Amid duel for Chief Minister post, MLAs tell Congress brass to take final decision
After MLAs authorisation to the high command Friday night, the three AICC representatives held one-on-one meetings with MLAs after entreched leader Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu camp challenged PCC chief Pratbiha Singh's support base among MLAs and staked his claim for top post by claiming backing of a larger section of MLAs. Pratibha camp has been offred a compromise formula taking a ministership for her son Vikramaditya. .
Congress promises Himachal Pradesh time-bound rollout of old pension plan
The Congress poll manifesto's promise in Himachal Pradesh to revive the old pension scheme - something that has already been set in motion by the Cabinets of the Congress-ruled and poll-bound Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh governments - is being viewed as a key contributor to the party's votes in Himachal Pradesh
MCD: two Congress councillors join AAP
At current pace, Modi govt will need 16,66,667 days to give 2 crore jobs: Cong MP Surjewala
NEW DELHI, Dec 9: Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Friday took a swipe at the Modi government saying it will take 16.66 lakh days to provide the promised two crore jobs a year going by its present pace of giving 4,374 jobs annually. He cited the governments reply in Parliament to a question by him on how many jobs the government has provided in the last three years. The Modi government admits that the promise of 2 crore jobs a [] The post At current pace, Modi govt will need 16,66,667 days to give 2 crore jobs: Cong MP Surjewala appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .
Congress high command will decide Himachal CM: SS Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Congress Working President SS Sukhu on December 09 said that whoever Congress High command wants, will be the CM of Himachal Pradesh.Speaking to ANI, Sukhu said, Earlier, every journalist asked under whose leadership will we (Cong) contest. I said it'll be done under collective leadership; ideology is supreme and post comes later. We'll have a CM. High command will make CM from those who had contested.
Jairam Ramesh condemns the new Wildlife Protection Act
Rajya Sabha MP and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned recently passed Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill in the ongoing Winter Session of the Parliament on December 8. He raised several questions to Union Minister of Environment Bhupendra Yadav. The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021, which had undergone scrutiny by a parliamentary panel, seeks to conserve and protect wildlife through better management of protected areas and rationalise schedules which list out species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Sam Bankman-Fried says he'll testify next week about FTX Collapse
Embattled FTX co-founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said today that he will testify before Congress next week. After a Twitter back-and-forth with committee chair Rep. Maxine Waters, he agreed to testify about the crypto exchanges sudden collapse. I still do not have access to much of my data professional or personal. So there is a limit to what I will be able to say, and I wont be as helpful as Id like, he tweeted this morning. But as the committee still thinks it would be useful, I am willing to testify on the 13th. The House Committee on Financial Services will hold a hearing on Tuesday investigating FTX. His agreement to testify is an about-face from last week when he tweeted that he only would appear after he finished learning and reviewing what led to the companys rapid downfall. Waters replied, Based on your role as CEO and your media interviews over the past few weeks, its clear to us that the information you have thus far is sufficient for testimony. He testimony for the House Committee will likely be remote, according to The Wall Street Journal . Leaders of the Senate Banking Committee, holding a separate FTX hearing next week, have threatened to subpoena him if he doesnt also agree to appear in front of their panel. But that may be tough to enforce since he lives in the Bahamas. Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images His testimony could include a public showdown with John J. Ray III, FTXs current CEO overseeing bankruptcy proceedings, who is also testifying Tuesday. Ray hasnt minced words about Bankman-Frieds erratic and misleading public statements about FTX. Never in my career have I seen such a complete failure of corporate controls and such a complete absence of trustworthy financial information as occurred here. Bankman-Fried resigned last month after Binance backed out of a deal to buy FTX, citing concerns discovered while conducting due diligence. FTX then filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, capping off the collapse. The company currently faces more than 100,000 creditors , but that number could expand to over one million. Hollywood, never an industry to turn down a high-profile downfall story, quickly pounced. Amazon has already greenlit a limited series about FTX helmed by the Russo brothers.
MCD poll win and entry into Gujarat Assembly boost AAPs national dreams
Gujarat vote share, MCD victory are a shot in the arm for the AAPs national ambitions, but loss of some Muslim-dominated wards in Delhi and failure to displace Congress as no. 2 in Gujarat show that challenges remain
Gidugu takes charge as AP Congress chief
Newly elected Cong MLAs authorise party president to pick next Himachal CM
Newly elected Congress MLAs met here on Friday and unanimously passed a resolution authorising the party president to pick their leader who will be the next Himachal Pradesh chief minister. Ahead of the Congress Legislature Party meeting, chief minister hopefuls Pratibha Singh, Mukesh Agnihotri and Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu reached the party office in state capital Shimla along with their supporters, who raised slogans in their favour. The Congress wrested power from the BJP in the hill state winning 40 of the 68 assembly seats. The polling was held on November 12 and the results were declared Thursday. Addressing the media after the legislature party meeting, AICC in-charge for Himachal Pradesh Rajeev Shukla said the one-line resolution was passed unanimously and the party's observers would submit their report to its high command on Saturday. Refuting that there is factionalism within the Congress party as several leaders were lobbying for the chief minister's post, Shukla said no na
Remembering C. Rajagopalachari on his birthday, December 10
Informally known as Rajaji or C.R., Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (10 December 1878 - 25 December 1972) was an Indian lawyer, statesman, and champion for Indian independence. The last Indian Governor-General was Rajagopalachari. Apart from leading the Indian National Congress, he also held the positions of premier of the Madras Presidency, governor of West Bengal, minister of home affairs for the Indian Union, and chief minister of the state of Madras. Rajagopalachari was one of the first individuals to receive the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. He also created the Swatantra Party. He was a strong supporter of world peace and disarmament and fiercely opposed the use of nuclear weapons. Throughout his life, he also picked up the moniker Mango of Krishnagiri. Tajagopalachari was born in the village of Thorapalli in the Krishnagiri district of the Madras Presidency (currently the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu) and educated at Central College, Bangalore, and Presidency College, Madras. He entered politics and eventually rose to the position of President of the Salem municipality. He joined the Indian National Congress and took part in the agitations against the Rowlatt Act by joining the civil disobedience, non-cooperation, and Vaikom Satyagraha movements. Rajagopalachari braved the possibility of going to jail in 1930 when he organised the Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha in opposition to the Dandi March. Rajagopalachari was appointed as Premier of the Madras Presidency in 1937 and held office until 1940, when he was forced to retire as a result of Britain's declaration of war against Germany. Later, he rejected the Quit India Movement and favoured cooperation over Britain's military effort. He advocated for talks with both the Muslim League and Muhammad Ali Jinnah and put up what is now known as the C. R. formula. After serving as the Governor of West Bengal from 1947 to 1948, the Governor-General of India from 1948 to 1950, the Union Home Minister from 1951 to 1952, and the Chief Minister of Madras State from 1952 to 1954, Rajagopalachari was appointed Minister of Industry, Supply, Education, and Finance in the Interim Government of India in 1946. He left the Indian National Congress in 1959 and started the Swatantra Party, which ran against the Congress in the elections of 1962, 1967, and 1972. In Madras state, under the leadership of C. N. Annadurai, Rajagopalachari played a key role in organising the anti-Congress alliance that won the 1967 elections. The song Kurai Onrum Illai, set to Carnatic music, is credited to the distinguished writer Rajagopalachari, who also contributed significantly to Indian English literature. He promoted the upliftment of Dalits and helped start the temperance and temple entrance movements in India. He has been under fire for implementing the contentious Madras Scheme of Elementary Education in Madras State as well as making Hindi mandatory.
Congress Accuses Govt of 'Running Away' from Debate on Border Situation with China in Parliament
Noting that it is a sensitive matter, Ramesh said if there is a debate then a collective resolve would be demonstrated to the world
Finance Commission On Congress' Old Pension Scheme Promise In Himachal
Congress Party's promise of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in Himachal Pradesh is an injudicious step. It will put states' finances under great difficulty, said NK Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission on the sidelines of the CII Global Economic Policy summit 2022.
Got govt word on sending co-op bill to house panel: Congress
The Congress said on Friday it has received an assurance from the government side that the contentious Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022, will be referred to a parliamentary standing committee for its scrutiny before taking it up for passing.
Nepal Congress Led Coalition Is Set To Form Government After National Elections
BY SANKAR RAY Sixty-one per cent of 18 million voters of Republican Nepal reposed faith on the Himalayan states oldest social democratic party, Nepali Congress which won 57 of the 165 directly elected members of Nepali parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha. The NC-led five- party coalition and headed by the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is just [] The post Nepal Congress Led Coalition Is Set To Form Government After National Elections appeared first on Northlines .
Himachal Cong leaves it to high command to name CM
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said the views of the newly-elected MLAs in Himachal Pradesh were being sought to bring out a consensus on who will be their leader.
No end to Congress` troubles, 2 Councillors, Delhi unit vice president join AAP
They have made the corporation hollow and this city a mess. I would like to thank the people of the city for giving AAP a full majority in the MCD elections. Just like CM Arvind Kejriwal has said, we want to make Delhi one of the best cities in the world to live in, said Durgesh Pathak while inducting Congress councillors into the party.
No one can end Congress, says Mallikarujun Kharge
No one can end Congress says Mallikarujun Kharge
Party's high command to decide on Himachal CM, say Congress MLAs
All 40 MLAs took part in the CLP meeting today and all have unanimously passed the proposal to leave the decision to select the CM of the state on party high command, said Congress leader Rajeev Shukla
Himachal Pradesh: Congress high command to pick CM after no consensus emerges during state party meet
Cong accuses govt of 'running away' from debate on China border situation
The Congress on Friday accused the government of unning away from a debate on the border situation with China and asserted that it would continue to exert pressure for a discussion on the crucial issue in Parliament. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said at Wednesday's meeting of the leaders of opposition parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party and the TMC in Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's room in Parliament, the issue of Line of Actual Control (LAC) was top most among those shortlisted to be raised during Winter session. We had given notice, this morning, regarding the LAC issue in Rajya Sabha but it was not accepted, we will continue to exert pressure (for a discussion), he said at a press conference at the AICC headquarters here. Ramesh said the government has been evading a debate on it for 22 months despite the Congress pressing for it. The Congress leader said he reminded Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar Frida
Himachal Congress MLAs authorise Kharge to name CM;Pratibha Singh front runner
Himachal Pradesh has not voted any incumbent government back to power since 1985.
Newly elected Himachal Cong MLAs authorise party president to pick next CM
A resolution authorising the Congress president to pick the next chief minister of Himachal Pradesh was passed in a meeting of newly elected Congress MLAs here on Friday.
Newly elected Himachal Cong MLAs authorise party president to pick next CM
A resolution authorising the Congress president to pick the next chief minister of Himachal Pradesh was passed in a meeting of newly elected Congress MLAs here on Friday.
Congress' Imran Khedawala lone Muslim MLA in new Gujarat Assembly
Imran Khedawala of the Congress is the only Muslim candidate to be elected to the 182-member Gujarat Assembly in the just concluded polls, which saw the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win a landslide victory. The outgoing Assembly had three Muslim legislators, all from the Congress. Khedawala, the sitting Congress MLA from the Jamalpur-Khadia Assembly constituency in Ahmedabad city, won the election by a margin of 13,658 votes on Thursday to retain the seat. He defeated his nearest rival, Bhushan Bhatt of the BJP, in the Muslim majority constituency, where state president of the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and former MLA Sabir Kabliwala was also in the fray. The Congress had fielded six Muslim candidates, including three siting MLAs. Of these, five candidates, including two MLAs, lost. In 2017, three of five candidates from the minority community fielded by the main Opposition party had emerged victorious. Muslims account for around 10 per cent of Gujarat's
Himachal Assembly Election: Percentage of MLAs with criminal cases, numbers of crorepatis also up
The high-octane election concluded in Himachal Pradesh in which Congress wrested power from the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP). The picture of main tally came out. However, data is being studies to find different highlights of the election. A study by the Association for Democratic Reforms report showed that the percentage of winning candidates to the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly facing criminal cases rose to 41 in 2022 from 32 in 2017 while those with serious criminal cases against them jumped to 18 per cent from 12 per cent.
Congress playing into IUML intentions and aiding governments moves to promote nepotism: Surendran
BJP leader says the government intends to aid backdoor appointments and hence the party will fight the Bill to remove Governor as Chancellor of States varsities
A more interesting election ahead
Both the Congress and BJP have huge political investments in Karnataka, but the lines between their supporters have blurred over the years
Congress Imran Khedawala lone Muslim MLA in new Gujarat Assembly
Ahmedabad: Imran Khedawala of the Congress is the only Muslim candidate to be elected to the 182-member Gujarat Assembly in the just concluded polls, which saw the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win a landslide victory. The outgoing Assembly had three Muslim legislators, all from the Congress. Khedawala, the sitting Congress MLA from the Jamalpur-Khadia Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Without Ahmed Patel Congress loses sheen in Gujarat, blames AAP, AIMIM
Congress leaders are privately admitting that without Ahmed Patel the Congress has suffered a lot as he had managed the Congress show in the state and the party was not in such a humiliating position. However, many leaders in the past have blamed Patel for the Congress`s weak performance in Gujarat in post 2002 elections.
Centre Running Away From Debate On Border Issue With China: Congress
The Congress on Friday accused the government of unning away from a debate on the border situation with China and asserted that it would continue to exert pressure for a discussion on the crucial...
Congress will take 'consensus' decision based on views of MLAs in Himachal: Kharge
He said the observers sent to the hill state were seeking the individual views of all party legislators and they would convey to him their opinions, based on which the party will take a decision on the chief ministerial candidate.
Cong forced to look for existence after BJP's record win in Guj: Scindia
The Congress has been forced to look for its existence after the record victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the just concluded Gujarat Assembly polls, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday. The BJP has won 156 seats in the 182-member Assembly in the western state, the highest tally garnered by any party in Gujarat's 62-year-old history. The Opposition Congress managed to emerge victorious on just 17 seats, down from 77 it had won in 2017. Today, the condition of Congress is such that it is forced to look for its existence, Scindia, who arrived here to take part in various programmes, told reporters. Speaking about Assembly poll result in Himachal Pradesh, another state where elections were held recently, he said though the Congress has got a majority in the 68-member House and unseated the BJP, the difference in vote share between the two parties was miniscule. Earlier, whenever governments changed in Himachal Pradesh, the difference in vote share woul
FTXs Sam Bankman-Fried willing to testify to Congress next week
Founder and former CEO says he could talk about what he thinks led to crash and my own failings Sam Bankman-Fried has said he is willing to testify to Congress next week about the collapse of FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that he led until its demise last month. The companys founder and former chief executive, who stepped down when it filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on 11 November, tweeted that he would give evidence to the House financial services committee on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Congress will take consensus decision based on views of MLAs in Himachal: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said the views of the newly-elected MLAs in Himachal Pradesh were being sought to bring out a consensus on who will be their leader. He said the observers sent to the hill state were seeking the individual views of all party legislators and they would convey to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Gujarat results 'very disappointing'; time for introspection, tough decisions: Congress Deccan Herald
He urges party leaders to work collectively for the larger good of the people of the State
Will strive to help Congress emerge as a force to reckon with in Andhra Pradesh, says new PCC chief Gidugu Rudra Raju The Hindu
Congress should follow BJP strategy in denying ticket to seniors: Satish Jarkiholi
He, however, says it is difficult to do so in the Congress, as, at times, seniors are given ticket despite the party knowing the fact that they will lose
Congress, BJP clash over demonetisation legacy in Lok Sabha
Cash in circulation, fake currency, and Swiss deposits have all increased since demonetisation, claims Congress; BJP accuses Congress of siding with those indulging in corruption, tukde-tukde gang
From Bharat Jodo To 'Gujarat Chodo', How Congress Charted Its Exit Plan In Polls
The cue to examine Gujarat verdict doesn't lie so much on 'Modi Magic' or BJP's win as on Congress historic loss
Himachal Chief Minister To Be Picked By Congress High Command, MLAs Decide
Himachal Congress MLAs meet to discuss appointment of next CM
Himachal Congress MLAs meet to discuss appointment of next CM
Only RSS was built on Bharatiya ideology, says Tejasvi Surya
Mr. Surya, the national president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, said that, except the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the other key organisations like the Congress, Communist party and the Justice party formed before Independence have wreaked havoc in the country
Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale on Friday got bail from a local court in a case related to a tweet allegedly posted by him about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Morbi bridge collapse site. He got relief from the court in the second arrest as he was held by Morbi police hours after getting bail in the first incident.
