Month: March 2022

Prime Minister Modi has congratulated Promod Sawant for taking oath as Goa Chief Minister

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Three-time MLA Promod Sawant, who won the just-concluded 40-member Goa assembly election from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was sworn in as the state’s chief minister for the second time in the presence of the prime minister on Monday. Narendra Modi and other prominent people. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigaon, Goa. More than 10,000 people attended the event at the stadium.

In other news, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab launched a scathing attack on the Center when Home Minister Amit Shah said the terms of service for employees of the Chandigarh Union Administration would now be linked to central civic services. The AAP has condemned the central government for “imposing other state officials and employees in the Chandigarh administration”.

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Prime Minister Modi has congratulated Promod Sawant for taking oath as Goa Chief Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Promod Sawant, who was sworn in as Goa Chief Minister on Monday. In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi wrote: “Congratulations

@DrPramodPSawant G and others who took oath in Goa today. I am confident that this whole team will provide good governance to the people of Goa and build on the pro-people work done over the last decade. “

Will focus on job creation, tourism, resumption of mining activities: Goa Chief Minister Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Promod Sawant, who was sworn in on Monday, said the second term of his government in the state would focus on job creation, tourism and resumption of mining activities in Goa.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann condemns Center for ‘imposing officers of other states’ in Chandigarh

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned the Center and said that “the central government is gradually imposing other state and service officers and workers in the Chandigarh administration. It goes against the letter and spirit of the Punjab Reorganization Act 1966,” he said.

AAP will start ration delivery in Punjab

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided to start ration delivery in Punjab. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said their officials would call the people at the same time to ask and deliver at the same time. “It’s an optional scheme,” he said.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was sworn in as a MLA in the UP Assembly

Biswajit Rane, Mauvin Godinho, Ravi Naik, Nilesh Cabral, Subhash Shirodkar, Rohan Khante, Atanasio Monserrat and Govinda Gowda have been sworn in as Goa ministers.

Eight MLAs, all from BJP – Biswajit Rane, Mauvin Godinho, Ravi Naik, Nilesh Cabral, Subhash Shirodkar, Rohan Khante, Atanasio Monserrat and Govinda Gaure – Goa has been sworn in as a minister.

Promod Sawant was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Goa

On Monday, Promod Sawant was sworn in as the state’s chief minister for the second time in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Union ministers, including Amit Shah, at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Talegaon.

Prime Minister Modi arrives at Goa Stadium for the swearing-in ceremony of Promod Sawant

Prime Minister Modi has arrived at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Promod Sawant. BJP president JP Nadda, Haryana CM Khattar and Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bomai are also in the stadium for the function.

Happening to you | CM Yogi Adityanath meets Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Akhilesh Yadav during the swearing in of newly elected MLAs.

Promod Sawant has handed over the appointment order to the Governor of Goa

Before taking oath, Promod Sawant on Monday handed over the appointment order to the Governor of Goa at the Raj Bhavan.

Biswajit Rane, Mauvin Godinho, Ravi Naik, Nilesh Cabral, Subhash Shirodkar, Rohan Khante, Atanasio Monserrat and Govinda Gaur will be sworn in as ministers, ANI reported.

BJP fears growing AAP’s footprint: Manish Sisodia condemns Amit Shah

After Home Minister Amit Shah said that the terms of service of Chandigarh union administration employees would now be linked to the central civil services, AAP leader Manish Sisodia condemned the home minister for “snatching power from Chandigarh”, saying the BJP was “afraid of the AAP’s growing footprint”.

“Congress ruled Punjab from 2017 to 2022. Amit Shah did not take away the power of Chandigarh then. With the formation of AAP government in Punjab, Amit Shah took over the services of Chandigarh. The BJP is afraid to increase the footprint of the AAP, ”Manish Sisodia said in a tweet.

The wearing of black masks and black clothes is not allowed in the swearing in ceremony of Goa Chief Minister

People wearing black masks or black robes will not be allowed at the venue of Promod Sawant’s swearing-in ceremony, said state BJP chief Sadananda Shet Tanavade.

“People wearing black masks and black clothes will not be allowed inside the venue. However, the event is open to all, “he said.

