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Disqualification of Rahul, eviction from bungalow part of political vendetta: Pilot
He said, "Disqualification of Rahul ji's membership within 24 hours of the court judgement and then eviction from his bungalow is a kind of political vendetta. The reason is that Rahul Gandhi was continuously speaking against Adani. He is not being allowed to speak in Parliament." Pilot further said, "This is the reason Congress.
Prime minister to visit Bhopal on April 1
He will also flag off the Bhopal-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express train during the visit. The three-day conference of military commanders began this morning and will continue till April 1. It is being held on the theme "Ready, Resurgent, Relevant".
Defamation case: Patna court summons Rahul Gandhi on April 12
Sushil Modi has levelled criminal defamation charges against Gandhi for making statements against people with Modi surname. The court has directed Rahul Gandhi's lawyer to appear before it. Rahul Gandhi, during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign in Karnataka, said that all people having Modi surname are thieves. He had also said that Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi had taken away thousands of crores of rupees and fled the country.
Karnataka High Court disqualifies JD(S) MLA, gives relief for appeal
The single division bench headed by Justice Sunil Dutt Yadav gave him relief by issuing a stay on the order for one month. Gowrishankar represents the Tumakuru Rural constituency. His rival BJP candidate Suresh Gowda had filed a complaint against him. It was alleged that Gowrishankar had offered group health insurance schemes for elders and children through Maruthi Seva Trust, in which his family members are trustees, during the 2018 Assembly elections.
Kerala Lokayukta to take up case against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday
The case involves mishandling of the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF). It's been a year since this case has been waiting for the verdict and it was only after the petitioner approached the Kerala High Court last week seeking its intervention that things have now speeded up. The High Court asked the petitioner to approach the Lokayukta with his petition and it was after this ruling came, that the Lokayukta decided to take up the case on Friday.
Karnataka polls: No end in sight to family fued in JD (S)
JD(S) wants to play a king makers' role after the elections and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who is holding reins in the party, had declared that national parties will have to come to his doorstep after the elections. Kumaraswamy had also claimed that national leaders of Congress, BJP are already in touch with him for alliance.
Zee News-Matrize opinion poll hints at tight contest in Karnataka
According to an opinion poll conducted by Zee News-Matrize between March 3 and March 28 among over 56,000 people, out of the 224 Assembly seats in Karnataka, BJP is expected to get 96 to 106 seats, while Congress is likely to win 88 to 98 seats, thus indicating a tough fight. The JD(S) is expected to win only 23 to 33 seats. The majority mark in the state Assembly is 112 seats.
Country's opposition is 'issueless', says Upendra Kushwaha
Talking to media persons in Sasaram, Kushwaha said that the opposition leaders of the country have become issueless. "The opposition leaders are divided in the country. They are issueless and are feeling uneasy.. The opposition have no option to challenge PM Modi in the country. We are not seeing any option who could challenge him ahead of the Lok Sabha election 2024.
Let's oust BJP without thinking of who will be leader after polls: Mamata
"There will be a game and we will also participate in that. In Uttar Pradesh, we will play the match jointly with (Samajwadi Party chief) Akhilesh Yadav. People from all religions will participate in this game to oust the BJP from power in 2024," she said during her sit-in agitation against the Centre over non-payment of dues, which will continue till 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Land for jobs 'scam': Delhi court fixes hearing on April 15
Special Judge Geetanjli Goel of the Rouse Avenue Courts asked the probe agency to provide a copy of the charge sheet filed earlier to all the accused persons. The court fixed the next date of hearing on April 5 as the agency moved an application for an early hearing in the matter and some of the accused submitted that they would file a reply to the agency's plea.
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