Congress high command to decide next Himachal CM: Sources
Congress high command to decide next Himachal CM Sources
How Congress Won 40 Seats With 43.9% Vote Share But BJP Won Only 25 With 43%???
Himachal Pradesh: In Himachal Pradesh Congress won the maximum number of seats: 40, BJP won 25 seats, Independt candidates won 3 seats. While there is a difference of 15 seats between Congress and BJP, youd be surprised to see the vote share difference. Congress vote share is 43.90% whereas that... The post How Congress Won 40 Seats With 43.9% Vote Share But BJP Won Only 25 With 43%??? appeared first on HW News English .
More than 50 private member bills introduced in Lok Sabha on Dec 9
More than 50 private member bills, including the one seeking to revert to the old system of voting through ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs), were introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday. The bill to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1951 was introduced by BSP member Danish Ali. The other bills were related to shutdown of internet, loan waiver and prevention of mob lynching. DMK's Thamizhachi Thangapandian introduced a bill to provide for setting up of an effective system to prevent internet shutdown and procedural safeguards to bring greater transparency and accountability for the shutdown. Congress member Dean Kuriakose introduced a bill for setting up of a board for the identification of loans to be waived as a one-time measure in national interest within the country. E T Mohammed Basheer of the IUML introduced a bill to prevent mob lynching and provide adequate punishment for persons committing mob lynching with a view to instill a sense of fear a
Muslim League not communal, works for minorities: CPM
The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Friday said the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) is ot a communal party and praised the key partner of the opposition United Democratic Front for not agreeing with the Congress on the issue of the alleged move by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who according to the ruling front, was trying to saffronise the universities in Kerala.
The observers shared with the Governor a list of the party's winning MLAs and sought time to formally stake claim to form the government.
Drama In Himachal As Suspense Builds Over Naming Chief Minister
After its victory in Himachal Pradesh, the Congress tackled chaos today as its workers raised slogans and blocked a party leader's car in an aggressive show of support for state chief Pratibha Singh, who is a frontrunner for Chief Minister. Going into a meeting of top Congress leaders and newly elected MLAs to decide on the next Chief Minister, senior leader Rajiv Shukla told reporters: There is no divide..
Himachal Congress Legislature Party meeting begins to discuss next CM
A meeting of newly elected Congress MLAs got underway in Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla Friday evening. The MLAs are expected to pass a resolution authorising the Congress president to pick the legislature party leader who will be the next chief minister. The meeting started at the Congress office here amid show of strength by the chief minister aspirants. State party chief Pratibha Singh, leader of the opposition Mukesh Agnihotri and head of the election campaign committee Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu reached the party office along with their supporters, who raised slogans in their favour. The Congress wrested power from the BJP in the hill state winning 40 of the 68 assembly seats. The polling was held on November 12 and the results were declared Thursday. Two Congress observers - Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and former CM of Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda -- and AICC in-charge for Himachal Pradesh Rajeev Shukla attended the meeting.
Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Virbhadra Singh's supporters raised slogans in her support outside the party office in Shimla after the battle for the chief minister post has intensified in the hill state. The move is being seen as to put pressure on the party high command. Pratibha Singh has already made it clear that the family of former chief minister Virbhadra Singh cannot be ignored.
I am not a candidate for Himachal CM post: Congress's Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
I am not a candidate for Himachal CM post Congresss Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP, however, remains on course to challenge the Congress for leadership of the Opposition camp on the road to 2024.
Himachal CM race:Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh on Friday (December 9), said that the MLAs will be taking a call regarding the new Chief Minister and refuted claims of resort politics being done in Himachal Pradesh. Talking...
AAP is the official opponent of the BJP now and PM Modi should wake up now
A successful strategy is one that takes into account the proper analysis of ground realities and plans for every contingencies. Political developments in the past few years clearly demonstrate that the political landscape has undergone a drastic change. New political equations are taking shape. Earlier, Congress used to be the central pivot in every Lok [] The post AAP is the official opponent of the BJP now and PM Modi should wake up now appeared first on Tfipost.com .
After three months, Congress files disqualification petition against 8 Goa defectors
Panaji: Congress on Friday filed a disqualification petition before Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar against its eight MLAs, who had switched to the BJP on September 14 On September 14, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Kedar Naik, Sankalp Amonkar, Rajesh Faldesai, Aleixo Sequeira, and Rudolf Fernandes joined the BJP, reducing the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Big Blow To Anurag Thakur In Himachal Pradesh As He Loses 5 Assembly Seats In His Own Constituencies
Himachal Pradesh: The Bharatiya Janata Party lost all five Assembly seats under Union Minister Anurag Thakurs Lok Sabha constituency Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh, while it won all three seats from party president JP Naddas hometown Bilaspur. #Hamirpur #JPNadda #AnuragThakur #HimachalPardesh #AssemblyElections #Constituencies #BJP #Congress #HWNews The post Big Blow To Anurag Thakur In Himachal Pradesh As He Loses 5 Assembly Seats In His Own Constituencies appeared first on HW News English .
Why Congress Loses Elections | With Aunindyo Chakravarty
The Congress hasnt won a single big state or big-stakes election since the 2018 winter.
Drama in Himachal as Congress Legislature Party meeting rescheduled for third time
High drama continued ahead of the crucial meeting of newly- elected 40 Congress legislators of Himachal Pradesh to nominate the legislature party leader as it was delayed till Friday night, for the third time in a row.
BJP contested Gujarat elections in alliance with AAP and AIMIM, says Jairam Ramesh
Congress with just 17 seats in the Gujarat Assembly, recorded its worst performance in the last four decades in the State.
Ex-FTX CEO Bankman-Fried says he will testify to Congress
The former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says he is willing to testify to Congress next week
Ball is in MLAs court..., Congress Vikramaditya Singh on deciding new CM of HP
Ball is in MLAs court..., Congress Vikramaditya Singh on deciding new CM of HP
Post win, 3 including Northeast Delhi councillor, Cong VP move to AAP
New Delhi: In a jolt to the Congress days after being drubbed in the MCD polls, the partys Delhi unit vice president Ali Mehdi and two newly-elected councillors joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday. The two Congress councillors Sabila Begum and Nazia Khatoon along with Mehdi, joined the AAP, taking its tally Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
The Modi government admits that the promise of 2 crore jobs a year is 'fake'! In the last 3 years, the Modi government has given 4,374 jobs a year or 12 jobs a day. At this pace, it'll take 16,66,667 days in every year to give 2 crore jobs, Surjewala said on Twitter while sharing the government's reply to his question on jobs.
Its a battle we fought for 5 years, says HP Congress leader Mukesh Agnihotri
Shimla: Following a clean sweep in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls, party observers arrived at the Congress Bhawan in Shimla on Friday to decide upon the name of the Chief Minister. Congress leader Mukesh Agnihotri while heading towards the party office exuded confidence in the partys high command and said... The post Its a battle we fought for 5 years, says HP Congress leader Mukesh Agnihotri appeared first on HW News English .
MCD polls: 3 Delhi Congress leaders join AAP
In a jolt to the Congress days after being drubbed in the MCD polls, the party's Delhi unit vice president Ali Mehdi and two newly-elected councillors joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday.
Former FTX CEO Bankman-Fried says will testify to Congress over its fall
The former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX said in a tweet Friday that he is willing to testify to Congress next week, but that he will be limited in what he can say and that he won't be as helpful as he'd like to be. The tweet came in response to a tweet from House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters, who on Monday requested that Bankman-Fried attend next week's hearings over the collapse of FTX. Waters said in a series of tweets to Bankman-Fried that based on multiple media interviews since FTX collapsed that it was clear to us that the information you have thus far is sufficient for testimony. FTX failed last month in what was essentially a cryptocurrency version of a bank run, when customers tried to withdraw their assets all at once because of growing doubts about the financial strength of the company and its affiliated trading arm, Alameda Research. Since its collapse, FTX's new management has called the cryptocurrency exchange's management a comple
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A.H. Vishwanath set to join Congress
K.M. Shivalinge Gowda and S.R. Srinivas, JD(S) MLAs, are also expected to join the Congress soon
Himachal Congress: Who will be CM? CLP meeting underway as Pratibha Singh ahead in race
As Himachal Pradesh Congress Legislature party meet is underway to decide the name for the chief minister post in Shimla, the chaos over chief ministers name grew outside party office in the state on Friday....
Congress high command will decide who will be the Himachal CM: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Karnataka Cong leader praises BJP on ticket allotment, asks party to emulate
Belagavi: Karnataka Pradesh Congress working president and MLA Satish Jarkiholi has openly appreciated the strategy adopted by the Bharatiya Janata Party for alloting tickets in the assembly elections. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Jarkiholi stated that tickets should be allotted to the Congress candidates on the lines of the Gujarat model of the BJP. The Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Mandela review a Madiba musical with fridge-magnet philosophy
Young Vic, London A strong cast cannot conceal the thinness of this superficial account of South Africas great liberator This musical about the extraordinary life of the South African freedom-fighter turned statesman promises so much. Backed by members of his family , it is led by Broadway talent including Michael Luwoye in the lead role and director Schele Williams. And it begins powerfully, with the Sharpeville massacre of 1960 when peaceful protest was brutally ended by machine gunfire and dozens of deaths . But for a two-and-a-half-hour production it is astonishing how little we learn about the main players, from Madiba to the African National Congress colleagues who surrounded him, as well as Winnie Mandela and their children. At the Young Vic, London , until 4 February Continue reading...
New Delhi: Congress Partys promise of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in Himachal Pradesh is an injudicious step. It will put states finances under great difficulty, said NK Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission on the sidelines of the CII Global Economic Policy summit 2022. Talking to the media,... The post Old Pension Scheme of Himachal Pradesh is injudicious step, will put states finances under great difficulty: 15th Finance Commission appeared first on HW News English .
Himachal Congress Picks Chief Minister, Who's In The Race: 10 Points
A meeting of Himachal Congress MLAs is underway to decide on who'll be the next chief minister in Shimla. It may boil down to oyal legacy versus those who've risen through the ranks.
Sonia May Join Bharat Jodo Yatra Monday As Part Of Mahila Shakti Padyatra
New Delhi: Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi is likely to join the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan on Monday when women will walk as part of the Mahila Shakti Padyatra of the party, senior leader Jairam Ramesh said on Friday. Sonia Gandhi is in Rajasthan on her 76th birthday and is spending time with her [] The post Sonia May Join Bharat Jodo Yatra Monday As Part Of Mahila Shakti Padyatra appeared first on Pragativadi .
Delhi Congress Vice President, 2 Elected Councillors Join AAP
Days after the MCD polls, the Congress' Delhi unit vice-president Ali Mehdi and its two newly elected councillors joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday.
Rajya Sabha: BJP MP Cites Incidents of Crime in Bihar, Claims State on Path of 'Jungle Raj Part 2'
BJP MP Satish Chandra Dubey Friday cited several incidents of crime in Bihar to allege in the Rajya Sabha that the state was moving towards 'jungle raj part two', a claim contested by the RJD, JDU and Congress that form the ruling alliance in the state.
Himachal election results: Congress party is enjoying its victory in the Himachal Pradesh elections 2022. Giving a remark onit, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the promise of restoring the old pension system played...
Days after MCD elections, Delhi Congress vice-president, two newly-elected councillors join AAP
New Delhi: Within days of the drastic performance of the Congress in the latest concluded Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, its Delhi unit vice-president Ali Mehdi and two newly elected councillors joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday. While addressing a press conference in the national capital, AAP leader Durgesh Pathak said that the two new councillors--Sabila Begum and Nazia Khatoon-- joined the decade-old party.
With population control law in place, I would have had fewer children: Ravi Kishan
BJP MP Ravi Kishan said that he would have had fewer children had the Congress government introduced a law earlier.
Cong observers meet Himachal governor amid hectic lobbying for CM's post
Congress observers met Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday, shared a list of the party's winning MLAs and sought time to formally stake claim to form the government, as the party saw hectic lobbying for the chief minister's post. With the new MLAs slated to meet later in the evening, Pratibha Singh, Congress MP and the wife of former chief minister Virbhadra Singh, indicated that she is in the running for the top job. Some Congress workers raised slogans in support of Singh, who is also the state party chief. Former state chief of the party Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and outgoing legislature party leader Mukesh Agnihotri are also believed to among the frontrunners for the chief minister's post. The Congress wrested power from the BJP in the hill state winning 40 of the 68 assembly seats. The polling was held on November 12 and the results were declared Thursday. At the MLAs' meeting, they are expected to pass a resolution authorising the party president to
Watch | Data Point: How BJP, AAP and Congress fared in Gujarat 2022 Assembly elections
A video dissecting the vote share and seats won by major parties in the Gujarat Assembly elections 2022
Gujarat election results 2022: 'AAP, AIMIM have cut into Congress vote bank', accuses Jairam Ramesh
Gujarat election results 2022:A day after its drubbing in the Gujarat assembly elections, the Congress today (December 9) blamed the state leadership for the poor showing and said it is time to introspect as well...
Congress observers meet Himachal governor, hectic lobbying for CM's post ahead of MLAs' meet
With the new MLAs slated to meet later in the evening, Pratibha Singh, Congress MP and the wife of former chief minister Virbhadra Singh, indicated that she is in the running for the top job. Some Congress workers raised slogans in support of Singh, who is also the state party chief.
Drama, Show Of Strength Ahead of Congress Meet On Himachal Chief Minister
In a sign of trouble for the Congress after its victory in Himachal Pradesh, party workers raised slogans and even blocked the convoy of their own leader in an aggressive show of support for Pratibha...
Rectify Errors In Jallianwala Bagh Renovation: Congress's Manish Tewari
Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday demanded that the Archaeological Survey of India send a team of experts to Jallianwala Bagh to rectify the shortcomings in the recently carried out...
Congress blames state leadership for Gujarat rout
Ramesh said the local leadership and admitted there were shortcomings in the party's campaign there.
Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh told reporters here that collective will of MLAs will be kept in mind and then observers will convey the same to the high command
Centre not ready to discuss Chinese incursion in Ladakh, alleges Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Centre not ready to discuss Chinese incursion in Ladakh, alleges Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Gujarat results 'very disappointing'; time for introspection, tough decisions: Congress
Ramesh also said that an atmosphere of fear was created in Gujarat to ensure that many sections of society who supported the Congress do not come out and vote. In Himachal, we have won even though our vote share is less, he said, adding that winning 40 seats out of 68 is a big thing to achieve against a formidable BJP.
Gujarat Elections: Did AAP-Congress Vote Split Help BJP To Win?
The Congress and AAP divided the opposition vote across 32 seats in Gujarat, but did not matter in the final outcome
Himachal Pradesh: Is trouble brewing for Congress as Pratibhas supporters stop Baghels convoy? Video
It seems Himachal Pradesh Congress unit is heading towards familiar infighting over name of chief minister as grand old party witnessed outcry carried out by state party chief Pratibha Singhs supporters Friday. Her supporters gathered outside...
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Gujarat: Month after bridge collapse, BJP wins Morbi by over 62k votes
The collapse of a suspension bridge in Gujarat's Morbi town that claimed 135 lives did not affect the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) winning streak in the constituency as its candidate won by more than 62,000 votes. Five-time MLA Kantilal Amrutiya's victory margin on Thursday was almost 15 times that of Brijesh Merja who had won by 4,600 votes in the 2020 byelection on a BJP ticket. This time, Amrutiya managed to win more than 1.14 lakh votes, while his closest rival, the Congress's Jayantilal Patel, received 52,000 and the Aam Aadmi Party's Pankaj Ransariya got nearly 17,500 votes. Amrutiya shot to nationwide fame when videos showing him jumping into the river to rescue people after the bridge collapse on October 30 went viral. He was hailed as Morbi hero. While Amrutiya had won from Morbi five times in the past (he had lost in 2017 and 2020), Congress's Jayantilal Patel had lost five times to his BJP rivals earlier. The contest turned triangular this time with the AAP fielding .
With Gujarat, Himachal results, stage set for 2024
Though the Congress, AAP and other Opposition parties may have high hopes and some positive takeaways to seize on from the results, it is the BJP which has a big headstart and is firmly in the lead.
