politics
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May 17, 2022 06:20 AM ISTPM Modi meets UP ministers in Lucknow, stresses on good governance
The meeting was held at the Chief Minister's residence. During the meeting, the prime minister instructed them to spend the maximum time in their areas, a senior leader present in the meeting said on the condition of anonymity.
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May 16, 2022 08:41 PM IST Congress' Chintan Shivir | Hindutva to leadership issues, some unanswered questions remain
Among the major takeaways from the session were the thrust on re-establishing the lost connect with people and a resolution to take up organisational reforms, including ‘one-family-one-ticket’ and fielding those below 50 years of age in half of the seats from 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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May 16, 2022 03:14 PM IST Congress’ chintan shivir does little to bring ideological clarity
If the Congress is to achieve even a modicum of success in its grand plan, it has to first regain its credibility which is currently in a shambles. It should do so by going beyond history, and BJP-bashing
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May 16, 2022 02:54 PM IST BJP works to create divide, Congress to connect with all: Rahul Gandhi
Addressing a rally here, he also lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the state of the economy, accusing him of destroying the economy which was "strengthened" by the former UPA government.
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May 16, 2022 02:15 PM IST BJP govt destroyed economy: Rahul Gandhi
At a rally in Rajasthan's Banswara district, he also charged that the BJP and Prime Minister Modi want to create two Hindustans, with one for the rich and select two-three industrialists and the other of Dalits, farmers, the poor and underprivileged.
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May 16, 2022 12:54 PM IST CM Arvind Kejriwal targets BJP over anti-encroachment drive
At a meeting with Aam Aadmi Party MLAs on the matter, Kejriwal told them that they should be ready to go to jail for opposing the anti-encroachment drive being carried out by the BJP-led municipal corporations in various parts of Delhi.
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May 16, 2022 09:48 AM IST We will overcome, says Sonia Gandhi, announces political advisory group and task force on party reforms
In her concluding remarks at the Chintan Shivir, Sonia Gandhi said the three-day conclave has been “very useful and productive” as many leaders expressed their views openly and offered suggestions in a spirit of constructive participation.
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May 16, 2022 09:40 AM IST How PM Modi's visit to Nepal on auspicious Buddh Purnima may have Indian cause & effect too. Hint: Dalits
According to reports, the PM will land at the newly constructed Kushinagar airport from where he would visit a Buddha temple, situated around 4km away, and later leave for Nepal in a chopper. Kushinagar is a Buddhist pilgrimage spot.
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May 16, 2022 07:37 AM IST Left parties call nationwide protest against price rise from May 25-31
In a joint statement issued on Saturday, the Left parties directed their units across the country to coordinate this united and concerted nationwide struggle against price rise and unemployment.
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May 16, 2022 07:21 AM IST Two-day Gujarat BJP brainstorming session begins; Amit Shah, CM Bhupendra Patel in attendance
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and senior national and state-level leaders, including Gujarat in charge and Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav, joint in charge Sudhir Gupta, state party chief CR Paatil and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel remained present at the meeting.
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May 16, 2022 07:19 AM IST Congress to field those below 50 in half of seats in Lok Sabha, state polls from 2024; to fix retirement age in legislatures
The bold decisions are part of the Congress 'Nav Sankalp' declaration that was adopted at the end of the three-day 'Chintan Shivir here, indicating that the party has chosen to put its weight behind the young leadership after a prolonged old-versus-new tussle.
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May 16, 2022 06:54 AM IST BJP chief J P Nadda to interact with 14 heads of missions today
Nadda had launched the exercise on the party's foundation day on April 6 specifically to address the overseas audience and had then interacted with heads of missions of 13 countries.
- May 16, 2022 06:49 AM IST
Congress' connect with people 'broken'; shift focus from internal matters to outreach: Rahul Gandhi to leaders
Rahul Gandhi also hailed as "an important idea" the party's decisions to give more representation to the youth and empower them, and added that there should be a healthy mix of youngsters and seniors.
- May 16, 2022 06:29 AM IST
Congress decides on key reforms to put house in order, resolves to re-establish lost connect with people
The Congress' 'Chintan Shivir' concluded with a call for a Bharat Jodo (unite India) campaign and party president Sonia Gandhi announced a mass contact programme from Kanyakumari to Kashmir starting October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, to reach out at the grassroots. She said senior leaders like her will also participate in the yatra.
- May 15, 2022 05:23 PM IST
Let's rebuild connection with people: Rahul Gandhi to Congress at Chintan Shivir
Rahul Gandhi during the 'Chintan Shivir' said the election ticket for a second family member will be provided only after five years of party work.
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May 15, 2022 12:39 PM IST Final deliberations underway to usher reforms in Congress, positions on key issues at Chintan Shivir
Tricky issues relating to ideology, economic policy and social engineering have been debated in the Chintan Shivir panels and it remains to be seen what shape these issues take in the 'Nav Sankalp' resolution to be adopted
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May 14, 2022 01:40 PM IST Senior Punjab Congress leader Sunil Jakhar quits party
His announcement comes as the Congress party's 'Chintan Shivir' brainstorming session in Udaipur, Rajasthan, for the 2024 elections enters its second day.
- May 13, 2022 03:15 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi targets PM Modi at Congress' Chintan Shivir, says minorities being 'brutalised'
In her inaugural address at the party's 'Chintan Shivir' here, she urged delegates to deliberate with an open mind and send out a clear message of strong organisation and unity.
- May 13, 2022 01:16 PM IST
2023 MP polls: Congress to issue 'Vachan Patra' for every district
The decision to issue manifesto for the state level and separately for each district was taken during a meeting of the Vachan Patra Advisory Committee chaired by state Congress president and former chief minister Kamal Nath on Thursday, chairman of the panel Rajendra Singh said.
- May 13, 2022 01:10 PM IST
Amit Shah to address public meeting in Telangana on May 14
Amit Shah would visit the forensic science laboratory at Ramanthapur in the city on Saturday before attending the rally, BJP sources said.
- May 13, 2022 12:52 PM IST
Chintan Shivir: Congress says 'one family one ticket' proposal being discussed
The party is also considering capping at five years holding of a post with a cooling off period of three years and setting up of an assessment wing to monitor performance of office bearers.
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May 13, 2022 11:05 AM IST 'Achhe din' term needs to be archived and forgotten: NCP's dig at BJP on 8-year high retail inflation
In a veiled attack on the J P Nadda-led party, NCP spokesperson Clyde Crasto also sarcastically said it needs to be seen who will be blamed for the same and what will be the new diversion to hide this "failure".
- May 13, 2022 10:07 AM IST
Not enough that I should rest now : PM Modi hints at another term
Recalling an opposition leader's observation that becoming PM twice was enough accomplishment. PM Modi said that, “he does not know that this Modi is made of something else.”
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May 12, 2022 04:28 PM IST BRICS needs to be more cohesive in dealing with geopolitical developments
BRICS could have been a bloc, while managing certain contradictions, and worked seamlessly with the rest of the world. But the western dominance on international finance and trade is so huge that even a group such as BRICS is waking up to the reality of not getting its house in order in time
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May 12, 2022 03:39 PM IST Ranil Wickremesinghe returns as Sri Lanka PM amidst raging economic crisis
Five-time PM, Wickremesinghe returns as the Prime Minister as the island nation battles its worst economic crisis
