POLITICS
PM Modi changed size & scale of policy planning in India: Amit Shah
Speaking at the launch of the book 'Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery' at the Vigyan Bhawan on Wednesday, Shah said, "Earlier the policies were designed with a certain number of beneficiaries in mind, but he (Modi) made schemes for everyone in the country, including toilets, providing power connection, drinking water, houses or gas connection."
Was treated like terrorist by Punjab police: Tajinder Bagga
Addressing a press conference at Delhi BJP office along with state president Adesh Gupta and Lok Sabha Member Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, Bagga said: "Instead of arresting those accused of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib, drug mafia and Khalistani separatists, Punjab police kidnapped and treated me like a terrorist."
MP CM cancels foreign tour after SC's order on OBC reservation
The decision came a day after the Supreme Court directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to conduct local body (gram, nagar and zila panchayat) elections without OBC reservation. "I was scheduled to travel abroad from May 14 to attract investment in Madhya Pradesh, but at this time it is my priority to present my case again in the court and protect the interests of the backward classes.
Babul Supriyo's oath: Political debates continue even after event
However, debates and controversies that had been taking place since the last one month have continued even after his oath-taking. The oath was administered by the deputy Speaker of the state Assembly, Asish Banerrjee, as mandated by Governor Jagdeep Dhankar.
BJP MPs spar over Raj Thackeray's Ayodhya visit
On Wednesday, Lallu Singh, a BJP MP from Ayodhya, said that anyone who comes to seek the blessings of Lord Ram is welcome. Lallu Singh's statement is in stark contrast from that of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been vehemently opposing Thackeray's visit, saying that he should first apologise to north Indians for his campaign against them before stepping into the holy city.
MP: SC's order to conduct local body polls without OBC reservation put BJP, Cong in dilemma
The SC's judgment on this much debated and long pending OBC reservation issue has put both BJP and the Congress into a dilemma - what to do and what not to do. With less than two years left for the state Assembly polls, both the political parties advocate for increasing OBC's quota from the existing 14 per cent to 27 per cent - the step which is seen as a move to lure the OBC voters.
Ex-Telecom Minister Sukh Ram passes away
The six-time legislator and three-time MP was on life-support system after he suffered a massive cardiac arrest two days ago. His grandson Ashray Sharma in a message on his Facebook, wrote: "End of era, my grandfather took his last breath at AIIMS in wee hours today morning." Sukh Ram will be cremated in Mandi on Thursday.
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.
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