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Rahul Gandhi To Contest 2024 Polls From Amethi, UP: Sources
After being reinstated as the MP, former Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to contest the 2024 National Elections. On August 18, UP Chief Ajay Rai said, Gandhi will definitely contest from Amethi in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Notably in 2019, Rahul Gandhi contested from Wayanad and Amethi, while he won in Wayanad, he lost in Amethi against the BJP candidate Smriti Irani.
Tags: Rahul Gandhi, Amethi Constituency, Indian Politics, Lok Sabha Polls, 2024 Elections
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Arvind Kejriwal Questions Unacademy For Firing Viral Teacher Karan Sangwani
After the Unacademy teacher Karan Sangwani was fired, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal took a dig at the Ed-tech platform and questioned his firing. In a tweet, Kejriwal said, "Is it a crime to appeal to educated people to vote? If someone is illiterate, personally I respect him. But people's representatives cannot be illiterate." However, Unacademy co-founder Roman Somani said they fired the teacher because his violated his contract terms.
Tags: Karan Sangwani, Indian Politics, Arvind Kejriwal, Unacademy, Viral video
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BJP Likely To Speed Up 'Har Ghar Jal', Other Schemes Ahead Of 2024 Elections
As the 2024 National Elections are approaching, the BJP-led Central Government is set to strategies their schemes and other promises for the citizens of India. As per experts, analysis indicates that speeding up "Har Ghar Jal" mission and hike in money under PM-Kisan Yojana could be major things BJP could plan ahead of elections. In addition, reducing LPG cylinder prices, essential commodities is likely to happen in the BJP-leadership.
Tags: National news, 2024 Elections, Indian Politics, BJP, Welfare Schemes
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Randeep Surjewala Calls BJP, Its Supporters "Rakshas', Draws Criticsm
Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP, is alleged to have used derogatory language in reference to the BJP and its followers, labeling them as 'Rakshas’. Surjewala's remarks during the Congress 'Jan Akrosh rally' held in Kaithal, Haryana, drew political reactions and criticism. "Those aligned with the BJP and the JJP are termed 'rakshas' (monsters), and the same label is applied to supporters," said Surjewala.
Tags: Indian Politics, Randeep Surjewala, Rakshas, BJP, Congress
Courtesy: India Today
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Delhi Services Bill Gets Approval Of President Droupadi Murmu
The Delhi Services Act became a law after President Droupadi Murmu gave her approval. Notably, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in Lok Sabha on August 1. The bill is meant to replace the contentious Ordinance on the control of services in the national capital. The bill was passed by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Tags: Indian Politics, delhi services bill, Droupadi Murmu, BJP Government
Courtesy: India Today
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Manipur Killed In India, Says Rahul Gandhi In Parliament Session
After being reinstated as the Member of Parliament (MP) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, addressed the Monsoon Parliament session and spoke regarding the no-confidence motion. On August 9, the Wayanad MP started his speech over the Manipur issue in the parliament. He said, "They killed India in Manipur. Not just Manipur but they killed India. Their politics has not killed… read-more
Tags: manipur violence, Rahul Gandhi, Parliament Session, Indian Politics, BJP
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Union Minister Narayan Rane Says "Arey Baith Neeche" To MP, Sparks Controversy
Union Minister Narayan Rane lost his cool and rained down on fellow MP Arvind Sawant in a shallow language during no-confidence debate. Rane asked Sawant to sit down saying he doesn’t have the status to speak against the prime minister. “Arey baith neeche (sit down)," the Union minister said, adding that Sawant does not have the “aukat (status)" to speak against PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
Tags: narayan rane, Indian Politics, No-Confidence Motion, Parliament Session
Courtesy: News 18
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TMC MP Derek O' Brien Suspended From Parliament Session
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien has been suspended for the entire Monsoon session of the Parliament on Tuesday “for unruly behavior unbecoming of a Member of Rajya Sabha.” The suspension came after a motion was moved by Union Minister Piyush Goyal against O’Brien “for continuously disrupting the proceedings of the House, disobeying the Chair and continuously and wilfully creating a disturbance in the House.”
Tags: Parliament Session, Indian Politics, TMC, speaker, Suspended
Courtesy: OpIndia
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Controversial Delhi Service Bill Passes In Lok Sabha, Moved In Rajya Sabha
The controversial Delhi Services Bill will be in Rajya Sabha today for discussion and vote. Though bitterly resisted by the Opposition, it is expected to have smooth sailing, given the support from Naveen Patnaik's BJD and Andhra's YSRCP Party. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, - which replaces the Ordinance that wrested control of bureaucrats from the Delhi government.
Tags: Delhi Ordinance, Indian Politics, Official Control Bill, lok sabha, rajya sabha
Courtesy: NDTV
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SC Lists Manish Sisodia Interim Bail Plea Hearing On Sep 4
The Supreme Court deferred the hearing on the interim bail pleas of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in two Delhi excise policy cases on September 4. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti perused the medical records of Sisodia's wife, and said she is "fairly stable" and, therefore, it will consider the interim bail pleas along with regular bail pleas in the cases.
Tags: Manish Sisodia, Liquor Policy Scam, Indian Politics, Legal News
Courtesy: The Press Trust of India
