Politics

28

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

BJP delegation meets Baruipur victim’s family

A BJP delegation on Tuesday morning visited the residence of the minor girl who was allegedly raped and murdered in Baruipur, offering support to the bereaved family amid mounting political tension over the incident.   The delegation included minister Agnimitra Paul, Locket Chatterjee, and Keya Ghosh. Speaking to the media, Agnimitra said that the administration is closely monitoring the situation and noted that the accused were apprehended within 24 hours. She added that the visit was aimed at reassuring the victim’s family and standing by them during the crisis.   Locket said that the family appeared satisfied with the steps…

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27

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

Mamata to lead minor murder protest march, TMC moves HC

The Kalighat unit of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), headed by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday approached the Calcutta High Court seeking permission to hold a protest march against the alleged rape and murder of a minor in Baruipur, after police denied permission for the rally scheduled on Wednesday.   The proposed march is expected to be led by Banerjee. Following the police’s refusal, the TMC’s Kalighat leadership urgently moved the High Court on Tuesday. The court has allowed the petition to be filed, and a hearing is likely to take place in the second-half of the court proceedings.…

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27

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

BJP president Nitin Nabin cut short his two day visit to J&K and returned to Delhi due to official commitments.

Within hours of his arrival to Jammu, BJP president Nitin Nabin returned to Delhi due to official commitments on Tuesday as he cut short his two-day visit to UT. Sudden departure also made him skip  scheduled pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.    Nabin had arrived in Jammu on Monday afternoon on his first visit to the Union Territory as the BJP president. During his stay, he attended a series of meetings, including a visit to the RSS headquarters, and chaired a joint one-and-a-half-hour-long meeting of the BJP's sitting and former legislators at the party's Trikuta Nagar headquarters.  …

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26

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

HP BJP to prepare chargesheet on Cong govt’s unfulfilled promises

The core group of the BJP met on Tuesday and resolved to launch a statewide mass campaign against the Congress government's anti-people policies, unfulfilled guarantees, and administrative failures. The party decided to prepare a comprehensive chargesheet highlighting the government's unfulfilled promises over the past three-and-a-half years and present it before the people of the state.   Addressing a press conference post-meeting, state BJP president Dr. Rajeev Bindal said the core group held detailed deliberations on the prevailing political situation in Himachal Pradesh, the recently concluded Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Body elections, and the party's future organisational and mass outreach…

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26

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

National Conference (NC) is gearing up for support on demand for statehood, with rallies scheduled in twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar ahead of Delhi protest on July 20.

Ahead of its Delhi protest at Jantar Mantar scheduled for July 20—first day of monsoon session, ruling  National Conference (NC) is gearing up for support on demand for statehood, with rallies scheduled in twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar.   Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary said NC will be hold big programs in Srinagar and Jammu on July 11 and 12. “We have already started preparations for the Delhi protest. It’s going to be a protest by legislators, but senior leaders can also join. The party is already working on the program as a series of meetings…

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25

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

Police Deployed at ECI Office Ahead of Delhi Congress Protest

Security personnel were deployed outside the Election Commission of India office in New Delhi ahead of a Delhi Congress demonstration against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.   The Indian Youth Congress is scheduled to conduct a protest march on Friday from 5, Raisina Road, to Jantar Mantar, with Kumar’s removal among its key demands. The demonstrations come as political parties intensify their criticism of the Election Commission’s functioning and the SIR exercise.   The controversy has also spread to several states. The Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress held…

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25

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

Congress govt is the only option left for Punjab, says party

Punjab Congress has stepped up its preparations for next year’s Assembly elections, with senior Congress leader and AICC General Secretary in-charge of Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel, on Tuesday asserting that the Congress remains "the only option" for the people of the state. He claimed that there was growing public disenchantment with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).   Addressing a meeting of District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents from across Punjab, Baghel said the party had entered election mode and was fully prepared for the political battle ahead. He maintained that the people of Punjab were looking towards the Congress for an…

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24

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

16 AAP netas to join BJP in Delhi today

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to receive a significant boost in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), with all 16 councillors of the Indraprastha Vikas Party (IVP) expected to join the party on Friday, the final date for filing nominations for the Standing Committee elections.   Sources indicated that the induction would take place in the presence of Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, following the finalisation of discussions between the two political sides.   This development occurs just over a year after the IVP was established in May 2025 by a group of…

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23

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

I trusted police, they blamed me: Vijay on Karur Stampede

Nine months after the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives and cast a long shadow over the state assembly election, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay returned to the city on Friday to defend his role in the tragedy, question the police response, and mount a sharp attack on the erstwhile DMK government.   Addressing a gathering on his first visit to Karur as Chief Minister to hand over appointment letters to members of the victims' families, Vijay recalled the tragedy with visible emotion, saying the loss continued to weigh heavily on him. Dressed entirely in black, he remarked that the…

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23

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

BJP Protests in Bengaluru Over Karnataka Govt’s Finances

Karnataka BJP leaders held a protest at the Kengal Hanumanthaiah statue in Bengaluru on Wednesday, September 23, accusing the Congress-led state government of financial mismanagement, rising debt and diversion of funds intended for Dalit communities.   Opposition leaders from both Houses of the Karnataka Legislature led the demonstration and sought accountability from the government. They also demanded resignations over what they described as a worsening fiscal situation.   R Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, said development activity across the state had been affected by the financial crunch and growing liabilities. He called for the resignation…

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