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Why bulldozer not used against paper leak accused: Sachin Pilot attacks CM Gehlot during yatra
Sachin Pilot was addressing a public gathering during the Jan Sangharsh Yatra, which he launched in Ajmer earlier in the day. Pilot's five-day padyatra from Ajmer is being taken out to highlight the paper leak and corruption issues, which he said was affecting youths the most.
Uddhav Thackeray: SC verdict has 'exposed' Governor, ECI role, govt; CM Shinde must quit
"In view of the judgement, if the present government has any morality left, then it should forthwith resign, just as I had tendered my resignation (in June 2022)," said Thackeray, in his first reaction to the much-awaited verdict. He said that the apex court judgement has also laid bare the role of the (then) Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and how his office was misused, "which is what we have been saying all along".
Exercise of discretion not in accordance with law: SC on Koshyari's role in Maharashtra political crisis
The court said that neither the Constitution nor the laws enacted by Parliament provide for a mechanism by which disputes amongst members of a particular political party can be settled, and they certainly do not empower the Governor to enter the political arena and play a role (however minute) either in inter-party disputes or in intra-party disputes.
One of the BJP workers will become Karnataka CM, says Shobha Karandlaje
When asked whether she will become Chief Minister if BJP wins the state assembly polls, Karandlaje told reporters that there is no question of her returning to the state politics, adding that, "I have got the opportunity to work with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I am happier there."
Shinde-Fadnavis hail SC verdict as 'triumph of truth', say they are vindicated
"We fully support the SC ruling... It was on expected lines. We are happy, our stand has been upheld by the highest court of the land," the duo said, 11 months after they toppled the Maha Vikas Aghadi government headed by former CM Uddhav Thackeray in June 2022.
Post-SC verdict CM Shinde must quit, demands Shiv Sena (UBT)
Sena (UBT) Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut also welcomed the SC verdict calling it a trendsetter not only for Maharashtra but for the entire country. "The SC has said that this is a totally illegal and unconstitutional government and all the decisions of the (then) Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari were wrong," said Raut.
How could I seek confidence vote from 'traitors': Uddhav Thackeray
To a pointed query on the SC's observations that if the then CM had not quit, the court could have reinstated him, Thackeray said: "Maybe my decision was erroneous... But how could I ask for the vote of confidence of the very same 'traitors' who had betrayed me?" However, on all other counts, the SC has made strong observations on the manner in which his government was toppled, including the role of the Governor.
Karnataka polls: Congress, BJP commence backroom operations for govt formation
BJP leaders told IANS that if they fall short of a majority, they will try to bring in elected legislators from the Congress and JD(S). owever Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad also told IANS that "the Congress is not the old Congress of Karnataka. We have evolved and poaching our MLAs is not possible."
Rapid changes being made in world of technology: PM Modi
He expressed confidence that the youth of India will lead the country in matching the rapid pace of technology. The Prime Minister mentioned Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that have emerged as the new game changers, the limitless possibilities in the health sector, and new innovations taking place in drone technolog
Supreme Court: Can't restore Uddhav Thackeray govt after resignation, Governor also erred
A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said the court cannot quash the resignation submitted by Thackrey. The bench made it clear that had Thackeray refrained from resigning, it could have reinstated him, but the court can't quash a resignation.
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