Politics

09

Jun

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Politics, States

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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05

Jun

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AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday filed his nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka at the Vidhana Soudha complex.

All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday filed his nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Karnataka at the Vidhana Soudha complex. Kharge is the Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, and his term in the Upper House of Parliament is coming to an end on June 25.   Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi flew from New Delhi to Bengaluru to accompany the AICC party president to file his papers. Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, former CM Siddaramaiah, Congress general secretaries Randeep Singh Surjewala and K C…

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05

Jun

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BJP denies Rajya Sabha re-nomination to Ravneet Bittu

Ravneet Singh Bittu is now facing a sudden turn of fortune as the prediction has come true. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided not to re-nominate the Union Minister of State for a fresh Rajya Sabha term. Mann had predicted the same on Wednesday, saying Bittu won’t make it. He went on to claim that Bittu “won’t remain a minister” either.   BJP is expected to carry out a Union cabinet reshuffle in the coming weeks. It remains to be seen whether this second claim also comes true or not. The rejection of re-nomination has sent mixed signals on…

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04

Jun

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NIA raids ex-TMC MLA’s residence; son detained for questioning

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted a raid at the residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former MLA Shoukat Mollah in the Jibantala area of South 24 Parganas. These raids were carried out in connection with investigations into post-poll violence and a pre-election explosion case.   A special team of the central agency, accompanied by paramilitary forces and local police, cordoned off the area early in the morning before launching the search operation. However, Mollah was not found at his residence during the raid.   According to sources, in the absence of the TMC MLA, NIA officials…

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