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BJP leaders meet Bengal governor, demand President's rule
A BJP delegation led by state chief Sukanta Majumdar met governor CV Ananda Bose, demanding President's Rule in Bengal. The BJP also began a dharna related to RG Kar Medical College after securing court permission. Meanwhile, Congress and other groups organized rallies in Kolkata, and junior doctors continued their protest over the hospital issues.
Supreme Court takes serious objection to Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's remarks on BJP-BRS deal to bail out K Kavitha
The Supreme Court raised concerns over Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's comments questioning the apex court's decision to grant bail to BRS leader K Kavitha. Reddy had suggested that the BJP might have influenced the decision, contrasting it with the delayed bail of other political figures. The court emphasized its duty under the Constitution.
Seeking support for TN's prosperity in US, says CM Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, with a high-level delegation, is on a visit to the USA aiming to transform the state into a USD one trillion economy by 2030. During the trip, Stalin will meet potential investors, the Tamil community, and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, seeking investments for the state's prosperity.
Champai Soren is big leader, will help BJP in a few seats
Babulal Marandi, Jharkhand BJP chief, believes Champai Soren's joining will strengthen the party for upcoming elections. Marandi discusses Soren's impact, alliance negotiations, and priorities if BJP wins. He contrasts Soren's corruption case with BJP's track record and highlights the challenge of cybercrime in Jharkhand.
Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse tragic, no need to play politics over it: Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has urged not to politicise the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg district. A thorough investigation is underway, and the Navy is involved in the probe. The statue, unveiled last year, collapsed on Monday afternoon. Fadnavis assured a new statue will be erected and dismissed corruption allegations from the opposition.
Telangana govt has filled up 30,000 vacancies in 90 days, to recruit another 35,000: CM
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced the filling of 30,000 job vacancies within 90 days of coming to power and plans to recruit 35,000 more, establishing the 'Young India Skills University' for skill training and a 'Young India Sports University' for Olympic success. He criticised the previous government's education and recruitment practices and assured support to students and job aspirants, offering financial aid to civil services qualifiers.
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Congress headship's twin Karnataka test: Caste census report, Siddaramaiah case
The Congress leadership faced dual challenges in Karnataka, urging Siddaramaiah's government to release the state's caste census findings after 15 months and addressing a land allotment controversy involving the CM. Concerns over the panel's findings and potential backlash held back the report, complicating Rahul Gandhi's advocacy for a caste census.
Will crush lake encroachments with iron hand: Telangana CM
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy vowed to eliminate illegal lake encroachments, including a convention centre co-owned by actor Nagarjuna. The demolition was conducted by several departments, targeting unauthorized structures in the buffer zones of Tammidikunta lake. Reddy highlighted the importance of protecting lakes for public benefit, despite facing pressures.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma links Dhing rape incident to land encroachment
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma suggested a connection between a minor girl's rape in Dhing and land encroachment tactics. He claimed that increasing criminal activities scare indigenous Assamese people, causing them to leave their land. The prime accused in the case reportedly escaped from police custody and drowned.
OBC, Dalit mutt heads rally behind Siddaramaiah in political messaging to BJP & possibly to Congress
A group of OBC and Dalit religious mutt heads supported CM Siddaramaiah amid political and legal scrutiny over the allocation of plots to his wife in Mysuru. The swamis met the CM in Bengaluru, demonstrating their backing, and conveyed their allegiance to the Congress leader as he faced calls for resignation from the BJP and JDS.
Bigger intention of grabbing land, threatening Assamese identity behind crimes against women: CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has expressed concern over recent crimes against women in the state, suggesting a larger agenda of land grabbing and threatening Assamese identity. He hinted at political backing for the crimes and observed a shift in financial power away from the local population. Sarma emphasised the need for unity to combat these issues and vowed to take strong measures to address them.
Sexual offenders should be castrated, says Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar of Maharashtra proposed castration for sexual offenders against women during a discussion on the 'Ladki Bahin' scheme. He revealed a bill for tougher penalties has been sent to the President for approval. This statement followed intense protests over an alleged assault on kindergarten girls in Badlapur.
Why not: Kumari Selja on whether she is in running for Haryana CM
Months after winning the Lok Sabha polls from Sirsa, the former Union minister and the Congress' prominent Dalit face also indicated her desire to contest the upcoming assembly elections and said she wishes to work in the state but the high command will take a final call on the matter.
CBI request for polygraph tests on Ghosh, other docs allowed; Mamata writes to PM
A special court has granted the CBI permission to conduct polygraph tests on former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and four other doctors in a case involving the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for stricter laws to address such crimes.
UP govt to provide 2 lakh jobs over next 2 years: CM Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced plans to provide 2,00,000 government jobs over the next two years, starting with the recruitment of 60,000 police officers. He highlighted inclusivity in employment opportunities and emphasized the state's development projects. Employment fairs will be organized quarterly in various districts.
