With the voting for Uttar Pradesh by-elections barely 10 days away, the battle between the Samajwadi Party and the BJP intensified through poster war and social media posts attacking each other.
A 12-hour bandh called by a coordination committee of eight trade unions demanding a 20 per cent bonus for tea workers was observed across Darjeeling and partially in Kalimpong, today.
Blaming Akhilesh Yadav for the killing, the family of the deceased said with this the wish of the SP president, who has been complaining about the encounter killing of a Yadav, has been fulfilled.
In a post on social media on Thursday, Mayawati urged the BJP government and the Samajwadi Party to refrain from engaging in bulldozer politics, asserting that the matter should be left to the court, where people hope to receive justice.
He said, "Candidates from every district were represented among those appointed, with no distinctions made on the basis of caste or region. Talent and reservation rules were strictly followed in the selection process, instilling confidence in the integrity of the system."
Erstwhile Left Front chief minister and veteran communist leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, a man of rare integrity in politics, lived through both dreams and disillusionments.
According to the amendments, almost all key proposals would now go to the Lieutenant Governor through the Chief Secretary.
Diminishment of hallowed Constitutional posts is an old story. From Presidents, Governors, Election Commissioners, to even supposedly apolitical governmental institutions, the taints of partisanship have persisted since Independence.
The meeting of the State Working Committee will be inaugurated by the party's National President, Jagat Prakash Nadda, the state party spokesperson said here on Saturday.
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections marked a pivotal moment in Indian politics. This election has not only reshaped the political landscape but also challenged long-standing narratives, underscoring the dynamic and evolving nature of Indian democracy.
