India Political Highlights | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi in DelhiDelhi CM and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal was remanded to judicial custody till July 12 by a Delhi court in a case related to liquor scam case. AAP leader Sanjay Singh said that leaders of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc will hold protest in Rajya Sabha over Kejriwal's arrest on Monday. Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren addressed a public meeting in Ranchi and called BJP's claims of winning state assembly elections a "dream". BJP executive meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah was held in Panchkula, Haryana. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Saturday and discussed key issues concerning the state's development and progress. Meanwhile, Union Minister for MSMEs Jitam Ram Manjhi alleged a 'conspiracy' behind frequent bridge collapses in Bihar. Thank you for tracking today's live updates with us. Stay tuned to DH for all the latest political updates across the country!
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
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TN CM Stalin welcomes bail for Hemant Soren, says his arrest was Centre's political witch-hunt
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday welcomed the bail granted to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and said his arrest was a 'political hunt' of the BJP-led Union government.
WB Governor files defamation suit against CM Mamata for 'slanderous' remarks
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Friday filed a defamation case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the Calcutta High Court, a day after she said that women complained to her saying that they were afraid to visit the Raj Bhavan because of the activities there.
To ensure a structural preliminary inspection done at all airports, we have sought a report from all the airports across the country within 2-5 days, says Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu
Former RS MP Dharmapuri Srinivas passes away due to heart attack
Posters in favour of JMM leader Hemant Soren put up in Ranchi after he was released on bail by Jharkhand High Court on Friday
One of our sisters from Bengal was stripped, beaten and paraded naked in her village by TMC miscreants, says BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul after reaching Bagdogra airport to meet post-poll violence victim
The BJP MLA also said, "And what is even more shocking is that there has been no statement or any action from our woman Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee...we want CBI investigation. Today we are here. We will be meeting the sister. And then we'll be going to the police to meet the SP or additional SP."
BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul.
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Had a meeting with all BJP MPs from Chhattisgarh. Our minister (Dharmendra Pradhan) has said that the accused (in NEET issue) will not be spared, and action is being taken, says Chhattisgarh CM Sai
BJP's conspiracy to garner votes by arresting popular leader Hemant Soren failed, says JMM MP Mahua Maji on Soren's release
JMM MP Mahua Maji.
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The central government has been using central agencies to target the opposition parties, says CPI General Secretary D Raja on Hemant Soren's bail
CPI General Secretary D Raja.
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If this continues to happen in this system then the dreams of middle-class people will never come true, says Congress leader Ajoy Roy on NEET-UG issue
Congress leader Ajoy Roy.
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Security increased outside AAP headquarters in Delhi ahead of their protest against the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal by CBI
PM Modi still speaks the language of arrogance, says Congress leader Surendra Singh Rajput on the NEET row
Congress leader Surendra Singh Rajput
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Security heightened at Rouse Avenue Court as CM Arvind Kejriwal is likely to be produced before the court today
Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav, Ashwini Vaishnaw and other party leaders arrive at BJP office in Mumbai to attend party's core committee meeting
Maharashtra Deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis arrive at BJP office in Mumbai to attend the party meeting
BJP will form the government in Jharkhand with a two-third majority, says Union Minister Sanjay Seth
Union Minister Sanjay Seth.
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Can definitely say that 2024 election results have made it clear that politics revolves around Nitish Kumar, says JDU leader Neeraj Kumar
The 2025 elections will be fought under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, says JD(U) leader K C Tyagi
JD(U) leader K C Tyagi.
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal arrives at BJP office in Mumbai to attend party's core committee meeting
You can ask the common people if there is corruption in Jharkhand or not, says Assam CM Himanta Sarma on Soren's bail
Coordination between ED, CBI shows that govt wants to ensure that Arvind Kejriwal stays in jail, says Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj.
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Due to the hard work of our workers, we won five Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, says Union Minister Chirag Paswan
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah along with state Home Minister G Parameshwara meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in Delhi
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (L) and Home Minister Amit Shah (R).
