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Kavitha leaves for Delhi, seeks time from ED till March 15
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader was spotted at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here amid tight security to catch a flight for the national capital. According to sources, Kavitha has written to the Enforcement Directorate seeking time till March 15 to appear before the agency for questioning in the Delhi liquor policy case. The ED is yet to comment on the matter.
PM Modi congratulates Tripura CM Manik Saha
Modi was present during the swearing-in ceremony of Saha and his cabinet ministers in Agartala. "Congratulations to Dr. Manik Saha Ji and the entire team which took oath today. This team will certainly deliver on the mandate given by the people once again and add momentum to Tripura's development journey. My best wishes to them in their efforts," the Prime Minister noted.
ED grills Sisodia for second consecutive day
ED sources told IANS that the agency has got permission to quiz Sisodia for three days. Like Tuesday, the ED reached Tihar jail at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and questioned Sisodia about the alleged kickbacks of Rs 100 crore which the AAP/its leaders received through hawala channel from the South Group.
ED notice to Kavitha part of political conspiracy, says BRS
Several state ministers and BRS leaders slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre for the ED notice to Kavitha, a member of Telangana Legislative Council and daughter of Chandrasekhar Rao. They alleged that the notice was issued to Kavitha due to political malice as the BJP is scared of BRS growing strong. Ministers Jagdish Reddy, S. Niranjan Reddy, E. Dayakar Rao, Satyavathi Rathore and P. Ajay Kumar lashed out at Narendra Modi government for what they called its political vendetta.
Farooq Abdullah welcomes Sibal's 'Insaaf Ke Sipahi' platform
According to a statement, Abdullah said, "Sibal sahab is a veteran leader and a seasoned lawyer, considered an important voice of the opposition, and his talk of bringing opposition parties and leaders together should be welcomed. There is nothing better than everyone uniting against injustices."
Sisodia has been assigned to segregated ward: Delhi Prison officials
The statement comes after the Aam Aadmi party raised objections over Sisodia being kept in Tihar Jail number 1 with dreaded criminals. today, on the auspicious festival of Holi, the enmity of BJP has reached such an extent with the AAP that Manish Sisodia who gave an education model, has been kept in jail.
Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura CM; Modi, Shah attend swearing-in
Along with the 70-year-old Saha, eight other legislators, including a woman, assumed office as cabinet ministers against the total ministerial strength of 12. Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya administered the oath and secrecy to the Chief Minister and other ministers - Ratan Lal Nath, Pranajit Singh Roy, Santana Chakma.
Akhilesh, Mayawati question encounters in Prayagraj case
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said, "What is the government trying to conceal by eliminating the accused through encounters?' He further said, "The deceased was a BJP member, and a UP minister has been accused in a money deal. What is the government trying to hide in this case? Will the government initiate a probe against the minister?"
Delhi excise policy scam: KCR's daughter summoned by ED on March 9
Kavitha is also one of the representatives of the South Group which allegedly paid kickbacks of Rs 100 crore to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders. According to a source, she might be confronted with the Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Pillai --also from the South Group -- who was arrested on Tuesday.
Delhi excise policy case: Arun Pillai acted as benami of Kavitha, says ED
"Arun along with his associates was coordinating with various persons to execute the political understanding between the South Group and a leader of AAP. Arun Pillai has been accomplice and was involved in the kickbacks from the South Group and the recoupment of the same from the businesses in Delhi," the ED said.
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