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Speaker Om Birla to hear out TMC brass first on 20 rebel MPs’ merger with NCPI

Speaker Om Birla to hear out TMC brass first on 20 rebel MPs’ merger with NCPI

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear out the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leadership first before deciding on the request received from the 20 TMC rebel MPs to merge with the Nationalist Citizenship Party of India (NCPI), people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee along with TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee at a press conference (Hindustan Times File/Samir Jana) The decision follows a communication from TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee that asked the speaker to reject the merger request, since the TMC was “a single, indivisible political party” and there was no option of a split under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. Birla’s office had issued a letter to Abhishek Banerjee, the TMC floor leader in the Lok Sabha, for a meeting on Monday, but it could not take place because Abhishek was being grilled by investigative agencies at the time. “Speaker Om Birla will take a call on the issue of the merger of 20 TMC MPs with NCPI only after hearing both sides. The Speaker’s office …

From the Urdu Press: ‘Behind Shivakumar’s elevation, Rahul Gandhi’s new politics’; ‘BJP top brass must defuse Bengal storm’ | Political Pulse News

From the Urdu Press: ‘Behind Shivakumar’s elevation, Rahul Gandhi’s new politics’; ‘BJP top brass must defuse Bengal storm’ | Political Pulse News

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From politics to education, the changing of the guard in the Congress government in Karnataka to the NEET-CBSE rows and youth protests — the Urdu dailies covered multiple grounds over the week, spotlighting the concerns and anguish of millions of young students and their families. The dailies also kept the focus on the fraught political situation in West Bengal turning more volatile in the first month of the first-ever BJP government. Referring to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s elevation as a successor to CM Siddaramaiah, the New Delhi edition of Inquilab, in its May 31 editorial, says the development indicated that the Congress high command was no longer in a mood to let itself be held hostage to the intra-party power struggle and factional feuds in the state. “The Congress leadership seems to have learnt an essential lesson by its failures to tackle similar tussles in some other states in the past, such as between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan, or between Bhupesh Baghel and T S Singh Deo in Chhattisgarh, …

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 …

Karnataka Cabinet reshuffle: Over 30 legislators to meet top brass in Delhi, says MLA Krishna

Karnataka Cabinet reshuffle: Over 30 legislators to meet top brass in Delhi, says MLA Krishna

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Congress MLA Belur Gopal Krishna on Friday said that at least 30-35 party legislators will travel to the national capital by May 28 or 29 to pressure the party leadership to effect a Cabinet reshuffle aimed at providing opportunities to about 20 of them. Krishna noted that the chief minister change issue is for the high command to decide. (PTI) Demanding that the reshuffle happens within 15 days, since the government completed three years in power, he warned they might take a strong decision if the ministry rejig does not occur and fresh faces are not inducted into the Cabinet. “It was earlier decided to go to Delhi after the Kerala chief minister was chosen. Now that the CM is chosen, we will meet in two-three days and 30-35 of us (MLAs) will go to Delhi. This time, we have a do-or-die situation because it has been three years since the government took office, but still no one is discussing a Cabinet reshuffle,” Krishna said. Speaking to reporters here, he said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently …

‘Will continue on CM post as long as Cong top brass wants’

‘Will continue on CM post as long as Cong top brass wants’

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Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday again reaffirmed his authority to the chief ministerial post in the assembly. ‘Will continue on CM post as long as Cong top brass wants’ The assertion came after Congress MLA from Kunigal, HD Ranganath, known for being close to deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, raised the issue of farmers in his constituency being denied short term loans by the District Central Cooperative Bank, despite neighbouring Madhugiri’s farmers receiving loans cumulatively worth ₹100 crore. Ranganath alleged discrimination against his constituency. “I am not angry but I want the issue to be fixed,” he said. Siddaramaiah assured him that the issue would be examined and asked him to place his faith in the government. However, the opposition questioned whether the grievance reflected deeper rifts within the ruling party, in light of the ongoing speculations around the top post, which currently remain unresolved. Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka suggested that the alleged discrimination was deliberate, linking it to internal rivalries. As the exchange sharpened, Siddaramaiah accused the opposition of attempting to exploit …

