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PM Modi to launch projects worth Rs 11,200 crore on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch projects worth more than Rs 11,200 crore for Maharashtra through video-conferencing on Sunday. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Saturday said Modi will inaugurate the Pune Metro section from the district court to Swargate, which will also mark the completion of the Pune Metro Rail Project (Phase-1).

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Udhayanidhi elevated as deputy CM, Senthil Balaji makes a comeback in TN cabinet reshuffle

Awarding yet another promotion to his son, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday designated and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin as his deputy in the government, even as he undertook a reshuffle of his Cabinet by dropping three ministers and inducting V Senthil Balaji, who is out on bail, and three other new faces.

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Congress government will end 'decade of pain' in Haryana: Rahul Gandhi

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the Congress' "incoming government" in Haryana will end "the decade of pain" and the party has resolved to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the people of the state.

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'Classic example of family rule,' says BJP leader N Ramchander Rao on Udhayanidhi elevated as Dy CM

'They are only focused on family interests, not interests of country,' says BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Udhayanidhi elevated as Dy CM

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On Tamil Nadu Minister & DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin appointed as the Dy CM, BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said, "This is the Parivarvad which PM Modi speaks about. MK Stalin promoted and made his son Udhayanidhi Stalin the Dy CM. There is no merit except being the CM's son... All of them are only focused on family interests, not the interests of the country. This is why they were rejected as an alliance. The youth of India is watching. On one hand, the PM spoke on the Red Fort and gave a call that 1000 youngsters without any experience or family background in politics should enter politics to serve the country. On the other hand, you have INDI alliance which is only focusing on looting."

Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Designate Udhayanidhi Stalin to be sworn-in today at 3:30 pm at Raj Bhavan, Chennai

DMK follows 'son'rise policy, but party undergoes 'sunset', says BJP on Udhayanidhi's appointment as Dy CM

Chirag Paswan-led LJP to contest Jharkhand polls

Union minister of of Food Processing Industries and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president, Chirag Paswan, on Sunday said that his party will contest the Jharkhand polls.

"Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas- we are working to move forward with all kinds of options. In the options, where on one hand there is a thought of contesting the elections under the alliance, on the other hand the party is also considering fighting alone. Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas had a strong mass base in Jharkhand," he said.

When I was born, at that time Bihar Jharkhand was only one state. In such a situation, this is also my birthplace. It has also been my father's 'Karmabhoomi'. Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas has also prepared a strong mass base organization here in recent years. In such a situation, the party has definitely decided that the party will contest the elections. Now whether the party contests the elections under the alliance or contests alone discussions are going on on all the issues at the moment. I think by the time the notification comes, this will also be finalized," he added.

Accept all your criticisms, will respond through my work, says Udhayanidhi Stalin after elevation as TN dy CM

Speaking to media after his after elevation as Tamil Nadu deputy Chief Minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin said, "Last night, the Chief Minister gave me an additional charge, announcing me as the Deputy Chief Minister. 4 new ministers are taking oath today and I wish them all the best. I express my gratitude to the Chief Minister. This is not a position but an additional responsibility, my thanks to all who have expressed their wishes. I accept all your criticisms and will respond to them through my work"

Uncovers, unmasks, unseals, unveils true nature of BJP: Congress on FIR against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over electoral bonds

'In Hooda govt, Dalal, Dealer, Damaad were priority': Amit Shah slams Congress in Gurugram

Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday attacked the previous Bhupinder Hooda-led government in Haryana.

Addressing a poll rally in Gurugram, he said, "The festival of Mata Rani (Navratri) will begin on October 3 and you have to vote on October 5. While casting your vote, you have to give an answer to Rahul Gandhi and his Congress who insulted Shakti... They are blinded by appeasement... Should Ram Mandir have been built or not? They say very proudly that they defeated the thought of Ayodhya. Rahul Baba, winning and losing of seats goes on but you should not link it with the insult to Ram Lalla. Ram Lalla was in a tent for 550 years and your party did nothing. PM Modi did the Bhoomi poojan, built the temple and also did the Pranpratishtha... When Congress government used to come to power in Haryana, they developed only one caste and one district... In (Bhupinder) Hooda Sahab's government, Dalal, Dealer, Damaad were the priority. Lands of Gurgaon were wasted in making the 'Damaad' of Delhi prosperous..."

