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SC verdict on Telangana MLC appointments a blow to ruling Congress: BRS working Prez

Hyderabad, Aug 13 (UNI) BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) today described the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the appointments of two MLCs under the Governor’s quota a slap on the face of the ruling Congress party and also the BJP.
In a significant political development, the Apex court has struck down the nominations of Kodandaram Reddy and Ameer Ali Khan to the Telangana Legislative Council under the Governor’s quota.
The apex court’s decision came while hearing a petition filed by Sravan Dasoju and K. Satyanarayana, who had challenged the rejection of their nominations by the then Governor, Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan.
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Women representation in new TN Assembly doubles from 12 to 23, but far less in tune with their strength

08 May 2026 | 1:24 PM

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Chennai, May 8 (UNI) Despite women outnumbering men and outscoring and outperforming them in various fields, their representation in the State Legislature was not in tune with their strength and their prolific rise in the male-dominated society amid various political parties rolling out several women-centric programmes while being in power, besides a slew of promises during elections.

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Guarantee politics behind farmer distress: BJP attacks Karnataka govt

08 May 2026 | 12:20 PM

Bengaluru, May 8 (UNI) The BJP on Friday mounted a sharp political attack on the Congress government in Karnataka after the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report showed a steep rise in farmer suicides in the state, with Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka accusing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of pursuing “guarantee politics over the bodies of farmers”.

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If Vajpayee got an opportunity, why deny TVK: DK Shivakumar

08 May 2026 | 12:17 PM

Bengaluru, May 8 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday questioned the reported denial of an opportunity to TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu, invoking the example of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to stress that the majority must be tested only on the floor of the House.

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Raje Gowda moves Supreme Court against Sringeri postal vote recount

08 May 2026 | 11:53 AM

Bengaluru, May 8 (UNI) Congress leader TD Raje Gowda has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court order directing a recount of postal votes in the Sringeri Assembly constituency, a move that eventually led to his defeat in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections.

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BPCL reaffirms commitment to Mozambique LNG project amid global energy volatility

08 May 2026 | 10:45 AM

Kochi, May 8 (UNI) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has reaffirmed its commitment to the strategically significant Mozambique LNG project, highlighting its role in strengthening global energy supply and supporting India’s long-term energy security goals.

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