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BJP Clarifies: Leader of Opposition Role Defined Statutorily, Not Constitutionally
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya explained in a series of tweets that LoP is not a constitutionally ordained post but one which was created by a statute brought in by a non-Congress government in 1977, after the Emergency.
BSP and ASP Set to Compete in Full Slate of UP Assembly By-Elections
Though it normally keeps away from by-polls, BSP has made an exception this time and has decided to contest on all the ten seats. Nine of these seats fell vacant as the incumbent legislators were elected in the Lok Sabha while the Sisamau seat in Kanpur fell vacant due to the disqualification of MLA Irfan Solanki by virtue of his conviction in a criminal case by a court.
Delhi's Dialogue and Development Commission Dissolved by L-G Saxena, Sparking AAP Protest
He said the Lieutenant Governor Saxena severely criticized the DDCD for having totally failed in its purpose as a policy think-tank, originally designed akin to the Planning Commission/ NITI Aayog for governance input. It had turned into a haven for those having certain political affiliations with financial gains and undue patronage.
'No love lost for BJP', says Uddhav Thackeray Denies Any BJP Alliance Following Elevator Encounter with Devendra Fadnavis
Addressing the swirling political rumors within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) circles, Thackeray humorously referenced a famous song from the Bollywood film ‘Jab Jab Phool Khile’ (1965), saying: “... ‘na, na karte pyar tumhi se kar baithe’... nothing like that is going to happen with the BJP... you can rest assured.”
Union Minister Confirms Delhi Airport Terminal-1 Canopy Inaugurated in 2009
He clarified, "Delhi Airport (T1) roof collapse, Jabalpur airport roof collapse, Abysmal condition of Ayodhya's new roads, Ram Mandir leakage, Cracks in Mumbai Trans Harbour Link road, 13 new bridges falling down in Bihar in 2023 & 2024, Pragati Maidan Tunnel submerging, Morbi bridge collapse tragedy in Gujarat, ... are some stark instances which expose the tall claims by Modi ji and BJP of creating "World Class Infrastructure" !, wrote Kharge.
Sanjay Raut Advocates for Uddhav Thackeray as Maharashtra's Next CM, Met with Coalition Resistance
Raut's statement sparked a churning in the minds of both MVA allies, the Congress and the NCP-SP. Both have felt such decisions should be taken collectively. Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar of the Congress has said consultation of all coalition partners would be necessary before any decision of the CM face is taken. NCP-SP State President Jayant Patil said no decision of this nature can be declared through the media.
Shivakumar Affirms High Command's Authority on Karnataka CM Change Speculation
To Vokkaliga seer Chandrashekara Swamiji's demand for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation to make way for Shivakumar, he said the demand is accepted but would not elaborate. To Minister K.N. Rajanna's report of voluntary resignation as a minister to take over as the president of Karnataka Congress, Shivakumar said he will react to it later, saying, "He will get a suitable response."
Incident at Owaisi's Delhi Residence: Pro-Israel Posters Posted, Black Ink Thrown
According to a police officer, four men reached Owaisi's 34 Ashoka Road residence and affixed three posters at the entry gate and wall around 9 pm.
EVMs passed every test from SC to people's court, says President Droupadi Murmu
PM Murmu, in her speech, said that across the globe, India has trusteeship of the sobriquet 'Mother of Democracy.' She says, "Today, from every part of the world, we are called 'Mother of Democracy'. The people of India have always shown full faith in democracy and electoral institutions."
Calls for President to Disqualify Owaisi Over 'Jai Palestine' Slogan
It is stated in one of the pleas, moved by Supreme Court advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava, that by raising the pro-Palestine slogan 'Jai Palestine' in the Indian Parliament publicly, Owaisi has demonstrated open allegiance to a foreign nation. Under Article 102(d) of the Indian Constitution, Srivastava has said: "any person who acknowledges the allegiance to a foreign state due to any reason shall be disqualified from either House of Parliament"; therefore, the latter must be disqualified with an immediate effect.
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