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Opposition alliance INDIA meets president for discussions on escalating unrest
The Opposition’s Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), led by Congress and inclusive of a 21-member delegation, is poised to convene with President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday. The conclave will focus on the escalating unrest in Manipur, ongoing problems in Haryana, and an appraisal of Parliament’s current functions, according to party insiders. The meeting is earmarked for an 11.30am start.…
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Manipur unrest: Trinamool Congress demands CM’s resignation over tribal abuse
With the entire nation appalled by the heinous mistreatment of two Kuki tribe women in Manipur, Saket Gokhale, a spokesperson from the Trinamool Congress, heightened their calls for N Biren Singh – the sitting Chief Minister, to step down. Expressing his dismay on Twitter, Gokhale raised the failure of any arrests until after videos of the brutal acts had gained…
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Supreme court to revisit Rahul Gandhi’s plea in Modi surname defamation case
In a milestone move, a plea lodged by Congress stalwart Rahul Gandhi is set to be heard by the Supreme Court, as per recent reports. Gandhi has challenged a verdict delivered by the Gujarat high court which turned a blind eye to his motions of suspending his conviction and two years confinement sentence in an infamous defamation case involving the…
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee adds musical touch to Martyrs’ Day preparations
The bustling neighbourhood of Dharmatala in Kolkata came alive with music this Thursday, as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, was spotted plucking a guitar among a convivial crowd. The scene, as portrayed in a couple of videos presented to The Hindustan Times, showcased Banerjee in an informal setting – a chair amidst Trinamool Congress (TMC) representatives and…
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BJP predicts instability in West Bengal amid rival parties’ unification efforts
The political landscape of Kolkata continues to see a surge of tension, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) grapples with the unification of 26 rival parties in a pre-poll alliance named ‘INDIA’, as discussed by West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee. The major coalition was unveiled earlier in the week, triggering an array of claims from the BJP, particularly focusing…
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BSP chief Mayawati denies alignment with NDA or INDIA for 2024 elections
In the latest turn of political events, the chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Mayawati, has revealed that the party has no plans to align with either the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), currently the primary opposition. This announcement was made on Wednesday in New Delhi, following a series of party…
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Shiv Sena demands Smriti Irani’s resignation over Manipur sexual assault incident
In the wake of the shocking sexual assault incident in Manipur that left the nation appalled, the Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray has called for the resignation of Union Minister Smriti Irani. The distressing video of the assault on two women from the Kuki tribe came to light yesterday after being broadcast on social media. The Union ‘Women…
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Modi unveils NDA as New India, developed Nation, people’s Aspiration
Yesterday, Prime Minister unveiled a novel interpretation for the initials NDA, representative of the National Democratic Alliance. According to him, NDA stands for- New India, Developed Nation, and Aspiration of People of India. This announcement followed closely on the heels of the opposition alliance defining itself as INDIA – Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. The seminar of NDA leaders in…
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Bihar’s CM Nitish Kumar unsettled by ‘UPA’ to ‘INDIA’ party rebranding
Bihar’s Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, voiced his displeasure over the replacement of the abbreviation ‘UPA’ with ‘INDIA’ during a pivotal gathering of 26 opposition parties that took place in Bengaluru earlier this week. A source revealed that Kumar’s resistance was due to the presence of ‘NDA’ within the ‘INDIA’ acronym. The Chief Minister suggested ‘Indian Main Front’ in response. The…
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Opposition alliance in India rebrands as INDIA, provokes national identity debate
In a surprising turn of events, the united alliance of opposition parties in India, previously recognised as UPA – United Progressive Alliance, has rebranded itself as INDIA – Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. This intriguing reveal arrived in the wake of a two-day meeting of 26 diverse opposition parties, including Congress, Trinamool, AAP, DMK and Sharad Pawar’s NCP, in Bengaluru.…
