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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 …

Delhi court sentences MP legislator Rajendra Bharti to 3 years’ jail for forgery| India News

Delhi court sentences MP legislator Rajendra Bharti to 3 years’ jail for forgery| India News

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A Delhi court on Thursday sentenced Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti and his aide to three years in prison in connection with a cooperative bank cheating and forgery case. Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti jailed 3 years for bank fraud; court cites forgery, cheating, imposes ₹1 lakh fine, allows 2-month relief to appeal. This comes a day after special judge Dig Vinay Singh of the Rouse Avenue courts convicted Bharti, an MLA from Datia, and his aide Prajapati for the offences of criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery of bank records. The court also imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh each on both the convicts, which it said will be used as compensation for the victim bank. During the proceedings, Additional Public Prosecutor Manish Rawat argued for the maximum sentence, submitting that both the convicts had worked for the bank they cheated and, despite being its custodians, caused losses that undermined public trust in the banking system. The prosecutor said that Bharti was also involved in half a dozen criminal cases and had tried to delay …

MP Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti convicted for cheating, forgery by Delhi court| India News

MP Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti convicted for cheating, forgery by Delhi court| India News

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A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti in a case related to cheating and forgery of bank records. MP Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti convicted in cheating, forgery case Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh of the Rouse Avenue Court convicted Bharti and a former cashier, Raghuvir Prajapati, of criminal conspiracy, cheating, and forgery. The case, which was registered in 2015 in Madhya Pradesh’s Datiya, was transferred to Delhi by the Supreme Court in October last year after noting claims that efforts were made to intimidate defence witnesses. In a 95-page judgment, the court said that Bharti and Prajapati, along with other unknown persons, entered into a criminal conspiracy with the objective of cheating the complainant bank, Zila Sahkari Krishi aur Gramin Vikas Bank, by drawing interest at a much higher rate. “In furtherance of this conspiracy, the bank documents, which are valuable securities, were forged, and the forgery was part of the aim to cheat the bank,” the court said. The prosecution, led by additional public prosecutor Manish Rawat, argued that …

BJP leaders from Bhor constituency oppose Thopte’s entry into party

BJP leaders from Bhor constituency oppose Thopte’s entry into party

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Apr 22, 2025 09:08 AM IST BJP’s Datta Jadhav opposes Congress MLA Sangram Thopte’s induction, citing long-standing political rivalry. Thopte claims neglect from Congress. Bharatiya Janata Party’s Bhor assembly segment secretary Datta Jadhav has written to Chandrashekhar Bawankule opposing the entry of three-term Congress MLA Sangram Thopte to the party. According to Jadhav, BJP workers have been resisting Thopte when the party has decided to induct him. Thopte, who had represented the Bhor constituency between 2009, 2024 and 2019, was defeated by Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party candidate Shankar Mandekar in the 2024 assembly polls. (HT) “I have written to our state chief. In Bhor and Mulshi, we have been politically fighting against Thopte for the past many years. Now if he joins BJP and become our leader, how can we accept him,” said Jadhav. Bawankule did not respond to Jadhav’s letter with the party all set to induct Thopte on Tuesday. Thopte, who had represented the Bhor constituency between 2009, 2024 and 2019, was defeated by Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party candidate Shankar Mandekar …

‘I am illiterate’: Ex-Chhattisgarh minister Kawasi Lakhma arrested by ED in liquor ‘scam’ | Latest News India

‘I am illiterate’: Ex-Chhattisgarh minister Kawasi Lakhma arrested by ED in liquor ‘scam’ | Latest News India

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The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Congress MLA in Chhattisgarh and former state excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in an alleged liquor scam case. Congress MLA and former state excise minister Kawasi Lakhma, right, being taken to court by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in an alleged liquor scam, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.(PTI) The central agency had raided the properties of the former minister and his son Harish in Raipur, Sukma and Dhamtari districts as part of a money laundering investigation into the case late last month. It subsequently questioned the 71-year-old former minister and his son in the case. After the raids, Lakhma had claimed that he didn’t know anything about the scam and that he was ‘illiterate’, The Indian Express reported “They asked me if I knew about the liquor scam. I said I saw it on TV and read about it in the papers but it did not come to my knowledge. I’m an illiterate person. Whatever paper was placed before me, I signed. On what they took my signature, I do not know,” …

Kerala MLA On Ventilator Support After Falling 20 Feet From Stadium Gallery

Kerala MLA On Ventilator Support After Falling 20 Feet From Stadium Gallery

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Last Updated:December 29, 2024, 23:47 IST Thrikkakara Congress MLA Uma Thomas reportedly hit her head on the concrete ground after falling from the gallery. Thrikkakara Congress MLA Uma Thomas (File image/ X) In a tragic incident, Congress MLA Uma Thomas sustained serious injuries reportedly after falling from at least 20-feet-height gallery at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium on Sunday evening. The MLA was rushed to a private hospital near the stadium by volunteers and event organisers, as reported by news agency PTI. According to a medical bulletin issued by the hospital, injuries were found on the head and the spinal cord. Due to the fractures sustained on the face and ribs, there is internal bleeding in the lungs, it added. Hospital authorities said the condition of the MLA, who has been placed on ventilator support, is still under critical care treatment. According to hospital authorities, the Thrikkakara MLA is in critical condition and has been put on ventilator support. As per the sources, Thomas reportedly hit her head on the concrete ground after falling from …

