India Politics Highlights | PM Modi to visit Jamshedpur on September 15: Assam CMHello readers! The day in Indian politics began at a stormy note with Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials conducting a raid at Delhi AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's residence. The ED sleuths later arrested him as part of a money laundering investigation against him and some others linked to him. Meanwhile, in Kerala opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has started statewide agitation in the wake of the recent Hema Committee report. Kerala Assembly LoP V D Satheesan has accused CM Pinarayi Vijayan of proving protection to the predators. Elsewhere, BJP in Himachal Pradesh have submitted a resolution to remove the Assembly Speaker alleging that he isn't willing to listen to the concerns of the opposition in the house. In other news, BJP launched their membership drive in New Delhi, with top leaders, including the PM headlining the event. Thank you for following along with us today. Stay tuned to DH for latest updates from all across India and the world.
Won't sit quietly till govt in Maharashtra is changed in next two months, vows Sharad Pawar
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the opposition won’t sit quietly till the Mahayuti dispensation in Maharashtra is dislodged from power in the next two months and a new government is formed "on the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji".
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj promises good representation to Muslims in Bihar polls
Activist Prashant Kishor on Sunday said his Jan Suraaj will field a significant number of Muslim candidates in the Bihar assembly polls due next year. The IPAC founder, however, rejected the charge that he was trying to "split" votes of the minority community and hit the RJD, the BJP's principal opponent in the state.
Several Awami Ittehad Party workers join National Conference in J&K
Several workers of the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) headed by jailed Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Sunday joined the National Conference (NC). The NC got a major boost as a key player from north Kashmir Malik Tariq Rashid along with other workers of the AIP joined the party, a spokesman of the NC said.
ED team at my house to arrest me: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan
Early in the morning on Monday, Delhi AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan claimed in a video that ED team has reached his house and can arrest him anytime.
"It is 7 AM right now. ED has come to my residence to arrest me in the name of a search warrant. My mother-in-law has been diagnosed with cancer. She had an operation four days ago. She is also at my house. I have written to them (ED) and I have replied to every notice," he said in the video.
"Their only motive is to arrest me and stop our work. For the last two years, these people have been harassing me, and filing fake cases against me. Every day, they are creating some or the other problem for not only me but my entire party...We are neither going to bow down to them nor are we going to be afraid of them, they will send us to jail. I am hopeful that the way we got justice in the court earlier, this time too we will get justice."
No evidence against Amanatullah Khan but ED's hooliganism continues: Sanjay Singh
WATCH | Visuals from AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's residence in Delhi as ED raid continues
Law equal for everyone: BJP on ED raids at Amanatullah Khan's residence
PM Modi to launch BJP's membership drive at 4:30 pm today
BJP's media cell on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 'Sanghatan Parva, Sadasyata Abhiyan 2024' in the presence of BJP National President JP Nadda today at 4:30 pm at BJP Headquarters in Delhi.
Centre wants govt departments in Delhi to remain vacant: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj on 'ED raid' at Amanatullah Khan's house
AAP is a party of criminals: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on 'ED raid' at Amanatullah Khan's house
On ED raid at AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's house in Delhi, as claimed by him, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said, "AAP is a party surrounded by criminals. The party whose chief minister is in jail, someone is in jail for one scam and someone for another... no person is above the law. If there are any allegations against Amanatullah Khan, then the court will decide on it."
On the death of candidates during physical test in Jharkhand Police recruitment drive, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, "This is a man-made state-sponsored murder done by the Hemant Soren government... They have done nothing when it comes to the employment situation for the youth of Jharkhand. Now when elections are around the corner they start this recruitment drive."
Source: ANI
Not death but murder: BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah on Jharkhand recruitment drive deaths
Why was SEBI chief taking salary from ICICI bank: Congress leader Pawan Khera
Congress leader Pawan Khera attacked the union government over the Hindenburg report and alleged that the SEBI chief was taking regular income of Rs 16 crore 80 lakhs from ICICI Bank.
"The role of SEBI is to regulate the share market where we all invest our money. It has a very important role to play. Who appoints the chairperson of SEBI? This is the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Prime Minister and Union HM Amit Shah. There are two members in this committee for appointing the chairperson of SEBI...She (SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch) between 2017 and 2014 was taking regular income of Rs 16 crore 80 lakhs from ICICI Bank. You are also a full-time SEBI member, then why were you taking a salary from ICICI?" he said in a press conference.
Source: ANI
WATCH | Delhi: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan detained by ED officials
This bullying will cost BJP dearly: Sanjay Singh after ED arrests AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan
'Ideologies change,' says Omar Abdullah on Hurriyat leader Syed Geelani joining PDP
'CM providing protection to predators,' alleges V D Satheesan as UDF launches statewide protests over Hema panel report
The Kerala Assembly LoP said, "Hema Committee report is essentially a series of sexual offences. Many sections of the report were removed because they contained the names of influential people. The Chief Minister has provided protection to the predators, leaving even the dignitaries in the film industry under a shadow of suspicion due to the government's actions."
Notably, on Sunday a Kerala Congress leader named Simi Rosebell accused Satheesan of seeking sexual favours.
WATCH | Bihar: RJD farmers' wing marches to Raj Bhavan in Patna over various issues related to farmers
Whatever Kangana is saying is at her party's behest: Punab LoP Pratap Singh Bajwa
A joint meeting of PAC and Advisory Committee of JJP is underway in Sirsa.
