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BJP seeks CBI probe into Gruha Lakshmi scheme

BJP seeks CBI probe into Gruha Lakshmi scheme

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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) identified suspected irregularities worth ₹225 crore in the state’s flagship Gruha Lakshmi welfare scheme, including payments to deceased beneficiaries, duplicate bank accounts and gaps in beneficiary records. BJP seeks CBI probe into Gruha Lakshmi scheme Leader of Opposition R Ashoka described the alleged fraud as “state sponsored cybercrime” and called for an investigation by the CBI and central cybercrime agencies. BJP state president Vijayendra Yediyurappa also sought a transparent, high level inquiry, alleging that the programme had turned into a large scale scam and seeking accountability for beneficiary verification and fund transfers. The audit, covering the scheme’s implementation in 2023-24 and 2024-25, found that ₹116 crore was transferred through 5.79 lakh instalments into the accounts of 1.08 lakh beneficiaries who had died after the scheme began. The CAG said 2.88 lakh beneficiaries died during the audit period, but replacement beneficiaries from the same families were registered in only 1.03 lakh cases. The auditor also found …

Maharashtra MLC election results 2026: Mahayuti sweeps 16 of 17 seats, MVA draws blank

Maharashtra MLC election results 2026: Mahayuti sweeps 16 of 17 seats, MVA draws blank

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The ruling Mahayuti alliance secured a commanding victory in the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, winning 16 of the 17 seats for which results were declared on Monday. BJP workers celebrate as BJP candidate Rajiv (Raju) Poddar wins the Maharashtra Legislative Council by-election from Nagpur Local Authorities Constituency, in Nagpur on Monday. (Ranjit Deshmukh/ANI) Polling for 17 seats was held on June 18, though six Mahayuti candidates had already been elected unopposed before voting, giving the alliance an early advantage. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the biggest winner with 11 seats, while the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde secured three seats and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar won two. The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) failed to open its account in the elections. The MLC result comes at a time when Uddhav’s Sena is already reeling with a rebellion of its Lok Sabha MPs. Also Read: Shiv Sena UBT crisis LIVE: Rebel MPs to join Shinde Sena, presser soon; Aaditya Thackeray makes ‘cowards’ …

BJP leader Tai Tagak wins Rajya Sabha seat from Arunachal Pradesh unopposed

BJP leader Tai Tagak wins Rajya Sabha seat from Arunachal Pradesh unopposed

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Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tai Tagak on Thursday won the Rajya Sabha seat from Arunachal Pradesh unopposed. Returning Officer Tadar Meena handed over election certificate to Tagak at Nokmey Namati Hall in the State Legislative Assembly Secretariat. Returning officer Tadar Meena handed over election certificate to Tagak at Nokmey Namati Hall in the State Legislative Assembly Secretariat after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended with no other candidate remaining in the fray. Following the announcement, the certificate of election was handed over to the newly elected member Congratulating Tagak, chief minister Pema Khandu said the veteran leader would carry the aspirations of Arunachal Pradesh to Parliament and serve as a strong voice for the state at the national level. “Having served the state with dedication over the years, he now carries the responsibility of representing the hopes, concerns and aspirations of our people at the national level. His vast experience in public life will undoubtedly strengthen Arunachal Pradesh’s voice in Parliament,” Khandu said. Describing the election as a well-deserved achievement, the chief …

BJP plans to allay Gen Z concerns, sharpen outreach

BJP plans to allay Gen Z concerns, sharpen outreach

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NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is working to reset the narrative that the party was indifferent to the concerns of young people in the wake of controversies around examination irregularities, a senior leader said on Tuesday, adding that a large chunk of the so-called Gen Z cannot be described as “anti-establishment”. BJP plans to allay Gen Z concerns, sharpen outreach “The entire Gen Z is not disruptive…nor can their concerns be compared to what happened in Bangladesh or Nepal. The youth in India is responsible and aware; and we need to use their energy constructively,” said the senior party leader, speaking on condition of anonymity. The comments come against the backdrop of resentment over the cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test this year, and irregularities in the evaluation of the Central Board of Secondary Examination Class 12 papers. A controversial comment by the Chief Justice of India also triggered an Instagram trend that was followed by millions but an outfit that grew out of it drew only a lukewarm response at …

Rajya Sabha elections: Congress to fly MP MLAs to Karnataka amid poaching fears

Rajya Sabha elections: Congress to fly MP MLAs to Karnataka amid poaching fears

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The Opposition Congress has chartered a plane to fly its lawmakers out of Madhya Pradesh in two batches on Tuesday amid fears of poaching ahead of the June 18 Rajya Sabha elections. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded three candidates in the state, even as it needs the backing of nine additional assembly members to secure the third seat. The Congress has fielded Meenakshi Natarajan as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh. (X) The Congress lawmakers gathered at the residence of Umang Singhar, the leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, ahead of their departure to Congress-ruled Karnataka. The first flight is scheduled to depart at 2:30pm, followed by another in the evening. The Congress has, over the years, relied on DK Shivakumar, who took over as the Karnataka chief minister this month, to manage crises across states. Singhar insisted they were not forcing anyone to move to Karnataka and that it was voluntary. “If some lawmakers want to stay in Madhya Pradesh, they can. We have full faith in all …

