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On caste census, Bihar BJP's three points of concern
In a Facebook post, Jaiswal pointed out his first concern, saying that the state government should ensure full proof methods for the census so that Rohingya or Bangladeshi Muslims do not include their names and claim citizenship. Raising the second point, Jaiswal said: "Muslim community is in a majority in Seemanchal area of Bihar. Among Muslims, Sheikhs are considered as upper caste.
Hardik Patel joins BJP, says 'I am joining Narendrabhai's army as a sepoy'
In the presence of religious leaders and BJP office bearers including Gujarat BJP state president C.R. Patil, former deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, Hardik Patel wore a saffron scarf. Before this, he took part in a roadshow on Gandhinagar Highway from Koba Circle to Kamalam amid the playing of DJ and dhols.
Kejriwal says Manish Sisodia will be arrested next
"I had already announced a few months ago that the Central government is going to arrest Satyendar Jain in a fake case. Reliable sources have suggested to me that Manish Sisodia is going to be arrested soon," Kejriwal said at a press conference. He alleged that Centre has ordered all agencies to form fake cases against Sisodia.
Sonia tests Covid positive, will appear before ED on June 8
"Congress President, Smt Sonia Gandhi has been meeting leaders & activists over last week, some of whom have been found Covid positive. Congress President had developed mild fever & Covid symptoms last evening. On testing, she has been found to be Covid positive", said Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala in a tweet.
Arvind Kejriwal's honesty certificate a joke: BJP
In a tweet Malviya said: "Recently in Karnataka, Arvind Kejriwal inducted Kodihalli Chandrashekhar in AAP. This week, farmer's union expelled the same Chandrashekhar, after a TV sting showed him demanding 35 crore to end KSRTC employees' strike, he led in 2021. Kejriwal's honesty certificate is a joke!."
Haryana Congress MLAs likely to be moved to Chhattisgarh to avoid poaching
The Congress was caught by surprise after the BJP backed an Independent candidate for one of the two Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana going to the polls, upsetting its calculations of winning without any contest. Independent candidate Kartikeya Sharma is likely to get votes from the JJP, apart from the surplus BJP votes. Congress' headache has increased after Kuldeep Bishnoi did not attend the recent party MLA's meeting.
Genesis of controversy for Gandhis: The National Herald case history
The AJL was incorporated as a public limited company on November 20, 1937 under the Indian Companies Act, 1913, for the purpose of publication of newspapers in different languages. It started publishing newspapers such as "National Herald" in English, "Navjivan" in Hindi and "Quami Awaz" in Urdu.
Why Congress govt couldn't be repeated in Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot
"Even when (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi was not there (in the Centre), the Congress government could not be repeated. We have to accept the fact that once we were left with only 50 MLAs, and next time, we were left with 21 MLAs. What is the reason that people give majority of votes to our party but then next time, we are unable to repeat the government in Rajasthan?" the Congress leader said
Nitish Kumar announces caste-based census in Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced the conduct of the long-demanded caste-based census in the state. The decision was taken after an all-party meeting in the Secretariat here on Wednesday evening. Leaders of all nine political parties represented in the Assembly were present in the meeting and gave some important suggestions to the Chief Minister.
Dilip Ghosh in no mood to abide by party gag order
Just a day after BJP's national General Secretary and headquarters in-charge, Arun Singh sent an email communique to Ghosh on this count, the latter was in his usual maverick mood on Wednesday morning. "What is this censorship all about? I have not received such communication from the party high command.
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