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Girding for a polarised election, BJP bets on small parties too

NDA's 38-party alliance looks to amplify vote share in 2024 LS polls. BJP alone had 37% of vote share in 2019. Allies important in Bihar, Maharashtra & UP. Small vote percentages crucial in highly polarised election.

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Three held for murder of DYFI worker at Kayamkulam

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West Bengal BJP takes out rally on election violence, calls for gherao of BDOs

West Bengal BJP holds mega rally in Kolkata to protest alleged irregularities in panchayat polls. Leaders of Opposition, State BJP president and national vice-president participate. INDIA, united platform of Opposition parties, ready to battle BJP, says Mamata Banerjee.

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Nitish Kumar denies being upset at not getting INDIA post

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also denied that he had objected to the name of the new Opposition alliance — the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) — hitting out at BJP Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi for spreading such rumours.

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On the backfoot on rural housing issue, Congress govt. launches new scheme in Chhattisgarh

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BJP to expose govt. on two-bedroom housing scheme

Telangana BJP accuses BRS govt. of large-scale corruption, diversion of funds for poor housing. No. of houses built for poor far below target. Protests planned outside district Collectorates on July 24. Grant for owning plots reduced from ₹5-6 lakh to ₹3 lakh. Social audit to be done in Batasingaram

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: CCB busts terror module in Bengaluru, recovers firearms, and more

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Purandeswari demands White Paper on Andhra Pradesh government’s debt

BJP Andhra Pradesh unit president Daggubati Purandeswari has demanded that Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy should release a White Paper on the government’s debt that stands at a staggering ₹7,14,631 crore including an ‘unofficial debt’ of ₹4,74,315 crore. That is the total borrowings by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government…

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An alternative alliance will emerge after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls: BRS leader B. Vinod Kumar

BRS remains unfazed by exclusion from Congress-led INDIA and BJP-led NDA coalitions. B. Vinod Kumar, former MP and Vice Chairman of Telangana State Planning Board, reiterates party's commitment to equidistance from both alliances.

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Indian opposition unites in attempt to oust Narendra Modi

Leaders put aside personality clashes and ideological differences to form coalition to take on PM

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Pankaja Munde asked to reconsider ‘political break’ as Madhya Pradesh elections loom

BJP leader Pankaja Munde asked to reconsider decision to take break from politics by party's top leadership due to Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. She was uncomfortable with Ajit Pawar's inclusion in Maharashtra govt.

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11 parties with 91 MPs remain on fence as BJP, Congress sew up alliances

11 parties stay neutral in high-stakes upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. YSR Congress, BJD, BRS, BSP, AIMIM, TDP, SAD, AIUDF, JD(S), RLP & SAD(M) not part of either of the coalitions — INDIA or NDA

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Explained: How Uniform Civil Code will reshape India’s legal landscape

In the past few weeks, the issue of a Uniform Civil Code has returned to public discourse, after the BJP government made a renewed push for it.

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How July 18 turned out to be an important day for Edappadi Palaniswami

Tuesday, July 18, turned out to be an important day in the political career of the AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami with the Madras High Court dismissing a petition against him, and the BJP according importance to him importance at the NDA meeting

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INDIA vs Modi: Four challenges that await the Opposition’s new alliance

The opposition’s Patna declaration of last month is now more than merely exploratory. Swapping Shimla for Bengaluru as the venue for its second big event, the two-day meeting of 26 parties in Karnataka ended with the announcement of a national alliance. It named itself INDIA, following the acronym-fixated style of…

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Morning Digest | Opposition parties resolve to conduct caste census; PM Modi says coalitions of ‘negativity’ never successful, and more

Morning Digest, July 19, 2023 | NDA coalition of contributions, not compulsion; INDIA to conduct caste census; govt opts for scenario-based targets for exports; India-Russia JV deal back on track; and more

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Kishan Reddy to take charge of party on July 21

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy to take charge as Telangana BJP president on Friday. He will visit Batasingaram, interact with people promised two-bedroom housing and lead protest at Indira Park. BJP leaders describe formation of 'INDIA Alliance' as 'Gang of Corrupts' out to loot the country.

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Building ‘anti-Hindu’ narratives again

The BJP is employing an old strategy to attack the Congress government in Karnataka

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Personal interest is only motive of smaller parties of Bihar, says Prashant Kishor

Poll strategist and convener of Jan Suraj Prashant Kishor on Tuesday targeted the small political parties of Bihar which are likely to play an important role for the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He made a veiled attack alleging they always have a personal interest in mind rather…

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‘Is he avoiding the media?’: A day at court as Brij Bhushan Singh got interim bail

“How will Brij Bhushan arrive? Will he give a sound bite?”

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Amendment to APMC Act stalled in Council; Bill referred to House committee

Cong govt's APMC Bill stalled in Council; sent to House Committee. Oppn BJP, JD(S) vote in favour. Bill proposes to scrap prev BJP govt's amendments. Govt rejected demand to send Bill to select committee. Bill seeks to go back to Act that existed in 2019. 56 farmers' orgs petitioned govt…

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BJP urges govt. to declare agricultural drought

BJP urges govt to declare State drought-hit due to deficient monsoon. Farmers in dire straits; sowing of only 16.6% of targeted area done. BJP demands funds for drinking water, humane approach to farmers' suicides. Govt cautioned to take drought issue seriously or risk affecting farmers.

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BRS can’t change Congress president like it did with BJP: Mallu Ravi

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26 Opposition parties' joint resolution pitches for conducting caste census

Opposition alliance INDIA formed to fight NDA in 2024 Lok Sabha polls; demand implementation of Caste Census to safeguard idea of India

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Assault, police harassment, even death: The lonely fight for press freedom in small-town India

When Shashikant Warishe received threats over his reporting, it didn’t frighten him.

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