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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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About Chameleons And 'Snollygosters': Shashi Tharoor's Swipe at Defectors
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday took a swipe at party-hopping politicians in India by posting a video of a chameleon changing shades as it climbs a colour-banded pole and threw in a rarely used word to go with it -- snollygoster.
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The "Changing Colours Of Political Defectors" Explained By Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has shared a video of a chameleon to demonstrate how often politicians tend to change their political affiliations.
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A Call From PM For BJP's Mukul Roy Amid Buzz About Trinamool 'Gharwapsi'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a telephone call this morning to BJP leader Mukul Roy, whose wife is in hospital in Kolkata.
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Karnataka Rebels To Meet Same Fate As Those In Maharashtra: Siddaramaiah
Pointing to defeat of political leaders who switched sides in assembly elections in Maharashtra and bypolls in some states, senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday said ''defectors'' in Karnataka would face similar outcome in the coming byelections leading to resignation of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.
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Elections 2019: Defectors Alpesh Thakor, Udayanraje Bhosale Flounder On Counting Day
The Congress and its allieshad fallen on hardtimes in the run-up to the October 21 elections, with many of their leaders switching to the more powerful BJP in search of greener pastures. However, on counting day, two of their most high-profile defectors -- Alpesh Thakor and Udayanraje Bhosale -- didn't exactly see their political move translate int...
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Islamic State Defectors Disillusioned With Killing Muslims: Study
A growing number of "disillusioned" Islamic State fighters are defecting from the jihadist group and could be used by governments to deter potential recruits, a report published today said.
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Colouring the electoral landscape: defectors and dissenters
Whether it is winnability, political compulsion or safeguarding political interests, dissenters and defectors alike are colouring the political landscape ahead of this election.
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Why Shiv Sena is really supporting Pranab for president
History is all set to repeat itself. As the Presidential race takes more twists and turns than a Bollywood potboiler, Shiv Sena is all set to add its own intriguing subplot to the saga, by abandoning its own alliance - the BJP-led NDA - to enlist support for Pranab Mukherjee, the presidential candidate fielded by the Congress. The Sena's willingne...
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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.
-
About Chameleons And 'Snollygosters': Shashi Tharoor's Swipe at Defectors
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday took a swipe at party-hopping politicians in India by posting a video of a chameleon changing shades as it climbs a colour-banded pole and threw in a rarely used word to go with it -- snollygoster.
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The "Changing Colours Of Political Defectors" Explained By Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has shared a video of a chameleon to demonstrate how often politicians tend to change their political affiliations.
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A Call From PM For BJP's Mukul Roy Amid Buzz About Trinamool 'Gharwapsi'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a telephone call this morning to BJP leader Mukul Roy, whose wife is in hospital in Kolkata.
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Karnataka Rebels To Meet Same Fate As Those In Maharashtra: Siddaramaiah
Pointing to defeat of political leaders who switched sides in assembly elections in Maharashtra and bypolls in some states, senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday said ''defectors'' in Karnataka would face similar outcome in the coming byelections leading to resignation of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.
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Elections 2019: Defectors Alpesh Thakor, Udayanraje Bhosale Flounder On Counting Day
The Congress and its allieshad fallen on hardtimes in the run-up to the October 21 elections, with many of their leaders switching to the more powerful BJP in search of greener pastures. However, on counting day, two of their most high-profile defectors -- Alpesh Thakor and Udayanraje Bhosale -- didn't exactly see their political move translate int...
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Islamic State Defectors Disillusioned With Killing Muslims: Study
A growing number of "disillusioned" Islamic State fighters are defecting from the jihadist group and could be used by governments to deter potential recruits, a report published today said.
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Colouring the electoral landscape: defectors and dissenters
Whether it is winnability, political compulsion or safeguarding political interests, dissenters and defectors alike are colouring the political landscape ahead of this election.
-
Why Shiv Sena is really supporting Pranab for president
History is all set to repeat itself. As the Presidential race takes more twists and turns than a Bollywood potboiler, Shiv Sena is all set to add its own intriguing subplot to the saga, by abandoning its own alliance - the BJP-led NDA - to enlist support for Pranab Mukherjee, the presidential candidate fielded by the Congress. The Sena's willingne...
