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Signs of change, Team Rahul under attack for Congress decimation

In Congress, the first family, i.e. the Gandhis have always been above any criticism. Victory or defeat, the 'loyal' party leaders never questioned them or blamed them. But things are now changing. After the most humiliating and shocking defeat in the Lok Sabha election, at least some leaders are openly expressing their anger and frustration. The so-called election managers of Team Rahul have come under attack. Both the allies and the party leaders are now baying for their blood.



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Former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar may enter Rajya Sabha, JDU overhaul on the cards

With 117 MLAs in Bihar Assembly, JDU can easily send two candidates to the Rajya Sabha.



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Indian Tamil leaders shouldn't interfere in Lankan Tamil issues: Swamy

Dr Subramanian Swamy, a senior BJP leader and a strong critic of the LTTE, has asked the Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi to bring all our neighbours together on the day of his swearing-in. Speaking to ibnlive, Dr Swamy said, "it is a masterstroke. It is a Modi masterstroke. He has invited all SAARC countries to his swearing in ceremony. Earlier except Bhutan, all other neighbours were against us. We can now change that".



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Pakistan PM to take a call on Modi's oath taking ceremony invitation today

Pakistan is undecided over whether the country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will take up Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's invitation to attend his swearing-in ceremony on Monday. The Pakistan Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that Sharif has received the invite but will only decide whether to attend the ceremony or not some time on Thursday.



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After rout in elections, complete rejig on the cards for Congress

After their worst ever poll defeat, a complete rejig is likely on the cards for the Congress. Sources have told CNN-IBN that the party is now going to shift focus to state leaders.



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Kerala: After attacking Rahul for poll debacle, IUML softens stance

After its mouthpiece 'Chandrika' openly attacked the Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for the decimation of the party, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) is trying to strike a conciliatory note. MK Muneer, minsiter for Panchayaths and Social justice and state secretariat Member of the IUML, main ally of Congress in Kerala, said, "We cannot pinpoint it to one person. It is not only Rahul Gandhi, maybe various other factors which has led to this polarisation. We will have to study deeply."



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Kejriwal in jail, AAP to launch door-to-door contact programme

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday decided to launch a door-to-door contact programme to apprise people about the circumstances leading to party chief Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in a criminal defamation case instead of holding protest against it. The decision was taken at a meeting a number of AAP leaders had with Kejriwal at the Tihar Jail on Thursday morning where the former chief minister has been lodged since Wednesday.



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After Lok Sabha poll rout, Congress to shift focus to state leaders, say sources

After their worst ever poll defeat, a complete rejig may be on the cards for the Congress. More and more party leaders are speaking out on the disconnect with the grassroots, hitting out at vice president Rahul Gandhi's top advisors for what they call 'the communication gap'.



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Yeddyurappa opts out of Cabinet race, writes to Modi

Former Karnataka chief minister and newly elected BJP MP BS Yeddyurappa has opted out of lobbying for a Cabinet berth at the Centre. In a letter written to Narendra Modi on Thursday, Yeddyurappa has said that he will focus on strengthening the BJP in Karnataka.



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SP dissolves UP unit after poll rout, Akhilesh remains party president

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has dissolved its Uttar Pradesh unit following the party's rout in the Lok Sabha elections. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will, however, remain the party's state President.



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