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Ram-Leela, Tonk rallies: What kept Ramesh Bidhuri too busy for the privileges committee?

October has been a busy month for BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri.

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Arch rivals switch sides to enter poll fray from Badnawar Assembly seat

The upcoming poll contest in Badnawar Assembly seat of Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district has turned interesting this time as two arch rivals from the BJP and the Congress have switched sides to take on each other for the third time. The main contest in the seat is between BJP leader…

The Hindu

TDP-Jana Sena alliance is a vaccine to eliminate pest called YSRCP, says Pawan Kalyan

Jana Sena Party Chief K. Pawan Kalyan and TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh have formed an alliance in Rajamahendravaram to contest the 2024 assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh. Mr. Pawan Kalyan stated that the alliance is a vaccine to eliminate YSR Congress party and will guarantee welfare, development and security…

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BJP reels under series of protests over ticket for Rajasthan polls

Rajasthan BJP leaders and supporters protest over denial of tickets for Assembly polls. Protests witnessed in several districts, including Rajsamand, Sriganganagar, Udaipur, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Kota, Jaipur, Alwar, Bundi. Some dissidents threaten to contest as independents if demands not met.

The Hindu

Chhattisgarh polls | Deadline for withdrawal of nomination ends, 223 candidates in fray for first phase of 20 seats

223 candidates in fray for Chhattisgarh's first phase polls on November 7. 294 filed nominations, 253 valid after scrutiny. Prominent candidates include Congress’ Deepak Baij, BJP's Raman Singh, Congress MLA Anup Nag

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In a repeat of 2018, Bhupesh Baghel promises loan waiver for Chhattisgarh farmers

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel announced if Congress retains power, farmers' loans will be waived. The 2018 promise to farmers contributed to Congress' landslide win. The BJP has yet to make any announcements for farmers, labourers, women or youths. Congress has made four key announcements: caste census, 20 quintals of paddy/acre,…

The Hindu

Actor-politician Gautami Tadimalla quits BJP

Actor Gautami Tadimalla on October 23 said she was ending her 25-year association with the BJP

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‘The fight will continue’ for India’s LGBTQ+ campaigners for equal marriage

Homosexuality was decriminalised in 2018 but the supreme court has declined to change marriage laws

The Guardian - UK

Mizoram polls: Nomination papers of 173 candidates found valid; one under fresh scrutiny

173 of 174 nomination papers for Mizoram Assembly elections found valid during scrutiny. ZPM nominee's paper re-scrutinised due to discrepancies. MNF, ZPM, Congress field candidates in all 40 seats; BJP in 23, AAP in 4; 27 as independents.

The Hindu

BJP team to visit T.N. to study ‘harassment’ of cadre

BJP forms 4-member delegation to investigate "brutal and irrational behaviour" of TN govt. Delegation to submit report soon. BJP TN president Annamalai says DMK has displayed fascist tendencies since 2021 & social media functionaries harassed & arrested on frivolous charges.

The Hindu

AIADMK’s sudden affection for minorities due to fear of losing in LS election, says CM Stalin

DMK Chief Minister M.K. Stalin accused AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami of making false claims on developmental schemes, and questioned his sudden affection for minorities. He listed the welfare schemes implemented by his government, such as Illam Thedi Kalvi, Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam, free electricity connections for two lakh farmers, and…

The Hindu

Roadblocks to unity: On the INDIA bloc

Antagonism to the Bharatiya Janata Party might be a glue, but the INDIA bloc must note that a viable political alternative calls for a vision of nation-building

The Hindu

Who are Hattees, Himachal asks Delhi, months after the community is added to ST list

Confusion in Himachal Pradesh Tribal Development Dept. over who the Hattees are & whether SCs should be included. The State govt. has written to the Tribal Affairs Ministry in Delhi seeking clarification. BJP had pushed for inclusion of Hattees in ST list before State polls. SCs & Gujjars oppose move.

The Hindu

Mizoram contest animated by distant thunder in Myanmar and Manipur

Now Mizoram faces a refugee crisis after the coup in Myanmar; more than 12,500 Kuki-Zo people displaced from Manipur have taken refuge in the State

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Congress releases third list of seven candidates for Chhattisgarh polls, drops four MLAs

With this, the ruling party has announced its candidates for all the 90 assembly constituencies in the state

The Hindu

‘Cash for query’ allegations | Mahua Moitra has clarified stance to Trinamool leadership: O’Brien

The Trinamool Congress made it clear on Sunday that the party will not comment on the allegations of “cash for query”

The Hindu

Support for disgruntled BJP, Congress leaders spurs protests across Madhya Pradesh

Protests by angry supporters of BJP and Congress leaders who failed to secure tickets for the upcoming Assembly polls continued across Madhya Pradesh on Sunday.

The Hindu

Shivraj slams Congress, INDIA bloc over Udhayanidhi’s Sanatan Dharma remarks

At a public rally in Mauganj, Mr. Chouhan said that a “nervous Congress” was now forming alliances with different parties as it knew it could not defeat the BJP.

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BJP workers stage protests in Rajasthan after release of the second list of candidates for Assembly polls

The BJP has named 83 candidates in its second list released on Saturday, taking the total number of nominees announced so far to 124.

The Hindu

Belagavi City Corporation decides to order inquiry into charge that its documents have been fudged

Belagavi City Corp. orders inquiry into charges of fudging documents; heated discussions in meeting; BJP accuses officials of supplying wrong info; MLA Patil urges UPSC to take action; Minister Jarkiholi recommends inquiry into financial misappropriation & poor quality works.

The Hindu

SP-Congress feud shows INDIA alliance has no ideological grounding: BSP

BSP attacks Congress, Samajwadi Party for lacking ideological basis to fight BJP. SP's credibility eroded in U.P. after seat sharing talks for Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls failed, leading to both parties fielding candidates against each other.

The Hindu

Plaques with names of PM Modi, Vice-Chancellor at Visva-Bharati trigger row

Controversy erupts over plaques at Visva Bharati Univ. not mentioning Tagore; Trinamool & BJP leaders criticize; Calcutta HC calls for V-C's removal; legal tussle with Nobel laureate Amartya Sen over land.

The Hindu

BRS asks campaign managers to use new media, innovative ways for voter-connect

BRS asks constituency in-charges & war-room members to spread manifesto & rebut Congress' 'Goebbels' campaign. KTR & Harish Rao discussed poll preparedness & campaign strategies. They asked to reach out to young voters through social media & rebut false propaganda. KTR said BJP had no strong candidates & survey reports…

The Hindu

JD(S) Kerala unit scrambles to shrug off stigma of its national leadership aligning with BJP

JD(S) State unit scrambles to distance itself from national leadership's alliance with BJP in Karnataka. Embarrassment for JD(S) as Congress uses statement to try to weaken CPI(M)'s pivot to minorities. JD(S) leader Krishnankutty claims Thomas told national leadership alliance with BJP unacceptable. Ambiguous on whether party will formally split, change…

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Public service delivery the duty of the government, Nadda reacts to Kharge objection to ‘Rath Prabharis’

BJP president J.P. Nadda termed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s letter which objected to a government order that reportedly asked senior government officers to be deployed as “Rath Prabharis” “baffling”.

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