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BJP is a potent force in Punjab, says Hardeep Puri

In an exclusive interview with India Today’s Rahul Kanwal, Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said the BJP without the Shiromani Akali Dal is a “more potent and viable force” in Punjab ahead of the Assembly election.

"In the 117-seat Punjab Assembly, the BJP has never contested more than 20-23 seats. Even in urban areas, sometimes the BJP didn’t do well because its alliance with SAD led to apprehensions and distrust for many reasons,” he said.

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TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.