India Political Highlights: I dare ED to arrest me or my wife, says Abhishek Banerjee

Thank you readers for staying with us right throughout the day! It was indeed a politically hectic day with AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘false safety’ claims and TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee challenging the Enforcement Directorate to arrest him or his wife. Stay tuned to DH as we get you more political developments on the morrow.

I dare ED to arrest me or my wife, says Abhishek Banerjee

Earlier in the day, Rujira Banerjee, wife of Abhishek Banerjee, was allegedly stopped from boarding a UAE-bound flight citing a “lookout” notice by the Enforcement Directorate that asked her to appear before them on June 8.

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BJP objects to manner of transfer of forest officials in Maharashtra

BJP MLA Ashish Jaiswal, three other legislators object to manner some forest officials in Maharashtra were transferred, urge forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar to recall decision (PTI)

In 2014 India got a leadership that is taking India forward, says JP Nadda

Disheartening to see Rahul Gandhi conducting 'anti-national' programmes, says Hardeep Puri

Union minister Hardeep Puri has criticised Rahul Gandhi for his take on issues related to India on foreign land. He said, “Disheartening to see Rahul Gandhi conducting 'anti-national' programmes, engaging in 'irresponsible' discourse at a time the entire country is united in grief after deadly train accident in Odisha.”

BRS is dreaming, BJP will form government in Telangana, says Pralhad Joshi

BJP to hold protests if Congress rescinds Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act

In an all-out attack against the Congress, the BJP said that it will hold massive protests if the Congress government makes any attempt to withdraw the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act.

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Living example of corruption in Bihar, says Union Minister RK Singh on bridge collapse

Union minister RK Singh criticised Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar after an under-construction four-lane bridge over the Ganga river collapsed in Bihar's Bhagalpur, for the second time in a year. He added that the incident is a clear example of high corruption in the state.

Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party demands probe a HC judge in relation to Bihar bridge collapse

It clearly shows that there is a lot of corruption in Bihar. We demand that a high-level investigation headed by a high court judge should be conducted into this (bridge collapse): Pashupati Kumar Paras, Union minister & President of Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party

Maharashtra cabinet to be expanded soon, timeline to be decided by CM Shinde: Deputy CM Fadnavis

PM Modi's 'stubbornness' led to BJP's defeat in Himachal, Karnataka; party will lose more states: Gehlot

In a dig at PM Modi, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has said that it is the 'stubbornness' of PM Modi that led to the party's defeat in Himachal, Karntaka. He also added that the BJP would lose more states.

Bihar BJP chief says CM should get bridge collapse probed by sitting HC judge or CBI

Yogi govt will continue to reprimand criminals who operate from jail: BJP leader on Ansari's conviction

"The Yogi Adityanath-led government has been strongly opposing in courts such criminals who continue to operate from jail. Soon more such criminals will also be reprimanded”, says BJP leader Hero Bajpai on conviction of jailed gangster Mukhtar Ansari.

BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla blames RJD for bridge collapse in Bihar

BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla blames JD(U)-RJD govt on the Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge collapse in Bihar's Bhagalpur, says "This is the testimony of how Nitish Kumar has transmutated from 'Sushasan babu' to 'Bhrashtachari & Kushashan babu'. (ANI)

Abhishek to approach SC as wife Rujira stopped at airport

Abhishek Banerjee will be approaching Supreme Court over his wife Rujira being stopped at the Kolkata airport, sources close to the TMC leader has said. (DHNS)

Why did Nitish Kumar not stop the bridge construction if he raised the quality issue, asks BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain

Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira detained at Kolkata airport while on her way to Dubai

Trinamool Congress senior leader Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira has been detained at the Kolkata Airport while on her way to Dubai on Monday, according to multiple media reports.

All 'empty safety claims of railways exposed': Kharge in letter to PM over Odisha train accident

Odisha rail tragedy: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Modi, says 'all empty safety claims' of Railway Minister 'exposed'

Opposition party meet scheduled for June 12 postponed, new date soon: Nitish Kumar

Opposition meeting to be held on June 12 has been postponed. Heads of all political parties were supposed to come to the meeting, it's not right if any other representative will come. So we've asked Congress party that the head of the party should come. New date of the meeting will be announced later: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Maharashtra Congress leader Naseem Khan renews demand for reservation to Muslims in education, government jobs

Eknath Shinde, Fadnavis meet Amit Shah in Delhi

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde andDeputy CM Devendra Fadnavis met Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah in New Delhi on Sunday night. Several issues including expansion of the council of ministers were discussed in the meeting. (DHNS)

Was no need to spend ₹1,500 cr on new Parliament, PM could have helped people with jobs, homes: TMC

Rs 1,500 crore was spent on the new Parliament building, what was the need for it? PM could have helped people with jobs, homes and so much more. Centre owns Rs 1.15 Lakh crore to Bengal, if provided,every resident will have a home within one year: Abhishek Banerjee

Not interested in 'mann ki baat', want to know what is in your heart, says Rahul Gandhi

"I am not interested in telling you what I believe. I don't want to do 'Mann Ki Baat' over here. I am interested in knowing "aapke mann mein kya hai" (what is in your heart), Rahul Gandhi in US.

Adityanath performs 'rudrabhishek' in Gorakhpur temple

'He is driving Indian car looking into rear-view mirror, it's crashing': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP saying they never talk about the future, and always blame somebody else in the past for their failures.

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BBMP elections in limbo as Congress MLAs oppose BJP's ward carving

With a majority of Congress MLAs expressing dissatisfaction with the way the previous BJP government divided the BBMP limits into 243 wards, the long-delayed civic body elections are likely to be prolonged until a decision is made by the Supreme Court

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Opposition parties' June 12 meet in Patna postponed

A meeting of opposition parties, which was scheduled to be held in Patna on June 12, has been postponed, sources said on Sunday.

With Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and some other key opposition figures unavailable for the meeting, there is a view to hold the deliberations at a later date so that they could also participate, giving the event due prominence.

Sources said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin were also finding it difficult to attend the meeting on June 12 due to prior commitments.

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