India Political Updates | Delhi CM Atishi takes charge of education, finance, 11 other departments
This blog is now closed. These were the highlights on Saturday. AAP leader Atishi took oath as Delhi Chief Minister on Saturday a day after President Droupadi Murmu appointed her for the top job in the national capital. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is holding multiple rallies in J&K today. He lauded the BJP-led Centre for wiping out terrorism by replacing guns and stones in the hands of youngsters with laptops and said his government would not allow guns to resonate in the hills of Jammu region. On the other hand, in a press briefing in Jammu, Kharge accused the Home Minister of lying during election campaigns. Join us tomorrow for latest political updates from all across the country.
Previous govt of J&K feared Pakistan, now Pak is scared of Modi: Amit Shah
13:2521 Sep 2024
If they BJP wanted to give 5L jobs, they would have by now. They have been in power for 10 years now. why did they not give? This is a lie: Kharge in Jammu
13:2821 Sep 2024
VBA releases list of 11 candidates for Maharashtra polls
13:3521 Sep 2024
BJP wants to trigger us, they have called Rahul Gandhi a terrorist. These people who are trying to scare Congress were sitting inside their homes during Independence fight: Kharge
19:0421 Sep 2024
Delhi govt portfolio allocation
CM Atishi will head the 13 existing departments (that she had, earlier) including Education, Finance, Power, Water.
Saurabh Bharadwaj will take charge of eight departments including Health, Urban Development and Social Welfare. Gopal Rai will have three departments including Environment.
Kailash Gehlot to take charge of four departments including Transport, WCD.
Imran Hussain will head the Food Supply and Election Department. Mukesh Ahlawat will become Delhi's SC/ST Minister, along with four more departments including Labour
18:3021 Sep 2024
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini slams Congress
Speaking at a poll rally, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said, "Congress had made a promise that every year 1 lakh youth will be given jobs, Rs 1500 will be given to women every month and that 300 units of electricity will be given free to the people of Himachal. Same promises they have brought in Haryana...But the situation is such that not a single youth has been given employment in Himachal Pradesh. They have not waived even a single unit of electricity for anyone. And on the contrary, they have increased the prices of electricity in Himachal Pradesh..."
17:3521 Sep 2024
It is a dummy govt & a dummy CM: Vijender Gupta
Minutes after AAP leader Atishi took oath as Delhi Chief Minister on Saturday, LoP in Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, said, "It is a dummy government and a dummy chief minister. It will be a remote-control run govt....."
16:5721 Sep 2024
No one can touch reservation till the time there is BJP: Amit Shah
Addressing a poll rally in Rajouri, Union Minister Amit Shah said, "... For years, the people who came here (into power) spread terrorism and snatched away your rights. Rahul Gandhi went to America and made a statement that they would end reservation in India. His party has always been against reservation. I want to make it clear that no one can touch reservation till the time there is BJP... Soon, you won't have to take your children to Jammu to show them trains. Trains will soon come to Poonch and Rajouri... You will soon be able to come to Delhi directly from here..."
16:3621 Sep 2024
Atishi takes oath as Delhi CM
AAP leader Atishi took oath as Delhi Chief Minister on Saturday a day after President Droupadi Murmu appointed her for the top job in the national capital.
Atishi becomes Delhi’s third female and youngest chief minister, following Sheila Dikshit of Congress and Sushma Swaraj of BJP.
Five other newly appointed ministers — Saurabh Bharadwaj, Gopal Rai, Imran Hussain, Kailash Gahlot, and new Sultanpur Majra MLA Mukesh Ahlawat — were also sworn in at the Raj Bhavan.