POLITICS
Trinamool retorts to Bengal Gov's statement on Nisith Adhikari's convoy attack
Trinamool Congress state general secretary and spokesman Kunal Ghosh, on Monday, launched a scathing counter-attack raising every point in the Governor's statement. In his statement issued on Sunday evening, the Governor said that following "confidential inquiries" made by him in the matter of the attack on Nisith Pramanik's convoy.
Modi, Shah urge people in Meghalaya, Nagaland to vote in record numbers
Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister said: "Urging the people of Meghalaya and Nagaland, particularly the young and first time voters, to vote in record numbers today." In a series of tweets, Shah said: "While Nagaland goes to vote today, I urge sisters and brothers of Nagaland to ensure that the peace process that has already been initiated does not face any hurdles.
PM to inaugurate Shivamogga airport in Karnataka today
He will also hold a 10 kilometre road show in Belagavi city. All eyes in Karnataka are on the Shivamogga event, as former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa hails from the district and he had announced retirement from electoral politics last week. Yediyurappa is looking forward to allotment of tickets to his son B.Y. Vijayendra from Shikaripura constituency, which he represented throughout his career.
'Liquor Minister' Sisodia hiked commission on liquor to make money for AAP: BJP
Addressing press conference after Sisodia's arrest, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra said: "It's unfortunate that a Minister of Education was arrested for Excise policy. It's an eye-opening and shocking matter." "Manish Sisodia played with the lives of the children," he alleged. Patra said that not a single reason was given by the AAP for withdrawing the excise policy or giving contract to.
CBI to seek 2 weeks' custodial remand of Sisodia
Sisodia will be presented at the Rouse Avenue Courts on Monday. A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) source said the probe agency needs to question Sisodia to confront him with the co-accused. The Aam Aadmi Party leader would also be confronted with documentary and digital evidence.
Bengal Governor reacts strongly to attack on Union Minister's convoy
He has directed the state government to take immediate and perceptible action in the matter and has also sought an action-taken report from the state government on this count. In the press statement, the Governor clearly said that in case of deterioration of the law and order situation in the state, he will not remain silent and if necessary, will make strong interventions in the matter.
'Dirty politics': Kejriwal on Sisodia's arrest
Reacting to the development, Kejriwal tweeted: "Manish is innocent. His arrest is dirty politics. There is a lot of anger among the people due to the arrest of Manish. Everyone is watching". In the same tweet, he said that people understand everything. "People will respond to this. This will boost our spirits further. Our struggle will get stronger", he said. The Aam Admi Party condemned Sisodia's arrest.
CBI registered 56 cases against MPs/MLAs in 2017-2022; only 22 chargesheet filed
However, the CBI said it is in the process of filing a supplementary chargesheet in the matter. As per the government, till December 7, 2022, the CBI has registered a total of 56 cases against the MPs/MLAs during 2017-22 with the probe agency filing chargesheets in 22 cases of these. The Ministry of Personnel in a written reply in Parliament on December 7, 2022 said that out of 56 cases registered by the CBI, chargesheets have been filed in 22 cases.
Voting begins for Meghalaya Assembly polls
Men and women in large numbers queued up in front of polling stations before the voting for 59 of the 60 Assembly seats started at 7 a.m. The polling in 3,419 polling stations would continue till 4 p.m. without any break. Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) F.R. Kharkongor said that a total of 369 candidates, including 36 women, are testing their electoral fortunes in the elections. In the 2018 Assembly polls, 329 candidates.
Voting for Nagaland Assembly elections begins amid tight security
Voters, comprising men, women and first time electorates, in large numbers queued up in front of most polling stations before the voting at 59 of the 60 Assembly seats started at 7 a.m. The voting in 2,291 polling stations, manned by 11,500 polling staff, would continue till 4 p.m. without any interruption. Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V. Shashank Shekhar said that around 13.16 lakh voters including 6,55,144 women would decide the electoral fate of 183 candidates including four women nominees in Monday's elections.
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