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Bypoll results have produced by-product: Chidambaram’s dig at excise duty cut

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Bypoll results have produced by-product: Chidambaram’s dig at excise duty cut

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday took a swipe at the BJP over the cut in excise duties on petrol and diesel, saying the results of the 30 assembly and three Lok Sabha by-elections have “produced a by-product”. The government on Wednesday cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by a record Rs 5 … Read more

Karnataka CM says he has taken the by-poll setback in his home district seriously, will make corrections

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Karnataka CM says he has taken the by-poll setback in his home district seriously, will make corrections

The BJP suffered a loss of face in chief minister Basavaraj Bommai’s native district of Haveri as it failed to retain the Hangal seat in the October 30 assembly by-poll. The party, however, wrested Sindgi seat in Vijayapura district from the JD(S) by a comfortable margin. Both by-elections were caused by the death of sitting … Read more