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BJP's Distancing Act After MP's "Will Change Constitution" Remark
The BJP stamped out any speculation about a tweak in Constitution and distanced itself from its MP Ananth Kumar Hegde's remarks about a change in the founding document if the party comes back to power with two-thirds majority.
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Shiv Sena Want Finance Minister's Reply On BJP Leader's Remark Over Funds
A Shiv Sena member today sought reply from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the issue of alleged refund of Rs 40,000 crore given by the Centre to Maharashtra for various development projects including the bullet train.
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PM Modi Should Quit If BJP Leader's Maharashtra Fund Claim True: NCP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to resign if there is truth in BJP MP Ananth Kumar Hegde's claim that Devendra Fadnavis was made chief minister last month despite lacking majority only to "protect" Rs 40,000 crore central funds from being "misused", the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said today.
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Devendra Fadnavis Oath 'Drama To Protect Rs 40,000 Crore': BJP Leader
The sudden takeover by Devendra Fadnavis in Maharashtra was planned "drama" to protect Rs 40,000 crore in central funds and return it safely, BJP leader Ananth Kumar Hegde has said in a startling claim that has embarrassed his party. The controversy-prone MP from Karnataka also said on Saturday that it took "15 hours" for Mr Fadnavis to make sure t...
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Lok Sabha Polls 2019: The 12 Biggest Battles In Third Phase Of Lok Sabha Election Today
The third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha election is the biggest of the seven rounds, with a maximum of 116 seats going to polls. It is also enormous with respect to the stature of leaders contesting in this round of polling. While BJP President Amit Shah and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi are contesting in their respective seats, Leader of Opposition...
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HD Kumaraswamy's Resignation Remark Case Of Individual Strains: Congress
The Congress Tuesday sought to downplay Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's statement that he would quit if the Congress did not stop its MLAs from criticising his style of functioning, saying it could be a case of "individual strains".
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Union Minister, After "Hindu Girl" Comment, Targets Rival's Muslim Wife
Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde has plumbed new lows in public discourse with a series of inflammatory and wild statements. On Sunday, he declared at a public event that any hand that touches a Hindu girl "should not exist". This morning, he hit out at a Congress leader by dragging his Muslim wife into a Twitter spat.
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"If A Hand Touches A Hindu Girl...": Union Minister's Spin On Justice
Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde, who is not new to courting controversy with his bizarre takes on sensitive issues, waded into the territory of wild theories on Sunday with comments from who built the Taj Mahal to how to keep "Hindu girls" safe.
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Union Minister Calls Kerala's Handling Of Sabarimala "Daylight Rape" Of Hindus
Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde on Wednesday termed the Kerala government's handling of the Sabarimala row as the "daylight rape" of Hindus, crossing yet another dubious milestone in a political career studded with controversies.
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Congress Fears "Banking Scam Of Yesteryears Could Tumble Out Of Its Closet": Ananth Kumar
Attacking the Congress for stalling parliament proceedings for fourth day in a row, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar today said the Opposition was running away from debate fearing "skeletons of banking scam of yesteryears could tumble out of its closet".
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"Defeat Those Wanting To Change The Constitution": Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today made a veiled attack on union minister Ananth Kumar Hegde over his recent controversial remarks on the Constitution and said all those who love democracy should come together and "defeat such elements".
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Ramdas Athawale Pans Ananth Kumar Hegde Over "Barking Dogs" Remarks
Union minister and Dalit leader Ramdas Athawale today slammed his Cabinet colleague Anant Kumar Hegde for allegedly comparing his critics with "barking dogs".
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After Constitution Remark, Minister Anantkumar Hegde Says 'Won't Pay Heed To Barking Dogs'
Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde, who is being criticised for a remark that's seen as anti-Dalit, today said he was being targetted by the Congress for a comment that has been "misinterpreted".On Saturday, the minister for Skill Development said at a function that the government will help the aspirants and added, "We cannot be bogged down by some st...
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Ananth Hegde's Remarks 'Assault' On India's Secular Identity: Congress
The Congress today attacked the BJP over Union minister Ananth Kumar Hegde's remarks about changing the Constitution, saying they were a "direct assault" on the composite identity of the nation and the party will oppose any such attempt with all its might.
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'Don't Add My Name': Union Minister On Tipu Sultan Anniversary Celebrations In Karnataka
When the Congress government in Karnataka decided to start celebrating the birth anniversary of 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan two years ago, it may not have anticipated the fallout of that decision. The state government describes Tipu Sultan as a patriot and a freedom fighter who fought the British but the opposition sees him as a bigoted tyrant w...
