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BJP picks for top constitutional offices reflect blend of party’s roadmap, immediate posts

It’s useful to remember an episode that was once talked about but mostly escaped mention in the mainstream commentary on Droupadi Murmu’s presidential campaign.

Newslaundry · Jul 28, 2022

Congress leaders urge MPs to vote for Margaret Alva

The ruling NDA has fielded Jagdeep Dhankhar, former Governor of West Bengal

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2022

Explained | The discord between NDA’s vice-presidential candidate and the Bengal government

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s government wrote to the Prime Minister and asked the President to recall Jagdeep Dhankhar as the State’s Governor during his term

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2022

Maharashtra: Won't contest 2024 Lok Sabha polls as part of UPA, said LS Rahul Shewale

MUMBAI: New Sena group leader in the LS Rahul Shewale claimed that at the party MPs' meet earlier this month, they had made it clear that they will not accept Rahul Gandhi's leadership and fight the 2024 polls as part of the UPA.

The Times of India · Jul 23, 2022

Maharashtra: No cross-voting by Congress & NCP MLAs in President election, says Sharad Pawar

MUMBAI: The Sharad Pawar-led NCP on Friday claimed there was no cross-voting by Congress and NCP legislators in the July 18 presidential poll though CM Eknath Shinde had claimed NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu would get over 200 votes from Maharashtra.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2022

One invalid vote from Tamil Nadu in presidential elections

Possibly, it was cast by a legislator belonging to the ruling alliance

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022

Uttar Pradesh govt provides 'Y' category security to SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar

VARANASI: In yet another sign of growing closeness between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Suheldev Bahujan Samaj Party (SBSP), the UP government has provided ‘Y’ category security to party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Stop ‘misuse’ of ED, Congress tells Centre

‘BJP resorting to arm-twisting of opposition party leaders’

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022

SBSP president Om Prakash Rajbhar gets ‘Y’ category security amid growing proximity to BJP

The development comes days after Mr. Rajbhar’s party broke ranks with the S.P. and voted for NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022

Analysis | ‘Brother-sister’ narrative at core of BJD’s plan to appropriate Droupadi Murmu’s victory

The regional party is promoting ‘Rakhi brother’ image of Naveen Patnaik.

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022