India Political Highlights: Nitish Kumar returns to Bihar after being elected as JD(U) national president

Creation of jobs government's topmost priority, BJP has support in every part of country: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi.

Whether opposition attends or not, the excitement won't reduce: Himanta Biswa Sarma on opposition rejecting invitations for consecration ceremony of Ram temple

BJP running 'democracy of agencies': Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee criticised the BJP for the arrest of Opposition leaders, alleged that they are promoting 'democracy of agencies'.

Addressing a public gathering in Chakla, North 24 Paraganas districk, Mamata questioned the BJP's track record of arresting individuals from their party and accused them of running a system where agencies are used to control democracy.

Sanjay Raut slams BJP, says soon 'they will announce Lord Ram as their candidate for elections'

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut.

On the invitation for the consecration ceremony of Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut says, "Now, the only thing left is that the BJP will announce that Lord Ram will be their candidate for the elections. So much politics is being done in the name of Lord Ram."

He also mentioned that Congress will have to start from zero. "I did not say that Congress is zero. Congress does not have a single MP in Maharashtra. We had 18 MPs but some left and we've 6 MPs now. Our alliance is there with Congress and Maha Vikas Aghadi will win around 40 seats. BJP needs EVMs to win, they cannot win alone. Their alliance is with EVM," he said.

BJP workers in Delhi stage a protest against Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government over deteriorating AQI

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JD(U) leader Lalan Singh arrives at residence of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in Patna

Lalan Singh wanted to focus on other issues: RJD MP Manoj Jha on Nitish Kumar taking over as the president of JD(U)

RJD MP Manoj Jha.

"If there's so much interest in the internal activities or normal change of some other party then I don't believe that democracy is left in the country. I want this much interest for the next BJP President after JP Nadda...Lalan Singh wanted to focus on other issues...BJP has some restlessness regarding Bihar," said RJD MP Manoj Jha.

Congress leaders Salman Khurshid, Bhupesh Baghel arrive at Mukul Wasnik's residence for party meet

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Congress leaders Salman Khurshid, former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel arrive at party leader Mukul Wasnik's residence in Delhi for the Congress National Alliance Committee Meeting.

I don’t need an invite to visit Ram Temple: Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray states that no formula has been decided yet, expressing he does not need an invitation to visit the Ram Temple on Jan 22, 2024. Additionally, he said the discussion between Shiv Sena (UBT), Sharad Pawar led NCP group and Congress is progressing well.

Rajasthan cabinet expansion today; BJP MLAs to take oath at Raj Bhavan

Nearly a month after the election results were declared, cabinet expansion in the BJP-ruled Rajasthan will take place today.
Governor Kalraj Mishra will administer the oath of office to BJP MLAs at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan at 3:30 pm, official sources said.

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All doors to join the NDA are closed for Nitish Kumar: Giriraj Singh

BJP leader Giriraj Singh.

"All doors (to join the NDA) are closed for Nitish Kumar. Lalu Yadav won't sit silently till he makes Tejashwi the CM (of Bihar), he (Lalu Yadav) is expert in orchestrating split in parties. Nitish is aware of this. Anything can happen, let's see," says Union minister Giriraj Singh.

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Nitish Kumar returns to Bihar after being elected as JD(U) national president

Rajasthan: BJP nominee for Karanpur poll inducted as minister, Cong flags model code violation

Surendra Pal Singh, the BJP's nominee for the January 5 election to the Karanpur assembly constituency, was inducted as a minister in the Rajasthan government Saturday, drawing flak from the Congress which accused the ruling party of violating the model code of conduct.

Apart from Singh, 21 BJP MLAs were sworn in as ministers by Governor Kalraj Mishra at a ceremony in the Raj Bhawan here. While 12 leaders have been sworn in as cabinet ministers, five have been made ministers of state (independent charge) and five ministers of state. (PTI)