Newsmen Politics Desk

The BJP, having triumphed in the recent Chhattisgarh Assembly polls with a resounding victory, securing 54 out of 90 seats, had maintained suspense regarding their CM candidate during the campaign.

Congress leader Manickam Tagore criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for linking Sahu's business with the Congress and called for an explanation from Sahu's business group. The party has reportedly sought a report from its Jharkhand unit on Sahu's businesses.

Majithia offered to take on the role of a foster father for the children if Mann failed in his responsibilities. He urged Mann to fulfill his duties and criticized him for making false allegations against political rivals.

He thanked Mayawati for the Lok Sabha ticket while expressing regret over the party's decision. Ali had faced communal slurs from BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri, leading to a show-cause notice to Bidhuri. The BSP accused Ali of disregarding party assurances and engaging in anti-party actions. Formerly with JD(S), Ali joined the BSP in 2019 with HD Deve Gowda's consent and won the Amroha seat in the 2019 general elections.

Warning that he and his supporters would make their own decisions if concerns were not addressed, Ibrahim announced a statewide tour starting on December 11, emphasizing the potential for a third force in the state.

Congress MP Kumbakudi Sudhakaran had raised the question, and Lekhi emphasized that designating an organization as terrorist follows the provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha member Priyanka Chaturvedi sought clarification from MEA, expressing concern over the disassociation and potential breach of rules.

Dismissing speculation, Mahant Balaknath denied aspirations for the Chief Minister position, emphasizing his commitment to gaining experience under the Prime Minister's guidance.

Singh highlighted impactful initiatives by the Ministry of Defence, including enrolling girls in Sainik Schools, training women officers at the National Defence Academy, and their active roles as fighter pilots and frontline personnel.

Randhawa emphasized the imminent fixing of accountability while highlighting that despite a narrow margin, the Congress' vote share in Rajasthan was close to the BJP's.

She highlighted her stay in Delhi until December 20 and revealed her written request for a meeting with the Prime Minister during this period.