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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

West Bengal: After poll defeat, TMC faces rebellion, resignations

West Bengal: After poll defeat, TMC faces rebellion, resignations

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Since the Trinamool Congress (TMC) experienced a landslide defeat in the West Bengal State Assembly elections in 2026, the party led by Mamata Banerjee has been falling like a house built on sand. TMC, once the formidable force that ended three decades of Left Front rule in West Bengal, today resembles the Biblical parable of a house built on sand that collapses when storms arrive.  Following the state election defeat, its organisational base — weakened by corruption, factionalism and overreliance on professional consultants — is being battered by storms of scandal and dissent, according to IANS.  Chaos within the party escalates About five days after a breakaway faction comprising 58 of the Trinamool’s 80 elected MLAs laid claim to recognition as the “original party” in the West Bengal Assembly, 20 of its 28 Lok Sabha MPs have reportedly made a similar request to the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker. One of West Bengal’s 42 Lok Sabha seats, Basirhat, remains vacant following the death of the sitting Trinamool MP. Sukhendu Sekhar Roy resigns from the …

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 …

Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over ‘distributing toffees in Italy!’

Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over ‘distributing toffees in Italy!’

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the government of being completely detached from the harsh economic realities facing everyday Indians. In a post on X, Gandhi contrasted the Prime Minister’s high-profile diplomatic visit to Italy with the growing financial distress of marginalised communities at home. He alleged that while key demographics, including farmers, youth, women, labourers, and small business owners, are struggling to survive, the top leadership remains engrossed in public relations exercises. 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 poll fraud by BJP; meets Mamata Banerjee after TMC defeat,

Akhilesh Yadav alleges poll fraud by BJP; meets Mamata Banerjee after TMC defeat,

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After Mamata Banerjee’s TMC defeat in West Bengal Assembly elections, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday met the outgoing West Bengal CM at her residence in Kalighat and extended his moral support to her following her party’s electoral setback in the West Bengal Assembly elections. During the meeting, Akhilesh Yadav told her, “Didi, you have not lost,” and alleged electoral fraud by the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission of India in West Bengal, as per IANS.  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

Nitin Nabi credits PM Modi after BJP’s big win in West Bengal

Nitin Nabi credits PM Modi after BJP’s big win in West Bengal

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BJP leader Nitin Nabin said West Bengal’s culture and traditions will move forward under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership after the party’s sweeping victory in the state. He said the mandate reflected people’s aspirations for development, peace and prosperity 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