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Amit Shah to take part in roadshow in Nagaland on Feb 20
As per a BJP source, "Shah will visit Nagaland on February 20 to participate in a mega road show. Preparations for the roadshow are underway. The party workers are eager to meet the Home minister." The 60-member Nagaland Assembly will go to the polls on February 27, while the counting of votes will be taken up on March 2.
MP leaders throng 'darbars' of godmen in poll year
The young spiritual story-teller, who has been grabbing headlines and prime time space on many TV channels over the last many days, has huge following not only in Bundelkhand region or Madhya Pradesh, but in many parts of the country. He has been in news, owing to his "miraculous powers" which were questioned last month by a Maharashtra-based organisation, Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti.
AAP 'frustrated' with defeat in Delhi Haj Committee election: BJP
"It is strange that the Delhi Haj Committee was constituted by the Lt. Governor of Delhi on January 6 and Ms Atishi has today - after 40 days - reacted on it, calling the constitution of the Committee illegal," Delhi BJP spokesperson Syed Yaseer Jilani said. "The problem with AAP is that it can never digest defeat, and that too at the hands of a woman," he added.
Two SP panellists expelled for opposing Maurya's Ramcharitmanas remarks
Both had raised their voices against SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya's remarks on Ramcharitmanas. Richa Singh, in a tweet, asked the party leadership to inform the people about the reason for her expulsion. With this action, the SP President has given a clear indication that the party was supporting Maurya's stand and would not tolerate any dissent on the issue.
Sachin Pilot, Ajay Maken to spearhead Cong attack on Adani on Feb 17
A total of 23 party leaders will address press conferences across 23 locations in the country on Friday. "As part of the Hum Adani Ke Hain Kaun series, the Congress will hold nationwide press conferences in 23 leading cities of the country on February 17," the party said in a statement.
'Meghalaya most corrupt state': Amit Shah attacks former ally NPP
Addressing an election rally in North Tura, he accused the NPP government in the state of being involved in large-scale corruption. Shah claimed that the funds provided by the Central government do not reach the people of Meghalaya because corruption is a big issue here and the BJP wants to wipe out corruption from the state.
All Kashmiri Pandits would return to their homeland soon: J&K LG
"With God's grace, all Kashmiri Pandits would return to their homes in Kashmir and the day is not far," he told reporters here.
Sinha said that the salaries of those Kashmiri Pandit employees, working under the Prime Minister's package in Kashmir and have rejoined their duties, have been released.
Tripura polls: Over 81% turnout, several incidents of violence reported
Voter turnout was 91.82 per cent and 89.38 per cent in 2013 and 2018 Assembly elections, respectively. "Over one lakh voters are still in the queue at many polling stations across the state even after the voting officially ended at 4 p.m. The final voting percentage might cross 86 per cent," an election official told IANS.
Rahul Gandhi to deliver lecture at Cambridge this month
The Congress leader said in a tweet, "Looking forward to visiting my alma mater Cambridge University and delivering a lecture at @CambridgeJBS," Gandhi tweeted. "Happy to engage with some of the brightest minds in various domains, including geopolitics, international relations, big data and democracy," he added.
PM to visit Meghalaya ahead of Assembly polls
According to sources, PM Modi will address a rally in Tura on February 24. The same day, he is scheduled to hold a roadshow as a part of an election campaign in Shillong, where the BJP hopes to secure large vote shares. The PM will also address a public rally to give a boost to the election campaign. Meeting with state BJP leaders is also in the schedule.
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