Bhopal Diary | Is Narottam Mishra poised for a larger role?
1 month ago

Bhopal Diary | Is Narottam Mishra poised for a larger role?

New Indian Express  

IAS officer’s post on religion sparks row Niyaz Khan, a bureaucrat from Madhya Pradesh known for his candid views, is back in the spotlight due to his recent social media posts. Lately, the political landscape in Bhopal has been abuzz with speculation regarding Narottam Mishra, a former minister and influential Brahmin politician, and the possibility of him taking on a significant responsibility within the ruling BJP. Prominent party leaders, including state BJP in-charge Mahendra Singh, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, and the state’s senior-most cabinet minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, have been seen visiting Mishra’s residence. LoP seeks time from PM for Cong MLAs The LoP in Madhya Pradesh, Umang Singhar, has written to the PMO requesting a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming visit to Bhopal this month.

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PM Modi to Interact with BJP MPs, MLAs in Madhya Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

After remaining in the shadows for some time, BJP leader Kapil Mishra found himself back on the centre stage earlier this month when the party announced his name from north-east Delhi’s Karawal Nagar Assembly seat for the February 5 Assembly election. When asked whether he likes being identified as a “Hindutva firebrand” leader, Mr. Mishra said, “I have been identified …

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2 months, 1 week ago

'Big mistake': BJP MLA after party replaces him with Kapil Mishra from Delhi seat

India Today  

Delhi BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht on Sunday slammed the party's decision to replace him with controversial leader Kapil Mishra as the candidate for Karawal Nagar seat in the upcoming Assembly elections, calling it a "big mistake". In its second list of 29 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP announced Kapil Mishra's candidature, replacing Bisht who secured victory …

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New Indian Express  

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Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Ahmad Khan, Devendra Sehrawat join Congress ahead of Delhi polls
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India Today  

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News 18  

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New Indian Express  

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New Indian Express  

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Kamlesh Shah, three-time Congress MLA from Amarwara in Chhindwara, joins BJP
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Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: In another setback to the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Amarwara MLA Kamlesh Pratap Shah on Friday resigned from the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, people aware of the matter said. Three-time Congress MLA Kamlesh Shah joined the BJP at chief minister Mohan Yadav’s residence Shah, a three-time MLA from Amarwada assembly seat of Chhindwara …

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The Hindu  

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1 year ago

Former ministers, MLAs join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

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Big jolt to Congress as senior Madhya Pradesh leaders join BJP

Hindustan Times  

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1 year ago

Only objective of Sonia Gandhi is to make Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister, Amit Shah slams Congress in Bihar

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday slammed Opposition parties including Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal saying the only objective of Sonia Gandhi is to make Rahul Gandhi the prime minister of the country while Lalu Prasad aims to make Tejashwi Yadav the chief minister of Bihar. Addressing a public gathering in Bihar, Amit Shah further said that the government …

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Jharkhand Congress MLAs, miffed with new Champai Soren Cabinet, arrive in Delhi

India Today  

As many as eight Congress MLAs, who were not included as ministers in the Champai Soren-led JMM government in Jharkhand, arrived in Delhi on Saturday night to meet the party leadership. We will have talks with AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge about our problems.," Congress MLA Rajesh Kachhap said upon arriving in New Delhi. Meanwhile, …

BJP appoints four time Rajasthan General Secretary Bhajan Lal Sharma as new CM of the state
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Op India  

The Bhartiya Janata Party, contrary to the media speculations, announced Bhajan Lal Sharma as the CM-designate of Rajasthan. Bhajan Lal Sharma has been playing an important part in BJP’s organisational structure in Rajasthan. Apart from Sharma, Dr. Mohan Yadav, the new CM-designate of Madhya Pradesh had held several organisational posts in BJP and its ideological mentor RSS. Additionally, his appointment …

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Live Mint  

A day after an unexpected selection of the chief minister in Madhya Pradesh, the Bhartiya Janata Party is reportedly preparing for another surprise, this time from Rajasthan. Rajasthan CM Live Updates The saffron party's selection of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh chief ministers was in stark contrast to the experts' expectations. Rajasthan CM announcement: Leading candidates in the race Several prominent …

