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'Feel suffocated': TMC's Dinesh Trivedi quits Rajya Sabha in a jolt ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls
He was the Union Minister for Railways and Union Minister for State for Health and Family Welfare, a member of parliament from Barrackpore, and then a Rajya Sabha member Trinamool …
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The Opposition BJP on Thursday created an uproar in the Rajasthan Assembly over the issue of attack on an RSS worker in Kota, leading to adjournment of house proceedings twice. …
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West Bengal Assembly elections | BJP changes route after cops stop rath from entering sensitive areas in Murshidabad
District BJP leader, however, claims that the party had intimated the administration about the route being taken for the yatra well in advance, and no objection was raised back then …
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In a controversial move, the New York State Assembly passed a resolution calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to declare February 5 as Kashmir American Day. The NY Assembly’s move has …
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New York Assembly passes resolution calling for declaration of 'Kashmir American Day'; India expresses concern
The resolution, which drew a sharp reaction from India, calls on Governor Andrew Cuomo to declare 5 February as Kashmir American Day Representational image. News18 New York: The New York …
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Taking the fight against Suvendu Adhikari to his constituency, Nandigram, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abishek Banerjee on Saturday dubbed his former party colleague who joined the BJP two months ago …
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Nana Patole resigns as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker, likely to take over as state Congress chief
Legislature sources told PTI that Patole handed over his resignation to deputy speaker Narhari Zhirwal on Thursday File image of Nana Patole. ANI Mumbai: Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Nana Patole, …
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The Assembly’s committee on peace and harmony had issued two summons, seeking Ajit Mohan’s appearance before it to examine the social media organisation’s role in circulation of fake news during …
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BJP can't 'buy' dedicated TMC members, defectors will be defeated in Assembly polls, says Mamata Banerjee
At a party meeting in Alipurduar, the West Bengal CM raked up the ‘insider versus outsider’ debate, saying that the people of Bengal will rule the state, and not those …
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The Diamond Harbour MLA remained tight-lipped on joining the BJP, but said he won’t be resigning from the Bengal Legislative Assembly Kolkata: Amid ongoing exodus from the Trinamool Congress ahead …
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The year-long battle with COVID-19 and even before that the political-economy lessons from Maharashtra polls were also evident. From Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman quoting verses from Rabindranath Tagore and …
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Kolkata/New Delhi: A day after quitting the Trinamool Congress, former West Bengal minister Rajib Banerjee joined the BJP in New Delhi on Saturday along with a few other disgruntled leaders …
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CPI general secretary D. Raja has exhorted the party rank and file to be prepared for the forthcoming assembly elections in five States as they are crucial for the Left …
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Uproar in Bengal Assembly after TMC govt tables resolution against farm laws, BJP MLAs stage walkout – Politics News , Firstpost
Mamata Banerjee demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must convene an all-party meeting to discuss the process of withdrawal of these law The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Thursday witnessed unruly scenes on …
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AAP to contest Assembly elections in six states, announces Arvind Kejriwal – Politics News , Firstpost
The Aam Aadmi Party will contest polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat File image of Arvind Kejriwal. ANI New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister and AAP …
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The former Union Minister of State for Home said that he would instead continue as state party chief and lead the Congress-led UDF to electoral victory, just as it had …
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West Bengal Assembly polls: Muslim cleric floats political outfit Indian Secular Front, says ‘want to be kingmaker’ – Politics News , Firstpost
The development comes after Owaisi visited Furfura, located in Jangipara subdivision of Hooghly district, earlier this month and declared his intention to back Siddiqui in the 2021 Assembly polls Furfura …
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Demand for resignation of Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan A march taken out by the Youth Congress to the Assembly demanding Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan’s resignation turned unruly on Thursday. Tension Tense scenes …
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Tamil Nadu Assembly polls 2021: K Palaniswami rules out chances of Sasikala rejoining AIADMK ahead of elections – Politics News , Firstpost
Palaniswami said that there is ‘100 percent no chance’ of her rejoining the party. Sasikala, who is in prison over a corruption case, is expected to be released on 27 …
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Assam Assembly polls to be over before 4 May, people excluded in NRC list can vote, says Election Commission – Politics News , Firstpost
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora urged state election authorities and citizens to ensure ‘fair, peaceful and Covid safe polls’ The Assam Assembly polls will be held keeping in mind the …
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The Election Commission on Wednesday stated that people in Assam excluded from the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list can vote in the coming elections. The commission said that they …
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‘Contest Assembly polls only from Nandigram’: Suvendu Adhikari throws down gauntlet to Mamata Banerjee – Politics News , Firstpost
The West Bengal chief minister on Monday said she will contest polls from both Bhawanipore and Nandigram, if possible. Adhikari held the Nandigram seat before he switched from TMC to …
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West Bengal Assembly Election: Mamata Banerjee to contest from Nandigram against turncoat Suvendu Adhikari – Politics News , Firstpost
Banerjee, hitting out at Adhikari and other TMC leaders who jumped ship to the BJP, said she will not allow them to ‘sell out’ the state File photo of Mamata …
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West Bengal Assembly election: BJP will win over 200 seats, says Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel – Politics News , Firstpost
The BJP leader said the state is a victim of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government and is ‘yearning for a change’ Darjeeling: Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Sunday …
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Farmers’ Protest: Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Urges Indian Govt To Reconsider New Farm Laws
Voicing his support for the farmers’ protest in India, the Speaker of Wisconsin State Assembly has urged the Indian government to reconsider its decision on the three farm laws and …