No Groupism In Congress: Himachal CM Face Pratibha Singh
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh informed that they will be holding a meeting to decide upon the name of the Chief Minister of the hill state in the evening. We will be holding a meeting in the evening and then deciding the name of the CM. There is... The post No Groupism In Congress: Himachal CM Face Pratibha Singh appeared first on HW News English .
Only 1 Woman In 68-Member Himachal Assembly; Raises Concerns Over Women's Representation In Politics
While the BJP fielded six female candidates, the AAP and the Congress fielded five and three women candidates, respectively. In comparison to the 2022 assembly elections, in 2017, four women candidates won seats in the elections.
Himachal Pradesh election result 2022: Pratibha Singh stakes claim for CM post, will Congress agree?
Himachal Pradesh election result: Though many names have been doing rounds in the political circle, Congress's Himachal Pradesh chief Pratibha Singh, wife of the late CM Virbhadra Singh, seems to be strongest at this time.
'If anyone molests a girl...,' CM Yogi's open warning to miscreants
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached Kanpur today i.e. on Friday (December 9). While addressing the Prabuddhajan Sammelan held at VSSD College Ground here, CM Yogi gave an open warning to the miscreants. He said, 'Now some criminal who earlier used to molest sister-daughters at a crossroads. Used to commit dacoity at another crossroads. Will not be able to do it now, because the CCTV camera will capture each and every activity now.' The Chief Minister further said that 'If someone did mischief or committed a robbery at one intersection, all those photographs would be recorded before heading to the next intersection. By the time they reachthe next intersection, the police will detainthem.' CM Yogi Adityanath said, 'Kanpur has created a distinct identity for its industry. Some people kept their eyes on Kanpur and this city became a victim of disorder. Kanpur was identified as Mokshadayani. PM Modi himself came to Kanpur and closed the Sisamau drain falling into the Ganga. The drain has been converted into a selfie point. Earlier Ganga used to be polluted in Kanpur, but after the Namami Gange project, the Ganga here is the cleanest. The result of this is that the Ganga remains clean even in Prayagraj. CM Yogi said that PM Modi started Metro in Kanpur. PM Modi will come here soon to inaugurate the second and third phases of Metro. The main focal point of the Defense Corridor is Kanpur. During this, CM Yogi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated schemes worth Rs 387.59 crore in Kanpur before the civic elections. UP CM gifts worth Rs 388 crore to Kanpur, says development took place under only BJP govt Infighting in Congress started! Pratibha 25 and Sukhu with 18 MLAs claiming CM's post Joe Biden's speech will be in Hindi! Advisory Commission accepts Indian leader's appeal
Takeaways For Congress From the Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat Election Results
A lacklusture performance in Gujarat and the comfortable victory in Himachal Pradesh hold lessons for the Congress.
Chirag Paswan raises issue of 'rising' crimes against Dalits in Bihar in LS
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan on Friday raised in Lok Sabha the issue of alleged rise in crimes, especially against Dalits, in Bihar and said Parliament can't be mum when the state government is maintaining silence. The Jamui MP noted that a woman and her five-year-old daughter were burnt alive in Arwal after their house was set ablaze by people accused by the mother of trying to sexually assault her. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Paswan said the culprits were angry with her, a member of the Paswan community, for complaining to police and alleged that the local administration was hand in glove with them. He said a Paswan woman was gang-raped and killed in Begusarai as he hit out at the state government for its silence. While acknowledging that law and order is a state subject, he said the Centre should act on its own and order a CBI probe as the people of Bihar are angry at the JD(U)-RJD-Congress government's alleged lack of action. The Lok Sabh
HM Amit Shah to meet Maha, Karnataka CMs on Dec 14 over boundary row: NCP
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet the chief ministers of Maharashtra and Karnataka here on December 14 to soothe tempers on the border dispute between the two states, NCP leader Amol Kolhe said here on Friday. Kolhe was speaking to reporters after a delegation of parliamentarians of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) -- Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress coalition -- met Shah to air their grievances on the border dispute. The MVA delegation also complained to Shah about the insulting references to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari and some other BJP leaders. The home minister gave us a patient hearing and assured the MVA parliamentarians that he will call chief ministers of Maharashtra and Karnataka on December 14 and work towards finding a cordial solution to the issue, Kolhe, the Lok Sabha member from Shirur in Maharashtra, told reporters here. On Thursday, the MVA parliamentarians had written to Shah warning that the Karnataka-Maharashtra bor
Ancient idol of Lord Krishna stolen from Tamil Nadu found in the US
Chennai: The idol of Lord Krishna, stolen in 1966 from a temple in Tamil Nadu, has been found in a museum in America. This ancient idol of Lord Krishna dancing was from the time of the Chola Empire. Tamil Nadu idol department during the CID investigation came to know that 6 idols were stolen from Sri Ekantha Ramaswamy temple in Rameswaram. One of these idols of Lord Krishna has been found in the Indianapolis Museum of Art in America. Efforts are now being made to bring the statue back to India. The executive officer of the temple, G Narayani, had given a complaint on November 23 that more than three ancient idols were stolen from the temple in 1966. Investigating which the idol department CID has got this success. There were no pictures of the stolen idols near the temple. In such a situation, the police extracted photographs of the idols of the temple from the photo archive of the French Institute of Puducherry. Seeing the picture, it was found that in 1958 there were 12 idols in the temple. Out of which 6 idols were stolen. During the investigation, the police searched the websites of museums all over the world. Meanwhile, a photo similar to the statue of Lord Krishna dancing appeared on the website of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Experts found that it was a photo of the stolen statue and that the statue was bought by the museum. Now CID is trying to trace the remaining five idols. Legal documents are being prepared to prove the ownership of the stolen statue. Soon they will be handed over to the US government and a demand will be made to return the statue. DGP Jayanth Murali has praised his team for locating the statue within two weeks and preparing a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty and has announced a medal for them. The other idols stolen are two of Lord Vishnu, two of Bhudevi, and one of Sridevi. Infighting in Congress started! Pratibha 25 and Sukhu with 18 MLAs claiming CM's post 13-year-old rape victim became pregnant, the court grants permission to terminate pregnancy Marriage Turns Deadly: Six died and 22 were injured as this happened
Congress credits Priyanka Gandhi Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections win
Congress returned to power bagging 40 out of 68 seats in the recently concluded Assembly Elections. The Congress has credited Gandhi family especially Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for their win in the Himachal Pradesh. Speaking about the victory, Himachal Pradesh Congress President Pratibha Virbhadra Singh said, I had gone to the Bharat Jodo Yatra and said Rahul Gandhi that we are going to win Himachal Pradesh. Priyanka Gandhi spent lot of time in Himachal Pradesh following which Congress got a huge benefit in the state. People have recognized the developmental works done by the Gandhi family for Himachal Pradesh and supported accordingly.
'I screamed while threading-waxing but my BF...', This video going viral on internet
These days a video is going viral on social media in which a girl is telling the story of her breakup. In a phone conversation with her friend, she says- I got threading, waxing done for my boyfriend. While doing all this, I also screamedin front of everyone. But the boy did not takeit seriously. Although this video seems to be fictional, many people are discussing it on social media. Due to the video, Vanshika also started trending. This video has been shared on Twitter with an account named @hajarkagalwa. In this, the discussion on the phone between the two girls can be heard. The name of the girl who called on the mobile screen is shown as Vanshika. On the mobile, Vanshika cries and says- ''Got Threading, waxing for me and Akash's 'Two Month Anniversary.'Worehigh heels. But she broke her heart by saying that he is not sure about this relationship yet. So they should take a break. probably the funniest post-breakup crying session ???????? pic.twitter.com/tkac4bbgxs isHaHaHa (@hajarkagalwa) December 8, 2022 On mobile, Vanshika tells her friend that in college, she rejected other boys and liked Akash. Crying, Vanshika continues- I started watching football for him, even though I did not understand anything about it. I just started watching for hischoice. At present, this video has received more than 7 lakh views so far and continuously going viral. People are also seen giving different reactions to this conversation between two friends. Infighting in Congress started! Pratibha 25 and Sukhu with 18 MLAs claiming CM's post 13-year-old rape victim became pregnant, the court grants permission to terminate pregnancy Marriage Turns Deadly: Six died and 22 were injured as this happened
OPINION | How Modi scripted landslide win in Gujarat
Gujarat Election results 2022: The people of Gujarat scripted history on Thursday by giving a record-breaking landslide win to BJP in the assembly elections. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will take oath on Monday (Dec 12), after his party, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, virtually steamrolled the opposition. BJP has been ruling in Gujarat for the last 27 years, and by 2027, it will have completed 32 years of uninterrupted rule. In the evening, while addressing a victory rally outside BJP headquarters in Delhi, PM Modi said that the people of Gujarat have broken all past records, both in seat share and vote share, since the formation of Gujarat. BJP won a whopping 156 out of a total of 182 seats, while the previous record was set in 1985 when the Congress had won the highest number of 149 seats. BJPs vote share this time rose from 49.1 per cent five years ago to 52.5 per cent this time. Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal who had been flourishing a supposedly Intelligence Bureau report about his party likely to get majority, had to eat humble pie. AAP won only five seats, while the main opposition Congress which had won 77 seats five years ago, could manage to win only 17 seats this time. The celebration outside BJP headquarters on Thursday evening clearly depicted the aura of brimming self-confidence. Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, most of the cabinet ministers were present, while several thousand BJP workers thronged the rally. Modi said, the victory is big, the responsibility is big, and we have to fulfil the aspirations of peopleI had said during my campaign that Bhupendra will have to break Narendras record and he did it.Since 2002, each of my steps was scrutinized and criticized, but I never took umbrage. I ensured that there must be no mistake. India is going ahead in its march towards progress and our aim is make India a developed nation by 2047. There were wild celebrations by jubilant BJP workers in almost all the cities of Gujarat. Firecrackers were burst along with drumbeats, and the workers sprinkled coloured power on one another. BJPs voting percentage of 52.5 per cent said it all. Even if the votes of all the opposition parties and independents are counted together, the BJP left them behind. The 1985 landslide win of Congress under Madhavsinh Solanki took place in the aftermath of Indira Gandhis assassination that had triggered a huge sympathy wave across the nation. The Congress, at that time, had set up the KHAM caste combination consisting of Kshatriyas, Harijans, Adivasis and Muslims. This time, Modis 156 landslide win broke all previous records. None of the caste combinations worked. This was the seventh consecutive victory for BJP in Gujarat. The tsunami of popular support for Modi was complete. Bhupendra Patel will be the first CM of Gujarat to sit in the assembly with the support of more than 150 MLAs. He was made the CM only 15 months ago, in September last year. At that time he had the support of only 99 MLAs. On Thursday, Bhupendra Patel thanked Gujarat BJP chief C. R. Patil, the man behind the gargantuan state party machinery. The CM said, the landslide win indicates the level of love and trust that Narendra Modi enjoys among the people of Gujarat. To understand the reasons behind the landslide win, one needs to go through the results from Ahmedabad and Surat. In Ahmedabad, BJP won 19 out of 21 seats, a strike rate of 90 per cent, while in Surat, it swept all the 16 seats, a strike rate of 100 per cent. BJP got good support from Muslim dominated constituencies in Ahmedabad too. Kejriwals AAP had pinned high hopes on Surat, but failed to open its account. Congress too failed to win a single seat in Surat. Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi, who won from Majura seat in Surat, said, the people have soundly replied to all those parties who were trying to divide Gujarat. Harsh Sanghvi belongs to the new, young crop of BJP leaders. Alpesh Thakore, who left Congress and joined BJP, won from Gandhinagar seat. Patidar movement leader Hardik Patel who left Congress and joined BJP won from Viramgam. After their victory, both Alpesh Thakore and Hardik Patel said, Congress is no more working for the aspirations of the people of the state. They said, Congress views on national and religion-related issues were totally opposed to the prevailing sentiments of Gujarati people. This, they said, was the reason why Congress had to face a shameful defeat. Hardik Patel went a step further. He said, there is no space for any other party except BJP in Gujarat for the next 25 years. If the Congress does fails to reform itself, it will cease to exist in Gujarat, he added. The result from Morbi, where the hanging bridge disaster killed 130 people and took place a few days before the announcement of elections, surprised everyone. Keeping popular sentiment in mind, BJP denied ticket to its sitting MLA and minister Brajesh Merja and fielded Kantilal Amritiya, who had personally jumped into the river to save many lives. Amritiya won by a margin of 61,580 votes. BJPs win in Gujarat after the end of polling was a foregone conclusion, but nobody expected the Congress to fare so badly. AAP leaders, who were claiming that they would come to power, never dreamed that they would have to contend with only five seats. Opposition leaders, who were saying a few days ago that Modi had to take out a 50-km long road show in Ahmedabad to save his party from defeat, had to eat humble pie. The landslide victory of BJP in Gujarat was not achieved because of Modis five-day campaign and four-hour road show. The Prime Minister had begun preparations for Gujarat five years ago, when BJP won only 99 seats in 2017. Modi had then made up his mind to score a landslide win in 2022. He worked hard to achieve this objective. After the 2017 elections, several Congress MLAs deserted their party, one by one, and joined BJP. Modis eye was also on local and caste equations. He targeted those leaders who had a good base among tribal voters. Modi inducted three MPs from Saurashtra in his cabinet, and then prepared his plan to take the wind out of anti-incumbency wave. In a single stroke, he replaced the entire bunch of ministers in Gujarat, including the then chief minister Vijay Rupani. He made a Patidar, Bhupendra Patel, the chief minister, and after a few days, brought Hardik Patel and OBC leader Alpesh Thakore into BJP. With full care, Modi laid out his matrix of local and caste equations, and stumped the Congress completely. In his poll campaign, Modi spoke of Gujarati pride (asmita), and in the span of a month, he launched a large number of projects, captivating voters. He ensured that Gujarat bagged the Rs 20 billion semiconductor project and the Air Force transport aircraft project. After preparing the field, Modi went full throttle in his campaign, covering each region of Gujarat. He made emotional appeals to the people, and reminded them of the old record of Congress rule. The result was, BJP broke all records in vote and seat share in the history of Gujarat. The reason behind the historic defeat of Congress also lies in BJPs victory mantra. Congress failed to get the requisite number of seats (18) to claim the post of leader of opposition in the assembly. Top Congress leaders on Thursday refused to speak about the partys worst performance in Gujarat. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, on being asked, briefly said: What can we say since we have lost. We will sit together and analyse. We will find out why we lost. What Kharge said, graphically describes the reason behind the pathetic state of Indias oldest political party. Congress leaders may be at a loss to explain the reasons behind the pathetic performance, but lower level Congress workers know why their candidates lost. They went to the state party office in Ahmedabad on Thursday, when the counting was going in. They pulled down a countdown clock and smashed it into pieces. The countdown clock was installed by Gujarat election in-charge Rajasthan minister Raghu Sharma, on which was written, the countdown for change has begun. There will be Parivartan (change) on December 8. Some Congress workers went out on the streets and loudly said, it is not BJP but Gujarat Congress leaders, who made our party lose. It was left to Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to rub salt into their wounds. He said, Congress was out of race when the election began. Gujarat was going to the polls, but the Congress leadership was busy with Rahul Gandhis Bharat Jodo Yatra. If such a situation continues, Rahul Gandhi will have to take out a Congress Khojo Yatra. It is true that the Congress did not fight the Gujarat elections seriously. Rahul Gandhi made a guest appearance only once in Gujarat and addressed two rallies. Priyanka Gandhi did not go to Gujarat for campaigning. The party was fighting the elections under Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and his confidante Raghu Sharma. The new Congress president Kharge addressed a few rallies during the last leg of elections. Kharge may be an old hand and experienced Congress leader, but I feel that if anybody expects that Congress will get votes in his name in Gujarat, then it is simply mindless. Congress made this mindless mistake. The party leadership may now come forward with several arguments. Some may say that Rahul Gandhi is not accountable because he did not campaign in Gujarat. Some have already started saying that AAP and Asaduddin Owaisis AIMIM ensured the defeat of Congress by dividing the Muslim vote bank. I feel such arguments are useless. I have gone through the results of Gujarat in detail. Kejriwals party won only five seats. There are 36 seats, where if the votes polled by Congress and AAP are added, then the sum is more than what the BJP candidates polled. Out of these there are 13 seats including Khambhalia, Jamjodhpur, Dharmapur, Limbdi, Limbkheda, Byara, where AAP got more votes than the Congress candidates. In other words, AAP lost these seats due to Congress. There are 23 seats, where Congress candidates lost because of AAP. So, AAP leaders can also claim their candidates lost due to Congress. I think this argument is incorrect. Kejriwals claim about IB report indicating AAPs win in Gujarat, is now being openly mocked by BJP leaders, including party chief J P Nadda and state party chief C R Patil. Nadda is right. Kejriwal had given it in writing that BJP will lose and Gujarat will witness a change. Kejriwal had also made three more predictions. He had predicted that his state party chief Gopal Italia, CM candidate Isudan Gadhavi and Alpesh Katharia will win by big margins. All three of them lost. Gadhvi lost in Khambhalia, Italia lost in Katargam and Katharia lost in Warchha. For Kejriwal, the only relief is, his party garnered 12.9 per cent votes. Isudan Gadhavi made the claim that, AAP may have won five seats this time, but in 2027, it will repeat BJPs landslide win. Kejriwal is right that AAPs performance in Gujarat was more than expected, but less than was being claimed. He however succeeded in getting his 10-year-old party the status of a national party from the Election Commission. Kejriwals party scores well in those states where the Congress is either weak or is not fighting the election strongly. In Uttarakhand, Congress gave a tough fight to BJP, and most of the AAP candidates forfeited their deposits. In Punjab, Congress leaders fought among themselves, and AAP got a bumper win. The latest example is Himachal Pradesh, where the Congress fought the BJP, scored a majority, and AAP got only 1.1 per cent votes. It failed to win a single seat.
