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Senior T.N. Congress leaders meet, pass resolution asking for caste census in T.N.

TNCC president K.S. Alagiri presided over a consultative meeting to discuss the party's strategy and action points for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. A resolution was passed calling for a caste-wise census in TN. Alagiri opposed BJP state president K. Annamalai's comment about 'Nandi giving away' to enable temple entry…

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Taking the pulse of Puthuppally

Chandy Oommen's emphatic victory in the Puthuppally Assembly by-election was due to a strong wave of sympathy, Congress' unity, and voter dissatisfaction with the ruling LDF. The BJP's poor performance and the CPI(M)'s allegations of vote transfer to the Congress were also factors. The INDIA alliance's future in Kerala is…

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Eye on Lok Sabha polls, RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings in Patna

RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings to prepare for LS polls; Tejashwi, Nitish take feedback from ground level. Both parties aim to strengthen orgs, discuss seat-sharing in INDIA bloc meeting. Opposition leader Sinha doubts resolution of seat-sharing issue.

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Decision on declaring drought-hit taluks will be taken in next Cabinet meeting: CM

CM Siddaramaiah says decision on declaring drought-hit taluks to be taken at next Cabinet meeting; 192 taluks may qualify. Govt committed to protecting farmers' rights and ensuring drinking water for Mysuru, Bengaluru. Will argue against release of water to TN on Sept 12 & 21. BJP accused of not raising…

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Eshwarappa happy with JD(S) alliance; says it will win all 28 seats

Happy with proposed BJP-JD(S) alliance, Eshwarappa says it will win all 28 LS seats in Karnataka. Criticizes Congress & Minister Patil's comment on farmer suicides. Congratulates Deve Gowda & Kumaraswamy for alliance. Demands white paper on farmer suicides & relief to families.

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Jyoti Mirdha, former Congress MP from Rajasthan, joins the BJP

Former Lok Sabha MP from Nagaur, Jyoti Mirdha, and Rajasthan Congress leader Sawai Singh Choudhary, joined the BJP in the run-up to Assembly elections in the State

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The key takeaways from the bypoll to Dhupguri in Bengal

Trinamool Congress’s victory in Dhupguri has not only given it an advantage over the BJP in West Bengal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, but has also given it an upper hand as far as the Opposition INDIA bloc in the State is concerned.

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UDF to revive agitations against govt.

UDF plans to launch agitations against LDF govt in run-up to LS polls, citing corruption, nepotism, inaction by police. Will tap into resentment seen in Puthuppally bypolls. Agitations to focus on AI camera deal, K-FON project, illegal payments to CM's daughter's IT firm. Congress to discuss re-organisation of party at…

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Congress begins poll preparations, conducts meetings of its frontal organisations in Mysuru

Congress in Mysuru preps for upcoming elections to local bodies & Lok Sabha by holding serial meetings of its frontal orgs. Addressing a meeting, party's Mysuru district SC wing president claimed Congress had polled >60% of vote in Mysuru district in recent Assembly elections. Leaders called upon office bearers to…

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Deve Gowda acknowledges he met top BJP leaders over alliance

JD(S) and BJP alliance in Karnataka confirmed by HD Deve Gowda; PM Modi and HD Kumaraswamy to decide seat-sharing. Gowda defends alliance, citing need to protect regional party and State's interests. Siddaramaiah attacked for questioning JD(S)'s secular credentials.

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Basavaraj Bommai says he is not planning to contest Lok Sabha polls

Bommai denies contesting 2024 LS polls; denies knowledge of proposed BJP-JD(S) alliance; welcomes meeting between Gowda & Shah; BJP to form committee to win Haveri-Gadag seat.

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Biju refutes Akkara’s allegations in Karuvannur bank case, seeks evidence

P.K. Biju, former CPI(M) MP, refuted allegations of involvement in Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank scam by Anil Akkara, former Congress MLA. Biju challenged Akkara to produce evidence and said allegations were politically motivated. He denied Akkara's claim of being part of CPI(M) panel that inquired into the scam.

