Political - The Purbottar

04 Oct

Priyanka is a strong woman, won’t get intimidated by Govt’s suppression: Robert Vadra

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Businessman Robert Vadra on Monday said that Congress Uttar Pradesh General Secretary and his wife Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should have been allowed to meet families of the victims of Lakhimpur violence. Priyanka was stopped by police officials while she was on her way to Lakhimpur to meet victim families. Robert Vadra said Priyanka is a strong woman and she won't get intimidated like this. Robert Vadra said Priyanka had called informed her that she will definitely go to meet people in Lakhimpur Kher. Priyanka was going to meet victim families and police officials stopped her when they didn't have the warrant.…

30 Sep

Amarinder Singh clears the air, says leaving Congress but not joining BJP

editor0 CommentsPoliticalAmarinder Singh

Scotching speculation to the contrary, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday made it clear he was not joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but had no intention of continuing in the Congress, which he said was going downhill with senior leaders completely ignored and not given a voice. Denying any move to join the BJP, Captain Amarinder said he would leave the Congress where he had been utterly humiliated and was not trusted. “I will resign…will not stay in the party,” he said, adding that he was still thinking through his options in the interest of Punjab,…

29 Sep

Ojas Diwas organized in New Delhi

editor0 CommentsPoliticalNarendra Modi, Ojas Diwas

On the occasion of the Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s Birthday a gala event was organized in New Delhi at IGNCA, Hotel Janpath by Pancham Dham Nyas under the mission of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. It is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. The event was organized to underline the growing influence of India in the world and to appreciate the efforts of the Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi in bringing peace to the nation. And to…

29 Sep

Kanhaiya Kumar joins Congress in presence of Rahul Gandhi, Jignesh Mevani says he extends support

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Jignesh Mevani and Kanhaiya Kumar, both of whom shot into the limelight with their fierce and unrelenting opposition to the Narendra Modi government over the past few years, joined the Congress party on Tuesday. Mevani, currently an independent MLA from Gujarat’s Vadgam, had earlier announced that both he and Kanhaiya Kumar would join the Congress. On his part, Kumar, earlier a national executive council member of the Communist Party of India (CPI), had remained tight-lipped, even as his party comrades rebuffed the speculation over his imminent departure. On Tuesday afternoon, all doubts cleared. Kanhaiya was officially inducted into the Congress…

19 Sep

Babul Supriyo not politically significant, his departure not a loss to BJP, says Suvendu Adhikari

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Reacting to former union minister Babul Supriyo joining Trinamool Congress, West Bengal's leader of opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari claimed that his exit was not a loss for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP leader, however, stated that the Asansol MP Babul Supriyo should have told the party before leaving. "Babul Supriyo should have told BJP before leaving the party. His exit is not a loss for BJP. He is not a mass leader and not a good political organiser. However, personally, he is my good friend," West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said. "He could have resigned from Lok…

14 Sep

Rape Case Filed Against Chirag Paswan’s Cousin, An MP

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Delhi Police has registered a case of rape, criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence against Prince Raj, cousin of LJP chief Chirag Paswan and MP from Bihar’s Samastipur. The FIR was lodged at Connaught Place Police Station three months after a complaint by a woman, reportedly a party worker, who alleged that she had been raped and threatened by Raj. The FIR also mentions Paswan, accusing him of trying to hide evidence. The police lodged the FIR on September 9 on directions from a Delhi court, after the complainant approached it. The woman in her complaint accused Prince Raj of…

13 Sep

Yogi Adityanath calls Congress ‘mother of terrorism’, takes ‘Abba Jaan’ swipe at Samajwadi

editor0 CommentsPoliticaluttarpradesh, Yogi Adityanath

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday dubbed the Congress as “mother of terrorism” and the Samajwadi Party a “bichhu” without naming it. The chief minister launched the attack on the opposition parties in Kushinagar while laying foundation stones for projects worth Rs 400 crore in the district, shortly after inaugurating the district prison in Sant Kabir Nagar built at the cost of Rs 126 crore. Adityanath also accused the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party governments of liking “darkness”, after allegedly having failed to ensure proper power supply to people. "The Congress is the mother of all terrorism in the…

11 Sep

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani resigns ahead of crucial state assembly polls

editor0 CommentsPoliticalCM Vijay Rupani, Gujarat

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday resigned from the post of Chief Minister. He made the announcement while talking to reporters, did not reveal what prompted him to step down. Rupani’s resignation has been followed by that of his cabinet. The reason behind this unexpected move is unclear. This can be considered as a “course correction” before the upcoming state elections. As per the Sources, Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel have been touted as possible replacements for Rupani. The reason behind this unexpected move is unclear. This can be considered as a…

09 Sep

Nusrat Jahan’s first public appearance post delivery, opens up about child’s father

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Trinamool Congress MP and actress Nusrat Jahan made her first public appearance on Wednesday (September 8) after delivering her first child on August 26. This is also the first time, the actress-turned-politician spoke about the father of her newborn son. She resumed work less than a month after delivering her child and when asked by mediapersons on when can one get the first glimpse of her son, Nusrat said, "You should ask his father that. He is not letting anyone see him at the moment." Jahan was admitted to a hospital in Park Street on August 25, and gave birth…

07 Sep

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s father arrested

editor0 CommentsPoliticalBhupesh Baghel, Chhattisgarh CM, Nand Kumar Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making derogatory comments against a community. The action comes after a controversy erupted over the alleged remarks of Baghel's father against the Brahmin community. The chief minister had said he was 'pained" by such comments and asserted that nobody was above the law in his government and police will take appropriate action in the matter. He was later sent to 15-day judicial custody by a court in Raipur. Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel arrested, produced before a court in Raipur over his alleged derogatory remarks…