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NEW DELHI: Raghav Chadha on Saturday hit back at the Aam Aadmi Party after being removed as the party's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha and replaced by Ashok Kumar Mittal, rejecting the allegations cited against him. Terming the move part of a "scripted campaign", Chadha alleged that it was a "coordinated attack" aimed at targeting him. In a video shared on X, he said he would expose "every lie" and responded to each charge levelled by the party, ending with a popular line from Dhurandhar: "Gha ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has declared the removal of Punjab Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha from the post of deputy leader as a routine disciplinary action, while firmly pushing back against his claims. The party has directly questioned why he has consistently avoided speaking out against the BJP and the Modi Government on issues concerning the country and the party, raising serious concerns over his prolonged silence. It asserted that Raghav Chadha had repeatedly acted against the part ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj and other party leaders on Friday openly criticised his party MP Raghav Chadha following his removal as AAP's Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader, citing concerns over his reluctance to raise issues against the Central Government. Speaking to ANI here, Bhardwaj asserted that Raghav Chadha "consistently hangs back" whenever the party wants to raise issues against the Central government in Parliament. "The primary dut ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Leader of Opposition (LoP) and AAP leader Atishi on Friday questioned her colleague and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha for failing to raise issues concerning commoners amidst a national crisis and a significant shortage of LPG gas. She alleged that Raghav Chadha was hesitant to support the impeachment motion against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). Atishi posted a video on X and said, "Some questions I have for Raghav Chadha. Today, our nation is pas ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing rift within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Atishi, the Leader of Opposition in Delhi, responded on Friday after AAP MP Raghav Chadha spoke out following his removal as Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha and the subsequent appointment of Ashok Mittal to that position. She stated that if the BJP has jumped to his side and is praising him, and even questioning why he hasn't joined them (BJP), it clearly shows where everyone stands. This comes after Ch ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) A day after being removed as the AAP's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, MP Raghav Chadha said he has been "silenced, not defeated", prompting the party to accuse him of shying away from raising issues against the Centre in Parliament and instead engaging in "soft PR". In a video posted on X earlier in the day, Chadha said his own party had sought to prevent him from speaking in Parliament. "I would like to tell those who have snatched away my right to speak in Parliamen ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday criticised his party MP Raghav Chadha for failing to confront the central government on critical issues, stating that the latter preferred "soft PR" in Parliament. Bhardwaj's remarks follow a statement by Raghav Chadha on X, where he questioned the reasoning behind his removal. Also Read | Mysuru Cloth Bag Scam: Karnataka High Court Orders Probe Against IAS Officer Rohini Sindhuri Over INR 5.8 Cr ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday criticised his party MP Raghav Chadha for failing to confront the central government on critical issues, stating that the latter preferred "soft PR" in Parliament. Bhardwaj's remarks follow a statement by Raghav Chadha on X, where he questioned the reasoning behind his removal. In a response, Bhardwaj defended the party's decision by highlighting that a small party like AAP has limited time to address its issues ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday criticised his party MP Raghav Chadha for failing to confront the central government on critical issues, stating that the latter preferred "soft PR" in Parliament. Bhardwaj's remarks follow a statement by Raghav Chadha on X, where he questioned the reasoning behind his removal. In a response, Bhardwaj defended the party's decision by highlighting that a small party like AAP has limited time to ad ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL challenging the transfer of administrative and police officers by the poll panel in West Bengal, saying the petitioner could not establish that the actions were arbitrary and had hurt public interest.The Election Commission has transferred several officers, including the state's chief secretary, the home secretary and the DGP, after announcing the schedule of the assembly polls in the state. The petitioner claimed that these large-scal ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL challenging the transfer of administrative and police officers by the poll panel in West Bengal, saying the petitioner could not establish that the actions were arbitrary and had hurt public interest. The Election Commission has transferred several officers, including the state's chief secretary, the home secretary and the DGP, after announcing the schedule of the assembly polls in the state. The petitioner claimed that t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The BJP on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was a "threat" to West Bengal and democracy, dismissing TMC's claim that her life is in danger as an attempt to "mislead" voters during the assembly election. The party's reaction came a day after Banerjee lashed out at the BJP for suggesting that she "roams around with a bandage" during the polls to gain sympathy from voters by playing the victim card. "I have repeatedly returned from the brink of death. Go ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Opposition is considering bringing a no-confidence motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after the disposal of a similar motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, which is currently pending before the Lower House, said two senior opposition leaders on Monday. "Talks have been held with INDIA group allies and all parties are on board to bring a no-confidence motion against Kumar over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in various states," said ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 12: A total of 128 opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha and 63 MPs in the Rajya Sabha have signed a motion seeking the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources in the Trinamool Congress said on Thursday. Sources from Trinamool Congress said the motion is expected to be formally submitted on March 13. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) can be removed only through the same procedure and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court. The motion must be ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): A total of 128 opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha and 63 MPs in the Rajya Sabha have signed a motion seeking the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources in the Trinamool Congress said on Thursday. Sources from Trinamool Congress said the motion is expected to be formally submitted on March 13. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) can be removed only through the same procedure and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress on Wednesday welcomed the Trinamool Congress' proposal to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging serious irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The reaction came after Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy announced that the party plans to initiate an impeachment motion against the CEC under Article 324 of the Constitution, which outlines the pow ...Read More >
