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Odia actor Arindam Roy joins BJP, claims wasn't allowed to meet CM
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a blow to the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) days ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the state, popular Odia actor-turned-politician Arindam Roy joined the BJP on Friday.
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"We discussed poll preparations and strategies": BJD vice-president Debi P
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with senior leaders and district observers on poll preparations and strategies. "Patnaik gave certain suggestions to the party observers who presented reports of the ground situation," he sa
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Former Cong minister, sitting Kangra MLA played anchor role during cross-v
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a clear indication that the cross-voting for the lone Rajya Seat in Himachal was still not a closed chapter for the ruling Congress, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Sukhu on Thursday claimed that a former minister and sitting MLA from Kangra district had a big role to play in the polling for
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LS polls: SAD chief Badal denies speculations of tie-up with BJP in Punjab
Updated : 2 years ago IST
On a day the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) named its candidates for 8 of the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal denied speculations of reaching any alliance with the BJP but did not entirely rule out the possibility of a tie-up in future.<
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Bengal: TMC MP and brother of LoP Suvendu Adhikari likely to join BJP toda
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In what will be a blow to the ruling Trinamool Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Dibyendu Adhikari, an MP and younger brother of Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, is likely to join the BJP in Delhi on Friday, sources said.
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LS polls: In blow to TMC, Arjun Singh set for BJP return; posts PM Modi’s
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Sulking Trinamool Congress MP Arjun Singh, who was denied a ticket to seek a fresh term in the Lok Sabha from the Barrackpore constituency of West Bengal, returned to the BJP, dealing a blow to the ruling party in the state ahead of the upcoming electoral battle.
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In landmark ruling, Japan High Court terms ban on same-sex marriage 'uncon
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a landmark ruling, the Japanese High Court said that the country's lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage is "unconstitutional," the Japan Times reported.
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"May be reduced to single digit...": Assam Dy Speaker jabs Congress over c
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Taking a swipe at the Congress over its choice of Lok Sabha candidates for Assam, the Deputy Speaker of the state assembly on Wednesday said the ruling BJP was 'very happy' with the list as it would ensure that the grand old party comes a cropper in the state and its tally of seats across
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Uddhav Thackeray alleges BJP intends to stir riots in country through CAA
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray slammed the Central government for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and alleged it to be the ruling party's 'election jumla' in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls.
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"Will fight this election with full strength": Congress' candidate from Po
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Vasoya, in a jibe at the BJP, said that the ruling party at the Centre and the state 'does not have the support base'.
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LDF protests against implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act in Kerala
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The ruling CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) launched strong demonstrations against the centre's decision to implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
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Cracks in BJP-JJP alliance in Haryana; Independent MLAs extend support to
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, as cracks have appeared in the ruling coalition of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) in Haryana, state Independent MLA Nayan Pal Rawat on Tuesday extended his support to state Chief Minister Manohar Lal-led government for Lok Sa
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