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Speculations on political defections gain momentum again in Karnataka as BJP MLA meets CM, JD(S) leader meets Dy. CM

Amid trading of barbs between the Congress and the BJP over the speculated desertions from the saffron party, the former Minister and BJP legislator S.T. Somashekar and Janata Dal (Secular) leader Ayanur Manjunath met Congress leaders, raising speculation over their political moves.

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BJP plans constituency level meetings from September to strengthen party from grass root level

BJP plans to strengthen party in Vizianagaram, Srikakulam and Parvatipuram ahead of 2024 elections. Union govt. schemes to be highlighted.

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“PM as poll face shows BJP has accepted defeat”

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said after attending a meeting of the State Election Committee that winnability would be the “first and last criterion” for the selection of candidates. The ruling Congress had recently announced that it would replicate the Karnataka model for the election by declaring the candidates in advance…

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TPCC to rope in Sonia, Priyanka for release of manifesto, women’s declaration

TPCC to rope in Sonia, Priyanka for election campaign. AICC incharge Manikrao Thakre urges party to take Congress guarantee cards to every house. Kharge to attend Praja Garjana meeting at Chevella on Aug 26. SC, ST Declaration to be released at Chevella public meeting. Minority Declaration to be released at…

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G.T. Deve Gowda rules out JD(S) leaders joining Congress

JD(S) leader Deve Gowda clarifies no party members will join Congress; JD(S) to contest all 28 LS seats in Karnataka; Gowda rules out possibility of alliance with BJP; party to identify candidates for LS polls; Gowda says he'll only enter fray if no suitable candidates found.

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BC leaders raise voice in Congress as PCC takes up process for picking candidates

Congress party in Telangana is facing pressure from backward classes' leaders to give them a "respectable share" in tickets for the upcoming Assembly elections. Former PCC president Ponnala Lakshmaiah and former MP Ponnam Prabhakar are among those demanding proper representation. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and former president Rahul Gandhi had…

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Will contest from Mangalagiri in 2024 elections and romp home easily, avers TDP leader Lokesh

Nara Lokesh vows to contest 2024 elections from Mangalagiri, exudes confidence of victory. He slams YSRCP for making false allegations against his family, and vows to take action against those who resort to mud-slinging. He challenges YSRCP's Krishna Murali to prove his allegation of land purchase. Lokesh promises to not…

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Congress condemns assault on Dalit woman in Darsi mandal of Prakasam district in A.P.

The government should effectively respond to such savage attacks and punish the guilty, and the Congress party will not remain silent spectator to assaults on Dalits and minorities, says Gidugu Rudra Raju

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‘Ghar wapsi’ of a few BJP MLAs on the cards in Karnataka?

After three months of the Congress party’s spectacular victory in Legislative Assembly elections, there are now strong political indications that a few “dissenting” opposition BJP MLAs who had earlier defected from the Congress to the BJP, are possibly exploring returning to the ruling party in Karnataka.

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With Kharge’s visit, the race for Scheduled Caste votes in Chhattisgarh heats up

As Chhattisgarh gears up for polls, race to secure SC vote intensifies. Congress, BJP, BSP & JCC-J vying for support.

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‘Congress will bag all 12 ST seats in Telangana’

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SP declares candidate for Ghosi Vidhan Sabha bypoll

Mr. Singh represented Ghosi between 2012 and 2017. The BJP is likely to field Mr. Chauhan, an Other Backward Classes (OBC) leader, who is considered a contender in the upcoming Cabinet expansion.

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Ex-Minister A. Chandrasekhar quits BJP, to re-join Congress

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Left Front announces candidates for Tripura Assembly byelections

In the last Assembly elections, Mr. Chanda had lost to Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik from Dhanpur, but the CPI(M) managed to retain the Boxanagar seat defeating the BJP candidate in a triangular contest.

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BJP leader and five-time MLA resigns, all set to join Congress

Dr. Chandrashekhar, five-time MLA and former Minister, resigned from BJP and will join Congress soon. He cited denial of pass to PM Modi's public meeting in Warangal and alleged that party leadership was not treating him well.

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to visit five poll-bound States

Mr. Kharge will address the next meeting on August 18 in Zahirabad, Telangana.

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Bahujan Samaj Party releases first list of candidates for MP assembly polls

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections scheduled to be held at the end of this year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress’ top brass hold meet on Lok Sabha strategy to wrest Assam from the BJP

At the Assam strategy meeting, Congress leaders discussed ways to expose the BJP’s misgovernance and incompetence. Party president Kharge urged party leaders to reach out to people and expose the BJP’s misrule

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Tamil Nadu Congress Committee to organise ‘Dalit Sangamam’ to reach out to marginalised communities

TNCC plans 'Dalit Sangamam' campaign to highlight Congress' contribution to empower marginalised communities. TNCC SC head M.P. Ranjan Kumar discussed the idea with Rahul Gandhi and invited him to take part in the event. The campaign will feature current and former MPs, MLAs, Mayors, panchayat presidents, TNCC office-bearers and other…

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Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) launches three drives in Bihar to draw Dalit, Muslim, EBC votes in 2024 Lok Sabha poll

JD(U) in Bihar launches 3 campaigns to garner support from Muslims, EBCs, and Dalits ahead of 2024 LS polls. CM Nitish Kumar will monitor campaigns: 'Bhaichara Yatra' (Muslims), 'Karpoori Charcha' (EBCs), and 'Bheem Samvad' (Dalits). Opp. parties criticize strategy, BJP calls it a "last-ditch attempt" at survival.

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Corruption in lands dealings to be focus of TS Cong. election campaign

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Surjewala in Bengaluru this week to hold talks with MLAs to nip discontent

After a meeting with senior leaders of the party on Wednesday in Delhi, AICC general secretary in charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala is expected to arrive Bengaluru in a few days to hold talks with MLAs who have been miffed over denial of Cabinet berths as well as delay…

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Congress workers in Kerala jubilant after SC stays Rahul’s conviction in defamation case

Congress workers in Kerala erupted in elation as news about the Supreme Court giving Rahul Gandhi, Member of Parliament representing the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, a reprieve by staying his conviction in a defamation case against him for his remarks allegedly about the Modi community

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Jupally Krishna Rao joins Congress in Kharge’s presence along with several BRS leaders

Former Minister Jupally Krishna Rao and several BRS leaders, including five-time MLA Gurnath Reddy, joined Congress in New Delhi in presence of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge

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Focus on party organisation, pro-poor schemes and speak in one voice, high command tells Karnataka Congress leaders

Ministers in the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government, who are also holding party posts but have not been able to devote time to party work, were asked by the high command to give them up for other leaders who can focus on it.

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