VIDEO| BJP's Narottam Mishra displays his poetic side as he reaches Bhopal
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VIDEO| BJP's Narottam Mishra displays his poetic side as he reaches Bhopal

India TV News  

BJP's senior leader Narottam Mishra, who faced defeat in recently-concluded Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, displayed his poetic side as he reached Bhopal from Datia. The BJP, however, displayed an astounding performance and wheeled back to power with 163 seats. Narottam Mishra, while getting off the train, said, "Itna bhi gumaan naa kar o bekhabar, teri jeet se zyada meri haar …

'Mukhyamantri Banenge Aap?' What Jyotiraditya Scindia Told News18 on Chances of Being MP CM
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'Mukhyamantri Banenge Aap?' What Jyotiraditya Scindia Told News18 on Chances of Being MP CM

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party looked set to register a thumping win in Madhya Pradesh as counting was underway for Assembly Elections 2023. When asked about whether he could be the new MP CM, BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia told News18, “Credit for BJP’s victory goes to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda. Scindia, who was a former Congress …

Datia Election Result: BJP's Narottam Mishra loses to Congress' Bharti Rajendra with margin of 7,742 votes
1 year, 3 months ago

Datia Election Result: BJP's Narottam Mishra loses to Congress' Bharti Rajendra with margin of 7,742 votes

India TV News  

Datia Vidhan Sabha Seat Results 2023: Datia is constituency number 22 of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. As per the Election Commission, BJP candidate and state home minister Narottam Mishra lost to Congress candidate Bharti Rajendra with a margin of 7,742 votes. Candidates in Datia Assembly Seat 2023 Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra from the Bharatiya Janata Party and …

MP Election Results 2023: Home Minister Narottam Mishra loses Datia seat to Congress' Rajendra Bharti
1 year, 3 months ago

MP Election Results 2023: Home Minister Narottam Mishra loses Datia seat to Congress' Rajendra Bharti

India TV News  

MP Election Results 2023: Even though the BJP retained Madhya Pradesh in the assembly elections, the party's bigwig and state Home Minister Narottam Mishra lost his Datia seat to Congress candidate Rajendra Bharti. About Narottam Mishra Narottam Mishra is the present Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister of Home, Parliamentary Affairs and Law in Shivraj Singh Chouhan's ministry. He first won the …

Reversal of roles for BJP, Congress in MP
1 year, 4 months ago

Reversal of roles for BJP, Congress in MP

Hindustan Times  

Is the “new” Bharatiya Janata Party a bit like the “old” Congress? The messaging is distinctly similar to the ‘old’ Congress, which was always reluctant to project its proven state leadership, preferring to rely instead on the appeal of a ubiquitous Delhi high command. By contrast, the Congress’s poll pitch is almost entirely driven by life-size images of its chief …

Madhya Pradesh polls: Congress suffers major jolt as party's Chhindwara working president joins BJP
1 year, 4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh polls: Congress suffers major jolt as party's Chhindwara working president joins BJP

India TV News  

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Madhya Pradesh MP Elections 2023 BJP Prahlad Patel Files Nomination From Narsingpur Seat
1 year, 4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh MP Elections 2023 BJP Prahlad Patel Files Nomination From Narsingpur Seat

ABP News  

Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Prahlad Patel on Wedenesday filed his nomination from the Narsingpur seat for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Legislative elections. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accompanied the BJP leader during his nomination filing. #WATCH | Narsinghpur: After filing nomination for Narsinghpur assembly seat, Union Minister and BJP candidate Prahlad Singh Patel says, "Development …

BJP allots over 10 UP ministers duties in upcoming poll-bound Madhya Pradesh | Check list
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP allots over 10 UP ministers duties in upcoming poll-bound Madhya Pradesh | Check list

India TV News  

The Bhartiya Janta Party on Wednesday announced that over 10 of its MLAs from Uttar Pradesh will be allotted duties at the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. According to a list released by the party, several leaders like UP's Deputy Brijesh Pathak and ministers like Swatantra Dev Singh and Bebirani Maurya among others will be part of the elections. Here …

