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Shah's visit to Bengal a wake-up call for state unit?
According to insiders, Shah, the former national President of the party, made it clear to state leaders that they are free to quit if they are dissatisfied with instructions from the top, and should only make their dissatisfaction public after quitting. The other option is to discuss the matter with the top leadership in New Delhi.
Won't be afraid even if 1,000 cases are registered against me: Bagga
Attacking Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Bagga released a video saying that "if Kejriwal thinks that he has the power and the police and he can frighten the BJP activists, then he should register 1,000 cases against them not just one." Bagga went on to say that "Kejriwal used Punjab ministers and AAP spokespersons against me which proves that they are afraid and cannot sleep properly.
Intensify attack on AAP govt: Nadda to Delhi BJP
Nadda held a meeting with the Delhi BJP leaders on Saturday in which he was also briefed about the Punjab Police action against party youth wing national secretary Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga. Sources said that national vice president and Delhi in-charge Baijayant Jay Panda, party state unit president Adesh Gupta and state general secretary (organisation) Siddharthan were present in the meeting with party chief Nadda.
BJP will name candidate with an eye on 2024 general elections
The OBC and women are the largest constituents of the country's population. A lot of theories like a candidate from Schedule Tribe (ST), Schedule Caste (SC) or from south India are playing in the political circles, and by all probability, the BJP-led NDA will nominate a candidate with an eye on the 2024 Parliamentary elections.
Cong to focus on social base expansion in 'Chintan Shivir'
Each state has been told to focus on sub-castes and give more representation to them in the party. The BJP in Uttar Pradesh has successfully withered away non Jatav from the BSP, which is helping them immensely in their vote base. Taking cue from this the party wants to similarly increase its social base in each state, add more people and expand its vote share which has been on decline since 2014.
Why Anusuiya Uike's name is doing the rounds as possible presidential candidate
One such name is Anusiya Uike, who is the Chhattisgarh Governor and a tribal leader. Born in Rohana Kala village in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, Anusuiya has seen many ups and downs in life. Right from school, she was interested in social and political activities. Anusuiya has tried different levels to work for the uplift of the tribals.
It was Indira Gandhi who first ordered use of bulldozers on minorities at Turkman Gate: BJP
In a series of tweets, Amit Malviya, in-charge of the BJP's National Information & Technology Department, said: "Does everyone in the Congress party, from Manish Tewari to Rahul Gandhi, suffer from amnesia or are they simply ill informed about their own past? Forget the Nazis and Jews, in India it was Indira Gandhi who first ordered the use of bulldozers on minorities at the Turkman Gate...
Will Chintan Shivir lead to repeat of 2004 for Congress?
Ahead of the CWC meet, a meeting was held on May 3 in the Congress War Room where senior leaders Ambika Soni, Jairam Ramesh, Mukul Wasnik and party general secretary, organisation K.C. Venugopal discussed the preparations for the Chintan Shivir. Another meeting was called the previous day under the chairmanship of former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in which the subject of agriculture was discussed.
Amit Shah's eventful Bengal visit may help revive BJP state unit
The question also arises on whether Shah gave a clear message to the state party leaders to stop the infighting and work unitedly to boost the falling morale of the party workers. Political observers feel that only time can tell whether the minister's visit will ultimately help the Bengal unit of the BJP or not. However, these observers admit that Shah utilized these two days as a seasoned politician in giving clear messages to his party workers in the state.
AAP joining Trinamool to push for Pawar as joint Oppn candidate?
In a latest development, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now engaged in discussions with other Opposition parties, leaving aside the Congress, on the possible strategy for the Presidential elections. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal recently met the leaders of Trinamool Congress and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to discuss the poll strategy.
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