India Political Highlights| 'We stand united with CM Siddaramaiah,' says D K Shivakumar
Hello readers! Actor-turned-politician Vijay, today, unveiled his party's -- TVK -- flag and symbol. Meanwhile, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge met party workers in Jammu and Kashmir with an eye on the assembly polls. The National Conference (NC) and Congress have decided to contest the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections as allies, having finalised a seat-sharing agreement for all 90 seats in the Union Territory (UT). Thank you for tuning in to us today. Track all the latest news and updates only on DH!
Rahul Gandhi is related to J&K by blood: Mallikarjun Kharge
21:3622 Aug 2024
We are forming an alliance against the power which has always betrayed Kashmir: National Conference leader Zeeshan Rana
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J&K Congress Screening Committee meeting to be held tomorrow at 11:00 am.
J&K Congress Screening Committee meeting to be held tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. in Delhi for the discussion of probable candidates for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls
'We stand united with CM Siddaramaiah,' says D K Shivakumar
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that the party stand says united with CM Siddaramaiah.
"We stand united with my Chief Minister, no question of resigning. We respect the Court of law, we will fight it out. We are all united behind him. We are going to Delhi to meet our leaders," he told news agency ANI.
17:5822 Aug 2024
Rahul Gandhi is frustrated and demoralised: Union Minister Giriraj Singh
Union Minister Giriraj Singh slammed LoP Rahul Gandhi, saying that he is frustrated and demoralised.
"Rahul Gandhi has this thinking - to provoke the people of Jammu & Kashmir. He says that they (Congress) will restore Article 370 but the country won't accept that. Rahul Gandhi is frustrated and demoralised. He couldn't tell about his caste and religion but he talks about backwards in a political language," Singh said.
17:4322 Aug 2024
Waqf Bill: JPC to hold next meet on August 30
The first meeting of Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Delhi concluded in New Delhi on Thursday. Officials from the minority affairs and law ministries briefed them about the various amendments proposed in the draft law.
The 31-member committee, headed by BJP member Jagdambika Pal, has been tasked by the Lok Sabha to scrutinise the contentious bill, which has drawn protests from the opposition parties and Muslim organisations.