Madhya Pradesh Election 2023: BJP releases first list of 39, fields Scindia loyalist Adal Singh Kansana
1 year, 7 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Election 2023: BJP releases first list of 39, fields Scindia loyalist Adal Singh Kansana

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Election 2023: BJP releases first list of 39, fields Scindia loyalist Adal Singh Kansana In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has fielded Sarla Vijendra Rawat from Sabalgarh, Priyanka Meena from Chachaoura, Lalita Yadav from Chhatarpur, Anchal Sonkar from Jabalpur Purba, Nirmala Bhuriya from Petlawad, Bhanu Bhuriya from Jhabua, Alok Sharma from Bhopal Uttar among others. Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections …

BJP leader Kapil Mishra appointed party's Delhi unit vice-president
1 year, 7 months ago

BJP leader Kapil Mishra appointed party's Delhi unit vice-president

India Today  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kapil Mishra has been appointed as Delhi BJP Deputy President on Saturday by Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, who appointed Mishra, said his name was on the list of the new office bearers of the party announced earlier this week but it could not be declared due to some reason. Former …

Madhya Pradesh: BJP gears up for Assembly polls, announces election management committee
1 year, 7 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: BJP gears up for Assembly polls, announces election management committee

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up for the preparation of Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh as the party on Saturday announced an election management committee ahead of Union Minister Amit Shah's visit to the state. In a notification released today by BJP state president Vishnu Dutt Sharma, the party listed 21 names in the Election Management Committee which included …

Siddaramaiah, DKS meet Sonia, Rahul Gandhi, discuss portfolios for ministers
1 year, 9 months ago

Siddaramaiah, DKS meet Sonia, Rahul Gandhi, discuss portfolios for ministers

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy, DK Shivakumar, met former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi and discussed portfolios for ministers ahead of the swearing-in ceremony tomorrow. VIDEO | Karnataka CM @siddaramaiah reaches 10 Janpath to discuss expansion of the state cabinet with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. MLAs, including Eshwar Khandre, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, …

Karnataka conundrum: Rahul Gandhi steps in as DK Shivakumar arrives in Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka conundrum: Rahul Gandhi steps in as DK Shivakumar arrives in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

While hectic parleys continue over Karnataka's next chief minister, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday drove to party president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in New Delhi and held a closed-door meeting with him. The meeting comes even as Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, who is one of the two contenders for the CM post, arrived in the national capital to meet …

MHA adviser to hold talks on socio-political issues of indigenous people in Tripura
1 year, 10 months ago

MHA adviser to hold talks on socio-political issues of indigenous people in Tripura

The Hindu  

Adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs on northeast India affairs, Akshay Kumar Mishra, will arrive here on May 12 to initiate talks on socio-political issues of indigenous people in Tripura. The visit is taking place in the backdrop of a meeting between Home Minister Amit Shah and Mr. Debbarman, who is no more speaking about ‘Greater Tipraland’, which is …

Madhya Pradesh: Former BJP minister Deepak Joshi joins Congress
1 year, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Former BJP minister Deepak Joshi joins Congress

Hindustan Times  

In a political reshuffle, former minister and three-time ex-Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Deepak Joshi joined Congress on Saturday. Deepak Joshi joined Congress in the presence of MP Congress Committee president Kamal Nath at state office in Bhopal Deepak Joshi, son of former Madhya Pradesh chief minister late and Jana Sangh leader Kailash Joshi, joined the party in the presence of …

Amarinder Singh Former Punjab CM former MP Sunil Jakhar members of BJP National Executive Ex Congress Leaders national spokesperson
2 years, 3 months ago

Amarinder Singh Former Punjab CM former MP Sunil Jakhar members of BJP National Executive Ex Congress Leaders national spokesperson

ABP News  

New Delhi: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and former MP Sunil Jakhar have been appointed as members of the BJP's National Executive, reported news agency ANI. Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh and former MP Sunil Jakhar appointed as members of the National Executive: BJP pic.twitter.com/T4QsJpkx9d — ANI December 2, 2022 Meanwhile, Shergill reacted on Twitter saying, "I …

Ahead of MCD polls, three-time Congress MLA Mahabal Mishra joins AAP
2 years, 4 months ago

