Patna, March 30 (IANS) Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Monday came out in strong support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, asserting that there is no constitutional compulsion for an immediate resignation and cautioning the BJP against actions that could “fragment” the public mandate in Bihar.Speaking to reporters in Patna, Yadav said that a Chief Minister can continue in office for up to six months without being a member of the House, dismissing the urgency being created around the issue.“R…
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Patna, March 30 (IANS) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was compelled to resign from the MLC post under pressure from the BJP, claiming that the decision was not taken independently. Speaking to IANS, Tejashwi Yadav said, “This had to be done as it was the BJP’s decision, not Nitish Kumar’s. Some BJP agents within the JD(U) imposed it, which is why it happened. We had already said earlier that they would not allow him to continue as Chief Ministe…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The NDA leaders on Monday launched a pointed criticism of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying that her party was experiencing a decline in public support and hence was resorting to political manoeuvres, like ‘playing the victim card’ ahead of the upcoming elections.Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said, “We all know how Mamata Banerjee has governed West Bengal over the past five years, and today, as her hold over West Bengal is slipping, the…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday highlighted the global implications of energy supply disruptions due to the ongoing West Asia crisis.Speaking to IANS, Minister Singh said, “The whole world is troubled by this war because the region is a source of oil and gas, which are essential energies. Naturally, if energy production is affected, the entire world will face difficulties, and everyone will have to bear the consequences.”Meanwhile, in Bihar, the state govern…
Patna, March 28 (IANS) In a politically significant development, JD(U) MLA Anant Singh met Union Panchayati Raj Minister and party MP Rajiv Ranjan Singh, popularly known as Lalan Singh, in Patna on Saturday. During the meeting, the two leaders held detailed discussions on the prevailing political situation in Bihar, especially after Nitish Kumar was elected to the Rajya Sabha.Now, all eyes are on Nitish Kumar, whether he is resigning from the post of the Member of the Legislative Council t…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) As the Centre reportedly prepares to introduce two key bills in Parliament to operationalise one-third reservation for women in legislative bodies, female MPs across party lines have welcomed the initiative, highlighting its significance for empowerment and inclusive development in the country. According to reports, in an effort to build a wider political consensus for amending the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, the government is seeking to delink the implementation of …
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi declared that his party will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal in alliance with former Trinamool Congress leader Humayun Kabir’s newly-formed Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), the Congress on Monday launched a sharp attack and said that “thank you, Asaduddin Owaisi. You have removed your mask — the mask of secularism — and shown the world your true communal face”. It called the AIMIM leader the “true compani…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) NDA leaders on Sunday hailed PM Narendra Modi after he became the longest-serving head of an elected government in India, completing 8,931 days in office across his tenures as Chief Minister of Gujarat and Prime Minister of India.With this milestone, the Prime Minister surpassed Pawan Kumar Chamling, who served as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for 8,930 days, marking a significant moment in the country’s political history.Reacting to the development, JD(U) National Sp…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Several political leaders on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, highlighting the spirit of unity, harmony, and brotherhood associated with the festival. In Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rahman Barq arrived at the Eidgah to offer Eid prayers along with devotees.In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Minister Danish Azad Ansari said, “Today is Eid, a very important festival for the Muslim community. We all offered prayers here peacefully…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The BJP and JD(U) leaders, on Friday came down heavily on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for questioning the Election Commission’s neutrality in a social media post.CM Banerjee had, on Thursday, accused the poll panel of “summarily and arbitrarily” removing “more than 50 senior officials” ahead of the end‑April Assembly poll.BJP leader Dilip Ghosh, told reporters, “She doesn’t have the right to give opinion or question anything. Everybody kno…