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11

Jun

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Meena challenges Gehlot over ₹10 crore bribe claim

Former Rajasthan minister Ramesh Meena has challenged ex-chief minister Ashok Gehlot to subject him to a narco test if there was any evidence that he accepted Rs 10 crore during the state’s 2020 political crisis. Reacting to an allegation levelled by Gehlot's camp that some MLAs who rebelled against the then Congress government headed by the Congress veteran accepted an advance payment of Rs 10 crore as part of a deal to topple the government, Meena on Wednesday said similar charges were repeatedly raised whenever the Congress appeared to be gaining political ground.   Meena, who was among the MLAs…

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10

Jun

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National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has confirmed his participation in the party’s upcoming protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, saying core demand should be Art 370 restoration.

National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has confirmed his participation in the party's upcoming protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. However, he explicitly stated that his core demand is the restoration of Article 370, emphasizing that the struggle should not be limited to a single day or compromised for the hollow promise of mere statehood.   The MP on Tuesday said he would participate in his party’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, while asserting that the larger issue and political demand for Jammu and Kashmir remains the restoration of Article 370.Pertinently, ruling NC has announced protest at…

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10

Jun

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Fugitive TMC leader arrested in Kashmir in extortion case

Police arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Naushad Alam, who was on the run for several weeks following multiple allegations of extortion, intimidation, and abuse of influence. Alam, a former functionary of the minority cell in the Dum Dum–Barrackpore organisational district and associated with the Barrackpore Municipality, was apprehended in Kashmir during a special operation conducted by the Detective Department of the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate.   According to police sources, Alam had been absconding since early May after allegations surfaced against him. Investigators said he had not been seen in public since the announcement of election results on May 4, raising…

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09

Jun

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Nathwani’s nomination put on hold after Congress’s objections

Political developments gathered pace in Jharkhand on Tuesday after objections were raised against the nomination papers of independent Rajya Sabha candidate Parimal Nathwani during the scrutiny process for the upcoming Upper House elections.   The scrutiny exercise was carried out at the office of the Returning Officer within the Jharkhand Assembly premises. While the nomination papers of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) nominee Baidyanath Ram and Congress candidate Pranav Jha were accepted as valid, a final decision on Nathwani's candidature was deferred pending clarification on certain issues.   Representatives of both the Congress and the JMM challenged Nathwani's nomination, alleging irregularities…

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09

Jun

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Rebel TMC MPs form separate bloc in LS

In a dramatic escalation of internal tensions within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), a group of 20 party MPs out of 29 has decided to form a separate bloc in the Lok Sabha, following a high-profile meeting with Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday. The move, seen as a direct challenge to the leadership of Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, stops short of a formal split. Instead, the MPs have opted for a legally cautious strategy — remaining within the party while functioning as an independent faction in Parliament.   According to sources, the decision is aimed at avoiding disqualification under the…

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08

Jun

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Abhishek Banerjee skips CID summons again in ‘signature scandal’

Abhishek Banerjee, General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Monday skipped a summons issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the alleged ‘signature scandal’ case, marking his second consecutive absence from questioning. Banerjee, who is currently in New Delhi to attend a meeting of the INDIA alliance, wrote to the CID seeking additional time to appear before investigators. Despite the earlier extended deadline having expired, he did not present himself for interrogation.   The controversy traces its origins to the election process for the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Two dissident…

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07

Jun

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Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday met Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday met Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital, a day ahead of a meeting of the opposition INDIA bloc which is scheduled on June 8. Mamata Banerjee is in Delhi to attend the meeting.    AAP is unlikely to attend Monday's meeting. The Mamata Banerjee-Kejriwal meeting comes months after AAP announced that it was no longer part of the INDIA bloc.     The TMC described the meeting as "warm", and said the two leaders held discussion on "the road ahead".Twenty-three political parties of the INDIA bloc will meet on…

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07

Jun

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Ganguly denies role in alleged Mamata-Yusuf Pathan outreach

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has strongly denied reports suggesting that he was asked by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to persuade Baharampur MP Yusuf Pathan to resign from Parliament to facilitate a possible bypoll route for her entry into the Lok Sabha.   The controversy stems from a report in a Bengali daily which claimed that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) had explored the possibility of Banerjee entering Parliament through a bypoll from the Baharampur constituency in Murshidabad district. The seat was won by Pathan in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where he defeated senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan…

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06

Jun

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Former Punjab chief minister and senior BJP leader Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday met Union Home minister Amit Shah and  and Union health minister JP Nadda in New Delhi.

Former Punjab chief minister and senior BJP leader Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday met Union Home minister Amit Shah and  and Union health minister JP Nadda in New Delhi. The meeting assumes significance days after his public criticism of the party's decision to appoint Kewal Singh Dhillon as Punjab BJP chief.   While the specific agenda of the discussions was not officially disclosed, the interaction comes at a time when political circles have been abuzz with speculation regarding Amarinder Singh's future political plans. Observers are viewing this meeting a gesture to put at rest the speculations about his plans to…

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06

Jun

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Rift within TMC deepens as MP Kakoli targets Mamata

Signs of an internal rift within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) appear to be deepening, with fresh tensions now surfacing within the party’s parliamentary wing in Delhi. Speculation has intensified in recent days following sharp remarks by Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, who has openly held party supremo Mamata Banerjee responsible for the party’s recent electoral setbacks.   In a strongly worded social media post, the Barasat MP claimed that the public mandate reflected a rejection of the previous government’s policies. “This verdict from the people is actually against the policies and the failure of the government,” she wrote, directly…

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