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Will keep on questioning Nitish Kumar, says RJD's Sudhakar Singh
Questioned on the matter in the Assembly, Sudhakar Singh said: "Whatever I gave statements so far, all of them are in public domain. The people have elected me and sent me to Vidhan Sabha. Hence, I came here and asked questions related to their interest. I am guided by the people of Bihar and I don't bother about the opinions of others. I will ask questions to the chief minister. If anyone criticises me, they are free to do so."
CBI finding it hard to get information out of Manish Sisodia
A source in the CBI said that on Tuesday, the agency sleuths asked Sisodia about the deleted files and documents which they have now retrieved from his computer. "Dinesh Arora and some IAS officers will be confronted with Sisodia. They had recorded their statement against Sisodia," the source said.
AAP tripled liquor shops in Delhi, reduced dry days: BJP
Addressing a joint press conference, Rajya Sabha MP and BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi and Delhi BJP working president Virendra Sachdeva said: "The party which claimed that it would bring in a new politics, did not even hesitate to open liquor shops near schools and residential areas. Thousands of lives were ruined due to alcohol."
Blame game between SP, BJP enters picture gallery
Pal, a witness in the murder case of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA, was shot dead in Prayagraj on February 24. Several BJP leaders on Tuesday shared an undated picture from their Twitter handles which showed Sadaqat Khan, an accused in the murder, with Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav.
Punjab Governor has agreed to call the budget session, SC told
The Punjab government had moved the Apex Court challenging the state Governor's refusal to convene the budget session of the Assembly on said date. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud that governor of Punjab has agreed to call the budget session of the Assembly on March 3. The hearing in the matter is in progress.
Cong to take BJP head-on in Assembly, LS polls
While asserting that it has taken three big moves post 2019 Lok Sabha polls, including the Bharat Jodo Yatra, the party took credit for the scrapping of the farm laws and non-implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Addressing a press conference, party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said, "The third big work the party has done is electing a party president.
Karnataka CM: Is Rahul Gandhi a Congress agent?
Opposition leader and senior Congress leader, Siddaramaiah had slammed Nadda and Shah, saying that they were working as poll agents. Addressing the media in Hubballi district, Bommai said the statements made by Congress leaders show the frustration of the party. They (Congress) were making such statements as they are worried to see a large number of people gathering.
SC agrees to examine Sisodia's plea today against arrest in Delhi liquor policy case
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Sisodia, mentioned the plea for urgent hearing before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud. Initially, the Chief Justice told Singhvi that he can move before the high court. But the senior advocate insisted on an urgent hearing. The CJI then said that the apex court will hear the matter at 3.50 p.m.
Congress divided over support to Sisodia
While the Delhi unit of the party welcomed the CBI action, veteran leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday night flayed it and termed all the probe agencies "harassment tools" of the BJP-led Central government, thus bringing forth the underlying difference. Apparently, Delhi Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has sought time from the Lieutenant Governor to attack the AAP over the issue.
Extend Delhi excise scam probe to Punjab: Akali Dal
Addressing the media here, Majithia said: "The actors and directors of the Punjab excise policy are the same as in case of Delhi. As in the case of Delhi, the CBI should probe the role of senior officers and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) politicians who had colluded to give huge benefits to select liquor manufacturers like Deep Malhotra at the cost of the state exchequer.
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