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DK Shivakumar refutes 'more Dy CMs in Karnataka' reports: 'Some wanted their names circulated…'
On reports of the demand for more Deputy CMs in Karnataka, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on June 29 shot down the claims. While speaking to ANI, DK Shivakumar claimed that this was done to create hype in the media."There is no demand... Some of them just wanted...
'Don't intend to humiliate, but...': Bengal CM Mamata says judiciary must be free from 'political bias'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday that the Judiciary is an important temple for us, just like 'mandir, masjid, gurudwara, and girjaghar’. She further stated that the judiciary is the supreme authority for delivering justi...
More farmers in Assam will be included in PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for releasing the 17th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi on June 18th, benefiting a total of 9.26 crore farmers nationwide. In Assam alone, Rs 350 crores were disbursed to 17.5 lakh beneficiaries. The PM-KISAN scheme, launched in 2019, provides Rs 6,000 per year to land-holding farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Swearing-in impasse of TMC MLAs: West Bengal speaker calls Jagdeep Dhankar, seeks his intervention
West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay is seeking Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar's intervention to resolve the stand-off over the oath-taking ceremony of two newly-elected Trinamool MLAs. Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has criticized CM Mamata Banerjee for generating erroneous impressions and causing fear among women.
After Vokkaliga seer, now a Veershaiva-Lingayat pontiff seeks CM & Dy CM posts for community
Following a Vokkaliga seer's public request for Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down in favor of his deputy D K Shivakumar, a prominent Veerashaiva-Lingayat seer urged that ministers from his community should be considered if there's a change in the CM post or additional deputy chief minister positions are created. He emphasized that Veerashaiva-Lingayat votes were crucial for Congress forming the government, advocating for ministers like Eshwar Khandre, M B Patil, and S S Mallikarjun.
Ashwini Kumar Choubey presses for BJP CM in Bihar
Reacting to Choubey's comment, JD(U) Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Jha said that there is no confusion over leadership in Bihar. "NDA in Bihar means Nitish Kumar. There is no confusion over this," Jha told media persons in Delhi. Apart from Nitish Kumar, Choubey also raised questions about the state leadership of the BJP.
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Arvind Kejriwal won't bow down, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann voiced strong support for AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, emphasizing that Kejriwal will not bow down despite any atrocities committed against him. This statement followed the arrest of the Delhi Chief Minister by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection to a corruption case involving the alleged excise scam.
Milk prices not hiked as additional cost is for additional quantity of milk: Karnataka CM
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday defended the Rs two hike in 'Nandini' milk prices, which now come with an additional 50 ml of milk in half-litre and one-litre packets. This adjustment has been made to support farmers in light of increased milk procurement. He emphasized that milk prices have not actually been raised.
I had suggested to CWC that Rahul Gandhi should be Leader of Opposition in LS: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah praised Rahul Gandhi for accepting the post of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, expressing gratitude for his leadership against the BJP government. State Congress chief D K Shivakumar also congratulated Gandhi, emphasizing the party's growth under his guidance and the people's support.
Delhi HC stays bail, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to remain in jail
Staying the lower court order, Justice Jain referred to an order passed by a coordinate bench of the Delhi HC in April wherein it had ruled out any mala fide on the part of the ED in arresting Kejriwal. The lower court judge, "after following the judicial discipline, should not have observed" in her order "that there was mala fide on the part of ED particularly in light of observation made" by the coordinate bench, it said.
Haryana CM Saini along with cabinet to visit Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and his cabinet ministers are set to visit Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Monday for a darshan of Lord Shri Ram. The visit is part of the state government's efforts to facilitate pilgrimages, including through the 'Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana', which provides buses for people to visit Ayodhya and other pilgrimages. The government has also extended these facilities to economically backward sections.
Karnataka: 3 Ministers revive talk of additional Dy CM posts after Congress party’s subpar performance in LS polls
Three ministers in the ruling Congress are openly discussing the creation of new posts of Deputy Chief Minister (Dy CM) in Karnataka, despite the party's subpar performance in the recent Lok Sabha polls. The demand has been fueled by community leaders who had sought community-wise posts of Dy CM in the run-up to the polls. Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi, Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna, and Minority Affairs Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan have expressed their opinions, exerting pressure on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde vows to prevent caste tensions amid quota row
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde assured that the government will prevent caste tension amid Marathas and OBCs' reservations dispute. OBC activist Laxman Hake and others ended their fast after government intervention. An all-party meeting is planned in the upcoming monsoon session to address extending reservations to Maratha descendants with Kunbi caste certificates. The government is pro-farmer and denies making decisions against their interests, contrasting earlier accusations by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Lok Sabha pro-tem Speaker issue: Congress should make Kodikunnil Suresh LoP, says BJP
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress have criticized the Centre over the pro-tem Speaker appointment issue, with the BJP asking for Kodikunnil Suresh to be appointed as the Opposition leader in the Lok Sabha. The BJP state chief K Surendran criticized the Centre's decision, calling Suresh "brilliant" and a member of the Dalit community. Suresh criticised the Centre's decision as threatening parliamentary democracy and indicating the BJP's continued use of parliamentary procedures for its own interests.
Pema Khandu to be sworn-in as Arunachal Pradesh CM for another term
Pema Khandu on Wednesday was re-elected as the Leader of BJP Legislative Party in Arunachal Pradesh, reported ANI. He will be sworn-in as the chief minister of the state for another term.
Slept on footpath, worked as a farmer: Who is Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi?
BJP leader Mohan Charan Majhi became the third tribal chief minister of Odisha after Giridhar Gamang and Hemananda Biswal of the Congress. Odisha got a tribal chief minister after over 24 years. He is being sworn in as the chief minister of the state on June 12.
Protecting Odisha's 'Asmita' will be govt's priority, says CM-designate Mohan Majhi
Four-time MLA Mohan Charan Majhi is set to be sworn in as Odisha's CM today evening. Two deputy chief ministers; first-time MLA Pravati Parida and six-time legislator Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo will also be sworn in today. "The new government will take oath today. The first job after taking the oath is to work to protect Odisha's 'Asmita' (pride)," Majhi told reporters on Wednesday.
Mohan Charan Majhi: All about BJP's tribal leader who will be next CM of Odisha
Following an extensive tenure with the BJD in Odisha, a tribal leader is poised to assume the role of the state's new Chief Minister, alongside Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida as Deputy Chief Ministers. At 53 years old, Mohan Charan Majhi, the BJP chief whip in the Odisha Assembly, emerged victorious in the Assembly poll from the Keonjhar constituency, securing a win over his closest contender, Mina Majhi of the BJD, by a margin of 11,577 votes.
Odisha BJP's tribal face Mohan Majhi to be Chief Minister
Mohan Charan Majhi, a four-time Keonjhar MLA, will become Odisha's first BJP Chief Minister. He will be sworn in on June 12 in the presence of PM Modi and other BJP leaders.
TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu elected NDA's chief ministerial candidate in Andhra Pradesh
N Chandrababu Naidu, the leader of TDP, was elected as the NDA leader in the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly during a meeting attended by Telugu Desam Party, Janasena, and BJP legislators in Vijayawada. Naidu received unanimous support from the MLAs. The meeting was also attended by Andhra Pradesh BJP chief D Purandeswari and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan, who endorsed Naidu as the chief ministerial candidate.
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