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Defection business: On party-hopping as a feature of Indian politics

Electoral politics has thrown up a set of politicians who are in it to build a career more out of patronage and less out of ideological conviction

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Eatala confident of BJP win with ‘absolute majority’ in Telangana

The BJP leader said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting on November 7 is also to reinforce the party’s commitment to making a BC as the chief minister.

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BRS flays Congress, BJP for hide and seek attitude on BC census

BRS leader K. Kavita questions BJP & Congress for not taking up BC census & not speaking about it while in power. BRS has been working for BC upliftment. BJP accused of deceiving BCs by removing BC leader as State president. Congress refused to create separate Ministry for BCs. BRS…

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Photojournalist booked in Rajasthan over ‘edited’ Modi video, ‘spreading propaganda’

Rajasthan’s cyber cell has booked a photojournalist following the BJP state unit’s IT team’s complaint over an alleged “edited” video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he posted on social media.

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EC cancels appointment with Congress delegation, postpones to November 8 or 9

The Congress on Monday criticised the Election Commission for cancelling a scheduled appointment, which the party had sought to urge the panel to stop the “misuse” of the Enforcement Directorate by the BJP-led Union government during the Assembly elections. The poll panel had agreed to meet the Congress delegation on Monday…

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Congress calls for action over video of ‘Narendra Tomar’s son discussing money transactions’

A clip purportedly showing Devendra Pratap Singh Tomar, son of Union Minister and BJP candidate from Dimani Assembly seat Narendra Singh Tomar, discussing “transactions worth crores of rupees” in a video call went viral in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, leading to strong criticism from the Opposition Congress party.

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Chhattisgarh Assembly election | Amid hostile topography and extremism, a battle of ballot in Bastar region

A drive through the villages scattered around the newly completed Palli-Barsur Marg (PBM), part of an arterial State Highway in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, exposes the accessibility and security challenges of people in this Naxal heartland.

The Hindu

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Congress third list names Revanth from Kamareddy Shabbir from Nizamabad Urban

Cong. releases 3rd list of 14 candidates incl. TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy, replacing 2 nominees. Kothagudem seat given to CPI. 19 seats pending, Vennela Ashok & G. Chinna Reddy replaced by Tudi Megha Reddy & Ade Gajender. Md. Ali Shabbir (Nizamabad Urban), G. Vivekanand (Chennur SC), Enugu Ravinder Reddy…

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Ruling ‘Mahayuti’ parties reign supreme in Maharashtra gram panchayat election

The ruling tripartite ‘Mahayuti’ parties bested the Opposition three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the Maharashtra gram panchayat (GP) polls, with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday stating that the results were clear proof of the faith displayed by the State’s electorate in the ruling government.

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Senior geologist murder case: Sacked driver was furious with Prathima for not taking him back to work, say Bengaluru police

BengaluruKiran, 32, sacked driver, arrested for murdering geologist Prathima K.S. outside her house. He was angry at her for not taking him back to work. Kiran had worked for her 4 yrs, was sacked for being rude & unruly. He was desperate to get back to work & went to…

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CPI(M) bats for Shoukath as he appears before Congress disciplinary panel over Palestine rally

CPI(M) and LDF attempt to protect Congress leader Shoukath's secular position, while Congress and IUML work to counter CPI(M)'s gambit. Both parties wary of CPI(M)'s attempts to weaken Congress and advantage BJP. Disciplinary committee seeks clarity on Shoukath's pro-Palestine rally, but no punishment expected.

