India Political Highlights: BJP, VHP and RSS work by grabbing land, hijacking donations and taking money though corrupt means: Digvijay Singh

Nitish's exit setback in Bihar but it will strengthen resolve to fight for right cause: Tharoor

The JD(U)'s exit from the INDIA bloc is a setback in Bihar, but it will re-double the determination of people to fight for the right cause, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Sunday.

Our next target is to win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state: BJP in Bihar after Nitish's return

National Conference's Kathua district chief, several party leaders join BJP in J&K

Several key National Conference leaders, including its Kathua district president, joined the BJP on Sunday, in a jolt to the Farooq Abdullah-led party in the Jammu region.

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Nitish Kumar is giving a tough competition to a chameleon: Jairam Ramesh

Bihar ministry: Balancing act to please all social groups, cabinet expansion soon

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.

The swearing-in of ministers in Bihar's NDA government on Sunday appears to have been influenced by caste considerations and loyalty.
The selection of Samrat Choudhary, a Koeri, and Vijay Sinha, a Bhumihar, as deputy chief ministers by the BJP, seems to aim at appeasing OBCs while maintaining the support of the core upper caste base.

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Security beefed up in Mandya amid flag hoisting controversy

Security heightened in Karnataka's Keragodu village, Mandya where the Hanuman flag hoisted by the Gram Panchayat Board of Mandya district on a 108-foot flagpole was brought down by the district administration, yesterday.

BJP and JDS workers hold protest in Keragodu village, Mandya

The first Cabinet meeting of the NDA government led by Nitish Kumar is to be held at 11 am in Patna today

Manoj Jarange-Patil will pay tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Raigad today

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil.

Manoj Jarange-Patil to leave Jalna and head for Raigad to pay tributes to legendary Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He said the campaign for Maratha reservation must continue till the final certificate is given.

Posters against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar put out outside RJD office in Patna by party workers

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Karnataka Police detain BJP workers protesting in Bengaluru over the Mandya flag issue, DK Shivkumar reacts

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On BJP-JDS workers' protest in Mandya, Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar said, "They should have basic common sense. Let them do politics. We respect all religions. We can't allow anyone to take the law into their hands."

BJP is trying to weaken I.N.D.I.A bloc: Cong leader Pramod Tiwari on Nitish Kumar's return to NDA

"BJP is trying to weaken the I.N.D.I.A bloc. Their ministers such as Giriraj Singh used to abuse him (Nitish Kumar) a lot. They should be ashamed now, there are boundaries even in politics," he said.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah reacts to Mandya protest, asks reason for instigation

"My point is: why are they (BJP and Janata Dal-Secular) instigating people? For what? Let me know. What for they are instigating?" says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, reacting to Mandya protest over removal of Lord Hanuman's flag.

CAA will be implemented across India in the next 7 days: Union Minister

Union minister Shantanu Thakur said that CAA - Citizenship (Amendment) Act will be implemented across India within a week. He made the statement at a public rally in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas on Sunday.

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'It's an election issue for BJP', says TMC leader Shashi Panja on Union Minister's remarks on CAA implementation across India

Tejashwi Yadav's residence nameplate covered with newspapers, after Nitish Kumar broke ties with RJD

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'Bihar Deputy CM' written on the nameplate outside the residence of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna has been covered with newspapers. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar yesterday broke ties with the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan and formed the government with the BJP-led NDA.

Pace of development will be faster: Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha

"Today the major changes that have taken place in Bihar have been done under the vision of PM Modi, Amit Shah, and JP Nadda... I have been given a huge responsibility, it's time to serve the people. The pace of development will be faster under the double-engine government. This opportunity is purely for service. The aim (of this opportunity) is to end the mentality of taking self benefits and to create an environment which will create a creative and developmental environment in Bihar," says Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha.

Rajya Sabha polls to 56 seats from 15 States on Feb 27: Election Commission

Kumaraswamy flays Congress

"Yesterday's decision taken by district officers, that's the mistake here. Unnecessarily, the issue which can be solved in 2-3 minutes. This government unnecessarily created this problem," says former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy when quizzed on Lord Hanuman flag removal row.

We will maintain status quo: DMK on I.N.D.I.A alliance

"There is no issue... As far as Tamil Nadu is concerned, what happened during the last elections will more or less continue," says DMK leader TKS Elangovan on I.N.D.I.A alliance and seat sharing in the State.

Congress on the move in Andhra

APCC chief YS Sharmila held a co-ordination meeting with Congress leaders and workers in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.

JMM protest in Ranchi

JMM workers carry out a rally in Ranchi to protest against fresh ED summons sent to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren.

BJP interested in furthering their political aspirations: Digvijay

“They (BJP) are purely interested in furthering their political aspirations. BJP, VHP and RSS work by grabbing land illegally, hijacking donations and taking money though corrupt means,” says Congress MP and former Madhya Pradesh CM Digvijay Singh.

Kharge, holds talk with I.N.D.I.A allied in Odisha

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, party's Odisha Incharge Ajoy Kumar, and Odisha Congress president Sarat Patnaik held discussions with I.N.D.I.A bloc representatives from the state, in Bhubaneswar.

Modi is afraid ahead of LS Polls: Misa Bharti

RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti says Prime Minister Narendra Modi is afraid of Lok Sabha polls. Her comments came after Enforcement Directorate questioned the RJD chief.