Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is keen on a name change as she wants the state to climb up the alphabetical ladder. Less than six months before the assembly elections in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has seen another defection in its state unit. We can join hands with Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) if they withdraw support to BJP,” RSS Goa chief Subhash Velingkar told reporters. The unprecedented revolt in the “disciplined” outfit followed another first: Velingkar is the only RSS state chief to be ousted from office. Chief minister J. Jayalalithaa made the announcement in this regard in the Tamil Nadu assembly, fulfilling an election promise made by her All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Source: Mint September 04, 2016 05:48 UTC