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Jitin Prasada: A Prominent Brahmin Face From UP Returns To Centre After 10 Years
Jitin Prasada was once considered as among Rahul Gandhi's 'young Turks' and was a minister in successive Manmohan Singh governments but defected from the Congress to the BJP in 2021, where he has again established himself as a prominent Brahmin face
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"What Are They In BJP?": M Kharge On Rahul Gandhi Aides Who Defected
Hitting out at prominent leaders who switched to the BJP, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has said the ones who left were not rooted in the party's ideology.
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BJP Seeks Cancellation Of Nominations Of Trinamool MP, Another Candidate
The West Bengal BJP on Wednesday said it has approached the Election Commission (EC) demanding the cancellation of nominations of two Trinamool Congress candidates on the grounds of serious defects in their paper.
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Opinion | Tryst with Defections: Party-Hopping As A Constant In Politics
A common refrain among those labelled 'defectors', 'deserters', 'rebels', or 'turncoats' is that they're just seeking a better deal.
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MLAs Who Switched To BJP Will Be Jailed: Himachal Chief Minister
After the six Congress MLAs switched sides to the BJP in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that all the defecting MLAs will be behind bars soon.
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Opinion | Fluid Friendships: Over A Quarter Of BJP Candidates Are Defectors
There is an urgent need to reassess the existing anti-defection law and give it more teeth.
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Rohan Gupta, Another Ex-Spokesperson, With Congress For 15 Years, Joins BJP
Former Congress spokesperson Rohan Gupta joined the BJP today, marking the defection of yet another visible opposition face to the ruling party in the election season.
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BJP Asks Poll Body To Reject Inner Manipur Congress Candidate's Papers Over Affidavit Row
The BJP's candidate in Inner Manipur constituency has filed a complaint with the returning officer, seeking the cancellation of the Congress candidate's nomination over "substantial defects" in affidavits to the Election Commission.
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Amid Defections In Lalu Yadav's Party, Rabri Devi Cautions Nitish Kumar
Rabri Devi today asserted that defection of MLAs belonging to her RJD and ally Congress should "worry" incumbent Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) president who recently tied up with BJP, and he should "see the writing on the wall".
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"Gives Tough Challenge To Chameleons": INDIA Bloc Targets Nitish Kumar
The defection of Nitish Kumar from the Opposition ranks -- while being a major blow -- has also given them a huge opportunity to bash the BJP as well as Nitish Kumar.
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Trinamool Ex-MLA Snubbed Ahead Of Key Poll Joins BJP
A former Trinamool legislator defected to the BJP on Sunday after being snubbed for a crucial by-election to the seat she once held.
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Another Big Defection Soon In Karnataka? Ex-Minister Clarifies On Key Meet
Amid buzz over 'Operation Hasta', hinting that some Karnataka BJP legislators are willing to go back to their "mother party", BJP MLA and former minister S T Somashekar on Sunday met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
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Jharkhand BJP Chief Can't Be Made Leader Of Opposition: High Court Told
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday told the high court that BJP state president Babulal Marandi cannot be made the leader of the opposition in the assembly as a defection case against him is yet to be cleared.
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Ajit Pawar New Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, 8 Other NCP MLAs Defect
Ajit Pawar News: Nationalist Congress Party's Ajit Pawar, along with 9 party leaders, joined the Maharashtra government today. Mr Pawar will share the Deputy Chief Minister post with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis.
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It's Government vs Citizens: Kapil Sibal Slams Centre Over Defection Law
Hitting out at the BJP-led central government, senior advocate and former Congress leader, Kapil Sibal, on Saturday said the Centre 'overturned' eight elected governments and that the 10th schedule has become a "defectors' paradise".
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Jitin Prasada: A Prominent Brahmin Face From UP Returns To Centre After 10 Years
Jitin Prasada was once considered as among Rahul Gandhi's 'young Turks' and was a minister in successive Manmohan Singh governments but defected from the Congress to the BJP in 2021, where he has again established himself as a prominent Brahmin face
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"What Are They In BJP?": M Kharge On Rahul Gandhi Aides Who Defected
Hitting out at prominent leaders who switched to the BJP, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has said the ones who left were not rooted in the party's ideology.
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BJP Seeks Cancellation Of Nominations Of Trinamool MP, Another Candidate
The West Bengal BJP on Wednesday said it has approached the Election Commission (EC) demanding the cancellation of nominations of two Trinamool Congress candidates on the grounds of serious defects in their paper.
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Opinion | Tryst with Defections: Party-Hopping As A Constant In Politics
A common refrain among those labelled 'defectors', 'deserters', 'rebels', or 'turncoats' is that they're just seeking a better deal.
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MLAs Who Switched To BJP Will Be Jailed: Himachal Chief Minister
After the six Congress MLAs switched sides to the BJP in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that all the defecting MLAs will be behind bars soon.
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Opinion | Fluid Friendships: Over A Quarter Of BJP Candidates Are Defectors
There is an urgent need to reassess the existing anti-defection law and give it more teeth.
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Rohan Gupta, Another Ex-Spokesperson, With Congress For 15 Years, Joins BJP
Former Congress spokesperson Rohan Gupta joined the BJP today, marking the defection of yet another visible opposition face to the ruling party in the election season.
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BJP Asks Poll Body To Reject Inner Manipur Congress Candidate's Papers Over Affidavit Row
The BJP's candidate in Inner Manipur constituency has filed a complaint with the returning officer, seeking the cancellation of the Congress candidate's nomination over "substantial defects" in affidavits to the Election Commission.
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Amid Defections In Lalu Yadav's Party, Rabri Devi Cautions Nitish Kumar
Rabri Devi today asserted that defection of MLAs belonging to her RJD and ally Congress should "worry" incumbent Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) president who recently tied up with BJP, and he should "see the writing on the wall".
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"Gives Tough Challenge To Chameleons": INDIA Bloc Targets Nitish Kumar
The defection of Nitish Kumar from the Opposition ranks -- while being a major blow -- has also given them a huge opportunity to bash the BJP as well as Nitish Kumar.
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Trinamool Ex-MLA Snubbed Ahead Of Key Poll Joins BJP
A former Trinamool legislator defected to the BJP on Sunday after being snubbed for a crucial by-election to the seat she once held.
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Another Big Defection Soon In Karnataka? Ex-Minister Clarifies On Key Meet
Amid buzz over 'Operation Hasta', hinting that some Karnataka BJP legislators are willing to go back to their "mother party", BJP MLA and former minister S T Somashekar on Sunday met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
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Jharkhand BJP Chief Can't Be Made Leader Of Opposition: High Court Told
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday told the high court that BJP state president Babulal Marandi cannot be made the leader of the opposition in the assembly as a defection case against him is yet to be cleared.
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Ajit Pawar New Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, 8 Other NCP MLAs Defect
Ajit Pawar News: Nationalist Congress Party's Ajit Pawar, along with 9 party leaders, joined the Maharashtra government today. Mr Pawar will share the Deputy Chief Minister post with BJP's Devendra Fadnavis.
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It's Government vs Citizens: Kapil Sibal Slams Centre Over Defection Law
Hitting out at the BJP-led central government, senior advocate and former Congress leader, Kapil Sibal, on Saturday said the Centre 'overturned' eight elected governments and that the 10th schedule has become a "defectors' paradise".
