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The waning legacy of the ‘Lal families’ mark a significant change in Haryana’s political scene

Haryana's political landscape shifts as iconic Lal families lose influence in Lok Sabha election contest.

The Hindu

Milk vendor, sarpanch, rebel, CM: Bhajan Lal Sharma’s journey to Rajasthan’s top post

A viral video on social media shows Vasundhara Raje, former BJP chief minister of Rajasthan, at a party legislature meeting in Jaipur. Sitting next to union minister Rajnath Singh, the party observer for Rajasthan, she opens a slip of paper that he hands to her.

Newslaundry

Setback for Naveen Patnaik as BJD faces 1st bypoll loss since 2009

NEW DELHI: BJP’s win in Odisha’s Dhamnagar seat marked former ally BJD’s first bypoll loss since 2009 and is being seen as a setback for CM Naveen Patnaik ahead of next month’s Padampur byelection and the 2024 state elections. While the party flag made its first appearance in Adampur following…

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Haryana Cong leader Kuldeep Bishnoi resigns as MLA, set to join BJP

After his resignation, he challenged Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda to contest from Adampur, which Mr. Bishnoi currently represents

The Hindu

Jaipur: 22-year-old man shot dead in Pratap Nagar, 1 arrested

JAIPUR: A 19-year-old youth shot dead a 22-year-old man while trying to ‘demonstrate' his gun in Pratap Nagar on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Haryana: Adampur MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi cross-votes, loses all Congress posts

CHANDIGARH: Congress removed Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi from all party posts, including the CWC, after he cross-voted for the BJP-backed Independent candidate in the RS polls, resulting in the defeat of Congress's Ajay Maken. Bishnoi, who belongs to the anti-Hooda camp, is now set to quit the party or be…

The Times of India

Kuldeep Bishnoi meets Haryana CM Khattar, sparks speculation about his next move

Senior Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi said he held a detailed discussion with Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on political issues.

The Hindu

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Haryana spends Rs 30 crore annually on pension of ex-MLAs, kin

CHANDIGARH: Haryana is spending almost Rs 30 crore annually on the pension of former MLAs and their dependents. Around Rs 26.40 crore is being spent annually on pension for former MLAs and Rs 3.11 crore on family pension to widows/dependents of former MLAs, according to information sourced from RTI data.

The Times of India

Bail to 11 accused in REET paper leak case: Rajasthan high court

JAIPUR: Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to 11 accused, including Amrit Lal and Bhajan Lal, arrested in connection with the REET paper leak case. The court has also given one-month interim anticipatory bail to another accused Mancheti due to pregnancy.

The Times of India

Two more arrested in REET paper leak; police seize 71 lakh in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: The state police on Wednesday arrested two more accused in the REET question paper leak case. Police have identified the accused as Bhajan Lal and Sohni Devi. While Lal is claimed to be a contractor based in Barmer, Devi is a student.

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