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Former Jammu and Kashmir MLC Shehnaz Ganai on February 12 joined the BJP, with the ruling party’s leaders lauding her work for the Scheduled Tribes and women in the region.

Launching a scathing attack over the announcement of conferring Bharat Ratna to former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur (posthumously), former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said that the BJP has made Bharat Ratna a deal. Read further on Dynamite News:

Journalist-author Sagarika Ghose has sprung a surprise with the Trinamool Congress’s decision to field her as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls. But she isn’t the first – India has had a long list of journalists entering the political arena, some even becoming ministers. 

Ahead of national elections, a market is opening up for such deepfakes to boost the appeal of political parties.

Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao will be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award, incumbent PM Narendra Modi announced on February 9.  Along with Rao, former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh and agricultural scientist Dr MS Swaminathan will be posthumously honoured with the Bharat Ratna.

Raja Devendra Pratap Singh, who has been nominated as a BJP candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Chhattisgarh, on Sunday said the decision took him by 'surprise'. Read further on Dynamite News:

A heavy security cordon was thrown around the residence of the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, in Patna, a day before the crucial floor test. Read further on Dynamite News:

From farmers likely to start Delhi march from Feb 12 to Nitish Kumar to face floor test, read a select list of stories from The Hindu to start the day.

The BJP plans to hold bus tours with road shows and public meetings in all 17 Parliament constituencies in Hyderabad.