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Danish Azad Ansari: Know the only Muslim Minister in Yogi 2.0 government
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday took oath as the Chief Minister of the state for the second time. Among these, 31 are first-time ministers who will assist CM Adityanath in efficient governance. Among these 31 fresh faces is Danish Azad Ansari, the only Muslim in the cabinet. Hence, it becomes important for us to know about this self-made, grassroot leader who has earned a place in the state’s administration.
Governor is like a punching bag who is also called party's 'agent': Dhankhar
Sharing the challenges being confronted when a state's ruling party is not in power at the Centre, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday opened his heart out in the Rajasthan Assembly and said that a Governor is like a punching bag who is also termed as the party's agent deputed to fulfil the party's agenda.
Uddhav dares 'pervert' BJP to jail him and grab power
Coming three days after his brother-in-law faced action by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Thackeray also questioned the corruption allegations levelled by the BJP and the actions of various central probe agencies to defame the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, its leaders and their families.
After Vivek Agnihotri proposes, MP CM to set up Kashmiri Pandit 'genocide' museum
Talking to the reporters, Agnihotri said he wants to set up a genocide museum in Bhopal, wherein people will know how Kashmiri Pandits faced the terror onslaught, and despite all the hardships they never took up arms in retribution. "Kashmiri Pandits never asked their children to hold weapons or hate in their hearts despite facing so many atrocities. They prefer education and that is why all Kashmiri Pandits living in India or anywhere in the world are successful in life," Agnihotri said.
All set for Yogi Adityanath's swearing-in as UP CM for 2nd consecutive term | Here's list of probable ministers in his Cabinet
In a state with tricky demography, divided along religious and caste lines, the ruling BJP has broken a 37-years-old jinx by winning back-to-back assembly elections for the first time since 1985. Now with the elections done and victory sealed, CM Adityanath will have to select a group of ministers from among the legislative house to continue the deliverance of efficient governance. Here's a list of probable list of ministers in Yogi's cabinet.
Yogi govt to work with an eye on 2024 LS polls
According to sources, these policies will consolidate BJP's socio-political positioning, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third consecutive term. BJP sources said that the party is expected to put the non-Yadav OBC and Dalit ranks on a high priority index in a bid to consolidate the two communities.
You will follow RSS one day or the other: Karnataka Speaker to Cong MLA
The issue came up when Speaker Kageri and Revenue Minister R. Ashok pulled the leg of Opposition leader Siddaramaiah, saying why he is always saddened about RSS so much. Siddramaiah replied that he is not saddened by the RSS, and said that RSS stands for 'Rashtriya Sevak Sangh' and is it wrong to take the name of RSS?
Raje back to attending BJP events, calls on PM Modi
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and National Vice President of the BJP, Vasundhara Raje on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and held discussion on organisational issues and party matters concerning the state. Raje's meeting with Modi took place separately at the Prime Minister's Office located in Parliament House.
Efforts on to conduct Winter Session in new Parliament building: MoS
With plans afoot to hold the Winter Session of Parliament in the new building, the Union government aims to complete the construction of the new Parliament complex by October this year. Kaushal Kishore, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, told IANS that efforts are on to conduct the Winter Session of Parliament in the new building this year.
Congress to focus on OBC voters as BJP wins over major chunk
It has demanded that the caste census recommendation, made by the party's Veerappa Moily and submitted to the Union government in 2011, be made public. "There should be caste census throughout the country, otherwise reservation in Panchayati Raj Institutions will get abolished by judiciary, as has been done in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Therefore, caste census should be carried out afresh by the NDA government so that data on OBCs is available with it," Congress OBC Department Chairman, Capt Ajay Yadav, said.
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