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Maharashtra Political Crisis: Chaos at Ajit Pawar’s new office as supporters not provided with keys to building ahead of inauguration

OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2023

The leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, Praful Patel, asserted on July 4 that after the MVA government in Maharashtra fell apart last year, 51 of the party's 53 MLAs had suggested exploring the idea of working with the BJP.

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Arrest of Senthil Balaji by ED: Madras High Court refers Habeas Corpus plea to a larger bench

ANI - 4 July, 2023

"As of now, the status quo continues because of the split verdict. One of the judges accepted our plea that ED has no power to seek Police custody...It has been held by one of the judges that it is a case of illegal arrest..," said senior advocate and DMK Rajya Sabha MP Elango.

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Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, Lalu, Rabri, and others named in CBI chargesheet in land-for-job scam

OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2023

Through its Special Public Prosecutor Advocate DP Singh, CBI informed the Court that a fresh chargesheet is filed in the case. Singh argued that although a chargesheet was already filed earlier, the need for a second chargesheet arose because the alleged act is committed with a different modus operandi.

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Pawar Vs Pawar 2.0: Sharad Pawar ‘expels’ Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, minutes later Ajit Pawar faction declares Tatkare as NCP state President

OpIndia Staff - 3 July, 2023

The political upheaval in Maharashtra erupted once again on Sunday, July 2, when 30 NCP MLAs led by Ajit Pawar revolted and joined the BJP-Shiv Sena (Shinde) government in the state

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KTR hits back after Rahul Gandhi’s Khammam statement, calls Congress a party of vultures

OpIndia Staff - 3 July, 2023

Rahul Gandhi called BRS "BJP Rishtedar Party", KT Rama Rao called AICC "All India Corruption Committee"

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Difficult to support a leader who constantly speaks negatively about their own nation: American singer Mary Millben shows the mirror to Congress scion Rahul...

OpIndia Staff - 3 July, 2023

Mary Millben said, "A true leader appreciates their heritage and values their country. That’s why Prime Minister Modi is adored in India and respected worldwide."

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Excise policy case: Delhi High Court rejects Manish Sisodia’s bail plea, again

ANI - 3 July, 2023

"The possibility of tampering with evidence and influencing witnesses cannot be ruled out and Section 45 twin condition isn't satisfied. Bail Denied," said the court.

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TN police files FIR after revenue department official overhears people at bus stand: Details of the case against The Commune for reporting on Chidambaram...

OpIndia Staff - 3 July, 2023

Sirajuddin has also added that the reports by The Commune, which supported the Dikshitars and opposed the state government, was intended for stirring law and order issues and to create rumours against the government. The complaint by Sirajuddin was filed on June 29.

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Parties that follow dynasty politics will end soon: AIADMK spokesperson takes a swipe at NCP after Ajit Pawar joins BJP, becomes Deputy CM

ANI - 3 July, 2023

NCP leader Ajit Pawar joined the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra and took oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister on Sunday in a surprise and dramatic political move that changed political equations in the state ahead of Lok Sabha and assembly polls next year and has ramifications for national politics.

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