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Congress RS candidate seen posing with UP riot accused
According to party sources, the photograph is apparently recent since Hashmi is seen felicitating Pratapgarhi with a bouquet. Imran Pratapgarhi's candidature has already drawn protests in the Congress circles with most party veterans claiming him to be an undeserving candidate. Pratapgarhi had earlier waded into controversy when an audio clip of a function went viral on the social media in which he is heard singing paeans to mafia don Mukhtar Ansari.
Not Gujjar or Rajput, Prithviraj Chauhan is 'Hindu Hriday Samrat'
A statue of emperor Prithviraj is to be unveiled at Dullakhedi village in Shamli on June 7. BJP leader and former minister Suresh Rana has been invited as chief guest for the event. Gujjars in the area had raised objections to Chauhan being referred to as a Rajput king. They claimed that he belonged to the Gujjar community. Situ Rana, who is part of the organising team, said, "We received information about some protests from the Gujjar community, but our intention is not to hurt anyone's feelings.
TN BJP chief a favourite of Central leadership despite discontent in state unit
Appreciating the work of Annamalai, a top BJP leader said that despite being new in politics, he is working hard to strengthen the party at the ground level. "People of Tamil Nadu are looking for freshness and change politics. He (Annamalai) has brought a new style and freshness in political functioning. I am sure that he will take the party to a new height in the state," he said.
Assam govt denies CM's family's involvement in PPE kits supply 'scam'
The opposition Congress, Trinamool Congress, Raijor Dal and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and other political parties have been demanding a Supreme Court monitored probe or by the central agencies in the matter. Assam's Information and Public Relations Minister Pijush Hazarika, who is also the state government's spokesman, said there was no irregularity in the supply of PPE kits and no member of Sarma's family was involved.
Akali Dal nominates Beant Singh killer's sister for Sangrur bypoll
A decision to this effect was taken after SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal held thorough consultations on this issue with the BSP leadership as well as the panthic organisations, including the Sant Samaj and the Bandi Sikh Rihai Committee. The SAD chief appealed to the 'panth' to wholeheartedly support Kamaldeep Rajoana's candidature.
Assam CM gave PPE kits' contracts to kin during Covid, alleges Sisodia
Addressing a press conference, Sisodia said Sarma, the then health minister, had given contracts to firms of his wife and son's business partners to supply PPE kits above market rates in 2020. Referring to a media report, the Deputy CM said that while the Assam government procured PPE kits for Rs 600 a piece from other companies, Sarma gave urgent supply orders to the firms of his wife and son's business partners for Rs 990 a piece taking advantage of the emergency situation.
RS polls: Congress displays insecurity, nervousness, says survey
It is also crucial for the Congress as the party is now fighting for political elegance and survival with its back against the wall. The nomination of "outsiders" by the party high command has led to barely concealed criticism and protests by leaders in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Haryana.
Thrikkakara bypoll result comes as 'booster' for Congress
When votes were counted and Uma was leading right from the first minute, the social media was abuzz with trolls and the "biggest victim" appeared to be the Left candidate, an interventional cardiologist Joe Joseph, who was fielded by the CPI-M. A media critic on condition of anonymity said, "Had such a candidate (referring to Joseph) would have been selected by the Congress and if he would have lost, it would have been a war of words in the Congress party, with everyone hitting hard at the leadership."
Government wants to have me killed: Rakesh Tikait
Terming the recent black paint attack on him in Karnataka a "well-planned" conspiracy, he alleged that there was also a plot to kill him when he visited General Bipin Rawat's residence in Delhi to pay homage to him after he passed away in a helicopter accident last December. It is a crucial time which cannot be wasted in infighting as the government is playing "sabotage" politics to disband the farmers' union, he stated.
Tripura CM to contest polls 1st time; multi-cornered contest in 4 seats
Political pundits say that the by-elections in four assembly seats will be a multi-cornered contest between the ruling BJP, and the CPI-M-led Left Front, the Congress, and the Trinamool Congress and these by-polls are considered as a semi-final before the next year's general elections to 60-seat Tripura assembly.
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