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The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) has indicated it may extend support to the Centre’s proposed Delimitation Bill, provided the legislation guarantees an equal 50% increase in Lok Sabha seats for every state. If the party ultimately backs the proposal, it would mark a significant departure from the broader Opposition’s stance on the issue. The development comes amid growing political speculation after reports of meetings involving senior leaders from both NCP factions and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The discussions have also fuelled renewed chatter about a possible thaw between the Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar camps. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule clarified that the party’s final decision would depend entirely on the contents of the bill presented in Parliament. Sharad Pawar-led NCP is expected to support the proposed bills despite remaining outside the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). She said the party w...

 BJP President JP Nadda has accused Chandrasekhar Rao government in Telangana of being the most corrupt one in the country. Addressing a public meeting at Mahabubnagar in Telangana, he said the TRS government is completely mired in corruption. Mr Nadda pointed out that the Kaleshwaram project become a major opportunity for corruption for those who are at the helm of affairs. He said difficulties started for the TRS chief with BJP winning Dubbaka and Huzurabad assembly constituencies. Mr Nadda visited Mahabubnagar to take part in the Praja Sangrama Yatra by State BJP president and Lok Sabha Member B. Sanjay Kumar. Earlier, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said that the TRS leaders are afraid of ensuing elections and spending time at the farmhouse. Earlier, Mr Nadda asked BJP leaders to strengthen the party from the grassroots level. Mr Nadda’s visit assumes importance especially in the prevailing political situation.

  Since Divya Hagaragi is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka, the delay in her arrest had triggered allegations from the political opposition about the ruling party trying to protect her Alleged kingpin in the Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) recruitment scam Divya Hagaragi, who had been on the run for over a fortnight, was arrested in Pune, Maharashtra early morning on April 29. Divya Hagaragi runs Gyan Jyoti English Medium School in Kalaburagi in Karnataka where exam answer sheets were allegedly rigged. Her husband Rajesh Hagaragi was arrested two weeks ago and is in judicial custody. However, she was on the run. Since she is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka, the delay in her arrest had triggered allegations from the political opposition about the ruling party trying to protect her. Home Minister Araga Jnanendra had denied the charge and said she would be arrested soon. On April 29, Mr. Jnanendra told mediapersons that Divya ...