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Bhushan and Binod’s Panchayat moment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Ashok Pathak and Durgesh Kumar on ‘cloud nine’

Bhushan and Binod’s Panchayat moment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Ashok Pathak and Durgesh Kumar on ‘cloud nine’

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Actors Durgesh Kumar and Ashok Pathak, best known for their Bhushan aka Banrakas and Binod in popular OTT show Panchayat, are on cloud nine after their recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an event in New Delhi. Actors Durgesh Kumar and Ashok Pathak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meet in New Delhi and (inset) still from OTT series Panchayat (Photos; Instagram) After PM shared the video on his social media with a caption ‘Binod se kuch batein’ and show’s title track tune by musician Anurag Sakia playing in the background, they are flooded with congratulatory remarks from industry people and fans. Modi was heard saying, “Panchayat sunta hai ki nahi sunta hai?” Calling the moment surreal, Durgesh says, “Truly, it is magical ek sapna sa, when he passed by me. Mere liye toh wahi kafi tha, but when he said, ‘Binod, sunn raha hai tumhari?’ We started laughing. Itna acha laga that the dialogue, which is on everyone’s lips, was spoken by our PM, and that too in his own style.” …

2022 ‘rebellion’ was against Sachin Pilot, not Congress high command, says Ashok Gehlot

2022 ‘rebellion’ was against Sachin Pilot, not Congress high command, says Ashok Gehlot

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Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday accused senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot of stoking the party’s 2022 turmoil for personal advancement, saying the episode of September 25 was aimed at blocking Pilot’s elevation rather than challenging the Congress high command. Gehlot reiterated that around 100 MLAs had gathered during the crisis and expressed loyalty to the party leadership while opposing Pilot’s elevation. (PTI) In September 2022, a section of Rajasthan Congress MLAs boycotted a Congress Legislature Party meeting, effectively blocking a leadership-transition plan discussed at the national level. The move came amid speculation that Pilot could be elevated as chief minister, triggering deep factional tensions within the state unit. Addressing the media in Jaipur on Sunday, Gehlot said the mass gathering of MLAs during the crisis reflected their unwillingness to accept Pilot as chief minister. He argued that if it had truly been a rebellion against the Congress high command, he would not have remained CM afterwards. Also Read: Key INDIA bloc meet in Delhi amid DMK-AAP absence, internal rifts: What’s on the …

CNG price hike draws criticisms from Ex-Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, demands transparency

CNG price hike draws criticisms from Ex-Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, demands transparency

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Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot strongly criticised the Centre regarding the CNG price hike, claiming that the public is “suffering” due to the lack of transparent communication with the public. The prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) have increased by Rs 2 per kg with effect from Tuesday, adding to the commuting burden for users of CNG-powered vehicles. Speaking to reporters in Jaipur, Gehlot questioned the government, claiming that their explanation behind the hikes has created “misconceptions and misunderstandings”. “Today, they increased CNG prices. What kind of joke is this? You should speak openly about this is our compulsion. People will like that. What they are doing is precisely what creates misconceptions and misunderstandings among the people. The public is suffering; petrol and diesel are not available. There are queues… This is happening because the Government of India is not clarifying the situation,” he said. Gehlot emphasised that being honest about the global economic situation would be a better strategy than maintaining silence. “What is the opposition demanding? What is Rahul …

Why Ashok Kirtania is the BJP’s ‘chosen one’ for the Matua community

Why Ashok Kirtania is the BJP’s ‘chosen one’ for the Matua community

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2 min readKolkataUpdated: May 10, 2026 08:45 AM IST The induction of the formidable BJP MLA from Bongaon North into the Cabinet was not surprising. A prominent face of the Matua community, 52-year-old leader Ashok Kirtania is widely regarded as the BJP’s most trusted strategist in the North 24 Parganas district. His political rise reflects his deepening influence within his constituency. Since his debut in 2021, he has significantly consolidated his voter base. In 2021, he was elected as MLA after defeating TMC’s Shyamal Roy by 10,488 votes. In 2026, he retained the seat by trouncing TMC’s Biswajit Das with a staggering margin of 40,670 votes. He secured 56.46% of the total vote share (1,19,317 votes), a testament to the absolute trust of his constituents. In his vision for the future, Kirtania has pledged to restore the rights of genuine voters whose names were deleted from the electoral roll during the Election Commission’s contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. “For all the Matuas, I will first ensure all those whose names have been …

