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New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) India still has the largest number of poor people in the world and four out of five Indians earn less than Rs 171 per day, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha Leader Derek O'Brien said on Thursday as he shared a "fact-check" on claims made in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at a poll rally. Taking to X, the TMC leader hit back at Modi over his speech in West Bengal's Haldia, issuing a detailed "fact check" of what he termed as seven claims made by the prime minister. "L ...Read More >
New Delhi: Polling began at 7 am across Assam's 126 Assembly constituencies amid tight security and detailed arrangements by the Election Commission. Officials said the process remained largely smooth across districts. By 5 pm, the state recorded a voter turnout of 84.42 per cent, according to official data. The election has turned into a direct contest between the BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led alliance. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is aiming for a third straight term. On the other sid ...Read More >
NDA leaders aware of the matter said that legislators have been asked to be in the state capital at a short notice. "The dates are not yet final but it may happen any day after April 10," said a JD(U) legislator. The BJP state president, Sanjay Saraogi, denied that any dates have been finalised for the NDA meeting. "No dates have been finalised. There is no development on this count," he said. A senior JD(U) leader said that CM Kumar, who would leave for New Delhi on April 9, will return to th ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP Telangana President Ramchander Rao on Thursday welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of the 33 per cent Women's Reservation Bill, calling it a landmark step towards enhancing women's representation in governance. Speaking to ANI, he said that women across the country would be happy with the decision, describing it as one of the finest measures taken by any nation. Also Read | Operation Him Setu: Indian Army Rescues 1,321 Tourists and 84 Locals ...Read More >
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said when his party comes to power, it will dismantle the "discriminatory system" under which Central Armed Police Forces personnel are denied opportunities for leadership, and ensure that they are granted their rights and privileges. On the Valour Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Gandhi said the Congress and he hold CAPF personnel in the highest esteem and firmly believe that advancement within their own Force, access to top leadership ro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Bihar's long-time chief minister Nitish Kumar will take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on Friday, paving the way for the formation of a new government in Bihar. Kumar arrived in the national capital on Thursday and was welcomed at the airport by party leaders including JD-U's national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha. "I have arrived here to take oath," Kumar told reporters at the airport. He will be administered the oath as a member of the upper house in the cha ...Read More >
Pune: Parth Pawar on Thursday took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, marking his entry into Parliament and a key moment for the Pawar family after the death of Ajit Pawar. Watch Video: The oath was administered by Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan at the Parliament House in New Delhi. Parth Pawar completed the formalities and signed the register, officially becoming a member of the Upper House. The ceremony drew several senior leaders from across parties. Among th ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday highlighted the impact of the Women's Reservation Bill, stating, "After this bill is passed, the total number of seats in Parliament will increase to 816...33.4% reservation will be for women, including SC/ST women." While speaking to ANI, he appealed to all political parties for support, asserting, "In this reservation, there should be a reservation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe women. Therefore, ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP Telangana President Ramchander Rao on Thursday welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of the 33 per cent Women's Reservation Bill, calling it a landmark step towards enhancing women's representation in governance. Speaking to ANI, he said that women across the country would be happy with the decision, describing it as one of the finest measures taken by any nation. Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rao said the move reflects recognition of ...Read More >
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], April 9 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday raised questions over the Women's Reservation Bill, calling on the Centre to make the draft public and ensure wider consultation before its implementation.Speaking on the Women's Reservation Bill, Priyank Kharge said that while his party supports women's reservation, the process followed by the Centre lacks transparency. He questioned the absence of the bill's draft in the public domain and asked whethe ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana State Secretary Bandaru Vijayalaxmi on Thursday said that the Women's Reservation Bill will enable more women to take on leadership roles, citing examples from India's history and current governance. Speaking to ANI, Vijayalaxmi said, "Surely, because we have seen in the history of Bharat what kind of kingdoms were ruled when women took up the throne. Even in many positions today--like the President of India, D ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD supremo and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday accepted the resignation of senior party MP Sasmit Patra as the parliamentary party leader in the Rajya Sabha. "President Biju Janata Dal Naveen Patnaik has accepted the resignation of Dr Sasmit Patra, MP, as leader of the BJD parliamentary party, Rajya Sabha, today," according to an official party statement. Patra, who had been the BJD's parliamentary party leader since 2022, tendered his resignation on Wednesda ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 9 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran. He also said that Pakistan, who facilitated peace talks between the warring nations, has done what others could not. "The US should exert some control over Israel. The way they are conducting indiscriminate bombing campaigns in Lebanon and the manner in which innocent lives are being taken there, how can a ceasefire ...Read More >
Bihar: In a major power transition in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to resign on April 14 after taking oath as a Rajya Sabha Member on Friday. Sources indicate that Kumar's departure will trigger a leadership change in Bihar, with discussions already underway within the ruling alliance to finalize his successor. Nitish Kumar, one of India's longest-serving chief ministers, is shifting focus to Parliament after decades of active state leadership. His move to the Rajya Sabha is being ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a major Mahila Sammelan at Vigyan Bhawan on April 13, in what is being seen as a significant outreach ahead of key legislative developments concerning women's representation. According to sources, the Prime Minister is likely to highlight the government's commitment to ensuring greater representation of women in legislative bodies and decision-making processes. Invitations are expected to be sent to all sitting wom ...Read More >
