India Political highlights| Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) call for unity to defeat ruling parties in Maharashtra polls

Rajasthan's 'novice' CM suits plans of BJP top brass

He may have to live with the 'Token CM' sobriquet for a while, but that is not all. While Rajasthan's opposition has been calling Bhajanlal Sharma a 'novice' and his government a 'parchiwali sarkar', there are whispers in the power corridors that the state's chief secretary is the de facto head of the government. 

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No files pending against H D Kumaraswamy, ex-BJP ministers, Karnataka Governor tells Congress

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday burst the ruling Congress’ bubble by saying that he has no files pending with him seeking sanction to prosecute Union Minister H D Kumarawamy and three former BJP ministers.

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BJP parliamentary board decides who contests from where, says Haryana CM Saini

A day after Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli floated his name as candidate from Ladwa for the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said it is the BJP's "parliamentary board" which decides who contests from where.

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MVA to hold protest in Mumbai today over Shivaji statue collapse

With the collapse of the statue of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji snowballing into a major issue ahead of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (I.N.D.I.A.) is planning a major show of strength on Sunday.

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RJD to hold protest over caste census today in Bihar

'MVA, Congress never respected Shivaji,' says Fadnavis ahead of protest in Mumbai

'Workers being stopped from reaching Mumbai': Sanjay Raut slams Devendra Fadnavis

"Our workers are being stopped from reaching south Mumbai so that they can participate in the protest march," says Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut and hit out at Dy CM and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

The Mumbai police has not yet given formal permission for the protest march.

K C Tyagi resigns as party spokesperson, Rajiv Ranjan Prasad to be new national spokesperson: JD(U)

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Manoj Jarange-Patil visits Rajkot Fort in Malvan where statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj collapsed

Delhi BJP protests against Arvind Kejriwal

BJP were the first ones who supported it Bihar caste census: Dy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha on RJD's protest today

"These are the same people who used to say that Constitution is in danger. They do drama every time the election approaches to get into power. BJP were the first ones who supported it Bihar caste census. We said that those 34 per cent of people who have income less than Rs 6,000 should be given priority. We said that political nepotism must end," said Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha on RJD's statewide protest today demanding a nationwide caste census.

BJP protests against MVA in Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar for politicising Shivaji statue issue

Assam CM is 'Chinese version of Yogi': Tejashwi Yadav

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "Assam Chief Minister (Himanta Biswa Sarma) wants cheap publicity and wants to remain in the news. I had tweeted yesterday as well that he is the Chinese replica of Yogi Adityanath. He wants the situation to deteriorate. Yogi Adityanath is using bulldozers and he (Assam CM) is stopping namaz, the country belongs to everyone..."

Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj takes part in MVA protest in Mumbai

Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj, the 12th descendent of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, who is Congress MP form Kolhapur, takes part in the Maha Vikas Aghadi protest in Mumbai.

MVA workers stopped by police during protest in Mumbai

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Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray join MVA protest march in Mumbai over Shivaji statue collapse

Visuals of MVA protest march in Mumbai

Here's what Congress leader Bhai Jagtap said

"...This land is known as the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, his statue collapsed and they have no shame over this. They are saying not to politicise it but if BJP is protesting in support, then they should be ashamed. People of Maharashtra will not forgive them."

'I am still with the party': JD(U) leader K C Tyagi

"I am still with the party. I am party's political advisor. I have political commitment to Nitish Kumar. I am neither upset, nor dejected or disappointed. I am cheerful. I have resigned from the post of the party spokesperson, not the party itself...I wrote to Nitish Kumar yesterday, he called me up and urged me to continue as the party's advisor," the leader said in an interview with ANI.

Former RJD leader Shyam Rajak joins JD(U) in Patna

Here's what Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar said about the Shivaji statue collapse

"Collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue an example of corruption": Sharad Pawar

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apology over Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse smacked of arrogance.": Uddhav Thackeray

Mahayuti seat-sharing talks for assembly polls to conclude in 10 days: Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule

Hema Committee report: UDF to hold protest in Kerala capital on Sept 2

Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) will hold a protest on Monday in front of the Secretariat, the administrative hub here, accusing the Left government of protecting culprits reportedly mentioned in the Justice K Hema Committee report.

The opposition would also protest against the alleged protection given by the Pinarayi Vijayan government to those who had created and propagated the controversial "kafir" screenshot in Vadakara constituency during the time of the recent Lok Sabha polls.

Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, V D Satheesan, would inaugurate the agitation in front of the Secretariat on September 2 morning, a statement said on Sunday.

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Bansuri Swaraj slams AAP from BJP rally in Delhi

Assam TMC president Ripun Bora resigns from the party

"...Assam TMC has great potential but several recurring issues have hindered our progress, including the perception of TMC as a regional party of West Bengal. To counter this perception, we made several suggestions, such as the need for an Assamese leader at the national level, declaring the residence of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika at Tollygunge as a heritage site and converting the Madhupur Satra at Cooch Behar into a cultural hub. Despite my repeated attempts over the past year and a half to secure an appointment with you and our Chief Minister Mamata Didi to address these concerns, I have been unsuccessful..." his letter to Abhishek Banerjee read. (ANI)

Congress will be unable to open it's account in Haryana polls: CM Nayab Saini

'When they can't conduct simultaneous polls in 4 states, why are they speaking about One Nation One Election?' asks Congress

We are challenging the BJP to include Bihar's 65% reservation increase in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution: RJD leader Sanjay Yadav

AAP claims councillor 'kidnapped' by BJP

Prashant Kishore throws a fresh challenge at RJD

BJP spreading fake narratives: Pawan Khera

MUMBAI, DHNS: Amid the BJP's charge that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had shown Chhatrapati Shivaji in poor light in his book The Discovery of India, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera accused the leaders of the saffron party, including Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, of spreading fake narratives.

“Fadnavis should answer when he reads the book. Nehru had revised his first edition and written to historians in 1936 to send him inputs to make necessary revisions. He was an intellectual giant and had accepted that the first edition was written while he was in jail and had no access to reference material,” Khera said.

“The Mughals did not succeed in breaking Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. But this corrupt government has done what Mughals could never do,” he said.

Rahul targets Modi govt after an elderly man was assaulted onboard a train on suspicion of carrying beef

NDA against caste census, reservation, alleges Tejashwi

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav speaks during a dharna demanding a nationwide caste census, in Patna, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

"The Mahagathbandhan administration in Bihar last year urged the Centre to incorporate the hike in reservation from 50 to 65 per cent in state government jobs and educational institutions in the Ninth Schedule. But they did not do it. The NDA governments at the Centre as well as in the state are against reservation for the deprived section of the society and also against caste census," he said.

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj promises good representation to Muslims in Bihar polls

"We tend to give tickets to at least 40 Muslims in elections to the 243-strong assembly. The community will also have a fair share of representation in the organization's leadership," Kishor told reporters.

Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders call for unity to defeat ruling parties in Maharashtra polls

 Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders from Marathwada region have called for a united opposition to defeat the Mahayuti allies in the upcoming assembly elections.

Speaking at the AGM of Vilas Cooperative Sugar Factory in Latur district on Saturday, Congress MLA Amit Deshmukh targeted the government over "rising crime" against girls and women. He also took potshots over the monthly cash transfer scheme- Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana.

That's all for today from the world of Indian politics.