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A farmer’s son who ploughed his path in the field of politics

Ponnam Prabhakar, a 56-yr-old from Karimnagar, achieved his dream of becoming an MLA & Minister in Telangana Cabinet. His simplicity & resilience helped him win student union post in 1987 & rise to political pinnacle. He won 2009 LS election & was inducted into Cabinet in 2020. He is determined…

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Two days before MLAs meet to select CM, Shivraj continues outreach; deleted X post sparks speculation

BJP's CM pick for MP to be decided Monday; Chouhan continues outreach to win 2024 LS polls. Incumbent CM visits North Bhopal, meets Muslim woman allegedly beaten for voting BJP. He credits win to women-centric welfare schemes, sending message of his popularity to party.

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CM Revanth Reddy issues ‘no charge tickets’, launches scheme for free travel to women in TSRTC

Amidst jubilation, Telangana CM Reddy launches Mahalakshmi scheme offering free travel to women, transgender persons. Scheme coincides with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's birthday. CM handed over ₹2 crore cheque to two-time world champion Nikat Zareen. Rajiv Arogyasri scheme also launched, providing ₹10 lakh medical insurance to beneficiaries. Assembly premises festive…

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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde commends BJP’s election triumph as testament to Modi’s welfare initiatives

CM Shinde hails BJP's win in 5 States as recognition of PM Modi's welfare initiatives; inspects cleanliness drive in Mumbai; Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Raut calls it a "drama".

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BJP makes infuses ‘communal tone’ into the oath-taking ceremony in Telangana

BJP refuses to take oath from Pro-tem Speaker Akaburuddin Owaisi, alleging Congress is appeasing MIM. BJP MLAs stay away from ceremony, citing Owaisi's ineligibility & past abuse of Hindu gods. BJP writes to Governor requesting to set aside nomination & withhold process of electing Speaker. Congress names Prasad Kumar as…

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Ashok Gehlot faults communal polarisation for Congress’s defeat in Rajasthan

Congress reviews Rajasthan election results; to prepare for 2024 LS polls. At AICC meet, Rahul Gandhi, Kharge, Gehlot, Venugopal present. Party to address shortcomings, fight LS polls unitedly; accountability to be fixed soon. Gehlot alleges BJP used lies, deceit, polarisation to win. Questions BJP's delay in appointing new CM.

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Telangana | BJP to boycott MLAs oath taking ceremony in protest

G. Kishan Reddy confirms BJP MLAs won't take oath in the State Legislative Assembly on Saturday in protest of Congress appointing Majlis Party leader Akbaruddin Owaisi as pro-term speaker. BJP demands election of permanent speaker by someone else & will complain to Governor to halt procedure.

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Chamala Kiran condemns Raja Singh’s ‘communal’ tone on pro tem Speaker

TPCC VP Reddy dismisses BJP MLA's allegations of Congress appointing AIMIM MLA Owaisi as pro tem Speaker. Reddy says India is secular, Congress follows Constitution, no appeasement politics. BJP MLA urged to respect Assembly customs.

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Gujarat Congress appoints 10 district presidents, sets up election panel

Congress reshuffles Gujarat unit after last year's defeat in Assembly election. 40-member election committee and 17-member political affairs committee appointed with former legislators Himmatsinh Patel, Lalit Vasoya and Pratap Dudhat as district presidents.

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Rajasthan police in hot pursuit of Gogamedi’s killers

Hunt for Gogamedi's killers launched; police detain associates of Lawrence Bishnoi gang; police suspect they fled to NCR; Karni Senas seek to maintain Rajputs' political relevance; Gogamedi unsuccessfully contested 2013 Assembly poll. #Rajasthan: Police launch hunt to nab killers of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, associates of Lawrence Bishnoi gang detained. Police…

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of December 4-December 8. December deep dive: On the Ballot series on RCV On the Ballot, Ballotpedia’s weekly podcast is running a series on ranked-choice…

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Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions

The Universities of Wisconsin and Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos have reached a sweeping deal that would freeze hiring for diversity positions across the system in exchange for lawmakers approving employee pay raises and funding for a new engineering building at the flagship campus

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Congress holds review meeting on Chhattisgarh Assembly poll loss

