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Congress MLAs in Rajasthan now change tune, those who resigned say 'we are with high command'
They said that they support the high command and have no issues with Pilot as the Chief Minister, while some of them said that they were clueless as to why they were made to sign on paper. Bamanwas MLA Indira Meena said: "I signed on a paper. But I didn't know what it was." She said it will be good if Pilot becomes CM.
BJP rally to Nabanna: HC asks Bengal govt to refrain from unnecessary arrests
In a petition filed against the state government accusing it of continuing harassment of the BJP workers in the matter at the division bench of Calcutta High Court's Chief Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj, BJP's counsel Subir Sanyal alleged that that the police have continued arresting people even days after that day of the agitation.
Confidence motion necessitated, says Punjab CM in Assembly
"The BJP is using anti-defection law as a new tool to form governments in the state through the backdoor and unfortunately despite of being its worst victim, the Congress is supporting it," Bhagwant Mann said, while introducing the confidence motion on the first day of the Assembly session
Both Shiv Sena groups welcome SC decision
"In a democracy, the majority counts and we have that majority in the assembly, a majority of the MPs are supporting us. All decisions taken in the country are based on the Constitution, laws and procedures. We have not done anything to flout any laws and we have formed this government also on the basis of the laws. We were expecting this decision," Eknath Shinde said.
Amit Shah's J&K visit rescheduled, to begin on Oct 4 now
Amit Shah was scheduled to arrive here on September 30. A BJP source said that the visit earlier scheduled for October 1 and 2 has been rescheduled and Shah will now arrive here on October 4, adding that the visit has been rescheduled because of the Home Minister's other engagements.
Uddhav vs Shinde: SC allows EC to decide which faction is real Shiv Sena
A five-judge constitution bench, headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, said there will be no stay on proceedings before the EC to decide intra-party dispute in Shiv Sena between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde faction, on which one is the original party and also on getting the party symbol.
Mallikarjun Kharge emerging as top candidate for Congress Prez, Gehlot still in race: Sources
Congress treasurer Pawan Kumar Bansal has taken a nomination form from the Central Election Authority, but sources said however it's not clear whether he will file a nomination or not. On his part, Bansal said he is only a proposer, not the candidate. CEA Chairman Madhusudan Mistry said: "Till now (Shashi) Tharoor and Pawan Bansal has taken nomination forms from the CEA."
No raids on PFI, only preventive arrests, says Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai
"This is an operation conducted by our police as a preventive measure. Necessary action has been initiated with due process after informing the respective tehsildars," Chief Minister Bommai stated. The raids are not only confined to Karnataka, but have been conducted in other states as well
President Droupadi Murmu lauds HAL-ISRO partnership
"India is the sixth country in the world to have cryogenic engine manufacturing capabilities. The glorious past of HAL and ISRO gives us an assurance that they will play a crucial role in the future," she said. ICMF will cater to the entire rocket manufacturing and assembly under one roof for ISRO. The facility will boost self-reliance in manufacturing of high-thrust rocket engines.
Siddaramaiah 'paid' Sonia Gandhi to become CM: Karnataka BJP President
"If at all there is any candidate who has become the chief minister after paying for it is Siddaramaiah. When he took over as the chief minister, Rajya Sabha Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge, former DCM and senior Dalit leader G Parameshwar were senior to him," BJP Karnataka President Kateel said.
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