More than 2,000 police have been deployed for security in Goa

Security has been beefed up in Goa ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Goa Chief Minister-designate Promod Sawant. Drones and other technologies are being used, Goa DGP Indradev Shukla said, adding that railway stations, bus stands and hotels have been kept under strict surveillance.

About 2,000 Goa police personnel have been deployed, special teams from outside have arrived and the coast guard and navy have been kept on alert, the DGP added.

The first session of the Goa Legislative Assembly from March 29

Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai has called a two-day session of the new assembly from March 29, during which Promod Sawant, who will be sworn in on Monday, will have to seek a vote of confidence, officials said on Friday. New speakers will be elected during the session.

Discouraged by the defeat in the polls, the TMC has decided to expand its presence in Goa

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) seems disappointed with its poor performance in the recent Goa Assembly elections and has decided that it is not time to pack up yet. At a review meeting held on Saturday to dissect its performance in the state, the TMC decided to stay in Goa for the next five years to form and expand the team there.

The meeting was attended by about 60 leaders including Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O’Brien, Sushmita Dev, Ashok Tanwar and Sourav Chakraborty. National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has announced his decision to stay in Goa despite losing the election.

Yogi 2.0 starts speculating on portfolio distribution delays in cabinets

It has been two days since the swearing in of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and UP ministers, yet the portfolio has not been distributed. It was expected that the portfolio distribution would be announced soon after the swearing-in. The delay has now sparked controversy among top ministers over a possible feud over portfolio selection.

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Can Rajkot International Airport offset coward turbulence for pilot 6th victory for BJP

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The BJP is keeping an eye on Gujarat for the sixth consecutive term and hopes that Saurashtra International Airport, by the end of this year, will improve the chances of Prime Minister Narendra Modi returning to power in the home state.

Conceived as a development and export hub, the airport has been hailed as a game changer for the region, and the team hopes it will play the same role in Gujarat as Jawaharlal Nehru Airport in the Western Uttar Pradesh elections.

Drawing a parallel between the two airports, BJP good governance cell member Virendra Sachdeva, referring to the recent UP elections, said: In the same way, the airport will affect many seats in the region. “

Rajkot, known as the commercial capital of the Saurashtra region, could get its first major international airport by the end of this year, which will bring a large number of jobs to the region. The airport may be inaugurated during the state elections.

But could the airport be a game-changer in the home state assembly elections of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah?

“With a runway of 3,040 meters, equivalent to Mumbai or Delhi, the airport is ready to ensure better air connectivity with the Saurashtra region,” said Rajkot Collector Arun Mahesh Babu.

Unemployment is one of the major issues raised by the opposition before every Gujarat election. The upcoming international airport is ready to increase employment opportunities not only in the vicinity of Rajkot and Surendranagar, but also in about 12 districts of the Saurashtra region.

“There are going to be a lot of collaborative activities for everything from ground staff to local businesses, from food and beverages to transportation. The locals will be given vocational training and development, ”said an official.

BJP’s vote performance in Saurashtra

In the 2017 Gujarat Assembly elections, out of 54 seats across 12 districts of Saurashtra region, 31 were won by BJP and 21 went to Congress.

Kutch has six seats, five of which went to the BJP. Surendranagar has five assembly seats, three of which went to the BJP. In Morbi, two of the three seats went to the Congress, where the BJP could get only one seat.

Rajkot has given seven out of eight seats to BJP. In Jamnagar, the BJP got three out of five seats and in Dwarka got one duck. In Porbandar, one of the two was given to BJP. In Junagadh, the BJP got two seats in the Siv. In Gir Somnath, the party has lost four seats. Amreli got one of the five seats in the district, while Bhavnagar compensated the BJP with six of the seven seats. BJP got two seats in Botad.

The party hopes to do better in the region this time around, with jobs created at the airport and the economy recovering from the Covid-19 epidemic and neutralizing any anti-incumbency factor, a senior party leader said. .

Rajkot is the fourth largest city in Gujarat, known as the center of manufacturing industry like watch parts and silk embroidery. The ceramic industry of Morbi and other industries of Jamnagar are heavily dependent on air communication.

