The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) said on Wednesday that it will vote against the embattled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana in a no-confidence motion, adding to the churn in the northern state that was gripped by a political crisis a day ago when three independent lawmakers withdrew support. HT brings you a round-up of the most important and interesting stories, so you don’t miss your daily dose of news. |
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THE BIG STORY Pull down Haryana govt: BJP's ex-ally urges Cong The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) said on Wednesday that it will vote against the embattled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana in a no-confidence motion, adding to the churn in the northern state that was gripped by a political crisis a day ago when three independent lawmakers withdrew support. The offer by the JJP, a former BJP ally which abruptly pulled out of the government in March, prompted the Congress to ask for an assurance in writing even as chief minister Nayab Singh Saini asserted that his government was safe. Former deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala said that the JJP, which has 10 lawmakers, will cast its votes against the BJP if a no-confidence motion is moved.. Read more. |
THE BIG QUESTION Modi targets Cong in Ambani-Adani twist: How will this pan out in next phase of LS polls? Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress of receiving bags full of black money from “Ambani and Adani” and alleged that the opposition party stopped attacking the top industrialists after receiving illegal cash in what were striking comments coming in the middle of a heated general election Modi’s remarks, made at a rally in Telangana, is a twist on the conventional political narrative because the Congress, especially senior leader Rahul Gandhi, has repeatedly accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being hand-in-glove with the Ambani and Adani groups. Gandhi on Wednesday mocked Modi’s comments and asked him to order a federal investigation against the firms. Read more. |
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FROM THE EDIT PAGE Limits of aunt, nephew politics Six months after she anointed her nephew Akash Anand as her successor, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Mayawati on Tuesday declared that she was divesting him of the post of national coordinator in the “larger interest of the party and the movement”. He also ceases to be her political successor, at least until he attains “full maturity”, as per the BSP supremo’s post on X. Anand had been the face of the BSP campaign in the first two phases, and his speeches were noted for the sharp attacks on the BJP and the Samajwadi Party (SP). On April 26, he was booked for allegedly using objectionable language during a campaign in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. Mayawati, reportedly, felt that these speeches strayed from the rules and policies set by the party. Read more. |
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