Ahead of MCD polls, three-time Congress MLA Mahabal Mishra joins AAP

India Today  

Ahead of the crucial MCD polls in Delhi, former Congress MP and an influential leader of the Purvanchal community Mahabal Mishra joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday. A three-time Congress MLA and a councilor, Mahabal Mishra, joined Delhi's ruling party in the presence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia. Former MP & Congress leader, Mahabal …

Congress fumes at rebellious Rajasthan MLAs
2 years, 5 months ago

Congress fumes at rebellious Rajasthan MLAs

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Raipur: After the rebellion in the ranks of the Rajasthan Congress on Sunday night, the two central observers, Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken, headed back to Delhi on Monday to apprise Congress president Sonia Gandhi of these developments. Every MLA & worker of Congress in united to save govt, we can spill blood on roads… But if MLAs want …

BJP adopts ‘wait and watch’ policy on Rajasthan Congress developments
2 years, 5 months ago

BJP adopts ‘wait and watch’ policy on Rajasthan Congress developments

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has adopted a "wait and watch" policy with regard to the rebellion within the Congress over the question of appointing former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot to the top post in the State, and no "active" action is being contemplated by the party towards any kind of government formation efforts. According to a senior party leader …

Amarinder Singh joins BJP: How Captain's entry will aid the saffron camp in Punjab
2 years, 6 months ago

Amarinder Singh joins BJP: How Captain's entry will aid the saffron camp in Punjab

Firstpost  

With Amarinder Singh’s joining, the BJP has gained a strong Sikh face in Punjab. Former Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh joined BJP in the presence of Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Kiren Rijiju, BJP leader Sunil Jakhar & BJP Punjab chief Ashwani Sharma. pic.twitter.com/kXatMlvPVP — ANI September 19, 2022 Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Kiren Rijiju, BJP leader Sunil Jakhar …

Ghulam Nabi Azad’s hint on next political move after Congress exit
2 years, 6 months ago

Ghulam Nabi Azad’s hint on next political move after Congress exit

Hindustan Times  

Veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad - whose exit from the Congress has plunged the party into a fresh crisis - has signaled about his next political move in his five-page resignation letter. Ghulam Nabi Azad addresses Congress workers at a programme to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary, in Jammu. ) Ghulam Nabi Azad …

Ministers come and go, I consider myself a party worker: Keshav Prasad Maurya
2 years, 6 months ago

Ministers come and go, I consider myself a party worker: Keshav Prasad Maurya

Hindustan Times  

Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday kept up the suspense on his three-day-old tweet — “organisation bigger than the government” — as well as the appointment of a new state BJP chief in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya having lunch at a BJP worker’s place in Amethi on Wednesday. I consider myself a …

Bengal: After Partha Chatterjee, now Congress MLAs get nabbed with pile of cash
2 years, 7 months ago

Bengal: After Partha Chatterjee, now Congress MLAs get nabbed with pile of cash

Live Mint  

A significant amount of cash was recovered in the vehicle of three Congress MLAs from Jharkhand, prompting police to halt them in West Bengal's Howrah district on July 30 evening. “We've nabbed 3 MLAs of Congress from Jharkhand namely Irfan Ansari, MLA from Jamtara, Rajesh Kachhap, MLA from Khijri & Naman Bixal, MLA from Kolebira with huge amounts of cash. …

Gujarat polls: Congress likely to face tough road ahead
2 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat polls: Congress likely to face tough road ahead

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party in Gujarat, which in 2017 gave the Bharatiya Janata Party one of its toughest election fights in more than two and half decades of its rule in the state, seems missing in action. While some political observers and experts are of the view that the party may face a terminal decline here on, Congress leaders say it’s …

can the congress pose a serious challenge to the bjp in 2024
2 years, 8 months ago

can the congress pose a serious challenge to the bjp in 2024

The Hindu  

In its 137 years of existence, the Congress has dominated Indian history, but never looked more sidelined than it does today. Explained | The Congress party’s internal administration A diminishing footprint Till Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi of the Bharatiya Janata Party, no non-Congress Prime Minister had ever completed a full term in office. In the BJP, the Congress …

