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"India has transformed diversity into a strength of democracy": PM Modi at
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that India has turned its vast diversity into a cornerstone of its democratic strength, noting that the country's strong democratic institutions and processes ensured that democracy was stable, efficient, and capable of operating at a large
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Gulzar, John Abraham cast their votes in BMC elections
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"We are rooted in our homeland, and your vote is to nurture those roots and to nurture democracy. So be sure to fulfil this duty," Gulzar said after casting his vote.
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"Great privilege to participate in this festival of democracy": Piyush Goy
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Goyal described voting as a "festival of democracy" and said it was a privilege to participate in the process. Calling Mumbai India's financial and commercial capital, he said Mumbaikars take pride in the city and view the nation's journey toward development and pro
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Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC casts vote in BMC polls
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Earlier, Shaina NC offered her prayers at Shree Siddhivinayak temple. She took a jibe at the opposition parties (Congress, NCP-SP, Shiv Sena UBT and others), claiming that they are "trying to find excuses for their defeat".
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"Not in accordance with parliamentary democracy:" Congress MP Karti Chidam
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Chidambaram said that One Nation One Election is not in accordance with parliamentary democracy, as it effectively mandates a fixed-term government, which is found only in presidential systems.
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India hosts global parliamentary leaders at 28th CSPOC; PM Modi to address
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) on January 15 in the historic Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi. The inauguration underscores the high importance India accord
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'Congress ruled like British, today India has real democracy': Telangana B
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao on Wednesday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks, advising him to study his party's history.
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Iran set to hang protester amid anti-regime protest crackdown
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
26-year-old Erfan Soltani is allegedly scheduled to be hanged to death after his arrest during the protests in Karaj last Thursday (local time), the Iran Human Rights (IHR) and National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFD) NGO groups said.
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"Not maintaining the dignity of her post": BJP's Saroj Pandey slams Mamata
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In response to Mamata Banerjee's questions about the ongoing SIR, through letters to the CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the BJP leader told ANI that Banerjee's allegations are "incomprehensible" and that, in a democracy, she should trust the people.
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"BJP thinks of ED, I-T and CBI as its private army...": Congress leader Pa
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday said that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) thinks of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Income Tax Department (I-T), and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as its personal army. He claimed that the ED only conduct raids in selected states, which
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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit Washington next week: Trump
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump stated that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado may visit Washington next week. He said this would be their first meeting, spoke about rebuilding Venezuela's democracy and oil sector, and said US energy companies could play a key role.
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"Agencies weaponised, democracy punished": Abhishek Banerjee hits out at c
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Abhishek Banerjee said, "Democracy is punished. Criminals are rewarded. Agencies are weaponised. Elections are manipulated. JAIL the PROTESTERS. BAIL the RAPISTS. This is the BJP's version of New India."
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