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Stay updated on the latest political news from across India with DH. Last Updated: 13 June 2024, 02:49 IST Last Updated: 13 June 2024, 02:49 IST Modi’s special moment with ‘Mega brothers’ PM Modi shared a moment with Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan post N Chandrababu Naidu’s swearing-in ceremony in Vijayawada. Pawan Kalyan introduced his elder brother, Chiranjeevi, to PM Modi, creating a warm interaction. Read more Pema Khandu elected leader of Arunachal BJP legislature party, set for third consecutive term as CM Pema Khandu was elected as the BJP legislature party leader in Arunachal Pradesh, marking his third consecutive term…

The government has appointed Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi, currently the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff, effective from June 30. This decision was announced by the Press Trust of India on June 11, 2024. Government appoints Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, presently serving as Vice Chief of Army Staff, as the next Chief of Army Staff with effect from June 30, 2024. pic.twitter.com/xR4ITbeXDv— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 11, 2024 The current Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj C Pande, will step down from his position on June 30, making way…

Hailing from a small village in Andhra Pradesh, Dr Chandrasekhar Pemmasani, the newly elected TDP MP, has declared assets worth Rs 5,700 crore, making him the richest member sworn in as a minister of state in the NDA government. Pemmasani won the Lok Sabha elections by a significant margin of over 3.4 lakh votes against YSRCP’s Kilari Venkata Rosaiah. A former teacher-physician at Johns Hopkins University – Sinai Hospital, Pemmasani holds an MD in Internal Medicine from the Geisinger Medical Center, PA. Known for his philanthropic work, he has been associated with TDP’s NRI wing since 2010. Among the top…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday at 7:15 pm. Modi, along with his newly inducted ministers, took oath, marking his third consecutive term as India’s Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru. Key takeaways from the ceremony included Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge attending while Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi opted out. The Trinamool Congress also chose not to attend. The new Union cabinet saw big names like Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Manohar Lal Khattar, and Suresh Gopi, among others, being appointed. Retained ministers included Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and Nitin Gadkari. However, 19 ministers who…

Impact of Maha Yuti Rout in Maharashtra on Cabinet Positions The aftermath of the Maha Yuti rout in Maharashtra is being felt in the distribution of Cabinet positions. Despite the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) requesting a cabinet minister post, they were not offered one. Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis clarified that NCP was offered a Minister of State (MoS) Independent Charge position, but since Praful Patel was already a minister, he could not hold this post. Fadnavis reassured that there were no hard feelings about the decision and expressed confidence that in future expansions, NCP would be considered. The MoS…

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi is set to take oath today for a third straight term as the head of a coalition government after two full tenures in which the BJP enjoyed a majority on its own. Modi, 73, will be equalling the feat of first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who won in 1952, 1957, and 1962 general elections. Stay updated with the latest updates on the ceremony only with DH! Leaders from India’s neighbourhood are among the dignitaries expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the prime minister and his council of ministers at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Leaders from Sri Lanka,…

Narendra Modi is set to be sworn in as India’s Prime Minister for the third time on June 9, Sunday, at 6 pm. This announcement was made by BJP leader Pralhad Joshi during the NDA parliamentary party meeting on Friday. The NDA, with 293 MPs, has a comfortable majority in the 543-member Lok Sabha. Senior BJP leaders like Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and J P Nadda are in talks with allies to determine their roles in the new government. This partnership will be crucial for the BJP’s continued governance. After the setback of losing their majority in the June 4…

A day after the Lok Sabha election results were announced, the NDA and the opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc held meetings, with NDA partners confirming support for PM Modi. Meanwhile, the I.N.D.I.A. bloc called on former allies to form the government at the ‘appropriate time’, as Tejashwi Yadav and Nitish Kumar traveled to Delhi together. Despite backing Modi, all eyes are on the kingmakers Nitish and Chandrababu Naidu. Stay updated with the latest political developments here on DH. Last Updated : 06 June 2024, 02:54 IST Last Updated : 06 June 2024, 02:54 IST Highlights 02:5106 Jun 2024 Won’t stake claim now…

Congratulations to INC’s sitting MP and former Union minister Shashi Tharoor for securing a fourth consecutive term in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency of Kerala, beating BJP leader and Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar by xxxxxx votes. Chandrasekhar initially led in the counting before conceding ground to Tharoor, while CPI’s Pannyan Raveendran came in third. The battle for Thiruvananthapuram has always been between INC and CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front. Tharoor’s political career began with a win in the 2009 Lok Sabha polls, followed by two more victories. He declared assets of over Rs 55 crore and a significant income for the financial…

Dayanidhi Maran, the candidate from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), is leading by 1,23,397 votes in the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha elections from the Central Chennai seat. His closest rival, BJP’s Vinoj P Selvam, trails behind with 56,426 votes. Maran had previously won by a significant margin in the 2019 elections, defeating Sam Paul of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). His declared assets amount to over Rs 7.81 crore, with no outstanding dues to government banks. In his election affidavit, Maran disclosed movable assets worth Rs 7.81 crore, including bank deposits and equity shares. His immovable assets, inherited, are valued at…