A total of 31 candidates, including Shashi Singh, Divyanshu Budhiraja, Abhimanyu Poonia & Shiv Prakash Garib Das, have been interviewed in two batches.
Earlier in the day, Phogat and Punia met Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Phogat said, ‘When we were being dragged on roads, all parties except BJP stood with us.’
Several RSS affiliates told the BJP president at an annual meeting that improving communication would ensure policy decisions are taken in the 'right manner', it is learnt.
Issue became embarrassing for BJP after ex-CMs Trivendra Singh Rawat & Ramesh Pokhriyal asked for probe into allegations. Episode has highlighted infighting within state party unit.
The BJP's first list of candidates shows party has shuffled constituencies of some MLAs, denied a minister a ticket, distributed most number of tickets among SCs, OBCs and Jats.
Koneti, 67, who represents Satyavedu, a constituency reserved for SCs, was previously a YSRCP legislator and joined TDP ahead of this year’s general elections.
After BJP released 1st list of 67 candidates Wednesday, former minister and president of BJP’s OBC Morcha; sitting MLA; former MLA; president of BJP’s Kisan Morcha & key members quit.
All Assam Students’ Union president Utpal Sarma welcomes the move, says 'constitutional amendments' are required for the government to implement some of the recommendations.
Nitesh Rane has been booked for purported ‘anti-Muslim’ remarks. Party sources say BJP MLA has been assigned role of keeping up a strong pro-Hindutva dialogue and ‘he is doing that’.
While Yadav is following in Chouhan’s footsteps by being more accessible, he is also carving out his own identity by taking a more strident Hindutva stand.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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