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Shiv Sena also took a dig at the BJP, saying Sidhu was not labelled a traitor, even though people were termed "anti-national" for opposing demonetisation and criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

According to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the common man is angry with the BJP for "creating hurdles" in the works of the Delhi government under him.

After our Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, lakhs of children lead healthier lives, he said, adding that even the World Health Organisation has lauded the movement.

India had inked an inter-governmental agreement with France in September last year for procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around Rs 58,000 crore.

A few days ago, Scindia, while campaigning in Mandsaur, was seen with a garland made of lemon and chillies. According to certain beliefs, lemon and chillies are supposed to ward off evil eye.

The move is being looked at as a measure to cleanse the party of unscrupulous elements who defame the cadre.

The BJP is bending over backwards in search of new allies and to retain current ones. As for the Congress, it has to be patient knowing fully well that allies would be hard to come by in the present situation.

Over 21 years after Iruvar hit the screens, the film's dialogue 'Ezhundhu Va' became a chant for thousands of Karunanidhi loyalists who were camped outside Kauvery Hospital in Chennai.

Over distribution of tickets to sitting ministers and MLAs, the Rajya Sabha MP said the party will decide on it and focus will be on “winability” of a candidate.

After delivering his speech in Rajasthan's Jaipur, Congress president Rahul Gandhi brought Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot closer and then they hugged each other thus giving a message of togetherness.

Attacking Scindia over the “superstitious” accessory on him, BJP spokesperson Yashpal Singh Sisodia said, “At present, the Congress is using nimbu-mirchi and once the Shivraj magic comes into play, they might as well need to seek help from witchcraft expe...

The state BJP unit alleged that the placards with messages - "BJP, leave Bengal" and "anti-Bengal BJP go back" - were put up by Trinamool Congress (TMC) cadres, a charge denied by the ruling party.

The remarks made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi were expunged after some members made a demand in this regard, according to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

Sources in the poll panel said the meeting is not restricted to the issue of electronic voting machines but is part of its annual calendar to meet stakeholders.

Asked if the BJP saw the TRS as a potential NDA ally, Telangana BJP spokesperson Krishna Saagar Rao said: "We don't see they (TRS) being a potential ally; but we don't know what will happen after 2019 (Lok Sabha poll)".

Sanjay Singh said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal rejected his Bihar counterpart and JD(U) President Nitish Kumar's request to support the NDA nominee, Harivansh Narayan Singh, in the election as he has the backing of the BJP.