New Delhi, March 11 – The Lok Sabha witnessed heated exchanges after BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad spoke about the responsibilities associated with the position of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), and Rahul Gandhi, while defending himself, stated that "wild accusations have been made against me"...
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New Delhi, March 11 BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad criticised the Opposition during Wednesday's debate on the no-confidence resolution against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, cautioning that such a parliamentary mechanism should not be misused for political or personal motives.Participating in the...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 – Several sitting members of the Indian National Congress in the Lok Sabha have expressed their willingness to contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala, sensing that the Congress-led UDF might have a real chance of returning to power after nearly a decade in...
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New Delhi, March 10 – The Congress initiated a move to move a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday, sparking heated exchanges in the House over procedural rules and who should preside over the proceedings during the discussion.Congress MP Mohammed Jawed formally...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to Kerala, visited the Sivagiri Math in Varkala here on Saturday.Rahul, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, was greeted at the Math by Swami Satchidananda, the president of the ashram founded by the...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 – As the Assembly elections draw closer, one name that is increasingly dominating discussions within the Congress in Kerala when it comes to candidate selection is K. C. Venugopal.As the party’s powerful General Secretary, Organisation, Venugopal has emerged as the...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 – A political controversy has erupted in Kerala after the state government published advertisements on the front pages of several leading newspapers on Thursday, highlighting what it described as the "changes brought about by the LDF government" in sectors that were...
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Hyderabad, March 2 Senior MP and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, attended the joint meeting of the Political Affairs Committees (PACs) of the Congress in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, on Monday.LoP Rahul Gandhi, who arrived on Monday morning on a day-long visit...
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Chennai, February 28 – After days of speculation about the future of their alliance, the DMK and the Congress will formally begin seat-sharing negotiations on Saturday for the upcoming April-May Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The first round of discussions is scheduled for 10:30 am at Anna...
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Chennai, February 23 – The Congress has formally requested a larger number of Assembly seats than it was allocated in 2021, AICC Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar said on Monday after senior party leader K.C. Venugopal met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin in Chennai...
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Kochi, February 23 – AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal questioned the State government’s handling of the arrest of the Sabarimala tantri on Monday, alleging an undue eagerness to portray him as guilty despite the absence of evidence cited by the court.Venugopal said that if credible...
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Chennai, February 23 The ruling DMK has begun seat-sharing negotiations with allies for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly election, and Congress leader K.C. Venugopal met with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at his residence in Alwarpet.According to sources from the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee...
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Chennai, February 22 The ruling DMK of Tamil Nadu began discussions with allies on Sunday regarding the distribution of seats for the upcoming Assembly elections, scheduled for April. Congress leader K.C. Venugopal also met with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at his residence in Alwarpet.According...
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Chennai, February 22 – As preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections gain momentum, political parties have intensified efforts to finalize candidates, solidify alliances, and finalize seat-sharing arrangements.It is understood that the ruling DMK and the AIADMK have largely...
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Hyderabad, February 19 – The All India Congress Committee (AICC) leadership held discussions with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and senior state leaders on Thursday on an action plan to further strengthen the party organization in Telangana and review governance initiatives.The...
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telangana
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 19 – The release of the trailer for the controversial Hindi film "The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond," a sequel to "The Kerala Story," has triggered sharp political reactions across the country, particularly in Kerala, with leaders from various parties trading...
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Chennai, February 19 – The DMK has invited applications from potential candidates seeking to contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, formally setting the stage for its election preparations.In a statement, the party said interested aspirants can submit their applications between...
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New Delhi, Feb 17 In a strong statement, veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said that if the Congress cannot tolerate dissent, then the party's future is bleak, and if it lacks the courage to address dissenting voices in a "polite but firm manner," then it does not deserve to rule.Aiyar also...
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New Delhi, February 17 – The Janata Dal (United) launched a strong attack on the Congress on Tuesday, following controversial remarks made by its senior leader, Mani Shankar Aiyar, claiming that the party was facing internal turmoil.In response to Aiyar's recent statements, JD(U) National...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 16 – AICC General Secretary and MP K.C. Venugopal alleged on Monday that in Kerala, only those who engage in violence and looting on behalf of the CPI-M enjoy privileges.He said that police officers entrusted with maintaining law and order were being attacked...
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