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AAP cries councillor Ram Chander 'kidnapped'; BJP rubbishes claim
Ram Chander is a councillor from Ward No 28, was one of the five members who joined the BJP last Sunday, however, a few days later, he had a change of heart after seeing Arvind Kejriwal in his dream
 "AAP cries councillor Ram Chander 'kidnapped'; BJP rubbishes claim")
Assam TMC president Ripun Bora resigns, cites party's regional perception
In a letter to All India Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, the former Rajya Sabha member said he had offered many suggestions to party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister
 "Assam TMC president Ripun Bora resigns, cites party's regional perception")
EC changed vote-counting date in J&K at BJP's behest: Mehbooba Mufti
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti was talking to mediapersons after several second rung politicians joined the PDP at the party office
 "EC changed vote-counting date in J&K at BJP's behest: Mehbooba Mufti")
Mahayuti seat-sharing talks for Maha polls to conclude in 10 days: BJP
Chances of winning and not the number of seats contested will be the criteria, he told reporters in Nagpur. "The seat-sharing talks in Mahayuti will conclude in 10 days
 "Mahayuti seat-sharing talks for Maha polls to conclude in 10 days: BJP")
BJP's minority wing to seek Muslims' views on Waqf bill, notify parl panel
Sources said a team of seven BJP members, including state Waqf Board chairpersons, will elicit views of the minority community across the country and assuage their concerns on a host of issues
 "BJP's minority wing to seek Muslims' views on Waqf bill, notify parl panel")
UDF to hold protest in Kerala capital on Monday over Hema Committee report
Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, VD Satheesan, would inaugurate the agitation in front of the Secretariat on September 2 morning
 "UDF to hold protest in Kerala capital on Monday over Hema Committee report")
Wayanad landslides: Rahul calls for concerted efforts to revitalise tourism
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi made the assertion during a virtual meeting with some Kerala Congress leaders and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
 "Wayanad landslides: Rahul calls for concerted efforts to revitalise tourism")
Maintaining law & order Rajasthan govt's top priority: CM Bhajanlal Sharma
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma made the remarks at a meeting held at his office on Saturday night to review the law and order situation in the state
 "Maintaining law & order Rajasthan govt's top priority: CM Bhajanlal Sharma")
NC to prioritise lifting of Afspa if voted to power in J&K: Omar Abdullah
Abdullah had pitched for the revocation of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in 2012 when he was chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state
 "NC to prioritise lifting of Afspa if voted to power in J&K: Omar Abdullah")
AAP will win all 70 seats if Delhi Assembly polls held now: Manish Sisodia
Recalling the "affection" he received during his campaign in different parts of the city, Sisodia said, "The Aam Aadmi Party will win all 70 Assembly seats if polls are held right now and get 70% vote
 "AAP will win all 70 seats if Delhi Assembly polls held now: Manish Sisodia")
Rahul Gandhi to visit US from Sep 8, hold interactions at Texas university
Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitorda shared details of Gandhi's first visit to the US after becoming the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha in June
Govts must protect every religion, says NC president Farooq Abdullah
Abdullah said nothing is permanent and things will change when the time comes
 "Govts must protect every religion, says NC president Farooq Abdullah")
After former J'khand CM Champai Soren, ex-JMM MLA Lobin Hembrom joins BJP
Hembrom was given membership of the BJP by the party's state chief Babulal Marandi in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
 "After former J'khand CM Champai Soren, ex-JMM MLA Lobin Hembrom joins BJP")
Petition filed in Chandigarh court demanding criminal case against Kangana
Advocate Ravinder Singh, said that in the film 'Emergency' made by Kangana Ranaut, an attempt has been made to defame Sri Akal Takht Sahib
 "Petition filed in Chandigarh court demanding criminal case against Kangana")
Cong holds protest against K'taka Guv's nod to prosecute CM Siddaramaiah
Chief Minister has alleged that the Governor's office was misused to 'destabilise' the Congress government in the state
 "Cong holds protest against K'taka Guv's nod to prosecute CM Siddaramaiah")
RJD to protest on Sept 1 demanding 65% reservation for OBC, SC and, ST
Tejashwi said that he would join the protest that would happen in Bihar
 "RJD to protest on Sept 1 demanding 65% reservation for OBC, SC and, ST")
Statue collapse: Apology not enough, Maharashtra's pride hurt, says Patole
Be it the PM, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde or Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, they have hurt the pride of Maharashtra
 "Statue collapse: Apology not enough, Maharashtra's pride hurt, says Patole")
Pettiness of Oppn: Fadnavis after PM Modi apologises for statue collapse
The opposition is only seeing the politics in the incident, they cannot see beyond the politics, says Fadnavis
 "Pettiness of Oppn: Fadnavis after PM Modi apologises for statue collapse")
Laws strong enough, implement in letter, spirit: Centre to Mamata
Banerjee on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reiterating her request for stringent central legislation
 "Laws strong enough, implement in letter, spirit: Centre to Mamata")
BJP MLAs meet Prez Murmu, seek Kejriwal govt's dismissal, AAP slams move
Hitting out at the BJP, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused it of having no regard for the Constitution