Congress leader Sanjay Jha. (Credit: Twitter) On Friday, Jha had said that Congress and the BJP are ‘on the same page’ on the issue of the agricultural bills, as the Modi government was only doing what Congress had promised to do before the elections of 2019 Lok Sabha. News18.com Last …
Read More »Parliament LIVE: As RS numbers seem laughable, government closes in on ‘friendly’ opposition parties on farm laws
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mounted a vigorous defense of the three bills, making it clear that his government will move forward to get the go-ahead from Parliament for measures aimed at opening private avenues for farmers to sell their produce. Farmers in states like Punjab and Haryana have been …
Read More »Why farmers oppose ‘farmer-friendly’ reforms
In May of this year, the government announced major reforms in agricultural markets. These included the deregulation of agricultural foods from the Essential Products Act (ECA). Farmers were also allowed to sell their produce outside of markets regulated by the government or the Agricultural Products Market Committees (APMC). Another set …
Read More »After Harsimrat Resignation, Pressure Increases On BJP’s Haryana Ally Dushyant Chautala
New Delhi: After Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned from Narendra Modi’s cabinet over the introduction of three agricultural bills, pressure from the opposition increased on the BJP ally in the party Haryana Jannayak Janata and its leader Dushyant Singh Chautala to resign as deputy minister. Congressional spokesman Randeep Singh …
Read More »BJP allies SAD and JJP pushed to look home and reconnect with regional issues as land bills lead to protests
With intense agitation from farmers over the past fortnight in Punjab and Haryana, two regional allies of the BJP in the states, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), are feeling the ground slipping under their feet. . As a result, they have moved quickly to appear …
Read More »As Congress tries to corner BJP in agricultural bills, electoral manifesto puts the Big Party in the rear
Farmers hold up posters during a rally following the approval of agriculture bills in Lok Sabha in Amritsar on Friday. (AFP) The BJP has criticized the rival party for “hypocrisy,” citing evidence from the 2009 and 2014 congressional manifestos that mentioned the repeal of the Agricultural Products Market Committee (APMC) …
Read More »Actor Suriya will not face contempt for comments from ninis: Madras HC
Actor Suriya had published a letter on September 13 condemning the NEET exam. The Main Chamber of the Madras High Court did not initiate contempt proceedings against actor Suriya for his comments against the judiciary in the country. The actor had criticized the judiciary in his recently released statement on …
Read More »Prime Minister Modi Defends Farm Laws, Says Critics Mislead Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced critics of his government’s agricultural liberalization plan on Friday, a day after the lower house passed two of the three agricultural bills, accusing critics of spreading “disinformation and lies.” , while assuring farmers that the reforms were at their best. interests. His comments, made in …
Read More »Why farm sector reform bills are angering farmers: all you need to know
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned from the Union Cabinet on Thursday in protest against legislation seeking to liberalize agricultural markets. The resignation came amid protests by farmers, whom SAD, the ruling Bharatiya Janata party’s oldest ally, counts as its main support base in Punjab, a key …
Read More »Congress to move EC after BJP minister says government can rig elections
Congress has said it will file a complaint with the Electoral Commission (EC) over alleged attempts by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to misuse government machinery to manipulate election results after a video showing Madhya Pradesh Minister Imarti Devi, allegedly saying they can win. any seat in the crucial …
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