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The BJP and the Congress understand that coalitions and alliances are not just about numbers but have symbolic value
The morning ceremony also featured a multi-faith prayer, after which the PM dedicated the 64,500 square foot building, constructed at ~864 crore, to the nation
The government, however, steered clear of controversial issues like the 2016 note ban, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, and the repeal of three farm laws
The BJP has shown political fleet-footedness throughout its nine years in power at the Centre
Crafted in 1947, historic sceptre to take pride of place in new Parliament building
Modi's three-nation tour also included attending the G7 and Quad summits in Hiroshima and visiting Papua New Guinea
PM said there was a time when 3Cs defined relations between India and Australia - Commonwealth, Cricket and Curry
The Axis My India exit poll found that the Congress received 11 % more votes from women in Karnataka than the BJP
"Karnataka's finances are much healthier than the Union government's, which is indebted to nearly twice the extent of the state"
Congress proposes 2 'guarantees' for women in MP; BJP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan to transfer first installment of monthly allowance for women
THE WEALTH OF THE POOR: If BJP spent eight years trying to displace Congress as party for the poor, Congress' Karnataka triumph could help it reclaim that perch. Archis Mohan writes
Incidentally, the RBI's decision comes on the cusp of the Modi government marking its ninth anniversary, days after the BJP's Karnataka assembly polls loss
In his interview with Nikkei, the PM also discussed India's security challenges
While several key Opposition leaders have not been invited, a few others who have, are not attending the oath taking ceremony on Saturday
Rijiju's surprise transfer was followed by the Rashtrapati Bhavan issuing another communique that said S P Singh Baghel, the minister of state for law, was being moved to the health and family welfare
On Thursday afternoon, Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal announced the party's decision
At the event, the PM spoke about his government's initiatives towards employment generation
Karnataka party chief skips Delhi visit, sends 'best wishes' to Siddaramaiah
Saturday's Karnataka assembly and bypolls results are a reminder to the BJP of the NDA's relevance, feel some in the BJP
4 FOREIGN VISITS, 40 DAYS: These trips are politically vital. They showcase PM's standing as a world leader to the home electorate