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Shinde-Fadnavis combine loses no time to dismantle MVA legacy
The Shinde-Fadnavis' move, though anticipated, attracted howls of protest from greens, activists and even former CM Uddhav Thackeray -- who was like a �godfather' to Aarey Colony -- and his son ex-Minister Aditya Thackeray. A sad Thackeray publicly appealed, with �folded hands' to Shinde-Fadnavis, not to bring back the Metro car-shed to Aarey Colony forests in the interests of Mumbai and the city's environment.
Eyeing polls, BJP plans to disrupt Opposition parties in states ruled by it
Till now the key objective of �Operation Lotus' is forming the government in opposition ruled states by ensuring defections in the ruling party or alliance. Moving a step further, now the saffron party is also planning �Operation Lotus' in BJP ruled states by ensuring defections with a two third majority from the opposition camp.
Mamata turns BJP model on its head in West Bengal
According to political analysts, the BJP's model of disruption for toppling opposition ruled state governments by attracting opposition MLAs might have worked for the party in states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, but in West Bengal that same model is not working in favour of the saffron camp. Rather, the ruling Trinamool Congress is using the same model of disruption to weaken the BJP in the state.
Charges against Ahmed Patel manufactured & mischievous: Congress
"This is part of the Prime Minister's systematic strategy to absolve himself of any responsibility for the communal carnage unleashed when he was chief minister of Gujarat in 2002. It was his unwillingness and incapacity to control this carnage that had led the-then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee to remind the chief minister of his rajdharma," Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said.
Lok Sabha secretariat issues advisory on placards, press notes ahead of Monsoon session
"As per established convention, no literature, questionnaire, pamphlets, press notes, leaflets or any matter printed or otherwise should be distributed without the prior permission of Hon'ble Speaker within the precincts of the House. Placards are also strictly prohibited inside the Parliament House Complex. Kind cooperation of Hon'ble Members is solicited," the bulletin read.
24 new bills to be introduced in monsoon session
Four other bills have been referred to the standing committee: Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021; Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019; Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019; and National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021. The one bill which has been introduced in Lok Sabha but not sent to standing committee is Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022.
Nitish didn't even respond to my messages during poll campaign: Yashwant Sinha
"When the leaders of opposition parties unanimously announced my name as a joint candidate for the presidential post, I called every leader to get their support and help. Accordingly, I repeatedly contacted Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and also sent text messages to him and said that I want to talk to him but he refused. I believe his political status is bigger than people like me. Hence, he did not talk to me," Sinha said.
Fearing cross-voting, Congress takes extra precaution for President polls
The party is taking extra care after former Union Minister Ajay Maken lost the Rajya Sabha polls in Haryana as two MLAs cross-voted, one nominee in the Maharashtra polls lost due to seven MLAs cross-voting and the recent political developments in Goa. In Jharkhand, where ruling ally Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has has extended its support to NDA nominee Draupadi Murmu, Congress General Secretary in charge Avinash Pande will be in Ranchi and attend the meeting of party MLAs, a large number of whom are tribals, with opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha.
New Bundelkhand Expressway will boost connectivity, local economy: PM
In a series of tweets, he said: "Tomorrow, 16th July is a special day for my sisters and brothers of the Bundelkhand region. At a programme in Jalaun district, the Bundelkhand Expressway will be inaugurated. This project will boost the local economy and connectivity". "The state-of-the-art Bundelkhand Expressway passes through 7 districts.
Will quit politics if a single MLA loses polls: CM Eknath Shinde
"I am confident that all these 50 MLAs will win the elections... If any of them lose, I will resign from politics," Shinde said, speaking at a rally by one of his supporting legislators, Abdul Sattar. He reiterated that in the next state elections, his Shiv Sena and ally Bharatiya Janata Party would jointly bag 200 seats - or he would leave politics.
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