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ED raids in Chhattisgarh show BJP afraid of election results: Congress

The Congress on Wednesday said the ongoing Enforcement Directorate "raids" in Chhattisgarh were a reaction to the pre-poll surveys predicting a "massive rout" for the BJP, and asserted that its government will not get bogged down by such "threats". The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at the premises of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's political advisor Vinod Verma and an Officer on Special Duty (OSD), sources said. Reacting to the development, Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said, "The ongoing ED raids in Chattisgarh are a clear reaction to all the pre-poll surveys that have predicted a massive rout for the BJP." "Our pro-people Congress government will not get bogged down by such threats. We have the power of the people behind us," Khera said in a post on X. The ED searches were also held at the premises of a businessman in Durg. The exact case in connection with which the searches were being conducted was not yet

ED conducts searches at premises of CM Baghel's political advisor, OSD

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at the premises of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's political advisor Vinod Verma and an Officer on Special Duty (OSD), sources said. The searches were also held at the premises of a businessman in Durg, they said. The exact case in connection with which the searches were being conducted was not yet known. Reacting to the ED's action, CM Baghel in a sarcastic post on X said, "Respected Prime Minister and Mr. Amit Shah! Thank you very much for the priceless gift you have given me on my birthday by sending ED to my political advisor, OSD and close aides." Some paramilitary personnel were seen at the residence of Vinod Verma in the Officers Colony at Devendra Nagar in state capital Raipur. The ED has been investigating different cases in Chhattisgarh pertaining to an alleged coal scam, liquor scam, irregularities in the District Mineral Foundation fund and an online betting application. In the last two days

Modi govt owes MGNREGA wages to 18 states, UTs: Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday claimed that the Modi government still owes Rs 6,366 crore in MGNREGA wages to 18 states and union territories in the country even after a one third cut in its budget. He also lauded the flagship rural employment guarantee programme MGNREGA introduced by the Congress on this day in 2005. "On this day in 2005, our Congress-UPA Government enacted MGNREGA to ensure 'Right to Work' to crores of people," he said. "Even though Modi Government has cut MGNREGA's budget by 33%, this year and it owes Rs 6,366 crore in MGNREGA wages to 18 States and Union Territories, yet this flagship programme started by the Congress party still supports 14.42 crore active workers, more than half of them are women," Kharge said on X. "MGNREGA was a lifesaver during the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic and acted as safety net to crores of workers, making up for 80% of their income loss during the pandemic," he also said. The Congress also said that on

India has built upon Nehru's dream: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel on Chandrayaan-3

"It's a big achievement for the country and the hard work of our scientists. 'Jo Aadharshila (foundation stone) Nehru Ji ne rakha, aaj world mein danka baja raha hai'. Best wishes to our scientists"

Congress plans to launch house visit programme 'Ghar Ghar Congress'

Slamming the BJP, Shah Nawaj said, "The claim about secularism is not at all present...it seems as if Governor's rule going on. Where is the government?"

Ahead of polls, Congress forms Mizoram Secular Alliance to take on BJP

MPCC President Lalsawta said on August 19 that the Mizoram Secular Alliance MSA has been formed to unitedly counter the BJP

Telangana elections: BRS MLAs face competition for tickets within party

While sitting legislators have asserted that they are confident about re-nomination, names of relatives of the MLAs and other leaders are also coming up for the ticket

Fourth poorest, poverty-stricken: Sibal on Shah's 'atma nirbhar MP' remark

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday took a swipe at Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks that the BJP government laid the foundation for making Madhya Pradesh self-reliant, claiming the state was the fourth poorest and largest contributor of poverty in the country. At a function in Bhopal on Sunday to release the BJP government's 'report card' of 20 years in Madhya Pradesh, Shah had said the BJP dispensation in these years successfully removed the BIMARU (laggard) category tag from the state, which he claimed was a legacy of the Congress regime. The BJP government laid the foundation of making the state developed and self-reliant in the last 20 years, Shah had said. In a post on X, Sibal said, "Amit Shah on Madhya Pradesh: Foundation laid for a developed 'atma nirbhar' state. UNDP report (India): 1) 4th poorest 2) largest contributor of poverty (28.3%) 3) Below national average: literacy, infrastructure, gender gap 'atma nirbhar'? Vyapam! Corruption!" Sibal, who was a Union .

