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Row in Rajya Sabha as Kharge flags Dhankhar's 'sudden exit'; BJP hits back
A heated argument broke out in the Rajya Sabha between Mallikarjun Kharge and the BJP after the former mentioned Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden exit as vice president
 "Row in Rajya Sabha as Kharge flags Dhankhar's 'sudden exit'; BJP hits back")
Congress' Venugopal moves Lok Sabha adjournment motion to debate SIR crisis
Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Vijay Kumar Vasanth on Monday moved an adjournment motion in Parliament, seeking an urgent debate on the SIR exercise
 "Congress' Venugopal moves Lok Sabha adjournment motion to debate SIR crisis")
Mamata to scale up anti-SIR campaign with rallies in Malda, Murshidabad
This marks Banerjee's second phase of anti-SIR mobilisation after her Bongaon rally last week in the refugee-dominated Matua belt
 "Mamata to scale up anti-SIR campaign with rallies in Malda, Murshidabad")
Interlocutor's Darjeeling visit in limbo as CM objects, demands unresolved
The interlocutor's Darjeeling visit is in limbo amid CM's objections, leaving Gorkha political demands unresolved
 "Interlocutor's Darjeeling visit in limbo as CM objects, demands unresolved")
MCD bypolls see 31.3% voter turnout, votes to be counted on December 3
Among the 12 wards where polling was held, Chandni Mahal recorded the highest turnout at 41.95 per cent
 "MCD bypolls see 31.3% voter turnout, votes to be counted on December 3")
Shivakumar rules out differences of opinion with Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
On Saturday, the two leaders had a breakfast meeting after which they put up a united front, denying any difference between them
 "Shivakumar rules out differences of opinion with Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah")
Parliament Winter session: Govt to push reform agenda, Oppn to target SIR
The three-week long session of Parliament comes against the backdrop of the overwhelming victory of the BJP-led NDA in the Bihar Assembly elections
 "Parliament Winter session: Govt to push reform agenda, Oppn to target SIR")
Modi-Shah using 'vendetta politics', says Cong after FIR on Sonia, Rahul
The opposition party also said the National Herald matter is a "completely bogus case" and justice will ultimately triumph
 "Modi-Shah using 'vendetta politics', says Cong after FIR on Sonia, Rahul")
CM Vijayan is Centre's 'Trojan horse' in Kerala: Congress' Venugopal
The Congress general secretary said that the current government in Kerala was working hard for the last few years to implement whatever Prime Minister Narendra Modi was thinking of
 "CM Vijayan is Centre's 'Trojan horse' in Kerala: Congress' Venugopal")
Jairam Ramesh calls India's 8.2% GDP growth 'ironic' after IMF criticism
Earlier on Friday, as per the NSO data, India's real GDP was estimated to have grown by 8.2 per cent in the July-September quarter of the current financial year 2025-26
 "Jairam Ramesh calls India's 8.2% GDP growth 'ironic' after IMF criticism")
CM Siddaramaiah invites Dy CM Shivakumar for talks amid leadership row
"There is no change in my stand and I have said I will listen to whatever the high command says. Both of us have said that we will obey whatever the party high command says," he added
 "CM Siddaramaiah invites Dy CM Shivakumar for talks amid leadership row")
CEC has blood on his hands, says TMC claiming 40 SIR-related deaths in WB
The 10-member delegation, led by TMC Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien, met the EC officials amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal
 "CEC has blood on his hands, says TMC claiming 40 SIR-related deaths in WB")
Congress has 'sense of timing' to resolve leadership issue: Priyank Kharge
Speaking to reporters, the minister said Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have agreed to travel to Delhi for a meeting when summoned by the party high command
 "Congress has 'sense of timing' to resolve leadership issue: Priyank Kharge")
'Big conspiracy' against people: Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP on SIR exercise
Posting a 20-second video on the SIR process, Yadav appealed to all opposition parties, including allies of the ruling NDA, to 'unite and expose this mega-conspiracy of the BJP'
 "'Big conspiracy' against people: Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP on SIR exercise")
Will PM Modi take up South Africa's cause with 'good friend' Trump: Cong
Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year in Miami and will "stop all payments and subsidies" to the country
 "Will PM Modi take up South Africa's cause with 'good friend' Trump: Cong")
26 BLOs deaths in 20 days like 'murder in daylight': Supriya Shrinate
Earlier, on Wednesday, she accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of "blatant vote theft" through the SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal
 "26 BLOs deaths in 20 days like 'murder in daylight': Supriya Shrinate")
Constitution has given us the power to dream, says PM Narendra Modi
In a letter on Constitution Day, he urges citizens to fulfil constitutional duties
 "Constitution has given us the power to dream, says PM Narendra Modi")
Jairam Ramesh accuses PM Modi, HM of subverting constitutional principles
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the RSS "had no role whatsoever" in the making of the Constitution
 "Jairam Ramesh accuses PM Modi, HM of subverting constitutional principles")
TMC challenges EC over delegation cap amid voter roll revision row
In its letter, the EC pointed out that TMC leader Derek O'Brien had requested for an appointment with a delegation of party MPs
 "TMC challenges EC over delegation cap amid voter roll revision row")
Mamata questions SIR in BJP states, warns Centre over voter deletions
Mamata said the SIR exercise was creating fear and confusion, alleging the EC had turned into a "BJP Commission" by pushing through a hurried voter list revision ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls
 "Mamata questions SIR in BJP states, warns Centre over voter deletions")
