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VOL 43. ISSUE 45
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Kejriwal tightens grip over Aam Aadmi Party
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Dissident leaders sacked from party's national executive The month-long internecine war between Aam Aadmi Party chief, Arvind Kejriwal and dissident leaders, Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan came to a head last week with the duo being expelled from the party's national executive for sabotaging the organisation. The founder-members, who were ousted in a 2478 vote at the 311-member National Council meeting - marred by protests and chaos - termed the decision a "farce and illegal", saying they might seek legal recourse. They also hinted at floating another party if
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited to unveil Basaveshwara Statue in London The statue of 12th century Indian Philosopher “Basaveshwara� who pioneered the idea of democracy is to be shortly erected on the bank of River Thames, in the London borough of Lambeth. Continued on page 12
Former Mayor of London Borough of Lambeth Dr Neeraj Patil pictured with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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16 killed in Kashmir flood, landslide Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan
required. An AAP source said their expulsion from the party was imminent since their case will be referred to the disciplinary committee. Ever since the AAP came to power in the
national capital by winning 67 of its 70 assembly seats, the party has been embroiled in an internal crisis that has pitted Bhushan and Yadav Continued on page 26
Sixteen people have been killed in mudslides and hundreds of people have left their homes in Kashmir after heavy rain over the weekend caused flooding in the Valley. There has been no rain since Monday, but the weather department has predicted heavy showers in the coming
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