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PM Modi’s birthday to be celebrated as ‘Namo Vikas Utsav’ in Tripura

BJP to intensify LS campaign with Namo Vikas Utsav on PM Modi's birthday. Event to include yoga, patriotic addresses, cleanliness drive, ration cards, Gita distribution & aids for 73 persons with disabilities. Ananya Chakraborty & Snigdhajit Bhowmik to perform.

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Udhayanidhi Stalin | Dravidian scion

Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK's youth wing leader and Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development, resembles the angry hero of the film Maamannan. He has been candid in his views, like his grandfather Karunanidhi, and is not intimidated by criticism. He has made and acted in films to gain popularity and…

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It’s proved JD(S) is ‘B-team’ of BJP: CM

CM Siddaramaiah claims his statement that JD(S) is BJP's "B-team" has been proven true with JD(S) and BJP's alliance for Lok Sabha elections. He says JD(S) has no ideology or principle, as evidenced by former PM Deve Gowda's statement that the alliance was to save the party's existence.

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Talks still in initial stage: HDK

JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy said discussions on tie-up with BJP for 2024 Lok Sabha polls are in initial phase. He stressed on trust and respect over give and take. A meeting of JD(S) workers has been called to gather opinion on alliance. Time to respond to all issues is still…

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Sanatana dharma is closest to science, claims Pratap Simha

MP Pratap Simha claims Sanatana dharma is closest to science. He cites examples of Hindu religion being ratified by nuclear physicists and B.R. Ambedkar's support for Sanskrit. He calls for unity against "disrespect" of Goddess Chamundeshwari and expresses confidence in BJP's victory in upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

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Will BJP-JD(S) alliance help counter Congress surge in Old Mysore region?

BJP-JD(S) alliance in Old Mysore region to counter Congress' surge. Tie-up to benefit both parties, but seat-sharing tricky. Congress' guarantee schemes & Rahul Gandhi's popularity may help it retain Vokkaliga vote. BJP may use emotional issues to gain support.

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Mallikarjun Kharge sees BJP’s pushing for ‘Bharat’ as afterthought of INDIA coalition

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge: Bharat/India are same; BJP's Bharat idea is to counter INDIA bloc alliance parties; Special Session bad message; One Nation, One Election unfeasible; JD(S) must clarify on alliance

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AAP announces 10 candidates each for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh

Aam Aadmi Party has decided to strike out alone in the upcoming Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh by announcing ten candidates each for the two States.

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It’s a political and moral defeat for BJP in Ghosi, says SP

SP's Sudhakar Singh wins Ghosi bypoll in UP by 42,759 votes; BJP says result due to local factors, SP terms it a moral defeat & indication of 2024 LS polls. SP's victory signals local anti-incumbency and hints at Rajbhars not voting one-sided. SP's win a setback for BJP-led NDA in…

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Deve Gowda is yet to take decision on JD(S)-BJP alliance, says GTD

Even though the party leadership is strongly in favour of the Janata Dal (Secular) aligning with the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections, former Minister G.T. Deve Gowda, who heads the party’s core committee, said the party supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda is yet to take…

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Cong. perceives a clear path to victory in future elections following UDF triumph in bypoll

UDF: buoyed by win in Puthuppally by-poll, sees clear path to victory in 2024 LS elections. CPI(M) failed to get convincing lead in any booth/panchayat. Voters admonished govt for corruption, failed to curb food inflation & hiked fuel/power/water charges. UDF's win likely to resonate in 2024 LS campaign.

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JD(S) sees alliance as move to ‘protect’ party

The proposed Janata Dal (Secular)-BJP alliance for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls is being viewed by the regional party, which received a drubbing in the Assembly elections, more as a hedging tactic against the Congress’s aggressive posture and to protect its flock from being poached.

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Trinamool’s Dhupguri win is historic, says Mamata

TMC wins Dhupguri by-poll in WB, defeating BJP by 4,309 votes. INDIA team wins big, with BJP losing in four of seven by-elections. TMC's success attributed to "patron-client" model and cash incentive schemes. Poor performance of Left-Congress alliance indicates bipolar contest in 2024 LS polls.

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