Congress observers meet Himachal Pradesh Governor ahead of MLAs' meeting to choose Chief Minister
The MLAs are expected to pass a resolution authorising the party president Pratibha Singh to choose the legislature party leader who will be the next Chief Minister.
Infighting in Congress started! Pratibha 25 and Sukhu with 18 MLAs claiming CM's post
Shimla: The difficulties for the Congress, which has won the Himachal Pradesh elections with a majority, seem to be increasing. After winning the election, a war started in the Congress camp for the post of CM. State Congress unit chief and wife of former CM Virbhadra Singh Pratibha Singh has staked claim for the post of CM. On the other hand, according to the information received from the sources, the high command is not in favor of making Pratibha Singh the CM by removing her from the post of MP. Coming out after the closed-door meeting for the post of Chief Minister, Pratibha Singh said during a conversation with the media that she has put forth her point and now a decision will be taken on the name of the Chief Minister in the meeting of MLAs. Pratibha Singh has said that there is no factionalism of any kind and who is saying that I am upset and may part ways with my MLAs. On the other hand, let us inform you that there has also been news of loud sloganeering by the supporters of Virbhadra Singh's family outside the Oberoi Hotel in Shimla. Supporters have raised slogans demanding Pratibha Singh to be made the CM. The supporters while talking to the media said that they want the Chief Minister's chair to remain with the Virbhadra Singh family and Pratibha Singh, whom they call Rani Sahiba. The Pratibha Singh camp says that they have the support of 25 MLAs. At the same time, Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, former chief of Himachal Pradesh Congress and chairman of the election campaign committee and CM's race contender, has not yet turned up for the meeting to be held at Congress Bhavan in Shimla. According to sources, he is accompanied by about 18 MLAs and before coming to the meeting, he wants concrete confirmation in his name from the high command. Joe Biden's speech will be in Hindi! Advisory Commission accepts Indian leader's appeal Will Himachal slip out of Congress's hands even after winning? Misbehavior with Gehlot minister during Rahul's visit, who once said- High command is nothing...
Days after MCD polls, 2 Congress councillors join AAP, party's tally falls to 7
Days after MCD polls, 2 Congress councillors join AAP, party's tally falls to 7
Farmers stage protest at Delhis Jantar Mantar, demand legal guarantee for MSP
New Delhi:Scores of farmers affiliated with the All India Kisan Congress gathered at the Jantar Mantar here on Friday, demanding legal guarantee for MSP and compensation for the kin of farmers killed in last years agitation against the Centres three farm laws. Thousands of farmers, particularly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, protested at Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Chrisanghis: The rise of the Christian right in Kerala
Religion Though the term Chrisanghi has been around for some time, it became popular in August 2021 after it featured in a speech delivered by a young priest named James Panavelil. Haritha John Photo: CASA | Facebook The ancient rivalry between the two Abrahamic religions Christianity and Islam has often degenerated into bloody conflicts in other parts of the world. But in India, the relationship between Christians and Muslims has been shaped less by their differences and more by their shared experience of living as minorities among a Hindu majority. This common ground is beginning to erode in Kerala with the emergence of a virulently Islamophobic generation of upper-caste Catholics who are building deep ideological bonds with right-wing Hindutva over a shared hatred of Muslims. Dismissed as fringe elements by the Christian intelligentsia until a few years ago, they were disparagingly labelled Chrisanghis for pursuing the agenda of the Sangh Parivar. These right-wing Christians have gone on to own the label and today many of them proudly self-identify as Chrisanghis. One such self-defined Chrisanghi is 33-year-old George M who migrated to Canada two years ago but continues to watch political developments in Kerala with a hawk-eye. George is an active member of the Christian Association and Alliance for Social Action (Casa), a group in north Kerala defined by its contempt for Muslims. He is an active participant in district-level Casa WhatsApp groups and other groups like the Warriors of Cross. They tend to be confused with the other CASA (Churchs Auxiliary for Social Action), a humanitarian arm of 24 Protestant and Orthodox churches, but their agenda is diametrically opposite. The Casa and Warriors of Cross have one thing in common their revisionist stands on Christianity and their unbridled hatred for Islam and Muslims. Like every other person in these groups, George also believes most of the hate speech and propaganda he hears, such as that the Muslim population is skyrocketing, or that Muslims are taking over the country. George states clearly that he doesnt mind being called a Chrisanghi. Though the term has been around for some time, it became popular in August 2021 after it featured in a speech delivered by a young priest named James Panavelil. James is an assistant vicar at St George Church in Ernakulams Varapuzha. He was criticising the controversy over the Malayalam film Eesho, directed by Nadirshah, who happens to be a Muslim. Many Christian fundamentalists, including priests, had questioned giving the film the Malayalam version of Jesuss name. Be a human first, then you will be a saint. When the film was titled Eesho, Christians here lost their cool. There were many films in the past with similar names but this time they have started a war. In social media, we have a new name Chrisanghi. We were not like this earlier. Now, we have more hatred in us than others. This is religiosity, we dont need that. We need spirituality, which is to love each other, the priest had said in a viral speech. Following the speech, he was subjected to massive cyber bullying. Though James used the term to criticise fundamentalists, it ended up lending legitimacy to the word itself. Soon, many people started saying Proud to be a Chrisanghi on social media profiles, comments, and shows. Growth of Christian extremist groups in Kerala Casa is a growing organisation with committees in every district. They were one of the first among the many Christian extremist groups that emerged in Kerala in recent times. Several other groups and YouTube channels with preachings that are capable of harming communal harmony have also gained popularity. Groups like Casa have a ready roster of issues around which they mobilise Christians against Muslims. They run social media campaigns about narcotic jihad, love jihad, halal food, and the hijab. Never mind that there is no evidence to back these conspiracy theories. George regularly posts crime stories on his social media profiles in which Muslims are the accused. Casas social media pages are filled with posts on love jihad, narcotic jihad, and the anti-halal campaign. They bombard their audiences with content about Christian persecution in Islamic countries but conveniently ignore the state of affairs in India, where attacks against Christians and their institutions by Hindutva groups have seen an alarming spike since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power. Even the 2021 attacks on Karnataka churches were not condemned by Casa or other such groups. It is common to find posts calling for an economic boycott of Muslims, an idea also advocated by a handful of mainstream politicians. We have WhatsApp groups, discussions of current situations, and some casual meetings in church. We keep a keen eye on all the girls in our church. Any attempts by them to get into any relationship with Muslim boys will be blocked, a youth from Kasaragod, who is an active member of Casa, said. I know that Casa might be linked to the BJPs Minority Morcha or some Sangh Parivar groups, I am not sure, but we share common interests with the BJP. We have a common enemy, we will not let India turn into an Islamic country, George added. Preventing interfaith marriages, particularly those where the groom is Muslim, is one of Casas top priorities. The recent death by suicide of college student Nanda Vinod (19), where the man accused of abetting the suicide MK Abdul Shuhaib (20) is a Muslim, was used by Casa and its satellite groups to run a massive hate campaign against Islam and Muslims. Whether it is the Coimbatore car blast or the Mangalore RSS workers murder, all are employed to run political campaigns against Muslims by Casa. Most heated discussions organised by these new-age Christian right-wing groups take place on the Clubhouse app. It has several groups that hold discussions on Islam. Most of the discussions are framed to challenge the historic fact that both Muslims and Christians have a common prophetic tradition started by Ibrahim or Abraham. They do not believe that Moosa and Isa are Moses and Jesus. Many even claim that these similarities were spread by Islam to target Christianity. Christheeya Viswasa Prathirodikal (Defenders of Christian Belief), Proud Catholics, Apologists Preach Islam, Warriors of Cross, and Christian Youths are some of the organistaions that hold discussions on such topics. Even priests, pastors, and nuns participate in these talks. Love jihad was the most popular topic until sometime ago, many citing certain interfaith marriages to prove that it exists. Historical issues between Islam and Christianity in Armenia to Hagia Sophia have been discussed in these groups. These discussions stress that Christianity should not have a fraternal relationship with Islam. Besides the hatred and mistrust towards Islam, Keralas contemporary politics, in which the Hindu right is making deep inroads, has also paved the way for the growth of these groups. Though most of the Christian population has traditionally been supporters of the United Democratic Front (UDF) headed by the Congress, two factors have led to their estrangement. One factor is that a section of the Catholic church has drifted towards the BJP and the second is the traditional rivalry between Christian groups and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a powerful party within the UDF formation. Among these, Christian right groups believe that UDF is ruled by the IUML. According to them, IUML functions only for the Muslim community. The rift between Muslims and Christians had resulted in a split in the vote share too. PC Georges defeat in Poonjar in the 2021 Assembly elections has been attributed to the alienation of the Muslim population owing to his Islamophobic comments. The IUMLs vote share also decreased in some prominent Christian areas. Syro-Malabar Christians, also known as Syrian Christians, are a traditionally wealthy, landed community who claim Hindu-Brahmin origins. They have also accumulated enormous social capital compared to the Latin Catholics. In an earlier article published in TNM, G Pramod Kumar explained the reasons that attract the BJP to the Syro-Malabar population. They carry with them the same caste-based elitism thats associated with Hindus. They are considered to be upper-caste Hindu converts, he wrote. Many leaders of the church have cited an inequality in the distribution of minority scholarships between Christians and Muslims. They blame the IUML and the political pressure it exerts as the major reason for this. A Kerala High Court order on May 29, 2021, quashed a state government order from 2015 providing scholarships in 80:20 ratio to Muslims and to Latin Christians and converted Christians, saying it was legally unsustainable. Kerala witnessed much tension between various groups leading up to the judgement. Casa and its connections Though some group members believe that Casa has links with the Sangh Parivar, the leadership has always denied this. Casa president Kevin Peter had participated in the Hindu Maha Sabha conference in April in Thiruvananthapuram. However, he denied any connections with the Sangh Parivar. Are the Catholic churches in Kerala, especially the oriental rite of Syro-Malabar, backing the extremist group? Though none of the dioceses have openly extended support to the group yet, many of the leaders have been supporting Casa covertly. We have huge support from many priests. During the last Assembly elections (2021), we had gone to different parishes to campaign for BJP candidates. We were welcomed by the parishes, a Casa member from Kasaragod said on the condition of anonymity. The fact that they do not openly endorse the BJP allows these groups to gain a wider audience among those Catholics who are wary of the Hindu right but also Islamohobic in their outlook. On May 26, a video of prominent Catholic preacher Xavier Khan Vattayil extending support to Casa appeared on social media. He said that the organisation is in the hearts of many Catholics across Kerala and that the organisation is not alone. The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) had extended support to the love jihad and narcotic jihad claims. But on September 12, Father Joshy Mayyattil, a representative of KCBC, posted in his Facebook page that Casa is a terrorist organisation within the Christian community. He condemned Xavier Khans post supporting Casa. These saffron flag-bearers who pray by making the sign of the cross make us think that the Syro-Malabar Church is moving towards saffronisation. These people persuaded Achan [Xavier Khan] to openly support a movement that had rooted itself in hatred and joined hands with the Hindutva forces, Joshy said. The priest also lashed out at the YouTube channel Shekinah News for allegedly supporting Casa by spreading false news. The priest also spoke about how Casa originated and alleged that it has close connections with the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Casa was seeded through an RSS network called Christian Helpline, but now BJPs Minority Morcha is behind it. A considerable number from the Syro-Malabar Church is within their net. It is also true that the extremist Chaldeans and those caught up in their social media groups Modi devotees have started proudly calling themselves Chrisanghis. But there can be no doubt that the synod, bishops, priests, monks, and laity of the Syro-Malabar Church are committed to preserving Christian love, the unity of the Church, and the secularism of India, he said. Christian Helpline was instituted in 2017 by the Kerala BJP Minority Morcha with the intention of campaigning against love jihad. The helpline was initiated by Renjith Abraham Thomas, who is the former Malappuram district secretary of the Minority Morcha. Church and Islamophobia It is not just groups like Casa that are spreading Islamophobia. Many Catholic churches do this both directly and indirectly, with the endorsement of the higher clergy. During the Sunday mass on September 4 in a Catholic church in Kasaragod, the parish priest was furious that the attendance in a meeting held for mothers was low. He said, What are you waiting for, the evil has reached your homes. Your daughters are going on the wrong path. There are predators from terrorist groups waiting for your daughters. The girls of our community are easily falling for them. Mothers are responsible for their daughters. That is why you should participate in the class. This warning from the priest came only a few minutes after a circular from the Thalassery Archbishop Joseph Pamplani was read out. In the circular, the bishop had said that the eight-day Lent from September 1-8 is a remembrance of the incident where Christian women gathered inside a church seeking protection for their virginity from gentile kings. He went on to add that the Lent should be dedicated to protect Christian girls from religious terrorist groups. In the last few years, the Catholic church in Kerala has never failed to find a reason to speak about love jihad and about how to prevent their women from marrying into the Muslim community. Various bishops have spoken about love jihad and alleged that Christian women are being lured by Muslim men. Last September, the Pala Bishop Joseph Kallarangat added the accusation narcotic jihad as well, which triggered a huge row, and barely avoided blowing up into communal violence. A huge rally, which had the potential of causing clashes, was conducted by Muslim and Christian groups in response to the bishop. A parish priest under the Thalassery diocese said, We had classes in the church under the leadership of KCBC and the Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM) for nuns and priests. Special classes will also be given to parents, separately and together. They cannot be careless and later grieve. We give them awareness that love jihad is not a bogey, that it exists in our society. He added, Mothers are responsible for what path their daughters choose. The different Syro-Malabar Catholic dioceses in the state receive frequent circulars from their respective bishops regarding this. In January 2020, a synod (a high profile meeting of bishops) of the Syro-Malabar Church was held, where it stated that love jihad is real and that Christian women are under the threat of being forced to undergo religious conversion after being allegedly trapped in fake relationships. A circular was sent by Cardinal George Alencherry based on the discussions in the synod over love jihad. However, some of the churches under the Ernakulam-Angamaly diocese refused to read them. This may not be seen solely as an expression of dissent towards the churchs view on love jihad. The Ernakulam-Angamaly diocese is also in the midst of a huge row sparked by financial discrepancies and liturgical conflicts that have turned a large section of the priests against Alenchery. Following this, a few other dioceses also issued circulars warning about Christian women falling in the trap. The Thamarassery diocese even published a handbook on love jihad, which claimed that more than 160 girls had fallen prey to it. The book was meant for class 11 and 12 catechism students. Antony Tharekkadavil, a north Kerala priest, is popular for his talks that are telecast on different Christian YouTube channels. His statements, such as those referring to characters in the Quran as fictional, have provoked the spread of religious hatred. He argued that Christian women are the most easy target of Jihadis. The church and the organisations associated with it, such as the KCYM, have openly supported him and have given him a heroic status. He was one of the torchbearers of the anti-halal campaign that claimed that it is a sin for Catholics to consume halal food. The church and love jihad Many consider the developments in the church as a reflection of the Islamophobia present all over the world. J Prabhash, former pro-vice-chancellor and head of the department of Political Science in the University of Kerala, said that globally there is a tension between the two religious communities, which is being reflected here also. What we see in Kerala is a reflection of the global scenario, he explained. Prabhash, however, added that in reality, there are many interfaith marriages between Christians and Muslims, Christians and Hindus, and Muslims and Hindus. Highlighting the inherent patriarchy of religious communities, he pointed out, It is not that a particular religion targets girls from other religions, but these communities are worried only about their girls marrying men belonging to other religious backgrounds. Many church reformists have pointed out that the Catholics in Kerala are insecure about losing their members. Even earlier too, Hindu-Christian marriages received more acceptance than Muslim-Christian ones. Hinduism was not considered a major threat then. But Islamophobia was always present in the church, as was the case with any other community, Jaiby Joseph, social critic and popular YouTuber said. According to him, love jihad discussions have now become more explicit after 20 Keralites left the country and joined Islamic State (ISIS). Some among them were Christians who converted to Islam. Jaiby also alleged that the church has close connections with the BJP. Even when it came to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the KCBC supported the BJP government. Father Varghese Vallikkatt, spokesperson and secretary of the KCBC, wrote an opinion piece in the RSS mouthpiece Janmabhoomi on January 7, 2020 supporting CAA. He stated, No other party except the BJP has understood or taken a stand on how to tackle political Islam. None of the political parties in the country which focus on the minority vote bank will have the courage to do this. In January 2021, the heads of all three Catholic denominations (Syro-Malabar, Syro-Malankara, and Latin) met with PM Modi to reportedly discuss various issues, including the Kerala Catholic churchs stand on love jihad. The bishops also raised the issue of their discontent with the distribution of scholarships for minority students. A month before that, in December 2020, Modi had met with representatives of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, both Syrian denominations although not Catholic, to broker peace in a decades-old property feud. The Supreme Court had ruled in favour of the former in July 2017. The churchs sudden affinity with the BJP has been cited as the next reason for its explicit Islamophobia. Indulekha Joseph, a lawyer and member of the Kerala Catholic Church Reformation Movement (KCRM), said that the Catholic leaders who spew hatred are opportunists who dont have any ideology of their own. They go with the politics that are beneficial to them. The church has great wealth and it serves their need to go with Sangh Parivar interests as they can hide all their illegal wealth accumulations, she alleged. Edited by Maria Teresa Raju Also read: Kerala Catholic Church taking right-wing stand on Love Jihad and CAA: Reformists The right turn by a section of Keralas Catholic church is sheer opportunism Kerala Church and the BJP: A shift towards the right or seeking patronage?
