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Opinion: Behind-The-Scenes Of How Rahul Gandhi Chose Chief Ministers
Rahul Gandhi has finally ticked some very important boxes in his tenure as Congress President and can now happily take his new year break.
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Election Results 2018: Ashok Gehlot To Be Rajasthan Chief Minister, Sachin Pilot Gets Deputy's Post
Two-time chief minister Ashok Gehlot will be chief minister of Rajasthan, sources in the Congress have told NDTV. An official announcement on the matter will be made soon, the sources said on Thursday. Rahul Gandhi, who met both Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot at his residence yesterday, will make his final decision today. While Ashok Gehlot is backe...
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Jyotiraditya Scindia Clear He'd Like To Be Considered For Chief Minister
In the middle of a tug of war over the chief minister's post in Madhya Pradesh, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia today made it clear he was ready for the job if his party were to give it to him. "Absolutely...It would be an honour to serve as chief minister," Mr Scindia told NDTV.
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Now Playing In Rajasthan, "Kaun Banega Chief Minister"
Elections done and a victory in the bag, the Congress in Rajasthan today proceeds to its next challenge -- who will be chief minister, old warhorse Ashok Gehlot or state party chief Sachin Pilot. The Congress is the largest party in Rajasthan with 99 seats -- one short of a majority -- and the BJP stopped at 73. The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), an ally...
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"PM Modi Made Childish Statements Which Backfired": Sena On BJP Rout
The Shiv Sena today said that the BJP's dreams of making India Congress-mukt, or Congress-free, have failed after the party tasted defeat on Tuesday in three crucial states where it was in power. Clobbering edits by the Shiv Sena mouthpieces also said that while PM Modi and Amit Shah have been sidelined, Congress President Rahul Gandhi is a "shinin...
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Signs Favour Kamal Nath As Madhya Pradesh Choice Is Left To Rahul Gandhi
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will have to take a call on the knotty question of who will get the top job in Madhya Pradesh -- his close aide Jyotiraditya Scindia or party veteran Kamal Nath. Both the leaders have left Bhopal for Delhi where they will meet Rahul Gandhi on Thursday. There are indications that the decision might be in favour of Mr Nath...
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Will Support Congress In Madhya Pradesh To Keep BJP Out: Mayawati
Final election results 2018: Mayawati today said her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) would support the Congress in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, to keep the BJP out of power. Her support will take the Congress past the finishing line in both states, where it missed a majority in elections.
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Madhya Pradesh Election Results Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi To Take Decision On Chief Minister
After a marathon 24-hour counting, the Congress has successfully managed to end the BJP's winning streak in Madhya Pradesh as it emerged as the single-largest party with 114 seats, two short of the majority, the final result released by the Election Commission shows. The BJP, which gave a close fight despite strong anti-incumbency, settled down wi...
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Kamal Nath Gives A Tough Fight To BJP's "Kamal" In Madhya Pradesh
When Kamal Nath was named the Congress chief in Madhya Pradesh in April ahead of the Assembly polls, many in the party recalled that former prime minister Indira Gandhi described him as her "third son" who helped her take on the Morarji Desai-led regime in 1979. Thirty-nine years later, the senior-most member in the 16th Lok Sabha donned the battle...
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Poll Results Will Set "Alarm Bells Ringing" For Centre: Bhupinder Hooda
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday praised Congress' performance in three heartland states-Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh said the election results had set alarm bells ringing for the Narendra Modi-led government.
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"Respect People's Verdict": Chandrababu Naidu As KCR Leads In Telangana
With the Congress-TDP 'People's Front' receiving a drubbing in the Telangana assembly elections, Telugu Desam party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that his party will respect people's verdict.
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NOTA Outperforms Several Political Parties In Five States
The NOTA or none of the above option appeared to have outperformed several political parties, including the AAP and Samajwadi Party, which contested the assembly polls in the five states. According to the Election Commission's website at 8 pm today, the NOTA votes ranged as high as 2.1 per cent in Chhattisgarh to 0.5 per cent in Mizoram.
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Congress Wins Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot May Be The Choice For Top Post
The Congress' victory celebrations in Rajasthan today were all about careful optics as its two top leaders in the state, a generation apart, displayed complete harmony and togetherness despite speculation of a tussle over who will be chief minister. Three-time chief minister Ashok Gehlot drove to his younger colleague and state Congress chief Sachi...
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On Election In Five States, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth's Response
The opposition jubilation over the Congress triumph in three heartland states - Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh - has also touched two newcomers to politics: Actor-politicians Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.
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How Welfare Schemes, Focus On Development Paid Off For KCR
A slew of populist schemes like 'Raithu Bandhu' investment support scheme for farmers and social security pensions paid handsome dividends to Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, whose party led in more than 85 of the state's 119 seats.
