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UCC implementation will bind our society together: VP Dhankhar
“Wise people have given us our Constitution. Then chairman of the Constitution drafting committee Dr. B R. Ambedkar had included a very important part in the Constitution with respect to Directive Principles of State Policy. Ambdekar and others were certain that these principles are fundamental in governance of the country,” VP, who was attending the 25th convocation of IIT Guwahati, said while addressing the gathering.
Don’t use my photos without permission, Sharad Pawar warns Ajit Pawar
New and second Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar inaugurated his party office near Mantralaya this morning and installed a large portrait of his uncle, whom his NCP faction has also continued as the party President. Since the past three days, the NCP Ajit Pawar group has been invoking Sharad Pawar’s name for many purposes which has apparently peeved the latter.
Maharashtra political upheaval 'scripted by BJP', says Congress
“Some people were threatened with the Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation cases. All this was due to the fear of going to jail if they didn’t listen to the BJP. It's an unfortunate state of affairs and the people of the state have strongly resented the murky goings-on,” Nana Patole said.
Organisational rejig: BJP appoints new state presidents in AP, Telangana, Punjab and Jharkhand
BJP President J.P. Nadda has appointed former Union Minister D Purandeshwari as the new state President of Andhra Pradesh. Purandeswari, who had joined the BJP in 2014, is daughter of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder N. T. Rama Rao. She replaced Somu Veerraju.
Uddhav Thackeray faction moves SC to expedite disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde, others
On May 11, a constitution bench of the Supreme Court had directed that the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker “must decide disqualification petitions in a reasonable time” against 16 Shiv Sena MLAs, including Eknath Shinde, who were accused of anti-party activities.
Punjab’s formidable Hindu face Jakhar to strengthen BJP’s grassroots
“The single point agenda to hand over the party’s state helm to Jakhar is to uproot AAP misrule. In the next 10 months, the party will make preparations both strengthening organisational structure and party’s base at grassroots, particularly in rural belts,” a senior party functionary told IANS.
Assam: Against delimitation but will not have alliance with Congress, says AAP
AAP Assam in-charge Rajesh Sharma told IANS: “We are against the delimitation. But we will not join any alliance with the Congress. Our party believes that forging an alliance with either Congress or BJP is the same. As of now, we will be only part of forums to oppose the draft delimitation proposal.”
Harivansh Narayan Singh meets Nitish Kumar in Patna
Sources said that both the leaders met for half an hour at Bihar Chief Minister’s residence and had a closed-door meeting on Monday evening. After the formation of Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar last year, several JD-U leaders had demanded Singh’s resignation from Rajya Sabha Vice Chairmanship post, however, he did not resign.
JD(S) & BJP to fight together in future, says Yediyurappa
The senior leader while speaking to reporters here on Tuesday said, "Whatever Kumaraswamy was telling is absolutely true and I want to support his statement." The former Chief Minister also said that the BJP would conduct a statewide agitation if the Congress government did not fulfill its promises.
SC overruling LG's order shows he was working unconstitutionally: Saurabh Bhardwaj
"With the order of Supreme Court, it was proven that the L-G was working unconstitutionally and illegally. This is why the apex Court overruled his decision. The L-G should reconsider their actions with a sense of moral responsibility," said Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj.
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