Politics

29

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

Ramlila Maidan Protest: Rahul Gandhi’s 30-Second Remark Grabs Attention

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has rejected Delhi traders’ appeal to defer the Opposition INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan, saying the protest could end within 30 seconds if Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.   Gandhi made the remarks in a post on X after the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) asked him to reschedule the gathering until after November 10. He urged traders seeking an immediate resolution to raise the matter with the Prime Minister.   Gyanesh Kumar has emerged as the principal target of the Opposition’s campaign over the handling of…

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28

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

CJP Backs Congress-Led INDIA Bloc Rally Against Gyanesh Kumar: What’s Behind the Move?

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has backed the Congress-led INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan and renewed its demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.   The CJP’s support suggests that separate opposition campaigns over alleged electoral fraud and the Election Commission’s handling of the voter-list revision may now be converging around a common protest platform.   “Nation above all!” CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke posted on X while sharing a statement issued by the youth-led organisation. It was not immediately clear whether Dipke or other…

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28

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

Congress Gets Zero Seats in MLC Polls: What Happened in Karnataka, Bihar, UP

The Congress has failed to win any of the 28 Legislative Council seats contested in biennial elections across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The party suffered its most significant setback in Karnataka, where the ruling BJP-JD(S) alliance won all four seats, including a constituency previously held by a Congress MLC.   The outcome has raised questions about the organisational strength of the DK Shivakumar-led government and Congress's ability to convert its control of the state Assembly into support among graduates and teachers.   The results were declared or were emerging as counting continued on October 28. Since the elections…

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27

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

Congress Protest Rally: Delhi Police Sets Conditions for November 1

Delhi Police has issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the Congress-led INDIA bloc’s rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1, subject to several conditions covering crowd control, surveillance, traffic management, speeches and the dispersal of participants.   The opposition alliance is organising the gathering to protest alleged electoral irregularities, including what it describes as “vote chori”. The rally will seek accountability over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.   Congress has set a target of mobilising 10 lakh people for the event, with party workers and supporters expected…

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27

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

Congress Rally on November 1: Delhi Police’s 14-Zone Security Plan

Delhi Police has prepared an extensive security and traffic management plan for the Congress-led INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1. About 3,500 personnel are expected to be deployed, while more than 200 CCTV cameras will monitor the venue and surrounding areas.   The rally site has been divided into 14 zones. Each zone will be supervised by an officer of Assistant Commissioner of Police rank, while two zones will be placed under the watch of officers holding the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police.   Madhur Verma, Joint Commissioner of Police, Central Range, said the arrangements…

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26

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

Akhilesh Yadav Seeks Aadhaar-Linked Voter Lists, Biometric Checks

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav has demanded that electoral rolls be linked with Aadhaar cards and that biometric verification devices be made compulsory at every polling booth to address alleged large-scale irregularities in Uttar Pradesh’s voter lists.   Speaking at the Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow during a meeting with party leaders and new entrants, Yadav accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of attempting “vote fixing” through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He said such practices could weaken democracy, undermine the Constitution and reduce public confidence in institutions.   Yadav said Aadhaar linkage should not be optional…

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26

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

Rahul Gandhi Acquitted in 2018 Defamation Case Against Amit Shah

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has been acquitted in a criminal defamation case concerning remarks he made about then-BJP president and current Union Home Minister Amit Shah in 2018. The Special MP-MLA Court in Sultanpur held that Gandhi’s remarks were not defamatory and pronounced him not guilty.   Gandhi appeared in person before the court for the judgment. Senior Advocate RS Cheema represented him along with advocates Kashi Shukla, Tarannum Cheema, Prasanna S and Akash Singh.   The case was filed by Vijay Mishra, who was the BJP’s district vice president at the…

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25

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

Who Is Divya Mittal? Ex-IAS Officer’s Plan for UP Elections

Former Indian Administrative Service officer Divya Mittal has said her newly formed party, Jan Neeti Bharat, will field candidates in all 403 constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.   Addressing a gathering in Mirzapur, Mittal sought public support for the party’s first electoral contest and specifically confirmed that Jan Neeti Bharat would also nominate a candidate in Chunar. She also garlanded a statue of Nishadraj during the event.   “We will field a candidate in Chunar as well. I seek your support. We intend to field candidates across all 403 seats, wherever we find strong contenders,” she said. A video…

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25

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

Pushkar Dhami to Speak to Daler Mehndi After Uttarakhand Minister Row

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said he will speak with singers Mika Singh and Daler Mehndi following the controversy surrounding a confrontation between Mehndi and state minister Subodh Uniyal at a public event.   Dhami said he would first talk to Mika Singh and then speak with Daler Mehndi, describing himself as a friend of both brothers. The assurance came after Mika appealed to the chief minister to take action against Uniyal.   Daler Mehndi was performing in Tehri Garhwal district on October 18 during Navratri celebrations when Uniyal reprimanded him and questioned his conduct over allegations that…

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24

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

Anant Singh Expelled From JDU for 6 Years, JDU Takes Major Action

Mokama MLA Anant Singh has been expelled from the Janata Dal United (JDU) for six years over allegations of anti-party activities. The party has also recommended that his membership of the Bihar Legislative Assembly be cancelled. Who is Anant Singh? Anant Singh is a five-time legislator from the Mokama constituency and represents the JDU in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. He is popularly known in the area as “Chhote Sarkar”.   Singh has remained a controversial figure in Bihar politics because of several criminal cases against him, including allegations related to murder, assault and illegal possession of arms.   He was…

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