AICC held meeting to review Chhattisgarh loss; Kumari Selja expressed disappointment, listed positive factors; Jai Singh Agrawal blamed centralisation of power, lack of respect for mandate, obstructing development work; BJP won 54 seats with 13% vote swing; other leaders refrained from pointing fingers; Baghel questioned why EVM questions irritate BJP;…

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Uttam Kumar Reddy - A fighter from the borders to the Legislature

Nalamada Uttam Kumar Reddy is a rare combination of a disciplined soldier and a people's representative. He has served in the IAF, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and the Legislatures. He has been elected seven times consecutively, and his wife is a second-time MLA. He served as the president of TPCC for six…

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A fighter all through, Surekha gets back into limelight again with Cabinet post

Konda Surekha: A fighter who rose from Mandal Parishad president to Minister with grit & determination. She faced many challenges, but never gave up. Her political acumen & independent thought have made her a leader to be reckoned with.

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BJP MLAs-elect may not attend swearing-in at Telangana Assembly on Saturday

BJP MLAs-elect are unlikely to be sworn in by pro tem Speaker Akbaruddin Owaisi. MLAs-elect to meet Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy to decide strategy. Will pay homage at Martyr's Memorial before deciding to enter Assembly. T. Raja Singh, tipped to be legislature party leader, has gone public about not…

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Yatnal has lost mental balance, says Ismail Tamatgar

Tamatgar takes strong exception to Yatnal's IS comment, says he has lost mental balance. Suggests Yatnal visit Dharwad's mental hospital for treatment. Criticizes Yatnal for wasting precious time of winter session & hurting Muslim sentiments. Denies intention to contest against Joshi, says current situation favours him.

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Allocate 13 Lok Sabha and 90 Assembly seats to BCs in the ensuing elections in Andhra Pradesh, parties urged

BC Assoc. asks parties to allocate 13 LS, 90 Assembly seats for leaders in AP; Ratha Yatra to cover all 26 districts in a month; Sub-quota for BC women in proposed quota for women in LS, Assemblies; Telangana govt. removed 26 castes from BCs list.

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Karavali Development Board Bill 2023 tabled in Assembly to fulfil Congress pre-poll promise

Unlike Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board, Kalaburgi; Bayaluseeme Development Board, Chitradurga; and Malnad Area Development Board, Shivamogga, the coastal area comprising Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts lack a board for the overall development of the belt.

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BJP to pick CMs of three States over weekend

The BJP on December 8 appointed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda as Central observers for electing the leader of its legislative party in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh respectively.

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Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan alleges ‘unholy nexus’ between CPI(M) and BJP

kerala opposition Leader v.d. Satheesan alleges ED turning blind eye to CMRL pay-off case due to "unholy nexus" between CPI(M) and BJP. He claims peaceful protests banned, workers threatened to attend Navakerala Sadas, police failed to clear mystery behind abduction of girl in Kollam. UDF MLAs to raise opinions in…

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Zoram People’s Movement leader Lalduhoma sworn in as Mizoram CM

Lalduhoma sworn in as Mizoram CM; ZPM wins 27 seats in Assembly elections. Governor administers oath to 11 ZPM leaders. MNF MLAs, Lal Thanhawla, Lalchhandama Ralte attend ceremony. ZPM elects Lalduhoma as leader, Sapdanga as deputy. 12 Ministers, incl. CM, allowed in 40-member Assembly.

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2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections | Lokniti-CSDS post-poll study

BJP's stunning victory in Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: 54 seats in 90-member Assembly, Congress tally down to 35 from 71. BJP inflicted major damage on Congress in tribal belts of Bastar and Sarguja.

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Stirred by BJP’s Hindi heartland wins, Biju Janata Dal starts fortifying its base in Odisha

BJD strategises for 6th consecutive win in Odisha Assembly polls; BJP hopes for ripple effect from central Indian State wins; CM Patnaik to tour districts, unveil projects; BJD must tackle factionalism, cadre expectations. #BJD strategising for 6th consecutive win in Odisha Assembly polls; BJP hopes for ripple effect; CM Patnaik…

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New wave, new wins

New MLAs in Telangana's 3rd Assembly bring clarity of vision for their constituencies, with plans for development. From doctors to techies, NRIs to Adivasis, these first-time legislators are determined to make a difference. Immediate plans include a ₹11,000cr highway, Pranahita project revival, and donation of MLA salary. Despite SC directions,…

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