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Sefai prepares to bid adieu to Mulayam
The cremation of the late leader is expected to be attended by a large number of VVIPs. "As of now we cannot disclose the names but the tentative list includes a large number of top politicians from the Centre and state," said a senior district official. Workers have been up all night preparing the ground for cremation, space for parking of cars and helipads.
Mallikarjun Kharge promises 'collective decisions' if he becomes Congress President
"This is an internal election. Any decision will be taken through internal and mutual discussions. Not 'me' but 'we' will together take the decisions," Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said while addressing a press meet as he visited Kolkata for campaigning.
Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray and CM Shinde factions re-christened
Accordingly, the Thackeray group has been given the name of Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray and it has been allotted a new symbol of a flaming torch. Similarly, the breakaway Shinde group has allotted the identity of "Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena" and it has been ordered to submit new options for a symbol by 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Raj Thackeray 'gags' his men from airing views on Shiv Sena crisis
Raj Thackeray is the nephew of Shiv Sena founder the late Balasaheb Thackeray -- and estranged cousin of ex-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray -- and had quit the party in 2005 to launch the MNS in 2006. He issued an appeal to all his party leaders and workers "not to speak to the media on the issues (in Shiv Sena) or make posts on the social media".
SC to hear Satyendar Jain plea against transfer of bail plea to another judge on Oct 11
Satyendar Jain had moved the high court against the order passed by Principal District and Sessions Court allowing the ED's plea for transfer of Jain's case from special judge Geejanjali Goel to special judge Vikas Dhull. In May, the ED arrested Jain under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
New symbol will prove 'revolutionary' for Sena, says Sanjay Raut
Informally interacting with the mediapersons outside the court where he was brought for his bail case plea, Raut was asked for his reaction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) freezing the Sena's iconic 'bow and arrow' symbol and its name (Shiv Sena) last week.
Who is Boinpalli Abhishek Rao arrested in Delhi excise policy scam?
He is a director of Anoos Electrolysis & Obesity Pvt Ltd, Anoos Health & Wellness Pvt Ltd, Robin Distribution LLP, Agasti Ventures, SS Mines & Minerals, Master Sand LLP, Neoverse Realty Pvt Ltd, Zeus Networking Pvt Ltd and Valuecare Esthetics Pvt Ltd. Considered close to a key leader of the ruling party in Telangana, he is the first person from Hyderabad to be arrested in the case.
President, PM condole Mulayam Singh Yadav's demise
President Droupadi Murmu in a tweet in Hindi described Yadav as a tall grassroots level leader who rose to prominence from a simple background. She further described the former defence minister as a leader with extraordinary abilities and said that his demise was a "great loss" to the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was pained by Yadav's demise and recalled his long association with the socialist leader.
Mulayam was icon of socialist movement: Manmohan Singh
"He was a leader of high esteem who was respected by everybody irrespective of party lines. He was an Icon of the Socialist Movement and had been elected to the Uttar Pradesh State Assembly and to the Lok Sabha several times. He served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and also Union Minister many times.
Mulayam to be cremated in Sefai on Tuesday
The mortal remains of the late Samajwadi patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav will be taken to his native village Sefai in Etawah later on Monday. In a tweet, the Samajwadi Party informed that the cremation of the late leader will be held in his village on Tuesday at 3.p.m. A party source said that it has been decided not to bring the mortal remains to Lucknow in view of torrential rains in the state capital.
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