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West Bengal polls: Modi and Mamata spar over jhaal muri

West Bengal polls: Modi and Mamata spar over jhaal muri

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared ‘jhaal muri’, street snack made of puffed rice, on the sidelines of public meetings ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Jhargram on April 19, 2026. Credit: X/@NarendraModi As campaigning for the second phase of West Bengal elections picked up on Thursday (April 23, 2026), Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sparred over jhaal muri (spicy puffed rice). Four days ago, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a break from back-to-back public meetings and savoured jhaal muri from a shop at Jhargram and since then Mr. Modi’s snack break has become the talking point in campaigns in the State. Published – April 23, 2026 10:26 pm IST 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

Lok Sabha showdown: Govt, Oppn spar over merits of Bills

Lok Sabha showdown: Govt, Oppn spar over merits of Bills

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As the three-day special sitting of Parliament began this morning to debate and discuss three legislations, the Lok Sabha witnessed fireworks and uproar, with Opposition and treasury benches engaging in a war of words over the ‘merits’ of the proposed amendments.  Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill and the Delimitation Bill 2026, while Home Minister Amit Shah proposed to introduce the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Congress MP K.C. Venugopal voiced strong opposition to the introduction of the bills, claiming that this was an attempt to alter the constitutional fabric of the nation for certain motives. Lok Sabha Speaker intervened, asking them to reserve their arguments during Rule 72 and assured the Opposition of providing ample time to put forth their objections during the full-fledged debate. HM Shah countered Venugopal’s charges, stating that this was the time to raise technical objections to the introduction of the bills, but the latter was questioning the ‘merits’ of the bills. Samajwadi Party fiercely opposed the bills on constitutional grounds, …

Baramati bypoll exposes cracks in MVA, allies spar over candidate selection

Baramati bypoll exposes cracks in MVA, allies spar over candidate selection

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After a brief calm, faultlines within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) have resurfaced, this time over the Baramati assembly by-election, with alliance partners divided on strategy and candidate selection. Candidate speak: Sunetra Pawar After filing nomination, Pawar addressed party workers:>> Called Baramati “like a mother” to late Ajit Pawar>> Said development of Baramati was his only goal>> Described this as the first election after his passing and a chance to fulfil his vision>> “I am standing here because of Baramati. It is my only strength,” she said.>> She added that the election belongs to the people of Baramati, who will decide the outcome. Why the bypoll? The election was necessitated following the deaths of:>> Ajit Pawar, who represented Baramati>> Shivajirao Kardile, MLA from Rahuri>> Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash in Baramati on January 28. Big picture What was expected to be a straightforward by-election has turned into a test of opposition unity. With public sparring, competing candidates, and mixed signals from within, the Baramati contest is now as much about internal equations as …

Union, W.B. Education Ministers spar over NEP, funds

Union, W.B. Education Ministers spar over NEP, funds

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressing a teachers’ conference in Kolkata on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI Criticising the Mamata Banerjee government on several fronts relating to education, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said that West Bengal lost Central funds worth ₹10,000 crore by not implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) in the State. “Despite repeated requests, the NEP was not implemented in West Bengal by the State government. The policy talks about education in the mother tongue, and in West Bengal, that would have been Bengali. The State government does not want to allow education in Bengali,” Mr. Pradhan said while addressing a teachers’ conference organised by the Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata on Saturday. The Union Minister said that had the NEP been implemented, additional funds would have been given to the State under the Samagra Shiksha Mission. Mr. Pradhan also accused the Mamata Banerjee government of siphoning off funds from the midday meal scheme. Mr. Pradhan cited various statistics to argue that the education system …

Rajya Sabha erupts in chaos as Nadda, Kharge spar over ‘gag’ on Rahul Gandhi

Rajya Sabha erupts in chaos as Nadda, Kharge spar over ‘gag’ on Rahul Gandhi

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The Rajya Sabha witnessed a stormy start to the Budget Session 2026 on Thursday, with the government and the Opposition getting into verbal confrontation over denial of permission to Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi to speak in the Lok Sabha as well as over attempts to stall Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address.  Lok Sabha was adjourned moments after reconvening on Thursday, following which the Upper House witnessed noisy scenes and uproar with Opposition accusing the government of gagging the Leader of Opposition. This invited strong counters from Leader of House in the Rajya Sabha JP Nadda and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. Rijiju slams Opposition for distrupting PM`s address, urges MPs to follow House rules Rijiju condemned the Opposition’s conduct and schooled the members on following Parliamentary protocols. “Today we all are expecting that all MPs will follow rules and traditions of the House. All the Parliamentarians are waiting to hear the Prime Minister`s speech today. Congress doesn`t want to listen to the PM`s address, but …

‘Election Interference’ Vs ‘Mobocracy’: TMC, BJP Spar Over ED Row As Supreme Court Steps In | India News

‘Election Interference’ Vs ‘Mobocracy’: TMC, BJP Spar Over ED Row As Supreme Court Steps In | India News

