Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Shiv Sena Spokesperson Krishna Hegde, on Friday, demanded that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) should conduct a probe into the rise of the digital-only political satire outfit ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ (CJP). He said that the investigation should emphasise on whether there is an attempt to create “unrest” in the country, similar to what transpired in Nepal and Bangladesh.Talking to IANS, Hegde said: “An NIA inquiry should be initiated about how the ‘Cockroach Jan…
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Ghaziabad, May 22 (IANS) Spiritual guru and former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Friday remarked that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi is “solely responsible for the downfall of the Congress”.His remark came in response to LoP Gandhi’s allegation that the country is facing economic distress, inflation, unemployment, and student unrest while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “busy making reels”.Rahul Gandhi had made the remark after PM Modi gifted a packet of ‘Melody’ …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Opposition leaders, including AJUP Chairman Humayun Kabir on Thursday criticised the West Bengal government’s decision to expand the mandatory recital of Vande Mataram to madrasas across the state, saying the move should not be imposed on religious institutions and may create unnecessary tensions. Humayun Kabir opposed the decision and said that the Constitution grants every citizen the freedom to observe their religion.“This should not happen. The Indian Constitutio…
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief and MLA, Humayun Kabir, on Wednesday “warned” the BJP government in West Bengal, saying any attempt to prohibit ‘qurbani (ritualistic animal sacrifice)’ on the upcoming ‘Bakrid’ festival won’t be entertained by the Muslim community.His reaction was in response to the Bengal government’s May 13 notice on ‘Animal Slaughter Guidelines’.The notice made it mandatory to obtain a fit-for-slaughter certificate before slaughtering bulls, bulloc…
Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) National President and MLA Humayun Kabir on Thursday criticised former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her visit to the Calcutta High Court regarding alleged post-poll violence, terming it “pure drama” and claiming that no such incidents had taken place after the elections.Speaking to IANS, Kabir questioned the allegations of post-poll violence and accused Banerjee of ignoring incidents that allegedly occurred during her tenu…
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday took oath as the legislator from Bhabanipur constituency in South Kolkata on the floor of the Assembly.By taking oath as the MLA from Bhabanipur, Adhikari made it clear that he will quit the Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district, where he was elected simultaneously in the recently concluded Assembly polls.In Bhabanipur, Adhikari was elected by defeating the Trinamool Congress candidate and then s…
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) AJUP chief Humayun Kabir on Wednesday praised newly sworn-in West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, expressing confidence that he would govern in the interest of the people.Speaking about the formation of the BJP-led government in Bengal, Kabir said, “I am very happy, as the Assembly election results came. My only aim was to topple Mamata Banerjee’s corrupt government. The people of Bengal have fulfilled that aim, and I extend my best wishes to the people for tak…
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) President and MLA Humayun Kabir on Thursday condemned the killing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant Chandranath Das in West Bengal and called for immediate action against those responsible, while also commenting on the ongoing political tensions and violence in the state.Speaking to IANS, Kabir said the incident should not have taken place, especially after what he described as peaceful elections con…
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) Chairman Humayun Kabir on Wednesday approached the Calcutta High Court seeking its intervention to curb the post-poll violence in West Bengal. Kabir alleged that there has been widespread politically motivated and planned violence in Murshidabad district since the West Bengal Assembly elections results were declared on May 4.He alleged in the court that the houses of the party’s political workers were vandalised and his party workers were bea…
Murshidabad, May 6 (IANS) Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) National President and MLA-elect, Humayun Kabir, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for refusing to step down from her post, describing the Trinamool Congress chief as an “ill-mannered woman” with “no sense of decency”. Kabir held a victory procession in the Rejinagar Assembly constituency in Murshidabad following his victory from this seat, where he was joined by a large number of supporters c…