Former Congress Speaker Rahul Gandhi is likely to lead a protest in Punjab this week in support of farmers agitating against the government over three farm laws passed by Parliament last week, people familiar with the development said. Gandhi is also expected to address a rally, the date and location …
Read More »SAD-NDA: Farm Bill was the last nail in the coffin. Here’s a look at other reasons for the split
There is a long history behind Shiromani Akali Dal’s (SAD) decision to sever ties with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). According to the Hindustan Times’ sister publication Hindustan, SAD was upset that it was ignored by the government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Center. There are about …
Read More »Akalis gave “very surprising reasons” for breaking ties
But the two reasons they gave (Akalis) (for breaking ties) were very surprising, Ashwani Sharma said. Chandigarh: Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma said on Sunday that the reasons given by Shiromani Akali Dal for severing ties with the NDA were “very surprising” but also mentioned that he was “saddened” by …
Read More »Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: Too Many NDA Seating Failures and Problems
Despite claims that “all is well” and the “NDA is united,” seat sharing in the alliance is still stuck at the heart of the matter. The alliance leaders, however, are confident that everything will be resolved before the nomination for the first phase elections begins in the first week of …
Read More »Amarinder Taunts Badals As BJP Says He’s Ready To Compete ‘All 117 Seats’ In 2022 Polls
Akali Patriarch Dal Parkash Singh Badal (center) with party chairman Sukhbir Singh Badal (right) and other leaders address their ‘Rosh’ rally in Rajasansi, near Amritsar, on February 13, 2020 (PTI Photo) . Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal’s decision to resign from the NDA …
Read More »NDA is one, they will contest the polls together, says Ravi Shankar Prasad – bihar choice
BJP senior leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Saturday that the NDA constituents will participate together in the Bihar assembly elections, stating that problems within the coalition will be resolved. Prasad, the Union Law Minister, expressed his confidence that the alliance led by Nitish Kumar in Bihar will win the …
Read More »SAD Quits the NDA: How Farm Laws Smashed Friendship Between Older Allies
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), the oldest ally of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, broke away on the issue of agricultural bills that were recently passed by Parliament. The BJP government in the Center has said that these landmark laws will make farmers self-sufficient. Also …
Read More »In Manmohan Singh’s birthday wish, Rahul Gandhi throws himself at PM Modi
In this Dec. 14, 2019 photo, Congressional Leader Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh interact during the party’s ‘Bharat Bachao’ rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. (PTI / File) India feels the absence of a prime minister with the depth of Manmohan Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi …
Read More »‘He will never doubt promises’: Confident Nitish explains plans for next term
Taking his best step forward for the next assembly elections, Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stressed on Friday that he has complied with the seven governance agreements adopted during 2015 and, if he votes to return to power, he would leave no stone. unmoved to usher in version 2.0 of …
Read More »Here’s why agricultural protests have been louder in Punjab, Haryana
Farmers in Punjab and Haryana blocked roads and railroads on Friday to protest against three new legislation that they say could pave the way for the government to stop buying grain at minimum support prices (MSP) set by the federal government. leaving them vulnerable to exploitation by agro-industries. Prime Minister …
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