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Delhi Lieutenant Governor objects to AAP's tweet dragging his name into excise policy row
According to a source, the L-G cited two "brazenly mischievous, misleading and defamatory tweets" by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that used his name in the row over alleged irregularities in the Excise Policy 2021-22. However, after his objection, the tweet was removed later. "The words 'LG' instead of 'Ex LG' & use of my picture have been deliberately done to misrepresent facts to mislead people," objected the L-G in his complaint, said the source.
As change looms large in Bihar, Tejashwi's 'Rudrabhishek' draws inferences
Reacting on the present political development of Bihar, Shivanand Tiwari, the vice president of RJD told IANS: "It is a good indication not only for the RJD but for the people of the entire state if CM Nitish Kumar forms a new government with the support of Mahagathbandhan. Now, it's up to Nitish Kumar to take the decision. We have to wait for the move of Nitish Kumar. His moves will decide the fate of Bihar and Bihari people."
Noida Police declares Rs 25,000 bounty on Shrikant Tyagi
According to sources, an intense operation to nab the absconding accused is currently underway and multiple teams of the Noida Police are currently working in coordination to zero in on his location. Sources told IANS that Tyagi's last location was traced in Uttarakhand between Haridwar and Rishikesh and multiple police teams went there but still he was not found.
Nitish will not be able to complete his 5 yr-term: Chirag Paswan
"At present, no one knows what's in store for Bihar. Even if Nitish Kumar manages to secure his seat after negotiating with the Mahagathbandhan leaders, still, he would not be able to complete his tenure till 2025. The leaders of Mahagathbandhan are over ambitious which would lead to mid term Assembly elections," Paswan asserted.
Nitish Kumar activates 'Paltimar plan', speaks to Sonia Gandhi
Though the full details of the phone call, which happened on Sunday night, are not officially known, sources said that the two leaders discussed the formation of a new government in Bihar. The effect of the telephonic conversation was visible in Patna as Congress' state president Madan Mohan Jha and party legislature leader Ajit Sharma called a meeting of its legislators in Sadakat Ashram to discuss the future course of action.
ED summoning MPs during session affront to sacred institution of Parliament: Cong
Congress Chief Whip, Jairam Ramesh said, "Under the circumstances, in keeping with the sanctity of Parliament and Parliamentarians and its time-honoured conventions, it is high time that the presiding officers of both Houses may deliberate and ensure that such gross affronts on the Parliament and MPs does not recur."
UP BJP to expand Muslim outreach through 'Har Ghar Tiranga'
The state BJP Minority Morcha president Basit Ali said, "We are targeting to hoist the Tricolour on at least 5 lakh Muslim households. We will also reach out to dargahs and madrasas during the campaign. The exercise is being planned as dargahs can spread the message widely. People, essentially Muslims, easily connect with dargahs and madrasas," he added. The party cadre will unfurl the Tricolour on madrasas and dargahs, and get photos clicked for uploading them on social media platforms to ramp up party's nationalist campaign among the minorities.
'JD-U ship sailing, not sinking': Lalan Singh hits out at R.C.P. Singh
"Yes, it is true that some of the people tried to make the hole in the bottom of ship to make it sink but we spotted it within time and repaired it," Lalan Singh said while accusing R.C.P. Singh of damaging the party but "our leader Nitish Kumar spotted his activities and did appropriate treatment". Earlier on Saturday, R.C.P. Singh said that the JD-U is a sinking ship as he also gave his resignation from the primary membership.
JD-U decides not to join Modi government over 'insufficient' berths
State Education Minister and JD-U leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said: "We are not going to join the Narendra Modi cabinet. The JD-U needed the desired respect from the BJP but it did not happen. Hence we have decided to avoid inclusion in the Narendra Modi government." However, he added that this decision "will not affect our alliance with BJP in Bihar".
Cabinet berths for turncoats may hit Mamata's bid to brush up party image
The attempt was visible in two particular decisions in the reshuffle. The first was the inclusion of party veteran Pradip Majumdar as the panchayat affairs and rural development minister, which was applauded by political observers. Majumdar, who had been the principal agriculture adviser to the state government since the Trinamool Congress came to power in 2011, was considered a good choice for the post considering his vast experience and an extremely clean image as there had been frequent charges of corruption in running the panchayat affairs.
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