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  • Must decide on CM face, need not reveal it: Uddhav Thackeray

    Continuing to put pressure on his allies, Uddhav Thackeray, who leads his own faction of the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray Sena, has asked Congress and Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar that the Chief Minister’s face be decided among the allies prior to the assembly elections, even if the name is not publicly announced.

    Uddhav Thackeray has communicated this to the Congress and NCP leaderships. Thackeray is attempting to push the two parties to either select a candidate for the Chief Minister’s job or simply accept his name for the position by continually bringing it up in meetings with them and reiterating it publicly.

    “I don’t want our experience with the BJP to be repeated. We had been together for 2530 years, and we agreed that the party with the most seats would become Chief Minister. By this logic, if you obtain more seats, Therefore, I will pull you down (to prevent the ally from winning) and the other party will pull me down?” Thackeray mentioned this in a combined meeting with NCPSP, Congress, and UBT Sena cadres last week.

  • Assembly election results: BJP retains Arunachal; SKM sweeps Sikkim polls

    Guwahati: BJP has captured power in Arunachal Pradesh for a third time in a row, winning 46 seats in the 60member assembly, including 10 it had already won uncontested. Congress won in only one of the 19 constituencies it contested, while National People’s Party (NPP) got five seats. NPP is an ally of BJP but fought the polls on its own.Pema Khandu is likely to continue as the state’s chief minister for the third consecutive term. Khandu and deputy CM Chowna Mein are among the BJP candidates who won unopposed. In 2019, the BJP had won 41 seats. He said the BJP would stake claim to form the government after the results of the Lok Sabha elections. BJP formed its government in Arunachal Pradesh in 2016 after Khandu, along with several MLAs, joined the party. They had left Congress and joined the People’s Party of Arunachal before shifting to BJP.AllUttar PradeshMaharashtraTamil NaduWest BengalBiharKarnatakaAndhra PradeshTelanganaKeralaMadhya PradeshRajasthanDelhiOther StatesIn Sikkim, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) returned to power for the second consecutive term, winning 31 seats in the 32member assembly. The opposition Sikkim Democratic Front, which ruled the state for 25 years in a row till 2019, could manage only one seat, though its president Pawan Kumar Chamling lost in the two constituencies he contested. BJP contested in 31 seats but failed to win any of them. The party bagged 5.18% of the total votes polled. Congress also failed to open its account and secured a paltry vote share of 0.32%, which is even less than that of NOTA (0.99%). Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people of Arunachal Pradesh for the landslide win. He hailed Tamang and SKM for the victory.

  • Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel joins cleanliness drive at Dholeshwar Mahadev Temple.

    Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel joins cleanliness drive at Dholeshwar Mahadev Temple.

  • Land for jobs case: CBI crew at residence of former Bihar CM Rabri Devi 

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: A CBI crew on Monday visited the residence of former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi in reference to “further probe” within the land for jobs rip-off case, officers mentioned.

    There isn’t any search or raid happening, they mentioned.

    The CBI had already filed its cost sheet within the case and the particular courtroom has summoned the accused, together with former Railways Minister Lalu Prasad and his members of the family and others on March 15, they mentioned.

    The company has stored the additional probe open into the alleged rip-off case, they mentioned.

    The go to of the CBI crew is in reference to additional investigation into the case, they mentioned.

    It was alleged within the FIR that some individuals, though residents of Patna in Bihar, had been appointed as substitutes in Group-D posts through the interval 2004-2009 in numerous zones of the railways positioned in Mumbai, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Jaipur and Hajipur and in lieu thereof, the people themselves or their members of the family transferred their land within the title of members of the family of Prasad and an organization, AK Infosystems Private Limited, which was subsequently taken over by members of the family of Prasad.

    It was additional alleged that about 1,05,292 sq.ft.

    land located in Patna was acquired by the members of the family of Prasad from these individuals by means of 5 sale deeds and two present deeds and in a lot of the sale deeds, cost to the sellers was talked about to be paid in money.

    The worth of the land as per the present circle price was about Rs 4.39 crore.

    The land was straight bought by the members of the family of Prasad from the sellers at a price decrease than the prevalent circle price.

    The prevalent market worth of the land was a lot greater than the circle price.

    It was alleged that due process and tips issued by the railway authority for the appointment of substitutes weren’t adopted and in a while, their providers had additionally been regularised.

