'Crass politics': Shashi Tharoor's post on Uttar Pradesh irks BJP

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor sparked controversy by mocking the BJP-led government over exam irregularities with a meme on Uttar Pradesh, drawing sharp criticism. Tharoor's post featured a viral meme defining UP as a state where answers are known before exams. BJP leaders condemned the remark as insulting and demanded an apology,...

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Shashi Tharoor

Indian politician, diplomat, and author
Hardeep Singh Puri and Shashi Tharoor clashed over a 2009 New York dinner with George Soros. Puri said Tharoor, then a minister, gave him the guest list..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Two BJP MPs, injured during a scuffle with Congress leaders at the new Parliament building, were discharged from the hospital Friday. The confrontation arose..
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Punjab's fractured municipal election results have sparked concerns within the Congress about potential poaching by its INDIA bloc ally, AAP. The opposition..
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Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted BJP's role in Tripura's development since 2018, contrasting it with the Left's 35-year rule. He cited improved access to..
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Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal criticised the central government for excluding Delhi's tableau from the Republic Day parade, alleging political..
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Amidst a turbulent week in Parliament, including an altercation with BJP MPs and subsequent accusations, Rahul Gandhi enjoyed a family lunch at Delhi's Kwality..
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Uttar Pradesh

State in northern India
A Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotishwar Singh heard the plea on December 20 and sought the responses of States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Karnataka.
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An LPG tanker, en route from Gujarat to Uttar Pradesh, collided with a truck on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway after attempting a U-turn. The resulting explosion..
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Delhi may experience light showers on Monday, December 23. However, greater parts of Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana are likely to receive heavy showers on..
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In a heartbreaking incident in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, two teenage girls, Pushpa and Gayatri, were found dead in their homes on Friday. Gayatri reportedly died by..
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After Bengaluru AI engineer Atul Subhash died by suicide, several aspects of the case have been unfolded by the statements given by the deceased and his..
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Indian National Congress

Indian political party
The 78-year-old tech tycoon had shared his own rigorous schedule, revealing he worked 14-hour days, six and a half days a week during much of his career
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Congress questions the government's resolve to reform the GST system, citing complexities and significant tax evasion. With the Union Budget approaching, they..
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Following a US court ruling against NSO Group for hacking WhatsApp, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala questioned if the Supreme Court would further investigate..
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BJP candidate Navya Haridas challenged Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's Wayanad by-election win. Congress called the challenge a publicity stunt. They expect the..
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BJP's Tarun Chugh criticized Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for his remarks on PM Modi's Kuwait visit. Chugh accused Singh of "petty politics" and..
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