The existing airport is in the heart of the city, but it is not able to offer flights larger than the Airbus 320 and Boeing 737-800. The new airport is located on the Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway and has an estimated budget of Rs 1,405 crore. It will cover a total area of ​​1,032 hectares and will have a runway length of 3,049 meters for large planes. The airport is scheduled to be completed by August-September 2022.

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The reaction of the parties after Amit Shah’s ‘Good News’ in Chandigarh

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Political parties in Punjab hit the central government after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the terms of service for Chandigarh administration employees would be linked to central civic services.

Opposition parties, including the AAP, Punjab’s ruling party and the Congress and the Akali Dal, have accused the Centre’s move of undermining Punjab’s claim to Chandigarh and against the spirit of federalism.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia scoffed at the BJP, saying they were scared to see the “rising footprints” of the AAP. Sisodia said Shah did not seize power in Chandigarh when the Congress was ruling in Punjab. But soon after the formation of the AAP. In the Punjab government, the home minister announced the move because “the BJP is afraid to increase the footprint of the AAP”, he said.

Earlier in Chandigarh, Amit Shah had said that the terms of service for the employees of the Union Territory of Chandigarh would now be integrated with the Central Citizen Services and this would benefit them “in a big way”.

Shah announced that the retirement age for workers in the Union Territory would now be 58 to 60 years, adding that female employees would now receive one to two years of childcare leave.

The AAP had earlier accused the Center of trying to control bureaucrats in Delhi, where it is in power. The matter is pending in the Supreme Court.

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Daljit Singh Cheema termed the move as a violation of the spirit of Punjab Reconstruction Act and denial of state capital rights.

Daljit Singh Chima said, “The decision of the MOH (Home Ministry) to impose rules of the Central Government on the employees of Chandigarh is a violation of the spirit of the Punjab Reorganization (Reorganization) Act and must be reconsidered.”

“It means rejecting the capital of Punjab forever. After the change in BBMB (Vakra Beas Management Board) rules, it is another big push for the rights of Punjab, ”he added in another tweet.

“Chandigarh is the (general) capital of Punjab and ad hoc arrangements were made for UT. Sixty per cent of the employees were from Punjab and the rest from Haryana. The Centre’s decision was taken autocratically and without consulting the Punjab state, “Cheema later told the media.” Today’s decision is a conspiracy to weaken Punjab’s claim on Chandigarh. We oppose it, “he said, adding that” the decision is against the spirit of federalism. “

Congress has also condemned the Centre’s move, calling it a direct attack on federalism. “We strongly condemn the BJP’s dictatorial decision to deprive Punjab of control of Chandigarh. It belongs to Punjab and this unilateral decision is not only a direct attack on federalism but also an attack on Punjab’s 60 per cent control in UT, ”said Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira.

Khaira added, “I would like to remind the BJP that Chandigarh is a disputed area where Punjab’s claim has been justified by the Rajiv-Longowal Accord … it is a fraud and no less than the government”. Shah also touched on the work of the center. He said the incidence of Naxals and terrorism had come down drastically in the last seven years to strengthen the country’s internal security and during the BJP-led government.

However, Home Ministry sources said that Amit Shah only talked about getting central benefits for Chandigarh UT employees and added that it does not affect the power of Punjab in any way.

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The son of imprisoned Don-politician Mukhtar Ansari questioned his ‘sudden’ transfer

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Don-politician Mukhtar Ansari is currently in Banda jail. (File photo)

In one tweet after another, the son of jailed Don-politician Mukhtar Abbas Ansar questioned his father’s safety.

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Abbas Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari and MLA of Mau, has expressed concern over the transfer of imprisoned Dawn politician from Banda Jail to Lucknow for a court hearing late Sunday night.

Mukhtar Ansari’s son tweeted, “Preparations are being made to take former MLA Mukhtar Ansari Sahab from Bahinda Jail to Lucknow late at night,” adding that his treatment had been canceled under a conspiracy and that the transfer indicated a major setback.