Manner in which the UP govt has done politics in the name of bulldozer action, is not hidden and it's condemnable: SP spokesperson Abbas Haider
Watch | I.N.D.I.A. bloc leaders and workers stage a protest against electricity tariff hike in Puducherry.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh met with the family of party MLA Amanatullah Khan, who was arrested by ED earlier today
We have submitted a resolution for the removal of the speaker: Himachal LoP Jairam Thakur
Speaking to reporters, Former Himachal Pradesh CM and LoP Jairam Thakur said that since the speaker of their house was unwilling to listen to the opposition of the house, they demand that the speaker resign and step down.
Centre's only objective is to somehow arrest people associated with AAP: Saurabh Bharadwaj
The administration is completely responsible for the incident: Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue collapse incident
Caste Census should be dealt with very seriously, not just for election or politics: RSS Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar
Does Owaisi have no faith in the Constitution? asks Chairperson of Delhi State Haj Committee & BJP leader Kausar Jahan on the AIMIM MP's statement on The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Deport illegal foreigners in India, but don't harass Indians in the name of doing so: Congress MLA C S Raazen Ekka to Centre
Farmers under the banner of BKU-Ugrahan march towards Punjab Vidhan Sabha over their various demands
PM Modi and BJP chief JP Nadda to launch BJP's 'Sanghatan Parva, Sadasyata Abhiyan 2024' today: Amit Shah
Maharashtra Congress met with the Mumbai Policce commissioner and demanded action against BJP leaders Nitesh Rane and Prasad Lad over their alleged inflammatory speeches
Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Piyush Goyal and Hardeep Singh Puri arrive at BJP headquarters, ahead of the launch of the party's national membership drive by PM Modi
Aam Aadmi Party is a party of corrupt people: Union Minister Harsh Malhotra on ED detaining AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan
Jammu &Kashmir polls: Congress releases list of six candidates, fields J&K Cong chief Tariq Hameed Karra from Central Shalteng
PM Modi arrives at BJP headquarters ahead of the launch of the party's membership drive
BJP only democratically-run party, follows its constitution in functioning: JP Nadda at launch of membership drive
Oppn come to the House to walk out, they do not come to the House to raise public issues: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
PM Modi has always prioritised Sangathan. Whenever Sangathan needed him, PM Modi made sure to take time out of his busy schedule and be there for the Sangathan: JP Nadda
When he stood for elections in 2014, PM Modi told me to make sure that the promises in the manifesto we make can be fulfilled: Rajnath Singh
We don't do politics to only make governments, but to make society: Rajnath SIngh
We want a govt that can give peace and happiness to everyone: Rajnath Singh
We make members, but then forget them...please make sure to stand with them in their happiness and pain... atleast remember them once a year: Rajnath Singh
Modi ji has made sure that even if we dream big, our promises to people must always remain in alignment with what we are capable of delivering: Rajnath Singh
The difference between politicians’ words and deeds had made people distrust Indian politics and politicians: Rajnath Singh
PM Modi becomes the first to enroll to the new membership drive. Amit Shah, JP Nadda and Rajnath Singh follow suit
DU Students Union elections to be held on September 27
After the work of so many workers, many of whose names we names we don't even know, BJP has reached the position it enjoys today: PM Modi
We painted the lotus on walls and people laughed at it, but we knew some day we will paint it in people's hearts too: PM Modi
What happens when parties don't follow internal democracy is something that can be seen in many parties: PM Modi at BJP membership drive launch
BJP was built by workers who used to have one foot in rail another in jail: PM Modi
Today another round of membership drive is starting. From Bharatiya Jana Sangh till now we have tried our best to bring a new political culture in the country: PM Modi
We work on the principles of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay: PM Modi
BJP has always followed nation first policy: PM Modi
This membership drive is not to just increase our strength but to strengthen India: PM Modi
PM Modi urges BJP members to make border villages fortress for party
We have provided addresses to 4 crore people who had not seen a pakka house in 4-5 generations: PM Modi
Shouldn't the people to whom the lotus provided houses, not feel the need to provide the lotus a place in their hearts? : PM Modi
PM reiterates 33% reservation for women in the organisation
Haryana Congress Screening Committee holds a meeting in Delhi ahead of polls
Today there are 18-20 year olds who haven't seen headlines like, 'today so many crores scam happened, today so many people died', this is because of us: PM Modi
It is the duty of a BJP party worker to help these kids realise the work we have done for them and join us: PM Modi
Winning elections is just a byproduct of all the hard work our party workers have done across the world: PM Modi
If we keep strengthening the foundation, we can keep reaching newer heights: PM Modi
The youth in front of me between the ages of 18 and 25... are the biggest source of strength for my dream of 2047: PM Modi
Since the BJP came to power, the law and order situation in the state(Odisha) has been worsening: BJD MP Sulata Deo
BJP releases 4th list for J&K assembly polls
Discussion on 49 seats was held today, the remaining 41 seats will be discussed at 6 pm tomorrow: Congress leader TS Singh Deo on AICC meeting for Haryana polls
BJP meeting on Haryana Assembly elections underway at party HQ
Ex-MUDA commissioner Dinesh Kumar has been suspended: Reports
Goa CM congratulates the newly elected Chairpersons of the North and South Goa Zilla Parishads respectively
PM Modi to visit Jamshedpur on September 15: Assam CM
I am fighting as an independent candidate from Chanapora constituency: Jibran Dar, Independent candidate from Chanapora constituency
