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BJP urges NDMC to rename six roads in Lutyen's Delhi
In a letter to the NDMC chairman, Delhi BJP President Adesh Gupta requested to rename Tughlaq Road, Akbar Road, Aurangzeb Lane, Humayun Road, Shahjahan Road, and Babar Lane. Gupta suggested that Tughlaq Road should be renamed as Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Akbar Road as Maharana Pratap Marg, Aurangzeb Lane as APJ Abdul Kalam Lane, Humayun Road as Maharshi Valmiki Road, Shahjahan Road be renamed as Bipin Rawat Road and Babar Lane as Khudiram Bose Lane.
Congress' one family, one ticket proposal may face 'internal hurdles'
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's son is a politician in Karnataka, similarly former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is an MLA and his son Deepinder Hooda is a Rajya Sabha MP, among others. Even in the Gandhi family, there are two - both party chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are Lok Sabha members.
Dhankhar has his way, Dy Speaker to administer Babul Supriyo's oath on Wed
Although Supriyo was elected as the new MLA from Ballygunge on April 16, confusion was prevailing over his oath taking ceremony after the the Governor cleared the file pertaining to his oath on April 30 on condition that the oath be administered by the Deputy Speaker, instead of the Speaker, Biman Banerjee.
Seniority does not guarantee party ticket: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi, while addressing the party's tribal leaders in Dahod, spelt out the party strategy for the tribal leaders. "Tribals main issues are forest, land and water, from party workers to senior leaders every one will have to stand with them, fight for them, one has to reach out to them through door to door campaign, covering each village." He added that only sincere workers and fighters are guaranted a party ticket, seniority does not guarantee a ticket, no work no ticket.
Will Rahul's promises to Adivasis fetch votes for Congress?
Though these issues are deeply touching the bottom of the pyramid, the big question for Rahul and the party is, will these promises bring votes for their candidates and win more seats than the 2012 and 2017 Assembly elections.
No early polls in Gujarat, BJP asks MPs, MLAs to submit proposals of development projects
While conveying the message that the polls will be held on time, the BJP leadership has asked the party's lawmakers, both MPs and MLAs, in Gujarat to submit proposals of development projects for approval of the state government from their Local Area Development (LAD) funds before the elections.
Ready to fight polls if BJP shows trust in me, says Rivaba Jadeja
Rivaba Jadeja, the wife of ace India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, is one such name who is becoming popular in Gujarat, not just for being a star cricketer's wife, but as a politician. Rivaba had joined the BJP in 2019 and speculations are rife that she might contest the Assembly elections to be held at the end of this year on a saffron party ticket.
Amit Shah to address public meeting near Hyderabad on May 14
BJP's Telangana unit announced on Monday that Shah will address the public meeting at Tukkuguda in Rangareddy district near Hyderabad. The saffron party is planning a massive show of strength by mobilising people in large numbers for the public meeting. State BJP leaders expect that the meeting will boost the morale of the party and gear up the cadre for the next year's Assembly elections.
AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan booked for 'blocking' Shaheen Bagh demolition drive
"The FIR has been registered on the complaint of SDMC under Section 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code," DCP (southeast), Esha Pandey, said.
Bulldozers at Shaheen Bagh: Cong, AAP rattled as BJP 'sets agenda' for civic polls
Local AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan and Congress leaders blamed the civic body and staged high octane protests after MCD team reached Shaheen Bagh to raze "illegal" structures in the area on Monday. Many Congress leaders were detained, following which the state Congress president Anil Kumar reached Kalkaji police station.
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