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Governor RajendraVishwanathArlekar has approved the recommendation of Chief Minister Vijay to induct 23 MLAs into the Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers, marking the first major Cabinet expansion of the newly formed TamilagaVettriKazhagam (TVK) government.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday (May 19) launched a sharp attack on the Centre’s economic policies, warning that India could soon face a major financial crisis that would hit ordinary citizens the hardest.
In a major political development ahead of the Falta Assembly repoll in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan on Tuesday withdrew his nomination, a big blow to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Senior leaders of the Congress triggered political speculation in Uttar Pradesh after a group of party leaders made an unannounced visit to the residence of BahujanSamaj Party chief Mayawati in Lucknow. However, the leaders were reportedly denied entry by security personnel as no prior appointment had been scheduled.
Kolkata Knight Riders lived to fight another day with a crucial four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians after Sunil Narine-led bowlers once again delivered on a testing Eden Gardens surface to keep their IPL play-off hopes alive here on Wednesday.