Ashok Gehlot may go for a cabinet reshuffle after Rajya Sabha polls: Party leaders
2 years, 9 months ago

Ashok Gehlot may go for a cabinet reshuffle after Rajya Sabha polls: Party leaders

Hindustan Times  

JAIPUR: Rajasthan police on Tuesday issued a notice to Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Chandrakanta Meghwal in a five-year-old assault case and Congress leaders in the state spoke about the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle to accommodate more MLAs after June 10, both developments linked to the Rajya Sabha polls scheduled for that day. A senior Congress leader aware of the …

Narottam Mishra: The MP Home Minister who is unapologetically Hindu
2 years, 11 months ago

Narottam Mishra: The MP Home Minister who is unapologetically Hindu

Op India  

Earlier this week, on the occasion of Ram Navami, one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, violence broke out in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone as hoodlums and pyromaniacs resorted to pelting stones and burning down public properties, vehicles to oppose the Hindu procession going through their neighbourhood. Houses used for stone-pelting will be turned into a pile of rubble: Madhya Pradesh …

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to be BJP's CM face in Rajasthan assembly polls, claims Congress
3 years, 3 months ago

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to be BJP's CM face in Rajasthan assembly polls, claims Congress

India TV News  

Highlights Home Minister Amit Shah was recently on a 2-day visit to Rajasthan. Dotasra said this “clearly indicates” Gajendra Shekhawat will be the BJP's CM face in the state. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will be Bhartiya Janata Party's Chief ministerial face in Rajasthan assembly polls slated for 2023, as per Congress leader Govind Singh Dotasra. Referring to Home Minister …

Newly Elected Rajasthan MLAs Meet CM Gehlot
3 years, 4 months ago

Newly Elected Rajasthan MLAs Meet CM Gehlot

News 18  

Jaipur, Nov 8: Two newly elected Congress MLAs in Rajasthan met Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with other leaders here on Monday. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, State President Govind Singh Dotarsra and senior leaders were present in the meeting,” State Transport Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas tweeted along with a picture of the meeting. In the bypolls conducted on October 30 …

Ajay Kumar Mishra | Father, son and a protest
3 years, 5 months ago

Ajay Kumar Mishra | Father, son and a protest

The Hindu  

When Ajay Kumar Mishra 'Teni', MP for the Kheri constituency in Uttar Pradesh, was inducted into the Union Council of Ministers in July, he was relatively unknown outside his close political circles. Mr. Mishra’s clout runs deep in parts of Lakhimpur Kheri, the largest district in U.P., located in the green belt of Terai close to the India-Nepal border, also …

Jolt for BJP in Uttarakhand: Mantri, MLA son return to Cong
3 years, 5 months ago

Jolt for BJP in Uttarakhand: Mantri, MLA son return to Cong

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a rude shock for the Bharatiya Janata Party, its minister in the poll-going state of Uttarakhand, Yashpal Arya, and his MLA son Sanjeev Arya on Monday did a “ghar wapsi” to the Congress. Mr Arya, a prominent Dalit leader, who along with his son joined the Congress, said the party is a “scared temple”. Mr Arya has …

Bhupendra Patel is the new Chief Minister of Gujarat
3 years, 6 months ago

Bhupendra Patel is the new Chief Minister of Gujarat

The Hindu  

The central high command of the Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed Bhupendra Patel, a senior BJP leader in Gujarat, as the State’s new Chief Minister following the surprise resignation of Vijay Rupani on September 11. The highly influential and large community has been clamouring for one of theirs to become the State’s Chief Minister and Bhupendra Patel’s appointment is being …

Punjab Congress infighting: Navjot Singh Sidhu softens stance after Sonia Gandhi, Rahul send out firm message
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab Congress infighting: Navjot Singh Sidhu softens stance after Sonia Gandhi, Rahul send out firm message

India TV News  

After being reprimanded by Congress high command and party leader Rahul Gandhi, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has softened his stance on Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, reports said. Congress president Sonia Gandhi has made it clear that the face of the party in Punjab is Captain Amarinder Singh and if there is any difference, it should be resolved internally. …

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