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Dikshit blames BJP, AAP for sealing, assures solution if Cong forms govt at Centre
Campaigning in North East Delhi areas on Tuesday, Congress candidate Sheila Dikshit blamed the BJP and the AAP for woes of the people hit by sealing drive and promised to stop it if her party comes to power at the Centre after the Lok Sabha election. Saying that she felt the "concern and anxiety" of women, being a mother and a housewife, Dikshit claimed that the sealing and demolition action has "ruined" lakhs of people in the city. Dikshit, the Delhi Congress president, is pitted against her BJP counterpart and sitting MP Manoj Tiwari and AAP candidate Dilip Pandey, in the North East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency. The BJP and the AAP only shed crocodile tears without taking prompt steps to stop the sealing and demolition drive," she said during her campaigning in Shiv Vihar, Mustafabad, Durgapuri and other parts of the constituency. The sealing drive was undertaken by BJP-ruled municipal corporations under the direction of a Supreme Court-mandated monitoring committee in 2017, against
One nomination rejected, 49 found valid for May 19 KTK bypolls
Of the total 50 candidates who had filed nominations for the May 19 byelections to two assembly constituencies in Karnataka, one has been rejected, election officials said Tuesday. Among 49 validly nominated candidates, 27 are from Chincholi and 22 from Kundgol assembly segments. One nomination that has been rejected is from Kundgol. Both the constituencies have two women each as candidates. While May 2 is the last date for withdrawal, the bypoll results will be declared on May 23 along with Lok Sabha results. The bypoll to Chincholi has been necessitated by the resignation of sitting member Umesh Jadhav who quit the Congress and joined the BJP to contest the recent Lok Sabha polls from Gulbarga, while Kundgol seat fell vacant following the death of minister C S Shivalli. The main contest in this bypoll will be between the nominees of Congress, which held the seats, and the BJP. BJP has fielded S I Chikkanagowdar and Avinash Jadhav from Kundgol and Chincholi assembly ...
'Outright rigging': CPI(M) demands fresh polls in Tripura West Lok Sabha seat
Demanding fresh elections in the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat, the CPI(M) on Tuesday alleged that the polling there was marred by "large-scale irregularities and outright rigging". The party said it has written to the Election Commission and even submitted documents to prove their case for repolling in the seat, where elections were held in the first phase on April 11. "We commend the demand of the Left Front Committee of Tripura to countermand the entire election in 1-Tripura West constituency and hold fresh polls. It was marred by large-scale irregularities and outright rigging. In our estimation more than 50 per cent of the booths had no polls," said CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury. In its letter to the Election Commission, the party said that on February 20, 2019, the CPI(M) has brought to the poll panel's notice to specific concerns and possible threats to holding of free and fair polls. "We had met the Commission on March 6, two days before the announcement and the ...
Modi has not taken single vacation in 30 years unlike Rahul Gandhi : Amit Shah
BJP president Amit Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not taken a single day of vacation since last 30 years while Congress president Rahul Gandhi often goes on leave as soon as the temperature soars a little."Narendra Modi is among those leaders who work relentlessly. I have known him for the last many years. Since the last 30 years, he has not taken a single vacation or leave even for a day and he works more than 11 hours a day. On the other hand, Rahul 'Baba' often goes for a vacation as soon as the temperature go up a little bit," said Amit Shah while addressing an election rally here on Tuesday.The BJP president further said that Rahul Gandhi goes on vacation in such a manner that even his mother Sonia Gandhi does not know whereabouts."He goes for a vacation in such a manner that even his mother Sonia Gandhi doesn't know where he has gone and searches for her 'betwa' (son). Even the mother doesn't know where the 'betwa' has gone," said Shah.Shah further alleged that ...
Jamhooriyat, Insaniyat, Kashmiriyat eroded by JK's ruling dynasties: Jitendra
Hitting out at the NC, PDP and Congress, Union minister and BJP leader Jitendra Singh Tuesday said the concept of "Jamhooriyat, Kashmiriyat and Insaniyat" were eroded by Kashmir's ruling dynasties which "perpetuated family rule" under the garb of democracy. Singh questioned the right of political parties whose leaders became MPs and MLAs with less than 10 per cent polling, to remind the BJP about the concept of and commitment to "Jamhooriyat (democracy), Insaniyat (humanity) and Kashmiriyat (identity of the people of Kashmir)" -- the phrase coined by former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee. "Jamhooriyat, Kashmiriyat and Insaniyat were eroded by Kashmir's ruling dynasties which perpetuated family rule under the garb of democracy," Singh told reporters here. He reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that his government is committed to follow the Vajpayee's formula in Kashmir. Singh accused Kashmir's mainstream parties of "working against" the spirit of ..
Venezuela's Guaido accused of coup attempt
Venezuelan authorities on Tuesday said they were putting down a small coup attempt after self-declared President Juan Guaido announced he was in the "final phase" of ending embattled President Nicolss Maduro's rule.
