Bypolls under way in 15 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand: Key points | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Voting commenced on Wednesday for bypolls in 15 assembly seats across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand, with results scheduled to be announced on November 23. However, these bypolls are not expected to directly impact the composition of the respective legislative assemblies.In Uttar Pradesh, polling is taking place in Katehari, Karhal, Meerapur, Ghaziabad,…

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‘Example of courage and love’: Rahul Gandhi shares childhood picture with grandma Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary | India News – Times of India

Rahul Gandhi and Indira Gandhi (R) (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress party leaders, including Kharge, and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, paid homage to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Shakti Sthal in New Delhi on Tuesday.Congress MP Rahul Gandhi shared a heartfelt tribute on social media, posting childhood photos with…

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‘Politically most dangerous’: Mallikarjun Kharge compares BJP-RSS to ‘poison’; BJP hits back | India News – Times of India

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses a public meeting ahead of Maharashtra Assembly elections, in Sangli. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday referred to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as “poison” and labeled them “politically the most dangerous” entities in India.“If there is anything politically most dangerous…

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EC asks JP Nadda, Mallikarjun Kharge to comment on each other’s complaints over speeches by Rahul Gandhi and Amit Shah | India News – Times of India

BJP president JP Nadda (Left) and Mallikarjun Kharge (Right) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India sought formal responses from Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over the complaints filed by both parties against each other, alleging the violation of the Model Code of Conduct by star campaigners during Maharashtra,…

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Maharashtra assembly polls: Election Commission inspects Rahul Gandhi’s helicopter amid bag-checking row | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Saturday inspected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s bag in Maharashtra’s Amravati.This comes a day after the poll body searched Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Hingoli amid the ongoing controversy over checking Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray‘s bag on the last three occasions.A team of officials was…

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Congress seeks EC action against PM, Shah for ‘poll code violations’ – Times of India

Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah of making divisive and slanderous statements in election rallies, Congress on Thursday petitioned Election Commission seeking action against BJP functionaries for violations of election conduct rules.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh wrote to EC, giving details of the speeches delivered…

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Why was Adani present at 2019 BJP-NCP meet, asks Rahul Gandhi | India News – Times of India

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi NASHIK/CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Congress MP and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that PM Narendra Modi has “never read the Indian Constitution and, hence, does not know its contents”.Gandhi’s statement comes amid BJP’s attack over the red cover of the copy of the Constitution that Rahul has been carrying…

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‘Even if Indira Gandhi returns from heaven … ‘: What Amit Shah said on Article 370 and Muslim reservation | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amit Shah on Wednesday left no Gandhi generation untouched as he attacked the Congress party over their stance on Article 370, Muslim reservation and Ram Temple. Strongly reiterating the saffron party’s stance on the restoration of special status to Jammu & Kashmir, the home minister said that even if “Indira Gandhi was to…

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‘Out of affection’: Karnataka minister’s ‘conditional’ apology for racist remark against Kumaraswamy | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Karnataka minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan tendered an apology on Tuesday following a controversy after he referred to Union minister HD Kumaraswamy as “Kaalia”, which the opposition deemed a racial slur.Though the Congress leader apologised for using the word, he defended the remarks, explaining that he has used similar adjectives to address Kumaraswamy…

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‘Ambedkar was ready to convert to Islam’: Former Karnataka MLA Sayed Khadri’s remark stirs row | Hubballi News – Times of India

Former Shiggaon MLA Sayed Azeempeer Khadri stirred controversy with contentious remarks on Monday. HAVERI:Former Shiggaon MLA, Sayed Azeempeer Khadri, sparked a controversy on Monday with his remarks suggesting that Dr BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, was ready to convert to Islam. Speaking at an Adi Jambava community event in connection with the Shiggaon…

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