Politics

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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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

DJ remark case: Abhishek withdraws HC plea amid court’s rebuke

Abhishek Banerjee, TMC MP from Diamond Harbour, is facing mounting legal pressure in connection with the alleged “DJ remark case,” after a sharp reprimand from the Calcutta High Court on Friday on his refusal to provide a voice sample.   Banerjee had approached the High Court challenging a lower court’s order directing him to submit a voice sample as part of the investigation. However, during the hearing, the court expressed strong dissatisfaction over his non-compliance despite earlier protection granted to him from coercive action on the condition that he cooperates with investigators.   Amid the court’s stern observations, Banerjee’s counsel…

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22

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

New trouble for ‘Kalighat TMC’ as 12 more bank accounts frozen

TMC’s ‘Kalighat Trinamool’ faction landed in fresh legal trouble within 24 hours of securing partial relief from the Calcutta High Court, as state police froze 12 additional bank accounts in connection with an ongoing financial probe. The latest action follows an earlier complaint filed by a Trinamool MLA aligned with the Ritabrata camp, alleging suspicious financial transactions.   Acting on the complaint, police had initially frozen three bank accounts. With the new development, the total number of frozen accounts has now risen to 15. According to state police sources, formal requests were sent to multiple public and private sector banks…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

Sudhanshu Trivedi Calls Congress ‘Muslim League-Maoist’

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday criticised the Congress after former Vice President Hamid Ansari referred to Jawaharlal Nehru’s views on communism and Hindu nationalism. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Trivedi said Ansari’s remarks had exposed what he described as the ideological position of the present-day Congress. Ansari had referred to a 2019 book that quoted India’s first Prime Minister as saying that communism was not as serious a threat to him as Hindu nationalism.   Trivedi said Ansari’s reference served three purposes. He alleged that it showed the Congress had…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

National Conference Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday distanced himself from the party’s political activities, saying the National Conference “doesn’t need” him anymore.

National Conference Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday distanced himself from the party’s political activities, saying the National Conference “doesn’t need” him anymore. He also ruled out participating in the party’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi seeking the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood.   Speaking to media, Ruhullah said he did not attend the National Conference convention held to mark the death anniversary of Begum Akbar Jahan because he was neither invited nor required to be there. When asked whether he would join the National Conference’s planned protest at Jantar Mantar, the Srinagar…

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20

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

KTR challenges CM Reddy to call fresh elections

After the Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said that Congress would secure a comfortable majority even if delimitation happens, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) challenged him to announce fresh elections to test their respective strength. KTR emphasised that BRS would win the forthcoming elections with 78 assembly seats (without delimitation). He further highlighted BRS's historical role in the formation of Telangana state while also challenging the Congress to prove its mandate in the field.     "Everyone said Telangana would not be formed, but KCR has brought Telangana state. I thought he (Revanth Reddy) was…

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20

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics, States

All will abide party’s decision: Vijayvargiya on Narottam ticket row

Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya on Saturday said that the party's decision is supreme and everyone will abide by it amid protests by supporters of BJP leader Narottam Mishra after he was denied a ticket for the upcoming Datia Assembly bypoll. Vijayvargiya said BJP workers would accept the party's decision and expressed confidence that the party's candidate Ashutosh Tiwari would win the election with a "thumping majority".   His remarks came after supporters of Narottam Mishra staged protests in Datia following the BJP's decision to field Tiwari from the constituency. Addressing the media, Vijayvargiya said, "There is democracy in the…

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19

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

A parliamentary panel has recommended that the Prime minister, Union ministers and Chief ministers be suspended and not permanently removed from their posts, if they are detained for 30 straight days on charges of serious offences.

As the Bill is set to be taken up in forthcoming Monsoon session and amid concerns raised by the opposition parties, a parliamentary panel has recommended that the Prime minister, Union ministers and Chief ministers be suspended and not permanently removed from their posts, if they are detained for 30 straight days on charges of serious offences.   It also proposed an automatic reversal clause if such persons are acquitted or the prosecution does not proceed within a specified period.The joint committee of Parliament examining the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill made two specific and three general recommendations.   Introduced last…

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19

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has announced that a nationwide signature campaign would be launched seeking strict punishment for those involved in donation theft at Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Intensifying its political uproar over the issue, the Aam Aadmi Party  on Sunday organised a Sundarkand recitation programme at Japanese Park in Rohini, with party chief Arvind Kejriwal announcing that a nationwide signature campaign would be launched seeking strict punishment for those allegedly involved in donation theft at Ram temple in Ayodhya. Kejriwal, in a post on X, invited people to participate in the religious programme and said prayers would be offered to Lord Hanuman over the incident."We will pray to Lord Hanuman for strict punishment to be given to those who committed the donation theft in Ram Temple, and…

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18

Sep

By The Press Editor

Politics

BJP Chief Nitin Nabin to Visit Western UP on September 21

BJP National President Nitin Nabin will make a two-day visit to Western Uttar Pradesh on September 21 and 22 to assess the party’s organisational readiness and election-related preparations in the state.   During his September 21 visit to Meerut, Nabin will meet BJP MLAs and MPs from the western region. Discussions with regional party office-bearers are also scheduled, with the meetings expected to cover organisational matters, grassroots mobilisation and preparations for upcoming electoral challenges. On September 22, the BJP president will travel to Saharanpur and seek the blessings of Maa Shakumbhari Devi. He will subsequently attend several party programmes and…

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