India Political Highlights: Just like parties have youth wing, there is a CBI wing now, says AAP on Sisodia case

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They don't see the affection sent through the card, they see the possibility of defections which could happen: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan

There are some anti-social elements that create misunderstandings b/w communities. Action needs to be taken against these

I met Guv & shared info with him. I requested him to conduct a thorough probe from his side & make sure that the actual report reaches the centre: Chirag Paswan, LJP leader (Ram Vilas faction) on his meeting with TN Guv RN Ravi

Manik Saha arrived at Raj Bhawan after he was elected as legislative party leader by BJP MLAs

BJP is responsible here for the public not getting permanent jobs and benefits. BJP is misusing the Raj Bhawan: CM Bhupesh Baghel

Former CM BS Yeddyurappa held a roadshow at Jewargi town in district Kalaburagi

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin held the 2nd Day review meeting Under the "CM on Field Visit’ programme in the Madurai District Collector's office

Former Deputy CM and AAP leader Manish Sisodia has been kept in Jail No 1 of Tihar jail: Prison officials

CBI to question Lalu Yadav in Land-for-jobs scam

Anti-corruption bureau files a corruption case against Uddhav Thackeray faction's leader Yogesh Bhoir

Support the corruption-related incident that happened days back. We are not covering up it. We have initiated action: Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa on BJP MLA Madal Virupaksha whose son was caught taking bribe

Just like parties have youth wing, there is a CBI wing: AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj

'This is nothing. This has been the case since the beginning...,' : Former Bihar CM Rabri Devi reacts to CBI's visit to her residence in Patna today in land-for-job case

"What will be achieved by this...?" CM Kejriwal over probe on guest teachers in Delhi schools

Adityanath hits out at SP for 'apathy' towards sugarcane farmers

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday accused the Samajwadi Party of apathy towards sugarcane farmers, alleging they had to kill themselves and burn their crops during the SP rule because of lack of water and electricity for irrigation and timely payment of dues.

However, Adityanath claimed the BJP government, which came to power in 2017 under his leadership, has ensured that the produce of farmers is purchased on time and their dues are cleared without delay. He claimed farmers were included in the government's agenda for the first after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power at the Centre in 2014.

"Earlier, farmers used to commit suicide. Today, I can say in the last six years, no 'annadata' in Uttar Pradesh had to commit suicide. We have paid the sugarcane price and purchased paddy and wheat on time," he said.

Cong bandh call will not evoke response, as party itself on verge of getting shut: Karnataka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said the Congress' call for a two-hour 'bandh' on March 9, as part of its fight against the ruling BJP over alleged corruption, will not get any response from the people, as the opposition party itself is on the "verge of getting bandh" (shut).

Accusing the Congress of indulging in 'rampant corruption' while in power, he claimed that the then CM Siddaramaiah had set "targets" for Ministers in his cabinet. "Congress is the well of corruption, their sins are not just one or two. Congress itself is on the verge of getting bandh, so by means of such protests and bandh they want to safeguard their political future, it won't get any response, because those who make allegations should be of clean hands, only then it will have some value," Bommai said.

JUST IN | The legislature party of BJP will meet at 5 pm today at Agartala in Tripurato decide their leader.

To hide his failures, Rahul has taken a contract to defame India on foreign soil, says Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur slammed Rahul Gandhi for "defaming India" on foreign soil.

"Rahul Gandhi vivaadon ki aandhi ban chuke hain (Rahul Gandhi has become a storm of controversies). Be it with foreign friends, agencies or on foreign land — he's leaving no stone unturned to defame India. To hide his failures, he has taken a contract to defame India in a pre-planned manner," the minister told ANI.

Newly elected MLAs to take oath in Meghalaya Assembly on Monday

A special session of the Meghalaya Assembly has been convened for the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected MLAs and the election of the speaker, a senior official said.

The new House, with 59 members, will have its first sitting on Monday, when the pro-tem speaker administers the oath of office to the legislators, the official said.

The House will be meeting again on March 9 for the election of speaker, commissioner and secretary of the assembly, Andrew Simons, told PTI.

Need to take stand against BJP's 'corruption washing machine' as country witnessing chaos under authoritarian regime: Shiv Sena (UBT)

The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of Shiv Sena on Monday said the time has come to stand up to the Bharatiya Janata Party's "corruption washing machine" to save the country and cited the letter written by Opposition leaders to Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting the "authoritarian regime".

In an editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Shiv Sena said harassing the Opposition and staying in power doesn't augur well for democracy.

Leaders of nine opposition parties, including chief ministers Mamata Banerjee and K Chandrashekar Rao, have written to the prime minister alleging "blatant misuse" of Central agencies against members of the opposition.

Mohan Bhagwat on British and Indian education systems

Before British rule, our country's 70% population was educated & there was no unemployment. Whereas in England only 17% people were educated.They implemented their education model here & implemented our model in their country & became 70% educated & we became 17% educated: RSS chief

Poster supporting Sisodia: Delhi Police to question school principal, management committee coordinator

Sisodia was arrested by the CBI in connection with the liquor policy scam case on Sunday last. He resigned from the Cabinet on Tuesday.

"As part of investigation, we will question both the school principal and its management committee coordinator. They will be questioned related to the incident and bound down in connection with the case," a senior police officer said.

The complaint sent by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) regarding alleged misuse of pictures of children by some leaders will also be probed alongside, he said.

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PM Modi misusing central agencies to break Opposition, form BJP govts in states: CM Kejriwal

The prime minister of a country is supposed to be "a father figure" for the nation but creating rift in non-BJP parties and toppling their governments in states by misusing the central agencies has become the "working style" of Prime Minister Modi, he charged.

Kejriwal's remarks came after he and eight other Opposition leaders, including chief ministers Mamata Banerjee and K Chandrasekhar Rao, wrote to the prime minister alleging "blatant misuse" of central agencies against members of the Opposition.

Kerala CM proving he is 'Modi in dhoti', says Congress leader VD Satheesan

Election Commission has taken away Shiv Sena's name and symbol but it can never take away party from me, says Uddhav Thackeray

Pawar is conveniently ignoring poll outcome in three northeastern states: Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde says NCP president Sharad Pawar is conveniently ignoring poll outcome in three northeastern states but projecting Kasba Peth Assembly bypoll result as indicator of change

Health and education have become expensive & rare: RSS chief

Nowadays, the situation in our country is such that one is ready to do anything for education & health because both things have become expensive & rare. Today they are being done as a business. It is necessary that education & health should reach every person, says RSS chief.