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Suresh Pachouri, Former Union Minister, And Close Aide to Gandhi Family Joins BJP| Oneindia News [Video]

Suresh Pachouri, Former Union Minister, And Close Aide to Gandhi Family Joins BJP| Oneindia News

Former Union Minister Suresh Pachouri's defection from Congress to BJP in Bhopal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections has dealt a significant blow to Congress in Madhya Pradesh. Pachouri's criticism..

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Former Union minister Harsh Vardhan quits politics after BJP denies ticket for LS polls | Oneindia [Video]

Former Union minister Harsh Vardhan quits politics after BJP denies ticket for LS polls | Oneindia

Veteran BJP leader and Chandini Chowk MP, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, has announced his departure from active politics following alleged denial of a ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. His decision..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:08Published
Milind Deora Resigns from Congress| Set to Join Shinde-Led Shiv Sena| Oneindia News [Video]

Milind Deora Resigns from Congress| Set to Join Shinde-Led Shiv Sena| Oneindia News

Milind Deora, a Congress leader with a 20-year association, resigned without specifying reasons, amid discontent over seat-sharing. Disagreements within the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, particularly..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:05Published
Vishnu Dev Sai Reaches Raj Bhawan, Claims Govt. Formation| Party Workers Celebrate| Oneindia News [Video]

Vishnu Dev Sai Reaches Raj Bhawan, Claims Govt. Formation| Party Workers Celebrate| Oneindia News

Former Union Minister Vishnu Deo Sai was appointed Chhattisgarh's new CM by the BJP after a resounding victory. Known as a senior tribal leader, Sai's political journey spans four Lok Sabha MPs and a..

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DNA Women Achievers Awards 2024: BJP's Bansuri Swaraj praises PM Modi, talks about schemes for women empowerment

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Not on BJP list, former Union minister Harsh Vardhan quits politics

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Rajya Sabha elections: BJP wins eight seats, SP bags two in Uttar Pradesh

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Sharad Pawar seeks Bharat Ratna for Dr Poonawalla

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7 BJP Rajya Sabha candidates file nomination from UP

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"Uttarakhand is the test lab for Hindutva Iran": Congress leader Karti Chidambaram after state clears UCC Bill

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Rename country as Bharat: BJP member Satyapal Singh in Lok Sabha

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Within 7 years, country leadership will be in hands of person who is my 'ladla': Swami Chinmayanand

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Deora wanted to join us but was refused RS seat, claims NCP neta

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Trailer hai, picture abhi baaki hai: Eknath Shinde hints at more Congress exits

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