Political updates: SP banks on development, BJP on Centre’s work ahead of UP elections
In other news, Raghuram Rajan has revived the debate over his exit, telling a parliamentary committee that a three-year tenure for the central bank chief is insufficient
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Akhilesh Yadav attempts image makeover ahead of Uttar Pradesh polls
The Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh, led by chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, is looking for an image makeover ahead of the assembly elections early next year. Accordingly, it is prioritizing development over its traditional planks of caste and religion. “Uttar Pradesh politics is undergoing a change," a senior SP leader said. Read more
BJP to bank on Centre’s work to boost UP prospects
Accused by rivals of doing little for Uttar Pradesh despite the state yielding a bumper electoral harvest for it in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has come out with details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s “unprecedented" work in the state, as it seeks to boost its campaign for the assembly polls due early next year. Read more
PM Modi asks ministers to implement existing schemes
The Business Standard on Friday reported that Prime minister Narendra Modi in a month-end review with Union ministers urged them to implement the schemes already announced instead of announcing new schemes. Read here
Raghuram Rajan revives the debate over his exit
Outgoing Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan has revived the debate over his exit, telling a parliamentary committee that a three-year tenure for the central bank chief is insufficient, reported Mint. Read more
Office-of-profit: EC seeks details of facilities provided to 21 AAP MLAs
As the Election Commission prepares to hear the 21 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs appointed as parliamentary secretaries on a plea for disqualifying them for holding office of profit, it has sought details from the Delhi government on the facilities being provided to them and the nature of their work. Read more
Who is Chandrakant Kulkarni?
Chandrakant Kulkarni, a retired teacher in Pimpri Chinchwad near Pune, says PM Modi has made him famous by mentioning him in his radio programme and interview with Times Now. Read more
Normalization of ties vital for both India and Pakistan: US
The US has said the pace and scope for a dialogue on Kashmir depends entirely on India and Pakistan, while asserting that normalization of relations between the two countries is vital. Read more
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