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Learn lessons from mistakes of parties on decline: PM tells BJP leaders
The Prime Minister said this while addressing the concluding session of the two-day BJP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting here. Sharing the details of the Prime Minister's address, former union minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said: "Prime Minister Modi today outlined the evolution of BJP over the years, what is our obligation towards the country, what duty we owe to the people of the country."
Buoyed by Speaker victory, Shinde govt to seek 'vote of confidence' on Monday
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the ruling alliance will easily win the house trust as it has 166 MLAs on its side, comprising the BJP, the Shiv Sena's rebel group which broke away on June 20, besides independents and smaller parties' legislators - sufficient to clear the midway mark of 145 (in the 288-member Lower House).
Fully endorse CJI's affirmation on constitution allegiance: Sinha
Addressing media persons here, he said, "I fully endorse this view and congratulate CJI Ramana for this forthright affirmation. Indeed, I have been saying, since I filed my nomination papers on June 27, that the sole purpose behind my acceptance of the combined Opposition's offer to be their candidate is to safeguard the Constitution and its lofty values, which are today under unprecedented threat."
Delhi govt to double MLAs' salary, Bill on Monday
The Bill to hike the salary will be introduced on the first day of the special session of Delhi Legislative Assembly to be commenced from July 4 (Monday). Delhi Law and Justice and Legislative Affairs Minister Kailash Gahlot will table the Bill on Monday, said an official. As per a source, the minister will table the Bill seeking a hike of 66 per cent in the salary and allowances of ministers, MLAs, chief whip, Speaker, deputy Speaker and the opposition leader.
Next 30 years will be era of BJP: Amit Shah
Shah was speaking after presenting the political resolution on the second day of the BJP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting here. The resolution was seconded by the Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma. The resolution talked about making the country free from politics of casteism, family rule and appeasement to take India into a new era of empowerment and development.
Yadav veterans criticise Akhilesh
Former chairman of the Vidhan Parishad, Sukhram Singh Yadav, has said Akhilesh Yadav should do introspection of the defeat in Azamgarh and Rampur seats. He said that Akhilesh should also maintain balance in the family. He supported the statement of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar,
Maharashtra Speaker, BJP's Rahul Narwekar is India's youngest in the august seat
A Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Colaba, Narwekar was elected to the high office at a Special Assembly Session, trouncing his sole Maha Vikas Aghadi-backed Shiv Sena nominee Rajan Salvi. Interestingly, Narwekar is married to Sarojini, the daughter of Nationalist Congress Party's Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar, who is the Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
Telangana intelligence officer 'caught' during BJP national executive meet
The incident occurred before the start of the second day proceedings at Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC). Senior leader Indrasena Reddy told reporters that the officer was caught when he was taking photos of the draft resolutions kept on the tables at the meeting hall. The officer, who identified himself as intelligence inspector Srinivas Rao, entered the meeting hall with a police pass.
PM lauds Murmu's candidature, says it stands over and above any politics
It is learnt that in his address Prime Minister Modi spoke about ruling alliance's Presidential candidate Murmu. Sources said that Prime Minister Modi also told the BJP National Executive Committee members that it was indeed an honour for India to get its first tribal woman president if Murmu is elected in the coming days, adding that her candidature stands over and above any politics. Sources said the Prime Minister spoke very highly of NDA's Presidential candidate and talked about her humble beginning and struggle throughout her life.
Bitter divisions in Cong pushing Rajasthan towards distress
The state is in a mess. It tops the corruption charts, it again tops the crime list against women and also the unemployment index. At present, the state government is trying to save face after the horrific murder of a tailor in Udaipur in broad daylight in a busy market. With questions being asked about the state machinery, intelligence failure and police negligence, the state government has had to transfer 32 IPS officers overnight.
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