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Sanjay Raut open to Delimitation Bill if Opposition amendments are accepted

Sanjay Raut open to Delimitation Bill if Opposition amendments are accepted

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Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the Opposition would oppose the proposed Delimitation Bill in its current form but could reconsider its stand if the Centre accepts amendments suggested by Opposition parties. Speaking to reporters in Nagpur ahead of the Shiv Sena (UBT)’s ‘Ram Raksha Andolan’ scheduled for July 18, Raut said the Opposition INDIA bloc would take a collective decision once the legislation is formally introduced in Parliament. The Centre is expected to introduce the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, beginning July 20. The proposed legislation seeks to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats and initiate a fresh delimitation exercise. Raut responds to Supriya Sule’s remarks Raut’s comments came a day after NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule said there would be “little reason to oppose” the Delimitation Bill if it provides for a uniform 50 per cent increase in parliamentary seats across all states. She had, however, clarified that any decision would be taken only after discussions within the …

‘Illegal’ riverside cafe linked to former TMC MLA’s son demolished in West Bengal in South 24 Parganas

‘Illegal’ riverside cafe linked to former TMC MLA’s son demolished in West Bengal in South 24 Parganas

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The cafe, named Aranyer Kule, was owned by Imran Molla, son of former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Saokat Molla, who was recently arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the Bhangar bomb blast case, the news agency reported. 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

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assures action on threats after Sanjay Raut’s complaint against MP Sanjay Dina Patil

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assures action on threats after Sanjay Raut’s complaint against MP Sanjay Dina Patil

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Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the state government would not allow anyone to be threatened, responding to allegations by Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut against lawmaker Sanjay Dina Patil. Raut has accused the recently inducted Shiv Sena MP of issuing threats to people protesting against his switch from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. In a letter to Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, Raut alleged that Patil had threatened protesters with violence, including references to bombs, news agency ANI reported. 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

Opposition targets MP CM Mohan Yadav over alleged Ujjain ‘land scam’; BJP defends

Opposition targets MP CM Mohan Yadav over alleged Ujjain ‘land scam’; BJP defends

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Leaders of the INDIA bloc, particularly the Congress and the RJD, on Wednesday lashed out at Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav after members of his family were allegedly linked to land purchases in Ujjain. Talking to the media on Wednesday, RJD MP Manoj Jha said, “The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, whose selection was done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, has been accused of such fraud and irregularities,” as cited by 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

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 …

Congress demands removal of Girish Mahajan over remarks on Operation Blue Star

Congress demands removal of Girish Mahajan over remarks on Operation Blue Star

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The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has strongly criticised Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan and demanded his immediate removal from the state Cabinet and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reported IANS. The Congress has accused Mahajan of making “anti-national” remarks and of insulting the Indian Armed Forces during a recent visit to Punjab. What triggered the controversy? The issue began after Mahajan attended the 42nd anniversary event of Operation Blue Star on June 6 at the Damdami Taksal headquarters in Chowk Mehta, Amritsar. He attended the event as a representative of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. During the event, Mahajan referred to June 6 as a “kaala din” (black day) and strongly criticised the 1984 military operation carried out at the Golden Temple. He also criticised then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for ordering the Army action, as per the news agency reports. Congress reaction: ‘Anti-national remarks’ Reacting sharply, MPCC President Harshwardhan Sapkal said Mahajan’s statements were irresponsible and against national interest. He said, “by questioning Operation Blue Star, he has undermined India’s fight against terrorism.” …

Blast actor Arjun Sarja counters Udhayanidhi Stalin: ‘Sanatan Dharma is a way of life’ | Tamil News

Blast actor Arjun Sarja counters Udhayanidhi Stalin: ‘Sanatan Dharma is a way of life’ | Tamil News

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2 min readHyderabadMay 29, 2026 02:58 PM IST The debate over Sanatan Dharma in Tamil Nadu has found a new voice, and this time it comes from the film industry. Actor Arjun Sarja talked about Sanatan Dharma at the pre-release event of Blast in Chennai, making his position clear without hesitation. For him, the argument against Sanatan Dharma rests on a misreading of what it actually is. “Sanatan Dharma, from what I know, is a way of life. It teaches you how to behave, not to steal, and not to feel jealous. Sanatan Dharma reminds youngsters to take care of their parents like how they care for their children,” he said. Arjun Sarja then turned the argument on its head with a pointed question for those calling for its removal. “If Sanatan Dharma shouldn’t be there, they should send their parents away. Is it possible?” he asked. Before wrapping up, Arjun was careful to draw a line between religion and philosophy. “Sanatan Dharma is not a religion, it’s a way of life. If everyone understands …

Sanjay Raut backs Mamata Banerjee, calls election process “questionable”

Sanjay Raut backs Mamata Banerjee, calls election process “questionable”

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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday openly backed  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee`s criticism of the Election Commission`s role and BJP “looting” the democratic process saying her concerns about the polls deserved attention, as per ANI. He said Banerjee’s remarks about rigging and voter deletions were “true” and questioned the role of the Election Commission. Raut stated, “The Election Commission is the villain, and the villain won the election… She (TMC chief) says that 100 Assembly seats were rigged; this is true.” “It is also true that the names of lakhs of people were deleted. All these things that Mamata Banerjee said are true,” Raut added, reported the agency. Raut supports Mamata Banerjee’s decision to not resign Banerjee had earlier rejected demands for resignation after the BJP secured a large majority in West Bengal, winning 207 seats while the Trinamool Congress was reduced to 80. She insisted she did not accept the result as a moral defeat and refused to step down or go to Raj Bhavan. She also labelled the Chief …

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann calls defecting AAP MPs ‘gaddars’, targets BJP

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann calls defecting AAP MPs ‘gaddars’, targets BJP

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday dubbed AAP’s Rajya Sabha members, who quit the party and announced joining the BJP, as “gaddars” (traitors). Addressing a press conference here, Mann alleged that the BJP was trying to break the AAP and had “betrayed the people of Punjab.” When they did not find anything against Bhagwant Mann, they tried to break AAP, said Mann, who returned on Friday after nearly a week-long visit to the Netherlands and Finland to attract investments for his state. They are perturbed why Mann is becoming the leader of people, Mann said, hitting out at the BJP. 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