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NPR first step to NRC? Congress seeks to corner govt over MHA report

The Congress on Tuesday sought to corner the government on the issue of the National Population Register, claiming the annual report of the Home Ministry has said that the NPR is a first step to the National Register of Citizens. The Congress said the government cited the Home Ministry's reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha stating the same and alleged that the BJP government is now caught in a trap of its own making. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Sunday made it clear that there is no talk of NRC being implemented in the country, a stand that goes in total variance with Home Minister Amit Shah's claim that the NRC will be implemented. "Once again the BJP government is caught in a trap of their own making. 2018-19 Annual Report of the Union Home Ministry clearly states NPR is first step to NRC. Also in 2014, former MoS Home Ministry Kiren Rijiju replied to a question in Rajya Sabha, stating the same. Who's lying now," the Congress asked on its Twitter handle. Asked at the AI

After quitting BJP, Congress, former MP Savitri Bai Phule forms new party

While Phule was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2014 on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket, she joined the Congress before the 2019 general elections and was nominated to contest from Bahraich

Never used Shivaji or Indira Gandhi's name for political gain: Shiv Sena

The leading constituent in Maharashtra's ruling coalition said it had always respected Indira Gandhi, who it said, had a towering and strong personality

Who is Delhi's 'Baazigar'? BJP, Cong, AAP slug it out on social media

Just like mixed metaphors don't work, confused cinema references don't either, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party learnt much to its embarrassment

Delhi Assembly elections 2020: Sitting MLA ND Sharma resigns from AAP

Sharma further said he would contest the upcoming polls but did not disclose if he would join another party or fight independently

People happy with BJP MPs, councillors, not with municipality: Survey

The happiness index with the local councillor and the MPs can be a boon for the BJP ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections as the party is pitted against the ruling AAP

Delhi polls: Kejriwal sold ticket for Rs 20 crore, says AAP Badarpur MLA

Those who were land mafia gave Rs 20 crore, he alleged, adding that being an honest man he does not have so much money

Arvind Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi seat, Sisodia from Patparganj

Delhi will go to polls on February 8 and the counting of votes will take place on February 11.

Delhi Assembly polls: Historical Narela suffers from modern-day issues

Narela was developed as the third mega sub-city project of DDA in the urban extension project of Delhi

Rural losses in Gujarat Panchayat bypolls a wake up call for Congress

Of the 30 that went to the bypolls, three were district panchayat seats and the rest taluka panchayat seats. The BJP won 26

After reviving Congress, Priyanka Gandhi to don trainer's role for party

These camps aim at preparing the local party leaders to highlight burning issues like the Citizenship Amendment Act

Delhi polls: Congress CEC to meet on Jan 11 at Sonia Gandhi's residence

Assembly polls will be held in Delhi on February 8 while counting of votes will take place on February 11

AAP govt constructed 20,000 new classrooms in 5 years: Arvind Kejriwal

The Model Code of Conduct came into force in Delhi on Monday with the Election Commission announcing that assembly polls in the national capital will be held in on February 8

In a republic, power should reside with those elected by people: Kejriwal

Kejriwal recently said that the issue of full statehood for Delhi would continue to be part of the party's manifesto for the upcoming polls in Delhi

Delhi suffered due to blame game politics: Congress' Randeep Surjewala

Prashant Kishore is the main strategist of the AAP for the Delhi elections.

Will run positive campaign, not abuse anyone: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Speaking to the media, he said the Assembly elections here will be fought on the basis of the AAP government's work.

Cong ready for Delhi elections, confident of forming govt: Subhash Chopra

The campaign committee chairman of the Congress, Kirti Azad, said the party was ready to run an "aggressive" campaign in the run-up to the elections

'Honeymoon' of AAP, BJP over; Delhi people want Congress to return: Chacko

The Congress said the national capital lagged in development due to the power tussle between the AAP-led Delhi government and the BJP-led dispensation at the Centre.

Kejriwal's time is up, Delhi polls will be fought on performance: Javadekar

Voting in the 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi will be held on February 8. Counting of votes will take place on February 11

Delhi polls: AAP eyes repeating 2015 show; BJP hopes to replicate LS result

AAP seeks to repeat poll performance in Delhi; BJP hopeful of springboarding on LS election success