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HP: BJP loses all 5 seats under Union min Anurag Thakurs constituency
Following the declaration of results in Himachal Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost all five seats under Union minister Anurag Thakurs Parliamentary constituency. The Congress candidate won from Sujanpur, with a margin of 399 votes, from where Thakurs father and former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal used to contest. Dhumal was not given Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Mathew Kuzhalnadan (Congress) who gave the notice said 'lack of political will' and the 'political patronage' provided to the drug mafia were the reasons for the increase in narcotic cases.
Who will be Next CM of Himachal Pradesh? Congress is in a fix as many leaders aspire for the post
Congress leaders meet Himachal Governor, stake claim to form govt: Sources
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AAPs rise in Gujarat converged with Congress declining vote share, busting the myth that it gained at the expense of BJP.
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Who are Congresss CM contenders in Himachal Pradesh
The Congress party won its first state election after 2018 in Himachal Pradesh and the party has much to celebrate. However, the party now has the challenge to find a CM who is acceptable to all factions of the party. The three contenders for the post at present are Pratibha Singh, who is the state president. She is the wife of former CM Virbhadra Singh. Other contenders for the post include Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who was the campaign committee chief and Mukesh Agnihotri, who was the leader of the Opposition in the last assembly.
Raghav Chadha raises Kartarpur Sahib issue in Parliament, kept this demand
Amritsar: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) veteran leader and Rajya Sabha member from Punjab Raghav Chadha on Friday (December 9) raised the important issue of devotees visiting Shri Kartarpur Sahib in Parliament. He enumerated the problems faced by the devotees going there during this period and also asked the House to take important steps for them. Actually, a passport is mandatory for the pilgrims going to Shri Kartarpur Sahib, along with this they also have to pay a certain fee. Chadha has demanded changes in these essential rules. AAP MP Raghav Chadha said that when the Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor was opened a few years ago, the whole world was shaded in the colors of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Raghav Chadha has said that every person wants to go there to visit Shri Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, but the devotees have to face many problems. The first problem is a passport. You must have a passport. If you do not have a passport, you cannot visit Shri Kartarpur Sahib. The Government of India should take up this important issue with the Government of Pakistan. He said that the second problem is that every pilgrim has to pay a fee of $20, which is about Rs 1600, to go for darshan. If 5 members of the family want to go every year, then they will have to spend 8 thousand rupees for the year. This fee collection should be stopped so that the devotees can go to Shri Kartarpur Sahib comfortably. Non-Muslims studying in madrasas will not be given religious training, NCPCR orders Will Himachal slip out of Congress's hands even after winning? Man blackmailed girl to have sex with him, captures private video of her
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh supervisor of Congress and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said that the partys victory in the hill state is the first victory under the leadership of Mallikarjun Kharge as party president. Congress win in Himachal assembly polls is the first victory under the leadership of... The post Congress win in Himachal polls is the first victory under Mallikarjun Kharges leadership: State supervisor Bhupesh Baghel appeared first on HW News English .
Acrimony continues between BJP, Congress after elections
The public spat between rival political parties generally ends after every election. However, in an unprecedented development, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its rival Congress continue to attack each other even after the results of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections were declared on Thursday.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had fielded five women candidates, and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) 12. None of them could make it to the state assembly. Six of the successful women candidates are sitting MLAs, including all the five of the BJP and one of Congress. In Rajkot West, which was held by former chief minister Vijay Rupani, BJP candidate Dr Darshita Shah defeated her nearest rival from Congress Mansukh Kalariya by a victory margin of 1.05 lakh votes.
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Will Himachal slip out of Congress's hands even after winning?
Shimla: As soon as the Congress wins the Himachal Pradesh, the fight started among the leaders regarding the chair. Now a big piece of information is coming out about this. According to sources associated with Pratibha Singh, if the CM is not made from the family of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, there will be a split in the party. Pratibha Singh's camp claims that 25 MLAs are with the Virbhadra family. Don't commit the mistake of making Himachal Punjab by making another person the Chief Minister. This claim is being seen as a direct challenge to the high command. In such a situation, if there is a split in the Congress, then the BJP will not move back from taking advantage of it and as a result, the won Himachal can also go out of the hands of the Congress. Let us inform you that, Pratibha Singh has already said that, the election was fought and won in the name of Virbhadra Singh, so the Virbhadra family has the right to the Chief Minister's chair. At present, Pratibha Singh is presenting her side by holding meetings with central supervisors and in-charge Rajeev Shukla. Pratibha Singh, the wife of former CM Virbhadra Singh, also said in a warning tone that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are also near and this should also be kept in mind. Talking to the media before the discussion on the post of CM and the meeting of the Legislature Party, Pratibha Singh said, ''To whom leadership should be given, it is a sensitive matter. People are looking very seriously in this direction. People feel that our feelings should be respected.'' Pratibha Singh said that, when we were contesting this election, we saw that our condition was not good, then we played the card of Virbhadra Singh Ji. His name was taken, his works were counted and people voted in favor of Congress in his name only. He said that we are voting as a tribute to Virbhadra Singh. Now there is a feeling among the people that this family has served for a long time, so if this opportunity is given to this family, they will continue to serve in the same way. Misbehavior with Gehlot minister during Rahul's visit, who once said- High command is nothing... 'Shivpal was asking for BJP ticket, when he did not get..,' BJP MP's big statement RJD leader demands Nitish Kumar's resignation, asked to make this leader CM
Late party veteran and six-time Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's wife Pratibha Singh has staked claim to the top post in Himachal Pradesh.
After registering the victory in recently held Assembly Elections in Himachal Pradesh, Congress MLAs are scheduled to meet in Shimla today to decide the Chief Minister at the State Congress Headquarters.
Misbehavior with Gehlot minister during Rahul's visit, who once said- High command is nothing...
Jaipur: In September this year, when there was a political uproar in Rajasthan, Shanti Dhariwal, a minister considered very special to CM Ashok Gehlot, came out openly against the decision of the party's high command. On September 25, Shanti Dhariwal in Jaipur went against the high command's one-line agenda and did not allow it to pass. . pic.twitter.com/tm1WKyeQp3 Acharya Pramod (@AcharyaPramodk) December 8, 2022 Not only this, but Dhariwal had also called former Deputy CM Sachin Pilot a traitor. The party had also issued a notice against him, but no action was taken. Now Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra has reached Rajasthan, but the pictures of Shanti Dhariwal coming out of this yatra seem to be questioning his political future. Two pictures of Congress Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' are going viral on social media. In the first picture, CMGehlot's group minister Shanti Dhariwal himself is seen, while in the second picture, Shanti Dhariwal's son Amit Dhariwal is also seen. In both pictures, Rahul's security personnel are seen pushing Shanti Dhariwal and his son Amit Dhariwal. Looking at these two pictures, it seems that Gehlot's minister is not getting any attention in this yatra, while Shanti Dhariwal is considered to be the biggest leader of the Kota Congress. Shanti Dhariwal was also given the responsibility of leading Rahul's visit to Kota, but the demeanor meted out to him during the yatra is in the headlines on social media. 'Shivpal was asking for BJP ticket, when he did not get..,' BJP MP's big statement Shraddha's father met Fadnavis, said this big thing RJD leader demands Nitish Kumar's resignation, asked to make this leader CM
Himachal Pradesh Election Results 2022: Meet the big winners, and losers
The Congress on Thursday wrested Himachal Pradesh from the BJP as it crossed the majority mark of 35 seats in the 68-member Assembly in the hill state. Here are the big winners and losers of Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections 2022.
Demonetisation failed to meet its objectives: Cong leader Adhir Chowdhury
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday criticised the government's November 2016 decision to demonetise high-value currency notes, claiming the move did not meet the desired goals as cash in circulation and fake currency have gone up. The comment made in the Lok Sabha was vehemently countered by the BJP's Nishikant Dubey who said the Reserve Bank of India took the ig step to eliminate corruption and terror financing which were ampant under the Congress rule. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, Chowdhury said cash in circulation increased from Rs 18 lakh crore in 2016 to Rs 31 lakh crore currently. Also, fake currency and deposits in Swiss banks have increased, he claimed. The health of the economy is in a bad shape because of demonetisation. Demonetisation was launched with the objective of bringing back black money and stopping fake currency and terrorism. But none of the objectives of demonetisation has been fulfilled, Chowdhury said. Dubey
Cattle scam: Anubrata Mondals judicial custody extended by another 14 days
Cattle scam: Anubrata Mondals judicial custody extended by another 14 days A special CBI court on Friday extended the judicial custody of Trinamool Congress strongman and the partys Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal by another 14 days in connection with his alleged involvement in the multi-crore cattle smuggling scam in West Bengal. Kolkata: A [] The post Cattle scam: Anubrata Mondals judicial custody extended by another 14 days appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Congress revival begins from Himachal, says party leader Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
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Farmers Stage Protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Demand Legal Guarantee for MSP
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Scores of farmers affiliated to the All India Kisan Congress on Friday gathered at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi to demand legal guarantee for MSP and compensation for the relatives of farmers killed in...
Delhi: Farmers stage protest at Jantar Mantar, demand legal guarantee for MSP
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Sonia Gandhi celebrates 76th b'day in Ranthambore
Several top Congress leaders including party general secretary organisation K C Venugopal, Sachin Pilot, Randeep Surjewala and Shashi Tharoor, wished the former party chief on her birthday.
Party Cannot Neglet Former CM Virbhadra Singhs Family: Himachal CM Face Pratibha Singh
Shimla: Congress State President Pratibha Virbhadra Singh on Friday said that the party cannot neglect the family of Virbhadra Singh as the party has won the election in his name, face and work many times. Speaking to ANI, Pratibha Singh said, After all the big responsibilities were given to me... The post Party Cannot Neglet Former CM Virbhadra Singhs Family: Himachal CM Face Pratibha Singh appeared first on HW News English .
Farmers stage protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, demand legal guarantee for MSP
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Cong leaders greet Sonia on birthday, Kharge hails her 'indomitable spirit'
Several Congress leaders greeted former party chief Sonia Gandhi on her birthday on Friday, with AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge saying her indomitable spirit in the wake of adversity has inspired millions. The former Congress president is in Rajasthan on her 76th birthday and is spending time with her children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Rahul Gandhi is leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra that is currently passing through Rajasthan.Today is a pre-declared holiday for the Yatra. In a tweet, Kharge said, Extending my warm birthday greetings to CPP Chairperson, Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji. Her grace, dedication, indomitable spirit and dignity in the wake of adversity has inspired millions. I wish her a long and healthy life. The Congress, from its official Twitter handle, said, Warm birthday wishes to Smt Sonia Gandhi who epitomizes sacrifice, courage & dedication.Her sense of duty and grace is an inspiration. Several top Congress leaders including party general secretary ...
Demonetisation failed to meet its objectives: Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury in Lok Sabha
The comment made in the Lok Sabha was vehemently countered by the BJP#39;s Nishikant Dubey who said the Reserve Bank of India took the ig step to eliminate corruption and terror financing which were ampant under the Congress rule.
Demonetisation failed to meet its objectives: Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury in LS
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday criticised the government's November 2016 decision to demonetise high-value currency notes, claiming the move did not meet the desired goals as cash in circulation and fake currency have gone up. The comment made in the Lok Sabha was vehemently countered by the BJP's Nishikant Dubey who said the Reserve Bank of India took the ig step to eliminate corruption and terror financing which were ampant under the Congress rule.
AAP & Congress Slam Anurag Thakur, Question Why He Lost All Five Seats Of Hamirpur
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Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury today criticised the government's November 2016 decision to demonetise high-value currency notes, claiming the move did not meet the desired goals as cash in...
Traders' body supports Oppn's Pune bandh against remark on Shivaji Maharaj
A traders' body in Pune city of Maharashtra has decided to extend support to the December 13 'bandh' called given by the opposition parties as a mark of protest against Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's remarks on Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), Sambhaji Brigade and some other outfits have given the bandh call. Fatehchand Ranka, president of the Federation of Traders Associations of Pune (FATP), said in a release on Thursday that the office-bearers of the three parties and Smabhaji Brigade had appealed to the traders' body to support the bandh called for condemning the governor's statements. Following the appeal made by these parties, an internal meeting of all the members of the federation was organised and it was decided to support the bandh by keeping the shops closed till 3 pm on Tuesday, Ranka said. Last month, governor Koshyari kicked up a row as he termed Chhatrapati ..
Govt should discuss India-China border issues in Parliament instead of reciting G20: Adhir Ranjan
New Delhi, Dec 9: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday said that the government should discuss the border issues between India and China instead of reciting about G20. In Ladakh, the Chinese Army has infiltrated and made over 200 shelters with accommodation facilities. Now, our Army isnt allowed to patrol in farther areas. If this goes like this then the situation might get tense at Siachen Glacier, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said. Its imperative that government discuss the situation of [] The post Govt should discuss India-China border issues in Parliament instead of reciting G20: Adhir Ranjan appeared first on Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K .
SHILLONG: Senior politician and suspended Meghalaya Congress legislator Mohendro Rapsang is all set to quit the grand old party to join the National Peoples Party (NPP). Mohendro Rapsang, a Congress legislator from West Shillong assembly constituency in Meghalaya, will also resign as an MLA before joining the NPP. This was confirmed by suspended Meghalaya Congress [] The post Meghalaya: Suspended Congress legislator from West Shillong Mohendro Rapsang to quit party, resign as MLA to join NPP appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
BJPs Amit Malviya: HP Win Lesson To Keep Rahul Gandhi Away From State Polls
BJP national IT Cell in-charge, Amit Malviya, on Friday sparked a row for suggesting that Congress victory in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections should be a lesson for the latter to keep its leader, Rahul Gandhi, away from poll-bound states New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national IT Cell in-charge,... The post BJPs Amit Malviya: HP Win Lesson To Keep Rahul Gandhi Away From State Polls appeared first on HW News English .
