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Gehlot, Baghel to march with Rahul Gandhi to ED office
Before leaving for the national capital, Baghel said: "All of us from the AICC will go with Rahul Gandhi... the government is misusing the ED, the CBI, and the IT Department." The Congress has called a show of strength on Monday and Delhi Congress has asked its workers to reach the party head office to protest against the ED. The party MPs will also accompany former party president Gandhi to the ED office.
Bulldozer is a symbol of state hooliganism, says Jayant Chaudhary
Following incidents of violence in Prayagraj, Hathras, Firozabad etc after Friday prayers in Uttar Pradesh and the subsequent police crackdown, RLD chief Jayant Choudhary on Sunday attacked the state government over the issue. Jayant Choudhary said, "The use of bulldozer is not the enforcement of the rule of law. Rather it has become a symbol of state sponsored hooliganism!"
Entire focus of Mamata is on opposition, not on those on rampage: BJP
West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar was arrested on Saturday afternoon while he was on his way to Howrah where tension has been brewing for the past few days over remarks made against Prophet Muhammad by two now suspended BJP spokespersons. Malviya also shared a letter addressed to Adhikari by Inspector In-charge of Contai Police Station.
Presidential polls: BJP authorises Nadda, Rajnath for talks with other parties
In a statement, BJP national general secretary Arun Singh said, "In view of Presidential election, the BJP has authorised BJP chief J.P. Nadda and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for consulting." "They will hold consultations with NDA partners, UPA constituents and even Independent Members of Parliament," Singh said.
Centre using ED to cover govt failures, says Congress
The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Centre and alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is being used to cover the failures of the government, a day ahead of Rahul Gandhi is to appear at the ED office. "When the caretaker of the country failed in his duty to protect the integrity of our borders, it sent in the ED to cover its failures.
As Oppn prepares for a Prez poll contest, BJP gets ready to pull off a surprise
Given the current political equations, it can be said that whoever the BJP will declare its presidential candidate would easily win the election. This is the reason why political pundits are curiously waiting for announcement of the candidate name by the BJP.
Is declining state expenditure for north Bengal's development fuelling separate statehood demand?
A quick look through the budget allotment and subsequent expenditure figures by the state government behind north Bengal's development during the last few years shows how the expenditure to budget allotment ratio has declined over the last few years. As per state budget documents during the last financial year 2021-22, the budget allocation for north Bengal's development was nearly Rs 776.51 crore. However, the estimated expenditure during the same period under that head is nearly Rs 271 crore, which is just around 34 per cent of the budget allocation.
Congress has rules for some leaders only, says Kuldeep Bishnoi after expulsion
"Congress also has rules for some leaders and exceptions for others. Rules are applied selectively. Indiscipline has been repeatedly ignored in the past. In my case, I listened to my soul & acted on my morals," Kuldeep Bishnoi said in a tweet. The Congress on Saturday expelled Adampur MLA Bishnoi from all party positions after he openly cross-voted against official Congress nominee Ajay Maken in Rajya Sabha polls held on Friday.
'Acche din' will become more 'acche' in coming days: HM Shah
Amit Shah said in his address, "I came to Diu for the first time after becaming the Home Minister. Today, for the first time, a meeting of the Chief Ministers of the western states was held in Diu. They went back happy with so much appreciation for the arrangements made by Praful Patel. Earlier when development projects were being distributed, only a miniscule amount finally reached Diu and other Union Territories from Delhi. Now, Praful Patel has cascaded development over here."
Sonia Gandhi reaches out to Sharad Pawar, Mamata Banerjee over President poll
After discussions, Sonia Gandhi has deputed Leader of Opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge to co-ordinate with other leaders as she is suffering from Covid-19 infection. "Congress President Sonia Gandhi had reached out and deliberated the issue of the upcoming Presidential election with Sharad Pawar, Mamata Banerjee and some other opposition leaders," said a statement from the Congress.
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