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At solidarity meet, Rahul says Congress teaches patience
Congress leaders including MPs and MLAs gathered at the party headquarters here on Wednesday to show solidarity with Rahul Gandhi who was questioned by the ED for five days in National Herald Case. He said, "Congress party teaches patience. I am working since 2004, Sachin Pilot is sitting here, Randeep is here, Siddaramaiah ji is here."
Maharashtra Governer down with Covid, in hospital and stable
"I have been tested positive for Covid-19. There are only mild symptoms. However, I have been admitted to a hospital as a precautionary measure," Koshyari said in a tweet later. Koshyari, who celebrated his 80th birthday on June 17 -- is usually seen sporting a face-mask diligently in public. The Covid-19 affliction came a day after the Yoga Day celebrations in Raj Bhavan and a critical political situation developing within the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) during the past 36 hours.
Maharashtra crisis: BJP in wait and watch mode
The rebellion of Eknath Shinde, a strong Shiv Sena leader and once close to Balasaheb Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray, has put a question mark on the fate of the coalition government in the state. But the BJP, which is being blamed by the Shiv Sena leaders for this crisis, is still in wait-and-watch mode.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray tests Covid positive
State Congress President Nana Patole confirmed the developments though there was no comment from the CM Office. The development came hours after Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari tested Corona positive this morning. While the Governor has been admitted to a private hospital for treatment, the CM decided to conduct a 'virtual cabinet' meeting this afternoon.
Maharashtra Governor down with Covid, admitted to hospital
The 80-year-old Governor has been admitted to the Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in south Mumbai for treatment and his condition has been described as 'stable'. "I have been tested positive for Covid-19. There are only mild symptoms. However, I have been admitted to a hospital as a precautionary measure," Koshyari said in a tweet later.
Azamgarh poll ditties live beyond the campaign period
BJP jingles in the by-elections are now being hummed by all, irrespective of political affiliations. "Akhilesh huye faraar, Nirahua datal rahe (Akhilesh has fled, Nirahua is firmly here)" that targets Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's absence in the campaign, is one of the most popular jingles. A young SP leader was caught on the wrong foot, humming the ditty. He apologetically said, "The tune is so catchy and I unknowingly began humming it."
Ignoring Maharashtra MLAs' pleas for months cost Congress dear
"There is crisis within the Congress... many MLAs had not voted for the designated Congress candidate in the MLC polls," former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan told media. Sources say that the Congress is likely to replace Congress Legislature Party leader Balasahab Thorat to placate party MLAs and state in-charge H.K. Patil has been rushed to Maharashtra.
Assam CM's wife files Rs 100 cr defamation suit against Manish Sisodia
Riniki Sarma's lawyer P. Nayak said that his client submitted the PPE kit as donation under corporate social responsibility activities. Earlier this month, a bitter war of words broke out between Assam Chief Minister and Sisodia with the former threatening to file a defamation suit after Sisodia alleged corruption in the procurement of Covid PPE kits.
Congress leader to be booked for spitting on cops: Delhi Police
The Congress has been continuously protesting against the summoning of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and also against the recently introduced defence recruitment scheme 'Agnipath'. The Agnipath scheme, termed as a historic and transformative measure by the Union government, has met unprecedented levels of agitations and protests in several states across India.
Conspiracies were on to topple opposition govts, says CM Gehlot
Ashok Gehlot recalled the period in 2020 in Rajasthan when a number of Congress lawmakers turned rebels and said that huge amounts of money were distributed but party MLAs stayed loyal. "I am proud to say that the MLAs of Rajasthan stayed with me for 34 days. The offer was to give the first installment of Rs 10 crore as soon as they came out. But even then, no one went out. Even recently, we won all the three seats," he said.
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