Political - The Purbottar

30 Jul

Sikkim MP urges for Tribal rights protection

Sonakshi SarkarPolitical

DT Lepcha, the Rajya Sabha MP from Sikkim, on July 29 urged the Central government to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to 12 left-out communities in Sikkim. Raising the issue in Parliament, Lepcha highlighted the categorization of Sikkimese people into three ethnic groups: Lepcha, Bhutia, and Nepali, noting that Sikkim is home to 20 indigenous tribes. "The earliest available census of 1891 notes the Nepali ethnic group as 63.3%, Bhutia as 16.06%, and Lepcha as 18.9%," Lepcha informed Parliament. He pointed out that historically, the King of Sikkim recognized Bhutias, Lepchas, and Nepalis as tribes. However, after Sikkim's merger with…

29 Jul

Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticizes BJP for budget ‘Boycott’

Sonakshi SarkarPolitical

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has launched a sharp critique against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly neglecting various segments of the Indian population in its latest Union budget. Speaking to reporters, Gogoi accused the BJP of boycotting farmers, students, taxpayers, and urban residents. Gogoi lambasted the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not providing legal protection to farmers regarding the Minimum Support Price (MSP). "The BJP has ignored the students whose higher education exams were repeatedly canceled and the hardworking taxpayers by removing the benefit of indexation," he stated.Highlighting infrastructure issues, Gogoi noted, "The BJP has failed the…

25 Jul

CM Prem Singh Tamang meets Gakar Rinpoche at Mintokghang

Sonakshi SarkarPolitical

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang met with His Eminence Gakar Rinpoche Ngawang Tenzin Gyurmed at his official residence, Mintokghang, today. The meeting highlighted the significance of spiritual guidance in promoting peace and prosperity in the state. CM Tamang expressed deep reverence for Gakar Rinpoche's spiritual wisdom, which he described as a source of peace and tranquility. He sought the Rinpoche's blessings for the well-being and prosperity of Sikkim's people. Acknowledging the importance of spiritual leadership, CM Tamang emphasized the role of Gakar Rinpoche’s insights in fostering harmony in Sikkim. The meeting underscored the enduring bond between spirituality and governance in…

20 Jul

Chief Minister Tamang receives blessings from His Eminence Khenchen Rigzin Dorjee

Sonakshi SarkarPolitical

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang had the honor of meeting His Eminence Khenchen Rigzin Dorjee at his official residence this morning, seeking divine blessings for the prosperity of Sikkim. Chief Minister Tamang expressed his gratitude for the spiritual leader's acceptance of the invitation and his gracious visit. "I had the honor of meeting His Eminence Khenchen Rigzin Dorjee at their official residence this morning. The esteemed spiritual leader graciously accepted the invitation to visit, imparting blessings and guidance to the people of Sikkim," he shared. During the meeting, the Chief Minister sought His Eminence's blessings, praying for peace, prosperity, and…

14 Jun

LS election 2024: Gaurav Gogoi speaks on his victory & future plans for the party

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Three-time Lok Sabha member, Gaurav Gogoi has won unbeatable battle during this Lok Sabha election, 2024 at Jorhat, Assam. The Congress leader on his win said, "We want the people of India to live freely, follow any religion, support any party and political ideology of their choice and create a sense of freedom. I have already made up my mind that irrespective of the results in Jorhat, even if it is a victory, there are many people in Assam feel that there is an atmosphere of fear and my job is to make them free from fear." He also mentioned…

06 Jun

Mouni Roy Says ‘Always With You’ As Smriti Irani Loses Amethi In Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Business CorrespondentPolitical

In the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, BJP's Smriti Irani lost her seat to ' Kishori Lal Sharma by 1,67,196 votes. And amid her defeat from Amethi, bollywood actress Mouni Roy extended her support to the politician as she penned a message that read- Always with you. The politician wrote a long message on X and said her Josh was still high despite the election results. She wrote- " Such is life... A decade of my life going from one village to another, building lives, nurturing hope & aspirations, working on infrastructure - roads, naali, khadanja, bypass, medical college and more."…

05 Jun

Swara Bhasker REACTS To BJP’s Defeat In Ayodhya: ‘Ram Ke Naam Par Paap Karne Waalon Ko…’

Business CorrespondentPolitical

Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker responded to Bharatiya Janata Party's shocking defeat in Faizabad (Ayodhya), the land of newly-built Ram Mandir. For unversed, the BJP suffered a heartbreaking defeat in Faizabad constituency as Samajwadi Party's Awadhesh Prasad won the seat, defeating sitting BJP MP Lallu Singh by over 54,500 votes. The defeat has come as a shocked to many. Reacting to the same, Swara, who is quite vocal about the political scenario in India, took to her official X account and wrote, "Shree Ram ka naam badnaam karney waalon ko, unke naam par paap karney waalon ko Jai Siya Ram." In…

05 Jun

Lok Sabha election 2024 highlights: Gaurav Gogoi takes over Jorhat constituency

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Lok Sabha election 2024 results are out, BJP won maximum number of 272 seats but opponent Congress has made a strongest come back by doubling number of seats to 232 seats this year. Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi hailing from Assam, snatches Jorhat seat from the ruling BJP by defeating Topon Kumar Gogoi with a margin of 1,44,393 votes. BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia who is to join the saffron party taking a dig at his party congratulated Gaurav Gogoi through a social media post, "Special congratulations to @GauravGogoiAsm for your amazing win. This result is very significant in Jorhat in many…

14 May

Mamata Offers To Cook Food For PM Modi, BJP Says, ‘Ploy To Trap PM’

Business CorrespondentPolitical

The BJP has termed it a "political agenda" after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee offered to "cook food" for PM Modi. Besdies, CPI(M) has named it an "understanding" between the TMC and the saffron party. The TMC chief, Mamata Banerjee, taking a jibe at PM Modi for his recent allegation that RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav last month had fish during a period when some Hindus abstain from having non-vegetarian food, said that she was ready to "cook something for him (Modi)" if he wanted, though she was not sure whether he would eat what she cooked. Banerjee, at an election…

08 May

LS Polls, 2024: Anand Mishra contest for Buxar Constituency

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Anand Mishra former Lakhimpur Superintendent of Police (SP) has filed his nomination as a independent candidate for Buxar constituency in Bihar. According to the sources, Anand Mishra has earlier expressed his desire to fight for his people as a politician. Anand through his social media handle said, "We have filed our Nomination for 33- Buxar Parliamentary Constituency. Grateful for the unprecedented participation and encouragement from our respected people of Buxar.”