Category: Politics

Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has sent a message from the Tihar jail, saying imprisonment may pose difficulties for him but it cannot break his spirit. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader on February 26 in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy for 2021-22. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) too earlier this week. “Saheb, you can trouble me by putting me in jail, but you cannot break my spirit.…

K Kavitha, senior leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), is holding a hunger strike in New Delhi today to demand the introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament. Leaders of several parties are participating in Ms Kavitha’s day-long protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital. Speaking on the Women’s Reservation Bill, Ms Kavitha, who is also the daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, said the BJP had promised to implement the legislation in the run-up to the 2014 and 2019 general elections, but did not…

The CBI started questioning former railway minister Lalu Prasad in connection with the land for jobs scam case. The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Prasad, Rabri Devi and 14 others under charges of criminal conspiracy and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, all the accused have been summoned on March 15. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav termed the CBI action a result of his family’s “relentless opposition” to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “Today Rabri Devi ji is being harassed. Lalu Prasad ji and his family…

The Rouse Avenue Court sent former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia to judicial custody till March 20, in the case pertaining to the alleged excise policy scam. He was produced before the court following the expiry of his CBI custody. On Saturday, the Delhi court had extended his custody till March 6 as per requested by the central agency. During the hearing, the former minister alleged that he was being subjected to several hours of CBI questioning and dubbed it as mental harassment. Manish Sisodia would be moved to…

Nine leaders from eight national parties have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the government of ‘misusing of Central agencies. Congress is not a signatory to the letter. The letter alleged that “The maximum number of key politicians booked, arrested, raided or interrogated by the investigating agencies under Mr. Modi’s administration belonged to the Opposition,” “Interestingly, these agencies went slow on cases against Opposition politicians who joined the BJP. – The letter claimed. It further added, “Also, the offices of the Governors across the country were acting…

Kapil Sibal announced a citizens’ platform called ‘Insaaf’ with the aim to provide an “alternative vision” for India. Sibal clarified that ‘Insaaf’ will be a platform and not a political party. He said that it will be a “national level platform” with lawyers at the forefront. “Wherever there’s injustice, the common people, civil society and lawyers will come together to fight it. Till the people of the country rise to fight this injustice, we are in for a very difficult time ahead. It is time to create awareness amongst the…

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s address at Cambridge University on Wednesday, in which he attacked the BJP government and PM Modi while asserting that Indian democracy is under attack, has sparked a row. Angry over his comment, Union minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur said, “Rahul Gandhi has a habit of lying and defaming India. This raises questions on the agenda of the Congress Party.” This is not the first time Rahul Gandhi has been criticised for his alleged remarks against the Union government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi from foreign…

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi after complaining of fever, the hospital said in a statement on Friday. She was admitted to the hospital on Thursday (March 2). Gandhi, UPA chairperson, has been admitted to Sir Gangaram Hospital under Dr Arup Basu, sr consultant department of chest medicine and his team on 2nd Mar 2023 on account of fever. She is undergoing observation and investigations and her condition is stable.” said Dr DS Rana, chairman, Trust Society, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Gandhi reduced her public…

Under India’s Group of 20 (G20) presidency foreign minister met his American, Chinese and Russian counterparts, hoping to find enough common ground to deliver a joint statement. Analysts say that throughout the war New Delhi has deftly balanced its ties to Russia and the West, with Modi emerging as a leader who has been courted by all sides. India, analysts say, prides itself on its ability to balance relations. India has undermined Western sanctions by increasing its purchases of Russian oil, coal and fertilizer. At the same time, it has…

BJP has planned a series of programmes to press its advantage in Punjab.    After Amit Shah launches an anti-drugs yatra next month, J P Nadda will unveil other programmes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to visit soon. Despite the dismal performance over the years, the BJP focuses on the state – an ideological and strategic frontier for it. “People in Punjab were already uneasy over the drug menace, especially after they found that the AAP is a failure, ” the BJP feels. Apart from a statewide yatra…