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Congress may opt for MP from South as leader in LS
Increasing its numbers in the Lok Sabha by only eight since 2014, the Congress has now to decide its leader in the lower house and it remains to be seen if party chief Rahul Gandhi takes the role or some other leader is chosen.
Modi asks parliamentarians to shun VIP culture
Directing the newly-elected parliamentarians not to fall in the trap of publicity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday cautioned them while talking to the media and asked them to shun the "VIP culture".
Will attend Iftar 100 times: Mamata to appeasement allegations
Showing scant regard for the BJP's constant criticism that she was appeasing Muslims, Mamata Banerjee on Saturday indicated that she would continue to attend 'Iftaars' as the community votes for her Trinamool Congress.
CWC rejects resignation, but Rahul insists on stepping down (3rd Lead)
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday rejected party President Rahul Gandhi's offer to quit from his post in the wake of the debacle in the Lok Sabha elections, but Gandhi insisted that his resignation was accepted and that he didn't withdraw his offer to step down.
Will fulfil expectations of people, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured that his new government would leave no stone unturned in fulfilling the dreams and expectations of people, and that it expedite all of its works.
Mamata sees foreign hand behind BJP poll win
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday saw a foreign hand behind the BJP-led NDA's thumping win in the Lok Sabha polls, and expressed doubts over the results of seats her party lost by less than one lakh votes alleging the EVMs were programmed in the saffron outfit's favour.
AAP MLA blames Kejriwal for loss in LS polls
Aam Aadmi Party's MLA Alka Lamba on Saturday blamed the party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal for the party's rout in the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi, saying he "failed badly".
AAP MLA Lamba peeved over removal from WhatsApp group
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Alka Lamba has expressed disappointment after she was removed from the party's official WhatsApp group."The anger is being expressed on me in this manner by removing me from the Whatsapp group. I have been saying continuously that we all have to work hard," she said in a tweet."There should have been a discussion where we could have worked out a solution to the impending crisis," said Lamba further in the tweet.AAP failed to open its account in Delhi for the second time in five years in the Lok Sabha elections.
Youngest MP from Odisha set to make her debut in Parliament
In a first, a 25-year-old engineering graduate from Odisha has become the youngest Member of Parliament to the 17th Lok Sabha. Chandrani Murmu represents tribal-dominated Keonjhar.
NDA's victory historic: Advani
Veteran BJP leader L K Advani Saturday expressed his happiness over BJP's massive victory in 2019 general elections and termed it as "historic". Advani, who attended the NDA meeting in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected as the leader of the BJP-led alliance, said all those who participated in the elections are "delighted" by the results. Talking to reporters outside Parliament building, he said, "I am very happy this is a historic mandate. Everyone (from NDA) who came here participated in this election is really happy." On Friday, both Modi and BJP president Amit Shah had visited Advani's house to sought his blessings after the party's massive victory in the Lok Sabha election. Modi had touched Adavni's feet. The Modi-led BJP won 303 seats out of 542 in general elections. Advani had not contested general elections this time after he was not given ticket on the grounds of age limit of 75 years. The veteran BJP leader, in a statement on Thursday, congratulated Modi for ...
Bengal Governor appeals for peace, Mamata blames BJP for violence
Amid violent political clashes continuing even after poll results came out, West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Saturday appealed to the people to maintain peace. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, however, accused the BJP of inciting violence in areas where they were elected in the Lok Sabha elections.
Modi alerts MPs against ministerial 'illusion'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alerted newly elected NDA MPs against getting into any ministerial trap as only a few of them can be given "the responsibilities."Modi, before he was appointed Prime Minister of India for a second term by President Ram Nath Kovind, was addressing BJP-NDA MPs and leaders at the Central Hall of Parliament here."All those who have won are mine. It doesn't make a difference to me. Only a few people can be given responsibilities," he said."I wish to say humbly that the names being circulated in media is just an attempt to create division, illusion, and rumours and for fulfilling their bad intentions. Don't be in any such illusion," he said, adding that these are "done according to some norms."Taking a dig at media for speculating about his new Cabinet, Modi said: "I am yet to see who has won or not. But there are several Narendra Modis already born in this country and who have already formed their Cabinet.""If we go by the media speculation, then ...
