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PM, Amit Shah call on President Murmu amid political turbulence - The Statesman

NEW DELHI, INDIA, AUG 3 – The meetings address parliamentary deadlock over Bihar election voter roll revisions amid escalating US tariffs imposing 25% duties on Indian goods, officials confirmed.

  • On Sunday, President Droupadi Murmu received separate visits from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah at Rashtrapati Bhavan amid rising political tensions in New Delhi.
  • The meetings followed Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation on July 21 and preceded the scheduled Vice Presidential election on September 9.
  • These interactions took place amid a parliamentary impasse caused by opposition protests concerning the Special Intensive Revision process targeting voter lists in Bihar prior to the upcoming state elections.
  • Rashtrapati Bhavan shared that both the Prime Minister and the Home Minister met with President Droupadi Murmu at the presidential residence, but the Prime Minister's Office did not issue any official statements or outline an agenda for these visits.
  • The meetings suggest heightened political activity amid ongoing electoral preparations and legislative stagnation, with the timing attracting speculation across political circles.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday and met President Draupadi Murmu. Shortly after this meeting, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also met the President. After this meeting, political stir has increased.

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