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Tejashwi slams BJP after Udaipur killer's pics with its leader surface
In two back to back tweets on Sunday night, Tejashwi said: "Some photographs appeared in public domain indicating that the accused have links with BJP leaders." "If an infortunate incident takes place in a non-BJP ruled state, the Centre immediately intervenes and hands over the investigations to authorities coming under it. Majority of the anti-nationals who involve in anarchism, hatred, terrorism, romours and disturbing the peace have direct or indirect links with RSS and BJP," Tejashwi tweeted.
Uddhav group moves Supreme Court against Speaker for recognising whip nominated by Eknath Shinde faction
Singhvi contended that the Speaker has no jurisdiction to recognise the whip nominated by Shinde as Thackeray is still the head of Shiv Sena political party. He said, "Speaker cannot recognise the whip...the party recognises the whip". He added that earlier Shinde group had challenged the Shiv Sena official whip Sunil Prabhu, but the court declined to pass any interim order.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde wins 'vote of confidence'
This is the second big legislative victory for the Shinde government -- sworn-in on June 30 along with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis -- in the past two days. On Sunday, the alliance candidate and BJP's advocate Rahul Narwekar was elected the new Speaker, trouncing the Maha Vikas Alliance's Shiv Sena nominee Rajan Salvi with a comfortable margin.
Thackeray jolted, Legislature removes Shiv Sena LP leader, Chief Whip
The legislature has accorded recognition to the Sena rebel leader -- now Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, as the SSLP and the rebel group's nominee Bharat Gogawale as the Chief Whip. Following the rebellion in the Sena which erupted on June 20, the Sena had removed its then SSLP leader Shinde and replaced him with Ajay Chaudhary, besides naming Prabhu as the Chief Whip.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde government to seek 'vote of confidence' today
The trust vote for the Shinde-led government -- sworn-in on June 30 after the collapse of the 31-month-old Maha Vikas Aghadi regime -- comes on the second day of the two-day Special Session of the Assembly convened by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on July 3-4 Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed confidence that the ruling alliance will easily win the House trust as it has 166 MLAs on its side.
PM avoids attacking KCR, promises development of Telangana
Addressing a massive public meeting at Parade Grounds, he exuded confidence that the BJP will come to power in Telangana. He, however, surprisingly avoided criticizing KCR or his government. As the public meeting was held a day after KCR launched a bitter attack on Modi and dared him to answer his questions, it was expected that the Prime Minister would give a strong counter.
Don't kill cows on Eid, Badruddin Ajmal appeals to Assam Muslims
"India is home to individuals from many different communities, ethnic groups, and religions. The Sanatan faith, which worships the cow as a holy symbol, is practiced by the majority of Indians. Hindus believe cow as a mother," he said. Also, Islam says not to hurt any animals, he added. Ajmal stated: "That is why I appeal to the Muslims not to kill cows during Eid. We strongly object to this practice."
Learn lessons from mistakes of parties on decline: PM tells BJP leaders
The Prime Minister said this while addressing the concluding session of the two-day BJP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting here. Sharing the details of the Prime Minister's address, former union minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said: "Prime Minister Modi today outlined the evolution of BJP over the years, what is our obligation towards the country, what duty we owe to the people of the country."
Buoyed by Speaker victory, Shinde govt to seek 'vote of confidence' on Monday
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the ruling alliance will easily win the house trust as it has 166 MLAs on its side, comprising the BJP, the Shiv Sena's rebel group which broke away on June 20, besides independents and smaller parties' legislators - sufficient to clear the midway mark of 145 (in the 288-member Lower House).
Fully endorse CJI's affirmation on constitution allegiance: Sinha
Addressing media persons here, he said, "I fully endorse this view and congratulate CJI Ramana for this forthright affirmation. Indeed, I have been saying, since I filed my nomination papers on June 27, that the sole purpose behind my acceptance of the combined Opposition's offer to be their candidate is to safeguard the Constitution and its lofty values, which are today under unprecedented threat."
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