650_625x300_11_December_18.jpg?downsize=260:195 "Congress Wins Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot May Be The Choice For Top Post")
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Opinion: Behind-The-Scenes Of How Rahul Gandhi Chose Chief Ministers
Rahul Gandhi has finally ticked some very important boxes in his tenure as Congress President and can now happily take his new year break.
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Election Results 2018: Ashok Gehlot To Be Rajasthan Chief Minister, Sachin Pilot Gets Deputy's Post
Two-time chief minister Ashok Gehlot will be chief minister of Rajasthan, sources in the Congress have told NDTV. An official announcement on the matter will be made soon, the sources said on Thursday. Rahul Gandhi, who met both Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot at his residence yesterday, will make his final decision today. While Ashok Gehlot is backe...
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Jyotiraditya Scindia Clear He'd Like To Be Considered For Chief Minister
In the middle of a tug of war over the chief minister's post in Madhya Pradesh, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia today made it clear he was ready for the job if his party were to give it to him. "Absolutely...It would be an honour to serve as chief minister," Mr Scindia told NDTV.
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Now Playing In Rajasthan, "Kaun Banega Chief Minister"
Elections done and a victory in the bag, the Congress in Rajasthan today proceeds to its next challenge -- who will be chief minister, old warhorse Ashok Gehlot or state party chief Sachin Pilot. The Congress is the largest party in Rajasthan with 99 seats -- one short of a majority -- and the BJP stopped at 73. The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), an ally...
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"PM Modi Made Childish Statements Which Backfired": Sena On BJP Rout
The Shiv Sena today said that the BJP's dreams of making India Congress-mukt, or Congress-free, have failed after the party tasted defeat on Tuesday in three crucial states where it was in power. Clobbering edits by the Shiv Sena mouthpieces also said that while PM Modi and Amit Shah have been sidelined, Congress President Rahul Gandhi is a "shinin...
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Signs Favour Kamal Nath As Madhya Pradesh Choice Is Left To Rahul Gandhi
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will have to take a call on the knotty question of who will get the top job in Madhya Pradesh -- his close aide Jyotiraditya Scindia or party veteran Kamal Nath. Both the leaders have left Bhopal for Delhi where they will meet Rahul Gandhi on Thursday. There are indications that the decision might be in favour of Mr Nath...
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Will Support Congress In Madhya Pradesh To Keep BJP Out: Mayawati
Final election results 2018: Mayawati today said her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) would support the Congress in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, to keep the BJP out of power. Her support will take the Congress past the finishing line in both states, where it missed a majority in elections.
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Madhya Pradesh Election Results Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi To Take Decision On Chief Minister
After a marathon 24-hour counting, the Congress has successfully managed to end the BJP's winning streak in Madhya Pradesh as it emerged as the single-largest party with 114 seats, two short of the majority, the final result released by the Election Commission shows. The BJP, which gave a close fight despite strong anti-incumbency, settled down wi...
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Kamal Nath Gives A Tough Fight To BJP's "Kamal" In Madhya Pradesh
When Kamal Nath was named the Congress chief in Madhya Pradesh in April ahead of the Assembly polls, many in the party recalled that former prime minister Indira Gandhi described him as her "third son" who helped her take on the Morarji Desai-led regime in 1979. Thirty-nine years later, the senior-most member in the 16th Lok Sabha donned the battle...
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Poll Results Will Set "Alarm Bells Ringing" For Centre: Bhupinder Hooda
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday praised Congress' performance in three heartland states-Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh said the election results had set alarm bells ringing for the Narendra Modi-led government.
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"Respect People's Verdict": Chandrababu Naidu As KCR Leads In Telangana
With the Congress-TDP 'People's Front' receiving a drubbing in the Telangana assembly elections, Telugu Desam party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that his party will respect people's verdict.
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NOTA Outperforms Several Political Parties In Five States
The NOTA or none of the above option appeared to have outperformed several political parties, including the AAP and Samajwadi Party, which contested the assembly polls in the five states. According to the Election Commission's website at 8 pm today, the NOTA votes ranged as high as 2.1 per cent in Chhattisgarh to 0.5 per cent in Mizoram.
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Congress Wins Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot May Be The Choice For Top Post
The Congress' victory celebrations in Rajasthan today were all about careful optics as its two top leaders in the state, a generation apart, displayed complete harmony and togetherness despite speculation of a tussle over who will be chief minister. Three-time chief minister Ashok Gehlot drove to his younger colleague and state Congress chief Sachi...
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On Election In Five States, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth's Response
The opposition jubilation over the Congress triumph in three heartland states - Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh - has also touched two newcomers to politics: Actor-politicians Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.
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How Welfare Schemes, Focus On Development Paid Off For KCR
A slew of populist schemes like 'Raithu Bandhu' investment support scheme for farmers and social security pensions paid handsome dividends to Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, whose party led in more than 85 of the state's 119 seats.
