Latest Mahapanchayat News & Updates

Patna, July 3 (IANS) The political debate surrounding the high-profile Bharat Tiwari encounter in Bihar’s Bhojpur district continues to intensify. While opposition parties have raised questions over the police action, Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has defended the police, saying they acted within the framework of law and established procedures.He urged people not to reach conclusions before the ongoing judicial inquiry is completed. Speaking to report…

Jaipur, July 1 (IANS) A violent clash erupted between protesters and the police in Jaipur on Wednesday evening following a Mahapanchayat of nomadic and semi-nomadic (DNT) communities. The protesters, who were demanding 10 per cent reservation, attempted to march towards the Chief Minister’s residence after the gathering. When police stopped them at barricades, the situation escalated into violence.The protesters allegedly pelted stones at police personnel, prompting the police to resort to a lat…

Jaipur, June 24 (IANS) A 20-day-long farmers’ agitation demanding the release of water from the Panchna Dam into irrigation canals concluded on Wednesday after Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Kirodi Lal Meena assured protesters that water would be released within the next six days.Addressing a massive Mahapanchayat at Khandip in Wazirpur subdivision, Meena announced that water from the Panchna Dam would begin flowing into the command area canals by July 1, benefiting farmers during both the Kharif an…

Jaipur, May 28 (IANS) Rajasthan’s political climate has intensified following controversial remarks by RLP chief and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal targeting Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and members of the state Cabinet.The statement triggered sharp reactions from BJP leaders, who strongly condemned Beniwal’s language and launched a counterattack.Minister of State for Home Affairs Jawahar Singh Bedham criticised Beniwal’s remarks, saying a controversial video statement by the Nagaur MP was circu…

Jaipur, May 28 (IANS) The ongoing agitation led by saints and residents against the proposed RIICO industrial project at Bhairana Dham in Jaipur district took a dramatic turn on late Wednesday night, as Nagaur MP and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief Hanuman Beniwal launched a march towards the state capital with thousands of supporters before reaching an agreement with the administration en route.Following late-night talks involving senior officials, including the Inspector General of Poli…