Himachal CM race: As the Congress struggles to pick a CM face after registering victory in the just concluded Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections 2022, state party unit chief Pratibha Singh, wife of former CM Virbbhadra Singh, made a strong statement on Friday. Pratibha Singh made it loud and clear that the Congress high command can't overlook her candidacy for the top post.
One CM Post, Many Contenders 5 Leaders In Race To Become Himachal Pradesh CM
One CM Post, Many Contenders: 5 Leaders In Race To Become Himachal Pradesh CM| Pratibha SIngh| Virbhadra Singh #himachalpradeshcm #Congress #priyankagandhi #pratibhasingh #virbhadrasingh #mallikarjunkharge #himchalpradesh #himchal #chiefminister #hwnews The post One CM Post, Many Contenders 5 Leaders In Race To Become Himachal Pradesh CM appeared first on HW News English .
India: BJP wins Gujarat, loses Himachal in state elections
The ruling party won with a landslide in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat. But in Himachal Pradesh, the party suffered a loss with the opposition Congress winning power.
Congress Won 15 Himachal Seats With Margin Of Less Than 2,000
Though the Congress wrested power from the BJP in Himachal Pradesh by winning 40 out of the 68 assembly seats, party candidates had a wafer-thin victory margin of less than 2,000 in 15 seats.
Democracy in shambles: Abhishek Banerjee on TMC spokesperson's arrest hours after bail in Gujarat
Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday said the arrest of party spokesperson Saket Gokhale in Gujarat twice in three days shows that democracy remains to be in shambles. Hours after he secured...
Tribals of Gujarat find a new political ally in Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party- details here
Gujarat tribals: The Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP), which had in 2017 polls won two seats in alliance with the Congress, failed to open its account as it contested all 24 seats. Congress and BTP fought this election independently.
Belagavi border dispute escalates; Congress to make crucial decision on Himachal CM face
Belagavi border dispute escalates Congress to make crucial decision on Himachal CM face
The war of words transpired when the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) opposition moved an adjournment motion seeking to indict the government for failing to insulate students from drugs
Himachal: BJP could have won 8 more seats if...
The rebels, who contested as independents in the assembly polls, marred the prospects of BJP candidates in eight seats while Congress candidates were hit in four assembly segments.
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How did Sonia Gandhi become Cong president after removing Sitaram Kesri?
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi is celebrating her 69th birthday today. At present, even though Mallikarjun Kharge is Congress's national president today, it cannot be denied that Kharge could have sat on the chair by defeating Shashi Tharoor in the elections without Sonia Gandhi's consent. However, this is not the first time that Sonia Gandhi has worked behind the scenes to keep the reins of the party in her hands. Former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao and former Congress President Sitaram Kesri have also been victims of this. Sonia Gandhi was so angry with Narasimha Rao that the former PrimeMinister of the country was not even given a place in Delhi for his funeral. Even after being a veteran Congressman, Sonia Gandhi did not allow his body to enter the Congress headquarters. Later, seeing Sitaram Kesari's stature increasing, Sonia Gandhi also expelled him from the party. Sitaram Kesri's departure was worse than Narasimha Rao's. Veteran Gandhian and freedom fighter Sitaram Kesri was actually thrown on the road by Sonia Gandhi loyalists after the 12th Lok Sabha (1998) election. In this election, Sonia Gandhi held more than 130 rallies. But, even after this, the Congress was reduced to 142 seats. Even the Congress lost its traditional stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. A pro-Sonia faction of the Congress blamed Kesari for the defeat. However, Kesari did not hold a single rally in this election. However, it was argued that the Congress did not benefit from Sonia Gandhi's charisma due to Kesari's weak leadership. In fact, the political ground was being prepared by leaders loyal to Congress to increase Sonia Gandhi's stature. Sonia Gandhi loyalists alleged that Kesari failed to hold talks with south Indian leaders as he did not know English. Even Kesari, a freedom fighter, was labeled anti-Savarna. Kesari belonged to the OBC caste. He was accused of conspiring with socialists like Mulayam Singh and Lalu Prasad Yadav. Sitaram Kesari resigned from the post of President on March 9, 1998. However, shortly after this, he immediately took a U-turn and withdrew his resignation. Kesari had decided to step down from the post in the open session of the AICC and on the day of his choice. However, on March 14, 1998, a meeting of the Congress Working Committee was held at 24, Akbar Road. Kesari also attended this meeting. But Kesari was unaware that he had already been stabbed in the back. Sonia Gandhi's supporters had earlier decided to present two proposals at a meeting at Pranab Mukherjee's residence. The first proposal was to remove Sitaram Kesri and the second was to make Sonia Gandhi sit on the chair of national president. Sitaram Kesari also got to know the truth in a short time. At the meeting, only Tariq Anwar stood up to greet him. Pranab Mukherjee thanked Kesari for his service to the party, in a way, this thank you was a sign of Kesari's journey to end soon. After this, Kesari got up from the meeting and left. Tariq Anwar walked back and forth to his room. A group of leaders led by Manmohan Singh went to convince him, but Kesari flatly refused to come back. Political pundits also say that after this Kesari imprisoned himself in a room. After this, the room was opened and Kesari was forced to sign the resignation paper. After this, Sonia Gandhi reached the Congress headquarters. While Sitaram Kesari was going to sit in his car at that timeyouth Congress workers also tried to pull his dhoti. By the time Kesari came out of 24 Akbar Road, the nameplate bearing his name had also been torn and thrown into the dustbin and a new printout had been put up at the spot that read: 'Congress President Sonia Gandhi'. MPs kept waiting for the meeting, Sonia left for Rajasthan to celebrate birthday UNSC hails signing of political framework deal in Sudan Pratibha Singh openly expresses her right to CM chair of Himachal, Congress in trouble
The rise of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has presented the ruling BJP and, more so, its main national rival Congress with a host of challenges as they prepare for a slew of state elections before the mega contest in 2024.
BJP Wins Gujarat Seat Where Bilkis Bano Lived, Congress Finishes 3rd
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won the Limkheda Assembly seat in Gujarat's Dahod district where 2002 riots victim Bilkis Bano once lived.
Congress Calls For A Legislative Party Meeting Will Decide CM
Congress Leaders Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, Pratibha Singh besides Mukesh Agnihotri are now top contenders for CMs Post Shimla: On December 8 Congress won the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections and managed to dethrone the BJPs double-engine sarkar. Congress has won 48 of 60 seats. The Himachal Pradesh Congress has called for... The post Congress Calls For A Legislative Party Meeting Will Decide CM appeared first on HW News English .
40 Congress lawmakers in Himachal to nominate legislative party leader
Pratibha Singh, Sukhwinder Sukhu and Mukesh Agnihotri are considered key frontrunners for the chief minister's post
Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan hits out at YSRCP, says colour of his vehicle has become an issue
Amaravati: Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan on Friday hit out at Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) saying that the colour of his election vehicle for the 2024 campaign has become an issue now, in addition to the many hindrances placed on him earlier. Earlier Pawan Kalyan unveiled a vehicle named Varahi for the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Congress Veteran Defeats Son-In-Law To Retain Himachal Seat
Veteran Congress leader Dhani Ram Shandil retained the Solan seat in Himachal Pradesh, defeating his nearest BJP rival and son-in-law Rajesh Kashyap in assembly poll results announced on Thursday.
TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale arrested again soon after getting bail
Ahmedabad: Trinamool Congress (TMC) national spokesperson Saket Gokhale has been arrested. Saket was arrested again a few hours after he was granted bail by an Ahmedabad court. The TMC spokesperson has been accused of making a false tweet about the Morbi bridge accident. According to the information received, an Ahmedabad court on Thursday (December 8) granted bail to Saket Gokhale in a case related to spreading false news about the Morbi bridge accident. However, Morbi police have again arrested the TMC leader in another case. Tweeting about this, TMC Rajya Sabha MemberDerek O'Brien accused the Gujarat Police of harassing Gokhale. He wrote in his tweet, 'TMC National Spokesperson Saket Gokhalere-arrested again at 8.45 pm on December 8. He was leaving the cyber police station in Ahmedabad. The police team arrested him without notice or warrant and took him to an undisclosed location. It is condemnable.' #TMC National Spokesperson #SaketGokhale re-arrested in another Morbi- linked case hours after being granted bail. pic.twitter.com/wBbofdqhkP Sreyashi Dey (@SreyashiDey) December 8, 2022 Let me tell you, a video of Saket Gokhale's re-arrest has also surfaced. In this, he is seen arguing with the police on the police station premises. The video is said to be shortly before the TMC leader's re-arrest. Apple supplier Foxconn invests USD 500 mn in India affiliate Puducherry, Karaikal gear up to face Cyclone Mandous Pratibha Singh openly expresses her right to CM chair of Himachal, Congress in trouble
MPs kept waiting for the meeting, Sonia left for Rajasthan to celebrate birthday
New Delhi: Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has reached Rajasthan to celebrate her birthday. From Jaipur, Sonia Gandhi reached Sawai Madhopur, where she will stay at Shergarh resort in Ranthambore. Herdaughter and Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has also reached Ranthambore by road. At the same time, Rahul Gandhi will also take a rest from the Bharat Jodo Yatra and join Sonia Gandhi at her birthday party for a day. Meanwhile, Congress MPs in the Lok Sabha were hoping that Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi would lead a meeting of party MPs in Parliament on Friday and a message was also sent to some MPs that she could attend the meeting, but at the last moment this changed and Sonia Gandhi left to celebrate her birthday. The winter session of Parliament is currently underway. During this time, Congress has planned to corner the government on many issues during the session. Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi is also the head of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha. She was scheduled to attend a meeting of party MPs ahead of the session on Friday but is now in Rajasthan to celebrate herbirthday. UNSC hails signing of political framework deal in Sudan Pratibha Singh openly expresses her right to CM chair of Himachal, Congress in trouble BJP loses Himachal by just 38k votes, Congress wins Bhoranj by just 60 votes
Himachal polls: Rebels played spoilsport in 12 out of 68 assembly seats
Rebels played a spoilsport for both the BJP and Congress in 12 out of the 68 assembly segments in Himachal Pradesh. The rebels, who contested as independents in the assembly polls, marred the prospects of BJP candidates in eight seats while Congress candidates were hit in four assembly segments. Out of the total 99 independents who were in the fray, 28 were rebels. All the three winning Independents -- K L Thakur from Nalagarh, Hoshiyar Singh from Dehra and Ashish Sharma from Hamirpur -- were BJP rebels who were denied party tickets. Thakur had won in 2012 but lost in 2017 and the BJP chose to field Lakhwinder Singh Rana, a two-term Congress MLA, who jumped ship ahead of the elections. Singh, sitting independent MLA from Dehra had joined the BJP on the eve of assembly elections but the party gave ticket to Ramesh Dhawala while Ashish Sharma from Hamirpur was also a BJP rebel. The rebels spoiled the prospects of the BJP in Kinnaur, Kullu, Banjar, Indora and Dharamshala, while the .
HP Polls: BJP Suffers Setback in 3 Out of 4 Parliamentary Constituencies
In Hamirpur parliamentary segment, Congress and Independents won 13 out of the 17 Assembly seats.
Jharkhand court convicts Congress MLA, 6 others in 2016 firing case
Jharkhand court convicts Congress MLA others in firing case
BJP Lost All 5 Seats In Minister Anurag Thakur's Himachal Constituency
The Congress won 40 seats in Himachal Pradesh, a comfortable majority, with the BJP at 25. AAP didn't win a single seat.
Himachal: Congress to hold meeting of newly-elected MLAs in Shimla to pick CM face
The Congress, which wrested power from the BJP in Himachal Pradesh, is expected to meet all its newly-elected MLAs on Friday to decide on the Chief Minister's name. The Congress on Thursday won 40 seats...
Himachal results news LIVE updates: Congress gets ready to pick new chief minister
Sonia Gandhi's 76th birthday: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes her long and healthy life
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi a happy 76th birthday on Friday.
Congress to Hold Meeting of Newly-elected Himachal MLAs in Shimla Friday
The Congress on Thursday won 40 seats in the 68-member Assembly in the hill state which maintained its tradition of not voting any incumbent government to power since 1985.
I Can Lead As Chief Minister: Virbhadra Singh's Wife Pratibha To NDTV
Hours before the Congress's big meeting to decide on its Chief Minister for Himachal Pradesh, a state it won yesterday, one of the frontrunners staked her claim to the job with a sharp reminder to the...
Pratibha Singh openly expresses her right to CM chair of Himachal, Congress in trouble
Shimla: After winning the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, the real challenge before the Congress is to choose a 'chief minister'. Amid the possibility of factionalism in the party over the CM's post, state Congress unit president Pratibha Singh has expressed her family's right to the chair. She has said that the condition of Congress was not good in the elections, but in the name of Virbhadra Singh Ji, people have voted in favor of Congress. She has clearly said that the high command will decide the chief minister, but the wishes of the people should be kept in mind. Virbhadra Singh's wife Pratibha Singh also warned that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are also around the corner and this should also be kept in mind. Talking to the media before the discussion on the CM's post and the legislature party meeting, Pratibha Singh said, Who should be given the leadership is a sensitive matter. People are looking at this very seriously. People feel that our sentiments should be respected.'' Pratibha Singh said that, when we were contesting this election, we saw that our condition was not good, then we played the card of Virbhadra Singh Ji. His name was taken, his works were counted and people voted in favor of Congress in his name only. She said that we are voting as a tribute to Virbhadra Singh. Now there is a feeling among the people that this family has served for a long time, so if this opportunity is given to this family, they will also serve in the same way (like Virbhadra Singh). UNSC hails signing of political framework deal in Sudan BJP loses Himachal by just 38k votes, Congress wins Bhoranj by just 60 votes 'Being a copycat won't make you self-reliant': Mohan Bhagwat's big statement
Indian-American Krishna Vavilala receives US Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Award The Presidential Lifetime Achievement (PLA) Awards, led by AmeriCorps, is an annual event held to honour citizens, who exhibit outstanding character, worth ethic, and dedication to their communities. PTI US President Joe Biden has recognised Indian-American and a longtime Houstonian, Krishna Vavilala, with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement (PLA) Award, the nation's highest honour for his contributions to his community and the country at large. The Presidential Lifetime Achievement (PLA) Awards, led by AmeriCorps, is an annual event held to honour citizens, who exhibit outstanding character, worth ethic, and dedication to their communities. AmeriCorps, an agency of the United States government, engages more than five million Americans in service through a variety of volunteer work programmes in many sectors. At a glittering ceremony last week, 86-year-old Vavilala, a Houstonian for the past four decades, was lauded for his lifetime service and achievements by calling him a Change Maker and Global Humanitarian. AmeriCorps certifier Dr Sonia R. White presented the official Presidential Award to Vavilala which contained a framed proclamation from the White House, signed by President Biden, and the medallion. Vavilala attended the red-carpet event along with his wife, Prabhat Lakshmi, two daughters, Monica and Amanda, and four grandchildren. In the Citation of the Congressional Certificate of Recognition, 18th District Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who was the keynote speaker, said Your dedication to serving your nation deserves the respect, admiration, and Commendation of the United States Congress. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner stated in his congratulatory message that the award identifies selfless individuals who work behind the scenes without seeking the limelight for their efforts.For this, your kindness and generosity are deserving of this award. The City of Houston is pleased to honour you and thank you for your dedication to the betterment of this world, it said. Originally from Andhra Pradesh, Vavilala is a retired Electrical Engineer, and currently, the founder and Chairman of the Foundation for India Studies (FIS), a 16-year-old non-profit organisation, whose signature project he Indo-American Oral History Project'' won the 2019 Mary Fay Barnes Award for Excellence.I am deeply touched by this unexpected honour, which is truly a recognition of the contributions of the Indians in Houston, Vavilala told PTI. In 2006, Vavilala established the India Studies programme at the University of Houston, He was also responsible for initiating the India Studies programme at Texas Southern University, early this year. Vavilala, a strong believer in promoting peace and racial harmony, has participated in several Martin Luther King Jr. parades, dressed as Mahatma Gandhi, a trend he started in 2006, to bring Indian and Black communities together and to spread the message of peace and nonviolence, which both leaders, MLK and Gandhi followed. FIS remains committed to commemorating Gandhi and Dr King's legacies of non-violence and peaceful co-existence. As a nine-year-old boy, Vavilala experienced the aura of Gandhi in person in his native town, Rajahmundry and later on as an immigrant here proposed and served as the Project Chair of the Gandhi statue project in Herman Park (2003). In addition, Vavilala has also served as a President of the American Society of Indian Engineers, Telugu Cultural Association, Houston and Telugu Literary and Cultural Association. He has received several awards and accolades from various organisations including the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston, the Indo-American Press Club and the Lifetime Achievement Award, from the India Culture Centre. Sponsored by Comerica, PLA awards honourees also included the Muhamad Ali family, State Rep. Shawn Thierry, Grammy-winning gospel artist Brian Courtney Wilson, Global Humanitarian Ricky Anderson, Radio One VP Pamela McKay, Global Humanitarian Clarence KD McNair, CEO of MLK Grande Parade Houston Charles Stamps, CEO of Nation Waste, Inc. Maria Rios. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the S.M.I.L.E. Foundation Inc. The PLA Awards have rapidly become recognised as an immense honour and highly anticipated annual event in America.The Selection Committee of Sonia R. White Enterprises, L.L.C. chose each of the honourees based on citizens displaying exemplary character and unparalleled leadership in the community, Dr White said. Each honouree has committed to over 4000 community service hours and exhibits outstanding character, worth ethic, and dedication to their communities, she added.
