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Wrestlers' protest: Cong slams Anurag Thakur, questions govt's morality
Speaking to media at the party headquarters here, senior Congress leader and Chhattisgarh in-charge Kumari Selja said, "First of all, tell me who has agreed to the demands of the wrestlers? Has the government agreed to their demands? Is there any morality left with the government?" Taking a swipe at the Minister, she said, "What the minister has said in regard to court procedure about the registration of FIR. An FIR was registered after court orders."
'Nalayak' jibe only to highlight PM's empty rhetoric for Banjaras: Priyank Kharge to EC
Responding to the Election Commission (EC)'s notice, Priyank, the Congress's incumbent MLA and candidate from Karnataka's Chittapur seat, in his three-page long reply said, "It is alleged by the three BJP leaders, Pyush Goyal, Anil Baluni and Om Pathak that they find what I said to be abusive and that I allegedly invoked caste thus attempting to create disaffection between voters and citizens.
NCP rejects Sharad Pawar's resignation, urges him to stay on as President
The decision was taken at a meeting of the special panel set up by Pawar to name his successor after his dramatic announcement on Tuesday to step down.The panel's decision on the two resolutions -- rejecting the resignation and urging him to continue as party chief -- will be conveyed to Pawar for his final call in the matter. Top NCP leaders like Praful Patel and Ajit Pawar will make the official announcement on the developments later this afternoon.
Gauhati HC rejects Srinivas' bail plea
The Gauhati High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president Srinivas B.V.Another appeal made by the Congress leader to quash the complaint lodged by the former Assam Youth Congress president Angkita Dutta was also rejected by the court on Thursday. As a result of this, Srinivas may face an arrest.
He was supposed to appear before the Assam Police on Tuesday, however, he sought an extension as his plea before the Gauhati High Court was pending.
Deve Gowda hits back at Modi for calling JD(S) B-team of Congress
Speaking to reporters in Arsikere town of Hassan district in Karnataka, Deve Gowda stated, it does not suit the standards of a tall leader like PM Modi to talk lightly about JD(S) party. "PM Modi has ruled the country as the Prime Minister for almost 10 years. I feel that PM Modi talking about our party was uncalled for," he said. "I have never thought that PM Modi would say something dubbing JD(S) as B-team of Congress. PM Modi is reiterating Rahul Gandhi's statement in the last assembly election.
Bihar govt directs all DMs to implement Patna HC decision on caste-based survey
The letter, issued by the office of Deputy Secretary, General Administration Department, Rajnish Kumar, directed the District Magistrates to follow the decision of the high court and direct officials and employees to take necessary steps and not release any data to anyone.As per the order, the division bench of Chief Justice Vinod Chandran and Justice Madhuresh Kumar said: "We are of the considered opinion that the petitioners have made out a prima facie case against the continuation process"
Save dignity of my post, bring Congress to power in Karnataka: Kharge
Addressing a huge public rally in Raichur, he said: "I went to Gujarat. There PM Modi used to claim that he is 'bhoomi putra' (son of the soil) of Gujarat during election campaigns. Today I am saying I am the son of the soil here. This is my birth place. I am telling PM Modi that this is my district. I have been elected from here for 50.
Bihar BJP chief says caste-based survey not happening due to Nitish's failure
"The Bihar government has failed to make solid arguments in the court. The Nitish Kumar government is failing to do any work in the state. Nitish Kumar has become a victim of memory loss. He is a Chief Minister who only believes in drama," Chaudhary said.
Supreme Court declines to hear plea against automatic disqualification of convicted MPs/MLAs
Counsel for petitioner Aabha Muralidharan, contended before Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud that the provision restrains a lawmaker from freely discharging the duties cast upon him/her by the voters of the constituency. The bench, also comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala, told counsel that the court is not inclined to entertain the petition and "let the aggrieved party come before us".
Banning Bajrang Dal impossible: Yediyurappa
Former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Committee member B.S. Yediyurappa said that it is "impossible to ban Bajrang Dal". Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar claimed that the Bajrang Dal was created in the name of god and its activists are now indulging in "moral policing"."Once the Congress comes to power, we will take up the development of the birthplace of lord Hanuman. Anjanadri Development Board will be established for the purpose"
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