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BJP Leaders Submit Resignation Following Aisha Sultana's FIR: Lakshadweep
Fifteen BJP leaders and party workers have submitted their resignation following the FIR which was filed against filmmaker Aisha Sultana. Sultana was booked under a case of sedition for blaming the centre for the increase of Covid-19 cases in Lakshadweep, by calling it a "bio-weapon". The BJP leaders also alleged that the administrator of the island, Praful Patel is "anti-people" and "anti-democratic".
Tags: Praful Patel, Lakshadweep, Aisha Sultana, BJP
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Lakshadweep Residents To Hold 12-Hour Hunger Strike Against Reforms
Protesting against the recent contentious reforms made by the Lakshadweep administration, residents of the UT will observe a 12-hour hunger strike on June 7. Reportedly, BJP members will also participate in the strike organised by 'Save Lakshadweep' - an all political party forum. Appointed as Administrator of Lakshadweep in December 2020, Praful Khoda Patel had recently introduced three drafts, regulating anti-social activities and banning… read-more
Tags: Lakshadweep, Praful Patel, Protests, Reforms
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RaGa Asks PM To Withdraw Lakshadweep's New 'Anti-People' Regulations
Congressmen Rahul Gandhi on May 27 sought PM Narendra Modi’s intervention in the withdrawal of new regulations in Lakshadweep. In a letter addressed to PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi termed the proposals as 'anti-people', 'anti-democratic’ and 'draconian' which penalise dissent and grassroot democracy. Referring to the proposals like creating authority to acquire land in name of development, Rahul said livelihood and sustainability are… read-more
Tags: Praful Patel, Lakshadweep Islands, Rahul Gandhi, Draft Regulations, anti-democratic
Courtesy: The Indian Express