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Bihar CM and JD(U) President Nitish Kumar chairs party's national executive meeting in Delhi
Opposition parties in the nation are fighting to save the constitution, says Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Congress leader Devender Yadav's remark
AAP workers protest against arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal by CBI, in Delhi
Taking all steps to reduce illicit liquor in our state. I appeal to everyone to keep politics aside and work unitedly to eradicate drugs in Tamil Nadu, says CM Stalin
By putting a false case, they (BJP) launched a conspiracy to keep him (Hemant Soren) out of elections, says RJD MP Manoj Jha
They (Central Government) are running away from a discussion on the NEET issue, says Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi
The first session of the BJP executive meeting begins in Panchkula
Sonia Gandhi wants to create trouble... The Prime Minister has again been given the mandate by 140 crore people in the country, says Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha
Congress doesn't want discussion in the House. Congress wants to get the House adjourned, says BJP leader V Muraleedharan
Janata Dal United leader Sanjay Jha appointed as party national executive president
Janata Dal United leader Sanjay Jha.
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We have controlled naxalism, says Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav
I am trying to understand how we can work for the identity, economic, social and political development of the tribal society and how the BJP can participate in it, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in Jharkhand
We will continue to fight for special status and economic package, says JD(U) leader K C Tyagi
JD(U) leader K C Tyagi.
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I request the people of Delhi to give a chance to the BJP party and form their government, says BJP MP Manoj Tiwari
It is wrong to bring politics into every issue, says MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Delhi canopy collapse on airport T-1
Delhi CM and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal being taken to Rouse Avenue Court from CBI HQs in Delhi
CBI seeks CM Arvind Kejriwal's Judicial Custody
CBI has moved an application seeking direction to send CM Arvind Kejriwal to Judicial Custody.
Watch | Accused in NEET paper leak case brought to CBI office in Patna
'Mungeri Lal ke haseen sapne,' former CM Soren jibes at BJP's claims of winning assembly polls in Jharkhand
Addressing a public meeting in Jharkhand, a day after being released from jail, former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren said that BJP's claims of winning assembly polls in Jharkhand are nothing but 'dreams'.
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Whoever raises voice against NDA is put in jail: Sanjay Singh
“This is an indication that whoever raises their voice against this government (NDA) will be put in jail. If you read the bail order of Hemant Soren, it states that there is no evidence against him, even after five months of jail time. Why did ED keep him in jail for so long then?” AAP leader Sanjay Singh told PTI on JMM leader Hemant Soren being granted bail by the high court in a money laundering case.
Watch | Former Jharkhand CM and JMM leader Hemant Soren garlands Tribal leader Birsa Munda's statue in Ranchi
Bihar youth still not able to find jobs at home: Union Minister Chirag Paswan
Addressing party workers in Patna, Union Minister Chirag Paswan said that Khagaria is the ‘karm-bhoomi’ of both him and his father. He further added, "I have been a loyal voter of Rajesh Varma from Khagaria. When he puts forward issues in the House (Lok Sabha), he raises the voice of the youth of Bihar who are still not able to find employment at home and have to work at faraway places.”
Notably, Chirag's party LJP is part of the NDA alliance ruling Bihar.
I.N.D.I.A. bloc to hold protests in Rajya Sabha over Kejriwal's arrest on Monday
On Saturday, a Delhi court reserved order on CBI plea seeking judicial custody of CM Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case.
Does Rahul want justice or 'Netagiri? asks BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad on NEET issue
On Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi’s statement, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "What does Rahul Gandhi want? On the NEET issue, does he want justice or 'Netagiri'?... The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar ordered an inquiry by the Economics Offence Wing. The Modi government went ahead and ordered a CBI inquiry and the accused are getting arrested in Jharkhand, Bihar, Gujarat and Maharashtra.."
Excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till July 12
A Delhi court on Saturday remanded Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till July 12 in a case related to liquor scam case, rejecting a plea by him to disclose the materials collected by the Investigating Officer.
Watch | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal being taken to Tihar Jail from Rouse Avenue Court
Congress' politics of Deputy CM post is creating confusion: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
Some people wanted their name in the news: DKS clears air over Deputy CM talks
On demand for more Deputy CMs in Karnataka, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said, "There is no demand... Some of them just wanted to have their names circulated in the news. Thats it."
'Why are the bridges collapsing now?' Jitan Ram Manjhi alleges conspiracy over regular mishaps in Bihar
Union Minister of MSMEs said that it is a matter of concern that bridges are collapsing (in Bihar). "It looks as if poor-quality material might have been used. But why were the bridges not collapsing before 15 days or a month ago? Why are they collapsing now? Is there a conspiracy behind it?" he told ANI.
Notably, five bridges have collapsed in Bihar in the past 11 days.
Watch | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah leaves from PM Narendra Modi's residence in Delhi
In pics | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Saturday. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Home Minister G Parameshwara, Social Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa were also present.
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Discussed key issues concerning Karnataka's development and progress with PM: CMO