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Cong list of candidates for LS polls in Karnataka likely before Jan: Dy CM

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday claimed that following the BJP and JD(S) deciding to forge an alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, several leaders from both parties have contacted him expressing their displeasure and wanting to join the Congress party. The state Congress President also indicated that the Congress' list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls is likely to be finalised before January. "Following the BJP-JD(S) alliance, several BJP and JD(S) leaders have expressed their displeasure and are talking to me. I will have to discuss with the Chief Minister, some cabinet colleagues and party leaders. I have told them (BJP-JD(S) leaders) after discussion I will get back to them," Shivakumar said. Speaking to reporters here, he said, "Several BJP-JD(S) leaders -- those who had won or lost -- have expressed their desire to join Congress, stating that they are not happy with the alliance, as they were not consulted. I will first consult within (Congress).

BJP cannot win more than 7 Lok Sabha seats in Assam this time: AIUDF

However, the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has claimed that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not register a victory on more than 7 out of 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam this time

BJP-led NDA to secure more than 350 seats in 2024 LS polls: Pradhan

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said the BJP-led NDA will secure more than 350 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and return to power at the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pradhan also asserted that the BJP would form the government in Odisha next year but he refused to divulge who would be the party's face here. The NDA will complete its 25th anniversary in 2024 and it will secure more than 350 seats in the Lok Sabha polls, Pradhan said at an interactive session of the Odisha Literary Festival. Asked about the Odisha Assembly elections due next year, he said the "BJP will form the government" in the state. He said the saffron party had won elections in states like Maharashtra, Haryana and other places without making any announcement on the party's chief ministerial candidate before the polls. Here (Odisha) also, we will win polls in the same manner, Pradhan said, adding that he would not divulge more on the BJP's strategies on the public

Frequent offender: Sule to move privilege motion against BJP's Bidhuri

Sule pointed out that Bidhuri had displayed inappropriate Parliamentary conduct when he heckled Kanimozhi Karunanidhi ahead of her speech in Lok Sabha

Stalin accuses BJP of corruption, calls for 'unity' ahead of 2024 LS polls

Stalin criticized the Centre for "naming projects with words that cannot even be pronounced" so that no one can figure out "what's really going on"

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Penalised for demographic success? Strange case of states south of Godavari

Ahead of a delimitation exercise, the government would be well advised to pre-emptively make offers like greater regional autonomy or an unchanged Rajya Sabha to the southern states, writes T N Ninan

Janata Dal (Secular) joins BJP-led NDA ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections

A photograph posted on X by Nadda shows the leaders from the two parties standing shoulder-to-shoulder, with the BJP bosses covered in a shawl

BJP issues show cause notice to Bidhuri over his remarks against Danish Ali

The BJP on Friday issued a show cause notice to its Lok Sabha member Ramesh Bidhuri for his use of objectionable words against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali in Parliament during a discussion on Chandrayaan mission's success. BJP sources said the party has sought a reply from the South Delhi MP for his use of unparliamentary words. Bidhuri had used derogatory words against Ali while speaking in Lok Sabha on Thursday. Speaker Om Birla later expunged those words. Union minister Rajnath Singh had expressed regret for Bidhuri's remarks. The video of Bidhuri's controversial references to the Muslim MP have gone viral with opposition parties demanding strict action against him, including suspension from the House. Speaker Birla has cautioned him and warned of strict action if such an offence is repeated.

B'wood actresses visit new Parliament, praise Women's Reservation Bill

Tamannah, Shehnaaz Gill, Divya Dutta praised the Union government's decision to introduce the Women's Reservation Bill in the current parliament session

Refer BJP MP's remark matter to privileges panel: Danish Ali to LS Speaker

BSP MP Danish Ali wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday, demanding that the matter of BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's use of abusive language on the floor of the House be referred to the privileges committee. Ali sought an immediate inquiry into the matter. Bidhuri made certain objectionable remarks targeted at Ali on Thursday night during a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. "I write to you with deep anguish regarding the speech given in Lok Sabha by an MP of the BJP Mr Ramesh Bidhuri during the discussion on 'Chandrayan success'. During the course of his speech, he directed the most foul, abusive invectives against me which are part of the record of the Lok Sabha," Ali said in his letter to Birla. The BSP MP listed the objectionable words used by Bidhuri against him in the letter. "This is most unfortunate and the fact that it has happened in the new parliament building under your leadership as Speaker is truly heartbreaking for me as a mino

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Lok Sabha logged 132% productivity in special session: Speaker Om Birla

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BJP struggles in Rajasthan due to lack of public connection: Sachin Pilot

Congress leader Sachin Pilot criticises the central government for playing 'hide and seek' with Women's Reservation Bill, says there was already consensus

BJD issues whip for RS MPs to support passage of Women's Reservation Bill

Meanwhile, on the Bill being brought in the Upper House, BJD MP Sasmit Patra said that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has always supported the Bill and based on his instructions

Law Minister Meghwal to move Advocate Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today

The Advocates Amendment Bill, 2023, to amend the Advocates Act, 1961, was earlier passed in the Rajya Sabha

Women's quota Bill: Lok Sabha uses voting slips instead of digital system

The Lok Sabha secretariat had to use the old system of slips to register votes of members during the passage of the key women's reservation bill on Wednesday. Sources said the digital voting system of registering the votes during division could not be used as some parties are yet to send division number of members for the new Lok Sabha chamber. Parliamentary proceedings shifted to the new building on Tuesday. Since it was a constitution amendment bill, special voting procedure was used to see how many members were in favour or against the measure. Simple bills are usually passed by a voice vote. But in bills involving constitutional amendment, voting takes place through division. The digital voting system requires members to press buttons on their desk to support, oppose or abstain during the exercise vote. This system is much faster. When slips are distributed, members sign on green or red side of the slip to register their vote. The slips are then counted by the table office t

PM Modi thanks MPs across parties after Lok Sabha clears women's quota Bill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed delight at the passage of the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha and thanked MPs from across party lines for support. "The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is a historic legislation which will further boost women empowerment and will enable even greater participation of women in our political process," he said on X. Soon after the bill was passed by the Lok Sabha almost unanimously, Modi said, "Delighted at the passage of The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha with such phenomenal support. I thank MPs across party lines who voted in support of this Bill." After a spirited eight-hour debate in which 60 members participated, the Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, with 454 members voting in favour and two against it. Modi, a member of the House, was present during the voting on the bill.