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The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), affiliated with the RSS, is vocally opposing the recent layoffs impacting thousands of contractual workers at private power distribution companies in Odisha, a state governed by the BJP. In a letter directed to the Chief Minister, the BMS is demanding urgent action after negotiations with Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, who oversees the power portfolio, failed to yield results. The organization is now calling for a high-level tripartite meeting chaired by the Chief Minister to enforce directives aimed at halting what they term ‘illegal retrenchments.’

RSS affiliate rallies against Odisha BJP govt over mass retrenchment of contractual workers

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In a bold move to enhance gender representation, senior leaders from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) expressed their commitment to implementing a 33% reservation for women candidates in the upcoming 2029 elections. Party officials emphasized the importance of taking initiative rather than waiting for a wider political consensus on women's roles in governance. Recently, the TDP has made strides in this direction by appointing Byreddy Shabari as its first female national general secretary and bringing Gantyada Sridevi into the politburo.

At annual meet, TDP makes gender representation pitch—33% quota for women candidates in 2029 polls

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The Election Commission has yet to release the timetable for the upcoming bypoll in Bankipur, but Uday Singh, a key figure in Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), has expressed confidence in their strategy. “We have decided that Bankipur majbooti se ladenge. I have been saying this from day one that wherever Prashant Kishor fights from, obviously he’s the strongest candidate we have,” Singh told ThePrint. Historically a BJP bastion, Singh emphasized their commitment to putting forth their best candidate in this crucial contest.

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj sees an opening with bypoll in Bankipur seat vacated by BJP’s Nabin

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The ongoing negotiations among the Mahayuti alliance regarding seat distribution for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections have hit a significant impasse. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis acknowledged the deadlock, stating,

MLC polls: Mahayuti seat-sharing talks hit a wall—Shinde digs in, BJP refuses to budge, NCP firm on Pune

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In CM Revanth’s governance style in Telangana, a reflection of ‘guru’ Chandrababu Naidu’s playbook

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Karnataka's political scene is abuzz as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah prepares to meet Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for breakfast tomorrow. This meeting comes on the heels of a recent gathering where Congress general secretary KC Venugopal emphasized that discussions focused solely on the upcoming Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections, quashing rumors of any leadership changes within the party.

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah to meet DK Shivakumar over breakfast tomorrow

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The political landscape in Karnataka may be on the verge of a significant shift, as speculation mounts that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is set to take over the reins from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. However, the final details regarding Siddaramaiah's departure have yet to be ironed out. This development follows an extended meeting between the top Congress leadership and both leaders at the party's headquarters in New Delhi.

Leadership change in Karnataka? Deputy Shivakumar likely to replace Siddaramaiah as CM

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K.Annamalai has expressed his support for multilingual education, particularly the initiative announced for 2026 that mandates three languages for Class 6 students, with two of those being Indian languages. However, he raised concerns over a recent revision that introduced a third mandatory language for Class 9 students beginning this academic year, instead of the originally scheduled rollout in 2029-30.

BJP’s Annamalai breaks ranks, opposes Modi govt’s mid-session rollout of 3-language formula

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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shared insights into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's early recognition of technology's potential during the launch of his book, ‘Apnapan: My Experiences With Narendra Modi,’ in New Delhi. He recounted a pivotal moment when the BJP was transitioning from traditional methods to a tech-savvy approach. Chouhan, who served as the General Secretary of the Madhya Pradesh BJP at the time, recalled a meeting where Modi asked, “Tell me, who among you has an email ID?”

Modi understood power of tech, introduced email culture in BJP—Shivraj Chouhan at his book launch

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In a grand ceremony attended by thousands of supporters, Kerala's new Chief Minister Satheesan took his oath of office alongside a diverse council of ministers. The event, presided over by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, welcomed 20 ministers, including 14 who are stepping into their first ministerial roles. Notably, the cabinet features two women and two representatives from the Scheduled Caste community.

Kerala CM Satheesan holds first official meeting with Modi

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Uttar Pradesh is grappling with a significant power crisis, marked by prolonged outages despite achieving record electricity supply levels. Key reasons behind this predicament include understaffing, rising demand that outstrips available capacity, and the extended shutdown of several thermal power plants throughout May. Notably, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) has laid off over 20,000 contractual workers in the past year, critically limiting field teams available for fault repairs.

Why Uttar Pradesh is facing excessive power outages despite ‘record electricity supply’

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During a recent meeting of the Quad nations, India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar stressed the necessity for enhanced economic resilience and robust supply chains among member countries. The discussions focused on strengthening partnerships and collaborative efforts to secure vital supply chains, reflecting the shared commitment of these four market economies.

At Quad FMs’ meet, Jaishankar calls for stronger economic resilience, securing supply chains

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