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Counting of votes for two RS seats in Haryana put on hold
Counting of votes for the two Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana was put on hold on Friday after the BJP candidate and an Independent nominee backed by the saffron camp urged the Election Commission to cancel the votes of two Congress MLAs. BJP nominee Krishan Lal Panwar and Independent candidate Kartikeya Sharma wrote to the EC alleging that Congress MLAs -- Kiran Choudhary and B.B. Batra -- showed their ballot papers to unauthorised persons after marking them.
Gehlot emerges new crisis manager as Cong wins 3 RS seats in Rajasthan
Gehlot's role is being lauded as the Congress managed to win three out of four Rajya Sabha seats in Rajasthan. The Congress leaders submitted that the regional leaders have shown their strength in the elections and the party should give more powers to the regional satraps. Many were of the view that Gehlot's political acumen was at stake when Congress decided to field three candidates. However, despite all odds, he managed to pull the party beyond the finishing line.
Prophet remarks row: Delhi court sends 30 AIMIM workers to judicial custody
A Delhi court on Friday sent 30 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party activists to 3-day judicial custody on various charges, including rioting, during a protest against suspended Bharatiya Janata Party leaders who had made controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed. Several members of the AIMIM had gathered outside the Parliament Street police station to register their protest.
By ignoring Chinese incursion govt betraying India: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi tweeted,"China is building the foundations for hostile action in the future. By ignoring it, the Govt is betraying India." The comments come in wake of a US senior military official flagging the issue which was rejected by the Chinese officials who had alleged that it's like adding fuel to fire. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said, "This border issue is between China and India. The two sides have the will and capability to properly resolve the issue through talks."
Prophet row: 30 AIMIM protesters arrested in Delhi
An FIR was lodged against the protesters and they were accordingly arrested under sections 147 (Punishment for rioting), 149 (Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence commit�ted in prosecution of common object), 186 (Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant).
Congress not to contest MLC elections in Bihar
The decision was taken after a meeting of state leaders including Congress Legislature Party leader Ajit Sharma and state unit president Madan Mohan Jha. "The number of Congress MLAs in Vidhan Sabha is not adequate. Hence, we have decided not to contest the MLC election," Sharma said. Jha said: "We have informed the political situation and current position of Congress party with the top leadership of the party."
Kamal Haasan to contest next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
Kamal launched the MNM with the thought that he would fill the void of the passing away of AIADMK's J. Jayalalithaa and DMK's M. Karunanidhi, the two stalwarts of Tamil politics. However, the party could not do well, getting 3.7 per cent of the votes in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections but seeing its vote share decline to 2.6 per cent in the 2021 Assembly elections. Kamal himself had lost miserably to BJP's Vanathi Srinivasan from Coimbatore South Assembly seat.
Next general election to play key role in selection of BJP president candidate
The BJP is just short of 50 per cent of the Electoral College and is hopeful of getting support of Navin Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) in next month's Presidential polls. Currently opposition parties collectively have 51.1 per cent share of Electoral College while the BJP and its alliance partners have 48.9 per cent.
Presidential polls: Congress won't give 'walkover' to BJP
Interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi is suffering from Covid and as her health conditions improve, she will discuss the issue with the like-minded parties, said a source, adding that the party is mulling over the option to support a joint opposition candidate to test the opposition unity ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Hate speech FIR to pacify BJP supporters, says Owaisi
After registration of FIR he said, "I've received an excerpt of the FIR. This is the first FIR I've seen that's not specifying what the crime is. Imagine an FIR about a murder where cops don't mention the weapon or that the victim bled to death. I don't know which specific remarks of mine have attracted the FIR."
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