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Last Updated:January 15, 2026, 17:19 IST The SC stayed all criminal proceedings and probes initiated by the Kolkata Police against ED officials following their raid on the offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC The Supreme Court has directed the West Bengal government to file its reply within two weeks, with the next hearing scheduled for February 3. (File image/AFP) The Supreme Court intervened decisively on Thursday in the escalating institutional standoff between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the West Bengal government. A bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Vipul Pancholi stayed all criminal proceedings and investigations initiated by the Kolkata Police against ED officials following their raid on the offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC. In a stinging observation, the court warned that the alleged obstruction of a central agency by state machinery represents a “very serious issue” that could lead to a “situation of lawlessness” if left unaddressed. TMC: ‘An Assault on Cooperative Federalism’ The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has framed the ED’s actions as a politically motivated attempt to “steal” internal election strategy …

Murshidabad violence: BJP Trinamool spar over fact finding report

Murshidabad violence: BJP Trinamool spar over fact finding report

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday targeted the Trinamool Congress over a report of a fact finding committee submitted to the Calcutta High Court which quoted victims saying that Trinamool Congress leaders were present at the site of violence. Not only BJP leaders from West Bengal but BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi held a press conference in Delhi and said that violence at “Murshidabad was targeted towards Hindus”. “According to some media reports, the SIT report on Murshidabad violence has clearly and unambiguously indicated that violence was carried out by targeting Hindus and TMC leaders were involved in it and the attitude of the police, instead of stopping the violence, seems to be ignoring the actions of TMC leaders,” Mr. Trivedi said at the press conference. The report by the three member committee had highlighted the presence of local Trinamool Congress leaders including local councillor and MLA at the site of violence. The report which was submitted before the division bench of Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury also added that the …

Rajya Sabha adjourned as BJP, Congress MPs spar over Ramji Lal Suman’s remarks on Rana Sanga

Rajya Sabha adjourned as BJP, Congress MPs spar over Ramji Lal Suman’s remarks on Rana Sanga

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BJP MP Dr Radha Mohan Das Agarwal raised the issue of Ramji Lal Suman’s statement on Rajput king Rana Sanga and said, “We will not compromise on this issue until Congress and Ramji Suman ji apologise.” A huge uproar erupted in Rajya Sabha on Friday on the issue of controversial remarks made by Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ramji Lal Suman on Rana Sanga, after which the proceedings of the House were adjourned.  BJP MP Dr Radha Mohan Das Agarwal raised the issue of Ramji Lal Suman’s statement on Rajput king Rana Sanga and said, “We will not compromise on this issue until Congress and Ramji Suman ji apologise. As soon as the proceedings of the House started, the members of the ruling party started creating a ruckus on this issue.  On the matter, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said that Rana Sanga is a symbol of patriotism, and the indecent remarks made about him cannot be accepted. He further said that the remarks made by Suman have been removed from the records of the House. …

Your insecurity has not only made you bitter but blinded you: Kangana Hansal Mehta spar over Kunal Kamra remark

Your insecurity has not only made you bitter but blinded you: Kangana Hansal Mehta spar over Kunal Kamra remark

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Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut comments on the remark made by Kunal Kamra in his standup routine on March 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Disgracing anyone in the name of comedy is in bad taste, actor and MP Kangana Ranaut said on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) as she weighed in on the ongoing controversy over comic Kunal Kamra’s remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s political career. Kunal Kamra-Eknath Shinde row LIVE updates Ms. Ranaut, a BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi, was speaking to reporters outside the Parliament. “You may be anyone but disrespecting anyone (is not good). You are disgracing someone in the name of comedy, you are disregarding what all he has done. Shinde ji used to drive an auto rickshaw a while ago,” she said. “Today he has made it till here on his own. What are his (Kamra’s) credentials? Who are these people who haven’t done anything in life? If they can write, I’d say write literature or comedy scenes in films. Abusing in the name of …

Congress, BJP spar over Muslim reservation in Karnataka, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm: Here’s what happened

Congress, BJP spar over Muslim reservation in Karnataka, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm: Here’s what happened

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Mallikarjun Kharge said that nobody can change the Constitution drafted by Babasaheb Ambedkar, and nobody can finish the reservation either. The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) locked horns in the Parliament on Monday over Muslim reservation in Karnataka. Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned in the pre-lunch session without transacting any business as treasury and opposition benches sparred over the issue of reservations for Muslims in Karnataka public contracts. Mallikarjun Kharge said, “Nobody can change the Constitution drafted by Babasaheb Ambedkar. Nobody can finish the reservation. To protect it, we did the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. They (points at NDA MPs) break India.” Union Minister Kiren Rijiju objected to it and said, “Raising the issue of Muslim reservation, Congress has sullied the prestige of Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution. If you have guts, demand the resignation of Deputy CM today itself.” Reacting to Kharge, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, “Today, both the Houses of Parliament – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha – had to be adjourned on a very serious issue. The …