Govt provides 'Z plus' security cover to Sharad Pawar
Sharad Pawar, the 83-year-old chief of NCP-SP and former Maharashtra Chief Minister, received the Z plus armed VIP security cover from the Centre due to threat assessments. The Union Home Ministry instructed the CRPF to undertake the task with 55 armed personnel, who are already in Maharashtra to provide the necessary protection.
Badlapur protest was politically motivated; most protestors were outsiders: CM Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde claimed that the recent protest in Badlapur, Thane district, over the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls was politically motivated and aimed at tarnishing the state government's image. He stated that most protesters were outsiders, not local residents, and accused the opposition of exploiting the situation. Despite state minister Girish Mahajan agreeing to the protesters' demands, the unrest persisted, leading to the suspension of rail services for over 10 hours and the arrest of 72 individuals.
Move is politically motivated: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on facing sanction for prosecution
The Karnataka High Court instructed a trial court not to proceed with actions against CM Siddaramaiah in the MUDA scam case until the next hearing. Siddaramaiah contended the allegations were politically motivated and expressed confidence in the judicial system. The courtroom is set to reconvene on August 29.
Doctored audio clip of CM being circulated on social media to derail peace process: Manipur govt
The state govt warned that people shall be prosecuted under relevant provisions of laws if found involved in spreading such unfounded and baseless content or posting and sharing of such content.
Third Eye: Politics a 'great leveller', fact-finding delegation, and not getting much traction
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah faced prosecution sanctions, impacting state Cabinet dynamics. His faction had earlier targeted Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. A BJP-RSS think tank sent a fact-finding team to Kolkata for crime investigation. BJP MLA Nitesh Rane's attempt to gain Hindutva support in Maharashtra saw poor turnout, reflecting his limited influence.
Will quit politics if CM says I am hindering Maratha quota process: Devendra Fadnavis in swipe at Manoj Jarange
Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, declared he would quit politics if CM Eknath Shinde affirmed he obstructed the Maratha quota. Shinde defended Fadnavis, calling Manoj Jarange's accusations groundless. Jarange blamed Fadnavis for impeding the Maratha community's reservation, citing administrative delays despite promised efforts to grant Kunbi certificates.
Siddaramaiah gets temporary respite as HC restrains trial court from a decision till the next date of hearing
Karnataka High Court granted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah temporary relief in a case of alleged illegal plot allotment to his wife. The court suspended a lower court’s actions until the next hearing on August 29. The case stems from the allotment of 14 plots in Mysuru. Siddaramaiah challenged the Governor’s permission for prosecution, arguing it could disrupt state governance. Both BJP and Congress held protests, and the CM has scheduled a Congress Legislature Party meeting on August 22 to address the issue.
Sanction order would disrupt governance, cause political instability: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in writ petition before HC
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah requested the Karnataka High Court to stay the Governor’s order allowing his prosecution for alleged corruption in land allotment. The petition argued the order violated natural justice principles. State-wide protests erupted, with Congress claiming the Governor’s actions were politically driven by the BJP, aiming to destabilize the government.
MUDA Scam: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah moves HC over governor's sanction for probe
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah questioned the Governor's decision to allow his prosecution in a high court, labeling it as politically motivated. The Congress, backing Siddaramaiah, plans state-wide protests. Despite the Council of Ministers advising against it, the Governor's action came from activist requests, escalating the political tension between the Congress and BJP.
'Blow to self-respect, have 3 options before me,' says ex-Jharkhand CM Champai Soren amid BJP switch buzz
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren declared his intention to seek a new political path due to perceived insults from his current party, JMM. He is considering retirement, forming a new organization, or moving to another party ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly elections. The announcement has sparked speculation about his next move.
"If stayed with them, then party would have ended": Maharashtra CM Shinde opens up on split with Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde defended his decision to part ways with Uddhav Thackeray in 2022, stressing it prevented the party from breaking. Shinde highlighted the critical role of party workers and the influence of PM Modi's development work on their alliances, including Ajit Pawar-led NCP, in strengthening the party ahead of upcoming elections.
Cong to stage state-wide protests on Aug 19 against Guv granting sanction for CM's prosecution
Karnataka's Congress protested statewide against Governor Gehlot's approval to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for the MUDA site allotment 'scam.' Activists accused Siddaramaiah of misusing his position. The Congress described this as a political conspiracy and emphasized the need for large-scale protests. Siddaramaiah denied the allegations and pledged a legal fight.
Manish Sisodia defends Delhi CM Kejriwal, says conspiracies being hatched to defame his work
Manish Sisodia, Delhi's former deputy chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, expressed support for chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, calling him "a symbol of honesty." Sisodia made these comments during his first rally after his release from jail.
Karnataka: Opposition trying to tarnish my image with false charges regarding MUDA scam, says CM Siddaramaiah
Asserting that he will fight against the charges both politically and legally, the CM also said he will expose opposition leaders H D Kumaraswamy, B S Yediyurappa, B Y Vijayendra and Leader of Opposition in Assembly R Ashoka among others, and the scams in which they are allegedly involved, and take action against them based on inquiry reports.
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