New Delhi, May 31 (IASN) A political storm erupted in West Bengal after Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee was attacked by a mob during his visit to Sonarpur, with Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar condemning the attack while asserting that Banerjee would have to face the consequences of his statements.MoS and BJP leader Majumdar condemned the attack on Sunday but also took a swipe at the Trinamool leader.”Bharatiya Janata Party condemns t…
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New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Bihar minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Tuesday said the state government under Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has taken major steps to improve governance, strengthen law and order, and ensure quicker resolution of public grievances through the newly-launched ‘Sahayog Shivirs’ initiative.Speaking to IANS, on the initiative, Ram Kripal Yadav said, “Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has taken a very appropriate decision for the welfare of Bihar and its people. Through ‘S…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A political row has erupted on Friday after the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant, described West Bengal as “the most polarised state in the country” while taking cognisance of an incident linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.Responding to the court’s observations, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari welcomed the intervention and called for urgent action.He said that the apex court’s move was necessary, questioning how long silence could continue o…
New Delhi/Punjab, April 3 (IANS) The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Friday, expressed concern about the current law and order situation in Punjab, saying that the state is again under “narco-militancy”. Additionally, the BJP held the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led state government responsible for “increased terrorism” in the state.The reactions come days after a low-intensity explosion was reported outside the BJP’s office at Sector-37 in Chandigarh.Congress MP Manish Tewari said, …
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The NDA leaders on Friday emphasised that women’s reservation in Parliament remains a top priority as the Budget Session of Parliament goes into an extended sitting. Speaking on the issue, BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia said: “Providing reservation for women is a commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and to fulfil that commitment, the BJP made efforts even in this session. However, due to the opposition not cooperating, the matter has now been continued to 16th, 17…
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…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar prepares to formally enter active politics, leaders of the Janata Dal (United) have welcomed the move, saying it reflects the sentiments of party workers. Nishant Kumar is set to join the party on Sunday afternoon in Patna in the presence of senior JD(U) leaders.Speaking about the development, JD(U) National Spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said party workers have long been urging Nishant Kumar to step into pol…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) As the second half of the Budget Session of Parliament resumes on Monday, the Lok Sabha is set to take up a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla, with BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal saying the motion against the Speaker would ultimately fail, asserting that it lacks logical grounds and adequate support in the House.Speaking to IANS on Saturday, Khandelwal said, “According to the provisions of Parliament, such a proposal will be brought to the House with the permis…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Reacting to the attack on ABVP students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday slammed the developments, stating that JNU has become a hub of urban Naxalism and that successive governments, including those led by the Indian National Congress and Left parties, have nurtured it for years. Speaking to IANS, Giriraj Singh alleged, “I would say that Jawaharlal Nehru University has become a hub of urban Naxalism, and for years, successiv…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of acting arbitrarily and appeasing a particular community for political gains.“Mamata Banerjee herself is acting like a Tughlaq, she is not only issuing arbitrary orders but is also oppressing Hindus like Aurangzeb and with support of Bangladeshi Muslims she wants to remain in power, but Hindus of West Bengal are awakened now and people who cal…