71-year-old Singh filed his nomination for the speaker's post Sunday and said his new responsibility would be to take everyone together in the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha.
Ministry did not confirm nor deny reports that Canadian diplomats remain in India despite 'deadline' to leave or that Jaishankar & Canada counterpart Joly held secret meeting on row.
NCP's Ajit Pawar says Narwekar has the ability to get close to the senior leadership of any party. Aaditya Thackeray of Shiv Sena recalls their friendship as law students.
Narvekar, the candidate of the BJP and the Shinde-led rebel Shiv Sena camp, secured 164 votes, defeating Rajan Salvi, fielded jointly by the Uddhav-led Sena, the NCP and Congress.
The speaker's post in Maharashtra has been vacant ever since Nana Patole resigned in February. Congress wants to fill it soon but NCP & Shiv Sena wish to wait for stable moment.
BJP MLA Madan Dilawar and BSP national secretary Satish Mishra filed an appeal against the order that refused to stay the functioning of the BSP MLAs as Congress legislators.
One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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