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SC refers Uddhav-Shinde dispute to constitution bench, no order by EC till Aug 25
The bench will decide about the symbol related to the Election Commission proceeding...," said the bench. It also asked the Election Commission not to take a final call on Eknath Shinde's faction claim as the official Shiv Sena party till Thursday (August 25). Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the Uddhav Thackeray faction, asked the top court to restrain the Election Commission from deciding Shinde's claim.
BJP suspends Raja Singh for making derogatory remarks against Prophet
In a letter to Singh, Member Secretary BJP Central Disciplinary Committee Om Pathak said, "You have expressed views contrary to the Party's position on various matters, which is in clear violation of Rule XXV. 10 (a) of constitution of the Bharatiya Janata Party. "I have been directed to convey to you that pending further inquiry, you are suspended from the party and from your responsibilities / assignments if any, with immediate effect."
Sonia Gandhi meets President Droupadi Murmu
This the first visit of Congress President after Murmu was elected as President. A tweet run by the President's Secretariat said, "President, Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan."
Delhi government ignored recommendations of expert committee and excise policy: BJP
Addressing a press conference along with Lok Sabha member Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma at party headquarters here, BJP national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha member Sudhanshu Trivedi noted that the Delhi Excise Policy says that producers, retailers, and distributors of liquor cannot be the same, however, it was violated.
BJP leader Sonali Phogat passes away in Goa
Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat , who complained of uneasiness on Monday night, was taken to hospital at around 8 a.m. this morning, where she was declared brought dead, Goa DGP Jaspal Singh told IANS. "She was staying at a hotel in North Goa. She also had her dinner on Monday night. But late night, she felt uneasy," he said.
BJP Telangana president arrested amid protests over TRS leader's role in Delhi liquor scam
After BJP activists stepped in to prevent police from arresting Sanjay this morning, the situation turned tense. However, police deployed in large numbers managed to take the BJP leader away even as his supporters tried to block the path at several points on the route.
Cong reaches out to Anand Sharma, sends Rajeev Shukla to resolve issues
State in charge Rajeev Shukla, who Sharma blamed, without taking his name, for ignoring him and leaving him out of party meetings, met party chief Sonia Gandhi on Monday evening and sources say he discussed affairs of the state and Sharma's resignation. Shukla later meet Sharma to iron out differences, which led to a new controversy in the party. After the meeting, he said: "As a state in charge of the party it is my responsibility to meet him as he is devoted to the party... there is no problem and issues will be sorted out."
Centre vs Delhi govt: Justice Chandrachud-led bench to hear issue of control of services
As advocate Shadan Farasat orally mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice, he said he had constituted a bench led by Justice Chandrachud. On May 6, the Supreme Court referred to a constitution bench the power tussle between the Centre and the Delhi government, in connection with control over administrative services.
'Central agencies may arrest Sisodia, even me till Guj polls': Kejriwal
"Once the elections are over, this all will be on the backburner," he added. Kejriwal and his deputy Sisodia are on a two-day Gujarat tour. Addressing the mediapersons in Ahmedabad, he said, "The Central agency can arrest Sisodia in a day or two, who knows they may even arrest me and others... all cases against Sisodia are baseless, but this all action will continue till Gujarat Assembly elections are over."
Opposition will resist voting rights to non-locals in J&K: Farooq Abdullah
Addressing the media at the end of Monday's all-party meeting held at his high security Gupkar road residence in Srinagar, Abdullah said, "They are saying the new voters would be 25 lakhs. It could be 50 lakhs, 60 lakhs or even a crore. There is no clarity on this.
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