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Centre using ED, CBI, I-T department to pull down our govts: Congress

The Congress lost its second government in a year after the Puducherry regime fell

Midas touch: BJP takes dig at Rahul over Congress govt's fall in Puducherry

As the Congress government in Puducherry fell after losing majority, senior BJP ministers and leaders took a dig at Rahul Gandhi saying it was due to his "Midas touch" that the party lost power in the Union Territory soon after his visit. The Congress government in Puducherry fell on Monday after Chief Minister V Narayanasamy resigned ahead of the confidence vote in the Assembly with the coalition ministry reduced to a minority due to a spate of resignations of party MLAs and a DMK legislator recently. Seizing on the development, several BJP leaders, state functionaries and ministers took a dig at the grand old party and Rahul Gandhi's leadership. In a sarcastic tweet, Union minister Piyush Goyal said Rahul Gandhi's Puducherry visit to strengthen his party has "gone well". "Congress loses power in Puducherry, reducing its presence to just 3 states, along with trivial existence in Maharashtra & Jharkhand. Few years from now, Congress will only exist in the books of history," he ...

Congress loses Puducherry as CM V Narayanasamy quits before trust vote

With the exit of the Congress government here, Punjab, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh are the only three states in the country ruled by the party on its own

Lt Governor forwards Puducherry CM's resignation letter to President Kovind

The Lieutenant Governor forwarded the letter by mail to the President, official sources told PTI

Puducherry CM, cabinet members resign after losing confidence vote

The government lost the confidence vote brought due to depleted strength of 11 against opposition's 14 in the House

Narayanasamy, ruling Congress DMK MLAs resign after losing confidence vote

After staging a walkout from the Assembly before the motion seeking confidence vote was put up for voting in the House

Kiran Bedi, Centre colluded with opposition to topple govt: Narayanasamy

"We formed the government with the support of DMK and independent MLAs. After that, we faced various elections. We have won all the by-elections. It is clear that people of Puducherry trust us"

Puducherry Chief Minister Narayanasamy seeks confidence vote in Assembly

Moving the motion, the chief minister told the Assembly that his government had the majority

Two more MLAs quit in Puducherry; Congress-DMK strength dips to 11

Two more MLAs of the Congress- DMK alliance in Puducherry resigned on Sunday, delivering yet another jolt to Chief Minister V Narayanasamy as the ruling side's strength further depleted to 11

One more Congress MLA quits in Puducherry; govt's strength drops to 13

One more Congress MLA in Puducherry resigned from his post, delivering yet another jolt to Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, who is scheduled to face a floor test on February 22 to prove majority.

3 more Congress MLAs to quit in Puducherry, govt to lose trust vote: BJP

Two of the four Congress MLAs who quit the House -- A Namassivayam and E Theeppainthan -- have already joined the BJP

Prime Minister Modi to visit poll-bound Puducherry on February 25

Modi will pay a one-day visit to Puducherry, the BJP said

Puducherry Lt Governor asks Congress govt to prove majority on Feb 22

The strength of both the ruling and opposition camps stand at 14 in the 33-member house, including three nominated legislators of the BJP

Puducherry trust vote: Cong meet inconclusive, CM says Oppn strength at 11

he opposition parties have 14 members, including the three nominated

BJP will come to power in Puducherry, Telangana, NDA in TN: Kishan Reddy

The BJP will form the next government in Puducherry and Telangana while the NDA will come to power in Tamil Nadu with the mandate of the people

Farmers' protest LIVE: Will take our tractors to Bengal, says Rakesh Tikait

The All India Kisan Sabha claimed the agitation received "massive response across the country". Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Tamilisai receives warrant of appointment as Puducherry Lieutenant Governor

This comes following the removal of Kiran Bedi

Rahul Gandhi to visit poll-bound Puducherry today, interact with locals

As Puducherry Assembly polls are slated to be held later this year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the Union Territory on Wednesday.During the visit, the former Congress chief will interact with the people of Puducherry."Rahul Gandhi will visit and interact with the citizens of Puducherry on February 17," Congress tweeted from its official Twitter handle.Congress government headed by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy is seeking to return to power after the Assembly polls which are due later this year in the Union Territory.Meanwhile, Kiran Bedi has been removed as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement on Tuesday.Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has been directed to discharge functions of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, in addition to her own duties, until a new appointment is made.Bedi was at the loggerheads with Narayanasamy over several issues.

Congress government in Puducherry slips into minority as fourth MLA quits

Congress legislator A John Kumar, a close confidant of Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, resigned his MLA post on Tuesday

Kiran Bedi removed as Puducherry Lieutenant Governor: Rashtrapati Bhavan

Kiran Bedi will "cease to hold" the office of the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said Tuesday night. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has been given the additional charge of Puducherry. "The President has directed that Dr. Kiran Bedi shall cease to hold the office of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry and has appointed Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana, to discharge the functions of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, in addition to her own duties, with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office, until regular arrangements for the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry are made," Ajay Kumar Singh, press secretary to the President, said in a statement.