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Shivpal Yadav, Indrajit Saroj in contention to replace Akhilesh as opposition leader in UP Assembly
Akhilesh Yadav vacated his UP Assembly seat, leading to a race for the leader of opposition position. Front-runners include Shivpal Singh Yadav, Mata Prasad Pandey, and Indrajit Saroj.
Radical preacher Amritpal, son of Indira Gandhi's assassin win LS polls as Independents
Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, son of one of Indira Gandhi's assassins, have made their maiden entry into Parliament as Independent candidates. Singh won in Khadoor Sahib by a huge margin over Congress, while Khalsa won in Faridkot against AAP. Singh, chief of 'Waris Punjab De,' is in jail in Assam under the National Security Act. Both candidates received overwhelming support from their communities, with Singh being praised for his anti-drug efforts and Khalsa focusing on various Sikh issues.
Barmer Rajasthan Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Congress' Ummeda Ram Beniwal leads vs independent candidate; BJP trails at No. 3
Umeeda Ram Beniwal leads in the Barmer constituency, with a significant margin of 90,467 votes against key candidates like Kailash Choudhary and Ravindra Singh Bhati, amidst a high voter turnout of 85.70%.
LS polls: In SP bastion Mainpuri, it's 'Modi ki guarantee' vs Mulayam's legacy
In Mainpuri, BJP aims to conquer SP citadel with 'Modi ki guarantee'. Dimple Yadav seeks to retain seat, criticizing BJP's 'pressure politics'. Daughter Aditi campaigns while Jaiveer Singh garners support from Amit Shah.
PM Modi latches on to Shivpal's slip of tongue, says now Mulayam's brother appeals to 'make BJP win'
Modi capitalized on Shivpal Yadav's gaffe, highlighting Mulayam Singh Yadav's past blessing and the coincidental appeal from his brother for BJP's victory. The campaign in Uttar Pradesh focused on the upcoming polling dates in Mainpuri, Kannauj, and Etawah.
BJP president JP Nadda resigns as Rajya Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh seat
BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda resigned from his Rajya Sabha MP position. The resignation has been accepted by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar. Nadda was elected to the House from Gujarat in the recently held Rajya Sabha elections.
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BJP's first list of candidates for 2024 Lok Sabha Polls out; PM Modi to contest from Varanasi. Check full list here
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its initial list of candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, featuring over 195 names. Notable figures include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 34 Union Ministers and Minister of States, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and two former Chief Ministers. The list includes 28 women, 27 SC, 57 OBC candidates, and 47 candidates below 50 years of age.
Jaswant Singh's daughter-in-law killed, son injured in car accident
Manvendra Singh, who is son of former Union minister Jaswant Singh, and his family were on their way to Jaipur from Delhi. The driver lost control of the car and collided with a wall.
How interim budget speech has changed - from recounting economic challenges to recalling political milestones
Budget 2o24: India's first interim budget in 1947, presented by RK Shanmukham Chetty, addressed economic challenges caused by Partition, including foodgrains shortage and high imports. It resulted in a depletion of forex reserves, restrictions on import of essential items, and supply-side inflation. Morarji Desai's interim budgets in 1962 and 1967 were presented after general elections. In the 1950s, CD Deshmukh and TT Krishnamachari addressed deficits in foodgrains, balance of payments, and the closure of the Suez Canal.
Taranjit Singh Sandhu: He should rank among India's most successful envoys who turned the tables and changed the game
Over the years, New Delhi has sent some of its best to Washington to explain India, a country of multitudes and mysteries not intuitively understood in the West. Some excelled, some succeeded more than others, while some got lost between Capitol Hill and the White House. It's a tough assignment - policy volcanos erupt regularly, US bureaucracy is demanding and opinion-makers hard to satisfy. One critical article in Foreign Affairs and it's 'Delhi, we have a problem' of Apollo 13 proportions.
Rajasthan assembly elections: BJP returns to power, surges ahead of Congress
Rajasthan election updates: In the Rajasthan assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) surged ahead with a lead in nearly 100 seats, crossing the halfway mark, while the Congress was ahead in 77 seats, as per early Election Commission trends. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Congress ministers led, while BJP rebels, including Yoonus Khan, were among the independent candidates leading.
