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Congress plans to reintegrate 20,000 students into education system in Karnataka
According to senior Congress leader and minister Priyank Kharge, these 20,000 students had dropped out of schools and colleges for reasons like the hijab ban and COVID-induced financial crisis. The government is actively devising a plan to reintegrate these students into educational institutions, says Kharge.
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Ashok Gehlot vs Sachin Pilot: Cong chief Kharge, Rahul Gandhi to meet feuding leaders tomorrow
With Rajasthan due for elections later this year, the party high command is making yet another attempt to put an end to the factionalism that has been plaguing the state unit for almost three years now
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Kejriwal bridging opposition gap post Central ordinance?
Kejriwal’s planned meetings with opposition leaders dovetail with efforts by others to forge a united non-BJP front as an alternative to the Narendra Modi government in next year’s Parliamentary elections.
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Karnataka: Siddaramaiah takes the helm, Congress clears the air
The party leadership decided to appoint 75-year-old Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister. Shivakumar, 60, will serve as his deputy with important portfolios under his command.
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Karnataka CM post: ED, CBI cases hampering chances of ‘troubleshooter’ DK Shivakumar
The top Congress leadership has concerns that any questioning of Shivakumar in cases related to money laundering, income tax evasion, and disproportionate assets against him can affect the administration's functioning.
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Karnataka Election 2023: Results dampen BJP’s southern ambitions
Political experts view Congress's victory in Karnataka as a potential turning point for opposition parties ahead of the 2024 general elections. They believe that the outcome could help to consolidate many parties and bring them in line.
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Congress romps home to Karnataka House but has two contenders for CM seat
The party has called a meeting on May 14 to discuss government formation and select a leader for the state. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will meet Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to discuss the chief ministerial position.
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Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra: The route to Congress' win?
The enormous crowds the Bharat Jodo Yatra drew in Karnataka conveyed a strong message — the Congress was still a strong force in the state
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Karnataka Election Results 2023: 6 factors that led to Congress landslide
The party’s campaign led by its local leadership, focus on corruption, local issues and the 5 guarantees won the day for Congress
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Karnataka Elections: If Congress wins , what does this mean for the BJP?
Congress' victory in the state would demonstrate the party's ability to field a strong cadre and leadership team capable of competing in challenging political contests, say political observers.
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Karnataka Exit Poll Results: Three polls predict hung assembly, Congress has a slight edge
The Janata Dal (Secular) is predicted to play the kingmaker again in the state.
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Karnataka Election: Ballari, will it be a jeans hub or see steel plants?
While the ruling BJP has promised to set up steel and power plants in the constituency, Congress wants to develop it into a jeans hub
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Karnataka Elections: BJP to face a tough four-corner fight in Belagavi North
The Marathis in the constituency have given a call to boycott the BJP in these elections. Since they comprise about a third of the eligible voters, this could go against the party.
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Karnataka Elections: What you need to know about Udupi
Both the BJP and the Congress have fielded new entrants in this assembly constituency.
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Karnataka Elections 2023: Change of guard at Shikaripura, home turf of BJP stalwart Yediyurappa
Shikaripura is the only assembly segment in Karnataka that the BJP has won consistently. Since its formation in 1980, the BJP has lost the constituency only twice
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Karnataka Elections: Many known faces are nowhere on BJP, Congress campaign lists
The BJP has dropped two of its Karnataka MPs, including Tejasvi Surya and Pratap Simha, while Sachin Pilot, Navjot Singh Sidhu are missing from Congress party list of campaigners
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With influx of senior BJP leaders, Congress sees its chances brighten in forthcoming polls
Jagdish Shettar and Laxman Savadi could bring with them the Lingayat votes to Congress. Meanwhile, BJP’s National President, JP Nadda, has upped the ante saying Congress means, “commission, corruption, and criminalisation”.
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Karnataka Elections: BJP faces backlash as rebels emerge before polls
The actual number of rebels will come into existence on April 20, which is the last date of making nominations for the polls.
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Mine scam, Lalit Modi, liquor mafia... Here is why Sachin Pilot protests against Ashok Gehlot
“Credibility should also be protected. If allegations are made only for taking electoral benefits, then the public loses faith in the politicians,” writes Sachin Pilot in his letter to Ashok Gehlot.
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MC Interview |Talented leaders undermined in Congress: Anil K Antony
The Congress has been talking only about its glorious past but doesn’t have any understanding of what aspirational India wants. Aspirational India wants social and economic mobility, says the 37-year-old technocrat, whose father is veteran Congress leader AK Antony
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MC Explains | AAP becomes a national party. What does it mean?
With the removal of the AITC, NCP, and CPI, only six parties will now be recognized as national parties: AAP, BJP, Congress, National People’s Party, CPM, and BSP.
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How Sharad Pawar has been consistently breaking ranks with the opposition?
Pawar is the first opposition leader who has spoken in favour of Adani since the publication on January 24 of a report by US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research that accused Adani Group of wrongdoing.
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Sycophancy has taken centre stage in Congress: Azad in autobiography
Azad touches upon aspects such as the one man, one post issue, Himanta Biswa Sarma’s exit and the party’s democracy.
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Karnataka Elections: BJP to release first list of candidates on April 8
The Central Parliamentary Board meeting of the party is expected be held in Delhi on May 7 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in which candidates will be finalised for Karnataka, said sources.
