India, Politics, 27th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 27 May 2019

India, Politics, 27 May 2019

BJD President Naveen Patnaik (Photo: File)

Naveen Patnaik to take oath as Odisha CM on May 29; PM Modi invited

Invitations have also been sent to leaders of different political parties in the state.

27 May 2019 9:15 PM

Singh will soon visit Odisha and hold meetings with the party members in the state, it said. (Photo: File)

Kejriwal made Sanjay Singh AAP's state in-charge of Odisha, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar

The decision was taken in a party's political affairs committee meeting, chaired by AAP supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

27 May 2019 8:12 PM

The dissident in the RJD has been brewing since Lalu Yadav handed over reins of the party to his younger son Tejashwi Yadav after he was convicted and jailed in the fodder scam. (Photo: ANI/twitter)

RJD MLA asks Tejashwi Yadav to quit as Bihar opposition leader

The NDA comprising of BJP, JD(U) and LJP won 39 out of 40 seats in Bihar.

27 May 2019 7:57 PM

Many party leaders have asked for 'change in leadership' and 'resignation' of those responsible for the party's worst ever electoral show in the state. (Photo: File | PTI)

Post-LS poll debacle, internal bickering haunts Rajasthan Congress

The Congress party failed to win even a single seat in the state in the Lok Sabha polls. The BJP and its ally won all 25 seats.

27 May 2019 6:14 PM

According to the complaint filed by Janata Dal (Secular) state secretary S P Pradeep Kumar, the newspaper, 'Vishwavani', had published a "false report" on Saturday, which created an impression that there was commotion and confusion among Gowda's grandchildren. (Photo: KPN | File)

Newspaper editor, staff booked for ‘false’ report on Deve Gowda family

A FIR was filed on Sunday against editor, Vishweshwar Bhat, and editorial staff under Sections 406, 420 and 499 of the IPC.

27 May 2019 6:03 PM

The committee has been asked to submit its report to Dikshit within ten days. (Photo: File)

Sheila Dikshit sets 5-member panel after Congress's defeat in LS polls in Delhi

The committee members include Parvez Hashmi, Dr AK Walia, Dr Yoganand Shastri, national spokesperson Pawan Khera and Jaikishan (ex-MLA).

27 May 2019 5:53 PM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: File)

Rahul still adamant to resign? Party rejects it as gossip

Rahul Gandhi's resignation proposal was unanimously rejected by the party in the CWC meet.

27 May 2019 4:33 PM

Two went to its ally Apna Dal while Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party could garner 15 seats. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Development only way to win elections not caste-based politics: Amit Shah in UP

Of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in UP, BJP won 62 in the recently concluded elections.

27 May 2019 4:28 PM

Congress leader KN Rajanna. (Photo: ANI)

K’taka govt will collapse after June 10: Cong leader KN Rajanna

On Sunday, two Congress MLAs Ramesh Jarkiholi and Sudhakar met BJP leader R Ashok at veteran leader SM Krishna's residence in Bengaluru.

27 May 2019 4:19 PM

'I will meet people of Central Chennai from tomorrow for thanking people,' said Dayanidhi Maran. (Photo: ANI)

DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran meets MKK president, expresses thanks

'I thank the people who voted me to power,' Dayanidhi Maran said.

27 May 2019 4:09 PM

Jayesh Solanki, Executive Engineer of the West Zone, SMC said that the demolition drive is targeting all illegal constructions in all the zones of the city and will be continued till they all cease to exist. (Photo: ANI)

After Surat fire tragedy, SMC begins demolition of all illegal constructions

The drive started by SMC is likely to avoid incidents such as the one which took place on Friday.

27 May 2019 3:49 PM

RJD spokesman Mritunjay Tiwari said the results have given the party "a lesson" which the leadership would definitely take into account to win back people's support. (Photo:AP)

Lalu Yadav, gives up lunch after NDA defeats RJD in LS polls

The doctor said Mr Prasad's health parameters are normal.

27 May 2019 3:26 PM

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: File)

Heat of PM Modi's roadshow forced few to migrate: Yogi jibes at Rahul

Rahul Gandhi won from Wayanad with a huge margin of votes but faced defeat against Smriti Irani in Amethi, a traditional Congress bastion.

27 May 2019 2:57 PM

Jakhar proposed the resignation in wake of defeat from Gurdaspur while Ajoy's offered after the party could manage to win only one seat in the state in the recently held Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: ANI)

Jharkhand, Punjab, Assam Cong chief offers to resign after defeat in LS polls

The Congress party fared poorly in the Lok Sabha polls across the country, managing to win only 52 seats.

27 May 2019 2:21 PM

The 17th Lok Sabha's first session is likely to start from June 6 and go on till June 15, sources have said. (Photo: File)

First session of 17th Lok Sabha likely from June 6-15

President Ram Nath Kovind will address the joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament on June 6, the first day of the session.

27 May 2019 1:49 PM

In the state, the BJP also is believed to have the support of the two independents. If the BJP is able to lure away a few legislators, they may be in a position to say that the government has lost its majority. (Photo: File)

BJP’s landslide win brings up reshuffling discussions in K’taka cabinet

Results have proved that is a complete failure with both parties jointly winning just 2 parliamentary seats from the total of 28.

27 May 2019 1:41 PM

Present in the meeting were senior cabinet colleagues like Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Minister Development, Labour & Employment, General Administration Gopal Rai and others. (Photo: ANI)

Kejriwal holds cabinet meeting to review development work

Three of AAP's candidates lost their deposits getting less than 16.66 per cent votes.

27 May 2019 1:35 PM

Rao led his party to a massive victory in the 2018 assembly elections and was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Telangana for a second straight term. (Photo: ANI twitter)

K Chandrasekhar Rao performs 'pooja' at famous Lord Balaji temple

This is KCR's maiden visit after becoming the Chief Minister of Telangana for the second time.

27 May 2019 1:04 PM

Altogether 626 candidates, out of whom only 56 were women, had contested this time from 40 seats across the state. (Photo: File)

NDA, grand alliance fielded a total of 9 women candidates; only 3 won

None of the women candidates put up by the 'mahagathbandhan', could register a victory.

27 May 2019 1:00 PM

Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Raghunath Nambiar. (Photo: ANI)

Clouds do prevent radars from detecting accurately: Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar

The officer was asked to react on Army Chief General Rawat's remarks on Sunday in Kerala where he had defended PM's comments in this regard.

27 May 2019 12:58 PM

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