Following the tweet of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) MLA, senior administrative officials along with ADM, SP, CMO and doctor reached Banda Jail. However, officials remained adamant about the speculation of Mukhtar Ansari’s transfer.

According to sources, Mukhtar Ansari is scheduled to appear in a Lucknow court on Monday in a case of forgery of enemy property. The convoy carrying Mukhtar Ansari left Banda Jail on Monday morning with tight security.

In another tweet, Abbas made a visual tweet of an unmarked car on the prison premises and expressed concern about the safety of Mukhtar Ansar. Mukhtar Ansari was transferred from Ropar Jail to Banda Jail in Punjab in April last year.

According to sources, ADM Umakanta Tripathi and SP Lakshmi Nibas Mishra reached the jail late at night. The CMO also visited the jail.

Abbas Ansar contested and won the Mau Sadar seat in place of his father on the SBSP ticket in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections this time.

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Dismissed from Bihar cabinet, a difficult path for VIP chief Mukesh Sahani

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Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Minister Mukesh Sahani in the Nitish Kumar government, three MLAs from his party have been sacked from the Bihar cabinet after joining the BJP. Bihar Governor Fagu Chauhan has approved Sahni’s removal after submitting a recommendation to Sahni’s ally BJP.

The move comes after Bihar’s political drama in which all three of Bihar’s Sahani’s developing Insan Party (VIP) MLAs have defected to the BJP. Sahni is a member of the Legislative Assembly from one seat, whose term expires in July this year Since Sahni lost his assembly seat, the BJP has helped him get elected from the vacated seat of one of his own members.

The drama unfolded when Sahni’s VIP not only contested the UP elections against the BJP but also campaigned loudly against the party. Sahani, a former Bollywood set designer, repeatedly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the Assembly election campaign in a neighboring state where his party contested more than 50 seats but sank without a trace.

The BJP central leadership took note of Sahani’s statement and the report claimed that the party was planning to work against Junior Mitra after the UP elections.

Moreover, all three of the VIP MLAs had previously been associated with the Saffron Party. Things turned ugly in the run-up to the Bochahan assembly by-election in Bihar where voting was supposed to take place after the seat became vacant following the death of VIP MLA Musafir Paswan.

The BJP, without consulting its junior ally, has declared former MLA Baby Kumari as its party candidate, saying it has rejected seats from VIPs. Sahni has also chosen Geeta Devi, daughter of former minister Ramai Ram, as his candidate.

Last Sunday, Sahani was sacked by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar under pressure from the BJP. According to high-level sources, Kumar had recommended Sahani’s expulsion from the cabinet to the Governor in the evening, following a written submission to the BJP influence, the Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Minister was given an ultimatum to withdraw the recent notification immediately. .

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In the latest ‘pro-people’ move, Bhagwant Mann calls the Kejriwal model of Punjab,

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced that his government was ready to start distribution of rations on the doorstep, calling it an addition to the “for the people” initiative taken by his government.

In a video message, Mann said the rich could order things comfortably in their homes, while the poor had to wait in long lines to get their rations, often forced to give up their day jobs. Also, elderly women have to walk a few kilometers to get rations from the depot, he said.

The standard adds that often, the dry rations given to the poor (as part of a food for all project) are substandard and unsuitable for human consumption. “But poor people have no choice but to eat it. However, now the Aam Aadmi Party is ready to change that. Good quality rations will be packed in clean quality bags and delivered to the doorstep. Officers will call the beneficiaries, check their availability and then come and deliver the rations, ”he said, adding that the beneficiaries have optional delivery at the door or take their grain from the ration depot.

The Chief Minister has asked the people to report to the government if they get less grain or their quality is unsatisfactory. He added that although party convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced a similar plan for Delhi, it was “stopped by the forces that wanted people to stand in the snake line”.

There are 1.42 lakh beneficiaries in Punjab under the National Food Security Act. Wheat is supplied twice a year for six months at Rs 5 per kg per beneficiary per month.

Once the Punjab government implements the policy of delivering rations to the people, citizens of other states will also start “demanding” it, Kejriwal said on Monday. In a virtual briefing, he further alleged that the BJP-led central government had tried to “obstruct” the implementation of the policy in the national capital. “Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has today made a great announcement that rations will be delivered to the doorsteps of the people and it will benefit the poor a lot,” he said.

