Kejriwal, other key AAP leaders hold meeting with Punjab CM over party candidates for LS polls in state
Saturday, 20 January 2024 AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann met to discuss candidate selection for the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab. The meeting raised the issue of whether the party should contest all 13 seats. An alliance between AAP and Congress in Punjab is facing opposition from state units, as Congress fears it may hurt their prospects in the state.
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal has challenged his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise.. DNA
He claimed that while in jail, he was not worried about getting bail, but was pained seeing businessmen being put in prison in "fake cases just because they did.. DNA
A Delhi court on Friday issued an order for the release of AAP leader Manish Sisodia, who was granted bail by the Supreme Court yesterday in the excise policy.. DNA
The Supreme Court will hear Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas against his arrest and seeking bail in the alleged excise policy scam case today. DNA
Manu Bhaker, the recent Olympic medalist, met with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, expressing gratitude and satisfaction. Bhaker appreciated Mann's strong interest in sports. She continues to meet with opposition leaders but has not yet confirmed a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The encounter with CM Mann highlights her ongoing engagement with key political figures following her achievement at the Olympics.
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Witness the unprecedented oath-taking of jailed MPs, Amritpal Singh and Engineer Rashid, despite their incarceration. Sworn in under heavy security, they mark a unique moment in Indian political history. Stay updated with their journey as independent Lok Sabha members from Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir.
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Another proposed change relates to redefining 'substantial interest' for directorships, which could increase to Rs 2 crore instead of the current limit of Rs 5.. DNA
Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "It is our right to meet anyone. But they are not allowing it. I had spoken about farmers. Speaker told the House that they are not being stopped. Now they have been stopped again. There is a Sri Lanka issue of farmers. There were also people from Child Welfare...I keep doing this (meeting delegations)...My life becomes a bit more difficult as it is easier to meet them there (LoP Chamber in Parliament). Otherwise, now I have to keep coming here."
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In a heated Lok Sabha session, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju made headlines with his controversial remarks on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Rijiju defended the bill, now titled 'UMEED,' and addressed concerns about associating MPs with any religion. He challenged the notion of changing an MP's religion to fit the Waqf board's criteria. Rijiju also called for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to thoroughly review the bill. Watch the full debate and understand the implications of these statements on India's legislative landscape.
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Congress MP KC Venugopal opposes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha, He says, "This bill is a fundamental attack on the Constitution…Through this bill, they are putting a provision that non-Muslims also be members of the Waqf governing council. It is a direct attack on freedom of religion...Next you will go for Christians, then Jains...People of India will not buy this kind of divisive politics now..."
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On Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to be introduced in Lok Sabha today, Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari says, "This has been the government's intention from before. BJP should change its name and it should be called 'Bharatiya zameen hathyao aur apne apne chaheton ko baant do'. Who are you to take away land given in donations by people?..."
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Manoj Sonkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged victorious in the Chandigarh mayoral elections on Tuesday, securing 16 votes compared to the 12 votes garnered by the Congress-AAP candidate, Kuldeep..
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko attend a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State in Saint Petersburg
On JD (U) returning to BJP-led NDA, party leader KC Tyagi says," Coordination could not be established between INDIA parties. From the outside, everything appeared normal but Congress was doing..
Supreme Court asks Secretary General of Lok Sabha to respond to Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from Lok Sabha in cash-for-query case. Court... IndiaTimes
BJP sets high target for Lok Sabha elections with a new slogan: 'Teesri baar Modi Sarkar, ab ki baar 400 paar'. The party aims to win 400 plus seats in the 2024... IndiaTimes
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said he will not contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Balasore seat in Odisha, putting speculations to rest.... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Mid-Day