India Political Highlights| Odisha Cabinet: CM Majhi keeps Home, Water Resources and other important departments
Hello readers! Major political updates of Saturday included BJP president J P Nadda forming a four-member committee to look into the alleged political violence in West Bengal, as the party accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of remaining a mute spectator. Meanwhile, amid a water crisis in the national capital, the Delhi Congress held 'matka phod' protests across the city today with its members smashing earthen pots to the ground. Carrying earthen pots on their heads and Congress flags, the protesters raised slogans against the Delhi government and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. A political storm kicked up in Karnataka after the state government decided to hike the tax on petrol and diesel. BJP claimed that the financial condition of the southern state is not good and demanded the Congress government to take back the cess hike. In Odisha, the portfolios of the cabinet ministers were released on Saturday. CM Mohan Charan Majhi kept Home, General Administration and Public Grievance, Information and Public Relations and Water Resources to himself. Thank you for tracking the latest political updates of the day with us. For more political news from all across India, stay tuned with DH!
Congress workers break 'matkas' as they hold 'matka phod' protest against AAP government in Delhi
17:0715 Jun 2024
The tension between BJP and Sangh is out in open now: UP Congress chief Ajay Rai
18:3615 Jun 2024
CPI leader D Raja terms Delhi L-G's nod to prosecute author Arundhati Roy under UAPA 'political vendetta'
19:5615 Jun 2024
BJP demands Karnataka govt to take back fuel tax hike
20:1615 Jun 2024
Odisha Cabinet: CM Majhi keeps Home, other important departments
21:1415 Jun 2024
AAP suspends sitting councilor Vijay Kumar for anti-party activities
Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party suspended its sitting councillor from ward-132 of Trilokpuri Vijay Kumar from the party for involving in anti-party activities during the Lok Sabha elections 2024 pic.twitter.com/wMjzXXRMur
Odisha Cabinet: CM Majhi keeps Home, other important departments
The portfolios of Odisha cabinet ministers were released on Saturday. CM Mohan Charan Majhi kept Home, General Administration and Public Grievance, Information and Public Relations and Water Resources to himself.
Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh got Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, Energy.
Deputy CM Pravati Parida got Women and Child Development, Mission Shakti, Tourism.
Odisha Cabinet portfolios: CM Mohan Charan Majhi keeps Home, General Administration and Public Grievance, Information and Public Relations and Water Resources.
Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh gets Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, Energy
BJP demands Karnataka govt to take back fuel tax hike
VIDEO | “The financial situation of Karnataka is getting worse day by day. Congress is unable to run the government because of their guarantees. Today, the state government under Siddaramaiah has taken the decision to increase petrol prices by Rs 3 per litre and diesel by Rs 0.50… pic.twitter.com/2njZ2i0anF
CPI leader D Raja terms Delhi L-G's nod to prosecute author Arundhati Roy under UAPA 'political vendetta'
Questing the timing of the decision, the CPI leader sought to know the grounds on which the L-G has been asked to proceed with the case.
VIDEO | "The timing is highly questionable. It appears to be a political vendetta. What is the new ground on which the (Delhi) LG has been asked to proceed with the case, and use UAPA. The timing is highly questionable and it is a political vendetta," says CPI leader D Raja… pic.twitter.com/sYaf2wP9Ra
The tension between BJP and Sangh is out in open now: UP Congress chief Ajay Rai
Since the results of Lok Sabha Elections were announced, leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and BJP have been making veiled attacks at each other, signaling a rift between the two organisations. UP Congress chief Ajay Rai on Saturday said, "The tension between BJP and Sangh is out in open now."
VIDEO | “Indresh Kumar and Mohan Bhagwat have poured out what was in their hearts. The tension between BJP and Sangh is out in the open now,” says Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai (@kashikirai) on RSS leader Indresh Kumar’s recent remarks.