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Marine Le Pen's far-right party won the first round of France's parliamentary elections, exit polls showed, but the final result will depend on days of horse-trading before next week's run-off. According to the initial estimates by Ipsosl, Le Pen’s RN bloc is leading with 34% of the vote, while the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) coalition has 28.1%. The next phase of voting will take place next week.
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Union Ministers Ram Mohan Naidu and Kiren Rijiju criticized the Opposition for failing to agree on the appointment of a Speaker for the 18th Lok Sabha. “Democracy does not work on conditions," stated TDP's Ram Mohan Naidu, while Kiren Rijiju highlighted that the Congress's nomination for the Speaker's post was a mistake.
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According to the EC, eight parliamentary seats spread across six states are involved. The total number of polling stations for which verification has been sought is 92.
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After 20 years of longing, waiting, and yearning, Priyanka Gandhi's wish has finally been fulfilled, says Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Malook Nagar. He added that “I think a Mahabharat within the party is set to begin” Meanwhile, BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh took a jibe at Congress for fielding Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Wayanad seat in Kerala for by-polls and said that the grand old party's mantra is 'parivarvaad'
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Days after formation of Modi 3.0 government, Union home minister Amit Shah swung into action and held a high-level review meeting on Manipur violence. The high-level meet was held at the ministry of home affairs on June 17 to review the security situation in Manipur.
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PM Modi who's on Italy visit for G7 Summit met Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, French Prez Macron & Britain's PM Rishi Sunak. No coercive action against Yediyurappa till next hearing in POCSO Case, says HC. A day after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu assumed office, he allocated portfolios to his 24 council of ministers. Watch for the top political updates.
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Former Union Minister Smriti Irani suffered a massive defeat in her constituency. Competing against Congress’ KL Sharma. Smriti Irani lost by a margin of 1,67,196 votes. The people of her constituency highlighted various factors that led to the actor-turned-politician’s election debacle
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Election roundup: Catch up on today's top political news with Moneycontrol's Election Wrap. Pema Khandu takes oath for the third term as Arunachal Pradesh CM, while a Bengaluru court issues a non-bailable warrant against former CM BS Yediyurappa. Also, find out about the wealth status of MPs in the 18th Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's wife filing papers for Rajya Sabha elections. Plus, an RSS opinion piece critiques the BJP-Shiv Sena government's alliance with Ajit Pawar-led NCP.
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Output from two constituents—pollsters and equity researchers—show how a powerful narrative can result in a willing suspension of disbelief
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Villages have seen the emergence of a new class of local political elites who are diverse and more representative of the underlying population than their higher-tiered counterparts
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The party leadership had sent defence minister Rajnath Singh and Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav as its observers to the Odisha capital for the crucial BJP Legislature Party meeting.
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In the Modi 3.0 government, seven women were sworn in as ministers. Nirmala Sitharaman retained the Finance Ministry for the second time. Apart from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Annapurna Devi is the only other women member of the Union Cabinet. She will be the Women and Child Development minister. Who are the other five members of the council of ministers? Watch this video to know more.
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TDP's good performance in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections have placed N Chandrababu Naidu in the position of the proverbial kingmaker. With 16 seats in his kitty, Naidu's support to Narendra Modi is indispensable for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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LJP (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan, after his swearing-in as the Union Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Sunday, said, he will fulfil the responsibility with full honesty and hard work. Paswan thanked PM Modi for trusting him.
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Jaishankar had emerged as a prominent figure in India's diplomacy over the past five years, navigating a rapidly changing global landscape.
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers his first address to the officials of the Prime Minister's office. In the address, PM Modi says that "10 years ago, the image of our country was that PMO is a power centre, a very big power centre and I was born for power." Emphasising more on this, PM Modi stated that the Prime Minister's Office under him will not be a "power house" but "people's PMO". According to PM Modi, PMO cannot be Modi's PMO." Watch for more
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The Modi 3.0 government has officially taken office following the swearing-in ceremony! The new government includes a total of 71 ministers: 30 Cabinet rank ministers, five Ministers of State (Independent Charge), and 36 Ministers of State. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis on what this means for India!
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath for a record third term at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on 9th June. Several world leaders were among the special invitees likely to attend the PM’s oath-taking ceremony, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu, etc. Some of the bollywood celebrities like Shahrukh Khan, Rajinikanth also attended the oath taking. Watch for more
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The third term of the BJP-led NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a maximum of 31 cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister Modi
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PM Modi Oath Ceremony: Modi is all set to take oath as the prime minister on India for a historic third consecutive term with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) winning 293 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
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Sofia Firdous entered the race in lieu of her father, prominent Congressman Mohammed Moquim, who was disqualified because of a conviction for corruption.
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Sharad Pawar's impressive performance in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, despite setbacks, once again underscores his political mettle
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The companies are present across industries, though there is a heavy tilt to infrastructure and capital goods play.
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Market participants have been tracking companies in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, after the return of coalition politics under the new administration