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], April 9 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday raised questions over the Women's Reservation Bill, calling on the Centre to make the draft public and ensure wider consultation before its implementation. Speaking on the Women's Reservation Bill, Priyank Kharge said that while his party supports women's reservation, the process followed by the Centre lacks transparency. He questioned the absence of the bill's draft in the public domain and asked whet ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9: Women who arrived to cast their votes in the Assam Assembly election, on Thursday, hailed the Women's Reservation Bill. They appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "work" towards women empowerment and hoped the Bill will pave the way for women to come forward and raise their voices. Waiting in a queue at a polling booth, Sagarika said, "Women should get equal rights as men because politics is also the same for both men and women." "If women don't come forward then h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday administered the oath to newly elected member Parth Ajit Pawar, who represents Maharashtra in the Upper House. Pawar took the oath in English in the chambers of the Chairman in Parliament House. His mother Sunetra Ajit Pawar, who is the Maharashtra deputy chief minister, was also present. Parth Ajit Pawar is the son of former deputy chief minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar. Leader of the house in Rajya Sabha Jagat Prak ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Voices from across Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the proposed Women's Reservation Bill, expressing strong optimism that it will mark a turning point in empowering women and strengthening democratic participation. Member of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Mamta Mokta, said the bill would provide women a crucial platform to raise their voices effectively in Parliament and legislative assemblies. She emphasised that women are "capa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, April 9: Senior Biju Janata Dal leader Dr Sasmit Patra has tendered his resignation from the post of Parliamentary Party leader of the BJD in the Rajya Sabha. The party supremo and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday accepted Patra's resignation. "President Biju Janata Dal Shri. Naveen Patnaik has accepted the resignation of Dr Sasmit Patra, MP, as leader of the BJD parliamentary party, Rajya Sabha, today," according to an official party statement. BJD MP Sasmit Patra R ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Biju Janata Dal leader Dr Sasmit Patra has tendered his resignation from the post of Parliamentary Party leader of the BJD in the Rajya Sabha. The party supremo and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday accepted Patra's resignation. "President Biju Janata Dal Shri. Naveen Patnaik has accepted the resignation of Dr Sasmit Patra, MP, as leader of the BJD parliamentary party, Rajya Sabha, today," according to an official party statement. So ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Women who arrived to cast their votes in the Assam Assembly election, on Thursday, hailed the Women's Reservation Bill. They appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "work" towards women empowerment and hoped the Bill will pave the way for women to come forward and raise their voices. Notably, PM Modi shared a video message on Thursday, urging collective support for the Women's Reservation Bill. The government plans to introduce amendments to the Nari ...Read More >
This assembly election - Kerala votes today - is an existential battle for the Congress and the United Democratic Front it heads. On the one hand, it faces a formidable challenge from the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front that seeks a Congress-mukt (free) Kerala; on the other hand, it must fend off a rising Bharatiya Janata Party that eyes the party's Hindu voters in its pursuit of building a pan-Indian Hindu electorate and a Congress-mukt Bharat. An embattled Congress has sought to survive this ...Read More >
Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Sasmit Patra has stepped down as the party's leader in the Rajya Sabha, party sources said. Although the BJD is yet to confirm Patra's resignation from the post, sources said he has sent his resignation to party president Naveen Patnaik, conveying his decision. The development comes days after Naveen Patnaik's political secretary Santrupt Misra was elected to the Rajya Sabha. BJD sources said Misra would replace Patra in the Upper House. Patra, a two-time me ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 9 (PTI) At least 43.75 per cent of voters in Karnataka's Bagalkot, where polling for a by-election is underway, exercised their franchise by 1 pm on Thursday. Davanagere South recorded a turnout of 37.17 per cent, the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office said. The bypolls were necessitated due to the demise of senior Congress MLAs H Y Meti (Bagalkot) and Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Davanagere South). While the ruling Congress faces the challenge of retaining both seats, the BJ ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday raised concerns over the proposed amendments to the existing Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, questioning the lack of provisions for women from backward sections, particularly OBC communities. On the Centre's reported move to implement women's reservation based on the 2011 census data, Rao said, "Yesterday, the Cabinet decided to grant women a share in power, and this decision is based on the 2011 census dat ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has accepted the resignation of Sasmit Patra as the leader of the BJD Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha. Patra, who had been serving as the BJD's floor leader in the Upper House since 2022, tendered his resignation on April 8, amid reports of resentment from fellow MPs, who sought a change in leadership in the Upper House in a communication to the party chief. The letters by the MPs were report ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Voices from across Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the proposed Women's Reservation Bill, expressing strong optimism that it will mark a turning point in empowering women and strengthening democratic participation. Member of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Mamta Mokta, said the bill would provide women a crucial platform to raise their voices effectively in Parliament and legislative assemblies. She emphasised that women are "capa ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, has strongly criticised the Centre's proposed delimitation exercise, terming it not a genuine reform but an attempt to consolidate political power. He also criticised the Centre for linking women's reservation with the delimitation process. In a post on X, CM Stalin said the proposal to increase the number of parliamentary constituencies under the guise of delimitation runs contrary to the BJP's own slogan of "minimum government, maximum governan ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 9 (PTI) Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday alleged that the proposed amendment to ensure 33 per cent reservation for women in the midst of polls in states including Tamil Nadu appeared to be yet another political manoeuvre aimed at shaping electoral narratives. Stalin alleged the timing for the proposed amendment led to serious suspicion. "Why push such a far-reaching decision in the middle of state elections. This appears to be yet another political manoeuvre aimed at shaping ...Read More >
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