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Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for seventh time in 20 yrs; Tejashwi boycotts ceremony, Chirag takes dig – Politics News , Firstpost
Kumar is on course to becoming the longest-serving chief minister of the state, surpassing the record of Shrikrishna Singh who held the top post since before Independence till his death …
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BJP has started preparations on war footing for Punjab Assembly polls, says party’s general secretary Tarun Chugh – Politics News , Firstpost
Party leaders will popularise 160 public welfare schemes launched by the Narendra Modi government in Punjab and apprise people of the progress Representational Image. AFP Chandigarh: BJP general secretary Tarun …
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Hyderabad civic polls to be held on 1 December, counting of votes on 4 December – Politics News , Firstpost
The polls for the civic body are considered prestigious as it decides who rules the Hyderabad region, the crown jewel of Telangana. At least 20 assembly constituencies fall under the …
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With eye on 2024 Lok Sabha polls, BJP chief JP Nadda to go on 120-day nationwide tour – Politics News , Firstpost
BJP general secretary Arun Singh announced that Nadda will begin his travel from the first week of December and Uttarakhand will be the first state on his itinerary File image …
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New Bihar govt approves five-day legislature session in first cabinet meet, likely to elect Speaker of Assembly – Politics News , Firstpost
The members of the newly-constituted 17th Bihar Assembly will also be administered the oath during the session from 23 November to 27 November Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy …
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Eight years after Bal Thackeray’s death, son Uddhav makes his mark as Maharashtra CM – Politics News , Firstpost
The Uddhav Thackeray-led government is now close to completing one year in office, most of it being in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. File image of Maharashtra chief minister …
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Cut-money, votebank, crime, jobs, nephew, desertions: All that may pull Mamata down – Politics News , Firstpost
The TMC chief will enter the race for Bengal with the baggage she has created for herself in ten years tied to her ankles File photo of Mamata Banerjee. PTI …
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Tejashwi Yadav faces corruption charges, must not become leader of Opposition, says JD(U) – Politics News , Firstpost
The JD(U)’s demand came two days after party leader Mewa Lal Chaudhary resigned as Bihar’s education minister over a corruption taint File image of Tejashwi Yadav. PTI Patna: The ruling …
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J&K DDC election: Not part of Gupkar alliance, contesting polls to expose BJP, says Congress – Politics News , Firstpost
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala made the remarks after Union home minister Amit Shah Tuesday termed the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) an ‘unholy global alliance’ that along with …
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J&K DDC polls: PAGD candidates confined to secure locations, not allowed to campaign, says Farooq Abdullah in letter to EC – Politics News , Firstpost
In a two-page letter to J-K Election Commissioner KK Sharma, Farooq Abdullah said providing security to a select few and literally interning the rest is a gross interference in democracy …
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AIADMK to continue alliance with BJP for 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, say party leaders – Politics News , Firstpost
The AIADMK and the BJP had aligned for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls along with other parties, however, the alliance could win only one of the 39 Parliamentary segments in …
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Expelled DMK leader KP Ramalingam joins BJP, says will try to bring MK Alagiri to saffron party – Politics News , Firstpost
A veterinary doctor and agriculturist, KP Ramalingam hails from Salem district and belongs to the Gounder community, which holds sway in the western region of Tamil Nadu KP Ramalingam was …
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Congress, CPM plan outreach to minorities in West Bengal to stop march of AIMIM – Politics News , Firstpost
The two parties on Tuesday night held a two-hour-long meeting to determine the strategy for the next Assembly polls File image of Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. AFP Kolkata: In …
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Amit Shah, JP Nadda to visit West Bengal at least two days every month till 2021 Assembly polls – Politics News , Firstpost
The two senior BJP leaders will visit the state to take stock of the party organisation ahead of the elections to the 294-member Assembly due in April-May next year File …
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‘How long will Nitish last?’: Shiv Sena taunts BJP over ‘sacrifice’ of giving CM’s post to JD(U) – Politics News , Firstpost
The Shiv Sena had snapped its alliance with the BJP in Maharashtra post the 2019 Assembly polls. It had accused the BJP of breaking its promise to share power, an …
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SC reserves order on Tej Bahadur’s plea against rejection of nomination paper to contest against Narendra Modi – Politics News , Firstpost
Tej Bahadur had moved the SC after the Allahabad High Court dismissed his petition against the election commission’s decision to reject his nomination papers during the 2019 Lok Sabha election. …
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‘Doubting Thomases’ suffering periodic pangs of anxiety: Congress’ Salman Khurshid on Kapil Sibal’s criticism – Politics News , Firstpost
Khurshid, in a Facebook post, said if the mood of the electorate is resistant to the liberal values the party has espoused and cherished, it should be prepared for a …
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DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir: Politicking over Article 370, seat-sharing eclipse local issues in UT’s first election – Politics News , Firstpost
While on the one hand non-BJP parties are unhappy over their inability to campaign freely, the BJP seems focussed on portraying the Congress and the ‘Gupkar Gang’ as anti-national Jammu …