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Police in Congress-ruled Karnataka issue warning against AAP-linked Cockroach Janta Party, tells its supporters not to assemble in front of Bengaluru Town Hall

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However, the police clarified that no individual, political group, or organisation had applied for permission to hold the programme.
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Cockroach Janta Party Wikipedia page edited by a Pakistani? After allegations of gaining followers from Pakistan and Bangladesh, ‘South Asian’ page author under scanner

Shraddha Pandey -
The Wikipedia page (English) of the Cockroach Janta Party, however, has one of its contributing authors alleged to be a Pakistani. The page was heavily edited by one Salim Bin Yousuf, who, according to his Wikipedia author page, is from “Kashmir, South Asia”.
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Karnataka: Congress govt decides to withdraw 52 cases including 7 filed against the perpetrators of 2022 anti-Hindu riots in Kalaburagi, Muslim mob had also...

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"I don't want to speak in detail. The cabinet has decided to withdraw the cases," Karnataka Home Minister claimed.
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West Bengal: Falta witnesses peaceful voting for the first time in decades during repoll with 87.90% turnout, TMC candidate Jahangir Khan refrains from voting

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Fresh voting has begun across all 285 polling stations in West Bengal's Falta Assembly constituency under heavy security.
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Bulldozer action at Bandra’s Garib Nagar slums: Read how actor-turned-Congress leader Sunil Dutt played a prominent role in the establishment of these illegal settlements

Rukma Rathore -
Sunil Dutt was charged with neglecting the authentic issues raised by the people to support illegal slums in Mumbai.
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What was ‘Bhaipo Tax’ in Bengal and how the BJP govt led by Suvendu Adhikari put an end to it: Explained

Shriti Sagar -
Truck drivers travelling through Jharkhand-Bengal border routes said highways were often filled with unauthorised “nakas” where money was collected from commercial vehicles.
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Tamil Nadu: CPI-M threatens to withdraw support from Joseph Vijay government if AIADMK MLAs are included in the state cabinet

OpIndia Staff -
CPI(M) state secretary P Shanmugam said that including AIADMK legislators in the cabinet would go against the people's mandate.
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As Rahul Gandhi shares video of Norwegian journalist heckling PM Modi, here is a look at his Norway visits and what followed

OpIndia Staff -
Gandhi’s repeated Norway engagements included Arctic climate briefings, electric mobility discussions, meetings with Norwegian lawmakers, university interactions and Indian Overseas Congress outreach, though the larger political purpose behind these visits remains unclear.
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Falta assembly re-election: TMC candidate Jahangir Khan withdraws his nomination just 2 days before voting, says he trusts CM Adhikari’s development plan

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"New CM Suvendu Adhikari is rolling out new packages for Falta. Seeing this, I am withdrawing my candidature," Khan alleged.
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Falta re-election: Calcutta HC permits TMC leader Jahangir Khan to contest despite criminal cases, asks him to cooperate with probe

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Notably, a re-election is scheduled in the Falta constituency on 21st May after allegations of widespread malpractices led to the cancellation of the election earlier.
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