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TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh alleged that stones and eggs were hurled at his car in Hooghly while he was travelling to a party meeting. TMC leaders blamed the BJP, while a BJP MLA described the incident as a spontaneous public response
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BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari criticised the Congress after Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy described the political contest as a fight between the Sangh Parivar and Gandhi Parivar. Bhandari interpreted Reddy’s remarks as reflecting the Congress’s focus on the Gandhi family.
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Several BJP leaders criticised Rahul Gandhi over his remarks against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the ‘vote theft’ controversy. They said the authorities should be allowed to handle the matter, while the Election Commission has rejected reports of internal differences
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Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor alleged that "partiality" by the Election Commission had given the BJP an undue advantage. Citing his experiences in the 2021 West Bengal polls and Bankipur, he also questioned the conduct of elections
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Former BRS MP B Vinod Kumar urged the BJP-led Centre to amend the Tenth Schedule and introduce a three-month deadline for deciding disqualification petitions. He cited an ADR report showing 111 elected representatives changed parties between 2022 and 2026.
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BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy hailed the Supreme Court decision upholding Danam Nagender’s disqualification, saying it vindicated the party’s legal battle against defections. He also questioned the BJP’s role and criticised the Congress government over Ganesh immersion arrangements.
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Comedian Pulkit Mani announced the cancellation of his upcoming shows in Noida, Lucknow and Kanpur, citing unforeseen circumstances and repeated threats from activists. The cancellations follow controversy over his mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an event alongside Rahul Gandhi
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West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla is likely to meet Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari soon to discuss industrial development and fresh investments. Bhattacharya said the group was urged to expand its presence in Bengal
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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said his party is open to alliances with groups seeking to prevent the BJP from returning to power in Uttar Pradesh. He said AIMIM will announce any alliance after October 2 and urged stronger Muslim political representation
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BJP MLA P Rakesh Reddy warned of resignation if development issues in his Armoor constituency were not addressed. He alleged discrimination in allocation of funds and sought Rs 27 crore for an integrated office complex during Question Hour in the Assembly.
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday urged the BJP to introduce the Uniform Civil Code Bill in Parliament if it has the numbers, instead of pushing it through states. He also welcomed LAC de-escalation and termed the BRICS condemnation of the Pahalgam attack a foreign policy success
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A controversy erupted during Rajasthan’s civic elections after a polling staff member allegedly touched former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s feet at a Jodhpur voting booth. The BJP questioned the staffer’s neutrality and sought action, leaving authorities to determine any election-rule violation
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The Congress and CPI reiterated their respective positions on Vande Mataram after Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah stood through all six stanzas at an event in Srinagar. The BJP praised the Abdullahs, while the episode highlighted differences within the INDIA Bloc
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The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed former minister Mohsin Raza as chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Minority Commission for a three-year term. The nine-member panel includes Raza and eight other members nominated through an official notification
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The Election Commission has announced an October 6 bypoll for Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha seat, vacated by former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi after joining the BJP and winning the Dispur Assembly election. Counting will be held on October 9
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The Telangana Assembly session began amid high drama as police stopped BRS legislators from entering the House, leading to clashes and allegations of assault. The session was later disrupted by BJP protests, while the government sought action against BRS MLC Tata Madhu.
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BJP president Nitin Nabin on Sunday echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's “naraz fufa” jibe at the Opposition, accusing it of opposing India's development. He said the government would fulfil the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision with the support of 140 crore Indians
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Manipur Congress Legislature Party leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh accused the BJP government of lacking a concrete roadmap to restore peace in the violence-hit state. His remarks followed Assembly data stating that the ethnic conflict has claimed 306 lives, with 49 missing
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The BJP criticised the Congress over Telangana minister Konda Surekha’s removal, alleging hypocrisy on women’s political representation. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned Congress leaders’ silence and contrasted the party’s record with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s women empowerment initiatives
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will begin a three-day Goa visit on September 5. He will review state-related matters, address narcotics concerns, inaugurate BJP’s Atal Bhavan, meet the party’s core committee, chair the Western Zonal Council and attend Goa Police’s President’s Colours ceremony