UNSC hails signing of political framework deal in Sudan
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has welcomed the signing of a framework deal in Sudan to CLOSE political stalemate, and called on key political forces in the country to join the political process. Sudan's civilian leaders and military on Monday signed a political framework deal to end the political impasse and institute a 2-year transitional civilian authority. The 15-member Security Council expressed its appreciation for the agreement's signing in a press release on Thursday, describing it as an essential step towards the establishment of a civilian-led government and the establishment of constitutional provisions to guide Sudan during a transitional period that will end in elections. In a peaceful and inclusive dialogue, the council members emphasised the need of fostering a conducive climate for resolving remaining issues, according to the statement. They also emphasised the need for further confidence-building measures, strongly urged influential political forces that have not yet ratified the agreement to do so, and stressed the significance of giving them more chances to do so, the statement read. The council members urged the parties to get started right away on the second phase of the process, especially by addressing crucial problems that support Sudan's peace and security and are anticipated by the framework agreement's signatories, said the statement. They emphasised that a concerted effort was needed to conclude talks and come to an agreement on the creation of a transitional administration led by civilians in order to address Sudan's pressing humanitarian and economic isisues, the statement said. US Congress passes bill protecting same-sex marriage Blinken issues travel warnings for Sudanese who jeopardise deal Taliban perform first public execution since taking over Afghanistan
Gujarat Election Results 2022 In 10 Numbers
The BJP on Thursday made history by winning its seventh consecutive term in Gujarat. This election, which saw the entry of Aam Aadmi Party as an alternative to the BJP and the Congress, also witnessed...
Pelosi in the House: documentary captures speakers January 6 struggle
Film by her daughter, Alexandra Pelosi, captures how Nancy Pelosi fought to preserve democracy in the dramatic hours of the Capitol attack The struggle of Nancy Pelosi , the speaker of the House of Representatives, to preserve American democracy in the dramatic hours of the January 6 attack are captured in a new documentary film shot by her daughter. Pelosi is seen watching on TV Donald Trumps incendiary speech to his supporters, getting rushed out of the US Capitol building and making calls to Vice-President Mike Pence and other officials from the Fort McNair military base, where congressional leaders took refuge from the mob. Continue reading...
Himachal Chunav Results 2022: The BJP fielded six women candidates in the Himachal elections. Congress had five women candidates, AAP three. But among them, only Reena won the election on a BJP ticket.
Happiness turned into mourning! Brother dies painfully before sister's wedding
Jamui: A speeding Scorpio hit a motorcyclist on Jamui-Sikandra road in Bihar. He died on the spot. The collision was so dangerous that the young man jumped 30 feet and fell away. Another youth riding a motorcycle was seriously injured. The entire incident was captured on a CCTV camera installed there. According to the news received, the young man's sister was to be married. He was going back home after buying goods from the market. Duringthis, the high-speed Scorpio hit him. Thereafter, the Scorpio driver fled from the other route. The driver and the vehicle are yet to be identified. After the incident, the injured youth has been admitted to a private clinic with the help of locals. The condition of the young man remains critical. As soon as the news of the young man's death was heard, there was chaos in the village. No one was in a position to say anything. As soon as the body of the deceased reached the village, a crowd of people gathered outside the house and the atmosphere of the wedding turned into grief. The deceased has been identified as Ajit Kumar, son of Rajendra Mandal, a resident of Lohara village under the Nagar police station area, and the injured youth has been identified as Chhotu Thakur, son of Bhola Thakur. Fire breaks out in Lucknow hotel, one dead and 3 seriously injured Who will give 'justice' to brutal killing of 700 Kashmiri Hindus? SC again rejected petition BJP loses Himachal by just 38k votes, Congress wins Bhoranj by just 60 votes
Reports that Centre took back 982 crore from Andhra Pradesh are baseless: Finance Minister Buggana
Buggana Rajendranath Reddy said in a press release that it was all lies concocted by pro-TDP media to malign the YSR Congress government.
Fire breaks out in Lucknow hotel, one dead and 3 seriously injured
Lucknow: A massive fire broke out at Hotel Rangoli in Hussainganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The fire broke out in the restaurant Best Biryani located in the hotel. Due to this fire, one of the 7 people staying in the hotel has been reported to have died. A fire broke out at the best biryani restaurant in Char Bagh at around 9.30 pm on Thursday. Three youths were seriously injured in the flames. After receiving information about the fire, the police and fire brigade personnel reached the spot and controlled the fire after an hour with the help of a fire vehicle. Prakash Sudhakar, a resident of Nashik, who suffered burn injuries in the accident, was declared brought dead at the civil hospital, police said. One is undergoing treatment. The accident occurred due to a leakage in the LPG cylinder. Police and fire brigade teams are investigating the spot. According to ADCP central Rajesh Srivastava, there is Kabir Hotel in Charbagh. There is a restaurant named Best Biryani in its basement. There was a sudden fire in the hotel. As soon as the fire broke out, there was a stir in the entire area. Local workers started controlling the fire with the equipment installed in Kabir Hotel. Along with this, the fire brigade was informed. Fire brigade personnel, who rushed to the spot, brought the fire under control with the help of the vehicle. According to the ADCP, people who came to eat biryani in the restaurant suffered serious burn injuries in the accident and were admitted to the Civil Hospital in a hurry. Prakash Sudhakar Datre (30), a resident of Nashik, was declared dead. At the same time, Anees Shaikh alias Badshah suffered 40 percent burns. Whose treatment is going on. The ADCP said the matter is being investigated. Action will be taken after the investigation. According to CFO Mangesh Kumar, the fire was brought under control in time due to the presence of fire equipment in the hotel kept in the restaurant. Who will give 'justice' to brutal killing of 700 Kashmiri Hindus? SC again rejected petition BJP loses Himachal by just 38k votes, Congress wins Bhoranj by just 60 votes 60 people, including groom, burnt alive in cylinder blast during wedding
Ramgarh MLA held guilty by special court in 2016 case, arrested
Congress MLA from Ramgarh, Mamta Devi was arrested on Thursday afternoon, soon after she was convicted in a 2016 case by the special MP-MLA court for Hazaribag-Ramgarh and Chatra.
What is in store for India as BJP sweeps Gujarat and Congress wins Himachal Pradesh
Santwana Bhattacharya, Editor, The New Indian Express Group, speaks about landslide victory of BJP in Gujarat, Congress' win in Himachal, PM Modi's image in #Gujarat and many more. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has not lost an election in Gujarat since 1995, has won a resounding mandate while sealing a seventh straight term in the state. BJP has already crossed the majority mark in 182-member assembly and is in line to win over 150 seats, a record tally in the state. This bests the Congress' record tally of 149 seats under Madhavsinh Solanki in 1985. In #HimachalPradesh, the Congress will come back to power after clinching a majority in the 68-seat house.
US Congress sends bill on same-sex marriage to White House after approval
The US Congress approved a bill on same-sex marriage and sent it to the White House
Sonia Gandhi turns 76, Congress leaders extend greetings
Congress leaders extended birthday greetings to Sonia Gandhi, who turned 76 on Friday.
AAP, AIMIM split secular votes in Gujarat, alleges CLP Bhatti Vikramarka
Hyderabad: BJP has posted a historic victory in Gujarat, winning 156 seats in the 182-member state assembly. Meanwhile, the Congress pulled off a close victory in Himachal Pradesh in a tight contest with BJP. Congress Legislature Party leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that the success of the Congress party in Himachal Pradesh is an expression Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Sonia Gandhi turns 76, Cong leaders extend greetings
Sonia Gandhi turns 76, Cong leaders extend greetings Congress leaders extended birthday greetings to Sonia Gandhi, who turned 76 on Friday. New Delhi: Congress leaders extended birthday greetings to Sonia Gandhi, who turned 76 on Friday. She was the longest-serving president of the Congress who was recently replaced by Mallikarjun Kharge. Extending my warm [] The post Sonia Gandhi turns 76, Cong leaders extend greetings appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Congress leaders, PM Modi greet Sonia on her birthday
AICC president Mallikharjun Kharge hails Sonias indomitable spirit.
BJP loses Himachal by just 38k votes, Congress wins Bhoranj by just 60 votes
Shimla: The results of the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections have been revealed. The 'custom' of the hill state continues and this time Congress is going to form the government in the state. This time, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was also struggling in the state, but the party could not even open its account and the main contest was between the BJP and the Congress, which the Congress won by a few thousand votes. In the Himachal elections, Congress got 43.9 percent vote share i.e. 18 lakh 52 thousand 504 votes. The party won a total of 40 seats in Himachal Pradesh. At the same time, the BJP, which was trying to stay in power gotonly 25 seats. BJP's vote share was 43 percent i.e. 18 lakh 14 thousand 530. In this context, the BJP lost the Himachal government by just 37,974 votes. This is the lowest figure since 1951. Jai Ram Thakur, who was the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, registered the biggest victory. He defeated Congress' Chetram Thakur by 38,183 votes from the Siraj constituency. At the same time, since the victory of a small margin, Suresh Kumar of Congress defeated BJP's Anil Dhiman by just 60 votes. In the 2017 assembly polls, the BJP had won 44 seats with a voter share of 48.79 percent and the Congress 21 seats. The difference between the two parties was 7.11 percent. According to a report, the results of the year 2022 show that the average margin of victory of the BJP in 25 seats was 7,427, and the victory margin of the Congress in 40 seats (5,784 votes) was less. 'Being a copycat won't make you self-reliant': Mohan Bhagwat's big statement Even after getting a majority in MCD, Kejriwal fears BJP may reverse the mayoral elections Rahul Gandhi's big statement on winning Himachal Pradesh elections
AAP moves in on Cong territory in Gujarat tribal belt
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clinched 23 out of 27 Scheduled Tribe seats in Gujarat as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the new entrant in the state's politics, swept aside the Congress to find a footing in the state's tribal belt.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Day 3 proceedings to resume at 11 am today
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Today (December 9) is the third day of the ongoing Winter Session which commenced on Wednesday. The session, which will continue till December 19, was delayed by a month owing to the Gujarat Assembly elections schedule. The Union Government is mulling passing at least 16 new bills during the session. . On Day 2,the Rajya Sabha passed the Wild Life Protection Amendment Act, 2022. However, the Opposition protested in the Lok Sabha raising issues such as the India-China border and the ongoing border tussle between Maharashtra and Karnataka.Meanwhile, Congress is expected to oppose Biodiversity Amendment Bill 2021, the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Amendment Bill and Forest Conservation Amendment Bill in the ongoing session. The grand old party has reportedly demanded to send these three bills to the Standing Committee.On the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament, the government introduced the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022, in the Lok Sabha amidst demands from Opposition MPs that it be referred to a standing committee for review. The bill seeks to bring transparency and accountability in the sector.
A look at BJP's ticket allocation in the region shows that it banked on Congress' turncoat MLAs and fresh faces to attract votes, observers said. Of the 20 Congress MLAs who had defected to the BJP after winning the 2017 elections, half were from seats in Saurashtra.
Cong ahead of BJP in HP by less than 1 pc vote share
The Congress secured 43.90 per cent vote share as it wrested Himachal Pradesh from the Bharatiya Janata Party, winning 40 seats in the 68-member assembly in the hill state which maintained its tradition of voting the incumbent government out of power since 1985.
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Sonia Gandhi turns 76, PM Modi, Cong leaders extend greetings
NEW DELHI: On the birthday of Sonia Gandhi, who turned 76 on Friday Congress leaders extended birthday greetings to her. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi her 76th birthday. Taking to Twitter, Modi wrote Birthday greetings to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. Praying for her long and healthy life. Notably, Sonia Gandhi was the longest-serving president of the Congress who was recently replaced by Mallikarjun Kharge. Taking to Twitter, Harge noted: Extending my warm birthday greetings to CPP Chairperson, Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji. Her grace, dedication indomitable spirit and dignity in the wake of adversity has inspired millions. I wish her a long and healthy life. A leader with an indelible commitment to the Nation and Party. Wishing Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson, respected Smt Sonia Gandhi ji a very Happy Birthday, said party general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala. Sonia is likely to join the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan's Kota with her daughter and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The Congress controlled for 10 years at the Center when she served as the party's president, and 2014 also marked the party's lowest performance ever. What is Sonia Gandhi's real name, and how did she meet Rajiv Gandhi? Rahul Gandhi's big statement on winning Himachal Pradesh elections 'Victory due to Bharat Jodo Yatra...', says Kharge on Himachal elections win
US Congress passes bill to protect same-sex marriage
Today, Congress took a critical step to ensure that Americans have the right to marry the person they love, Biden said in a statement.
Trinamool spokesperson Saket Gokhale arrested again by Gujarat Police hours after bail
Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale was arrested again hours after he was granted bail. Saket Gokhale was arrested for his tweet endorsing alleged fake news about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Morbi after the bridge collapse incident. The fake news said that Rs 30 crore was spent on PM Modi's visit to Morbi.
Congress to hold meeting of newly-elected Himachal Pradesh MLAs in Shimla today
The Congress on Thursday won 40 seats in the 68-member Assembly in the hill state which maintained its tradition of not voting any incumbent government to power since 1985.
1 Chief Minister, Many Contenders: Himachal Congress' Big Meet Today
After winning Himachal Pradesh, the Congress has called a meeting of its MLAs today to tackle its next challenge - deciding on a Chief Minister. It won't be easy; the Congress has at least three...
Who will be Himachal CM?; Kejriwal calls AAP youngest national party
With the Congress registering a massive victory in the Himachal Assembly polls, the next step for the party to choose a chief minister while keeping its flock together will not be a cakewalk. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared his party as the youngest national party after AAP managed to win five seats in the Gujarat Assembly elections.
World Ayurveda Congress: WHO Mulling To Set Up Regulatory Platform For Ayurveda Practitioners
There are nearly 500,000 registered practitioners of Ayurveda globally. Setting up a regulatory platform will help accelerate the global acceptance and accessibility of Ayurveda.
It was the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in 2003 that had done away with the Old Pension Scheme to reduce the burgeoning pension liabilities of the government
Most exit polls get Guj result right, fail to call HP elections correctly
All exit polls predicted a BJP win in Gujarat but only a few got its scale right, while for Himachal Pradesh, most pollsters got it wrong as they failed to predict a Congress win. The BJP posted a historic victory in Gujarat, winning 156 seats in the 182-member state assembly. The Congress party finished second, winning a paltry 17 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party bagged just five. The Aaj Tak-Axis My India exit poll nearly got it right as it had predicted 129-151 seats for the BJP, 16-30 seats for the Congress and 9-21 seats for the AAP. News 24-Today's Chanakya also was close in its prediction as it had projected an average of 150 seats for the BJP, 19 for the Congress and 11 for the AAP. Both pollsters were a little off the mark in predicting the AAP's seats. All pollsters called the result right but failed to accurately predict the scale. While ABP News C-Voter had predicted 128-140 seats for the BJP, 31-43 for the Congress and 3-11 for the AAP, the News X-Jan Ki Baat exit pol
Traders` body supports Dec 13 `Pune bandh` called by Oppn against Guv`s remark
The Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), Sambhaji Brigade and some other outfits have given the bandh call.
