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Tamil Nadu 2021 polls: DMK President M K Stalin campaigns in Ramanathapuram assembly constituency

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BJP to retain power in Assam: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Assam government will retain its power in the state as the people have realised that the Congress-AIUDF alliance will not be able to curb infiltrations and corruption.

 

Addressing three election rallies at Jonai, Majuli and Udalguri, Shah said that the Congress must tell the people how it would check infiltrations from across the border.

 

"When our government is doing development in Assam, Congress forges an alliance with a communal force to win the elections," he said.

 

"The BJP government before 2016 Assembly elections promised to make Assam a corruption free, agitation free, infiltration free and terrorism free state. The (BJP) government during the past five years has achieved a lot. Not only that, the government has also made Assam a flood free state," Shah claimed.

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Goa civic polls: BJP wins in five out of six councils, also in CCP

The ruling BJP on Monday won majority in five out of six municipal councils in Goa where elections were held on March 20.

 

The party also won majority in the Corporation of City of Panaji (CCP) where election was held on the same day, poll officials said. While the elections were not fought on party lines, the BJP as well as the Congress had fielded panels led by their members. Panaji MLA and BJP leader Atanasio Monserratte's panel won 25 out of 30 seats in the CCP which governs the state capital.

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For Rahul Gandhi, visiting Assam is nothing more than a picnic: Amit Shah Udalguri rally

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EC bans bike rallies in poll-going seats 72 hours before voting day

The Election Commission on Monday banned 'bike rallies' 72 hours before the date of polling and on the polling day in all election-going constituencies amid reports that "anti-social elements" use motor bikes to intimidate voters, according to a PTI report.

 

In a directive issued to chief electoral officers of poll-bound West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry, the poll body pointed out that it has been brought to its notice that "in some places bikes are used by anti-social elements to intimidate the voters before the poll day and/or on poll day."

 

After considering the reports, the Commission has decided that "bike rallies shall not be allowed at any place 72 hours before date of poll or on the poll day in all poll-going constituencies," the directive said.

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Param Bir moves SC seeking CBI probe into Deshmukh's 'corrupt malpractices'

Former Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh on Monday knocked on the doors of Supreme Court against his transfer to Maharashtra Home Guard department.

 

Singh, a 1988 batch IPS officer, also sought CBI probe into alleged corrupt malpractices of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. He asked the apex court to grant him protection from further coercive action by the state.

 

While quashing his transfer order as illegal, arbitrary, he sought SC for "unbiased, impartial probe" into the minister's conduct. READ MORE...

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BJP functioning like mafia, running syndicates in Assam: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

BJP functioning like mafia, running syndicates in Assam: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

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Election Commission bans 'bike rallies' 72 hours before date of polling

Election Commission bans 'bike rallies' 72 hours before date of polling and on polling day in all election-going constituencies amid reports that "anti-social elements" use motor bikes to intimidate voters, PTI reported.

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Amit Shah addressed election rally in poll-bound Assam

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Congress ruled for 15 years. Many terror outfits killed people: Amit Shah at Assam rally

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The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed in Lok Sabha

The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed in Lok Sabha.

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Param Bir Singh moves SC, demands CBI inquiry against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh

Param Bir Singh, in his petition before Supreme Court, has also demanded a CBI inquiry against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. He has also sought protection from further coercive action from the state against him, according to ANI.

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BJP making false poll promise of free ration, will not fulfil it: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP of making a false promise to supply free ration ahead of the assembly elections in the state and said the saffron party will "never fulfil this". Addressing a rally here in Bankura district, she described the BJP as a "party of outsiders", and alleged that it is bringing "goondas to create terror" in the state.

 

"The BJP has made a false promise of free supply of ration. It will never fulfil this. "BJP goons will come to your house and seek votes for their party. Be ready with household utensils to chase away such people if they threaten you," the TMC supremo told the rally.

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India's Manu Bhaker and Sourabh Choudhury clinch gold medal at ISSF shooting World Cup

India's Manu Bhaker and Sourabh Choudhury clinch gold medal in 10m air pistol mixed team event of ISSF shooting World Cup

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PM calls for running Jal Jeevan Mission under leadership of women, says will get unimaginable good results

Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for running Jal Jeevan Mission under leadership of women, says will get unimaginable good results