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Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra Pradesh CM for 3rd time on June 12

File photo of TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu.

TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the third time on June 12, party sources said on Friday.

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Trouble not just for BJP but for Congress too from allies

Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance bloc members attend a press conference, after a meeting, in New Delhi, India, June 5, 2024.

The initial signs of trouble emerged after the first I.N.D.I.A. meeting following Lok Sabha elections on Wednesday when Trinamool Congress appeared to indicate its intentions to form a ginger group within the bloc to push scouting for potential allies to overthrow the Modi government.

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President appoints Narendra Modi as PM-designate; oath on June 9 at 7:15 pm

President Droupadi Murmu offers curd to NDA Parliamentary Party leader Narendra Modi after appointing the latter as Prime Minister-designate during a meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of government formation, in New Delhi, Friday, June 7, 2024.

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday invited Narendra Modi to form the government for the third consecutive time, after letters of support were submitted by leaders of the National Democratic Alliance parties as well as the BJP Parliamentary Party, electing him as their leader. Swearing in for the third Modi government will now take place on Sunday at 7:15 pm.

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Sonia Gandhi likely to be re-elected Congress' Parliamentary Party chief at key meet today

Mallikarjun Kharge, president of the Congress party, speaks to Sonia Gandhi during a press conference at the party's headquarters in New Delhi.

Sources said existing Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi is likely to be re-elected in the meeting to be attended by Rajya Sabha MPs and newly-elected Lok Sabha MPs, despite the 76-year-old leader being said not to be keen on continuing in the post.

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First session of 18th Lok Sabha likely to commence around June 15

The first session will commence in the third week of June with the oath-taking by the newly elected candidates as members of the House, the sources said, adding the oath-taking is likely to continue for two days, following which a new Speaker will be elected.

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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy arrives at Sonia Gandhi's residence ahead of CWC meet

For the Congress' leader in Lok Sabha, we feel Rahul Gandhi should be given charge: Manickam Tagore

BJP President J P Nadda arrives at Amit Shah's residence in Delhi ahead of party meet

A meeting will be held at the residence of BJP MP Amit Shah under the leadership of the party's national General Secretary BL Santosh.

Sonia, Priyanka, Rahul leave for CWC meet slated to begin shortly

Rahul has to be Leader of Opposition, says Telangana CM Reddy as CWC meet begins

"Our wish is the same as the demand of 140 crore people. (Congress MP) Rahul Gandhi has to take the position as Leader of Opposition (in the Lok Sabha)," says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy.

Modi won't be PM for 5 years, says Gaurav Gogoi

Case of grapes being sour, JD(U)'s Lalan Singh hits out at Congress' remarks on NDA

Must build on faith people reposed back in us, Kharge addresses CWC meet

'We must remain disciplined, united; people have reposed faith back in us, we must build on it,' says Kharge

In Kharge’s opening remarks at the extended CWC meeting in New Delhi, he said, "We must be disciplined, must be united. The people have reposed their faith back in us in substantial measures and we must build on it. We accept this verdict with genuine humility."

"While we celebrate the revival, we should pause a little as in some states we have not performed to our abilities and expectations. Further, we could not repeat our performance in states where we had previously done well in Vidhan Sabha elections and formed the government," he added.

He further said, "We will soon be holding separate discussions on each such state. We have to take urgent remedial measures. These are states which have traditionally favoured Congress, where we have opportunities which we have to harness not for our own advantage but for the benefit of our people. This exercise I propose to hold very soon."

We have continuously raised our voices against this... This is a result of the forceful attempt to bring oneness in everything and this should be seriously investigated, says RJD leader Manoj Jha on NEET results

Negativity has ended, era of positive politics has begun, says Akhilesh

CWC members have passed resolution that Rahul Gandhi should be appointed as the leader of party in Lok Sabha

Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi during the extended Congress Working Committee meeting.

CWC pushes for Rahul to be Leader of Opposition, Gandhi scion requests time to think

"All members have given their proposal to the party president. Rahul ji has requested some time to think. However, we want him to stand as strong Leader of Opposition," said All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba.

