India, the US and other countries in the West are facing the problem of unemployment while China isn't as it is dominating global production, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said, underscoring the need to focus on manufacturing in India.
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Union Home and Cooperation Minister and BJP's troubleshooter Amit Shah held a meeting with the saffron party's state leadership in the run up to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly polls.
The aim of the meeting is to review BJP's preparedness and sort of the complexities involving seat-sharing within the ruling Maha Yuti alliance.
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Sugar and Textile Minister Shivananda Patil’s remarks that Industries Minister M B Patil will have to wait to become chief minister, has triggered a debate on who will be the next CM in the state if Siddaramaiah steps down.
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The Congress on Sunday released a list of nine candidates for the Haryana Assembly polls, fielding Brijendra Singh from Uchana Kalan and Mohit Grover from Gurugram.
With this list, the Congress has declared a total of 41 candidates for polls to the 90-member assembly.
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AIADMK will take part in the hunger strike to be held by fishermen in Thoothukudi district on Monday to urge the Central and State governments to take immediate steps for the release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka.
After getting a gag order from BJP to not comment anything on wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, former WFI chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh continued to attack opposition Congress and said that the grand old party is "after him".
BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Monday slammed Lop Rahul Gandhi's comments on unemployment in India.
"Rahul Gandhi is so eager to bat for China and he has a habit of insulting India. The world is aware of a 17% youth unemployment rate in China as of August 2024. So, the question is - is it because of his MoU with the Communist Party of China that he always bats for China and does not bat for India? " Bhandari told ANI.
Rahul made the remarks during his unofficial visit to US.
On the statement of National Conference President Farooq Abdullah, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla said, "NC doesn't need to be badmouthed by anybody, its manifesto and manifestations are enough to give the impression that it deserves. NC in its manifesto has said that they want (Article) 370 back which means that they do not want reservations for Valmiki samaj and they want two constitutions."
"Rahul Gandhi who was running around with a Constitution and saying 'Bharat Jodo' must tell us if this is acceptable to him?...the same NC has mentioned in its manifesto that they will talk to Pakistan...who is the mother of terrorism," he told ANI.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti hinted at Engineer Rashid's Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) being backed by "other forces" and said that PDP and NC are the only parties in Jammu and Kashmir.
AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan on Monday said, “Irrespective of whoever is in power, BJP or Congress, they always treat Tamil Nadu as children of lesser god and we don’t receive the funds at the appropriate time. However, what is costing Tamil Nadu more is the incompetency of (CM) MK Stalin to handle such issues. They are only interested in a political narrative."
The opposing party is also set to join hunger strike demanding rescue of fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka.
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of 20 candidates for the 2024 Haryana Assembly Elections which will be held on October 5, hinting roadblock in alliance talks with Congress, as per reports.
Among the big names in the first list are Anurag Dhandha from Kalayat, Vikas Nehra from Meham and Bijender Hooda from Rohtak.
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"Nominations have to be made by the 12th, there is very little time left and our priority is to remove the Bharatiya Janata Party. Today, a list of 20 candidates has been released, I heartily congratulate all of them on behalf of Arvind Kejriwal and we are committed to fulfill the 5 guarantees. More lists will be released soon. In Haryana, the Aam Aadmi Party will fight the elections strongly.."Sanjay Singh
"Crime is rising in Bihar and CM Nitish Kumar is not concerned with the law and order situation.. He does not even talk to the people.. He stays surrounded by officers and is not aware of the ground reality.. There is not a single day when crime does not happen in Bihar. The government is silent," said RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.