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No Change in Seat-sharing Formula for Maharashtra Polls, Says Uddhav Thackeray
In last one month, the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena have inducted nearly 12 senior Congress and NCP leaders, leading to speculations that both the saffron allies may contest the state Assembly polls separately, like in 2014. Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said there is no change in the seat-sharing formula worked out with the BJP for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. In last one month, the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena have inducted nearly 12 senior Congress and NCP leaders, leading to speculations that both the saffronRead More
BSP Chief Mayawati Calls Key Party Meeting to Discuss Bypolls, Bhim Army’s Stir Over Ravidas Temple Demolition
The main agenda of the meeting, as per highly placed sources, will be the upcoming bypolls on 12 assembly seats in the state and the stir by Bhim Army over the demolition of Ravidas Temple in Delhi. Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief and former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati has called for a key party meeting on August 28 in Lucknow. The main agenda of the meeting, as per highly placed sources, will be the upcoming bypolls on 12 assembly seats in the state and the stir by Bhim ArmyRead More
Dynasty Politics Rejected by People, Cong Still Wants Sonia, Rahul to Lead, Says Chouhan
Chouhan said the BJP has set an example as its leaders grow in the party naturally, while the Congress is unable to move beyond a family. Bhubaneswar, Aug 11 (PTI) Senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said dynasty politics was rejected in the last general elections, but the Congress did not learn from it and still wants Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi to lead the party. Chouhan said the BJP has set an example as its leaders grow in the party naturally, while the Congress is unable toRead More
Not Just Old Guards, Rahul Gandhi Wants State Cong Leaders to Have a Say Too in Selection of His Successor
Former Union ministers and Gandhi family loyalist Mallikarjun Kharge and Mukul Wasnik are the front runners to succeed Rahul Gandhi. Both Wasnik and Kharge are Dalit leaders. New Delhi: Ahead of crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, party president Rahul Gandhi is said to have intervened in the selection process of the new president. Sources said that he does not want to leave the election on old guards in Congress Parliamentary Party (CEC). The CWC, the highest decision-making body of the party, will meet here on Saturday to nominate a newRead More
Opinion | The Story of Ambedkar’s Scepticism on Article 370 is Only Half Told
The method BR Ambedkar suggested for the partition of J&K was to carry out a plebiscite in Kashmir with the real possibility that Muslim-dominated Kashmir would leave India for Pakistan. Among the most prominent voices against Article 370 being recalled from the past, Dr BR Ambedkar’s is one. It is being circulated that Ambedkar refused to write that part of the Constitution and the burden shifted to N Gopalaswami Ayyangar. Dr BR Ambedkar differed with Sheikh Abdullah on the very rationale of this Article of the Indian Constitution. We canRead More