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Mahadalit 'Samman Sammelan': Manjhi asks people to question JD (U) MLAs, why they were opposing him

Patna, Feb 19 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday while addressing a Mahadalit 'Samman Sammelan' in Patna asked people to question JD (U) MLAs, as to why they were opposing him when he always worked for the downtrodden. Both Manjhi and senior JDU leader Nitish Kumar are in talks with MLAs to secure their support. Claiming support of majority of MLAs, Manjhi plans to organize a show of strength of those supporting him on Thursday evening. Just ahead of the floor test on Friday, Manjhi will also be holding a Cabinet meeting today. Feb 19, 2015
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Patna HC lifts ban on Manjhi taking cabinet decisions

Patna, Feb 18 (ANI): The Patna High Court on Wednesday lifted its stay on the Jitan Ram Manjhi government taking financial decisions, following which the current Bihar government can take any policy decisions. However, the government will be able to implement those decisions only after 21 February. Feb 18, 2015
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Reactions flow as Kejriwal becomes Chief Minister of Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Political leaders reacted on Saturday as AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal became the Chief Minister of Delhi. Union Minister of State Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Central government will extend full support to Delhi government for the state's development. BJP leader GVL Narasimha Rao said that AAP needed a chance and it has got one to prove his ambitions. Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed said that people of Delhi will decide whether AAP government is able to win peoples' hearts or not. Meanwhile, Congress leaders Shobha Oza and JP Aggarwal said that it is sad AAP has not included any woman in its Cabinet ministers. Feb 14, 2015

AAP leaders take charge as Cabinet Ministers

New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): AAP leaders on Saturday took charge as the ministers of the newly elected Cabinet in Delhi. Manish Sisodia took charge as the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi. Ministers Gopal Rai, Jitender Singh Tomar and Satyendra Singh also took charge of their respective offices. Earlier in the day, Arvind Kejriwal took oath as the eighth Chief Minister of Delhi at Ramlila Ground. Feb 14, 2015
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Arvind Kejriwal takes charge as the Chief Minister of Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday took charge as the Chief Minister of Delhi. Earlier in the day, he took oath as the 8th Chief Minister of Delhi at the Ramlila Maidan. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. Along with Kejriwal, six other Aam Aadmi Party leaders - Manish Sisodia, Asim Ahmed Khan, Sandeep Kumar, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai and Jitender Singh Tomar were also sworn-in as cabinet ministers. Kejriwal is expected to hold his first cabinet meeting at around 4 pm. This will be Kejriwal's second term as Delhi Chief Minister. Feb 14, 2015
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AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal takes oath along with six cabinet ministers at Ramlila Maidan

New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday took oath as the 8th Chief Minister of Delhi at Ramlila Maidan. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. Along with Kejriwal, six other Aam Aadmi Party leaders - Manish Sisodia, Asim Ahmed Khan, Sandeep Kumar, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai and Jitender Singh Tomar were also sworn-in as cabinet ministers. After the oath taking ceremony, Kejriwal is heading towards Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi. He is expected to hold his first cabinet meeting at around 4 pm. Feb 14, 2015
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Arvind Kejriwal takes oath as Delhi CM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday sworned-in as the Chief Minister of Delhi. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung at the Ramlila ground. Unlike last year, where he took the Delhi Metro to reach the venue, today he was seen heading to Ramlila Maidan in a grey Innova car, flanked by his colleague Manish Sisodia. Six other Aam Aadmi Party leaders - Manish Sisodia, Asim Ahmed Khan, Sandeep Kumar, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai and Jitender Singh Tomar were also sworned-in as ministers. After the oath taking ceremony, Kejriwal will head to Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi. He is expected to hold his first cabinet meeting at around 4 pm. This will be Kejriwal's second term as Delhi Chief Minister. He had resigned in February last year after running a 49-day government with the support of Congress. Feb 14, 2015
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley meets US Treasury Secy Jacob Lew

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley met US treasury secretary Jacob J Lew on Thursday. RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan was also present at the meeting. Lew is in India to attend the fifth U.S.-India Economic and Financial Partnership Dialogue in New Delhi. He recently met Indian business leaders in financial hub Mumbai at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and US-India Business Council Roundtable ahead of the dialogue in Delhi that will focus on capital market reforms and economic policies between the two countries. Lew's trip to India marks the first Cabinet-level visit after the successful visit of US President Barack Obama to India last month. Feb 12, 2015