Patna, July 13 (IANS) Political activity intensified in Bihar on Monday as Prashant Kishor, founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, filed his nomination papers for the Bankipur Assembly by-election at the Patna Collectorate. Prashant Kishor was accompanied by senior party leaders and supporters, with the nomination event marking a key milestone in what is being closely watched as his first direct electoral contest.Speaking to reporters after filing his nomination, Prashant Kishor expressed confidence a…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam on Monday claimed that the party delegation was stopped mid-day and denied a chance to meet the family of Meerut victim Lalita Gautam. Speaking to IANS, Rajendra Pal Gautam said that the party workers will assemble at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on July 27 to raise their voice against the Dalit student’s murder and also demand justice for her.He also said that the Congress delegation led by him, which included many seni…
Raipur, July 13 (IANS) The monsoon session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday with a poignant tribute to the legendary folk artist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Tejan Bai, who passed away recently. The House observed a two-minute silence in her memory and adjourned proceedings for five minutes as a mark of respect.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, while speaking on the condolence motion, highlighted Tejan Bai’s immense contribution to Chhattisgarh’s cultural heritage.He said…
Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) West Bengal government funds worth Rs 100 crore, allocated for councillors at the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), will go back to the state treasury after remaining unspent due to administrative complications, a senior government official said on Monday.Although funds were allocated for the councillors in the state Budget, a major portion of the amount, to the tune of Rs 100 crore, could not be spent as the municipal board at the KMC was dissolved last month followin…
Chamarajanagar (Karnataka), July 13 (IANS) Senior BJP leader R. Ashoka, on Monday alleged that the Karnataka government was hijacking the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process by issuing Permanent Resident Certificates.”This is endangering the country’s security, and this process should be stopped immediately,” Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, R. Ashoka claimed.Speaking at a press conference, he said that the SIR process is meant to give voting rights only to Indian citizens and al…
Kochi, July 13 (IANS) Kerala is set to witness an unprecedented development in its local self-government history, with BJP councillor R. Sugathan scheduled to take the oath of office inside Viyyur Central Jail on Tuesday after the Kerala High Court permitted the swearing-in ceremony to be conducted within the prison premises.The ceremony, scheduled for 11 a.m. in the office chamber of the Superintendent of Viyyur Central Jail, marks the first time in the state that an elected local body represen…
Guwahati, July 13 (IANS) AIUDF chief and Binnakandi MLA Badruddin Ajmal on Monday criticised a parliamentary panel’s reported recommendation to suspend, instead of remove, a Prime Minister or Chief Minister who remains in judicial custody for 30 days, alleging that political leaders would never introduce laws that could be used against themselves. Reacting to the proposal, Ajmal questioned its intent and said the political class lacks the will to ensure accountability among elected representativ…
Datia (Madhya Pradesh), July 13 (IANS) BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari and Congress nominee Ghanshyam Singh filed their nomination papers on Monday for the Datia Assembly by-election, with both parties holding separate roadshows and showcasing their political strength ahead of the July 30 poll.Tiwari filed his nomination in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal, former Home Minister Narottam Mishra and several senior BJP leaders, signalling the ruling pa…
Patna, July 13 (IANS) A political controversy erupted in Bihar on the final day of nominations for the Bankipur Assembly by-election after Patna Police arrested JJD candidate Veena Manvi shortly after she filed her nomination papers. The arrest prompted a sharp reaction from Tej Pratap Yadav, National President of the Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), who accused the ruling BJP-led government of attempting to influence the electoral process.Reacting to the development, Tej Pratap Yadav alleged that th…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The suspension of prayers at the Bankra mosque at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport for the past few days by the authorities has snowballed into a major controversy, leading to a war of words between the ruling party and the Opposition. The authorities, while stopping entry passes for congregational prayers at the mosque, cited heightened security concerns as the reason, but the matter took a political turn, with questions raised over access a…