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21

Oct

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As AAP and Congress slammed BJP government for failure to check pollution, latter blamed it on firecrackers, stubble burning

As the national capital witnessed severest of toxic air the morning after Diwali despite curbs in place, Delhi government faced double edged criticism, with a harsh snub from its arch rival at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as well as Congress, slamming it for  "failure" to stop pollution in the city.  However,, in  its prompt response  BJP blamed people for bursting crackers and cited stubble burning from nearby states for the thick blanket of smog hovering over the national capital today.AAP MLA Gopal Rai accused the Delhi government of "making excuses" and not taking action to prevent the pollution. "There…

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21

Oct

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MP Aga Syed Ruhullah’s decision to stay away from Budgam bypoll has created ripples in the political landscape of J&K, especially for NC .

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi’s decision to stay away from the ongoing Budgam by-election has created ripples in the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, especially for the National Conference (NC). Mehdi, a significant political figure in the region, has opted not to contest or formally support any candidate so far, leaving parties and voters closely watching his next move.   The upcoming by-election in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam constituency is in fact shaping up as a significant political battle for the ruling National Conference (NC) which is facing scrutiny over its performance after completing a year in the government last week.…

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20

Oct

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Chief minister Omar Abdullah accompanied his party’s candidate Aga Mahmood while BJP and PDP candidates were accompanied by senior party leaders to file nomination papers on Monday .

Candidates of all major political parties including the ruling National Conference and opposition BJP as well as PDP  on Monday filed nomination papers for key  bypolls to the Budgam assembly segment in Jammu and Kashmir.   While the National Conference has named veteran Shia leader Aga Mehmood as its candidate, the BJP has fielded Syed Mohsin. The PDP has also announced its candidate, Aga Muntazir Mehdi.National Conference candidate Aga Syed Mehmood was accompanied by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah filed his nomination papers, while Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi was accompanied by MLA Waheed Rehman Parra.   BJP's…

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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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