EC again bars Azam Khan from election campaigning
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday barred Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan from campaigning for 48 hours starting 6 a.m on Wednesday for making "highly provocative" speeches that violated the model code of conduct (MCC).
UK govt wants cross-party Brexit talks over by next week
Cross-party talks to resolve the Brexit crisis are reaching the end, Prime Minister Theresa May's government indicated Tuesday, with reports suggesting she wants a conclusion by the middle of next week. Ministers held their latest talks on Monday with senior members of the main opposition Labour party. They are seeking a way through the political deadlock over how to leave the European Union, which has forced Britain to twice delay its intended exit. "There were serious and constructive discussions last night, and we will now look to hold further talks in the coming days," May's spokesman said. "Further talks will now be scheduled in order to bring the process toward a conclusion," he added. No announcements are expected this week due to local elections being held on Thursday, but the spokesman said progress must be made "as soon as possible". Reports suggest the government is aiming to decide by the middle of next week if the talks will ever succeed, or if they should be ...
Sidelined during campaigning, JD(U) MLA sends his resignation
Bihar JD(U) MLA Amarnath Gami on Tuesday resigned from the membership of the legislative assembly for being sidelined during campaigning in Darbhanga and Samastipur constituencies. He said he has sent his resignation to JD(U) president Nitish Kumar. Gami asserted that he will not quit the party or join any other but continue to work in it as he has full faith in his party president and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who, he said, has been working tirelessly for the development of Bihar with the help of the NDA government at the Centre. Gami, a two-term MLA from Hayaghat assembly constituency in Darbhanga district, said I am deeply pained as the party did not utilise my services either in Samastipur or Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituencies. Hence I have decided to resign from the assembly. "I have sent my resignation letter to my party president Nitish Kumar, he said. Since I did not want to disturb the alliance (NDA) as I want Narendra Modi jee's government to return for the
Modi using martyrs for political mileage: Raj Babbar
Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday for allegedly indulging in politics over martyrs, saying his predecessors never did that for electoral gains. Addressing an election meeting here, Babbar said, "The children of farmers laid down their lives defending the country's borders while the people occupying the seats of power were playing politics over their martyrdom." "Former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed their lives for the country but never used the names of martyrs to derive political mileage," he added. On the Congress's proposed minimum income guarantee scheme NYAY, Babbar said his party always fulfils promises made to people. Balrampur, under Shravasti parliamentary constituency, will go to polls on 12 May in the sixth phase of the ongoing general elections. Babbar is contesting the general election from Fatehpur Sikri constituency.
China calls for 'political consultations' to resolve listing Masood Azhar as global terrorist
Reiterating its previous stand, China on Tuesday called for "political consultation within the framework of 1267 Committee" to resolve the issue pertaining to the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN.China also underlined that "positive progress" has been made in the issue so far."Support issue of the listing (of Masood Azhar), which should be resolved through political consultation within the framework of 1267 Committee. We think that is also the consensus of the overwhelming majority of the members of the Council," said Chinese foreign ministry, in a statement."At present, the relevant consultations are underway in the 1267 Committee. Within the framework. And positive progress has been made. Thirdly, we believe in the joint efforts of all parties. This problem can be properly solved," it added.The remarks come two-days after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.The statement also follows ...
Rahul citizenship: Old complaint, was dismissed by SC
The question of Congress President Rahul Gandhi's citizenship had cropped up earlier and he had defended himself forcefully when the matter had come before the Ethics Committee of Parliament.
INLD sitting MLA Naseem Ahmed, former minister Illyas Mohd join Cong
In another setback to the Indian National Lok Dal, which has been going through a rough phase after the party split, its sitting MLA Naseem Ahmed joined the Congress on Tuesday. Former minister and newly floated JJP leader Mohd Illyas also joined the Congress in Delhi. Congress general secretary in charge of Haryana affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad welcomed them into the party fold. Ahmed is a sitting MLA from Ferozepur Jhirkha, while Illyas is also a former legisl "I am confident that in the parliamentary and later in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha polls, we will defeat the BJP," Azad said.ator from the Mewat region. Both are prominent leaders from Mewat region, which falls in the Gurgaon parliamentary constituency. Speaking on the occasion, Ahmed accused the BJP of playing divisive politics and said only the Congress is capable to counter the ruling outfit's agenda to "divide" the society. "We all need to unite against BJP's divisive agenda, if they are allowed to succeed then this country will ..
