India Politics Highlights | If MVA doesn't trust EVMs, their MPs and MLAs should resign: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Shiv Sena firm on Home portfolio, clarity on Maharashtra cabinet formation by December 8: Report

Amid intense discussions among Maha Yuti allies over the distribution of portfolios and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's insistence on the Home Ministry, the clarity on the composition of the council of ministers is expected by Sunday, sources said.

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Maharashtra: MVA legislators to take oath today

Legislators of the the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are set to take oath on Sunday.

At the same time, the nomination papers for the election to the post of the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly will be also be filed today by 1200 hrs.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule are holding consultations in this regard.

Rahul Narwekar is likely to be nominated by the BJP and ruling Maha Yuti for the post of the speaker.

SP has given 'triple talaq' to 'political marriage' for Muslim vote bank in Maharashtra: BJP's Poonawalla

This is a govt of sticks and batons: Tejashwi Yadav on BPSC aspirants' protest

Rahul Narwekar files nomination for Maharashtra assembly speaker post

Rahul Narwekar filed the nomination papers for the post of Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Sunday.

In the previous Assembly, he was Speaker for two and and half years and presided over disqualification cases of Shiv Sena and NCP.

We will bring resolution for elections through ballot paper: Sharad Pawar in Solapur village

At the anti-EVM event at Markadwadi village in Solapur district, NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar said, "Before coming here I heard that people here were booked when they took a different stand that you wanted to conduct an election on ballot, because you were not confident about the results... This is surprising...I want to tell you that whatever complaints you have handed over to me, we will forward them to Election commission and CM of the state and bring a resolution that we don't want election on EVM, it should be done on ballot."

Source: ANI

Doesn't behove a person of his age to lie: Bawankule on Sharad Pawar's anti-EVM event

Oppn members take oath as MLAs in Maharashtra assembly

Members of the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Sunday took oath as MLAs in the newly constituted Maharashtra assembly.

The opposition members had boycotted the oath-taking ceremony on Saturday, the first day of the special three-day session of the assembly, alleging misuse of EVMs in the recently-held state polls.

Congress's Nana Patole, Vijay Wadettiwar and Amit Deshmukh, NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad and Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Aaditya Thackeray were some of the prominent opposition MLAs who took oath as soon as the House reassembled for the day.

On Saturday, the opposition cited that it was also protesting against the curfew and arrests in Markadwadi village in the Malshiras assembly constituency in Solapur, where villagers sought a 'repoll' using ballot papers. (PTI)

Aaditya Thackeray equates Maharashtra SP to 'BJP's B team' after former withdraws support from MVA

Decision will be made after discussion: Tejashwi on 'Mamata ready to lead I.N.D.I.A. bloc' remark

Cong was in role of elder brother in I.N.D.I.A. and will always remain so, says Ajai Rai

'We have not waived a single penny of tax on any billionaire... Income tax in the country is now at the lowest in history': Union Minister Pralhad Joshi dismissing Rahul Gandhi's claims about loans of 'billionaires' being written-off by Modi govt.

The Maharashtra population still feels that the current government was not formed by our votes: Nana Patole

'The oath-taking ceremony anyway goes on for two days. So, they (the opposition MLA) took the oath today instead of yesterday': Chhagan Bhujbal

'So many years have passed and the Congress party did not even build a memorial for Sardar Patel... We honoured Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by building the world's largest statue, the Statue of Unity': Amit Shah at Jodhpur

"Under Mamata's rule in the last 10 years, TMC has been defeating the BJP. We believe that Mamata Banerjee has the experience, courage to lead I.N.D.I. alliance": TMC leader Sagarika Ghose on NCP leader Sharad Pawar backing WB CM to lead opposition alliance.

PDP leader has used a very derogatory language: BJP leader Ravinder Raina after Iltija Mufti points out the difference between 'Hindutva' and 'Hinduism'

Like Uttar Pradesh, here (Bihar) too we have geared up to unite people of Bahujan Samaj, get them out of troubles imposed on them by the government: Chandrashekhar Azad, Aazad Samaj Party Kanshiram

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leaves for the Jaipur airport after attending the Netrutva Sangam Leadership Training Camp of the party

Punjab municipal elections: Polling begins December 9

'How mosques, madrasas and houses (of Muslims) are being demolished (in UP)?' asks National Conference president Farooq Abdullah

'Whoever goes with Congress will drown': Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Samajwadi Party's decision to leave MVA in Maharashtra

'In a democracy, everyone has the right to speak their mind. Stopping anyone like this is undemocratic...': former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda on farmers' march being stopped

"December 9 is a historic day in the history of Telangana. It is the birthday of our beloved leader Sonia Gandhi, and it is also the day when Telangana was formed. And we intend to celebrate this day every year": Telangana Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy

Delhi BJP holds protests against AAP govt over issues faced by residents of slum areas

Delhi BJP leaders, including MPs, MLAs and councillors, held protests in slum settlements across the national capital against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over problems faced by people living in these areas.

In a statement, the Delhi BJP said the protests were held at 968 small and large slum clusters in Delhi to highlight the local issues arising from the "negligence" of the AAP government.

Residents of these slums participated in the demonstrations along with BJP workers, it added.

Addressing the participants in the protest held at the Govindpuri slum of the Kalkaji Assembly constituency, South Delhi MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said that due to the "corruption" of the Kejriwal government, the condition of slum areas has deteriorated.

"There are no proper roads, sanitation or drinking water facilities. Residents of these slums are deprived of basic amenities. Once the BJP forms the government, it will work to fulfil the aspirations of slum residents," he said.

I.N.D.I.A. bloc leader will be chosen through consensus: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

Kolkata: Senior RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said he has no objection to any senior leader of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, including TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, leading the coalition, but stressed that the decision must be reached through consensus.

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'Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter always speak against India': BJP's Agnimitra Paul on Iltija Mufti calling Hindutva 'a disease'

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul told ANI, "...Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter PDP leader Iltija Mufti always speak against India...Some days ago, Mehbooba Mufti was comparing Gaza, Bangladesh with India. Her daughter PDP leader Iltija Mufti is now comparing Islam with Hinduism...How can she compare the two religions?... They have lost (J&K Assembly elections) and the Muslims of Kashmir have rejected them as they are spreading hatred..."

WATCH: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives in Delhi

'Change is necessary, and Mamata Banerjee is the only leader who has effectively countered Modi and BJP': TMC MP Kirti Azad

Hemant Soren held a meeting with I.N.D.I.A. bloc MLAs at his residence in Ranchi

After attending the meeting at the residence of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, Congress leader Shweta Singh said, "There was a discussion on how we can develop our constituencies in the next 5 years. Everyone will take the oath, then there will be the Governor's address and the appointment of the Speaker."

JMM leader Ramdas Soren added, "There was a discussion about our session starting from tomorrow and also about the selection of the speaker."

If they (MVA) don't have trust in EVMs, their MPs and MLAs should resign in protest of EVMs and let re-election take place: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

People of West Bengal have to understand that as long as Mamata Banerjee is in power, women will not be safe in the state: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar