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'No recognition in Congress', Ahmed Patel's son mulls quitting public life
Faisal Patel tweeted, "Keeping my options open could mean I'm thinking of quitting public life forever. Tired of working and helping the poor and needy without any recognition.@INCIndia." He, on Tuesday, said that he was being ignored by the party's top brass. "Tired of waiting around. No encouragement from the top brass. Keeping my options open," Faisal said in a tweet on Tuesday.
Shiv Sena: BJP man siphoned Rs 58 cr raised to save INS Vikrant
The activist had demanded details of the funds raised from the public, retired and serving defense personnel, and officials in an attempt to save the decommissioned 'Vikrant' from the scrapyard in 2013-2014. "Somaiya had offered to help out with the fund-raisers and said the amount collected would be handed over to the Maharashtra Governor at Raj Bhavan. Finally, the Raj Bhavan has stated that no such money was received," Raut said.
Bengal Minister shares fake post on Manmohan Singh, withdraws later
The controversy started after Chatterjee, late Monday evening, shared in social media a fake post relating to the death of the former prime Minister. Since then the Trinamool Congress secretary and the party spokesman launched scathing attacks against Chatterjee without naming the latter. At around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Ghosh made a counter post on his Facebook wall on this issue.
Congress Maha MLAs meets Sonia, complain about party ministers
Sources say that MLAs have complained that Congress ministers in the MVA government ignore them and party workers and apprised her that there is a strong resentment against the ministers due to this. Sonia Gandhi gave them a patient hearing and assured them of amicable solution within a week.
Will raise 'external interference' in Assembly in Conference: Bengal Speaker
"The national conference of Assembly Speakers will be in Assam on April 11 and April 12. I will be attending that conference. In the meeting, the issue of external interference in the assembly affairs will be raised and discussed," Banerjee told media persons here, in a hint towards Governor, Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Why is Congress asking its cadre to celebrate festival of one religion, asks Muslim MLA
Arif Masood, who is a prominent Muslim leader of the Congress in the city, said the party was setting a 'wrong precedent' by issuing such a circular. Masood asked why such directives were not issued for the Congress workers to celebrate Ramadan and the festivals of other faiths. He stated that the Congress has always respected all religions equally since its inception and should not follow the BJP's ideology.
'The Kashmir Files' brought out true history of valley: Gadkar
The minister was speaking at an event organised by the Global Kashmir Diaspora for felicitating the film's director and its starcast on Tuesday. Congratulating Vivek Agnihotri for bringing out the history through the film, Gadkari said, "our past history and culture teaches us in best way in the present.""Most importantly, the study of past in present time gives us a vision and ideology for future building," said Union Minister.
BJP may make Shivpal Yadav Deputy Speaker of Uttar Pradesh Assembly : Report
For last few days, political circles in the state are abuzz with speculations over increasing bonhomie between Samajwadi Party chief’s uncle Shivpal Yadav and the ruling party BJP. Shivpal Yadav, who used to be an influential SP leader, parted ways with the party in 2019 by forming his own PSPL party, following a rift between him and his nephew Akhilesh Yadav.
Congress does not look beyond Gandhi family: Anurag Thakur
Union minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the Congress does not look beyond Gandhi family. Talking to media Thakur said that Gandhi family members have already seen the result of their efforts. "Their accounts are not opening and the deposits are being forfeited. First, Rahul was in command but the party was not able open its account in West Bengal. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led the party in Uttar Pradesh but it lost the deposit and could win just two seats
PM Narendra Modi to visit J&K on April 24: BJP
The Prime Minister will address a conference of local body representatives in Samba on National Panchayati Raj Day on April 24. This will be his first visit to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. Efforts are being made for a meeting between the Prime Minister and representatives of the Kashmiri Pandit community.
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