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Ram Madhav named BJP poll incharge for GBA elections

Bengaluru, Jan 20 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday appointed senior leaders to steer its campaign for the upcoming Greater Bengaluru Corporation elections, signalling a strategic push ahead of highly contested local polls.
Ram Madhav, former national general secretary, has been named Election In-charge, while former Rajasthan State President Satish Poonia and Maharashtra MLA Sanjay Upadhyay will serve as Election Co-Incharges.
The appointments, announced by BJP national general secretary Arun Singh, take immediate effect. Copies of the order have been circulated to the State Incharge and State President of Karnataka, as well as the party's national President and national General Secretary (Organisation).
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(REOPEN) ELECTIONS TN RAJYA SABHA TWO LAST CHENNAI

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Legislative Assembly Secretariat as the Returning Officer and the Assistant Returning
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Telangana: Minister Adluri distributes houses to SC, ST atrocity victims

18 Feb 2026 | 8:54 PM

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Fresh row erupts, Vijayendra slams media curbs at Vidhana Soudha

18 Feb 2026 | 8:29 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 18 (UNI) A fresh controversy has erupted at Vidhana Soudha after the Karnataka government moved to regulate media access within the legislature complex, triggering sharp political reactions.

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From trade to defence, AI anchors new US-India alignment

18 Feb 2026 | 8:15 PM

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ED attaches property worth Rs 39 01 lakh in money laundering case related to Save Box Concepts Pvt Ltd

18 Feb 2026 | 8:13 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Kochi Zonal Office, on Wednesday said it has attached immovable property worth Rs 39.01 lakh in a money laundering case against Swathi Rahim, Managing Director of Save Box Concepts Pvt. Ltd., for allegedly defrauding investors.

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