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Mamata Banerjee Accuses NDA Allies of Trading Ministerial Positions for Cash
“Have you ever heard such a thing that money was offered instead of ministries? They are cowards, greedy and shameless. They succumbed to the money. They sacrificed their own identities,” the Chief Minister said while addressing the Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata.
Devendra Fadnavis Predicts BJP as the Leading Party in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
During the state convention in Pune, Fadnavis asked the party leaders, office-bearers, and workers to respond promptly and boldly to opposition criticisms without waiting for any particular directions. Further, he has asked not to speculate on 'who will be the next Chief Minister' and to keep a united approach while facing the Assembly elections, away from "negative discussions."
Rajnath Singh Calls for Government and Opposition Cooperation for a Smooth Parliament Session
After the all-party meeting, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that maintaining order in Parliament is both the government's and opposition's responsibility. He informed that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has appealed to all political parties to allow Parliament to function properly, as interruptions and protests by the opposition members during the Prime Minister's speeches in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha last session were inconsistent with the parliamentary customs.
Amit Shah Accuses Sharad Pawar of Corruption and Uddhav Thackeray of Leading the Aurangzeb Fan Club
“Sharad Pawar institutionalised the corruption. He is the biggest mastermind of corruption in the country’s political landscape while Uddhav Thackeray is the chief of the Aurangzeb fan club. He (Thackeray) joined hands with those who supported Kasab and the Popular Front of India,” the Home Minister said while addressing the BJP’s state convention.
Ajit Pawar Announces NCP's Solo Bid for Local and Civic Elections
During a meeting with party workers in Pimpri Chinchwad, where 28 NCP members recently joined the faction led by Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar stated, "While we partnered with MahaYuti allies for the Lok Sabha elections and will continue to do so for the Assembly elections, we will go solo for the civic and local body elections."
Swami Demands Apology from Priyanka Gandhi Over Avimukteshwaranand's 'Shankaracharya' Claim
In a statement Swami Govindananda Saraswati asserted, “There is no doubt that he (Swami Avimukteshwaranand) is a Congress toy if you doubt it, I have evidence,” Swami Govindananda Saraswati told IANS.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra Takes on Kanwar Yatra Eateries Directive in Supreme Court
The petition—which is yet to be listed for hearing—argues that mandating the display of proprietors' and staff members' identities in the garb of respecting pilgrims' dietary preferences is only a thinly veiled way of disclosing personal identities, especially religious ones. Mostra argues that this unfair diktat disproportionately affects Muslim-owned enterprises, leaves them open to economic boycotts, and puts livelihoods in jeopardy.
BJP and JD(U) Criticize Jairam Ramesh's Live Updates from All-Party Meeting
During the meeting, presided by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Ramesh tweeted about what different parties raised. He wrote, "The JD(U) leader demanded special category status for Bihar while the YSRCP leader demanded it for Andhra Pradesh. Incidentally the TDP leader kept mum on the matter." It was the first public comment on the discussion inside the meeting.
Abhishek Banerjee Urges Persistent Resistance Against Threats to Bengal
Returning to Kolkata recently, Banerjee remained subdued in his political engagements until Sunday, when he resurfaced and conveyed a message via his official handle on the significance of Martyr’s Day. His message highlighted the day's symbolism of courage and resistance against oppression, emphasizing Bengal's steadfastness in defending its principles. He expressed gratitude to the people of Bengal for their unwavering support and reiterated their commitment to fighting for people's rights.
BJP Condemns Sunita Kejriwal's Comparison of Delhi CM to Lord Krishna
To that, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla pointed out the error and said, "Sunita Kejriwal says Arvind Kejriwal was born on Janmashtami in 1968, but that is incorrect. Janmashtami fell on August 15 that year and Kejriwal's actual date of birth is August 16."
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