Published 13:59 IST, July 13th 2020

Latest News: Congress appeals to Pilot; CBSE class 12 results out; BJP WB MLA found dead

From Congress claiming to be 'repeatedly in touch' with Sachin Pilot to CBSE announcing the results of Class 12 board exams, read the latest news of the day.

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Congress repeatedly 'in touch with Sachin Pilot'

While dressing a news conference in Jaipur, senior Congress leer and spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Monday said that he along with Ajay Maken and state in-charge Avinash Pandey spoke to party's MLAs regarding political scenario in state. Sent as a central observer by party's high command along with Maken, Surjewala said Congress leership has also spoken to Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot "a number of times."

Re full story: Rajasthan Crisis: Congress Repeatedly 'in Touch With Sachin Pilot'; Upholds Sonia & Rahul

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BJP blames CM Mamata after MLA found de

Soon after senior BJP leer, Debendra Nath Roy was found hanging near his home in West Bengal, family members of leer have claimed that he was killed and n hanged later. Reacting to death of party leer, BJP echoing similar sentiments has alleged that Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress is responsible for death of senior BJP leer and rising political violence in West Bengal.

Re full story: BJP Blames CM Mamata After MLA Found De; Says 'elected Servants t Safe; It Was Murder'

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CBSE Class 12 Board Exam Results anunced

Central Board of Secondary Education has anunced results of Class 12 Board exams. Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has tweeted, saying that results may be accessed at CBSE's official website. This comes just a few days after ICSE exam results were anunced. exams weren't able to be held fully on account of COVID-19 crisis, with Centre finally stating decision to t hold m to Supreme Court.

Re full story: CBSE Class 12 Board Exam Results Anunced; Here's Where HRD Minister Says You Can Check

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ED Raids at Fairmont Hotel where Gehlot planned to take MLAs

With political crisis in Rajasthan only deepening by minute, Income Tax Department on Monday conducted raids at houses of Congress leers Dharmendra Rathore and Rajeev Arora, both considered to be close aides of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, including via his son. According to sources, Income Tax is said to carry out raids at 18 places on a complaint of tax evasion in Rajasthan and Delhi, with merchant groups on its rar.

Re full story: ED Raids At Fairmont Hotel Where Gehlot Planned Taking MLAs; IT Raids Rajasthan CM's Aides

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Cong's Punia retracts 'Pilot in BJP' remark, slams Scindia

AICC general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh, PL Punia on Monday retracted his 'Sachin Pilot is in BJP' statement calling it a 'slip of tongue.' Earlier in day while giving an interview to news ncy ANI, PL Punia while speaking on Rajstahan political crisis h criticized BJP saying that y would go to any extents to gain power. During his statements, he said 'Sachin is w in BJP,' inste of Scindia, who h left Congress party 4 months ago. 

Clarifying his statements he said, "My statement is being taken wrongly. Pilot just gave a statement, he is t going to BJP. Scindia is in BJP, if he is giving some statement for Pilot, that is totally wrong. If he is saying something, we don't need his certification." 

Re full story: Cong's Punia Retracts 'Pilot In BJP' Remark And Slams Scindia; Jha Backs Sachin Vs Gehlot

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13:59 IST, July 13th 2020