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BJP's Distancing Act After MP's "Will Change Constitution" Remark
The BJP stamped out any speculation about a tweak in Constitution and distanced itself from its MP Ananth Kumar Hegde's remarks about a change in the founding document if the party comes back to power with two-thirds majority.
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Shiv Sena Want Finance Minister's Reply On BJP Leader's Remark Over Funds
A Shiv Sena member today sought reply from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the issue of alleged refund of Rs 40,000 crore given by the Centre to Maharashtra for various development projects including the bullet train.
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PM Modi Should Quit If BJP Leader's Maharashtra Fund Claim True: NCP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to resign if there is truth in BJP MP Ananth Kumar Hegde's claim that Devendra Fadnavis was made chief minister last month despite lacking majority only to "protect" Rs 40,000 crore central funds from being "misused", the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said today.
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Devendra Fadnavis Oath 'Drama To Protect Rs 40,000 Crore': BJP Leader
The sudden takeover by Devendra Fadnavis in Maharashtra was planned "drama" to protect Rs 40,000 crore in central funds and return it safely, BJP leader Ananth Kumar Hegde has said in a startling claim that has embarrassed his party. The controversy-prone MP from Karnataka also said on Saturday that it took "15 hours" for Mr Fadnavis to make sure t...
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Lok Sabha Polls 2019: The 12 Biggest Battles In Third Phase Of Lok Sabha Election Today
The third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha election is the biggest of the seven rounds, with a maximum of 116 seats going to polls. It is also enormous with respect to the stature of leaders contesting in this round of polling. While BJP President Amit Shah and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi are contesting in their respective seats, Leader of Opposition...
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HD Kumaraswamy's Resignation Remark Case Of Individual Strains: Congress
The Congress Tuesday sought to downplay Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's statement that he would quit if the Congress did not stop its MLAs from criticising his style of functioning, saying it could be a case of "individual strains".
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Union Minister, After "Hindu Girl" Comment, Targets Rival's Muslim Wife
Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde has plumbed new lows in public discourse with a series of inflammatory and wild statements. On Sunday, he declared at a public event that any hand that touches a Hindu girl "should not exist". This morning, he hit out at a Congress leader by dragging his Muslim wife into a Twitter spat.
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"If A Hand Touches A Hindu Girl...": Union Minister's Spin On Justice
Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde, who is not new to courting controversy with his bizarre takes on sensitive issues, waded into the territory of wild theories on Sunday with comments from who built the Taj Mahal to how to keep "Hindu girls" safe.
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Union Minister Calls Kerala's Handling Of Sabarimala "Daylight Rape" Of Hindus
Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde on Wednesday termed the Kerala government's handling of the Sabarimala row as the "daylight rape" of Hindus, crossing yet another dubious milestone in a political career studded with controversies.
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Congress Fears "Banking Scam Of Yesteryears Could Tumble Out Of Its Closet": Ananth Kumar
Attacking the Congress for stalling parliament proceedings for fourth day in a row, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar today said the Opposition was running away from debate fearing "skeletons of banking scam of yesteryears could tumble out of its closet".
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"Defeat Those Wanting To Change The Constitution": Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today made a veiled attack on union minister Ananth Kumar Hegde over his recent controversial remarks on the Constitution and said all those who love democracy should come together and "defeat such elements".
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Ramdas Athawale Pans Ananth Kumar Hegde Over "Barking Dogs" Remarks
Union minister and Dalit leader Ramdas Athawale today slammed his Cabinet colleague Anant Kumar Hegde for allegedly comparing his critics with "barking dogs".
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After Constitution Remark, Minister Anantkumar Hegde Says 'Won't Pay Heed To Barking Dogs'
Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde, who is being criticised for a remark that's seen as anti-Dalit, today said he was being targetted by the Congress for a comment that has been "misinterpreted".On Saturday, the minister for Skill Development said at a function that the government will help the aspirants and added, "We cannot be bogged down by some st...
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Ananth Hegde's Remarks 'Assault' On India's Secular Identity: Congress
The Congress today attacked the BJP over Union minister Ananth Kumar Hegde's remarks about changing the Constitution, saying they were a "direct assault" on the composite identity of the nation and the party will oppose any such attempt with all its might.
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'Don't Add My Name': Union Minister On Tipu Sultan Anniversary Celebrations In Karnataka
When the Congress government in Karnataka decided to start celebrating the birth anniversary of 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan two years ago, it may not have anticipated the fallout of that decision. The state government describes Tipu Sultan as a patriot and a freedom fighter who fought the British but the opposition sees him as a bigoted tyrant w...
