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Nitish Kumar refuses to comment on Gyanvapi mosque issue
Meanwhile, the stand of ruling allies, Nitish Kumar's JD-U and the BJP on this controversy is different.Minority Affairs Minister Zama Khan, of the JD-U, said: "We would not do anything that could disturb the brotherhood of the society. JD-U is the party that is taking all castes and religions forward in the society. We respect the sentiments of everyone. Everyone has a contribution to build the country."
Rahul leaves for UK to address Cambridge University on 'India@75'
Gandhi will be speaking on May 23, holding a conversation with Dr Shruti Kapila of Corpus Christi College. Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala, in a tweet, said that Gandhi will address and interact at Cambridge University on "India at 75", and also speak on "Ideas for India" Conference at London and "interact with Indian diaspora on what the present and future holds".
PM Modi to share winning mantra with BJP national office-bearers on Friday
The three-day national office bearers meeting started in Jaipur on Thursday which will continue till May 21. Bharatiya Janata Party flags can be seen across the city to welcome the saffron party national office bearers. BJP National President JP Nadda is reaching Jaipur later on Thursday.
Will submit to majesty of law, says Sidhu on one-year jail term
"Will submit to the majesty of law...," Sidhu said in a tweet. The judgment came when Sidhu, riding on an elephant, was staging a protest, along with party workers, against price rise in his hometown Patiala where the incident of road rage was reported in 1988.
Day after resignation, Hardik slams Congress, calls it casteist
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday here, Hardik Patel levelled a series of allegations against the Congress and its leaders. Calling the party casteist, he said it never had vision for the development of Gujarat, on the contrary its party leaders are full of negativity.
Supreme Court grants interim bail to Azam Khan, asks him to apply for regular bail
On May 11, the Supreme Court had told the Uttar Pradesh government that a pattern was emerging in the case of Samajwadi Party leader -- whenever he gets bail, he is sent to jail in some other matter. The top court directed the state government to file its response on a plea filed by Khan over the delay in hearing of his bail application in a land grabbing case.
Days after quitting Congress, Sunil Jakhar joins BJP
Sunil Jakhar, who was upset with Rahul Gandhi, resigned from the Congress on Saturday. After that, he called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and discussed the political situation of Punjab. A day after this meeting, Sunil Jakhar on Thursday joined the BJP in the presence of party's national president Nadda and other leaders in New Delhi.
1988 road rage case: Supreme Court sentences Navjot Singh Sidhu to one-year jail
A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar allowed the review petition by the family of victim Gurnam Singh against the top court's 2018 verdict, which let off Sidhu with a mere Rs 1,000 fine. The top court enhanced the sentence to Sidhu to one year. The top court said, "We have allowed a review application on the issue of sentence...we impose a sentence of imprisonment of one year to be undergone by the respondent..." The order in the matter will be uploaded later in the day.
BJP readies to sound poll bugle from Rajasthan with three-day conclave
Preparations have been made to convene a meeting of the saffron party's office bearers from all across the country in Jaipur from May 19 to May 21 to brainstorm over strengthening the organisation ahead of the assembly polls in several states. They will strategise for the polls in 2022 and 2023 scheduled in different states and will also discuss the Lok Sabha poll in 2024, said BJP workers.
Suspense over R.C.P. Singh's Rajya Sabha candidature continues
"The Chief Minister is the supreme authority on this matter and he will take decisions on Rajya Sabha candidates," Lalan Singh said. His statement came soon after R.C.P. Singh said that he did not know about his selection as a Janata Dal-United candidate for the Rajya Sabha election.
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