November, 2019
Modi congratulates Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar after surprise Maharashtra swearing-in
In an unexpected development early on Saturday morning, the BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Chief Minister of Maharashtra, with Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar taking oath as his deputy. The oath was administered at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. How the government was formed The swearing-in followed an overnight manoeuvre in which a section of the NCP, led by Ajit Pawar, the nephew of party chief Sharad Pawar, broke ranks and backed a government headed by Fadnavis. It was a major twist inRead More
Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi to consult experts and parties on economic crisis
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, on Thursday criticised the Centre’s plan to sell its stake in several public sector companies, saying in Murshidabad that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should consult experts and every political party to find a way out of the economic crisis. Objections to disinvestment Speaking to reporters, the Trinamool Congress chief argued that raising money by selling government shares in central public sector undertakings would bring only short-term relief. “The Centre should look for a permanent solution instead of advocating stopgap measures,” she said. HerRead More
Maharashtra Government Cannot Be Formed Without Three Parties, Says NCP’s Nawab Malik
No government can be formed in Maharashtra without the Congress, the NCP and the Shiv Sena, NCP chief spokesperson Nawab Malik said on Wednesday after a long meeting between Congress and NCP leaders at Sharad Pawar’s Delhi residence, 6 Janpath. Sources said a deal among the three parties was sealed there and that government formation could be announced in Mumbai on Friday, November 22. The meeting The talks, held at Pawar’s home about 100m from Sonia Gandhi’s residence, lasted more than three hours and focused on a common minimum programmeRead More
Congress, DMK Walk Out of Lok Sabha Over Withdrawal of Gandhis’ SPG Cover
The Lok Sabha saw protests and a walkout on Tuesday, initially from Congress and DMK members angered by the Centre’s withdrawal of Special Protection Group (SPG) security for the Gandhi family, and later by several Opposition parties over police action against protesting Jawaharlal Nehru University students in Delhi. The SPG protest Congress and DMK members moved into the Well when Speaker Om Birla refused their adjournment motion on the SPG issue. When the Chair later let the matter be raised briefly before Zero Hour, Congress floor leader Adhir Ranjan ChowdhuryRead More
Parliament Winter Session Day 2: Delhi Pollution in Focus, JNU Protests May Be Raised
Delhi’s pollution crisis was expected to be the main focus in Parliament on Tuesday, the second day of the Winter Session, with MPs set to discuss how to tackle the problem in the capital and neighbouring states. Several important and contentious bills were also likely to be introduced. Day one Monday marked the start of the Rajya Sabha’s 250th session. Addressing the House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Upper House may come second but should not be treated as secondary, noting it had taken some historic decisions. The OppositionRead More