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Chidambaram urges NCP (SP), DMK not to back 131st Constitution Amendment bill

Chidambaram urges NCP (SP), DMK not to back 131st Constitution Amendment bill

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Congress leader P Chidambaram claimed that the BJP is wooing the NCP (SP) and the DMK to get their support for the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill which the government intends to bring in the Monsoon session of Parliament and urged the two regional parties to not support the Bill. 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

Akhilesh Yadav alleges BJP misuses religion and donations to fuel corruption

Akhilesh Yadav alleges BJP misuses religion and donations to fuel corruption

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Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the BJP on Tuesday, alleging that it has institutionalised corruption in the name of religion and donations, and accusing it of misleading devotees. He also said a true patriot will expose this “criminology” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and boycott it socially and politically. In a post on X, Yadav attacked the BJP on the Ram temple donation-theft issue, saying people should understand the “criminology” of the saffron party rather than what he termed the “chronology of offerings, donations and contributions”. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister alleged that the BJP and its associates first establish covert links with devotees across the world, emotionally exploit their religious belief and collect large sums in cash as well as precious metals and gemstones. He further alleged that the donors are discouraged from seeking receipts on the pretext of verifying the quality of the donated metals, while large groups of people are mobilised to temples where further collections are made in the name of offerings and …

Congress to finalise Monsoon Session strategy at Sonia Gandhi's July 16 meeting

Congress to finalise Monsoon Session strategy at Sonia Gandhi's July 16 meeting

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The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group will meet on July 16 at the residence of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to finalise the party’s strategy for the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. The meeting, scheduled for 11 am, will focus on the issues the Congress plans to raise during the session and its broader parliamentary approach. The government has convened an all-party meeting on July 19, a day before the commencement of the Monsoon Session, to discuss the legislative agenda and seek cooperation from various political parties. The meeting, held ahead of every Parliament session, will begin at 11 am, according to officials. The Monsoon Session of Parliament is expected to witness heated debates, with the Opposition likely to raise several political and public interest issues, while the government is set to push forward its legislative agenda. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had earlier announced that the Monsoon Session will be held from July 20 to August 13. “On the recommendation of the Govt of India, Hon’ble President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji has …

BJP believes in equal rights for all communities, says Nitin Gadkari

BJP believes in equal rights for all communities, says Nitin Gadkari

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Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not against any community and wants to work by taking along people from all religions, castes and sections of society. Speaking at the Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee lecture series in Nagpur on Saturday, Gadkari said the ideas of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee remain relevant and the BJP must continue to move ahead with those principles. 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

Mallikarjun Kharge takes Rajya Sabha oath, reaffirms commitment to raise public issues

Mallikarjun Kharge takes Rajya Sabha oath, reaffirms commitment to raise public issues

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday took the oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha after being re-elected to the Upper House from Karnataka, reaffirming his commitment to raising public issues and holding the government accountable in Parliament. 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

20 lakh cash, valuables reported stolen from Tej Pratap Yadav's residence

20 lakh cash, valuables reported stolen from Tej Pratap Yadav's residence

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A case involving the alleged theft of cash, jewellery, and electronic devices from the official residence of former Bihar minister and JJD chief Tej Pratap Yadav has come to light in Patna, drawing attention in both political and administrative circles.  According to the complaint, the alleged theft took place at Tej Pratap Yadav’s official residence located on Harding Road in the state capital. Tej Pratap Yadav has lodged a complaint with the Secretariat police station and has made allegations against his former associate Motilal Rai in connection with the incident. Police have initiated an investigation following the complaint. According to the complaint, approximately Rs 20 lakh in cash, which was allegedly kept in a cupboard for party-related purposes, was found missing on June 22. A subsequent examination of the residence revealed the disappearance of several valuable items, including cash amounting to Rs 20 lakh, a gold chain weighing around two tolas, a gold ring, four pen drives, two hard disks, an iPad, a MacBook laptop, a Lenovo laptop, and four iPhone Pro Max mobile phones. …

Lok Sabha Speaker to hear both Trinamool factions before key decision

Lok Sabha Speaker to hear both Trinamool factions before key decision

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear the defected TMC MPs as well as the faction led by Mamata Banerjee before deciding on giving recognition to the breakaway faction. An email to the Banerjee-led faction — which is now reduced to a rump — seeking its view.  Sources from Parliament said Birla is likely to seek legal opinion on the defected leaders’ demand to be recognised as a separate group after a proposed merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). Mamata moves HC Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday filed an election petition before the Calcutta High Court, challenging the poll result in the Bhabanipur assembly seat she lost to BJP`s Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated Banerjee by a margin of 15,105 votes in the seat held by her. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in …

BJP slams Congress over criticism of Kerala Vice-Chancellors attending RSS centenary event

BJP slams Congress over criticism of Kerala Vice-Chancellors attending RSS centenary event

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The remarks came after Satheesan criticised the participation of the Vice Chancellors of Kerala University, Mahatma Gandhi University and Malayalam University in the RSS centenary programme in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, demanding that they apologise to the people of Kerala. 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

Congress urges EC to reverse Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination rejection

Congress urges EC to reverse Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination rejection

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The Congress has approached the Election Commission seeking an immediate reversal of the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. The party termed the order “egregious” and alleged it undermines democratic principles 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