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Oct

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ED raids Bengal minister Sujit Bose’s property in jobs scam probe

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out search operations at six locations in Kolkata, including a property owned by West Bengal minister Sujit Bose, as part of its investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment process of a civic organisation, according to a senior ED official.  The raids targeted Bose’s residence-cum-office in Salt Lake and the homes of former officials of the Dum Dum Municipality.   https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1976515031480021251   The official clarified, “Today’s raids are aimed at collecting documents linked to corruption. The office of the minister was not originally on our list.” This indicates that the inclusion of Bose’s…

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10

Oct

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Giriraj Singh mocks Rahul Gandhi as ‘Lal Babua’

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday sharply criticised Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, amidst speculation that the Congress leader is currently abroad while selecting candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections via video calls. The Minister derisively labelled Gandhi as "Lal Babua" and went on to brand him a "non-serious leader," accusing him of being focused purely on "degrading India and spreading false narratives within the country." Speaking to reporters, the Union Minister described Gandhi in highly personal terms. "There is a word 'nepo kid'. I will not call him a nepo kid because he is…

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10

Oct

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Mamata alleges conspiracy behind SIR drive, accuses CEO of corruption

Shortly after the Election Commission (EC) held meetings in three districts on Thursday and indicated that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal may commence on November 2, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sharply criticised the move, accusing the Commission of “threatening” officials and “attempting to conduct NRC in the name of SIR.”    Addressing at Nabanna, the state secretariat, Mamata alleged that the Commission was intimidating Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in the name of official meetings. “The meeting is being held with a few officers excluding the state administration,” she claimed.   She further questioned the…

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09

Oct

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Tejashwi Yadav promises ‘one government job per household’ in Bihar polls

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday announced a significant pre-poll promise, pledging that if his party returns to power in Bihar, every household in the state will have at least one member employed in a government job.  During a press conference, Yadav outlined the timeline for this ambitious employment guarantee, stating that a new law to support this initiative would be enacted within 20 days of forming the government, with full implementation across the state within 20 months. Yadav declared, “We will ensure that every household will have a person with a government job after our government…

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08

Oct

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Nitish Kumar is NDA’s CM face in Bihar polls, says Giriraj Singh

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh confirmed on Wednesday that Nitish Kumar remains the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for Chief Minister in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.Speaking to reporters, the Union Minister firmly dismissed any suggestion of internal differences among NDA partners over the seat-sharing arrangement, stating that talks were underway and a final formula would be swiftly agreed upon. "Nitish Kumar is NDA's face for the Chief Ministerial post in the coming assembly polls. Everything is fine within the NDA… seat-sharing arrangements for assembly polls are underway and the final formula would be finalised…

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08

Oct

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Congress convenes key meeting amid seat-sharing deadlock ahead of Bihar elections

The Congress party is scheduled to convene its Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting in Delhi on Wednesday, amid ongoing challenges in finalising seat-sharing arrangements within the opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.  The meeting, attended by senior leaders including Bihar screening committee chairman Ajay Maken, will focus on deliberating over more than 50 seats. This strategic move is aimed at asserting Congress’s preparedness for the elections and applying pressure on its alliance partners, signalling that the party is "battle ready" for the high-stakes polls. A party source said that the Congress’s determination to avoid last-minute disruptions despite…

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07

Oct

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Arvind Kejriwal wins legal battle, secures spacious government bungalow

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday successfully secured the allotment of a Type 7 bungalow at 95 Lodhi Estate for its national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, following a prolonged legal dispute with the central government.  The bungalow was previously occupied by Iqbal Singh Laalpura, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former chairperson of the National Minority Commission, who had unsuccessfully contested elections in Punjab. The legal tussle began after Kejriwal resigned as Delhi Chief Minister in 2024 and vacated the official Chief Minister’s residence at 6 Flagstaff Marg in Civil Lines in October 2024.…

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07

Oct

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Voting on November 6 and 11, results on November 14

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday declared that the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections will be conducted in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with the results to be announced on November 14.  The announcement, made during a press conference at 4 pm in New Delhi, sets the stage for a high-stakes electoral battle between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Mahagathbandhan in the state’s 243 constituencies. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that the elections will be completed before November 22, when the term of the current Bihar Assembly expires. Of the 243…

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06

Oct

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CPI(M) slams EC for announcing Bihar polls without fixing voter list omissions

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) on Monday expressed serious concerns about the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) handling of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, accusing the ECI of proceeding with the polls without addressing complaints regarding “omissions” in the electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.  The Left party claimed that millions of legitimate voters were removed from the state’s voter list, raising questions about the fairness of the electoral process. CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby, in an interview, criticised the ECI, stating, “The EC is holding the Bihar Assembly election without properly finding remedial…

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06

Oct

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INDIA bloc to reveal Bihar seat-sharing in two days

Leaders of the INDIA bloc met at RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav’s residence on Sunday to finalise the seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, signalling the coalition is set to unveil details within the next few days.   The meeting, which continued late into the evening, brought together representatives of the coalition, including Congress, the Left parties, Vikassheel Insan Party (VIP), and potential new allies such as the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).   Vikassheel Insan Party president Mukesh Sahni, emerging from the huddle, told reporters, “All things have been finalised. But, please excuse…

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