BackPolitical updates: PM Narendra Modi to address public meeting in Allahabad
In other news, last day of BJP executive meeting today; Congress makes Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kamal Nath in-charge for UP and Punjab, respectively
Premium
New Delhi: Preparing for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is holding a two-day national executive meeting in Allahabad to plan for the crucial year ahead. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the election campaign in the state by addressing a public meeting in Allahabad after the executive meeting. This will also be attended by all the senior leaders of the party.
On Monday, the Bombay High Court, which has been hearing the case filed by the producers of Udta Punjab against a CBFC demand, is also likely to give an order.
2017 is year of challenges: Amit Shah
BJP president Amit Shah declared 2017 as the year of challenges—the year the party will have to contest assembly polls in several states, including Uttar Pradesh, where it is not necessarily the front-runner. On the first day of the two-day national executive of the BJP in Allahabad, he outlined the priorities of the party. In his address, the BJP president pointed out that while the Congress party was weakening in every state, the BJP should grow and enhance its presence because of its ideological commitment and leadership. Read more
Congress puts Ghulam Nabi Azad in charge of UP, Kamal Nath to oversee Punjab
The Congress party has appointed veterans Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kamal Nath as general secretaries in charge of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, respectively, ahead of next year’s assembly elections in the two states. The move comes at a time when the Congress has faced electoral setbacks in every state election—barring Bihar, where it is a junior partner in the ruling alliance—in the past two years. Read more
BJP, Shiv Sena ties hit new lows as Mumbai civic body polls near
In the build-up to the elections to the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), due in early 2017, the relations between alliance partners BJP and Shiv Sena are hitting new lows. Shiv Sena member of Parliament Sanjay Raut last week compared the BJP-led rule at the Centre and in Maharashtra with that of the Nizam of Hyderabad in parts of India before Independence, suggesting that the Narendra Modi-led government is arbitrary, extravagant and person-centric. Read more
Rebellion in state units costs Congress dear in Rajya Sabha polls
There seems to be no end to the internal problems of the Congress party with divisions and rebellions in state units affecting the party’s performance in the recent Rajya Sabha elections. The party faced a setback in Haryana where 14 of its MLAs, who owe allegiance to former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, rebelled against the party’s decision to back independent candidate R.K. Anand in the Rajya Sabha elections. Read more
Punjab govt not contemplating any ban on ‘Udta Punjab’: Akali Dal
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday said the Punjab government was not contemplating any ban on Shahid Kapoor-starrer Udta Punjab, which is caught in a censorship row, and alleged Aam Aadmi Party’s “hand" in the making of the film to defame the state. A division bench of the Bombay HC on Friday said it will pass an order in the case, filed by the producers of Udta Punjab against a CBFC demand on Monday. Read more
NSG membership: India likely to woo China at Tashkent
With India’s membership of the exclusive Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) set to come up before the bloc’s plenary meeting in Seoul later this month, India may have one more chance to persuade China to give up its opposition to India’s candidature. This is expected to be at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Tashkent where both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping are expected to be present. Read more
Govt drafting separate bankruptcy law for financial firms: Jayant Sinha
Having overhauled the century-old bankruptcy laws for companies, the government will now bring a new insolvency law for banks and financial institutions to vest with depositors the first right over assets of a defunct entity. In an interview to PTI, minister for state for finance Jayant Sinha said the new legislation that is in the process of being drafted will help in quick winding up of stressed banks, NBFCs (non-banking financial companies) and MFIs (microfinance institutions), while safeguarding the interest of small savers. Read more
Vijay Mallya says no rationale in ED attaching properties
UB Group chairman Vijay Mallya on Sunday said there is neither any rationale nor any legal basis for attaching his properties and the move is only making it more difficult for him to raise resources to pay the banks. Read more
Dissatisfied with Modi govt on black money issue: Baba Ramdev
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday voiced dissatisfaction with the scale of efforts being made by the Centre to bring back black money stashed abroad. He added that when lawmakers are “listening" in Parliament, one should not “speak" on the street. Read more
50 people killed in massacre at Florida gay nightclub: Police
A gunman killed 50 people and injured 53 in a massacre at a gay nightclub in the tourist hub of Orlando, Florida, early on Sunday, the city’s mayor and police said, in an attack the US authorities are described as a “terrorism incident". Read more
Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!
