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The BJP president, who is also the Union home minister, accused the Congress-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha combine of indulging in corruption and "hoodwinking" the tribals and the poor.

Banerjee, who has been often criticised by the BJP for appeasing and treating Muslims as her vote bank, urged the community not to trust leaders visiting from outside.

The House was discussing a question about defence establishments and restrictions on buildings in their vicinity.

Kejriwal had earlier blamed Central ministers and BJP leaders for scaring people by saying that the water supply in Delhi was poisonous.

The meeting at the prime minister's chamber in Parliament comes amid uncertainty over the government formation in the Maharashtra where talks are on between the NCP, the Congress and the Shiv Sena for an alliance.

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Shah said: 'I agree that internet services are a necessity today... but when it comes to the question of national security, the safety of the people of J&K and our fight against terror, we need to prioritise our necessities.'

The chief minister, during her administrative review meetings in South Dinapur and Malda, asked government officials and police to remove bottlenecks that hinder development work.

Your dose of gossip from the Parliament.

Giriraj Singh said one group of students is behind the agitation as they can no longer do whatever they wish as they used to do earlier.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot alleged that the NDA government wants to do politics by belittling the legacy of leaders like Nehru and Indira Gandhi and was misleading the new generation through social media.

The meeting was called by the government and moderated by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Meghwal.

Maharashtra Govt Formation LIVE Updates: The Shiv Sena has refused to attend a meeting of NDA constituents on the eve of winter session of Parliament today, making clear that its exit from the national-level BJP-led alliance was almost certain.

Jharkhand will have polls in five phases from November 30 to December 20. The counting of votes is scheduled on December 23.

The Shiv Sena reached out to the Congress-NCP combine for support after its alliance with the BJP collapsed.

Congress had planned to hold agitations in various parts of the country from November 5 to 15, during which it would take out protests to highlight the failures of the BJP-led government.