India Political highlights: Modi makes strong pitch for UCC; Rahul to visit violence-hit Manipur on June 29-30

While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released the manifesto for West Bengal rural polls on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for UCC in Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit violence-hit Manipur on June 29. Below are the highlights from the Indian political world on June 27.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena wrote to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday, flagging the "unnecessary delay" in administering the oath of office to former Allahabad High Court judge Umesh Kumar as the chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). (PTI)

Rahul Gandhi to visit Manipur on June 29-30

The Congress government in Karnataka on Tuesday said it will get the Bitcoin scam taken place during the previous BJP government thoroughly investigated. The case is likely to be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Home Minister Dr Parameshwara has hinted. (PTI)

Owaisi slams Modi on triple talaq, asks why 'getting inspiration from Pakistan'

Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on Triple Talaq, Uniform Civil Code and Pasmanda Muslims in Madhya Pradesh, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday asked why the PM is getting inspiration from Pakistan.

"Citing Pakistan, Modi ji has said that there is a ban on triple talaq. Why is Modi ji getting his inspiration from Pakistani law? He even made a law against triple talaq here, but it did not make any difference at the ground level."

"Rather, the exploitation of women has increased further. We have always been demanding that social reform will not happen through laws. If a law has to be made, then it should be made against those men who flee from their marriages," he said.

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Modi said opposition using issue of UCC to mislead and provoke Muslims

“You tell me, in a home, how can there be one law for one member and another law for another member?”Modisaid. “Will that home be able to function? Then how will the country be able to function with such a dual system? We have to remember that even in India’s Constitution, there is a mention of equal rights for all,” he said.“These people (opposition) level allegations against us but the reality is that they chant Musalman, Musalman. Had they really been (working) in the interests of Muslims, then Muslim families would not have been lagging in education and jobs,” he said. (PTI)

PM considers India's diversity, pluralism a problem, says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on PM Modi's statement on UCC

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut reacts sharply to T'gana C M Rao's visit to Maharashtra's Pandharpur, calls Bharat Rashtra Samithi B-team of BJP

PM should first answer questions about poverty, price rise, unemployment, says Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on PM Modi's statement on UCC

BJP holds presser after releasing manifesto for West Bengal rural polls

‘Fog’ created by BJP IT cell and TV media in the country, says Congress leader Pawan Khera

BJP releases manifesto for West Bengal rural polls

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All political parties, stakeholders should be engaged on issue of UCC, says senior JD(U) leader K C Tyagi

Congress leader Arif Masood takes a jibe at PM Modi over remarks on UCC

Muslim Youth League workers protest outside income tax office in Kozhikode over 'high airfare' to Gulf nations

Anxiety among Opposition parties is making it evident that people have decided to bring BJP to power in 2024, says PM Modi in MP's Bhopal

Muslims of India should understand who are those inciting them for their own gains, says PM Modi in MP's Bhopal

Opposition behind 'scams' worth over Rs 30 lakh crore, PM Modi in MP's Bhopal

Won't spare those who looted the poor, says PM Modi in MP's Bhopal while taking a jibe at Opposition

Corruption is the only guarantee of Opposition, says PM Modi in MP's Bhopal

'Muslim daughters are with BJP', PM Modi pitches for Uniform Civil Code in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh

ABVP workers protest against Delhi govt over 'mismanagement' of coaching institutes in Delhi, other issues

Those seeking votes in name of social justice have done maximum injustice to villages and poor, says PM Modi as he hits out at Opposition during interaction with BJP booth workers in Bhopal

Opposition against UCC over vote bank politics, says PM Modi in MP's Bhopal

Those supporting triple talaq are doing grave injustice to Muslim daughters, says PM Modi in Bhopal

Telangana Congress leaders' meeting under way at AICC office in Delhi

Results are more certain when society comes forward, says PM Modi in interaction with BJP workers in Bhopal

Some people live only for their party as they get share of corruption, commission, says PM Modi in MP's Bhopal

BJP won’t adopt path of appeasement and vote bank, says PM Modi

You are not only strong soldiers of BJP, but also responsible for achievement of country's resolutions: PM Modi tells BJP booth workers at 'Mera Booth Sabse Majboot' programme in Bhopal

Information provided by booth workers is key for successful policy decisions made by PM or CM, Modi tells BJP booth workers at 'Mera Booth, Sabse Majboot' campaign in Bhopal

We should rise above from being just political workers and work towards upliftment of society, says PM Modi in interaction with BJP workers in Bhopal

We don’t sit in air-conditioned offices and issue diktats, we brave harsh weather to be with people, says PM Modi while addressing BJP workers

When I was in the US and Egypt, I was informed about your efforts, says PM Modi during address to BJP workers in Bhopal

BJP’s strongest power is its workers, says PM Modi in interaction with party workers in Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh has big role in making BJP world’s largest party, says PM Narendra Modi during interaction with booth workers

Delhi Congress workers hold protest against Arvind Kejriwal government over hike in power tariffs

There will be no impact of Telangana CM KCR on Maharashtra politics, says Sanjay Raut

Police detain protesters in Assam's Karimganj for protesting against proposed delimitation draft by ECI

Kerala's Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau starts probe against state Congress chief K Sudhakaran in school fund misappropriation case

The move comes days after he was arrested for allegedly receiving funds from a fake antique dealer.

Police case against more than 15 including Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Anil Parab for 'assaulting' BMC official

VHP has not taken any step for the betterment of Hindus, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

First thing PM Modi should do is sack Manipur CM, says Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

BJP harasses industrialists who want to make political donations to Congress: CM Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday alleged that theBJPalone takes donations for elections and harasses industrialists who want to donate to Congress.

Gehlot also accused theBJP-ruled government at the Centre of misusing central agencies like Enforcement Directorate (ED), Income Tax department and the CBI.

"BJPalone takes donations in elections and is not letting others take donations. They harass industrialists who want to donate to Congress," the Chief Minister said addressing a public meeting after visiting an inflation relief camp in Dungarpur.