The BJP’s central demand was for the immediate identification and deportation of all Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals allegedly residing illegally in the state.
A major controversy has erupted over the translation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the inaugural function of the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport on Friday.
“I want to tell the Chief Minister—he is a strong pillar of the INDIA alliance—Shashi Tharoor is also sitting here, and today’s event will give sleepless nights to several people,” PM Modi remarked, drawing attention to the perceived contradictions within the opposition ranks.
Claiming that the decision of the government on caste census is a victory of INDIA bloc’s agenda, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav called it a matter of great happiness that the Narendra Modi government at the Center has announced caste enumeration along with national census.
The delegation included Congress Deputy Leader of the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, Samajwadi Party's Dharmendra Yadav, DMK's A Raja, TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee, and NCP’s Supriya Sule.
INDIA bloc allies Samajwadi Party and Trinamool Congress will back the AAP in Delhi assembly elections, leaving the Congress in isolation within the opposition coalition.
Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday hit out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying that the Congress leader's fight is to save his party, whereas the former Delhi Chief Minister's fight is to "save the country."
Defending the INDIA bloc amid rift among the alliance partners, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, said on Sunday that it is “unbroken and stands strong”.
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday thanked INDIA bloc partners for extending support to the party in the Delhi assembly elections scheduled for February 5.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, who were injured after a scuffle in Parliament on Thursday, are stable and normal, as per the officials.
