Politics

10

Feb

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Politics, States

BJP-Mahayuti wins 552 of 731 seats in Maharashtra ZP polls

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has hailed the BJP-Mahayuti alliance’s dominant performance in the state’s Zilla Parishad elections, declaring that the results confirm the party has expanded its influence well beyond its traditional urban strongholds. Reflecting on the outcome, Fadnavis noted that since shattering the perception of the Bharatiya Janata Party as exclusively urban in 2014, the alliance has continued to build on its success.   He attributed this historic win to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari and the relentless efforts of state president Ravindra Chavan along…

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09

Feb

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Politics

The Opposition on Monday decided to move a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla from office for disallowing Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi from speaking in the House

In a significant move following a stalemate in the Lok Sabha, the Opposition on Monday decided to move a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla from office. Sources said the resolution, being moved under Article 94-C of the Constitution, was after Birla disallowed the LoP from speaking in the House on the Motion of Thanks, for not initiating action against BJP MP Nishikand Dubey and for making unsubstantiated charges against women MPs of the Congress. The resolution requires signatures of 100 MPs.  Sources said the decision was taken at a meeting of Opposition leaders held in the chamber…

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09

Feb

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BJP MP Tejasvi Surya detained for protest over B’luru Metro fare hike

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya was briefly detained by police on Monday after he attempted to protest against the proposed Bengaluru Metro fare hike at a metro station while carrying an empty trunk.   Surya reached the RV Road Metro station at around 6 am despite police denying permission for the protest. He was carrying an empty trunk and said he had purchased a ticket to travel from RV Road to National College station.   Speaking to the media shortly before police escorted him away, Surya termed the action “shameful” and accused the state government of detaining people instead of providing…

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08

Feb

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Politics

Aam Aadmi Party Delhi president Saurabh Bhardwaj was detained by Delhi Police on Sunday while he tried to light candles near pit in Janakpuri area in which a biker fell to death on February 5

Aam Aadmi Party Delhi president Saurabh Bhardwaj was detained by Delhi Police on Sunday when he, along with other AAP leaders, arrived at the dug up pit site in Janakpuri area, to take out a candle march in connection with the  biker’s death incident on February 5.   Police said the action was taken as he was trying to stage a protest over the death of a biker who fell into a 15-feet deep pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board. Kamal Dhyani, an employee of a private bank in Rohini's Sector 10, was returning home on the intervening night of…

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08

Feb

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Opposition squarely to blame for PM skipping LS debate: Rijiju

The Opposition is to be equally blamed for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi skipping the reply, in Lok Sabha, to the debate on Motion of Thanks to the President's address, said the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday. He claimed that prior to the prime minister’s speech, "40-50 MPs" had barged into Speaker Om Birla's chamber where they "spoke in a nasty way", which "made us decide that it would be better if the PM Modi stayed away".   "Let me be very clear that we are not afraid of anything. We are in power. We could…

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07

Feb

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Congress claimed on Saturday that the Indo-US trade pact is “not a deal but a surrender” of the country’s self-esteem and interests.

Amid criticism from opposition, the Congress claimed on Saturday that the Indo-US trade pact is "not a deal but a surrender" of the country's self-esteem and interests, and that it is a betrayal of India and its people.   Addressing a press conference, Congress's media and publicity department head Pawan Khera also claimed that India will soon become a dumping ground for American products and it will hurt the interests of the farmers and small and medium industries here.   "This deal is a betrayal to all that India stands for and all that India stood for over the last…

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07

Feb

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that Delhi Police was intimidating and harassing people from Bengal who had come to the national capital for living.

Making a big accusation, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that Delhi Police was intimidating and harassing people from Bengal who had come to the national capital for living.   Ahead of the meeting with CEC , Mamata Banerjee visited Banga Bhawan in Delhi, alleging that people from Bengal were being intimidated by Delhi Police. She said families affected by SIR had been brought to the capital to seek justice and were now facing pressure.   West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in the national capital on Monday amid her ongoing…

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06

Feb

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PM Modi lacks the courage to answer Opposition questions: Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge takes a dig at the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, saying he does not have the courage to answer the questions posed to him. The remarks of the opposition leader came on Friday, in reference to the Prime Minister’s speech in the Rajya Sabha.   Kharge said "repeating falsehoods" has been Modi's job, and in his 97-minute reply to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, he didn't say anything important or necessary.   "When we presented our statements on the President's address, the prime minister didn't respond to a single…

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06

Feb

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Nation, Politics

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘memoir’ remark triggers uproar in Lok Sabha

A statement by the Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi turned into a controversial dispute in the Parliament. Rahul authenticated a copy of an article in the Lok Sabha which cited former army chief M M Naravane's unpublished 'memoir,' but it failed to end the impasse over the matter, leading to a brief adjournment. The Congress leader insisted on raising the issue in the House.   In between all this, Chair Krishna Prasad Tenneti moved on to other Speakers and asked Harish Balayogi of the TDP, an NDA constituent, to speak on the President's address after three…

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05

Feb

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Politics

JMM hints at contesting Assam, West Bengal polls

After consolidating its political position in Jharkhand by forming the government twice in succession through alliances with other parties, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is now exploring the possibility of expanding its organisational footprint beyond the state.   With Assembly elections due later this year in Assam and West Bengal, political circles are abuzz with speculation that the ruling party of Jharkhand may seek to mark its presence in these states as well.   Although no formal announcement has been made so far, Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s recent visit to Assam and his remarks to the media have fuelled such…

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