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India Politics Highlights | Kejriwal, Abhishek Singhvi meet Sharad Pawar to discuss Mamata's leadership role in I.N.D.I.A. bloc With clamour going on over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to be selected as the leader of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, opposition leaders like AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Congress' Abhishek Manu Shinghvi held a meeting at NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's residence on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, RJD's Lalu Prasad Yadav and Priyanka Chaturvedi of the Shiv Sena (UBT) extended their support to Banerjee. A war of words ensued over Lalu Prasad Yadav's 'lewd' remark against CM Nitish Kumar with Bihar ministers seeking Yadav's apology. BJP's Virendra Sachdeva took a dig at former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over his elite residence saying that "it is not the CM's residence, instead its 'Ayashi Ka Mahal'." Meanwhile, AAP leader Satyendar Jain has filed a defamation case against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj. Thank you for following this space. Follow DH for more latest political news from across the country!
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was described by NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar as a 'capable leader' who could lead I.N.D.I.A. bloc.

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SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal at Sri Damdama Sahib, in Bathinda, performing seva

Congress' objection means nothing, we'll support Mamata: Lalu Yadav on I.N.D.I.A. leadership fiasco

AAP leader Satyendar Jain files defamation case against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj

Kejriwal has to answer why he wanted to hide his house and hide the key to the house: BJP state President Virendraa Sachdeva

Laluji is on the last stage... he is unable to understand things, say anything: Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha

Not CM's residence, but CM's 'Ayashi Ka Mahal': BJP's Virendra Sachdeva over Kejriwal's house

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Our campaign for BJP primary membership had been going on to induct 50 lakh people: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

Lalu's statement is extremely unfortunate: Dy CM Samrat Chaudhary on Lalu's remark on CM Nitish Kumar's yatra

Members of civil society and different organisations hold protest over atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, outside Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal offers 'Seva' at Sri Damdama Sahib, in Bathinda

Government of India sent the refugees here... It is our duty to give them water and electricity as long as they are here: NC President Farooq Abdullah on Rohingya issue

AAP chief Kejriwal to be allotted govt accommodation soon: Manohar Lal Khattar

When people of Jangpura will elect me, I will work for entire Delhi: Manish Sisodia 

Bharatiya Janata Party protests against Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's Himachal Pradesh government, in Shimla

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Is this what Lalu Yadav thought of the CM? asks BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Lalu's remarks in Bihar CM's yatra

Asaduddin Owaisi signs notice seeking removal proceedings against Justice Shekhar Yadav of Allahabad HC over his remarks at a VHP event

Lawyer and convenor of the NGO, Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms, Prashant Bhushan also wrote a letter to CJI Sanjiv Khanna seeking an “in-house enquiry” into the conduct of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court.

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Hundreds protest in Delhi against atrocities on Hindus, other minorities in Bangladesh

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Kejriwal announces Rs 1 lakh for auto drivers for marriage of daughters ahead of Delhi Assembly polls 

AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said, "I am announcing 5 things for auto drivers today which will be implemented when we come to power in Delhi again in February. First, we will give Rs one lakh on the wedding of the daughter of an auto-driver. Rs 2500 each will be given on Diwali and Holi to auto drivers to get their uniforms made. We will give Rs 10 lakh life insurance and Rs 5 lakh accident insurance to each auto-driver. The govt will give fees for competitive exam studies of children of auto drivers."

Kejriwal also visited an auto driver's residence in Kondali area of Delhi and had lunch there.

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Siddaramaiah says Panchamasali community leaders did not turn up for meeting

On protest over Panchamasali Lingayats' reservation demand, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, "The leaders of the Panchamasali community were called for a discussion, but they did not turn up. In a democracy, there is a right to fight and we are not opposing the right to fight."

Bihar minster demands Lalu Prasad Yadav's apology over 'lewd' remark against CM Nitish

'No-confidence motion against Dhankhar extremely regrettable,' Rijiju hails V-P as 'impartial' 

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the "notice for moving resolution to remove Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar is extremely regrettable." He added, "we're proud of him, he's impartial."

'Aaditya needs to learn more about politics': Shobha Karandlaje on Shiv Sena (UBT) leader's demand to declare Belagavi a UT 

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Kejriwal arrives at Sharad Pawar's residence for meeting over Mamata's leadership role in I.N.D.I.A.