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JJP not respecting public's decision by forming govt with BJP: Kumari Selja

The Congress leader said Jannayak Janta Party had campaigned against the BJP during the elections and is now forming the government with them'The BJP is so hungry of power that they did not accept the people's wish, which was to see them out of power,' she said

1 min read26 Oct 2019
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Kumari Selja takes over as Congress chief in Haryana

Congress also appoints former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda as the Congress legislative party leader and chief of the election management committeeThe move comes weeks ahead of the likely announcement of assembly elections in Haryana

1 min read4 Sep 2019
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Congress accuses BJP of ‘anti-Dalit mindset’, says the party eroding Ambedkar’s legacy

Congress accuses BJP of 'eroding' the legacy of Baba Saheb Ambedkar and said PM Narendra Modi was merely paying him lip service as his party and the RSS have an 'anti-Dalit mindset'

1 min read14 Apr 2018
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Delhi HC refuses to interfere with eviction orders against Congress MPs

A bench of the Delhi high court on Friday refused to hear an appeal by Congress MPs Ambika Soni and Kumari Selja

1 min read7 Aug 2015
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Delhi HC cancels allotment of bungalows to Ambika Soni and Kumari Selja

The court upheld the notice served on them by the Directorate of Estates, asking them to vacate the Type-VIII bungalows in Lutyens Delhi

1 min read31 Jul 2015
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Going beyond women’s reservation

A look at the performance of women MPs in the 15th Lok Sabha shows that many simply fitted in rather than stood out

5 min read16 May 2014
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Govt may consider strengthening SC/ST Act

Minister for social justice, Kumari Selja to push for amendments to the 1989 law that would mandate stricter punishment

1 min read11 Sep 2013
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Parliament passes Bill banning manual scavenging

Bill sets out stringent punishment, including imprisonment of up to five years, for those employing a manual scavenger

2 min read9 Sep 2013
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Govt in talks with private sector for job reservations

Govt says it is in talks with the private sector on the reservation issue and wants to do this in an amicable way

1 min read24 Aug 2013
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Govt plans national policy on drug abuse

Panel formed to study nationwide drug abuse; policy to ensure better coordination among agencies and states

1 min read26 Mar 2013
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