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Evangelism advocacy, Palmolein graft case, Congress bonhomie and more: Who is ex-Kerala chief secretary Jiji Thomson attacking CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Shraddha Pandey -
Former Kerala Chief Secretary, Jiji Thomson claimed that in 2016, then IAS officer Gyanesh Kumar asked him to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha election as a BJP candidate from Pathanamthitta, very persuasively.
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Tamil Nadu: TVK-Congress govt keeps information about communal clashes outside the purview of RTI, withdraws decision after political backlash

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The TVK government initially justified the controversial order, but the backlash compelled the government to reconsider and subsequently withdraw the order.
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Assam police detain Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka in Guwahati: Here is what we know so far

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Assam Police detained Cockroach Janta Party co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and several volunteers in Guwahati ahead of a regional meeting.
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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke admits Ajinkya Shinde ‘managed’ Jantar Mantar protests despite being an active AAP leader

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Now a CJP office bearer, Ajinkya Shinde never publicly issued an official, standalone resignation from AAP.
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AAP vs Congress in Punjab: Sukhpal Khaira questions Gayatri Bishnoi’s Chandigarh stay, her relationship with Manish Sisodia; she calls him ‘shameless’ and threatens jail

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Khaira also said that minister Ravjot Singh had been unable to enter his official residence for more than two years.
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‘MLAs come to Bengaluru, marry twice’: Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar makes distasteful remarks during drought debate in assembly; a look at similar comments by...

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"I've 40 experiences; I can give you examples. No one leaves Bengaluru," alleged Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar during the discussion on drought.
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Is BJP heading for a hat-trick in 2027 UP elections? Survey shows a commanding lead in Bundelkhand and Awadh regions

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In the Bundelkhand region, the survey has predicted a near sweep for the BJP alliance in the UP assembly elections.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw reveals attempts were made to sabotage India’s semiconductor push: Read how 150+ Foxconn workers fell ill in 2021

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The Minister further said that the challenges before India will not only be physical but will also include cyber-attacks and narrative-based challenges.
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CJP leader claims ‘traitor’ CEC Gyanesh Kumar delivered Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi elections to BJP, defeated Mamata, Stalin, and Kejriwal through SIR voter deletions:...

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During the press conference, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke attacked CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), voter name deletions, and the Indian Express report on internal dissent in the Election Commission.
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Why India has 3 Election Commissioners: How Rajiv Gandhi changed composition of ECI to exert political control

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When Indian Express reports of "ideological rifts" or the "2-1 votes" by the Election Commissioners, remember that the very existence of a three-member Election Commission was once considered anathema by both the government and the judiciary. The idea of having a multi-member Election Commission is to enable the majority to rule.
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