India Political Highlights: Oppn BJP & JD(S) jointly give no-confidence notice against Karnataka Assembly Speaker

Opposition alliance an important development for India's politics: Deepender Hooda

"People in Haryana and the country are now upset with the BJP as it has failed to deliver on its promises. People now want a change. The opposition alliance is an important development in country's politics," says Congress leader Deepender S Hooda.

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Oppn BJP & JD(S) jointly give no-confidence notice against Karnataka Assembly Speaker

Oppn BJP & JD(S) jointly give no-confidence notice against Karnataka Assembly Speaker

Bommai calls suspension of 10 Karnataka BJP MLAs as 'murder of democracy'

There was a murder of democracy today. The 10 BJP MLAshave been suspended for their small agitation. We will fight for the right of the suspended MLAs: Former Karnataka CM Bommai

Karnataka Assembly Speaker UT Khader suspends 10 BJP MLAs for "indecent" behaviour

Karnataka Legislative Assembly Session 2023 | Sunil Kumar, R Ashok, CN Ashwath Narayan, Yashpal Anand Suvarna, D Vedavyas Kamath, Arvind Bellad, Araga Jnanendra, Umanatha Kotian, Dheeraj Muniraju and Bharath Shetty Y, have been suspended for this session for throwing paper on Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. (DHNS)

Fadnavis hits back at Abu Azmi over Vande Mataram row, says no religion prohibits bowing down to 'mother'

Chaos in Maharashtra Assembly over Abu Azmi's statements on not chanting Vande Mataram

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly witnessed uproarious scenes over Samajwadi Party legislator Abu Azmi Azmi saying that chanting Vande Mataram was not acceptable to him.

As soon as he made the statement, there were protests by the Treasury benches.

He also said that there has to be a mechanism to ensure that there are no hate speeches and if there are hate speeches, action needs to be taken.

Speaker Rahul Narwekar, who was in the Chair, asked members to calm down.

Azmi referred to the violent clashes in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, earlier known as Aurangabad, during the 30 March Ram Navami festivities which coincided with with the holy month of Ramzan. (DHNS)

'We are as much citizens of this nation as you', Abu Azmi slams BJP for 'inaction' against hate crimes

'Why is their work always anti-India when they keep India in their name': BJP slams Abu Azmi on Vande Mataram

BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla reacted to SP leader Abu Azmi's statement on Vande Mataram, saying those who keep India in their name, why their work is always anti-India? "Samajwadi party is a part of I.N.D.I.A...& its MLA says in the Maharashtra assembly that I will not say Vande Mataram it is against my religion. They go and bow their heads in front of Aurangzeb but shy away from saying Vande Mataram," Poonawalla said.

Uddhav, Aaditya meet Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Vidhan Bhavan

Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray met with Deputy CM Ajit Pawar of NCP in Vidhan Bhavan on Wednesday

All party meeting ahead of Monsoon session begins in Parliament

Maharashtra Assembly adjourned over Vande Mataram row

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday was adjourned following a noisy protest by BJP MLAs over a remark about `Vande Mataram' by Samajwadi Party legislator Abu Azmi.While raising the issue of a riot in the Sambhajinagar district, Azmi said chanting the slogan `Vande Mataram' was unacceptable to him.

Some people say that if one has to live in India, `Vande Mataram' must be chanted. We can not do it. We believe only in one god,” he said.

In Chhattisgarh Assembly, BJP demands CM’s resignation over nude protest

The BJP in the Chhattisgarh assembly on Wednesday slammed the Congress government over a protest by a group of nude men in capital Raipur and demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, saying the incident has brought disrepute to the state.

BJP MLAs created uproar on the issue in the House leading to the adjournment of proceedings for five minutes. The opposition legislators were also briefly suspended after they trooped into the well, sloganeering against the government and demanding the release of the arrested nude protesters.(PTI)

High drama in Karnataka Assembly as BJP MLAs tear bill copies, throw them at Deputy Speaker

High drama unfolded in Karnataka Assembly as angry BJP MLAs tear up bill copies and throw them at Deputy Speaker Rudrappa Lamani’s face.

Congress MLAs slam Marshalls for doing little to stop the ruckus. The partyis likely to seek suspension of BJP MLAs.

I.N.D.I.A will fight the forces which want to divide the country, says Harish Rawat

"The name of the opposition alliance - I.N.D.I.A - is a positive sign and has created a positive atmosphere in the country. I.N.D.I.A will fight the forces which want to divide the country," says former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat.

BJP seeks CM Gehlot's resignation after four charred bodies recovered in Jodhpur.

TMC delegation to visit ethnic strife-torn Manipur

Senior TMC leader Sushmita Dev on Wednesday said the five-member party delegation, which is scheduled to visit strife-torn Manipur, would try to meet all groups, all communities and will hear all sides in the Northeastern state.

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I.N.D.I.A's first Parliament floor leaders' meeting to be held tomorrow at 10 am

The first meeting of I.N.D.I.A Parliament floor leaders will be held on Thursday 10 am at Mallikarjun Kharge's office in Parliament to discuss floor strategy for Monsoon Session.

Rahul Gandhi to attend the funeral of Oommen Chandy tomorrow

'Congress forming alliance with like-minded casteist,' Mayawati slams I.N.D.I.A

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Wednesday lashed out at the Opposition grand alliance. "The Congress party is forming an alliance with like-minded casteist and capitalist parties to come into power.

"BSP will go it alone in the Assembly elections of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh. In Punjab and Haryana, it can form an alliance with regional parties provided they don't have an understanding with NDA or the changed UPA," said Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati.

Former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia was produced physically in the court pursuant to last order in CBI case related to money laundering. The court directed to provide a copy of the CCTV footage of that day in a pen drive of the alleged misbehaviour with Manish Sisodia. The matter is listed for August 25.

Opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A finalises 'Jeetega Bharat' as its tagline

A day after the Opposition parties announced the name for their alliance I.N.D.I.A, they finalised "Jeetega Bharat" as the combine's tagline, setting the tone for their 2024 Lok Sabha campaign.

The Hindi tagline means "India will win" and is likely to be replicated in several regional languages, sources said.

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Supporters of Narendra Modi used to say PM Modi is India but he is not India. Every citizen of the country is India. There should not be any conflict over the name ‘I.N.D.I.A’, saysSanjay Raut, Uddhav Thackeray faction leader.

Supporters in large numbers pay homage to former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy

Supporters in large numbers pay homage to Congress stalwart and former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy, who passed away in Bengaluru in the early hours of Tuesday. His body is being taken by road to his hometown of Puthuppally in Kottayam district. The funeral would be held there on Thursday.

Himanta Biswa Sarma has changed his Twitter bio to Bharat after Opposition parties named the new coalition as I.N.D.I.A

TMC's fact-finding team set to visit Manipur tomorrow

DEPARTURE TIME: Kolkata Airport - 10 A.M. flight

The delegation comprises:

1. Mr Derek O'Brien (Hon'ble MP & Parliamentary Party Leader, Rajya Sabha)

2. Mr Kalyan Banerjee (Hon'ble MP & Chief Whip, Lok Sabha)

3. Dr Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar (Hon'ble MP & Deputy Leader, Lok Sabha)

4. Ms Dola Sen (Hon'ble MP, Rajya Sabha)

5. Ms Sushmita Dev (Hon'ble MP, Rajya Sabha)

How Opposition sealed the name deal

Back-and-forth WhatsApp messages and mobile calls between interlocutors of Congress and Trinamool Congress on Monday night appeared to have set the stage for the Opposition adopting I.N.D.I.A as the grouping’s name.

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