TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee.
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Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi Monday said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has become nervous after the parliametarian's presser a day ago to counter the allegation of his Pakistan visit on an invitation of ISI.
In a major development in Maharashtra politics, veteran OBC leader and one of the most experienced politicians, Chhagan Bhujbal, will take oath as a Cabinet minister on Tuesday.
The Maharashtra State Election Commission has begun the process of ward formation in connection with local body polls after the Supreme Court's order earlier this month.
Local body polls could be held by the end of the year once various formalities are completed, a top official said on Monday.
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On NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal being inducted in state Cabinet today, state BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule says, “... It’s a good decision by Ajit (Pawar) dada. I thank him. I am sure Chhagan Bhujbal ji will work towards fulfilling the resolution of ‘Viksit Maharashtra’.”
Union Minister Giriraj Singh says, "...Even after we defeat them, if the enemy spreads fake narratives, we need to tell the truth to the world. Pakistan is a terrorist nation, and we must tell the world..."
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expands five month-old cabinet; NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal sworn in as minister.
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Retreat Ceremony will be resumed at all three Joint Check Posts of Punjab Frontier from today that will be exclusive for media persons only. The Retreat Ceremony will be resumed for the public from tomorrow.
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On Rahul Gandhi 'X' post, BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain says, "Once again, Rahul Gandhi is helping Pakistan through his tweets and questions. He hasn't even written a single word of congratulations about 'Operation Sindoor'. Instead, he is raising questions that align with Pakistan’s claims. He should have faith in the valour of the Indian Armed Forces."
Derek O'Brien, Nadimul Haque, Sagarika Ghose are among the members of the delegation.
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Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal says, "...The problems we are facing today are rooted in the politics of today, what we call mainstream politics, the politics of Congress, the BJP and other parties, which have been going on for 75 years...When AAP was in power in Delhi for 10 years, there was 24-hour electricity. Today, there are power cuts in Delhi...The kind of politics we have done in Delhi is alternative politics. We want to ensure that people get good education, better health facilities. They don't want that...It has not even been three months and the BJP government has started ruining government schools..."
Addressing a press conference, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti says, “... People who lost their lives in the war should be declared as martyrs. By doing so, they will get the respect that they deserve and also will get the benefits of it. Jobs should be provided to their family members. The bank denied providing insurance to many by saying that it is a war; the government should intervene in this matter. Some people took loans as well to build their houses; their loans should be waived off… Usually, people demand schools, better facilities and hospitals, but people here demand bunkers because they are living in fear.”
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