Ex-president Zail Singh's son-in-law joins BJP ## Ex-president Zail Singh's son-in-law joins BJP

Sarvant Singh Channy, the son-in-law of former president Giani Zail Singh, joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday in the presence of senior leaders of the saffron party, including Union minister Nitin Gadkari.A former Punjab-cadre IAS officer, Channy served as the Chief Information Commissioner of Punjab from September, 2014 to May 3, 2019.He also served as the secretary of Punjab's Home department.

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Rahul gets time till Friday evening to respond to EC's show-cause notice##Rahul gets time till Friday evening to respond to EC's show-cause notice

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has been given time till Friday evening by the Election Commission (EC) to respond to a show-cause notice issued to him over his remark that the Narendra Modi government had enacted a new law that allowed tribals to be shot at.On Tuesday, Gandhi had sought time till the weekend to respond to the notice.Last Friday, the Congress chief had sought time till May 7 to respond to the notice, following which the EC had granted him an extension.Citing his speech in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh on April 23, the poll panel had, on May 1, issued the show-cause notice to Gandhi, highlighting a provision of the Model Code of Conduct that barred "unverified" allegations against political opponents.

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Mamata to play major role in forming non-BJP govt at Centre: Chandrababu Naidu ## Mamata to play major role in forming non-BJP govt at Centre: Chandrababu Naidu

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee will play an important role in forming the next non-BJP government at the Centre, Andra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday. Naidu, also the TDP president, alleged that BJP is playing the communal card to polarise votes in West Bengal as it failed to fight the state chief minister politically. Naidu came to West Bengal on a two-day visit to address public rallies in support of the TMC. He is also scheduled to hold a meeting with Banerjee at Kharagpur on Thursday. The Telugu Desam Party chief came to the state straight from New Delhi where he met Congress president Rahul Gandhi and discussed plans to hold a meeting of opposition parties on May 21, two days ahead of Lok Sabha results, to chalk out a post-poll alliance.

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PM Narendra Modi in Jaunpur said,"Behen Ji will understand the game that has been played to keep her outside Uttar Pradesh only after May 23. Behen Ji is now seeking votes for the people who had called Baba Saheb Ambedkar a land mafia and insulted him at every step."

May 9, 2019 6:06 PM

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Modi can't talk about his govt's performance, so talks about past: Rahul Gandhi.

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Discontent sweeping Jangalmahal, likely to push BJP ahead of TMC ## Discontent sweeping Jangalmahal, likely to push BJP ahead of TMC

In the former Maoist stronghold of Jangalmahal in West Bengal, it is the substantial votebank of the Left Front, along with that of the far-Left parties, which is likely to push the BJP ahead of the TMC in the 2019 general election.Once a formidable fort of the Left, Jhargram and Medinipur seats in Jangalmahal were won by Trinamool Congress in 2014. But discontent with the ruling party in West Bengal is again sweeping the region.Several people PTI spoke to alleged only those who are associated with the TMC get benefits of the programmes run by the Centre and the West Bengal government.Others said the state government is apathetic to them and this has led to a shift in the loyalty of voters as the Left has reduced itself to a minor player in the Lok Sabha election.The shift towards the BJP has become more pronounced in the past two years.In Jhargram, BJP has won all former Maoist strongholds in recent polls. It won Lalgarh, Belpahari, Jamboni, Gopiballavpur, Nayagram and Sankrail gram panchayats.

May 9, 2019 4:41 PM

Our government prioritised national interest, says PM Modi in Azamgarh##Our government prioritised national interest, says PM Modi in Azamgarh

PM Modi in Azamgarh: "How were bomb blasts brought under control in all cities after 2014? How have terror activities been restricted only to J&K now? It is because our govt prioritised national interest. We entered Pakistan and attacked terrorists."

May 9, 2019 3:54 PM

Rajiv and Sonia used INS Viraat for travel to celebrate their holidays, says Commander VK Jaitly##Rajiv and Sonia used INS Viraat for travel to celebrate their holidays, says Commander VK Jaitly

May 9, 2019 3:47 PM

AAP's Atishi alleges BJP of distributing pamphlets with derogatory remarks against her##AAP's Atishi alleges BJP of distributing pamphlets with derogatory remarks against her

AAP East Delhi Lok Sabha seat candidate Atishi breaks down during a press conference alleging BJP's Gautam Gambhir of distributing pamphlets with derogatory remarks against her says,"They've shown how low they can stoop. Pamphlet states that 'she is very good example of a mixed breed'."

May 9, 2019 3:37 PM

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