As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to set the political battlefield through visits of Hindutva leaders ahead of Bihar assembly elections, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has given clear indication of returning to Mandal politics to counter the BJP’s plan.
Amid the political row in Maharashtra over the Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi praising Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that it was not only the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but the people of the state as well as the country which echoed the same sentiment that the tomb/grave of the Mughal ruler should be demolished.
Sachdeva said that while needy women in Delhi are hopeful about receiving the honorarium soon, it is unfortunate that AAP leaders continue to make irresponsible statements on the matter.
Reacting to the Delhi government’s approval of a ₹2,500 honorarium for women in the city, Leader of Opposition (LoP) and former Chief Minister Atishi criticized the move, calling it another jumla (empty promise) by the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
After RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav promised to make changes to the state Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravishankar Prasad on Saturday took a dig at him and said that he should wait till elections.
Congress leader RC Chaudhary on Sunday claimed that the BJP's 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra', which is aimed at ensuring the implementation of the Centre's welfarist schemes
In a scathing attack on the BJP, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, on Sunday said ousting the party from power at the Centre next year would be the "biggest act of patriotism" that would clear all obstacles to the country's progress.
Claiming a "big internal dispute" in Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party National General Secretary Arun Singh said that the grand old party will not return to power for the next 20-25 years in Rajasthan, going to polls on November 25.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused the BRS-led Telangana government and the Centre of "misrule", and said the grand old party's six guarantees for the southern state are aimed at social justice and economic empowerment.
Madhya Pradesh is one of the five states set to hold elections this year. The state is scheduled to vote on November 17, with the vote count taking place on December 3.
