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Women's Reservation Bill: BJP criticises Congress; says party playing politics

BJP criticises Congress for playing politics on Women's Reservation Bill; Bill provides 33% reservation in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies; Bill will come into force after census and delimitation exercise

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Congress nowhere in poll race in Madhya Pradesh: CM Chouhan

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan hit out at Congress for facing public anger and not being in Assembly election race. He accused Kamal Nath's Govt of stopping welfare schemes launched by BJP. BJP's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' and Congress's 'Jan Akrosh Yatra' to reach out to voters. Chouhan claimed BJP will win…

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Women’s reservation Bill | Question of representation comes to the fore during debate

As soon as BJP’s lead speaker Jharkhand MP Nishikant Dubey stood up to speak on the women’s reservation Bill that seeks to give women 33% reservation in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, there were protests from the Opposition Benches as to why a male MP was the first speaker…

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Devendra Fadnavis pulls up BJP MLC for ‘inappropriate’ remarks against NCP leader Ajit Pawar

Devendra Fadnavis chastised fellow BJP MLC Gopichand Padalkar for derogatory remarks against NCP leader Ajit Pawar. Padalkar had omitted Pawar from a letter to CM Eknath Shinde and Fadnavis on Dhangar community issues. Fadnavis warned against such language, as the community seeks ST status.

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

‘Attack on press freedom’: BJP and Congress condemn raid on Odia newspaper

After the Odisha police’s Economic Offences Wing raided the office of an Odia newspaper Sambad yesterday, the opposition BJP and Congress called it an “attack on the freedom of the press”.

Newslaundry · Sep 20, 2023

AIKS blames Trinamool and BJP for agrarian distress in West Bengal

.AIKS rally in Kolkata blames TMC & BJP for agrarian distress & alleged suicides. AIKS demands MSP of ₹1000/quintal for potatoes, protests planned. AIKS leaders visit families of farmers who died by suicide & raise issue of MSP support of paddy. CM & PM accused of mocking plight of farmers.…

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Morning Digest | Census a must for women’s reservation Bill to become reality; Civil groups in Manipur demand release of armed miscreants, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

CPI(M) will not send nominee to INDIA coordination panel

CPI(M) refuses to nominate anyone for INDIA Coordination Committee, promises support for alliance's consolidation & expansion. TMC too has not nominated representatives for the 3 sub-working groups. CPI(M) cautions against organisational structures that impede decisions. TMC awaits seat sharing before sending representatives.

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

J&K L-G inventing surveys to ‘perpetuate his rule’: Omar Abdullah

L-G Sinha's claim of 80% people wanting his admin critiqued by parties; BJP's Slathia says focus is on peace, progress & development in J&K.

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

JD(S) Rajasthan unit opposes party’s move to join hands with BJP

JD(S) Rajasthan unit opposes alliance with BJP; pledges to follow path of socialism & secularism. State president Arjun Detha says coming to power should not be sole objective & party will continue to work for strengthening democracy & oppose BJP's anti-people policies.

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023