BJP wants to operate a remote-controlled govt in J&K via L-G: Kharge

Addressing a poll rally in J&K's Kathua, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said, "These people (Central Government) never wanted to conduct the elections. They would have done it within a couple of years if they wanted to. They started preparing for elections after the order of the Supreme Court... They did want elections. They wanted to operate a remote-controlled government via the Lieutenant Governor... PM Modi did not give anything to the youth of India in the last 10 years. Can you believe in a person who cannot bring back your prosperity in 10 years? If a BJP leader comes in front of you, ask them if they brought prosperity or not..."

Watch | Mallikarjun Kharge falls ill while addressing poll rally in J&K's Kathua

Haryana elections will shut shop of 'baap-beta': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Addressing a poll rally in Haryana, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "...During the Lok Sabha elections Congress party along with a particular section of our society, said that if the BJP would win, it will change the Constitution...In every state, they (Congress) said things that are not only wrong but are deceiving...'Jaise Lok Sabha elections mein Maa-Bete ka Dukaan nahi chala, mera vishwas hai Haryana elections mein Baap-Bete ka Dukaan bhi band ho jaega'.

Udhayanidhi Stalin to take oath as Tamil Nadu Dy CM shortly

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann discharged from hospital

Mann was on Saturday diagnosed with bacterial infection leptospirosis. In the health bulletin, Fortis Hospital's Director and Head of Department of Cardiology Dr R K Jaswal said the chief minister has shown signs of significant improvement in his clinical parameters.

Senthil Balaji makes comeback in TN cabinet reshuffle

Tamil Nadu cabinet reshuffle saw the return of V Senthil Balaji to the council of ministers two days after securing bail in a money laundering case.

The Chief Minister also inducted several new ministers into the Council of Ministers, including Dr Govi Chezhiaan, R Rajendran, and S M Nasar. 

Udhayanidhi Stalin is new Tamil Nadu Dy CM, Balaji takes oath as minister

Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, on Sunday took oath as as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Udhayanidhi did not take oath at today's oath-taking ceremony as he was a minister before his elevation to the deputy Chief Minister post in the state government.

Udhayanidhi will also take on the additional portfolio of Planning and Development as part of a significant cabinet reshuffle within the state government.

The cabinet reshuffle also saw the return of V Senthil Balaji to the council of ministers two days after securing bail in a money laundering case.

The Chief Minister also inducted several new ministers into the Council of Ministers, including Dr Govi Chezhiaan, R Rajendran, and S M Nasar.

The ruling DMK's rank and file was seeking 46 year-old Udhayanidhi's promotion with an eye on the 2026 Assembly polls in the state, which the party is keen to win and retain power in the state.

Meteoric rise of Udhayanidhi Stalin

Udhay’s rise in the DMK has been meteoric even for a member of the first family and is in complete contrast with his father Stalin, who climbed the party ladder gradually over the decades. Udhay’s first political outing was in 2018, a year after his grandfather M Karunanidhi was confined to his home, and the next year he was appointed as secretary of the youth wing.

In 2021, Udhay contested the assembly elections from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, a constituency in Chennai represented by his grandfather, and won by a massive margin. And in 2022, he was a minister in his father’s 1.5 years old government.

In contrast, Stalin, who was groomed by Karunanidhi to succeed him, had to wait for at least 15 years to join his father’s cabinet. Stalin was inducted as a minister only in 2006, in his fourth term as a legislator and patiently waited for Karunanidhi to hand over the reins to him.

One-sided atmosphere in favour of the BJP: Haryana CM

Speaking to media, Haryana CM on Sunday said Nayab Singh Saini said, "There is a one-sided atmosphere in favour of the BJP in Haryana. BJP is forming the government in Haryana for the third time. No big leader of Congress has come to Haryana for campaigning because they fear that the condition of Congress in Haryana will be the same as in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Many Congress leaders also believe that the party is lagging in the Haryana assembly elections...The people of Congress have rejected the election manifesto of the Congress party..."

BJP expels 8 rebel leaders in Haryana for 6 years

Haryana BJP expels 8 leaders from the party for 6 years for contesting the upcoming Haryana assembly elections as independent candidates against the party candidates.

The list includes the names of former minister Ranjit Chautala and former MLA Devendra Kadyan.

To make their vote bank happy, Congress disrespects the sacrifice of our soldiers: Pushkar Singh Dhami

We are getting massive support from the people and we are hopeful that people will vote for the party : Kumari Selja