    NEW DELHI: A CBI crew on Monday visited the residence of former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi in reference to “further probe” within the land for jobs rip-off case, officers mentioned.

    There isn’t any search or raid happening, they mentioned.

    The CBI had already filed its cost sheet within the case and the particular courtroom has summoned the accused, together with former Railways Minister Lalu Prasad and his members of the family and others on March 15, they mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The company has stored the additional probe open into the alleged rip-off case, they mentioned.

    The go to of the CBI crew is in reference to additional investigation into the case, they mentioned.

    It was alleged within the FIR that some individuals, though residents of Patna in Bihar, had been appointed as substitutes in Group-D posts through the interval 2004-2009 in numerous zones of the railways positioned in Mumbai, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Jaipur and Hajipur and in lieu thereof, the people themselves or their members of the family transferred their land within the title of members of the family of Prasad and an organization, AK Infosystems Private Limited, which was subsequently taken over by members of the family of Prasad.

    It was additional alleged that about 1,05,292 sq.ft.

    land located in Patna was acquired by the members of the family of Prasad from these individuals by means of 5 sale deeds and two present deeds and in a lot of the sale deeds, cost to the sellers was talked about to be paid in money.

    The worth of the land as per the present circle price was about Rs 4.39 crore.

    The land was straight bought by the members of the family of Prasad from the sellers at a price decrease than the prevalent circle price.

    The prevalent market worth of the land was a lot greater than the circle price.

    It was alleged that due process and tips issued by the railway authority for the appointment of substitutes weren’t adopted and in a while, their providers had additionally been regularised.

  • Bihar CM Nitish Kumar | The lengthy highway to redemption

    Nitish Kumar’s statewide Samadhan Yatra was a rehearsal for the 2024 basic election marketing campaign at the same time as bold ally RJD and an aggressive BJP wait within the wings

    Patna,ISSUE DATE: Feb 27, 2023 | UPDATED: Feb 17, 2023 17:48 IST

    Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar at Shivsena village, Lakhisarai district, in the course of the Samadhan Yatra on February 7; (Photo: Ranjan Rahi)

    It was 4 within the night on February 7 and the winter mild had begun to fade. Nitish Kumar’s staff began trying a tad anxious, however the Bihar chief minister, in any other case a stickler for time and routine, appeared oblivious, having fun with his prolonged public interactions in Munger district that day. According to the itinerary, although, he was two hours behind and the helipad in Sheikhpura district, from the place he was to take the 30-minute chopper flight to Patna, was 80-odd kilometres away.

    Published By:

    Arindam Mukherjee

    Published On:

    Feb 17, 2023

  • No one is made CM on foundation of caste: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot 

    By PTI

    JAIPUR: Congress chief Ashok Gehlot on Monday mentioned he has not develop into the chief minister of Rajasthan on the premise of caste as he’s the lone MLA from his neighborhood.

    Gehlot’s assertion has come amid calls for from a bit to make his bete noire Sachin Pilot because the chief minister, who belongs to the Gujjar neighborhood.

    Gehlot and Pilot have been at loggerheads over chief ministership ever for the reason that Congress received the Rajasthan polls in 2018.

    ALSO READ | Traitor Sachin Pilot won’t ever be accepted as Rajasthan CM, says Ashok Gehlot

    Reiterating that he’s the chief minister due to the love and blessings of all sections of the society, Gehlot mentioned he’s the one MLA from the Mali neighborhood within the Rajasthan Assembly and nonetheless individuals have made him the chief minister thrice.

    “Today I am the chief minister. I want to serve every community, be it Jat, Gujjar, Rajput, Kushwaha, Jatav, Brahmin, Baniya, Meena. Because, I know that no one is made the chief minister on the basis of caste,” Gehlot mentioned in a tweet.

    In a sequence of tweets, the CM shared the Sunday’s occasion in Nadbai of Bharatpur district the place he addressed a gathering after laying the inspiration of assorted growth tasks.

    “If all the communities do not love me, do not bless me, then how can I be made the chief minister 3 times and the biggest thing is that my caste is called Saini, it is called Kushwaha, it is called Mali.”