ED arrests Punjab AAP MLA in bank fraud-linked money laundering case
Punjab AAP MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra was on Monday arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to a bank fraud case, official sources said.
Man who intruded Windsor Castle to 'kill' Queen Elizabeth jailed for nine years. Here is everything you need to know
Jaswant Singh Chail intruded the Windsor Castle to kill Queen Elizabeth to avenge the Jallianwallah Bagh massacre in India during British rule. Know the entire incident.
UK Court sends Indian-origin man who hatched plot to ‘kill’ Queen Elizabeth to jail for 9 years
Chail's disturbing actions were influenced by an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that he considered his "girlfriend." He exchanged thousands of messages with this AI, which he named Sarai, and developed an emotional and sexual attachment to it. The court learned that the chatbot played a role in reinforcing Chail's intentions.
People of MP have decided to vote out those who formed govt through back door: Congress
The Congress party in Madhya Pradesh has stated that regardless of the candidates fielded by the BJP, the people of the state are determined to remove those who formed the government through improper means. The Congress accused the BJP of prematurely declaring the election results by announcing its list of candidates. The BJP's second list includes Union ministers and party MPs.
Lansdowne Cantonment Board proposes to rename town as Jaswantgarh
The recommendation has been sent to the Defence Ministry which had sought proposals from all cantonment boards to rechristen places named during the British era, they said. The town was called "Kalaun ka Danda", meaning a hill surrounded by dark clouds, before it was being named Lansdowne after the then-Viceroy 132 years ago. However, the Lansdowne cantonment board has mentioned that locals are opposed to renaming of the hill station.
Justice Sandeep Mehta sworn-in as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court
Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya administered the oath of office to Justice Singh at a function. Justice Singh was serving in the Orissa High Court before being transferred to Tripura High Court as Chief Justice.
Old-style treason against British monarchy
Less than half an hour before he made his anarchic monarchic break-in, Chail had posted on TikTok his intention to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of April 13, 1919, by the British India Police under the rule of George 5, Elizabeth's grandfather.
Akshay Kumar to essay the role of late mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill in next film
Gill had rescued 64 miners from a flooded quarry in West Bengal in 1989.
No 'complete proposal' to set up bench of any High Court: Government
"At present there is no complete proposal pending with the government for setting up of Bench(es) of any high court," he said in a written reply. Lawmakers, including those from Uttar Pradesh, have been raising the demand to set up high court benches. The minister said high court benches are established in accordance with the recommendations made by the Jaswant Singh Commission and judgment pronounced by the Supreme Court.
Allahabad HC bench in west UP: Govt says no complete proposal pending
In a written reply, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said high court benches are established in accordance with recommendations made by the Jaswant Singh Commission and judgment pronounced by the apex court in 2000 and after due consideration of a complete proposal from the state government which has to provide necessary expenditure and infrastructural facilities, as well as the chief justice of the high court concerned who is required to look after the day-to-day administration of the HC.
Jaswant Singh, an upright politician and trusted associate of Vajpayee
He had a love-hate relationship with BJP throughout his political life and despite his stellar record he was expelled twice from the party. Known for his independent thinking, Singh often strayed from the party line in his writings and politics.
Ex-Union minister Jaswant Singh cremated in Jodhpur
The former Union minister had passed away in New Delhi after a prolonged illness. He was 82.
Jaswant Singh: A look into life of Vajpayee era stalwart
Former Union Minister and veteran BJP leader Jaswant Singh passed away today morning. According to Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi, Major Jaswant Singh (Retired), former Cabinet Minister, passed away at 6:55 am today. He was admitted on 25 June and was being treated for Sepsis with Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome. He had a cardiac arrest this morning. His COVID status is negative.
Outstanding parliamentarian, great administrator & patriot: L K Advani on Jaswant Singh
In a statement, Advani said as a member of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government, Singh singularly and deftly handled the three most important portfolios of external affairs, defence and finance.
Former Union Minister, BJP leader Jaswant Singh no more; Prime Minister, President pay tribute
He held the defence, external affairs and finance portfolios in Vajpayee government's different ministries from 1996-2004.
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