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BJP to launch street protests ahead of Rajasthan polls
Rajasthan BJP President CP Joshi on Monday said that the party has taken a resolution to take out a massive protest against the Congress-led state government on corruption and breaking of law and order. Talking to reporters after the party’s two-day ’Vijay Chintan’ camp in Sawaimadhopur, Joshi said, ”BJP...
Kejriwal says ready to meet any situation as Yamuna above red mark
Evacuation of people living in low lying areas of Yamuna floodplains began Monday evening with the river crossing the danger mark due to release of water from Hathnikund barrage in Haryana amid heavy rains in the northern belt of the country. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal chaired a high-level...
BJP claims 40% JD-U’s MLAs to join RJD to make Tejashwi CM
Former Bihar BJP President, Sanjay Jaiswal, claimed that 40 per cent MLAs of JD-U under the leadership of Lalan Singh may join RJD and make Tejashwi Yadav as the chief minister of Bihar. Lalan Singh is JD-U National President. The statement of the BJP leader Sanjay Jaiswal may be...
Stalin tells President Governor is threat to peace in state
Governor R N Ravi ”instigates communal hatred” and he is a ”threat” to Tamil Nadu’s peace, Chief Minister M K Stalin has conveyed to President Droupadi Murmu, the government said on Sunday. In a letter to Murmu, Stalin said that Ravi has violated the oath of office he took...
UCC ‘googly’ to divert attention: Sachin Pilot
Amid a raging debate over a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Congress leader Sachin Pilot has said the talk about it is just ”kite-flying” as there is no concrete proposal and alleged that the BJP-led Centre has bowled this ”googly” to divert attention from the real issues concerning people. In...
Cong ‘maun satyagraha’ in state capitals over BJP ‘dirty tricks’
Alleging that the BJP deployed ”dirty tricks” to disqualify Rahul Gandhi from Parliament, the Congress on Sunday announced that as a mark of protest, its workers and leaders will hold a ’maun satyagraha’ near Mahatma Gandhi statues in every state capital on July 12. In a statement, Congress general...
AAP bid to make electricity major poll issue in Haryana
The AAP on Sunday launched the ‘Bijli Andolan’ in Haryana – on the lines of its electoral strategy in Delhi and Punjab – indicating that it was trying to pitch electricity as a major poll issue for next year’s assembly elections. National convener Arvind Kejriwal announced that the state...
Ultimate court that of people, asserts Rahul’s counsel
The Congress on Friday said it will move the Supreme Court after the Gujarat High Court refused to stay Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case, and alleged that the government is finding newer techniques to throttle his voice as it is rattled by his speaking truth. The party...
Rahul Gandhi has chronic habit to defame others: BJP
The BJP on Friday welcomed the Gujarat High Court’s decision rejecting Rahul Gandhi’s plea to stay his conviction in a defamation case, and alleged it is a “chronic habit” of the Congress leader to abuse and defame others. Addressing a press conference here, BJP leader and former Union minister...
Aaditya Thackeray claims Shinde asked to resign
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray claimed that CM Eknath Shinde has been asked to resign. Speaking to ANI on the rumoured upheaval in the Shinde-led Sena-BJP-NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) government in Maharashtra, Aaditya Thackeray said, “I have heard that CM (Eknath Shinde) has been asked to resign and...
No split in NCP, Pawar meeting not official, claims Praful Patel
NCP leader Praful Patel on Friday said the party had not broken up, and Ajit Pawar was unanimously appointed as party president by its legislature and organizational wings on June 30. Addressing a press conference here, Patel said they had submitted a petition to the Election Commission of India...
Washing feet not enough for tribal’s humiliation: Digvijaya
Terming the urination incident disrespectful to the entire tribal community, Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh on Friday said that merely washing the victim’s feet won’t be enough. It is a disrespect to the entire tribal community and merely washing feet will not be sufficient....
Cong says to redouble resolve to pursue Rahul’s case further
Reacting to Gujarat High Court’s verdict upholding the sessions court order in the plea seeking a stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a criminal defamation case in connection with his remark on Modi surname, Congress said the judgement only “redoubles our resolve to pursue the matter further”. Congress leader...
No thaw in Kejriwal-Congress cold war over ordinance
Nearly two weeks after their leaders came face to face at the Opposition meeting in Patna, stalemate continues between the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party over the former dragging its feet on a key demand. Unless the Congress denounces the Centre’s Ordinance assuming control of administrative services in the...
Stalin questions delay in restoration of Rahul’s MP status
DMK president and Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday asked why the BJP regime at the Centre has not restored the Lok Sabha membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and demanded if it was afraid of him. On his tweeter handle, Stalin said: “Why hasn’t Thiru @RahulGandhi been...
Ex-VP says UCC legality rooted in Constitution
Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday explained why the absence of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has “perpetuated inequalities” and has “hindered nation’s progress towards social harmony, economic and gender justice”. In an opinion piece in The Hindu, Naidu wrote that Babasaheb Ambedkar, the chief architect of...
Sharad Pawar scorns at age jibe, claims he is very much in charge
National Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Thursday expelled 12 rebel leaders including his nephew Ajit Pawar and Praful Patel from the party and said he is still effective even at his age. His remarks came after Ajit Pawar urged his 83-year-old uncle to “take rest” and retire....
SAD ‘remarriage’ with divorced BJP seen likely
Amid former Congress leader Sunil Jakhar taking over the reins of the BJP in Punjab, political circles in the state are abuzz with the possibility of the party’s “remarriage” with former ally Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), considering its nationwide exercise to co-opt regional partners ahead of next year’s Lok...
