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Congress Critiques PM Face Focus: Implications for Opposition INDIA Alliance
Congress Critiques PM Face Focus: Implications for Opposition INDIA Alliance
On Monday, senior Congressman Jairam Ramesh emphasized the significance of Indian elections going beyond simple personality contests and downplayed the role of the prime ministerial visage. Jairam Ramesh declared, “In our country, elections are not beauty contests,” in response to the question of whether the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will field a PM candidate. In our nation, political parties compete with one another through their ideologies, symbols, and campaigns.
The Congress general secretary responsible for communications explained the opposition’s platform for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections: “We never had a uniform manifesto. We have the ‘Panch Nyay’ agenda, which is the agenda of the entire INDIA alliance as well as Congress.” In addition, Ramesh called the BJP’s assertion that it won over 370 seats in the Lok Sabha elections “psychological warfare.” “Amit Shah and PM Modi are masters of psychological warfare. He questioned, “If they are going to win over 370 seats in the Lok Sabha, why are they pursuing the BJD, Pawan Kalyan, or TDP?
Ramesh stated, “Earlier, PM Modi claimed he alone was sufficient for the nation,” referencing the latter’s repudiation of the INDIA bloc and his attempts to recruit regional parties. However, they are currently seeking coalitions with Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan, and the BJD to bring the NDA back to life. In India, there are two ‘I’s. When we eliminate the two “I”s—”Imandari” and “Insaniyat”—only NDA remains.”‘Imandari’ and ‘Insaniyat’ are our two issues for the 2024 elections,” he continued.
In a severe setback to the opposition’s hopes of assembling a strong front to thwart the BJP-led juggernaut in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Trinamool Congress unilaterally declared candidates for all 42 West Bengal seats on Sunday. The largest surprise of the day came from TMC chief Mamata Banerjee’s nomination of former cricket player Yusuf Pathan from the Baharampur seat, which is home to state Congress chief and five-term MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
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On Sunday, Chowdhury asserted that Banerjee’s primary goal is to defeat PM Modi at all costs, even if it means the BJP winning because she is afraid of him. “Mamata Banerjee fears she will have to deal with Modi if she joins the INDIA Alliance. She is concerned that the TMC party may be put in danger if the ED and CBI begin visiting the party on Modi’s directives. Mamata Banerjee is therefore sending a message to Modi’s office by leaving the alliance: “Don’t be upset with me; I’m not part of the alliance and I won’t compete with the BJP,” he said.
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Swati Maliwal Assault: Kejriwal and Akhilesh Dismiss Questions; Sanjay Singh Speaks Out | Watch
Swati Maliwal Assault: Kejriwal and Akhilesh Dismiss Questions; Sanjay Singh Speaks Out | Watch
Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav addressed the media together. When Kejriwal brought up the topic of the assault on Swati Maliwal, he handed the microphone to Akhilesh. He stated, “There are more important things than this.” As for the alleged attack on Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at Kejriwal’s residence by CM’s PA Bibhav Kumar, AAP MP Sanjay Singh has made statements about it thus far. He said he would speak on the matter and then cited Manipur, Prajwal Revanna, and the wrestlers’ protest against former chief wrestler of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
“The prime minister said nothing while the wife of a Kargil hero was paraded in Manipur in her undies. PM Modi requested support for Prajwal Revanna, who had raped and molested many women. And the authorities assisted him in his escape. Swati Maliwal went to visit the women wrestlers during their protests at night, and the cops beat her up. Sanjay Singh remarked, “We have seen PM Modi’s silence on Hathras, Kuldeep Sengar. “The Party of Aam Aadmi is a family. The party has already made it clear where it stands on this matter. I want the BJP to respond to all of these questions, especially the incident in which the cops beat up Swati Maliwal. Politics shouldn’t be played over this, according to Sanjay Singh.
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On Wednesday, Sanjay Singh visited Swati Maliwal at her home, but the BJP is pressing for action against Vibhav Kumar in this regard. Leaders of the BJP also questioned if Swati Maliwal was under pressure from the AAP, given that no formal complaint has been filed on the assault event. The picture of Bibhav Kumar seen at the Lucknow airport with Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh was released by the BJP on Thursday. “This is the image from last night of the Lucknow airport.” Vibhav, the one wearing the black shirt, struck Swati Maliwal. Kejriwal is upset, as is Sanjay Singh, who said that Bibhav has done something really wrong. BJP’s Kapil Mishra commented on X, saying, “The third one is Kejriwal himself, who is accused of getting Swati beaten up.”
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Kejriwal Sparks Controversy: ‘Modi Never Ruled Out Retirement at 75,’ Amid ‘Amit Shah for PM’ Claim
Kejriwal Sparks Controversy: ‘Modi Never Ruled Out Retirement at 75,’ Amid ‘Amit Shah for PM’ Claim
Amit Shah will succeed Narendra Modi as prime minister in 2025, when the latter turns 75, according to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who announced this Thursday. The prime minister has never said he will not step down at that age. Despite the disagreements between Amit Shah and some other politicians on Kejriwal’s age and retirement, PM Modi never said he wouldn’t retire at 75, Kejriwal said at a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party chairman Akhilesh Yadav (Lucknow). “Everyone in the nation is confident that Modi won’t deviate from his 75-year retirement age,” Kejriwal stated.
“Amit Shah’s appointment as prime minister is now confirmed. According to him, the BJP has ignored every opponent, including Devendra Fadnavis, Manohar Lal Khattar, Vasundhara Raje, Dr. Raman Singh, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The only issue at hand is Yogi Adityanath, who would be ousted in two to three months, according to Kejriwal, who also mentioned that no BJP leader had disputed his remarks against Adityanath, suggesting that Adityanath’s departure was all but certain.
According to Kejriwal, eliminating reservations is the BJP’s “big plan” if they win the election.
During his first rally after leaving Tihar, Kejriwal stated that if he supported the BJP, Amit Shah would become prime minister since, according to party policy, no one over 75 may hold any job. Narendra Modi will turn 75 in 2025. In response to Kejriwal’s assertion, Amit Shah stated that Narendra Modi will serve out his term and continue to head the party well beyond 2029. Amit Shah charged that Kejriwal was fomenting disarray within the party about the leadership, whereas there is none.
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“I would want to inform Arvind Kejriwal and associates that there is no need to celebrate Modiji’s 75th birthday. The BJP constitution does not mention his ineligibility to serve as prime minister. He will serve out the remainder of his time as prime minister. The party is not confused,” Amit Shah declared.
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Enforcement Directorate Names AAP as Accused in Delhi Excise Policy Case
Enforcement Directorate Names AAP as Accused in Delhi Excise Policy Case
The statement was made by the federal agency during the court’s consideration of AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s bail request in the excise policy matter. The Aam Aadmi Party, led by Arvind Kejriwal, would be named as an accused in the liquor policy fraud case, the Enforcement Directorate informed the Delhi High Court.
AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s bail request in the excise policy issue was being considered by the court when the central agency submitted its reply.
It said that in the supplemental charge sheet, AAP will be named as an accused.
The Delhi liquor excise policy has resulted in the ED filing a sixth supplemental chargesheet. Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has postponed hearing arguments on this chargesheet until May 20.
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The BRS leader K. Kavitha’s judicial detention was also prolonged by the court till May 20.
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