Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Raising the stakes in the ongoing political battle over gender representation, Congress Working Committee member and MP Praniti Shinde on Monday accepted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ challenge for an open debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill.Shinde further escalated the challenge by demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi also join the discussion.Addressing a press conference with party MP Shobha Bachhav, Shinde accused the BJP of using the reservation issue …
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New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Several Opposition MPs on Thursday raised concerns over claims of shortages of LPG cylinders and rising fuel prices, demanding a discussion in Parliament and accusing the government of failing to manage the supply situation. However, leaders from the ruling alliance asserted that there was no reason for panic and assured that adequate reserves were available in the country.Congress MP Shashi Tharoor told IANS that the issue must be discussed in Parliament and the gover…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor Aacharya Devvrat expressed grief over the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati. He said, “Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Ajit Pawar ji in a plane crash near Baramati. I pay my respects to Shri Ajit Pawar Ji and convey my heartfelt condolences to all the members of the bereaved family. Om Shanti.”Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said, “I don’t think he…
Solapur, Jan 12 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal, on Monday, claimed that without fearing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) bulldozer, Congress workers stood their ground with determination as the party won 41 Municipal Council Presidents and 1,006 Corporators’ post. “Just as in the municipal councils, the Congress will also hoist its victorious flag in the municipal corporations,” he added.”In the local body elections, the ruling party (Mahayuti) …
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Tuesday announced the list of 40 star campaigners for the polling to the 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).The list, submitted to the State Election Commission, features a blend of national heavyweights and prominent state leaders to spearhead the party’s campaign.The Congress party’s move comes when it has decided to go solo in Mumbai, strongly opposing the “inclusion” of R…