Tag: Congress
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NDA Finalises Seat-Sharing for Bihar Polls: BJP, JD(U) to Contest 101 Seats Each, Chirag Paswan Gets 29
Overview: NDA Finalises Its Bihar Seat-Sharing Formula The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday announced the final seat-sharing arrangement for the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections. In a landmark update, the BJP and the Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] will each contest 101 seats in the 243-member Bihar Legislative Assembly. The Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram…
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NDA Finalises Seat-Sharing for Bihar Polls: BJP and JD(U) to Contest 101 Seats Each, Chirag Paswan Gets 29
NDA Finalises Seat-Sharing for Bihar Elections The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday announced its seat-sharing framework for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle in the 243-member House. In a move that signals a recalibration of political weight within the ruling coalition, the BJP and Janata Dal (United) will…
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Bihar Assembly Election LIVE: Mahagathbandhan to Fight Polls United, Says Pawan Khera
Bihar Assembly Elections: Mahagathbandhan Sticks Together The upcoming Bihar Assembly elections are shaping up with renewed emphasis on alliance unity. Congress leader Pawan Khera insisted that there is no hitch in seat-sharing within the Mahagathbandhan and that all partners will contest the polls together. He noted that a formal announcement on seat distribution would follow…
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Trump claims he will pay military members during government shutdown
Overview of the claim In a statement posted on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump said he had found a way to ensure that U.S. military personnel would be paid despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. He asserted that he had directed his defense secretary to use all available funds to get troops paid on…
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Trump vows to pay troops despite government shutdown
Background of the Shutdown and the Claim The federal government entered a partial shutdown on October 1, brought on by a standoff between the White House and Congress over funding and budget priorities. As agencies closed or operated with skeleton staffing, questions mounted about how the disruption would affect federal workers and, crucially, U.S. military…
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Trump says military members will be paid despite government shutdown
Overview: Trump’s pledge to pay troops during the shutdown In a statement posted on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump said he had found a way to ensure U.S. military personnel receive their pay despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. He claimed to have instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “use all available funds” to…
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Trump Promises to Use Available Funds to Pay Military Amid Government Shutdown Standoff
Overview: A President’s Step to Guarantee Pay for Troops The ongoing federal government funding dispute has taken a sharp turn as President Donald Trump announced, via Truth Social, that he has identified funds to ensure active-duty service members receive their pay next week. Citing his authority as Commander in Chief, Trump directed the Secretary of…
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Trump authorizes troop pay amid government shutdown
Overview: A payment plan amid a partisan shutdown President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he would direct Defense Department officials to ensure members of the military receive their pay next week, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was using his authority as Commander in Chief…
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Trump Directs Pentagon to Pay Troops Despite Shutdown: What This Means
Overview: A move to shield troops from a shutdown impact In the midst of a prolonged federal government shutdown, President Donald Trump announced on a Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use all available funds to ensure that U.S. service members receive their pay on the scheduled date. The decision, conveyed via…
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Trump Uses Authority to Pay Troops Amid Government Shutdown Controversy
Trump Directs Pay for Troops Amid Shutdown Debate President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he was exercising his authority as Commander in Chief to ensure U.S. military personnel receive their pay next week, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. In a post attributed to the president, he stated that Secretary of War Pete…