Politics

19

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has announced that a nationwide signature campaign would be launched seeking strict punishment for those involved in donation theft at Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Intensifying its political uproar over the issue, the Aam Aadmi Party  on Sunday organised a Sundarkand recitation programme at Japanese Park in Rohini, with party chief Arvind Kejriwal announcing that a nationwide signature campaign would be launched seeking strict punishment for those allegedly involved in donation theft at Ram temple in Ayodhya. Kejriwal, in a post on X, invited people to participate in the religious programme and said prayers would be offered to Lord Hanuman over the incident."We will pray to Lord Hanuman for strict punishment to be given to those who committed the donation theft in Ram Temple, and…

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18

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

BJP Chief Nitin Nabin to Visit Western UP on September 21

BJP National President Nitin Nabin will make a two-day visit to Western Uttar Pradesh on September 21 and 22 to assess the party’s organisational readiness and election-related preparations in the state.   During his September 21 visit to Meerut, Nabin will meet BJP MLAs and MPs from the western region. Discussions with regional party office-bearers are also scheduled, with the meetings expected to cover organisational matters, grassroots mobilisation and preparations for upcoming electoral challenges. On September 22, the BJP president will travel to Saharanpur and seek the blessings of Maa Shakumbhari Devi. He will subsequently attend several party programmes and…

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17

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

Congress confident of Datia bypoll win: Jitu Patwari

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari on Sunday exuded confidence over the party's prospects in the upcoming Datia Assembly by-election, stating that the Congress would "100 per cent" win the seat. Addressing reporters, Patwari noted that Ghanshyam Singh had been given the ticket with the consensus of all senior leaders and workers, adding that the party was entirely certain of a victory.   The Congress had announced Ghanshyam Singh as its candidate for the Datia Assembly by-election on July 11. He is pitted against BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari in what has become a high-stakes contest. Following his nomination, Singh accused…

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17

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) on Sunday extended support to National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah’s call for protest at Jantar Mantar for the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) on Sunday extended support to National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah’s call for a protest at Jantar Mantar, urging all political parties, organisations and citizens to rise above political differences and jointly press for the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.   In statement issued here, Mohd. Abass Rather, State Secretary, CPI(M) has appealed to every political party, organisations and citizens, regardless of ideology or affiliation, to set aside the differences and join hands on this common cause.   Recalling the events that led to the current situation, he pointed to…

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16

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

Three ex-TMC leaders file RS nominations as BJP candidates

Three defected prominent leaders — Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev, and Prakash Chik Baraik — filed their nomination papers on Monday as candidates of the BJP for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election. The trio was accompanied during the nomination process by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and state BJP president Shamik Bhattacharya.   The development comes days after the three former MPs of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) formally joined the BJP at the party’s Salt Lake office last Thursday in the presence of Bhattacharya. Soon after, the BJP’s central leadership in Delhi announced their candidature for the Rajya Sabha by-polls scheduled later…

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16

Sep

By The Press Editor

Nation, Politics

Encroached railway land equals 42 Modi stadiums: RTI

Indian Railways is facing an encroachment problem on a scale large enough to cover nearly 42 Narendra Modi Stadiums or roughly 1,496 FIFA-standard football pitches. According to Right to Information (RTI) data from the Railway Board, 1,068.54 hectares of railway land was under encroachment as of March 2025. Far from shrinking, the issue has steadily worsened over the past five years, while efforts to reclaim the occupied land have made only limited progress.   Although the initial RTI application sought a 25-year history of railway land encroachment, the Railway Board provided only a five-year snapshot. It is clear that the…

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15

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

Sudip Banerjee named NCPI leader in LS as ‘rebel’ TMC MPs align with NDA

Sudip Banerjee has been designated as the leader of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) in the Lok Sabha, following a major political shift in the aftermath of the Trinamool Congress’s Assembly election defeat. Twenty ‘rebel’ MPs, who broke ranks with the party while levelling serious allegations including corruption, are now functioning under the NCPI banner and have aligned with the BJP-led NDA with the approval of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. On Monday, Sudip Banerjee, along with Kakali Ghosh Dastidar, met Speaker Om Birla and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss procedural matters related to their new…

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15

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

Shiv Sena (UBT) warns rebel MPs against merger with Eknath’s camp

A formal warning has been issued by Shiv Sena (UBT) to its Lok Sabha members following reports of them attempting to "merge" with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Arvind Ganpat Sawant, the Leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT) Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha, sent a detailed communication to the MPs — Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar, Nagesh Ashtikar, Sanjay (Bandu) Haribhau Jadhav, Sanjay Deshmukh, and Sanjay Dina Patil — asserting that the parent political party has not authorised any such move.   "It has come to our knowledge through reports in the public domain that you, along with certain other Members…

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14

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

UP seat-sharing in focus after Rahul-Priyanka-Akhilesh meet

An almost an hour-long discussion between Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav, which took place in the office of the Leader of the Opposition on the very first day of Monsoon session of Parliament, is attracting much political attention. Although there were no official statements made, it was said that during this discussion held in the premises of Lok Sabha, several important political issues were discussed, such as seat-sharing strategy for upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections and the theft issue related to Ram Temple in Ayodhya.   The meeting happens in the context of tension…

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14

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

Mamata targets defectors, BJP at fiery July 21 rally amid TMC split

Launching a sharp and combative attack from the July 21 ‘Martyrs’ Day’ rally, Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday targeted both defectors from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP, signalling an escalation in the political battle following the party’s recent split. Without naming him directly, Mamata described the faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee as the BJP’s “B-team,” alleging that the breakaway group was indirectly aiding the saffron party under the guise of forming a separate political platform.   “We are better off; the thieves are moving to the BJP. There is no need to act as a mere prop for them—join…

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