New Delhi: The three-member inquiry committee headed by Supreme Court Judge Aravind Kumar has asked Justice Yashwant Varma, facing removal motion in the Lok Sabha in the aftermath of discovery of wads of burnt and unaccounted currency notes from his official residence, to respond to the memo of charges against him.In its Dec 5 proceedings, Justice Varma sought eight more weeks to respond to the charges of misconduct framed against him by the committee - comprising Justice Kumar, Madras HC Chief ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in connection with a petition filed by former Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Verma, who has challenged the legality of a three-member inquiry committee constituted by the Lok Sabha to probe corruption allegations against him. Challenge to Lok Sabha Inquiry Committee Justice Yashwant Verma, in his petition before the Supreme Court, argued that the inquiry committee formed by the Lok Sabha under the Judge ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma, challenging the impeachment proceedings initiated against him. Justice Varma has been at the centre of controversy since burnt cash was discovered on March 14 in an outhouse of his official residence, which had been allotted to him while he was serving in the Delhi High Court. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih sought res ...Read More >
Fifty-six former judges on Friday issued an open letter urging Members of Parliament to withdraw the impeachment notice against Madras High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan, warning that it undermines judicial independence and pressures judges who do not align with certain political or ideological views. The notice followed Justice Swaminathan's direction, on a petition by a right-wing activist, for state authorities to ensure a sacred lamp be lit at a hilltop temple, contrary to the longstand ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14: Nepal's newly-appointed interim prime minister Sushila Karki has said she will serve in office for no longer than six months, pledging to hand power to a new government after elections scheduled for 5 March next year. "I did not wish for this job. It was after voices from the streets that I was compelled to accept," Karki told reporters in her first public remarks since being sworn in on Friday, according to the BBC. She stressed that her priority was to respond to the deman ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) As a team of US Navy Seals dropped down on Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan's Abbottabad in the early hours of May 2, 2011 - killing the terrorist after a decade-long pursuit - the leaders of the nation engaged in a meeting to reach a power-sharing consensus between the two coalition parties, unaware of the events that would put it in the "most embarrassing position" hours later. "The Zardari Presidency: Now It Must Be Told", a new book by Farhatullah Babar, a close ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, extended his best wishes to Sushila Karki on assuming office as prime minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. India remains firmly committed to the peace, progress and prosperity of the people of Nepal, the Indian PM said. "I extend my best wishes to Right Hon. Mrs. Sushila Karki on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. India remains firmly committed to the peace, progress and prosperity of the people ...Read More >
New Delh (NDTV)i:The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday welcomed the formation of an interim government in Kathmandu led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. Expressing hope that the move would "help foster peace and stability" in the Himalayan nation, the MEA said India "will continue to work closely with Nepal for the well-being and prosperity of our two peoples and countries." "We welcome the formation of a new Interim Government in Nepal, led by Right Honourable Mrs Sushila Kark ...Read More >
Kathmandu/VARANASI : A no-nonsense judge who scripted history by jailing a minister for corruption in Nepal, Sushila Karki first stepped into the limelight in July 2016 when she became the first woman chief justice, and the only one till date, of the Himalayan nation. On Friday, that journey scaled a new height as the 73-year-old took oath as the interim prime minister of a country convulsed by violence that killed 51 people and displaced an entire regime. Karki emerged as the leading candidate ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] September 13 (ANI): Underlining that India and Nepal are "close neighbours, fellow democracies and long-term development partners", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday welcomed the formation of an interim government in Kathmandu led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, expressing hope that the move would "help foster peace and stability" in the Himalayan nation. In its response, the MEA said India "will continue to work closely with Nepal for the well-being and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] September 13 (ANI): Underlining that India and Nepal are "close neighbours, fellow democracies and long-term development partners", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday welcomed the formation of an interim government in Kathmandu led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, expressing hope that the move would "help foster peace and stability" in the Himalayan nation. In its response, the MEA said India "will continue to work closely with Nepal for the well-being and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Friday welcomed the formation of Nepal's new interim government under Prime Minister Sushila Karki, calling the neighbouring democracy a close partner and pledging continued cooperation.In a statement, the ministry of external affairs said, "We welcome the formation of a new Interim Government in Nepal, led by Right Honourable Mrs Sushila Karki. We are hopeful that this would help in fostering peace and stability.""As a close neighbour, a fellow democracy and a long term deve ...Read More >
New Delhi: Nepal's former Chief Justice Sushila Karki on Friday created history as she took oath as the country's interim Prime Minister after violent nationwide protests led to the ouster of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath of office to Karki, 73, at the President's Office. Besides President Paudel and the newly-elected PM, Vice President Ram Sahay Yadav and Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Rawat were present. Fresh elections will be held in Nepal ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 12: Ending days of political uncertainty and unrest in Nepal, President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the country's interim Prime Minister. The move came after the fall of K P Sharma Oli's government, which collapsed following violent protests triggered by a controversial social media ban and allegations of corruption. The appointment of Karki, 73, marks a historic moment as she becomes Nepal's first woman prime mi ...Read More >
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