Gujarat polls: Away in 2017, Patidars back BJP to the hilt in 2022
The Patidar community, a section of which had voted against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2017 Assembly polls held in the backdrop of the quota agitation in Gujarat, returned to the ruling outfit in the just concluded polls as it won almost all the seats dominated by the influential social group in 2022. The BJP has done extremely well in the Patidar-dominated constituencies of the state, winning almost every seat that has significant Patel population. Polling for the 182-member Gujarat Assembly took place on December 1 and 5, and votes were counted on December 8. In the Saurashtra region, the Congress had won Patidar-dominated seats of Morbi, Tankara, Dhoraji and Amreli, among others in 2017. However, all these Assembly segments this time went in the BJP's kitty. In Patidar-dominated Surat, where the AAP was banking on the community to bag a few seats, the social group by and large backed the ruling party. The saffron outfit won Patidar seats of Varachha Road, Katargam
Gujarat polls: Away in 2017, Patidars back BJP to the hilt in 2022
The Patidar community, a section of which had voted against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2017 Assembly polls held in the backdrop of the quota agitation in Gujarat, returned to the ruling outfit in the just concluded polls as it won almost all the seats dominated by the influential social group in 2022. The BJP has done extremely well in the Patidar-dominated constituencies of the state, winning almost every seat that has significant Patel population. Polling for the 182-member Gujarat Assembly took place on December 1 and 5, and votes were counted on December 8. In the Saurashtra region, the Congress had won Patidar-dominated seats of Morbi, Tankara, Dhoraji and Amreli, among others in 2017. However, all these Assembly segments this time went in the BJP's kitty. In Patidar-dominated Surat, where the AAP was banking on the community to bag a few seats, the social group by and large backed the ruling party. The saffron outfit won Patidar seats of Varachha Road, Katargam
The Congress won 40 seats in the 68-member Assembly in HP which maintained its tradition of not voting any incumbent government to power since 1985.
US Congress passes bill on same-sex marriage
Washington: The US Congress approved a bill on same-sex marriage and sent it to the White House. The House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act in a 258-169-1 vote on Thursday, a week after it went through the Senate, reports Xinhua news agency. In a statement, President Joe Biden called the approval a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
43.9% Vote Share Helps Congress Win Himachal, BJP Close Behind With 43%
The Congress secured 43.90 per cent vote share as it wrested Himachal Pradesh from the BJP, winning 40 seats in the 68-member Assembly in the hill state which maintained its tradition of voting...
Himanchal Congress Legislature Party meet today in Shimla
Himanchal Congress Legislature Party meet today in Shimla
Congress to hold meeting of newly-elected Himachal MLAs today
Who will be Himachal CM? Congress to decide in key party meet today
After winning 40 seats in Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, the Congress has now called for a Legislature Party meeting today in Shimla to decide on the Himachal Pradesh Chief Ministers name.
Himachal Congress calls Legislature Party meet today, to decide on chief minister
Himachal Congress calls Legislature Party meet today to decide on chief minister
Latest LIVE: Himachal's Cong MLAs to meet today to decide chief minister
The Congress was earlier planning a meeting of its MLAs in Chandigarh but changed its plans later
In Morbi, Where Bridge Tragedy Killed Over 130, BJP Wins All 3 Seats As Congress Collapses
On the ground, such was peoples trust in the BJP that it won not just the Morbi seat, and that too by a massive margin, but also the other two assembly segments in the district: Tankara and Wankaner
Again, Kangra plays the kingmaker
The Congress won Indora, Fathepur, Jawali, Shahpur, Dharamsala, Nagrota-Bhagwan, Palampur, Baijnath, Jaisinghpur and Jawalamukhi.
Meet 3 Cong contenders in race for Himachal CM
Going into battle without naming a CM face may have worked for Congress by keeping a lid on factionalism, but it has left the victors with too many aspirants for the top post.
Himachal Congress MLAs to hold a meet today to decide CM
Rajeev Shukla, in-charge of the Himachal Pradesh Congress, and supervisors Bhupesh Baghel and Bhupendra Hooda will also be present at the meeting.
Himachal assembly poll results: Race begins for CMs post, 4 contenders in fray
After easy victory in Himachal Pradesh, the Congress party faces another dilemma in the form of chief ministers post. Congress, which won 40 seats out of 68 in Himachal, fought the elections without CMs face. Now there are at least 4 contenders for CMs post- Pratibha Singh, wife of the late Virbhadra Singh; Sudhir Sharma, Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and Kuldeep Rathore.
Cong to pick Himachal CM today, the hopefuls are...
With the Congress emerging victorious in Himachal Pradesh, state party president Pratibha Singh is considered a key frontrunner for the chief minister's post, closely followed by former party chief Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and outgoing Congress Legislature Party leader Mukesh Agnihotri.
Congress Himachal MLAs to meet today to decide CM
Himachal Congress Legislature Party meeting will be held at 3 pm at State Congress Headquarters, Rajiv Bhawan today
Who will be Congress Chief Minister in Himachal Pradesh? check these names leading the race
New Himachal CM:Though Pratibha Singh did not contest the assembly election and is not an MLA, she had campaigned extensively across the state. She is presently the Mandi MP after she won in the bye-election from outgoing chief minister Jairam Thakur's home district.
Himachal Pradesh polls: Congress scores victory on several seats by narrow margin
The difference in the number of votes received by the candidates of the two parties in Bhoranj, Sujanpur, Darang, Bilaspur, Sri Naina Devi, Rampur, Shillai, and Sri Renukaji was less than 1,000 votes. In Bhattiyat, Balh, Una, Jaswan Pragpur, Lahaul and Spiti, Sarkaghat, and Nahan the difference was only between 1,000 to 2,000.
Congress returns to power in Himachal Pradesh after 5 yrs
The newly elected Congress MLAs will meet today (9 December) in Shimla. The meeting is likely to pass a resolution authorizing the Congress President to elect the leader of the Congress Legislature Party.
PM Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi on birthday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended birthday greetings to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and prayed for her long and healthy life. The former Congress president reached Ranthambore on Thursday, a day ahead of the birthday to celebrate the occasion in the state where the partys Bharat Jodo Yatra is presently in. Sonia [] The post PM Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi on birthday appeared first on Pragativadi .
'LoP'oint for Congress in Gujarat: May Lose Leader of Opposition Post after Pulverising Poll Rout
Back in 1980 and 1984, the Congress had refused the LoP post to rival parties after it won massive mandates in general elections
BJP to form new government in Gujarat on 12th Dec
BJP has posted a historic victory in Gujarat, winning 156 seats in the 182-member state assembly. The Congress party finished second, winning 17 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that made its debut with a high-decibel campaign won 5 seats. Independents won three seats and the Samajwadi Party picked up one.
'Praying for long and healthy life': PM Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi on 76th birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi her 76th birthday.
Himachal Pradesh: How Priyanka Gandhi & Bhupesh Baghel Scripted Congress' Win
The state leadership was central to the Congress' win but Priyanka Gandhi & Bhupesh Baghel also played a key role.
BJP wins, AAP gains in Guj, Himachal saves Congress blushes
The AAP appears a net gainer in these elections as it got a majority in the MCD and is set to become a national party with the help of its Gujarat votes.
In Key Gujarat Region, Congress's Seat Count Dropped From 28 To 3
A region wise analysis of the Gujarat assembly results shows that the ruling BJP swept Saurashtra, winning 40 of 48 seats, regaining its hold over a region where the Congress held sway in 2017 polls,...
It was the land that gave Madhavsinh Solankis social engineering theory of KHAM (Kshatriyas, Harijans, Adivasis and Muslims), a rousing victory for Congress and made the man rise to be Gujarats chief minister.
Odisha: From 30,000 in 2019, Congress votes shrink to just over 3,000
The back-to-back defeats of the Congress in Dhamnagar and Padampur byelections, held in November and December, brought to the fore massive erosion of its vote share as compared to the 2019 assembly elections.
Clear majority makes Himachal Cong junk plan to shift winners
Congress will now hold a meeting of its newly-elected MLAs in Shimla instead of Chandigarh. Explaining the reason for the change in plans, a senior party leader said that once Congress reached the tally of 40 seats and BJP was limited to 25, there was less fear of horse-trading.
Himachal: BJP rebels changed riwaaj in favour of Congress
Despite two heavyweights, JP Nadda and Anurag Thakur coming from Himachal, the party could not change tradition of taking turns to rule.
BJP rebels changed riwaaj in favour of Congress
Despite two heavyweights, JP Nadda and Anurag Thakur coming from Himachal, the party could not change tradition of taking turns to rule.
Cong, BJP celebrate election victories in Himachal, Gujarat
Activists of both Chandigarh Congress and Chandigarh BJP celebrated the partys victory in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat at Sector 35 Congress Bhawan and Kamalam in Sector 33 respectively on Thursday.
Sevenfactors behind BJPs meteoric rise, AAP may replace weak Congress as opposition
All three major parties BJP, Congress and AAPwill have positive and negative consequences.
In 8 bypolls over last 4 years, Cong improved victory margin in 4 seats, snatched 2 from BJP
By recapturing Sardarshahar assembly seat on Thursday, the ruling Congress in Rajasthan has maintained its stronghold in the bypolls held in the state in the last four years.
Sonia in Rbore to celebrate bday with son and daughter
Former Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived here on Thursday on a four-day tour of the state.
Gujarat: After staying away from BJP in 2017, Patidars back ruling party to the hilt in 2022 polls
In the Saurashtra region, the Congress had won Patidar-dominated seats of Morbi, Tankara, Dhoraji and Amreli, among others in 2017. However, all these Assembly segments this time went in the BJP's kitty.
Pandemonium marks MCC council meet
Pandemonium broke out during the council meeting at Mysuru City Corporation on Thursday after members from the opposition Congress trooped in to the well protesting against the way the proceedings were being conducted and approval was being given to various subjects without any
5 times Congress leaders' direct attack on PM Modi backfired
Opposition's personal jibes at the Prime Minister ahead of key elections are not a new trend during high voltage election season. Recently, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge compared PM Modi to Ravan while addressing a rally in poll-bound Gujarat. Like this attack, history is testament that every attack against PM Modi had resulted in a rise in his popularity. From Sonia Gandhis Maut ka Saudagar comment in 2007 to Mani Shankar Aiyars Neech-aadmi jibe, Prime minister Narendra Modi has weaponised every personal attack and used them to his own advantage for electoral gains. The list of jibes and barbs from the grand old party against the PM runs long but time and again, it became clear that these statements came back biting the Congress party the most after results.
In saffron surge, BJP sweeps all fourGujarat regions
BJP back to power for record seventh time, with Congress tally coming to its lowest figure of 17 since Gujarats formation in 1960 and AAP managing to win 5 seats in 182-member House.
US: Same-sex, interracial marriage bill clears Congress
All India Trinamool Congress leader Derek OBrien writes: My six-point challenge to BJP
The historic victory in Gujarat has kindled hopes in the BJP's Karnataka unit that it can overcome the anti-incumbency challenge
Saket Gokhale re-arrested after bail, TMC sends delegation to Gujarat
The Trinamool Congress spokesperson had earlier claimed that PM Modi's visit to Morbi after the bridge collapse cost 30 crore.
Attorney Claims Trump Would Have Immunity Even If He'd Said To 'Burn Congress Down'
Gujarat: AAP, AIMIM split minority votes of Congress; BJP gains
The entry of the AAP and the Hyderabad-headquartered All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has not only disturbed Congress's minority vote bank but has also helped the ruling BJP, which did not field a single Muslim candidate in the elections, at the cost of the Congress.
Gujarat landslide, himachal stunner
Such was the popularity of the BJP in this election that it swept the tribal and minority seats, which were considered Congress strongholds before this election.
US House passes defence bill scrapping Covid vaccine mandate for military
A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the House on Thursday as lawmakers scratch off one of the final items on their yearly to-do list. The bill provides for about $45 billion more for defense programs than President Joe Biden requested, the second consecutive year Congress significantly exceeded his request, as lawmakers seek to boost the nation's military competitiveness with China and Russia. The House passed the bill by a vote of 350-80. It now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to pass easily, then to the president to be signed into law. To win bipartisan support for the bill, Democrats agreed to Republican demands to scrap the requirement for service members to get a COVID-19 vaccination. The bill directs Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to rescind his August 2021 memorandum imposing the mandate. Only days earlier he voiced support for keeping the mandate in effect. Rep.
Gujarat tribals find a new political ally - the Aam Aadmi Party
Although it could win only one seat, the AAP emerged as a direct challenger to BJP in nine of the 27 ST-reserved seats. The Congress won three seats, slipping big from its 2017 tally of 14 seats.
Ex-Congress MLA gets bail in cop manhandling case
The court noted that the elections are over and there is no possibility of theapplicant (Asif Khan) disturbing the law and order situation in the area.
BJP wins Limkheda constituency where Bilkis Bano lived, Congress finishes third
The candidate of the opposition Congress which had promised to revoke the remission granted by the BJP-led state government to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case ended up third, polling 8,000 votes.
Congress Himachal MLAs to meet today to decide chief minister
Shimla: After registering a win in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, Congress MLAs will meet on Friday in Shimla to decide on the chief minister. Himachal Congress Legislature Party meeting will be held at 3 pm at State Congress Headquarters, Rajiv Bhawan today. Rajeev Shukla, in-charge of the Himachal Pradesh Congress, and supervisors Bhupesh Baghel Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Will fix flaws and work hard, say Rahul, Kharge
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who is leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra, said the party will continue to fight for the ideals of the country as well as the rights of the people of the state.
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Elections 2022 Live Updates: BJP won by securing 156 seats in the 182-member Gujarat assembly, while Congress dethroned the saffron party in the hill state by winning 40 seats in the 68-member assembly.
With Himachal Hit, Priyanka Is Congress's Latest Poll Star And New Hope for Future Elections
There is demand that in upcoming polls, Priyanka must play a part. From deciding on strategy, to campaigning
The Congress party is yet to reveal who will be the next Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, succeeding BJP's Jairam Thakur in state.
Congress Himachal MLAs to meet in Shimla today to decide chief minister
After registering a win in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, Congress MLAs will meet on Friday in Shimla to decide on the chief minister
Himachal Pradesh polls: BJP suffers setback in three out of four parliamentary constituencies
The promise of restoration of the old pension scheme proved to be a shot in the arm for the Congress while the issues of apple growers marred the BJP prospects in about 20 seats. The voters were enraged over the rising unemployment and inflation and there was a strong anti-incumbency against the government, political observers said.
While BJP and Congress both won a state in the assembly election 2022 results on December 8, Arvind Kejriwal was the one celebrating.
Congress becoming a lost story in Odisha
This is possibly because people do not see Congress as an alternative in the state owing to weak leadership and lack of organisational strength.
Why Congress loss in Gujarat is more telling than its win in Himachal
Congress Himachal MLAs To Meet Today In Shimla To Decide Chief Minister
After registering a win in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, Congress MLAs will meet on Friday in Shimla to decide on the chief minister.
Gujarat election results: Flipping Kutch and Saurashtra helped BJP to record win
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Change is in air: Congress's Bhatti on party's Himachal victory
TPCC president A Revanth Reddy congratulated Himachal Pradeshs Congress leaders and workers for what he called a remarkable win.
UP CM has 72% strike rate in Gujarat
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's campaign in Gujarat saw a 72% strike rate with BJP wresting five of the 11 seats Congress and Independents won in 2017 assembly elections.
In the backdrop of the Congress party's assertion that a huge amount had been withdrawn in the name of two PMGSY works without properly executing the works, a few media persons recently visited the work sites in Thanlon Block of Churachandpur district Source The Sangai Express
Cong neta blames toddy ban for JD(U)'s bypoll loss
Amid defeat of the JD(U) in Kurhani byelection, Congress legislature party leader in Bihar assembly Ajit Sharma has partly blamed the toddy ban for the poll debacle, saying the issue concerns a significant population of dalit villagers who were left jobless after the government decision.