6 Out Of 7 JD(U) MLAs In Arunachal Pradesh Join BJP
Six MLAs from Nitesh Kumar’s JD(U) have joined the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh. Earlier in November, three of them had been suspended for anti-party activities. While Bihar CM and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar said the party’s alliance with the BJP is confined to the state only, JD(U) general secretary KC Tyagi termed it "against the spirit of coalition politics". With this, the JD(U)’s strength in the 60-member assembly has come down to one.
Tags: JD(U), BJP, National Politics, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh
Courtesy: The Times of India
Chhattisgarh Minister Dances At Orchestra Event Defying COVID Protocols
Chhattisgarh Congress is faced with an awkward situation after a video went viral, which featured the state minister Gulab Kamro dancing with two women dancer while flouting the COVID-19 guidelines. In the viral video, neither the minister nor the dancers were wearing masks while dancing. The video came amid the state CM Bhupesh Singh Baghel's request to PM Narendra Modi to provide priority to Chhattisgarh during vaccination process.
Tags: Chattisgarh, Indian Politics, National Politics, Bhupesh Singh Baghel
Courtesy: Times Now
Founder Member Muzaffar Hussain Baig Quits PDP Over Disagreements: J&K
Muzaffar Hussain Baig, a Founding member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) resigned due to a disagreement in the seat-sharing, on November 14. According to ANI, Baig was not consulted by the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) over the "seat-sharing agreement", in the upcoming District Development Council (DDC). Farooq Abdullah who is the president of the Alliance, announced that the elections will be contested jointly.
Tags: Mehbooba Mufti, PDP, Jammu and Kashmir, National Politics
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Deliberations On Loan Moratorium Issue At "Highest Level": Centre to SC
The Centre on September 28 told the Supreme Court that it is discussing the issue of expiry of loan moratorium at the "highest level". Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the court that the government will be ready with its plans by October 1. Earlier on September 10, the court had asked the Centre and RBI to take a decision on the issue and file a report on it.
Tags: National Politics, The Supreme Court of India, Supreme Court, RBI
Courtesy: www.thehindu.com
J&K: 1 Police Officer, 2 CRPF Jawans Killed in a Militant Attack
A policeman along with two CRPF Jawans were killed in a militant attack on August 15, near the Kreeri area of Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir. Two militants were killed in an encounter immediately after the attack. Both the militants were suspected to belong to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a… read-more
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Politics, National Politics
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Shashi Tharoor: Congress Must Elect a "Full-Term President"
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor opined that the party must find a new full-term president to counter the perception that it is "rudderless". He expressed that though Rahul Gandhi has the capability to lead, if he resist to do so then the party must elect a new chief. Since Rahul Gandhi resigned as the Congress' president last year, Sonia Gandhi has been handling the party affairs as an interim president.
Tags: Congress, Shashi Tharoor, National Politics, Rahul Gandhi
Courtesy: The Times of India