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Congress Lauds Modi Govt For Conducting Political Meeting In J&K
In response to demand of J&K's special-status, the J&K ex-CM Ghulam Nabi Azad said the restoration of “full statehood” will be “top of the agenda”. Reportedly, J&K's Congress officials will meet on June 22 to discuss their stand in the meeting. However, the meeting called by PM Modi on June 24, includes all the political leaders of state. Besides, several Congress leaders lauded the government for the step.
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Ghulam Nabi Azad, PM Narendra Modi, full statehood
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Mallikarjun Kharge Likely To Become Leader Of Opposition In Rajya Sabha
As Ghulam Nabi Azad's Rajya Sabha decades-spanning tenure officially ends on February 15, veteran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge may become the Upper House's new Leader of Opposition. Endorsing the appointment, the Congress party has formally written to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu in this regard. Mallikarjun Kharge is an accomplished Dalit leader from Karnataka who commanded and guided the Congress in the Lok Sabha from 2014 to… read-more
Tags: Ghulam Nabi Azad, rajya sabha, Opposition leader, Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Party, M Venkaiah Naidu
Courtesy: NDTV
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Delhi Police Detains Priyanka Gandhi; Rahul Says 'No Democracy'
The Delhi Police have detained Priyanka Gandhi and other Congress leaders who were accompanying Rahul Gandhi to meet President Ram Nath Kovind. Reportedly, the police had allowed Rahul, Gulam Nabi Azad and Adhir Chowdhury to meet President with two crore signatures against the contentious farm laws. After the meeting the President, Rahul said, “There is no democracy in India, it is only in imagination, not in reality.”
Tags: Farm Laws, Congress Party, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Ram Nath Kovind, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Courtesy: India Today
