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    Police Disperse Agitators Following Political Clashes in Kamareddy

    Hyderabad, February 21 Tension gripped the town of Kamareddy after Congress and BJP workers, chanting slogans, gathered at the office of BJP legislator Venkata Ramana Reddy.Earlier, BJP MLA and Advisor to the Telangana Government, Mohammed Ali Shabbir, had made allegations and...
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    Right-Wing Spokesperson Detained Over Violent Threats

    Jaipur, February 19 A man who allegedly posted a video threatening to shoot Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and 25 other opposition party MPs was detained by police in Kota, Rajasthan, on Thursday, a senior official said.The man, who identified himself as Raj Singh, spokesperson of the right-wing...
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    Death Threats Against Rahul Gandhi: 'Godse Factory' Allegations

    New Delhi, February 19 The Congress on Thursday flagged a purported video of a man claiming to be from the Karni Sena issuing death threats to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and "25 other MPs," and said the RSS-BJP ecosystem is a "Godse factory."The opposition party also alleged that...
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    Opposition Slams Mann Govt Over AAP Sarpanch Murder

    Chandigarh, February 18 Opposition parties in Punjab on Wednesday attacked the Bhagwant Mann government over the murder of an AAP sarpanch in the Tarn Taran district, saying it exposes the "shocking collapse" of law and order in the state.Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sarpanch Harpinder Singh was shot...
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    Mancherial Clash: Allegations of Attack and BRS Response

    Hyderabad, February 17 Congress leader and Telangana Labour Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy's convoy was allegedly attacked with stones in the Mancherial district on Tuesday, police said.A police constable was injured in the incident, which occurred when the minister and other Congress leaders...
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    New BJP Members, Including Former NSG Commando, Join Party in Bengal

    Kolkata, February 17 – Kasturi Goswami, the daughter of former Left Front government minister Kshiti Goswami, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, along with former National Security Guard (NSG) commando Dipanjan Chakraborty and retired Central Reserve Police Force officer Biplab...
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    Supreme Court Considers Plea Over Political Murders in West Bengal

    New Delhi, February 17 Will the Supreme Court monitor every murder or violent incident that occurs in West Bengal, the Supreme Court asked on Tuesday while hearing a plea concerning the alleged killing of three BJP workers after the 2018 local body elections in the state.A bench of justices...
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    Protests Don't Translate to Power: Analysis of the Bangladesh Verdict

    Washington, February 16 – Citing the recent election results in Bangladesh, a report has highlighted how Gen-Z protests, which have proliferated in various regions, failed to translate demonstrations into political success at the ballot box or in policymaking.Writing for the American think...
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    Police Investigate Assault on AIMIM Members in Lal Darwaza

    Hyderabad, February 16 A case has been registered here following an alleged assault on AIMIM party workers from Maharashtra, police said on Monday.The incident took place in the Lal Darwaza area on Sunday night when some individuals stopped the vehicle in which the party workers were...
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    New Political Landscape in Bangladesh: Challenges and Priorities

    The 13th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh mark a return to "genuine multiparty politics" after years of contested or largely one-sided elections, accompanied by a referendum that endorsed sweeping constitutional reforms. However, the victorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) now faces...
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    West Bengal Minority Concerns: Violence, Development, and Allegations Against TMC

    Kolkata, February 14 Asserting that the BJP is not against Muslims, the party's West Bengal unit president, Samik Bhattacharya, accused the ruling TMC on Saturday of using the community as a vote bank without ensuring their economic development.Addressing members of the party's Minority Morcha...
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    Chapainawabganj Bombing, Post-Election Clashes Claim Lives in Bangladesh

    Dhaka, February 14 – A bomb explosion and a clash claimed three lives in Bangladesh on Friday and Saturday, following the country's national parliament elections on Thursday, according to police.At least two people were killed and three others were injured in an explosion that occurred early...
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    Electoral Counting Underway in Bangladesh Amidst Political Tensions

    The BNP appears to be in a strong position in the upcoming general elections, with its candidates leading in over 175 constituencies. This contrasts with the Jamaat-e-Islami, which is leading in only 30.Election officials and news reports indicate that the BNP's early lead is significant...
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    Parliamentary Vote in Bangladesh Amidst Clashes and Security Concerns

    Over 32% of the electorate voted by noon in the crucial parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, which were marred by sporadic incidents of violence.Voting continued at all centers despite isolated incidents in different parts of the country, Bangladesh Election Commission Senior Secretary...
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    Parliamentary Elections in Bangladesh Marked by Incident and Security Deployments

    Dhaka, Feb 12 Voting began on Thursday morning in Bangladesh's crucial general election – the first since the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina in massive nationwide protests two years ago, amid sporadic violence.The Election Commission reported that 32.88 per cent of votes had been cast...
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    Businessman Killed, Raising Violence Worries in Bangladesh

    February 11, New Delhi — In the lead-up to the Bangladeshi elections, political parties have expressed concerns about incidents of violence. Meetings were held with the BNP Election Management Committee to discuss issues of security, inclusion, and the overall election situation. While Islamic...
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