BJP seeks CBI probe into Gruha Lakshmi scheme

RS polls: JMM nominates ex-min Baidyanath Ram

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Days before the crucial Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc meeting, Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary MA Baby has sought a clarification from the Congress over its leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations that the CPI(M) had an understanding with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the Kerala assembly elections campaign. RS polls: JMM nominates ex-min Baidyanath Ram The meeting, scheduled to be held in the national capital on June 8, is being closely watched because it is the first meeting of the grouping since December 2023. Since then, the INDIA bloc has lost the Lok Sabha elections and won just two of the 14 state elections that followed. While Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee, TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, and Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav are expected to attend, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has announced that it would not be attending the meeting, calling the Congress’s decision to tie up with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) a “betrayal”. Referring to Gandhi’s repeated attacks on …

K Annamalai quits BJP, Nitin Nabin accepts his resignation

K Annamalai quits BJP, Nitin Nabin accepts his resignation

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BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Friday accepted the resignation submitted by former Tamil Nadu BJP state president K. Annamalai from the primary membership of the party. According to IANS, this was confirmed by Arun Singh, National General Secretary and Headquarters In-charge of the party, in a press release. “The National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Hon`ble Shri Nitin Nabin, has accepted the resignation submitted by the Tamil Nadu Ex. State President, Shri K. Annamalai, from the primary membership of the Party,” the Press release added. Amid exit rumours, Annamalai set to share future plans According to IANS, amid intense speculation over his political future and reports that he may launch a people’s movement that could eventually evolve into a political party, Annamalai has announced that he will address his supporters through social media on Friday afternoon. In a post on X on Thursday, Annamalai wrote, “Tomorrow at around 12 noon, I look forward to meeting all of you through social media, sharing my thoughts, and having an open-hearted conversation.” His announcement has further …

‘The Nehru-Gandhi family deserves the titles of traitor, deceiver’: Nishikant Dubey

‘The Nehru-Gandhi family deserves the titles of traitor, deceiver’: Nishikant Dubey

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Hitting out at the Congress and Nehru-Gandhi family, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday described the June 3, 1947 partition plan as the “Mountbatten-Nehru-Jinnah agreement”, terming it as the reason behind the problems that emerged in Jammu and Kashmir. In a post on X, Dubey described the agreements as a “dark chapter” in Congress’s history and claimed that water from key rivers was shared with Bangladesh at the cost of India’s own needs. (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab) In an ‘X’ post, Dubey opined that the foundation of India’s partition was laid during the meetings held in Shimla between May 10 to 12, 1947, adding that Kashmir was kept separate in the agreement. He also accused the Congress of keeping Mahatma Gandhi “out of consent” about the agreement, stressing that “Nehru-Gandhi family that deserves the titles of traitor, deceiver, and national betrayer.” “On June 3, 1947–exactly this day–Mountbatten announced in Delhi the creation of two countries, India and Pakistan. This declaration, built upon the edifice of Nehru ji’s debauchery, stands as one of the …

5,000-10,000 infiltrators leave Bengal daily under BJP rule, says Amit Shah in Gujarat

5,000-10,000 infiltrators leave Bengal daily under BJP rule, says Amit Shah in Gujarat

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Union home minister Amit Shah, who is on a three-day visit to Gujarat, on Thursday said that infiltration situation in West Bengal had changed within days of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government taking office, alleging that while 5,000 to 10,000 people earlier entered the state daily, the same number were now “going back each day”. Gandhinagar, May 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks during the inauguration and foundation stone laying of various development works, in Gandhinagar on Thursday. (@BJP4Gujarat X/ANI Photo) (ANI) Addressing a gathering in Ahmedabad, Shah said the impact of the political change in West Bengal was already visible. “The chief minister of Bengal has taken oath only recently, and the change is already visible — earlier, 5,000 to 10,000 infiltrators used to enter every day; now, 5,000 to 10,000 have started going back each day,” he said. Shah said that alongside economic transformation, the country had also seen key shifts in internal security. He said terrorism had been brought under control in the past decade and that Naxalism, which …

BJP brass cracks whip, tells Odisha unit to get active ahead of panchayat polls

BJP brass cracks whip, tells Odisha unit to get active ahead of panchayat polls

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has directed its Odisha unit to increase outreach on the ground and ensure the gains made in the 2024 polls are not squandered ahead of the panchayat polls that are due next year, people aware of the matter said. BJP chief Nitin Nabin was in Odisha last week. (X) In 2024, the BJP won 78 of the 147 seats in the state assembly and formed the government in Odisha for the first time, removing the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) from power after 24 years. The BJP also won 20 of the 21 Lok Sabha seats in the state, even as its count in Uttar Pradesh fell from 62 in 2019 to 33, and its overall tally dropped below the majority mark in Parliament for the first time since 2014. The BJP leadership noted that Odisha leaders were avoiding travel, typically undertaken to connect with the masses. It asked them to expand the party’s footprint and urged the cadre to ensure that the Special Intensive Review (SIR) does not …