    ALSO READ | Both leaders property to Congress, says Rahul Gandhi on Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot

    “There is only one MLA of my caste in the assembly, and that is myself. Sometimes, I think that what a lucky person I am, I am so fortunate that the people of Rajasthan have made me chief minister thrice,” he mentioned.

    He mentioned that he has been get together’s nationwide common secretary 3 times, chief minister 3 times and the excessive command is displaying a lot religion in him due to the love, affection and blessings of the individuals of Rajasthan.

    The CM mentioned that it is going to be his endeavour to wipe the tears of each poor of Rajasthan, no matter caste, creed or faith.

    JAIPUR: Congress chief Ashok Gehlot on Monday mentioned he has not develop into the chief minister of Rajasthan on the premise of caste as he’s the lone MLA from his neighborhood.

    Gehlot’s assertion has come amid calls for from a bit to make his bete noire Sachin Pilot because the chief minister, who belongs to the Gujjar neighborhood.

    Gehlot and Pilot have been at loggerheads over chief ministership ever for the reason that Congress received the Rajasthan polls in 2018.

    ALSO READ | Traitor Sachin Pilot won’t ever be accepted as Rajasthan CM, says Ashok Gehlot

    Reiterating that he’s the chief minister due to the love and blessings of all sections of the society, Gehlot mentioned he’s the one MLA from the Mali neighborhood within the Rajasthan Assembly and nonetheless individuals have made him the chief minister thrice.

    “Today I am the chief minister. I want to serve every community, be it Jat, Gujjar, Rajput, Kushwaha, Jatav, Brahmin, Baniya, Meena. Because, I know that no one is made the chief minister on the basis of caste,” Gehlot mentioned in a tweet.

    In a sequence of tweets, the CM shared the Sunday’s occasion in Nadbai of Bharatpur district the place he addressed a gathering after laying the inspiration of assorted growth tasks.

    “If all the communities do not love me, do not bless me, then how can I be made the chief minister 3 times and the biggest thing is that my caste is called Saini, it is called Kushwaha, it is called Mali.”

    ALSO READ | Both leaders property to Congress, says Rahul Gandhi on Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot

    “There is only one MLA of my caste in the assembly, and that is myself. Sometimes, I think that what a lucky person I am, I am so fortunate that the people of Rajasthan have made me chief minister thrice,” he mentioned.

    He mentioned that he has been get together’s nationwide common secretary 3 times, chief minister 3 times and the excessive command is displaying a lot religion in him due to the love, affection and blessings of the individuals of Rajasthan.

    The CM mentioned that it is going to be his endeavour to wipe the tears of each poor of Rajasthan, no matter caste, creed or faith.

  • Federalism | Governors vs chief ministers

    Tussles with the governments of Kerala and different states reignite previous debates over the governor’s function in India’s federal construction

    New Delhi,ISSUE DATE: Nov 14, 2022 | UPDATED: Nov 4, 2022 20:49 IST

    Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan (black waistcoat) with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (in white); (Photo: ANI)

    It’s a second of deja vu for Kerala. Way again in 1959, the state authorities, then led by CPI (and later CPI(M)) stalwart E.M.S. Namboodiripad, was at loggerheads with Governor B.R. Rao over, amongst a number of different issues, an training invoice that aimed to introduce sure reforms within the non-public training sector. The governor was unwilling to present his assent to the contentious invoice, which had confronted resistance from a number of organisations and stress teams. The tussle finally led to the dismissal of the Namboodiripad authorities and imposition of President’s rule within the state. More than six a long time later, the southern state has been witnessing the same tussle between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) authorities led by Pinarayi Vijayan and the present occupant of the Raj Bhavan—Arif Mohammad Khan. The bone of competition this time, too, is the training sector, extra particularly the appointment of vice-chancellors within the 13 universities run by the Kerala authorities.

    Edited By:

    Aditya Mohan Wig

    Published On:

    Nov 4, 2022

  • Che Guevara sacrificed life to construct a brand new period of socialism: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

    By PTI

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday remembered iconic revolutionary Che Guevara on his fifty fifth loss of life anniversary and mentioned the Cuban Communist chief had an “unwavering love of humanity”.

    Vijayan mentioned Che, as he’s popularly recognized, sacrificed his life to combat in opposition to imperialism and to construct a brand new period of socialism primarily based on social justice and equality.

