Indian Political Highlights | BJP slams Mamata for post poll violence in Bengal, party delegation meets victims

I.N.D.I.A. bloc's LS poll victory historic, Modi became PM only due to allies' support: Stalin

The victory of the I.N.D.I.A. Alliance in the Lok Sabha poll was historic as the people deprived the BJP of a decisive mandate to form the government on its own, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said here on Saturday.

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After below-par LS poll show in Karnataka, Congress’ very own give it reality check on guarantees

In the recent Lok Sabha elections, the Congress in Karnataka wanted to upend the notion that welfare schemes do not translate into votes. The five flagship ‘guarantee’ schemes had contributed significantly to the Congress’ big win in the Assembly polls last year. 

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PM Modi to release Rs 20,000 crore to farmers on June 18

In a first public meeting after assuming office for a third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a farmers' rally and release the 17th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme amounting to over Rs 20,000 crore to 9.26 crore farmers in Varanasi on June 18.

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Out of power after 2 decades & lacking new-gen leaders, Naveen Patnaik's legacy may not be enough to revive BJD

Out of power after 24 years of continuous rule in Odisha, everything is quiet in the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) front. The drubbing at the hands of their long-standing ally-turned-foe, BJP, is yet to sink in among its leaders though the party supremo Naveen Patnaik has gracefully accepted the verdict and thanked the people for showering their blessings on him for such a long time.

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Amit Shah to review J&K security situation, preparations for Amarnath Yatra today

Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting at North Block, three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a similar meeting where he directed officials to deploy the "full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities" after a spate of terror incidents, including an attack on a bus carrying pilgrims.

Atishi writes a letter to Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora addressing water shortage issue in Delhi

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The letter reads "I am writing to request deployment of police personnel to patrol and protect our major pipelines for the next 15 days to stop miscreants or people with ulterior motives from tampering water pipelines which have now become Delhi's lifelines. At this juncture any foul play and sabotage will worsen the already difficult water shortage being faced by the people of Delhi."

Delhi govt is blaming others for water shortage; problem lies in their department, says BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat

Kerala BJP Thiruvananthapuram district committee welcomes Union Minister Suresh Gopi at district committee office

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BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj takes part in 'matka-phod' protest against Delhi government over the water shortage issue

If Chandrababu Naidu does not get LS Speaker post, he will get support from I.N.D.I.A., says Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said that the fight of Lok Sabha Speaker is important. "This time, the situation is not similar to 2014 and 2019. The government is not stable. We have heard that Chandrababu Naidu has asked for the Lok Sabha Speaker post... If a candidate of NDA will not get the post of Lok Sabha Speaker, then PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will break TDP, JDU and LJP (Ram Vilas). If Chandrababu Naidu doesn't get this position then we will ensure that his candidate gets the support from the I.N.D.I.A. alliance," he said.

Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister and he will be so till 2029: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar

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Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on M K Stalin's comment that Narendra Modi became PM only due to allies, he said, "Whatever M K Stalin has said is far from the truth. Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister and he will be so till 2029. A team, under the leadership of former Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb, will be visiting the violence victims in North and South Bengal and submit a report to our party president."

The water crisis is created by AAP, who support illegal water tanker mafia, says BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj

Instead of worrying about Central govt, NDA, Kharge should worry about Karnataka govt: Lahar Singh Siroya

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"Instead of worrying about the Central Government, NDA government, he should worry about the Karnataka government. The economic system of the entire state has collapsed, and the coming days will be very difficult for our state of Karnataka. Due to their free schemes, the administration does not have money for any work and the result is that petrol and diesel prices have been increased. The entire public is suffering. So I feel that this government is going to fall very soon. He should worry about the Karnataka government and the Telangana government which has been formed accidentally and one of our workers has formed the government there, who was a member of our RSS and this government is running on his shoulders," he said.

Even after hike, Karnataka's taxes on fuel remain lower than most South Indian states, says Siddaramaiah

"Despite the VAT hike, diesel prices in Karnataka are still lower than in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. We remain committed to keeping fuel prices reasonable for our citizens," he added.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds a roadshow in Bhopal

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Delhi Jal Board office vandalised by BJP workers in Chhatarpur area

PM Modi is working for the upliftment of women and youth, says Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal

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Addressing an event in Beawar, Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal said that PM Modi is working for the upliftment of women and youth. "Today I announce the opening of a centre to empower women and train them. For the honour, development of the country, upliftment of poor, farmers and women we all have to work together and take benefits of the schemes. As a citizen of the country, we must ensure that the benefit of these schemes reaches every section of society."

Phone of Mumbai NDA candidate's relative connected to EVM? Congress raises pitch on EVMs again

BJP leader detained at airport for trying to visit Telangana's Medak where communal tension prevails over cattle transportation and sale issues

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah

EVM row: Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam says defeated candidate can' digest poll loss, hence resorting to smear campaign

J P Nadda, other NDA leaders meet at Rajnath Singh's residence

Suvendu Adhikari arrives at Bengal Raj Bhavan with 'post-poll violence victims' to meet Governor

File photo of Adhikari with victims of post-poll violence. 

Suvendu Adhikari brings 'post-poll violence victims' to meet with Bengal Governor

BJP leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Biplab Kumar Deb met with victims of post-poll violence in West Bengal

BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad slammed Mamata Banerjee and TMC for post poll violence in Bengal. "Mamata ji, what is happening under your regime? People can't go home after voting. Brother of one of our party workers was murdered, now he is being threatened."

"So many leaders from minority community is sitting here and they can't go and celebrate Eid. What is happening in your state Mamata ji?...women, OBC and minorities are affected. What kind of democracy is this."

FIR not lodged in relation to EVM issue, says Sibal

Kapil Sibal.

Kapil Sibal, reacting to the EVM row in Mumbai, said "The FIR that has been lodged, is not in connection with the EVM issue...And the way the Election Commission has been behaving since 2014, all the opposition parties should seriously think about whether can there be a fair and free election in our country."