After crushing defeat for Congress, murmurs of leadership change in Maharashtra surface | Mumbai News

After crushing defeat for Congress, murmurs of leadership change in Maharashtra surface | Mumbai News

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Faced with crushing defeat, the Maharashtra unit of the Congress is likely to witness the calls for a change in leadership. Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Monday rushed to Delhi to explain the reasons behind the party’s defeat to the party president. Amid speculations of his resignation, Patole said that he has not resigned yet. According to sources within the Congress, the humiliating defeat in the assembly polls where it has touched the lowest number ever since Maharashtra’s formation has not been taken lightly by the party high command who have sought answers. Patole, who was confident of his party winning the elections, is now trying to quell the fire in Delhi. The party managed to win only 16 out of 101 assembly seats it contested. Patole himself managed to scrape through to victory in Sakoli by just over 200 votes. “The worst possible performance of the MVA anticipated by the Congress was 90 seats. But now the situation is such that we cannot even have a leader of Opposition for the next five …

‘Can’t Answer Calls From Every MLA’: SDO’s Reply To Congress Leader Triggers Row

‘Can’t Answer Calls From Every MLA’: SDO’s Reply To Congress Leader Triggers Row

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Last Updated:October 24, 2024, 21:18 IST MLA Naresh Selwal lodged serious allegations against the SDO, claiming he experienced verbal abuse and disrespect during a recent encounter. Congress MLA Naresh Selwal lodged serious allegations against the SDO. A severe dispute emerged between Congress MLA Naresh Selwal and the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of the Electricity Corporation in Uklana of Haryana’s Hisar district. Both parties took to writing formal complaints against each other, escalating the situation further. MLA Naresh Selwal lodged serious allegations against the SDO, claiming he experienced verbal abuse and disrespect during a recent encounter. The MLA accused the SDO of harassing local residents and demanded immediate disciplinary action. In his letter to top officials, including the Chief Minister, the Power Minister, and the Chief Secretary, Selwal highlighted ongoing issues within the electricity department that left constituents frustrated. Conversely, the SDO also reached out to higher authorities, specifically the Executive Engineer of the Electricity Department, to voice his grievances against Selwal. The exchange of letters gained significant attention on social media, sparking discussions among the public. …

Vinesh Phogat on Sakshi Malik’s ‘greed’ charge: ‘If speaking for sisters…’ | Latest News India

Vinesh Phogat on Sakshi Malik’s ‘greed’ charge: ‘If speaking for sisters…’ | Latest News India

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Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat has responded to Olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik’s allegation of weakening the wrestlers’ protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.  Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik with supporters during their protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.(PTI) In her book “Witness,” Malik alleged that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia’s decision to accept exemptions from the Asian Games trials damaged the credibility of their movement. She claimed that “people close to” them filled their minds with “greed,” making the protest appear “selfish.” In response, Vinesh said on Tuesday, “Greed for what? You should ask her (Sakshi Malik). If speaking for the sisters is greed, I have this greed and this is good. If this is the greed – to bring an Olympic medal by representing the country, it’s a good greed.” ALSO READ- TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee breaks glass bottle after heated exchange with BJP leader in Waqf Bill meeting Bajrang downplays any rift Bajrang Punia dismissed any rift between him and Sakshi Malik, saying her opinions are …

NCP leader Baba Siddique shot dead; two suspects arrested | Latest News India

NCP leader Baba Siddique shot dead; two suspects arrested | Latest News India

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Mumbai: Former minister in the Maharashtra cabinet and three-term MLA from Bandra (West), Baba Ziauddin Siddique, 65, was shot dead in Mumbai on Saturday night. Follow LIVE updates here. A file photo of Baba Siddique during his Iftar Party in Mumbai.(PTI) Siddique, whose son Zeeshan is the Congress MLA from Bandra (East), was waylaid by three men at Kher Nagar just outside his son’s office around 9.30 pm and shot at. He was taken to Lilavati Hospital, where he was declared dead. The police have recovered six empty bullet shells from the spot of the incident, but it wasn’t immediately clear as to how many bullets were fired and how many hit the victim. According to the police, two persons from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been arrested, while the third accused is absconding. According to the police, Siddique had received a threat to his life 15 days ago, after which his security was beefed up to the Y category. Also Read | Baba Siddique shot dead: Opposition alleges ‘collapsing law and order’ in Maharashtra …