Paris: Police resort to tear gas shelling as Yellow Vest protests turn violent
The police had to resort to using tear gas after clashes erupted during the Yellow Vest protests here on Saturday.The protests have continued across France ever since they erupted in November last year. The demonstrators took to the streets against the government's proposed hike in fuel taxes, which were subsequently scrapped by the Emmanuel Macron-led government.While the protests were peaceful in all other regions on Saturday, the police were compelled to use tear gas against the protesters in Paris.The protests entered their 28th week this Saturday, despite the Macron government's efforts to meet the demands of the agitators.
BJP worker shot dead in West Bengal
Amid widespread clashes between Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers across West Bengal even after the Lok Sabha election results were announced, a man said to be a BJP supporter was shot dead in Nadia district, the police said on Saturday.
AAP appoints Sanjay Singh as Rajasthan in-charge
The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday appointed its Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh as its Rajasthan in-charge, following its heavy defeat in the Lok Sabha election across the nation.
President Kovind dissolves 16th Lok Sabha
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday dissolved the 16th Lok Sabha on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement.
Jagan to take oath as Andhra Pradesh CM on May 30
YSRCP chief Jaganmohan Reddy was unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party on Saturday, paving the way for him to assume the office of Chief Minister of the state.Jagan will take oath as the Chief Minister of the state on May 30 at Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Vijayawada."The YSR legislative party (YSRLP) meeting was held at the camp of office of YS Jagan in Amaravati at 11.15 am. All the 151 MLAs newly elected for AP Assembly attended the meeting," the YSRCP said in a statement.Senior YSRCP leader and MLA from Chipurupalli AC (Vizianagaram district) Botsa Satyanarayana proposed Jagan's name as the leader of YSRLP.While addressing the YSRLP meeting, Jagan took a jibe at the outgoing Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu."The fate of Chandrababu Naidu proves that God will punish those who act without justice. Chandrababu had purchased and grabbed 23 MLAs and 3 MPs of YSRCP in 2014. But now in 2019, his party TDP is left with 23 MLAs and 3 MPs. God alone can write such
Modi coins new slogan - sabka sath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas
Soon after he was elected the leader of BJP parliamentary party on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi coined a new slogan -- "sabka sath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas (together with all, development for all, the trust of all)"."Today I appeal to all that we have to break that deceit on minorities. We have to gain their trust. We have to move shoulder to shoulder without discriminating on the basis of caste, sect and religion. We are for 130 crore people. These should be our priorities and responsibility. 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas aur ab Sabka Vishwas (Everyone's support, everyone's development and now everyone's trust). This is our mantra. I will leave no stone unturned and I will work for all citizens of India," he said during his address to BJP MPs in the central hall of parliament.He reemphasised the slogan while talking to reporters outside Rashtrapati Bhavan after meeting President Ram Nath Kovind."'Sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas' is a mantra that shows the path to ...
Kamal Nath offers to resign as PCC chief
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday offered to resign from the post of Congress state unit chief in the wake of the party's drubbing in the recently-concluded general elections."Kamal Nath has offered to resign from the post of Madhya Pradesh Congress committee president," said Deepak Babaria, Congress' general secretary.Decimated by the BJP which won 28 out of the 29 seats in the state, the Congress could only open its account by winning Chhindwara parliamentary constituencyEarlier in the day, Nath skipped the Congress Working Committee meeting held in the national capital.According to sources, Nath had skipped the meeting in order to keep his flock together. The Congress party in the state has a slim majority.
Jagan Reddy meets Andhra Governor ESL Narasimhan
YSRCP Chief Jaganmohan Reddy met Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan in Hyderabad on Saturday.This comes two days after YSRCP secured a landslide majority in the assembly and parliamentary elections in Andhra Pradesh.Reddy had steered YSRCP to a four-fifths majority in the 175-member Assembly, ousting N Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from power in the state.YSRCP finished the tally by winning 151 seats, wresting power from TDP whose strength was drastically reduced from 102 in the 2014 Assembly elections to a mere 23.YSRCP polled 49.9 per cent votes, while TDP got a 39.2 per cent vote share. One Assembly seat went to Jana Sena Party led by actor-turn politician Pawan Kalyan.The party also bagged 22 Lok Sabha seats out of the 25 in the state during the simultaneous elections while TDP could get only three seats.After TDP's rout, Naidu had submitted his resignation to Governor ESL Narasimhan on Thursday.Reddy is all set to take oath as the Chief ...