Patna, July 7 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday announced Abhishek Kumar, a close aide of BJP chief Nitin Nabin, as its official candidate for the by-election to Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly constituency.The party’s Central Election Committee approved his candidature and formally declared his name.The announcement was made through a statement released by the BJP National General Secretary and headquarters in-charge, Arun Singh.Abhishek Kumar served as the Vice-President of the BJP Yuva Morcha in the Bankip…
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New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) RJD on Tuesday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his statement that the implementation of the CAA would be expedited. The party alleged that the BJP raises such issues to polarise voters and spread hatred on religious lines. This comes as Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Kolkata on Monday that the process of granting citizenship under the CAA will be expedited and completed in West Bengal, and that the central government will make every effort to weed ou…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Opposition on Friday called the judiciary a “ray of hope” after as many as 23 leaders of major opposition parties jointly wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and other judges, demanding the immediate suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The INDIA bloc and other opposition leaders alleged manipulation of the country’s electoral process in the letter to the CJI and said that they chose this unusual path because the…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Friday came out in support of Congress MP K.C. Venugopal, a day after he wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations and funds at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple.”The massive Chanda Chori at the Ayodhya Ram Temple has shaken the nation. Crores of innocent devotees gave their hard-earned savings in the name of Lord Rama. He who is known as ‘Maryada Purushottam’ has been mi…
Patna, July 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the bye-election to the politically significant Bankipur (182) Assembly constituency in Bihar. Polling for the seat will be held on July 30, while the counting of votes and declaration of results will take place on August 3.The bye-election became necessary after BJP National President Nitin Nabin resigned from his Assembly membership, leaving the prestigious Patna seat vacant.With the election schedule now in p…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) With over 100 prominent citizens from India and Pakistan writing a joint letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart, Shehbaz Sharif, urging an end to continued hostility between the two countries, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha, who is among the signatories, on Wednesday said the objective was to strengthen people-to-people contact. Talking to IANS, Jha said: “Our intention has always been consistent, and I have both written and spoken about it clearly….
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Wednesday took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government after its decision to reduce the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders, calling it a “favour” similar to “taking away someone’s eyes and then donating glasses”.The reactions came after state-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by up to Rs 183.5 across major cities, effective from July 1, providing relief to restaura…
Patna, June 30 (IANS) The political confrontation between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition in Bihar intensified on Tuesday after Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav criticised the Samrat Choudhary government over rising prices of essential commodities. The remarks prompted a sharp response from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Sanjay Saraogi, who countered by targeting former Chief Minister Rabri Devi.In a social media post, Tejashwi Yadav claimed …
Patna, June 29 (IANS) The political confrontation between the ruling alliance and the opposition in Bihar has intensified after Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, describing him as a “rubber-stamp” and a “selected Chief Minister.” Addressing the media, Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the state government has failed to address key issues, including inflation, unemployment, law and order, and corruption, and accused the administr…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Leaders of the INDIA bloc, particularly the Congress and the RJD, on Wednesday lashed out at Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav after members of his family were allegedly linked to land purchases in Ujjain.Talking to IANS, RJD MP Manoj Jha said: “The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, whose selection was done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, has been accused of such fraud and irregularities.”Referring to the alleged donation theft at Ayodhya’s Ram Ma…