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Check smuggling of areca nuts from Myanmar, get votes: Mizoram farmers

Manning a “check-gate” at Zamuang on northern Mizoram’s border with Assam for 12 hours in turns takes some quality time away from their areca nut plantations for Biakdika and four others. It is a small price to pay, they say, in the battle to protect their livelihoods from a threat…

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Slashing of scholarship amount to construction workers’ children has unions up in arms

Karnataka Bldg & Other Const Workers Welfare Board cuts scholarships for children of workers by 75%. Unions oppose decision, govt insists it's in line with other depts. 13 lakh applications, 7 lakh identified as eligible. Unions strike from Nov 28, cite distress due to demonetisaton, GST & COVID-19. Govt finds…

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H.K. Patil criticises Centre for ignoring drought situation in Karnataka

Criticising the BJP-led Union government for ignoring Karnataka, which is reeling under drought, Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs, Legislation and Tourism H.K. Patil said that though more than 200 taluks have been declared as drought-affected, not even a single leader from the Centre had paid visited to the drought-affected areas…

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BJP leader Eshwarappa demands enquiry into corruption charges against government

Referring to Karnataka Contractors’ Association president D. Kempanna’s alleged charges of corruption against the Congress government in the State, BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa demanded a thorough probe into the matter by a retired High Court judge.

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Brother versus brother or keeping it in-house? One Madhya Pradesh seat poses query

In Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, the BJP and Congress face off in a contest between the Sharma brothers. Sitasharan Sharma (BJP) and Girija Shankar Sharma (Congress) are vying for the seat but locals are looking for a third option. Despite the brothers' ideological differences, they share an accountant.

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Agriculture Minister Chaluvaraya Swamy blames Centre for not releasing drought relief to Karnataka

Admitting that the farmers in the State were reeling under a severe financial crisis owing mainly to the drought that had hit most of the State, Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvaraya Swamy said that the decision on the disbursement of drought relief would be taken by the Cabinet in its meeting…

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Bihar Congress chief responds with sarcasm to Nitish Kumar’s statement on the INDIA bloc

Bihar Congress chief Akhilesh Prasad Singh remarks that CM Nitish Kumar's desire to remove PM Modi in a day or two is not possible due to Lok Sabha election schedule. Singh also said that Nitish Kumar and RJD chief will benefit from Congress' victory in five State Assembly elections. Singh's…

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CM hits back at Prime Minister for his comments on Karnataka

CM Siddaramaiah slams PM Modi's "lies" on Karnataka's development standstill; alleges BJP of "bankruptcy" & "kickback" allegations. CM says Centre not releasing drought relief & that many sitting & former legislators from BJP & JD(S) will join Congress. No "Operation Hastha".

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LDF’s no-confidence move in Panachikkad fails

The Left Democratic Front’s attempt to move a no-trust motion against the president of the Panchikkad grama panchayat suffered a setback on Monday with the ruling United Democratic Front and Bharatiya Janata Party abstaining from the discussion.

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BJP, ED trying to save Mahadev betting app promoters, alleges Chhattisgarh CM

A day after the Centre blocked the controversial Mahadev app, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday alleged the BJP and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) were trying to save its promoters and said the Information Technology ministry has banned an online betting platform that was already unavailable on the Indian…

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‘Paruveta mandapam’ demolition: BJP serves legal notice to TTD

BJP issues legal notice to TTD over dismantling of 600-yr-old 'Paruveta mandapam' at Tirumala. Notice cites violation of law, hurt Hindu sentiments. Refers to demolition of 1000-pillar Mandapam 20 yrs ago without opinion of Dept. of Archeology & Museums. Contemplates filing complaint to Union Ministry of Culture.

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Congress allots Kothagudem seat to CPI

Congress and CPI join forces to defeat BJP in Telangana; Congress allots Kothagudem seat to CPI and to give two MLC tickets to CPI.

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Congress chief Revanth, BJP leader Bandi Sanjay file nominations

TPCC Chief Revanth Reddy files nomination from Kodangal, BJP's Bandi Sanjay from Karimnagar. Reddy requests voters to elect him by a huge margin, promises development such as jobs, education, irrigation water. Bandi Sanjay urges voters to back BJP.

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls: INDIA alliance stuck in Congress quagmire, says Shivraj

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan alleged that Congress has turned into a quagmire and the INDIA alliance has stuck in it

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