    “Che Guevara sacrificed his life to fight against imperialism and build a new era of socialism on the foundation of social justice and equality. He had an unwavering love of humanity and unbreakable revolutionary spirit. My salutes to #CheGuevara on this day of his martyrdom,” Vijayan tweeted.

    The CPI(M) in Kerala mentioned Che’s life was a common image of battle in opposition to exploitation and oppression.

    “Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, recognized to the lots merely as Che Guevara, was brutally murdered by the CIA-backed Bolivian armed forces on October 9, 1967.

    Red Salute to the grasp of guerilla warfare, army theorist, incomparable chief, fearless soldier, and staunch Marxist,” the Kerala unit of CPI(M) tweeted.

    The Twitter handles of Left leaders have been stuffed with memorials of Che together with his numerous photos and movies, together with his speech on the United Nations and his quotes.

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday remembered iconic revolutionary Che Guevara on his fifty fifth loss of life anniversary and mentioned the Cuban Communist chief had an “unwavering love of humanity”.

    Vijayan mentioned Che, as he’s popularly recognized, sacrificed his life to combat in opposition to imperialism and to construct a brand new period of socialism primarily based on social justice and equality.

    “Che Guevara sacrificed his life to fight against imperialism and build a new era of socialism on the foundation of social justice and equality. He had an unwavering love of humanity and unbreakable revolutionary spirit. My salutes to #CheGuevara on this day of his martyrdom,” Vijayan tweeted.

    The CPI(M) in Kerala mentioned Che’s life was a common image of battle in opposition to exploitation and oppression.

    “Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, recognized to the lots merely as Che Guevara, was brutally murdered by the CIA-backed Bolivian armed forces on October 9, 1967.

    Red Salute to the grasp of guerilla warfare, army theorist, incomparable chief, fearless soldier, and staunch Marxist,” the Kerala unit of CPI(M) tweeted.

    The Twitter handles of Left leaders have been stuffed with memorials of Che together with his numerous photos and movies, together with his speech on the United Nations and his quotes.

  • Man arrested for operating pretend Twitter account of Bihar CMO 

    By PTI

    PATNA: A person was arrested for working a pretend Twitter account of the Bihar Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), police stated on Thursday.

    The accused, recognized as Arman Basher of East Champaran district, additionally used the official emblem of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat within the account, they stated.

    “Basher was arrested on Tuesday on the charges of running a fake twitter handle in the name of the office of chief minister of Bihar,” the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the state police stated.

    “The EOU registered an FIR in February this year after it came to the knowledge of the police that a fake twitter handle was being run in the name of CMO’s office,” it stated.

    PATNA: A person was arrested for working a pretend Twitter account of the Bihar Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), police stated on Thursday.

    The accused, recognized as Arman Basher of East Champaran district, additionally used the official emblem of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat within the account, they stated.

    “Basher was arrested on Tuesday on the charges of running a fake twitter handle in the name of the office of chief minister of Bihar,” the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the state police stated.

    “The EOU registered an FIR in February this year after it came to the knowledge of the police that a fake twitter handle was being run in the name of CMO’s office,” it stated.

  • Will assure jobs to ‘Agniveers’ from Haryana publish 4 12 months stint: Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: The Haryana authorities will present “guaranteed” employment to ‘Agniveers’ after their 4 12 months stint within the armed forces, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar introduced on Tuesday.

    His assertion comes even because the state, like a number of different components of the nation, is witnessing large protests over the Centre’s Agnipath scheme to recruit troopers into the military, navy and the air power adopted by obligatory retirement for many with out gratuity and pension advantages.

    Addressing a state-level International Yoga Day perform at Bhiwani, Khattar stated, “I announce that anyone (the Agniveers) who wants to join Haryana government services, they will be given a guaranteed job, no one will go without a job. We take guarantee for this.” The chief minister stated the ‘Agniveers’ will likely be absorbed within the state’s Group C providers and within the police power.

    The Centre had final Tuesday unveiled the Agnipath scheme below which youths between 17-and-a-half and 21 years will likely be inducted within the three providers for a four-year tenure. Twenty-five per cent of the recruits will likely be retained for normal service.

    The authorities projected this scheme as a significant overhaul of the decades-old choice course of to reinforce the youthful profile of the providers.

    On Thursday, it relaxed the higher age restrict to 23 years for recruitment this 12 months as protests towards the scheme intensified.