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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicBharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)

Topic: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)

As BRS scrambles to stem defections, here are key leaders who have jumped ship to Congress, BJP

Since February, BRS has lost 5 of its 8 LS MPs to Congress (3) and BJP (2). Most the defectors are former Congress leaders and have returned to the party.

CBI says Kavitha didn’t give satisfactory answers regarding kickbacks to AAP, seeks custodial remand

Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha was arrested by CBI while in judicial custody in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

‘Mongrels, foxes’: ‘Injured’ KCR out from Pragathi Bhavan to tour Telangana, slams deserters

'Callous' Congress government has left farmers to their fate, said BRS chief, while his party sees a mass exodus, with senior leaders KK & Kadiyam being the latest defectors

BRS leader K Kavitha moves SC, challenges her arrest in Delhi excise policy case

Kavitha was arrested by the ED team Friday in Hyderabad and was later brought to Delhi. She was sent to custodial remand until 23 March by the Rouse Avenue Court Saturday, 16 March.

Delhi excise policy case: Court grants ED 7-day custody of BRS MLC Kavitha, KCR’s daughter

Defence challenges legality of Kavitha’s arrest. ED cites ‘South Group’ involvement in alleged Rs 100 crore kickback to AAP, says MLC involved in evidence tampering.

ED arrests KCR’s daughter Kavitha in Delhi excise case, to bring her to Delhi for questioning

ED alleges BRS chief KCR's daughter Kavitha was part of ‘south group’ that paid Rs 100 cr bribe to AAP which it used for Goa campaign. She earlier skipped several summonses by agency.

Rajiv Gandhi or Telangana thalli? Congress & BRS spar over whose statue will grace secretariat

Parties are also arguing over Telangana thalli’s look, with Congress saying she should represent working-class woman. BRS’ goddess statue has a gold crown, jewellery & glowing saree.

Why Telangana power sector is in ‘precarious’ state. ‘Rs 62kcr losses, Rs 82kcr debt’ accumulated since 2014

In white paper tabled in assembly, Congress govt says difficulty faced by discoms in paying power purchase bills aggravated by default of KCR govt in paying power bills of its own departments.

BRS’ signal to BJP? KCR’s daughter Kavitha says Ram Mandir consecration will be ‘auspicious moment’

BRS leader, who had once asked people to grow beyond Mandir-Masjid politics, praised Ayodhya temple construction on social media following her party’s defeat in Telangana.

‘Instead of assembly polls, BJP more focussed on 2024’ — Urdu press weighs in on election in 5 states

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

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.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.