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Vijay Kumar Sinha steps down as Bihar Assembly Speaker
Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha announced his resignation during the special Assembly session called by the ruling party. "As I do not have the number and the ruling party has brought no confidence motion against me, I am resigning from the post of the Speaker," the BJP leader said while addressing the House.
Maharashtra 'Khoke campaign': Shinde group, Opposition MLAs in jostling, fisticuffs outside Legislature
Seething at the ongoing tirade by MVA labelling the Shinde Group as 'gaddars' (traitors) and '50 khoke' (Rs 50 crore), Shinde Group legislators retaliated in full force, sparking outrage in political circles. A few MLAs of Shinde Group accosted the MVA legislators who were raising slogans against the government for the fourth day since the Legislature started its monsoon session last week, resulting in shoving among the two sides.
Congress to announce poll schedule on Aug 28 for party president
"A virtual meeting of the CWC will be held on the 28th August, 2022 at 3:30 PM, to approve the exact schedule of dates for the election of the Congress President. Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi will preside over the CWC meeting," tweeted K.C. Venugopal, party General Secretary Organisation.
Mamata Banerjee has done enough for me: Anubrata Mondal
Anubrata Mondal has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the cattle smuggling scam. Referring to Mamata Banerjee as Didi (elder sister), he also said that he was overwhelmed by whatever she has done for him.
Land-for-job scam: CBI raids 16 places, including RJD MLC's house
The raids are also being held at the residence of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Sunil Singh, who is considered to be close to Lalu. The CBI team is currently scanning various documents at his house. The CBI had learnt during the probe that Lalu's wife Rabri Devi and daughter Hema Yadav were gifted land in connection with the scam by job seekers who were later appointed in the railways.
Hostile takeover: Congress on Adani group's buying of stake in NDTV
Taking to Twitter, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said: "The news of a deeply over-leveraged company owned by the PM's 'khaas dost' making a hostile takeover bid of a well-known TV news network is nothing but concentration of economic and political power, and a brazen move to control and stifle any semblance of an independent media."
Ashok Gehlot is Sonia Gandhi's choice to 'lead' Congress, say sources
The Central Election Authority of the Congress is awaiting a nod from the party's working committee to announce the schedule for electing the next Congress President as the grand old party is still in search of a consensus candidate for the top post after refusal by Rahul Gandhi.
Protests continue in Hyderabad against BJP MLA Raja Singh
A tense situation prevailed in the old city on Tuesday night as hundreds of people took to streets after Raja Singh was granted bail. At a couple of places, the protest turned violent prompting the police to resort to baton charge to disperse the protests, who burnt tyres on the roads.
Hyderabad BJP MLA gets bail hours after arrest for derogatory remarks
Raja Singh, who was arrested on Tuesday morning, was ordered to be released on bail barely a couple of hours after he was remanded to judicial custody. The 14th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate directed the BJP leader to cooperate with the police in the investigation into the case. Raja Singh was produced at the Nampally Criminal Court amid tight security and high tension due to protests by his supporters and those opposed to him. Police resorted to baton charge to disperse the two groups who were raising slogans against each other.
Controversy in Bihar after Muslim minister enters temple with CM Nitish Kumar
State BJP President Sanjay Jaiswal asked Nitish Kumar to go to Mecca and Madina if he dared. "CM Nitish Kumar insulted the sentiments of Hindus after taking a Muslim minister inside the Garbhgriha of the Vishnupad temple. If he has dare, go to Mecca and Madina. Is he entering the Jama Masjid? He had deliberately brought Mansoori inside the temple to hurt the sentiments of Hindu community," he alleged.
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