Party MLAs Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha & Basanta Das are latest to extend support to BJP govt. CM mentions six-seven Congress MLAs met him recently, indicating more such cases.
Earlier Friday, Congress leader Ajay Maken claimed I-T dept had served recovery notice of Rs 210 cr & frozen party's accounts, making it difficult to pay staff salaries & electricity bills.
Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar's verdict was based on legislative strength of the 2 NCP factions and followed EC’s ruling on the party name and symbol.
Mann is facing criticism for not taking action on tear gas being used on agitating farmers. Opposition leaders have been sharing videos of Mann's pre-poll promise of MSP for over 20 crops.
Both bodies flagged concerns before scheme's introduction, fearing it may be seen as 'facilitating' money laundering or that it could violate provisions under Representation of People Act.
From 2 June, Andhra will have no entitlement over Hyderabad. Opposition has dismissed YSRCP leader Subba Reddy's call to extend deadline till Vizag's set up as capital as 'ridiculous'.
BJP’s Baijayant Panda says ‘electoral bonds were infinitely better than suitcases of illicit cash’ while Ravi Shankar Prasad asserts scheme was meant to reform election funding.
Apna Dal (Kamerawadi)’s Pallavi Patel has objected to SP’s nominations of Jaya Bachchan & Alok Ranjan. For SP, this comes less than a week after former ally RLD joined NDA fold.
Ex-Congress chief has been Lok Sabha MP from Rae Bareli since 2004. Her remarks are being seen as indication that her daughter Priyanka may take over mantle from family stronghold.
Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
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