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    West Bengal Politics: Modi Alleges TMC Insults President Murmu and Tribal People

    Kolkata, March 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the ruling TMC on Saturday of "crossing all limits" by insulting President Droupadi Murmu, alleging that the party had disrespected not only the head of the state but also the country's tribal people and the Constitution.Modi's remarks...
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    Asim Arun Criticizes Rahul Gandhi's History Interpretation

    Lucknow, March 13 Uttar Pradesh Minister Asim Arun said on Friday that Rahul Gandhi's attempt to claim Kanshi Ram's legacy was "artificial," claiming that the Congress leader had "no knowledge of history or geography".Arun was reacting to Gandhi's remarks at an event here in Lucknow that if...
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    Gandhi: Modi 'Psychologically Finished' Over Energy Deal

    Lucknow, March 13 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "psychologically finished", as he criticised the government for "getting nothing" from the interim trade deal with the US and "giving away India's energy security".Speaking at the Samvidhan Sammelan...
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    Congress Leader Claims Nehru Would Have Supported Kanshi Ram's Rise

    Lucknow, March 13 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that if Jawaharlal Nehru had been alive, Kanshi Ram would have been made a chief minister by the Congress.Nehru, India's first prime minister, died in 1964, while Kanshi Ram rose to prominence in 1978 with the founding of BAMCEF...
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    Gandhi on Kanshi Ram: A Reflection on Principles and Leadership

    Lucknow, March 13 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that if Jawaharlal Nehru had been alive, Kanshi Ram would have been made Chief Minister by the Congress.Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, died in 1964, while Kanshi Ram emerged on the political scene with the founding of BAMCEF...
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    Rahul Gandhi: Nehru's Leadership Would Have Supported Kanshi Ram's Rise

    Lucknow, March 13 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday said that if former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru were alive today, Kanshi Ram, a leader of the Bahujan Samaj, would have been the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.Gandhi made the remarks while addressing a...
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    From 'Hysteria' to 'Turn to Dust': Def Leppard's Indian Roots

    Chennai, March 7 – For most Indian fans, Def Leppard represents the iconic sound of 1980s arena rock – the polished harmonies of "Hysteria" and the stadium-shaking riffs of "Pour Some Sugar On Me". However, as the band kicks off their historic debut tour in India on March 25 – after Indian fans...
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    India Tour: Def Leppard's 'Turn to Dust' and Dalits

    Chennai, March 7 For most Indian fans, Def Leppard represents the sound of polished 1980s arena rock – the harmonious melodies of "Hysteria" and the stadium-shaking riffs of "Pour Some Sugar On Me". However, as the band kicks off their historic debut tour in India on March 25 – for which Indian...
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    Political Shift in Bihar: Critics Accuse BJP of Orchestrating Kumar's Exit

    Patna/New Delhi/Ranchi, March 5 The decision by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to enter the Rajya Sabha drew sharp criticism from his political opponents on Thursday, with the RJD and the Congress leading the charge against what they said was a "betrayal" of the people's mandate orchestrated...
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    Bihar Politics: Yadav Accuses Kumar of Ignoring People's Mandate

    Patna, March 5 RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to enter the Rajya Sabha was a "betrayal" of the people's mandate.Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, alleged that the BJP has always opposed Dalits and OBCs, and with...
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    Karnataka BJP Accuses State of Diverting SC/ST Funds

    Bengaluru, March 3 – The Karnataka BJP accused the state government on Tuesday of diverting funds intended for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under the Special Component Plan (SCP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) for other purposes, calling it a "betrayal" of Dalits.The Leader of the...
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    Karnataka Reservation Dispute: Allegations of Government Misleading Dalits

    Bengaluru, February 27 – Criticizing the state government, former Union Minister and senior BJP leader A. Narayanaswamy said on Friday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had betrayed the Madiga community, which had struggled for 35 years for internal reservation.He alleged that not only the...
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    BSP Chief Criticizes SP's Kanshi Ram Anniversary Proposal

    Lucknow, February 26 Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati accused the Samajwadi Party of engaging in "political theatrics" by proposing to observe a 'PDA Day' on the birth anniversary of BSP founder Kanshi Ram, and alleged that the Akhilesh Yadav-led party has historically been opposed to Dalits...
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    Congress Accuses BJP of Undermining Rural Employment Scheme

    Chandigarh, February 25 – The Haryana Congress staged a protest here on Wednesday against the BJP government over the alleged renaming and weakening of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), accusing it of attempting to undermine social security provisions for the...
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    Uttar Pradesh Voters Face Notices as BJP Conducts Electoral Roll Revision

    Lucknow, February 25 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Wednesday that notices were being issued to voters on a large scale during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and described the exercise as the BJP's "vote suppression" (depriving someone of the right to vote) after...
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    Karnataka Dalit Land Ownership: BJP Highlights Differences in Government Performance

    Bengaluru, February 24 – P. Rajeev, the General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka and the State Coordinator of its training campaign, alleged on Tuesday that the Congress has exploited Dalits for political purposes across the country.He stated that the demand for a...
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    SP Chief Highlights Rising Suffering and PDA Amid BJP Rule in Uttar Pradesh

    Lucknow, February 22 Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav alleged on Sunday that corruption and poor governance have intensified in Uttar Pradesh, while asserting that "as suffering increases, the PDA will grow stronger".PDA is an acronym used by SP leaders to refer to backward...
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    UGC Equity Regulations: Activists and Professors Demand Implementation

    New Delhi, February 16 A group of activists on Monday alleged a "defamation campaign" against their movement for the implementation of UGC Equity Regulations.The allegation was made by All India Forum for Equity, an organization consisting of activists and teachers, including Professor Hemlata...
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    Bhuiyan Switches Parties, Joins BJP Amidst JMM Criticism

    Ranchi, February 15 Former Jharkhand minister and three-time legislator, Dulal Bhuiyan, along with his supporters, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, a party official said.State BJP president, Aditya Sahu, and Leader of Opposition, Babulal Marandi, welcomed him into the party...
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    SP Chief Raises Concerns Over Electoral Roll Changes, Trade Agreement

    Etawah (UP), February 13 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav alleged on Saturday that the Election Commission and the BJP were "working together" in the ongoing process of updating electoral rolls, and that the votes of supporters of PDA (Backward Classes, Dalits, and Other Backward...
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