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Will he, won't he? Pilot's silence intensifies murmurs over his next move
Surprisingly, Pilot remains quiet on the issue while other leaders right from Rajya Sabha MP Venugopal, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and others are denying the speculation. Meanwhile, IANS contacted a few leaders who say that Pilot and Congress are synonymous with each other and there is no question of their separation.
Bihar's Mahadalit votes and the importance of being Jitan Ram Manjhi
Due to the power of the Dalit vote bank, Ram Vilas Paswan always stayed with the ruling party at the Centre and became a Union minister several times. Due to the Mahadalit vote bank, Jitan Ram Manjhi became the chief minister of Bihar. With the recent moves of Manjhi, both the NDA and the Grand Alliance leaders are.
Kejriwal seeks Delhiites' support in AAP's 'Maha Rally' against ordinance on service matters
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has planned to hold the 'Maha Rally' at Ramlila Maidan here. Seeking the withdrawal of the ordinance, the AAP has stated that the Central government should reconsider its stance and prioritise the welfare of the people of Delhi. In a tweet, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.
'Learn from your ancestors', Shah slams Rahul for criticising India overseas
Shah also urged Gandhi to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors, who, he noted, always upheld the nation's dignity. Addressing a rally at Siddhpur in Gujarat's Patan district, Shah accused Rahul Gandhi of persistently speaking against India, despite the country witnessing substantial changes under the Narendra Modi.
Bengal panchayat elections: West Bengal Governor sends strong message on poll-related violence
During the meeting that lasted for around 45 minutes, sources said, the Governor clearly gave a message to the SEC that he is keeping a close watch on the evolving situation and will not remain silent if the violence continues. The sources said that Bose also inquired whether there are adequate forces in the state to ensure peace and fair polls, and if the SEC was considering the deployment of central armed forces.
Modi-Shah's Bengal visits might get postponed due to panchayat polls
Polling for the three-tier panchayat system will be conducted on July 8, and the results will be announced on July 11. Both the Prime Minister and the Home Minister were supposed to visit West Bengal as part of the party's nationwide outreach to celebrate nine years of Modi government.
From Rs 55L cr in 2014, India's debt rose to Rs 155L cr in 9 yrs: Congress
Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said, "The Narendra Modi-led government has trebled India's debt, which from Rs 55 lakh crore in 2014 has now gone past Rs 155 lakh crore." She said that 14 Prime Ministers in 67 years raised debt to Rs 55 lakh crore, but Modi alone has increased it by over Rs 100 lakh crore in the last nine years.
Congress takes indirect jibe at PM Modi over BJP leaders praising Nathuram Godse
Jairam Ramesh tweeted, "First it is a former CM of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat, who calls Nathuram Godse a patriot. Now Union Minister Giriraj Singh praises him. But the man who turned the Mahatma's spectacles into a logo for Swachh Bharat -- a rebrand of the earlier Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan -- says nothing and takes no action to pull up his colleagues."
Cong ridicules BJP's 'Acche Din slogan' after ex-UK PM Boris Johnson quits as MP
Johnson quit as an MP after being told by a Parliamentary committee that he will be sanctioned for misleading the House over lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street during his premiership. In a tweet, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "A Parliamentary Committee in the UK investigated and concluded that PM Boris Johnson lied to Parliament. He has now resigned as MP and quit politics, he says for now."
Your silence on Manipur violence is rubbing salt on people's wounds: Kharge's jibe at PM
Attacking the Prime Minister, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said: "Narendra Modi ji, May 3, 2023 - Violence first broke out in Manipur. It took almost a month for you to send the Union Home Minister (Amit Shah) to the state. Eight days after Home Minister's departure, violence continues in Manipur. For a proponent of the so.
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