White House planning to designate Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist body
The Trump administration is planning to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organisation, the White House said on Tuesday.The move will bring sanctions against Egypt's oldest revivalist Islamic movement."The president has consulted with his national security team and leaders in the region who share his concern, and this designation is working its way through the internal process," The New York Times quoted White House press secretary Sarah Sanders.The request was made by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to President Donald Trump during his state visit to the United States.The group that has been in existence since 1928 is considered as the oldest and most influential Islamic movements in the world. Sisi had declared the Brotherhood as a "terror group."It came into power in Egypt in 2012 after an election. However a year later, its President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in a military coup by Sisi.The Times has reported that various heavyweights in the Trump ...
I have only one voter-ID card: Gautam Gambhir
Former cricketer and BJP's East Delhi Lok Sabha candidate, Gautam Gambhir, on Tuesday refuted AAP leader Atishi's allegations of him holding two voter identity cards while asserting that he possesses only one identity document."I have only one voter-ID that is from Rajendra Nagar. I do not have any other voter-ID," Gambhir told ANI during a roadshow in south Delhi's Jangpura area.Downplaying the AAP's allegations, Gambhir had earlier termed it as "negative politics"."When a party has no vision and has not done anything in the last four and a half years, they stoop to these levels of allegations. There is a great difference between the thinking of BJP and AAP. We do positive politics. We will do everything according to the rules," he told reporters on April 28.On Monday, Atishi, who is facing Gambhir and Arvinder Singh Lovely of the Congress from East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, wrote a letter to the Returning Officer (RO), accusing Gambhir of repeatedly violating the Model Code of ..
SC rules against 63 Moons-NSEL merger
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against the government decision to merge crisis-ridden and loss-making subsidiary National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) with 63 Moons Technologies Ltd.
M-form process for KP migrant voters must be done away with: NC
The National Conference Tuesday urged the Election Commission to abolish the M-form exercise for Kashmiri Pandit migrant voters, saying the process acts as a "deterrent" for casting of votes by the community. "All KP organisations, including the National Conference Minority Cell, have been relentlessly pursuing with the EC that the system of M-Forms for Kashmiri pandit migrant voters be done away with as the cumbersome process is working as a deterrent for casting of votes," former Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir and senior NC leader Vijay Bakaya said. There are nearly one lakh KP migrant voters registered in the Valley and a majority of them did not exercise their franchise in the first four phases of the parliamentary elections at designated polling stations for the community in Jammu, Udhampur and Delhi.
'Be prudent in choosing words for speeches", Mandi RO raps Himachal BJP chief
Mandi Returning Officer (RO) on Tuesday sent an advisory to Himachal Pradesh BJP president Satpal Singh Satti over his "will chop off arms of those who point fingers at BJP leaders" remark.District Returning Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Rugved Thakur in the letter sent to the BJP leader advised him to "be prudent about the selection of words in speeches in the future to ensure peaceful election".Earlier, the Returning Officer sent him a notice and asked to explain his remark that he would chop off the hands of people who dare to raise finger towards any BJP leader.Addressing a rally on April 24 here, Satti had said: "Our leaders are sitting on the dais. If anyone dares to raise their finger, we would chop their hands off. We are not nincompoops. We are not a group of stupid people."The state BJP chief, in his reply to the notice, said, "I was not having any political vendetta or intention against any of the workers or leaders of any of the political party/opponents.""I never made ..
BJP govt conspired to hamper development of Amethi: Priyanka Gandhi
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Tuesday alleged that development of Amethi, the constituency of her brother and party president Rahul Gandhi, was hampered in the last five years as a conspiracy by the BJP government. Priyanka Gandhi arrived here Tuesday morning on a two-day visit and alleged that "misleading publicity" is being undertaken by the rivals of the Congress. "In the last five years, the BJP government, by a conspiracy, hampered the development of Amethi... Different development projects including an IIIT was stopped, and they say that Rahul Gandhi is not an Indian," she said at an election here. Priyanka Gandhi alleged that in the last five years several businesses were closed down and a central school was not allowed to start. "Rahul Gandhi works among you all, wants your wellbeing and do not indulge in any kind of 'tamasha'. "On the other hand, there is the negative politics... all kinds of misleading publicity are being undertaking... they are such ...
BJP corners Rahul on citizenship issue; says lost credibility by lying on Rafale issue: BJP
The BJP Tuesday tried to corner Congress president Rahul Gandhi over the Home Ministry's notice on his citizenship status by describing him as a "man of mysteries", and questioned which one is real - "Rahul Gandhi London wale or Lutyens wale". The party also attacked Gandhi scion over Tuesday's proceedings in the Supreme Court, in which the apex court asked him to file one more affidavit relating to his alleged contemptuous "chowkidar chor hai" remark attributing to the court, saying that he has lost his credibility and the arrogance of the dynasty has been punctured. Addressing a press conference at the party, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra said the entire Rahul Gandhi's citizenship saga is a story of three Cs -- citizenship, confusion and clarification. The Home Ministry has served a notice to Rahul Gandhi, asking him to clarify within a fortnight his "factual position" on a complaint questioning his citizenship status. The notice was served following a representation from .