Category: Politics

Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan: Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra this morning. The Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed on Wednesday from Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. Videos shared on social media showed the ex-RBI Governor and Rahul Gandhi having a discussion while marching. The Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Rajasthan on December 4. It will cover a distance of about 500 km over 17 days before entering Haryana on December 21. The yatra started from Kanyakumari on September 7…

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bhupendra Patel took oath as Gujarat’s Chief Minister for a second straight term on Monday in Gandhinagar in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other dignitaries. At a ceremony conducted at the Helipad Ground next to the new Secretariat, Governor Acharya Devvrat swore in Patel as the 18th chief minister. BJP officials have confirmed the attendance of the prime minister, Shah, and the chief ministers of all states governed by the BJP. At the same time as Patel…

Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Raja Pateria has courted a massive controversy after he was purportedly heard saying in a viral video that the masses should be ready for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s murder in order to save the constitution. After several BJP supporters demanded his arrest, he claimed he meant defeating Modi. In the alleged video, Pateria can be seen addressing a small assembly in what appears to be a rural region. He tells the masses, “Modi will divide people in the name of religion, caste and language. The…

A meeting of newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) legislators was conducted today (December 10) in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar. In the meeting, chief-minister designate Bhupendra Patel was elected as the leader of the legislative party. According to reports, Pardo MLA Kanu Desai proposed his name, which got the approval of all the MLAs unanimously. Meanwhile, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Arjun Munda also participated in the meeting as “central observers.” Patel, along with BJP State president CR Patil, will visit to New Delhi after being elected as the leader of the legislative party. During his…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today (December 9) issued a stern warning to criminals and anti-social elements in the state, and said that 18 cities of the state are going to come under the closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and linked linking them with an Integrated Control and Command Centre (ICCC) for enhanced surveillance. CCTV cameras are being installed in all major junctions and crossings in 18 cities of the states, and they are also being linked with an ICCC as part of the government’s Safe City initiative,” CM…

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is retaining its power in Gujarat for a record seventh straight term, after heading for a two-thirds majority. However, it is the new entrant Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) victory on five seats, with a vote-share closing to 13 per cent, meant that it is now recognised as a national party by the Election Commission of India (ECI). “Congratulations to all the workers of the Aam Aadmi Party and all the countrymen on becoming a national party,” party’s national convenor and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said. The Congress failed to replicate…

Assuring that the Congress government will fulfill all poll promises, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday thanked the people of Himachal Pradesh for giving a decisive mandate to his party.   In Himachal Pradesh, Congress has won in 32 assembly constituencies, according to the latest figures published by the Election Commission of India.   “My heartfelt thanks to the people of Himachal Pradesh for this decisive victory. Heartiest congratulations to all Congress workers and leaders. Your hard work and dedication truly deserve the best wishes for this victory. I assure you again,…

Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is organizing a two days conclave commemorating the “Universal Coverage Day (UHC) 2022” on 10th and 11th December 2022 at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Smt. Anandiben Patel, Hon’ble Governor, Uttar Pradesh will inaugurate the two-day celebrations in presence of Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath will grace the health minister’s conclave on the second day. The venue for this event will be International Cooperation and Convention Centre Rudraksh Hall. The event will be graced by Health…

Gujarat Assembly elections results 2022: While the contest in Gujarat has traditionally been between the BJP and Congress, it was three-cornered this time around with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) entering the poll arena.  Gujarat Assembly elections results: Counting of votes is underway for the Gujarat Assembly elections which were held in two phases on December 1 and 5 across 33 districts of the BJP-ruled state. The counting of votes started at 8 am at 37 counting centres covering the 182 Assembly seats. Early reports from counting centres howed the BJP…

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said, while hearing petitions challenging the Centre’s demonetisation 2016 move that it cannot fold its hands and sit because it is an economic policy. Senior advocate Jaideep Gupta, representing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), submitted before a five-judge of bench justices Abdul Nazeer, B.R. Gavai, A.S. Bopanna, V. Ramasubramanian and B.V. Nagarathna that the objective of the demonetisation policy was to curb black money and fake currencies. Gupta submitted that there is no challenge to the decision on constitutional grounds, and therefore, the proportionality…