Congress top brass holds deliberations at 10, Janpath on Karnataka issue

Congress top brass holds deliberations at 10, Janpath on Karnataka issue

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Amid the ongoing power tussle in Karnataka, the Congress` top brass on Saturday deliberated over the leadership issue there, but the meeting was inconclusive and another round will be held soon. Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is learnt to have participated in the discussions at her 10, Janpath residence as the party seeks to lower the tension between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary in-charge organisation K C Venugopal also joined the deliberations at 10, Janpath. Speaking with reporters after the meeting, Venugopal said, “We had a general discussion about the current political situation. We also discussed Karnataka, but there will be another discussion about Karnataka.” “We discussed Karnataka today, but nothing came out of that. We will discuss it again… Congress is united. Karnataka Congress, also, there is unity,” he said. Venugopal said the preparations for the December 14 rally against “vote chori” and the general political situation was also discussed. Earlier in the day in Bengaluru, …

Congress top brass discusses Karnataka leadership issue, to meet again

Congress top brass discusses Karnataka leadership issue, to meet again

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Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. File. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The leadership tussle between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, D.K. Shivakumar, was one of the key issues that the top leadership of the Congress party discussed on Saturday at Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s official residence. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the general secretary in-charge of organisation K.C. Venugopal attended the closed door meeting. “We discussed Karnataka also but nothing came out of that. We will discuss again. There will be another discussion on Karnataka,” Mr. Venugopal told reporters after the meeting, and described it as “a general discussion on current political situation”. However, sources told The Hindu that Saturday’s meeting was specifically to discuss the open leadership tussle in party-ruled Karnataka. On November 26, Mr. Kharge had said that “together with Sonia ji and Rahul [Gandhi], they would find a solution”. The leadership tussle in Karnataka escalated …

Top military brass to address media on Operation Sindoor: Key roles of DGMO, DG Air Ops and DG Naval Ops

Top military brass to address media on Operation Sindoor: Key roles of DGMO, DG Air Ops and DG Naval Ops

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Top commanders from the Army, Air Force, and Navy will hold a joint press conference on Operation Sindoor, highlighting India’s unified military strategy and shift toward a decisive new security doctrine. New Delhi: In a high-stakes development following the launch of Operation Sindoor, the Indian Armed Forces will hold a joint press conference on Sunday at 6:30 PM to brief the nation on the operation’s progress and strategic outlook. The briefing will feature senior-most operational commanders from all three branches of the military — a rare display of tri-service coordination at the highest level. The press conference will be led by: Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), Indian Army Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, Director General Air Operations (DG Air Ops), Indian Air Force Vice Admiral AN Pramod, Director General Naval Operations (DGNO), Indian Navy Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai – DGMO, Indian Army Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai has been serving as the DGMO since October 25, 2024. The role of the DGMO is critical, especially in times …

Tale Of 2 Champions League Gaffers: Arsenal Brass Seals Arteta’s Destiny; Enrique Mocks ‘Farmers’ Tag At PSG

Tale Of 2 Champions League Gaffers: Arsenal Brass Seals Arteta’s Destiny; Enrique Mocks ‘Farmers’ Tag At PSG

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Mikel Arteta and Luis Enrique were at a crossroads over ambition when Paris Saint Germain (PSG) packed Parc des Princes to the rafters for Wednesday’s penultimate clash of this season’s UEFA Champions League. Cementing Paris’ resurgence in the Champions League, Gianluigi Donnarumma dished out a goalkeeping masterclass to help PSG record a famous double over the Gunners. Starting without 1st leg’s sole goal-getter Ousmane Dembele, PSG hold on to a 2-1 win over Arsenal to join Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final. Bukayo Saka netted Arsenal’s opener before missing an absolute sitter as the Gunners capped off another trophyless season under Arteta’s watch. The Gunners have ended their campaign without a major trophy for the fifth straight season. Since Arteta arrived at Emirates, the London heavyweights have spent over 700 million pounds and added only one FA Cup to their trophy cabinet. Arteta sack is on? According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal’s brass is rolling the dice on Arteta’s future after the painful Champions League exit. Arteta is believed not to …

J&K govt top brass returns to Srinagar after six month spell in Jammu

J&K govt top brass returns to Srinagar after six month spell in Jammu

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The Jammu and Kashmir government’s top brass resumed functioning from the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on Monday after a six-month spell in Jammu, the winter capital. J&K government chief minister Omar Abdullah during a meeting at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on Monday. (PTI) J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level review meeting at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, marking the formal resumption of official work by ministers and administrative secretaries in Srinagar. The meeting was attended by all cabinet ministers and top government officials. Omar said that there is a need for a collective effort to ensure a smooth Amarnath Yatra without any inconvenience to the pilgrims. Omar on Saturday had a detailed meeting with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, which was his first meeting with the PM. Omar, while sharing details of his recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that the highest level in government of India wants to see that in no way should Pahalgam attack derail the process of governance and development in Jammu and Kashmir. …