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20

Oct

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The Peoples Conference chief lambasted all the governments in J&K for ‘misusing’ what he termed as ‘draconian’ law

At a time when a fresh furore has arisen at the political level over PSA in J&K, People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Sunday said the Public Safety Act (PSA) is a draconian law that has been used with impunity by all chief ministers and governors of Jammu and Kashmir. Omar Abdullah's statement a day back that he would revoke the law as soon as statehood is restored trigerred political reactions over the issue.    While reacting to a post by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, the MLA from Handwara said the PSA was not repealed by any government in…

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19

Oct

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Hitting back on Jairam Ramesh’s remarks, BJP’s Amit Malviya alleged it was the Congress which ‘orchestrated rot in the system’

In the perpetual political bickering between two rivals, BJP on Sunday slammed the Congress over Jairam Ramesh targeting the government over foreign firms acquiring banks in the country and said the party that presided over the "worst banking crisis" in independent India is in no position to lecture anyone on prudence.   Ramesh, the Congress general secretary in charge of communications, said foreign firms gradually being allowed to acquire Indian banks was "imprudent" as it poses substantial risks and recalled that the Jan Sangh had criticised then prime minister Indira Gandhi for not nationalising foreign banks in July 1969.  …

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19

Oct

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Owaisi slams Omar for not revoking PSA in Jammu and Kashmir

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday took a swipe at the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his comment on the removal of PSA once the statehood is restored. Owaisi said the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978, has been “misused” by every elected and unelected government, which has led to “untold suffering and human rights violations”. Owaisi's post on X read, “Sab kuch luta ke hosh mein aaye to kya kiya. Din mein agar chiragh jalaye to kya kiya?” He said that the previous chief ministers of J&K, including Abdullah himself, could…

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18

Oct

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Cong lists ‘failures’ of Nayab Saini’s govt

The Bharatiya Janata Party is celebrating its first year of its government’s third consecutive term in Haryana. Meanwhile, the Congress party listed out Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s what they termed as “failures” in the past year. Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda, while taking a jab at the ruling government party, said “BJP needs to introspect”.   "The list of the government's failures in one year is so long that instead of celebrating, it should introspect. During the assembly elections last year, the BJP promised to pay Rs 3,100 per quintal for paddy and purchase all crops at…

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18

Oct

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Harsh Sanghavi takes oath as Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister in major reshuffle

In a significant expansion of its leadership, the BJP government in Gujarat on Friday unveiled a new 26-member cabinet, marking a blend of continuity and a fresh infusion to steer the state's administration through its second term under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.  The swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan saw state Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi elevated to the position of Deputy Chief Minister, while Rivaba Jadeja, the wife of renowned cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, made her debut as a full-fledged minister. The event, presided over by Governor Acharya Devvrat, underscored the BJP's strategy to reward loyalists and leverage high-profile figures to bolster…

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17

Oct

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JMM, BJP candidates file nomination for Ghatsila bypoll

The political atmosphere in Jharkhand’s Ghatsila Assembly constituency heated up on Friday as Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) nominee Somesh Soren and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Babulal Soren filed their nomination papers before the Returning Officer, each accompanied by a show of tremendous party strength.   The day turned into a high-voltage political spectacle, with Chief Minister Hemant Soren personally standing beside Somesh as he submitted his nomination, signalling the ruling alliance’s full backing for the young JMM candidate.   In a parallel show of power, former Chief Ministers Champai Soren and Babulal Marandi, along with AJSU Party president Sudesh…

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17

Oct

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Anurag Thakur jabs Prashant Kishor for not contesting polls

Senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur took a sharp swipe at Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor for deciding not to contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, likening him to a "general" who fled before the battle. Thakur, a former Union Minister who arrived in Patna today to campaign for the BJP, “The general has fled. What will happen to the Army?” During the same interaction, Thakur was asked why there is no Muslim among the BJP's 101 candidates for the Bihar elections. He responded, “We give tickets based on winnability. We focus on Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. We do not…

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16

Oct

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Rahul, Kharge call Lalu to break grand alliance seat deadlock

As the Opposition alliance in Bihar remains deadlocked over seat-sharing ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge spoke directly to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in a bid to resolve the impasse, sources said. The parties are aiming to finalise a deal for the high-stakes battle. With the crucial first phase of nominations already underway and the deadline fast approaching, the inability of key allies—the RJD and Congress—to reach a consensus has cast a shadow of uncertainty over the unity of the grand alliance.  Sources indicate that the primary contention revolves…

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15

Oct

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JDU releases first list of 57 candidates for Bihar polls

The Janata Dal (United) JD(U) on Wednesday released its first list of 57 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The list was unveiled following days of internal discussions over seat distribution, which forms part of the wider National Democratic Alliance (NDA) strategy.   Among the prominent candidates announced, Anant Singh has been put up from the Mokama constituency, which has been at the centre of recent political debate. Notably, the JD(U) also declared candidates for four seats that had been the domain of Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in the past, a step seen as a strategic…

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15

Oct

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BJP fields ex-BJD MLA’s son Jay for Nuapada seat

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha on Wednesday nominated Jay Dholakia as its candidate for the Nuapada assembly by-election, with voting scheduled for November 11, concurrent with the second phase of the Bihar polls.   Dholakia, the son of the late four-time Biju Janata Dal MLA Rajendra Dholakia, only joined the BJP on October 11. Party sources confirmed that he is scheduled to file his nomination papers as the BJP candidate on Thursday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other senior leaders of the saffron party are expected to be present for the filing. The party is also…

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