Monday, July 22nd, 2019
Congress Rejects NDA Ally PC George’s Claim That Kerala MPs, MLAs Are in Talks with BJP
Kerala MLA P C George, whose party is part of the BJP-led NDA, claimed on Sunday that the BJP’s central leadership had held talks with six Congress MPs and three Congress MLAs from the state and that defections would follow. The Congress dismissed the claim. George’s claim George, who represents Poonjar, told reporters in Kottayam after a state committee meeting of his party that he had learnt of the talks, but refused to give details. Contacted later, he again declined to elaborate but predicted Congress members in Kerala would soonRead More
Karnataka Trust Vote Due Before 6pm, Says Speaker, as Kumaraswamy Govt Hangs in Balance
The fate of the Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka was set to be decided in an Assembly trust vote, which the Speaker said should be held before 6pm. On the eve of the vote, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy urged the rebel MLAs to come back and “expose” the BJP during the debate, but they said they would stay away, while state BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa said the chief minister was only playing for time. Offers, appeals and refusals The Congress said the JD(S) was “ready to sacrifice” to keep the allianceRead More
Modi Government Completes 50 Days of Second Term: A Look at Its Claimed Record
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government completed 50 days of its second term on Sunday, after its decisive win in the Lok Sabha election. Marking the milestone, the government underlined its goal of a $5 trillion Indian economy by 2024 and its push to speed up growth. Economy and budget The government says it has kept promises such as pension schemes for farmers, small traders and unorganised workers, PM-KISAN being widened to cover all farmers, and the creation of a Jal Shakti ministry. Before the budget, Modi held discussions with seniorRead More
At Martyrs’ Day Rally, Mamata Warns RSS in Bengal, Asks BJP to Return ‘Cut Money’
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday warned leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the state to change their conduct or face being watched, days after a row over Bihar police seeking details of the RSS and its affiliates. The Trinamool Congress chief was speaking at her party’s ‘Shahid Divas’ (Martyrs’ Day) rally at Esplanade in Kolkata. Warning to the RSS Banerjee said nobody in Bengal knew the BJP’s leaders, and accused them of bringing in outsiders and of misleading tribal communities, including by opening Ekal schools.Read More