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Nupur Sharma withdraws controversial statement after suspension from BJP

Suspended from the BJP following her alleged derogatory remark against Prophet Muhammad, Nupur Sharma unconditionally withdrew the controversial statement made in a TV debate

Tripura's by-elections acid test for state BJP, says CM Manik Saha

Tripura CM Manik Saha on Sunday described the upcoming by-elections as an acid test for the ruling BJP and hoped that voters will give a befitting reply to those who necessitated the "untimely polls".

Congress will lose in Karnataka due to anti-RSS propaganda, says CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said the anti-RSS propaganda resulted in the Congress losing its grounds elsewhere and the same will happen in the state as well. "Former chief minister Siddaramaiah and the Congress leaders were always against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), so they speak against the outfit but people are well aware of the RSS. Their (Congress') anti-RSS propaganda led to their losing grounds everywhere and the same will happen in Karnataka as well," Bommai told reporters. The Chief Minister said the RSS has been promoting patriotism and doing public service for the past 75 years. Stating that the RSS has done good work in different parts of the country, Bommai said the outfit always rushed to help people in trouble during calamities. Targeting the RSS a week ago, senior Karnataka Congress leader Siddaramaiah had questioned whether those who belonged to the outfit were "native Indians", "Dravidians" or "Aryans". The statement drew sharp ..

All 4 Maha Vikas Aghadi candidates will win Rajya Sabha polls: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday expressed confidence that all four candidates of the ruling alliance in Maharashtra will win the Rajya Sabha polls and said they wanted the polls to be deferred so that there is no horse-trading.Raut accused the BJP of using central investigative agencies against political rivals."We wanted to postpone the dates of RS elections so that no horse-trading is being done. BJP's intention is clear, they want to use money & central investigative agencies to destroy the environment. We are in power here, they shouldn't forget this," Raut told reporters.The Shiv Sena leader said Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has four candidates in the Rajya Sabha elections and the ruling alliance will win all four seats."MVA has four candidates in the Rajya Sabha elections and it will win all seats. For those who are in doubt about the 6th seat, our Shiv Sena candidate will go to Rajya Sabha after winning with good votes," he added.The BJP has fielded three candidates ..

No need to fear 'repression', says NCP's Sharad Pawar to BJP's rivals

The former Union minister was replying to a question, during a public interview here, about alleged misuse of central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate by the BJP government.

Four senior Punjab Congress leaders and two former Akali Dal MLAs join BJP

They joined BJP in presence of ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Som Parkash, state unit chief Ashwani Sharma, senior party leaders Dushyant Gautam, Tarun Chugh, Sunil Jakhar, Manjinder Sirsa

BJP working to undermine constitutional bodies, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday attacked the BJP saying the party is working to weaken the constitutional institutions, including the Election Commission.

BJP will emerge as largest party in Punjab in 2024 LS polls: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said his Bharatiya Janata Party will play a big role in the politics of Punjab and will emerge as the largest party in the state in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Congress might soon lose the status of Opposition, says Sunil Jakhar

Jakhar's remarks came after seven Congress leaders including four former ministers joined the BJP at the party office in Chandigarh on Saturday.

Cong does not recognise its workers: Balbir Singh Sidhu after joining BJP

After joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Balbir Singh Sidhu said on Saturday that Congress doesn't recognize its workers, while PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah give credit to their workers.

'You will face criminal defamation': Assam CM lashes out at Sisodia

Sisodia on Saturday alleged that when Sarma was the state Health Minister back in 2020, he had given PPE kit orders to his wife and son's business partner's companies.

Bengal: TMC booth president quits post after Abhishek Banerjee's diktat

TMC state spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said Banerjee believes that a party functionary should not be involved in contract business.

11 Rajya Sabha candidates in UP, including 8 from BJP elected unopposed

Eleven members of the Rajya Sabha, including eight from the Bharatiya Janata Party, have been elected unopposed from Uttar Pradesh

BJP, Shiv Sena to fight for 6th seat of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra

The election will be held on June 10

Kashmir, past continuous

Modi government's Kashmir policy has been a success in changing the status of the state and redefining what remains negotiable

Punjab BJP leader moves SC for CBI probe into Moose Wala's killing

A Punjab BJP leader Friday moved the Supreme Court for a CBI investigation into the killing of singer Sidhu Moosewala, citing suspected involvement of interstate and international gangsters

RS polls: Fearing horse trading by BJP, 70 Congress MLAs camp in Udaipur

Nearly 70 Congress MLAs from Rajasthan are camping at a hotel in Udaipur ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections to four seats in which the party fears horse trading by BJP

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami wins crucial Champawat bypoll

Dhami, who had lost the Khatima seat in the State Assembly polls, contested from Champawat to become an MLA and continue as CM

Andhra Pradesh CM meets PM Modi, seeks relaxation of debt ceiling

The ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief's meeting with Modi assumes significance as the BJP has stepped up preparations for the presidential elections and is rallying support from allies

RS polls: Wary of cross-voting, Cong shifts 28 Haryana MLAs to Chhattisgarh

The Congress has fielded its general secretary Ajay Maken for the elections, while the BJP has nominated Krishan Lal Panwar.