“We are trying to implement it in Delhi too, but the BJP government at the Center is trying to block the implementation of this policy in Delhi,” he complained. Kejriwal emphasized that the idea was, in fact, “impossible”.

Earlier, after taking over as chief minister, Mann launched an anti-corruption helpline, announced jobs for 35,000 contract workers and recently slashed multiple pensions paid to Punjab legislators.

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Promod Sawant, an Ayurveda doctor and the choice of the people, has come out of the shadow of Parikar

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Opposition to power has been overcome and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged from the shadow of its longtime leader Manohar Parrikar, a three-time MLA. Promod Sawant was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Goa In the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders for the second term on Monday.

An Ayurveda doctor, Promod Sawant is a three-time MLA from Sankhalim in North Goa and Remember the late Manohar ParrikarFormer Chief Minister of Goa who was popular among the people as his advisor.

About Promod Sawant

Sawant, a mild-mannered politician who took over as chief minister for the first time in March 2019, led the BJP to victory in the just-concluded elections to the 40-member Goa assembly where the party won 20 seats, denying pre-election. Predicting a stalled assembly vote.

He was sworn in as Chief Minister for the first time in March 2019 after Parikar’s death. Sawant is believed to be close to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and was portrayed attending an RSS event during his first term as chief minister.

Also read: A staunch supporter and RSS loyalist, Promod Sawant is set for a second term as Goa Chief Minister.

Sawant’s electoral career began in 2008 when the BJP fielded him from the Sankhalim (then Pale) assembly constituency, but he lost to Congress candidate Pratap Ghans.

Sawant, however, managed to win the seat in 2012 when the BJP contested the elections and won 21 seats led by Manohar Parrikar. This is the only time when the BJP itself gets a majority in the assembly.

Sawant was re-elected from Sankhalim in 2017 and became the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly before being elected by the BJP at the age of 46, to replace Parrikar as the next Chief Minister. Death due to cancer.

Sawant was in the lead when the coastal state faced the Covid-19 epidemic with other parts of the country.

BJP’s performance in Goa elections

Although the BJP was able to narrow down to one-seat near the majority mark, the support of two MLAs from the coastal state’s oldest regional party, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and three independent MLAs has given the Saffron Party a comfortable position. Demand for formation of government.

Also read: Goa Chief Minister Promod Sawant told News18:

The BJP, which has been in power in Goa since 2012, is now enjoying office for the third consecutive term. Under Sawant, the Saffron Party has been able to defeat not only other parties but also some important personalities, including Parrikar’s son, who were anti-incumbent and resigned in the ticket allotment and its second best performance with 20 wins in the recently concluded state elections. Seats.

In last month’s Assembly elections, Sawant won by a margin of 666 votes over his nearest rival, Dharmesh Saglani of the Congress. His wife Sulakshana Sawant is also an active BJP activist and is associated with the women’s wing of the party in Goa.

(With PTI input)

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To resolve the complaint, restart ‘Didi Ke Bolo’

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced that she would resume her program ‘Didi Ke Bolo’ (Talk to Didi, known as Chief Minister) to listen to the problems of the people.

On Sunday, he announced, “If you have any problems, talk to me. We will start that program from April. Any incident of corruption can tell me directly.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Banerjee began his tour of North Bengal on Sunday. Before returning to Kolkata on 1 April, his itinerary included stops in the hills and plains.

‘Didi Ke Bolo’ was launched in 2019 as a publicity stunt and was overseen by IPAC. The approach was ‘Mamata to Janata’ (Mamata to the people). The Chief Minister gave a phone number so that people could lodge their complaints.

Party leaders were also instructed to get involved in the campaign.

It helped build image for the government, and Banerjee won the 2021 election by a landslide.

Political experts say the program is being re-launched to improve the government’s image amid the violence in Birbhum.

Also read | Intolerance towards ‘others’: Political violence in Bengal points to a larger problem

On the other hand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that the Birbhum incident proves the situation in Bengal, so it is just an eye-opener.

