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    Cong MLA Steps Down as Manipur CLP Deputy Leader

    Imphal, March 9 K Ranjit Singh, a Congress MLA from Manipur, resigned from the post of deputy CLP leader on Monday.In a letter to party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Singh stated, "It has been an honour to serve the party and uphold its principles and responsibilities. I am sincerely grateful...
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    India Granted Women Voting Rights Before Many Oldest Democracies, Modi Notes

    New Delhi, March 8 India granted women universal suffrage at the time of Independence in 1947, a step that came much earlier compared to many of the world’s oldest democracies, where women had to struggle for decades to secure voting rights. This historical milestone was highlighted in a video...
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    Nitish Kumar Announces Rajya Sabha Entry, Ending Bihar CM Tenure

    Patna, March 5 – Nitish Kumar, leader of the JD(U), announced on Thursday that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha elections, effectively ending his tenure as the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar.Kumar, who has served as Chief Minister for a record 10 terms since 2005, stated that the...
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    Bihar Politics: Congress Voices Concerns Over Kumar's Move

    New Delhi, March 5 – The Congress party on Thursday described Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s announcement to file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections as a betrayal of the people of Bihar, asserting that the NDA sought votes from them by projecting him as the CM.Speaking to IANS...
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    Maharashtra to Enhance Lift Inspection System for Emergency Evacuations

    Mumbai, March 4 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Wednesday that the Maharashtra government would further improve the lift inspection system to facilitate quicker evacuations during emergencies."There are currently about 2.10 lakh lifts operating in the state, and 25,000 new...
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    Janshakti Janata Dal to Contest Bihar Legislative Council Elections

    Patna, February 28 Janshakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav said on Saturday that his party would contest the upcoming elections for several seats in the Bihar Legislative Council.The terms of the four incumbent members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) from graduate constituencies and four...
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    OPS's DMK Switch: A Major Blow to AIADMK Ahead of Elections

    Chennai, Feb 27 Three-time AIADMK Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who held top party positions before his expulsion in 2022, officially joined the DMK in the presence of its president and Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin on Friday, a move seen as a major boost for the ruling party ahead of the upcoming...
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    State Government Addresses Delayed Farm Loan Relief

    Mumbai, February 27 More than six lakh eligible farmers in Maharashtra are still awaiting benefits under the government's 2017 farm loan waiver scheme, and action is being taken to provide them with relief, a minister told the assembly on Friday.In a written reply to the Lower House of the...
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    Congress Highlights Concerns Over Governance in Maharashtra

    Mumbai, February 25 Vijay Wadettiwar, the leader of the Maharashtra Congress legislative party, said on Wednesday that the Governor's address to the state legislature was a repetition of "old and re-polished points" which presented a misleading picture.Participating in the discussion on the...
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    Uttar Pradesh Assembly Session Concludes with Emphasis on Improved Public Image

    Lucknow, February 24 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana said on Tuesday that in the last four years, there has been a significant positive change in the perception of the state legislature in society.Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of the Assembly's Budget...
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    Ajit Pawar's Legacy: Memorial to Be Built in Maharashtra Legislature

    Mumbai, February 24 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar has said that a memorial to the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be set up in the state legislature complex here."Ajit Pawar was a prominent leader, and to make the younger generation aware of his...
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    Zirwal Cleared of Bribery Allegations: CM Fadnavis' Statement

    Mumbai, February 23 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stated that the name of State Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal has not appeared anywhere in the records related to the ongoing investigation into bribery involving his Private Secretary Ramdas Gade and...
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    Fadnavis Announces 2026-27 Budget Prioritizing Relief and Fiscal Discipline

    Mumbai, February 22 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday that the state government will present a budget that aims to provide relief to the common man while maintaining fiscal discipline, adding that the preparations made by the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar...
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    Ongoing Investigations into Ajit Pawar Plane Crash Focus on Black Box Analysis

    Mumbai, February 22 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday that the state government has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the plane crash that claimed the life of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on January 28, following demands for a...
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    Parth Pawar Cleared in Mundhwa Land Deal – Government to Investigate Findings

    Mumbai, February 18 Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Wednesday that the official report on the Mundhwa land deal case remains sealed, and action will be taken after its scrutiny.Media reports have claimed that a committee headed by additional chief secretary...
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    NCP Leadership Shifts Focus After Ajit Pawar's Passing

    Mumbai, February 16 – NCP legislators formally decided on Monday to appoint Sunetra Pawar, the wife of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, as the national president and to strongly support her, especially after the sudden and untimely death of Pawar in a plane crash on January 28.The...
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    UP's Transformation: Governor Patel Details Key Government Initiatives

    Lucknow, February 9 Uttar Pradesh has transformed itself from a "bottleneck state" into a "breakthrough state," Governor Anandiben Patel said on Monday.Addressing a joint session of both houses of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature on the first day of the Budget Session, Patel highlighted the...
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    Legislative Session in Uttar Pradesh Aims to Strengthen Democratic Traditions

    Lucknow, February 9 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that the state legislature's budget session will begin in accordance with parliamentary traditions, with an address by Governor Anandiben Patel, followed by the tabling of the state's economic survey later in the...
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