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In Lingayat outreach, Rahul invokes Basavanna to slam PM Modi, BJP govt in K'taka
He was addressing a huge public gathering here on Sunday, in the first day of his two-day visit to the state where assembly polls are scheduled to be held on May 10. Rahul Gandhi said that while the medieval era reformer had propounded social equality and helping the needy, the Prime Minister was befriending business tycoon Gautam Adani, who is rich and wealthy.
'Doesn't know what is Hindutva': Uddhav Thackeray makes all-out attack on BJP
"Hindutva is not a matter of selfishness, but a nationalist. The BJP doesn't understand what Hindutva is. Their Hindutva is centred around cow and gomutra (cow-urine). Cow slaughter is banned in one state but not in others... This is their Hindutva," said Thackeray, as the BJP fights the Karnataka elections on its pet-theme. Addressing a massive rally in Pachora, Jalgaon this evening, Thackeray denied the charge that he had left Hindutva, saying that after he took the oath as Chief Minister in November 2019, all religions were treated equally.
'Amul-Nandini made an emotional issue for Karnataka polls': Sitharaman
She said that "things were tweaked, twisted and made an emotional issue because it is election time in Karnataka". Assembly elections in Karnataka are scheduled to be held on May 10. The Union Minister said that to suddenly say that Amul is being brought to Karnataka to kill Nandini is 'brazen'.
Deep Sidhu's family differs from Amritpal's separatist agenda, opposed his hijacking 'Waris Punjab De'
After taking charge of 'Waris Punjab De' or "the heirs of Punjab" - floated by lawyer-actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu in 2021, he was trying to position himself as a new fulcrum for the Panthic cause by calling on the youth to "fight for the freedom" of the Panth. Sidhu, one of the accused in the January 26, 2021 Red Fort violence, had died in a road accident near Haryana's Sonepat in February 2022.
Karnataka polls: CPI to back Congress candidates on 215 seats
While the last date for submitting nomination papers was April 20, the papers were scrutinised on April 21, and the last day for withdrawal of nominations is April 24. According to Congress' Karnataka in-charge, Randeep Surjewala, seven constituencies will witness 'friendly contests' between the two allies as the CPI has already fielded its candidates in those constituencies.
Nadda's confidant Bindal becomes Himachal BJP chief again
Four-time legislator Bindal held the state party chief's post in 2020 but resigned on moral grounds after a Health Department scam. While the opposition Congress had demanded a CBI probe, Bindal denied the involvement of any BJP leader in the scam.
Proceed against Amritpal only as per law: Akali Dal
In a statement here, SAD spokesman Daljit Singh Cheema welcomed the decision of Amritpal Singh to hand himself over to the law as per the advice given by the Sri Akal Takht jathedar at the 'panthic ekath' held to discuss the entire issue recently. He said "now that Amritpal Singh has submitted to the majesty of the law, it was incumbent on the AAP government to explain why it had created a fear psychosis on this issue".
BJP & Cong engaged in a game of political chess over Lingayats
During the tenure of Congress leader Virendra Patil as Chief Minister, Lingayat community used to back the grand-old party and was considered its vote bank. The Congress lost the support of the Lingayat community when the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi removed Patil, who hailed from the community, from the Chief Minister's post.
Srinivas B.V. asked to appear before Assam police on Angkita Dutta's complaint
The copy of the letter of Assam police referring the cases registered against Srinivas on Dutta's complaint mentioned, "It is revealed that there are reasonable grounds to question you (Srinivas B.V.) to ascertain facts and circumstances from you, in relation to the present investigation. Hence you are directed to appear at 11:00 AM on 02/05/2023 (Tuesday) at Dispur police station."
Police maintains restraint in arrest of Khalistani separatist Amritpal: Punjab CM
Hours after the arrest of the Waris Punjab De chief after over one month of chase by the police, Mann said those who break the law will be brought to justice and vowed strict action against Amritpal Singh. I gave instructions to Punjab Police that the sanctity of Guru Granth Sahib should not be compromised.
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