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'I'm subjected to mental torture', says Partha Chatterjee
"I know that I am innocent. I am becoming a victim of mental harassment. I am being harassed to fulfil some political motives," Chatterjee said during his virtual appearance on Tuesday before a special PMLA court in connection with his alleged involvement in the teacher recruitment scam. In the initial days after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
225 candidates in fray in Feb 27 Nagaland Assembly polls
Tuesday was the last day for filing nomination papers. Election officials said that the nomination papers and other documents would be examined on Wednesday and the last date of withdrawal of candidatures is February 10. Chief Minister and senior Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader Neiphiu Rio has filed his nomination.
PM Modi to address rallies in Tripura on Feb 11, 13
According to a source in Tripura BJP, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tripura on February 11 and 13. The Prime Minister will address two election meetings at Gomti and Dhalai." "Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, BJP's state in-charge Mahesh Sharma and other leaders will welcome the Prime Minister," the source added.
BJP demands Delhi govt pay salaries to temple priests too
More than 5,000 seers and priests from different areas of Delhi shouted slogans demanding the Kejriwal government pay them a monthly salary like for imams of mosques. State BJP Working President Virendra Sachdeva, Leader of Opposition Ramveer Singh Bidhuri, MPs Manoj Tiwari and Ramesh Bidhuri and former Mayor Jaiprakash addressed the protest organised by the BJP Temple Cell.
Only BJP has the will, ability to provide good governance: Rajnath Singh
"As the party President, Home Minister and Defence Minister, I have visited Tripura many times during the past 20 years. Once Tripura was devastated by militancy, violence, kidnapping. But now under BJP rule, absolute peace has been prevailing in the state," Rajnath Singh said.
Highest murders of Hindus took place during BJP rule in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah
"During our tenure not only Hindus, but minorities were also killed. They are all killed for different reasons. The murders of Hindus during Congress was due to RSS and BJP," he said. When Paresh Mesta was suspiciously dead, BJP leaders created huge ruckus. The case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). What happened later? Siddaramaiah questioned. The CBI report stated that Paresh Mesta died accidentally.
Former servicemen said idea of Agniveer came from RSS: Rahul Gandhi
"During the Bharat Jodo Yatra, retired officers of Indian Army told us that idea about Agniveer came from RSS and was thrust on the Army. They said we are training 1000s in weapons and then soon after, they will become civilians amid high unemployment. The officers told me that Ajit Doval is the man behind this idea," Rahul Gandhi said in the Motion of Thanks on President's address.
Adani gets contracts wherever PM Modi visits: Rahul Gandhi
He alleged, "The Prime Minister went to Australia and by magic, SBI gave a $1 billion loan to Adani. The PM goes to Bangladesh and then the power development board of the country signs a 25-year contract with Adani." "How much money Adani gave to the BJP in the last 20 years," Rahul Gandhi asked.
AAP protests outside BJP headquarters over delay in Mayoral poll
AAP leaders and party workers carrying placards gathered at Rouse Avenue Road and raised slogans against the BJP for delaying Mayoral election. The party has staged protest, a day after the MCD House was adjourned for third time without electing the mayor, deputy mayor and standing committee members for the MCD. By insulting the mandate of the people of Delhi.
Karnataka BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over HAL criticism, demands apology
The issue has resulted in a political crossfire between the Congress and BJP. In a series of tweets late Monday, the state's Health Minister K. Sudhakar said: "The HAL, which was nurtured by Maharaja of Mysore Shri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, is a pride of Karnataka and an invaluable jewel of India. "In the run up to 2019 Lok Sabha elections Rahul Gandhi made baseless allegations.
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