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BRS, AAP chose to insult post by boycotting President's address: BJP
Senior BJP leader and former minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, addressing a press conference here, said: "Today was a very historic occasion for the country as India's first tribal President Droupadi Murmu read the speech to start the budget session of the Parliament. It is very sad that on such an important occasion, CM K. Chandrasekhar Reddy's BRS and Aam Aadmi Party boycotted it."
Rahul, Priyanka could enjoy snowfall in valley because of Modi: Tarun Chugh
Addressing a massive gathering of people, Chugh paid his tributes to Praja Parishad martyrs in Jaurian village here. He said it has been a saga of sacrifices that has brought us to this stage where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message of progress and development has started reverberating again. He asked why it took 70 years for the Congress and its leaders like Rahul Gandhi to hoist the national flag at the Lal Chowk in Srinagar.
Nitish Kumar not taking decisions on his own, says Upendra Kushwaha
"When Nitish Kumar went with RJD to form the government in Bihar, it was not the decision of Nitish Kumar. The candidate of Kurhani by-poll was not picked according to the choice of Nitish Kumar. He has publicly said that it was not the choice to select the candidate of Kurhani. When Nitish Kumar left the RJD and went with BJP in 2017, it was not his decision as well. Nitish Kumar is taking decisions on the suggestions of leaders who are surrounding him," Kushwaha said.
Sonia to attend President's address as Congress leaders stuck in Srinagar
Jairam Ramesh tweeted, "Due to delayed flights from Srinagar airport on account of inclement weather conditions, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, @kharge ji & many other Congress MPs will be unable to attend the President's address to both Houses of Parliament at 11am today.' President Droupadi Murmu will address the joint sitting of Parliament for the first time after being elected to the post. She will outlay the government's vision for the current year.
India first, citizen first: PM Modi on Budget 2023
He was addressing the media ahead of the opening day of the Budget Session in the Parliament premises. PM Modi said, "Taking the thought of 'India first, citizen first' we will take this Budget session of Parliament forward. I am hopeful that the opposition leaders will present their views before the Parliament".
Congress strategists think Rahul has emerged as leader in opposition
In his around-3,970 km journey from Kanniyakumari to Kashmir which started on September 7, Gandhi traversed 12 states and two UTs and tried to touch the emotional chord of the people of the particular areas in that particular state. He addressed 13 press conferences, held over 100 corner meetings, over 275 planned walking interactions, and more than 100 sittings.
'Bharat Jodo Yatra' brought all anti-social elements together: BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi
Trivedi said that "Rahul Gandhi brought all the anti-social elements together through the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'". He added that "Rahul Gandhi was able to unfurl the national flag because of the sacrifices BJP leaders did". Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in the national capital, Trivedi mentioned several participants of the yatra and questioned their credentials.
Yediyurappa announces retirement from electoral politics
Yediyurappa, who is also a member of the BJP's Central Parliamentary Committee, however, clarified that he will continue to be in politics. Addressing reporters here, Yediyurappa said that he won't contest in the upcoming Assembly elections, adding that he is not planning to contest any elections in future. "I am 80 years old now. I can't contest elections," he said.
Last rites of Odisha minister, shot dead by a cop, performed
The mortal remains of Das were cremated at Kherual ground in Jharsuguda in the presence of several ministers, MPs, MLAs and thousands of his supporters. Das's son Vishal lit the funeral pyre following Hindu tradition. When Das's body reached Jharsuguda, a large number of his supporters went to his home to pay last respect to the departed leader. Leaders from western Odisha, cutting across party lines, also paid tribute to him.
Upendra Kushwaha says stones pelted on his convoy in Bhojpur
The incident occurred near Naya Tola village under Jagdishpur police station on Koilwar-Buxar four-lane road as Kushwaha was returning with his supporters from Buxar. Kushwaha himself narrated the incident on his official Twitter handle. Tagging Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the Bihar Police, he claimed that some unidentified men pelted stones on his convoy.
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