Cong questions withdrawal of BoB auction notice for Sunny Deol's Juhu villa

The Congress on Monday raised questions about the Bank of Baroda reportedly withdrawing the e-auction notice for the Juhu bungalow of BJP MP Sunny Deol, asking who triggered the "technical reasons" for the withdrawal. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "Yesterday afternoon the nation got to know that Bank of Baroda had put up the Juhu residence of BJP MP Sunny Deol for e-auction since he has not paid up Rs 56 crore owed to the Bank. This morning, in less than 24 hours, the nation has got to know that the Bank of Baroda has withdrawn the auction notice due to 'technical reasons'." "Wonder who triggered these 'technical reasons'?" he said. The state-owned Bank of Baroda had put on the block a property owned by the actor to recover Rs 56 crore through an e-auction to be held on August 25. The Gurdaspur MP, whose latest movie Gaddar 2 is a box office success having already grossed over Rs 300 crore since the release last week, has been in default on a Rs 55.

PM of INDIA alliance will be decided after coming to power: Congress

Congress Leader PL Punia has said that the Prime Minister for the INDIA bloc will be decided after coming to power. Talking to ANI, PL Punia also said that elected MPs from the coalition will elect the PM once the alliance comes to power."INDIA alliance has decided that Prime Minister will be decided after coming to power. The elected MPs will choose the PM," the Congress leader said.The Opposition parties met to chalk out a strategy to put out a united front to take on the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.Notably, INDIA or 'Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance' is a group of 26 opposition parties, including the Congress.The parties have come together to take on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which is led by PM Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and prevent it from winning a third straight term at the Centre in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.The first such meeting was convened in Bihar's Patna on June 23 and the second meeting was held in Karnataka's ...

Rahul Gandhi shares pics riding bike to Pangong Lake during Ladakh visit

Sharing the pictures, he wrote, "On our way to Pangong lake which my father used to say, is one of the most beautiful places in the world"

Rajasthan CM directs officials to form panel on Kota student suicides

Around twenty students preparing for competitive exams in Kota have died by suicide so far this year

Rajasthan assembly elections 2023: Ashok Gehlot - Congress' magician

Here is everything you need to know about the sitting chief minister of Rajasthan

Telangana elections 2023: Cong to accept applications at payment of Rs 50K

Karnataka unit Congress charged Rs 2 lakh from the aspiring candidates of the general category while it charged Rs 1 lakh from SC/ST applicants in the Assembly polls held earlier in May

Third meeting of INDIA aims to oust Modi govt from Centre: Nana Patole

The party held the Wednesday meeting to review preparations - the third in the series after the earlier ones in Patna and Bengaluru - ahead of the crucial INDIA bloc meeting

Rajasthan elections: BJP announces 2 key committees, Vasundhara Raje absent

Former CM Vasundhara Raje was not mentioned in BJP announcement for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections

Rajasthan polls: Protest over govt decision to ban student union polls

The Rajasthan government decided to cancel student body elections this year after state universities said they were using all resources to implement NEP 2020

LS Speaker nominates Rahul to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence

Days after reinstating as the Member of Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was nominated to the parliamentary standing committee on defence

Rajasthan elections: Congress adopts Karnataka model for ticket allocation

Congress party to reveal candidate list using Karnataka model; targets 156 seats for a strong victory

Will present report card from Red Fort in 2024: PM Modi in I-Day speech

'Three evils', 'mere parivarjan', and 'Modi' highlight his 10th I-Day speech