Amit Shah, J P Nadda and other senior leaders meet PM Modi to discuss portfolios

No truth to rumours of Nitish Kumar being 'offered PM post' by I.N.D.I.A. bloc: Congress

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan arrives in Delhi

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu pays tribute to Eenadu & Ramoji Film City founder Ramoji Rao.

Congress, TMC, JD(U) and DMK brainstorm alliance strategies for coming days at party meetings

Several leaders met their own party members and party seniors to strategise and steer their respective fortunes in the days ahead as intense negotiations and lobbying will mark alliance talks from now onwards, as reality sets in of Modi's third-term.

Congress leaders including Ajay Maken, Shashi Tharoor arrived for the meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Central Hall of Parliament, Delhi. In Kolkata, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee reached the residence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata along with other senior TMC leaders. Meanwhile, in Bihar, JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh was seen arriving at the residence of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in New Delhi.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma held a meeting with top officials of all departments regarding recruitment in various departments.

Seychelles Vice President arrives to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony

PM is coming for the oath-taking ceremony. So, we are making arrangements: Odisha DGP

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee elected as All India Trinamool Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson; other top TMC posts finalised

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has been elected as All India Trinamool Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson.

Party MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay was elected as the leader of party in Lok Sabha, Dr Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar as the Deputy leader of Lok Sabha and Kalyan Banerjee as Chief Whip in the lower house for the party.

TMC MP Derek O'Brien is the new leader of the party in Rajya Sabha, while party leader Sagarika Ghose was elected as Deputy leader and Nadimul Haque as the Chief Whip in RS.

Congress Parliamentary Party meeting begins at the Central Hall of Parliament

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, party MP Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders present.

After this mandate, Narendra Modi should not become PM

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee

CAA has to be revoked, we will raise this demand in Parliament: Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata

I cannot wish well to an unconstitutional, illegal party for forming the government: Mamata Banerjee

When asked if she will attend the swearing-in ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "I have not received (the invitation), nor will I go."

If you always talk about aggression, the youth doesn't want it: Independent MP Pappu Yadav

Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan pays tribute to Eenadu & Ramoji Film City founder Ramoji Rao.

Kharge ji proposed to make Sonia Gandhi the chairperson of the CPP and we have unanimously elected her: Congress leader Manickam Tagore

Earlier, Congress Parliamentary Party meeting: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge proposed the name of Sonia Gandhi for the post of chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP). Party leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Tariq Anwar, K Sudhakaran seconded the proposal.

Sonia Gandhi re-elected as the Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP)

Sonia Gandhi will keep guiding us: Mallikarjun Kharge

I have not been invited to the swearing-in, so I'll be watching the (India vs Pakistan) match

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Modi's swearing-in ceremony

It was a very emotional moment for all of us: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sonia Gandhi's re-election as party chairperson

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadanvis arrives in Delhi for the swearing-in ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi

Rashtrapati Bhavan illuminated ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi

PM-Designate Modi will take the Prime Minister's oath for the third consecutive term on June 9, 7.15 pm

Kharge is third Opposition leader to claim that no invite has been received for Modi's swearing in after Tharoor, Mamata

JD(U) spokesperson KC Tyagi accuses Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee for 'conspiring' against Nitish Kumar

"Nitish Kumar is the founder of the INDI alliance. When the Congress party was politically untouchable, the leaders of Aam Aadmi Party, Samajwadi Party, BRS and TMC were not ready to sit with the Congress party leaders. Nitish Kumar ended it by holding a meeting in Patna... All the regional allies were in favour of making Nitish Kumar the convenor, but as part of a conspiracy, Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee recommended the name of Mallikarjun Kharge for the post of Prime Minister, while it was decided that there would be no PM face. A senior Congress leader questioned Nitish Kumar's becoming the convenor — such an insult was not acceptable to us. We understood their intention and JD(U) broke its ties with the INDI alliance and joined the NDA..." said Tyagi

'They are lying...': Cong leader Digvijaya Singh on Nitish being offered PM post

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra Pradesh CM on 12th June at 9.27 am near Kesarapalli IT Park, Gannavaram, Krishna District: CMO, Andhra Pradesh

'Self-styled Vishwaguru has become self-styled Vishwa Bandhu': Jairam Ramesh on PM Modi choosing to invite foreign leaders over Opposition leaders