Meanwhile, a team from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reached Bagtui village near Rampurhat town in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on Saturday and launched an investigation into the violence.

Unidentified men set fire to 10 houses in the village on March 21, killing at least eight people, including women and children.

The Calcutta High Court on Friday handed over the probe into the Birbhum murder to the CBI. The ruling TMC claimed that the opposition leaders were engaged in “narrow politics with corpses”, while the BJP accused the TMC of trying to protect the culprits.

In the loss-control mode, Banerjee assured that “no one will be spared” and alleged that some people were trying to “defame West Bengal”.

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5 Suspended BJP, Trinamool MLAs clash in Bengali Assembly

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The West Bengal Assembly was plunged into chaos on Monday as clashes erupted between the ruling TMC and BJP legislators after saffron party legislators demanded a statement from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the state’s “uninterrupted” law and order situation.

About 25 BJP MLAs, led by opposition leader Shuvendu Adhikari, then walked out of the assembly, claiming that several party MLAs had been harassed by TMC MLAs inside the house.

“The legislators are not safe even inside the legislature … At least 8-10 of our legislators were beaten, including Chief Whip Manoj Tiga, some TMC legislators because we demanded that the chief minister make a statement in the House on law and order. The issue, “Adhikari said. TMC leader and state minister Firhad Hakim, however, told reporters that the BJP was playing tricks to create chaos in the assembly.

“Some of our legislators were injured inside the house. We condemn the behavior of the BJP, “he said.

In a video shared by BJP leaders including IT cell chief Amit Malviya and spokesperson Shehzad Joy Hind, marshals and police officers were seen striking several MLAs on the floor of the house as they fought to stop the fighting.

Trinamool MLA Asit Majumder, who suffered a nose injury in the fight and was taken to hospital, alleged that opposition leader Shuvendu Adhikari punched him.

Among the noisy, five BJP MLAs – Shuvendu Adhikari, LOP; Manoj Tigga, Chief Whip; Narhari Mahato;

Deepak Varman and Shankar Ghosh have been suspended.

At least eight people, including a woman and a child, were burnt to death after a deputy chief minister, Vadu Sheikh, was killed on Monday over his allegiance to the TMC. Eight people were killed after the attackers set fire to several houses. The Calcutta High Court has ordered a CBI probe into Bagatui’s murder.

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Handshake and smile illuminate UP assembly as Yogi, Akhilesh later came together

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday went to the seat of Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Akhilesh Yadav to greet him, ending the intensity of the recent elections.

The two leaders exchanged words.

Yogi Adityanath, who has been sworn in as MLA, welcomed the other members and called upon the government to help fulfill the aspirations of the people and ensure the development of the state.

After Chief Minister Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav was sworn in and was greeted by his party legislators who cheered him on with slogans.

Protem Speaker Ramapati Shastri administered the oath.

Akhilesh Yadav, who was named Leader of the Opposition after Adityanath, has been sworn in as MLA.

Although Adityanath won the recent state elections from Gorakhpur Urban constituency, Yadav Karhal was elected MLA from the constituency.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Sunday said that no one can break the Modi-Yogi alliance, adding that the BJP has retained power in UP with the support of a large number of people, including a large number of North Indians who have settled in Surat, Gujarat.

He was referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath, who were sworn in as Uttar Pradesh chief ministers for a second term at a ceremony on Friday, where the prime minister was present.

In the UP Assembly elections held earlier this year, the BJP-led alliance won 273 out of 403 seats. Although the BJP won 255 seats, its ally Nishad Party and its own party (S) won 18 seats. This is the first time in more than three decades that a party has won two consecutive assembly elections in a key state.

“We have formed a government in Uttar Pradesh, friends. No one can break the Modi-Yogi alliance … no one can do it. Many people have supported them in achieving this. From here (Surat) several people went there (UP) for preaching, ”he said.

It’s 35 years since a team returned to power for a second term in a row, making history, he added.

“For this, you must congratulate us … a large number of North Indians have settled in Surat, and they have supported us to achieve this,” said the former Gujarat Chief Minister.

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