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India’s Modi may prioritise labour reform if he wins polls, party says

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to his supporters as he arrives to attend a rally in Guwahati, India, February 4, 2024. REUTERS/Anuwar Hazarika

New Delhi, Feb 13 (Reuters): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could make labour reforms, cleared by parliament in 2020, a priority if he wins the upcoming general elections as widely expected, a spokesperson for his party said on Tuesday. Opinion polls suggest Modi’s nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will easily win the next general election due by May, as an opposition alliance struggles to stay together. Modi said last week he would take “big decisions” in any next term to end poverty and accelerate economic development, but did not give specifics. He has said it is his “guarantee” that India

“New beginning in political career”: Ashok Chavan announces decision to join BJP

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 13 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Tuesday announced his decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party asserting to work for the “constructive development of Maharashtra”. Calling it a “new beginning” in his political career, Ashok Chavan said, “Today it’s a new beginning of my political career. I am formally joining the BJP in their office today. I am hopeful that we will work for the constructive development of Maharashtra.” He further said that he will be joining the BJP in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, party leader Ashish Shelar and

Farmers to march to Delhi after talks with ministers fail

NEW DELHI, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Farmers plan to continue a protest march to New Delhi on Tuesday after talks with ministers failed to make progress on issues including better crop prices promised in 2021 when thousands camped on highways leading to the capital. The march, the latest in a series of such protests going back more than two years, comes months ahead of national elections in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek a third term, with farmers forming an influential voting bloc. Participants in the latest march, however, include only a section of farmers from a handful of

JD(U) MLA lodges FIR against party colleague over horse trading

Patna, Feb 13 (PTI) An FIR has been lodged by an MLA of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) against a party colleague, alleging that he was offered a bribe of Rs 10 crore and a ministerial berth for switching over to the RJD-led ‘Mahagathbandhan’ ahead of the trust vote. The case was lodged at Kotwali police station here by Sudhanshu Shekhar, who represents the Harlakhi seat of Madhubani district, said Krishna Murari Prasad, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Law and Order), Patna. “The MLA had registered his complaint on February 11. We have filed a case under relevant sections of

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