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Rajnath, Fadnavis called Uddhav to seek support for NDA V-P candidate: Raut

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has fielded Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan as its vice-presidential candidate

SIR less about cleansing rolls, more about destroying democracy: Cong

ECI's focus should be inclusion, not exclusion, since many respondents cited complexities in securing their voter cards, Jairam Ramesh said

Voter Adhikar Yatra resumes in Bihar; Tejashwi says Rahul to join today

Yadav was joined by CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar and Vikassheel Insan Party chief Mukesh Sahni

No need to give political angle to Raj Thackeray-Fadnavis meet: Ajit Pawar

Earlier, Raj Thackeray met Fadnavis at the latter's official bungalow Varsha' in south Mumbai, prompting speculation in the state's political circles

Amit Shah tables Bill to remove arrested ministers amid opposition protests

Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, aims to remove PM, union minister, CM, or minister of a state or Union Territory when arrested or detained on serious criminal charges

'Should leaders run govt from jail?': Shah defends PM, CM removal bills

Shah said the bills were introduced "on account of the Modi government's commitment to restoring moral standards in politics and in view of the public resentment towards the menace"

Disqualification of MPs, MLAs: What Constitution, Supreme Court rulings say

As Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, questions resurface on how MPs and MLAs can be disqualified

'Death knell for democracy': Opposition slams Centre's PM, CM removal bills

The bills propose that ministers who are arrested on charges carrying a prison term of five years or more and remain in custody for 30 consecutive days, will be removed from office on the 31st day

Tharoor warns ban may push online gaming underground, calls for regulation

Tharoor added that many countries have studied the issue in detail and concluded that regulation and taxation can generate funds for social causes, while bans merely enrich criminal mafias

Left parties call bills to remove PM, CMs over criminal charges 'draconian'

CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said the bills will sound the death knell for federalism

TMC accuses govt of bringing bills to let CBI, ED 'topple' state govts

The remarks came as the government is planning to introduce three bills in Parliament on Wednesday for the removal of a prime minister, a Union minister, a chief minister or a minister

Govt likely to introduce bill to restore J&K statehood in LS on Aug 20

On Aug 5, 2019, Centre abrogated Article 370 and 35A, ending J&K's special status

Meet Sudershan Reddy, former SC judge now Opposition's vice president pick

Opposition alliance names former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy as its vice-presidential candidate against NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan. Election is scheduled for September 9

Amit Shah 'ultimately responsible' for ₹50,000 cr alleged land scam: Raut

UBT's Raut has alleged collusion between the state government's revenue, Urban development department, CIDCO officials and ministers to provide this parcel of land to the family

Rahul Gandhi warns CEC, 2 ECs of action when INDIA bloc forms govt

Addressing a gathering, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said the Election Commission was asking him to file an affidavit even after the poll body's "vote theft" had been caught

NDA's vice presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan meets PM Modi

Radhakrishnan is likely to file his nomination on August 20. He is expected to be felicitated at the meeting of the NDA parliamentary party on Tuesday

UP not mafia-free, smaller mafias have merged into a mega-mafia: Akhilesh

Yadav's comments came after lawyer Akhilesh Dubey and aide Lavi Mishra were arrested in Kanpur for allegedly running an extortion racket, filing false rape cases to blackmail figures

Congress claims vindication after PM Modi proposes next-gen GST reforms

Congress general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh claimed the economy has never recovered from the twin Modi-inflicted shocks of GST 1.0 and demonetisation

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid noisy protests by Oppn on SIR in Bihar

Opposition members trooped in the Well raising slogans 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod' (vote thief, vacate the chair) as soon as the House re-convened at noon

SIR new weapon of 'vote chori', will protect 'one person, one vote': Rahul

The "collusion" of BJP and Election Commission is punishing them for being 'Bahujan' and poor - even our soldiers were not spared, Gandhi said