Shirdi cops take custody of `godman` Ashok Kharat in cheating case

Shirdi cops take custody of `godman` Ashok Kharat in cheating case

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The Shirdi Police in Maharashtra on Monday took custody of self-styled godman Ashok Kharat as part of its investigation into a cheating case, reported the PTI. The case was registered following a complaint by farmer Raosaheb Nanasaheb Gondkar (55), a resident of Pimpalwadi in Shirdi, Ahilyanagar district. Gondkar has alleged that Kharat, along with his wife Kalpana Kharat and three others, cheated him of Rs 5 crore since August 2023. Police said the case has been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Money-Lending (Regulation) Act. Kharat is expected to be produced before a court in Rahata in connection with the case. Ninth case against Kharat Officials confirmed that this is the ninth case registered against Kharat, indicating multiple allegations against him. Kharat was arrested in March over allegations of sexually exploiting several women. Since then, the investigation has widened to include suspected financial irregularities, including transactions through multiple bank accounts and land dealings. Apart from a Special Investigation Team (SIT), the Enforcement Directorate is also probing the case for alleged money laundering. …

Ashok Kharat sent to police custody in Rs 5 crore cheating case by Nashik court

Ashok Kharat sent to police custody in Rs 5 crore cheating case by Nashik court

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A court in Maharashtra`s Nashik remanded self-proclaimed godman Ashok Kharat to police custody until May 4 in a cheating case involving a Pune-based businessman, who was allegedly defrauded of more than Rs 5 crore, reported the PTI. The case is being investigated by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is already probing multiple cases linked to him. According to the complaint, the Pune businessman alleged that he spent large sums of money on Kharat, including sponsoring his foreign trips to Myanmar, Greenland and the United States, the news agency reported. He also claimed to have gifted him a Mercedes car and provided Rs 2.5 crore for the construction of a farmhouse at Kharat’s demand. The FIR registered at Sarkarwada police station in Nashik states that the accused allegedly took around Rs 5 crore along with a luxury car worth Rs 90 lakh. Court proceedings via video conference According to the PTI, due to security reasons, Kharat was not physically produced in court. The hearing was conducted through video conferencing. The SIT had sought police custody …

Ashok Kharat sent to judicial custody till May 12 in 8th sexual exploitation case

Ashok Kharat sent to judicial custody till May 12 in 8th sexual exploitation case

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Police took custody of self-proclaimed godman-cum-astrologer Ashok Kharat in an eighth case of alleged sexual exploitation and produced him before a Nashik district court, which rejected the plea for police remand and sent him to judicial custody till May 12 on Thursday, reported PTI. SIT Moves Court for Custody in Fresh Case On April 29, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Nashik police filed an application seeking Kharat’s custody in the eighth case. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Rohit Pawar seeks CID probe into alleged link between Ashok Kharat and Ajit Pawar plane crash

Rohit Pawar seeks CID probe into alleged link between Ashok Kharat and Ajit Pawar plane crash

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NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Tuesday called for a detailed investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into the alleged involvement of Nashik-based godman Ashok Kharat in the fatal plane crash that claimed the life of his uncle, Ajit Pawar, reported PTI. Speaking to reporters in Pune after visiting the CID office, Pawar claimed there were preliminary indications suggesting a possible connection between Kharat and the incident. He urged authorities to interrogate the self-styled godman as part of a broader probe, reported PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Godman Ashok Kharat seems linked to Ajit Pawar plane crash, CID should probe: Rohit Pawar

Godman Ashok Kharat seems linked to Ajit Pawar plane crash, CID should probe: Rohit Pawar

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Pune, NCP MLA Rohit Pawar on Tuesday alleged that Nashik-based godman Ashok Kharat is prima facie linked to the fatal plane crash involving his uncle and then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and demanded his interrogation by the CID. Godman Ashok Kharat seems linked to Ajit Pawar plane crash, CID should probe: Rohit Pawar Speaking to reporters after visiting the CID office in Pune to take stock of the status of the plane crash investigation, he alleged that some occult rituals had been performed outside late Ajit Pawar’s house through a small political leader in Baramati. “A goat was found hanging near Ajitdada’s house. Kharat had told a farmer that an attack on the Pawar family could happen in the near future. A small political leader from Baramati used to visit Kharat for rituals and was in contact with leaders close to Ajitdada,” he alleged. Why was there a sudden increase in transactions in Kharat’s account on January 27 and 28? he asked. Kharat was arrested in March for allegedly sexually exploiting several women …