Politics

30

Apr

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Siddaramaiah, I will follow high command’s decision: Shivakumar

DK Shivakumar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, stated on Sunday that both he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are prepared to follow whatever direction the Congress leadership sets regarding the state’s political future. Speaking to the press upon his return from Delhi, Shivakumar, who also serves as the state party president, expressed complete confidence that the high command would make the right call when the moment arises.   His comments follow mounting speculation about a potential leadership transition or a significant cabinet reshuffle. Rumours have intensified ahead of May 4, the date set for the announcement of election results across…

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30

Apr

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Arvind Kejriwal to skip hearing before Justice Swarna Kanta in excise case

The former Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has sparked a fresh constitutional stand-off by declaring he will no longer participate in proceedings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. In a pointed letter addressed to the Delhi High Court judge, who is currently hearing a challenge to his acquittal in the excise policy case, Kejriwal stated he has lost all faith in her ability to deliver an impartial verdict. This defiance follows the judge’s recent refusal to recuse herself from the matter.   Kejriwal’s primary contention involves an alleged conflict of interest. He claims that the judge’s children, serving as panel lawyers…

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29

Apr

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Tharoor admits Congress being ‘anti-women’: Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has stepped up his criticism of the Congress party, claiming that MP Shashi Tharoor effectively "admitted" his party holds an anti-women bias. Speaking in an interview, Rijiju recounted a private exchange between the two following a parliamentary session on the Women’s Reservation Bill. According to the Minister, Tharoor suggested that while the Congress might be viewed as anti-women, no woman would ever label him as such. Rijiju argued that this remark was an implicit acknowledgment of the party’s broader stance, even if Tharoor sought to distance his personal reputation from it.   The row follows the…

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29

Apr

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TMC MP Derek O’Brien challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign if the BJP loses the West Bengal Assembly elections to Mamata Banerjee’s party.

In the middle of polls for second phase on Wednesday, TMC MP Derek O'Brien challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign if the BJP loses the West Bengal Assembly elections to Mamata Banerjee's party. O'Brien argued Modi had projected himself as the BJP's face for all 294 seats, daring him to step down if the TMC wins on May 4.   In a video message, O'Brien claimed that Modi had projected himself as the BJP's face across all 294 Assembly seats in the state and dared him to accept the challenge.   "You yourself announced that you are the candidate…

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28

Apr

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today moved the government resolution on the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam during a one-day special session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today moved the government resolution on the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam during a one-day special session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly.   Speaking in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam was introduced in Parliament for women’s empowerment and to increase their democratic representation, but opposition parties had blocked it. Condemning what she called the petty politics of the opposition, she said that the Assembly welcomes the Bill and supports its implementation.   Earlier this morning, BJP MLAs, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, staged a protest…

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28

Apr

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Restoration of Article 370 is NC’s core agenda: Farooq Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah has said that the restoration of Article 370 remains the core agenda of his party.   Addressing a gathering in Budgam, he said the foundation of his party rests on its sincere and selfless cadre, as well as the immense sacrifices of Kashmir’s martyrs who laid down their lives for the dignity, self-respect and freedom of the people from centuries of oppression and subjugation.   He said the first-ever elected government in Jammu and Kashmir gave constitutional and democratic rights to the people and brought a historic transformation through land ownership…

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27

Apr

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RS chair backs AAP rebels’ BJP merger

The Rajya Sabha Chairman, CP Radhakrishnan, has formally approved the merger of seven former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This move, led by Raghav Chadha, sees the BJP’s strength in the Upper House climb to 113 members. Alongside Chadha, the newly integrated list includes Ashok Mittal, Sandeep Pathak, Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Harbhajan Singh, Swati Maliwal, and Rajinder Gupta.   Union Minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed the Chairman's decision on X, welcoming the group to the NDA and taking a swipe at the opposition by bidding "goodbye to the Tukde-Tukde INDI Alliance." Rijiju was quick to…

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27

Apr

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta responded to the AAP MPs joining BJP saying “everyone gains wisdom with time”.

Even as the political reactions are pouring in over big developments that jolted AAP two days back, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta quipped on Sunday “everyone gains wisdom with time”. Earlier, on multiple AAP MLAs switching to the BJP she had described it as direct blow to the AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal.   Gupta responded to a question while speaking to reporters before leaving for the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi here. Rajya Sabha member and AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Friday joined the BJP along with six other party MPs.Reacting to the development, Gupta said, “With time, everyone gains wisdom.…

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26

Apr

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Naidu steps in as fuel crunch shuts 421 Andhra fuel outlets

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to take immediate measures to address the fuel shortage that has led to closure of gas stations in the state. The CM reviewed the situation through a teleconference with Chief Secretary Sai Prasad and senior officials before leaving Mumbai for Amaravati late on Saturday, officials said.   “The Chief Minister directed officials to immediately implement measures to address the shortage and prevent inconvenience to the public,” said an official press release, quoting the CM on Sunday. Officials informed Naidu that out of 4,510 fuel outlets in the state, around 421 have been…

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26

Apr

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K’taka BJP slams Cong over internal quota for SCs

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka launched a scathing attack on the Congress government this Saturday, accusing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of "stabbing the Scheduled Castes in the back" following the Cabinet's decision on internal reservation. State BJP president BY Vijayendra and MP Govind Karjol led the charge, claiming the new quota formula is a diluted version of previous promises that ultimately does more harm than good to the affected communities.   The controversy stems from a Cabinet decision on Friday which cleared a revised internal reservation structure within a 15 per cent overall quota. Under this plan, "right-hand" and "left-hand"…

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