India Politics Highlights: PM Modi to pay tributes at Kargil War Memorial on July 26

BJP leaders to hold programmes to highlight benefits of Union Budget

A directive has been sent out by party president J P Nadda to chief ministers, parliamentarians, union as well as state ministers, and office-bearers to carry out programmes in their respective constituencies this weekend in order to impart knowledge regarding the Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Activist Jarange suspends fast over Maratha quota, gets into verbal duel with BJP ahead of Maharashtra polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit back at Jarange over his statement asking the Maratha community to defeat the saffron party candidates in the upcoming polls, and accused him of working as a 'proxy' for the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).

Watch | Karnataka BJP leaders stage protest in Vidhan Soudha over the alleged MUDA scam

BJP leaders staged an overnight protest in both Legislative Assembly and Council over not allowing discussion regarding the alleged fraudulent allotment of sites to land losers by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), which involves plots given to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife, PTI reported.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut speaks on Anil Deshmukh's allegations against Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that "Anil Deshmukh was home minister of the state (Maharashtra). He is a veteran and prominent politician of the state. However, he was sent to jail as part of a conspiracy. Before being sent to the jail, Anil Deshmukh was pressurised to name Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Aaditya Thackeray in some case otherwise ED will be sent after you. Anil Deshmukh told me this in jail two years ago. The BJP can do so, there are several leaders MPs, MLAs, who are now with the BJP. They were forced to join the party using such tactics."

Maharashtra's NCP(SP) MLA Anil Deshmukh has said that Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had pressurised the former to implicate four former Ministers of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government including the then Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, in different cases. He also alleged that he was told that he would face an arrest if he failed to do so. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has denied these allegations.

DMK to hold protest at all 38 district headquarters in Tamil Nadu in Protest against 'discrimination' in the Union Budget

DMK is likely to hold protests at all 38 district headquarters in TamilNadu on July 27 against as they allege that the state has been discriminated against in the Union Budget 2024-2025.

"The Union Budget spews hatred on states like Tamil Nadu," the DMK says.

BRS party President K Chandrashekar Rao leaves for Telengana Assembly session

BRS party President K Chandrashekar Rao leaves home in Nandi Nagar to attend assembly sessions. This will also be his first Telangana assembly sessions as Leader of Opposition.

Delhi's Congress MP Manish Tewari said, "The opposition doesn't require advice from Mr Rijiju as to what issues they need to articulate. If the government is so concerned about the farmers and the tribals, why is it that the farmers have been sitting on the roads since 2020? Why has the government not done anything about the farmers? Why is it that you have so many indigenous tribal movements taking place all over the country? That is the responsibility of the government. They need to address it, and they need to address it with urgency. So rather than giving advice to the opposition, Mr Rijiju needs to give that advice to his own cabinet colleagues...", ANI reported.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday that opposition leaders had resorted to abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi instead of debating on the Union Budget.

'The opposition doesn't require advice from Mr Rijiju': Delhi's Congress MP Manish Tewari

I.N.D.I.A. bloc to stage protest on 30 July at Jantar Mantar over CM Arvind Kejriwal's health in jail: Aam Aadmi Party

Rashtrapati Bhavan's ‘Durbar Hall’ and ‘Ashok Hall’ renamed as ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap’ respectively

Venues for different ceremonial functions, Rashtrapati Bhavan's iconic 'Durbar Hall' and 'Ashok Hall' were on Thursday renamed 'Ganatantra Mandap' and 'Ashok Mandap', respectively.

Rashtrapati Bhavan, the office and the residence of the president of India, is a symbol of the nation, and an invaluable heritage of the people.

"Continuous efforts are being made to make it more accessible to people. There has been a consistent endeavour to make the ambience of the Rashtrapati Bhavan reflective of the Indian cultural values and ethos," a statement issued by the President's Secretariat said.

'Durbar Hall' is the venue of important ceremonies and celebrations such as the presentation of national awards.

"The term 'Durbar' refers to courts and assemblies of Indian rulers and the British. It lost relevance after India became a Republic, that is, 'Ganatantra'. The concept of 'Ganatantra' is deeply rooted in Indian society since the ancient times, making 'Ganatantra Mandap' an apt name for the venue," the statement said.

'Ashok Hall' was originally a ballroom.

"The word 'Ashok' connotes someone who is 'free from all sufferings' or is 'bereft of any sorrow'," the statement said.

Also, 'Ashoka' refers to Emperor Ashok, a symbol of unity and peaceful co-existence, it said.

"The national emblem of the Republic of India is the lion capital of Ashok from Sarnath. The word also refers to the Ashok tree, which has deep significance in Indian religious traditions as well as arts and culture. Renaming 'Ashok Hall' as 'Ashok Mandap' brings uniformity in language and removes the traces of anglicisation while upholding the key values associated with the word 'Ashok'," it said.

Two Jharkhand MLAs disqualified under anti-defection law

Jharkhand Assembly Speaker's Tribunal on Thursday disqualified two legislators under anti-defection law with effect from July 26, an official said.

The order disqualifying JMM's Lobin Hembrom and Congress's Jai Prakash Bhai Patel from the House came on the eve of the assembly’s six-day monsoon session beginning on Friday.

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the BJP had initiated proceedings under the anti-defection law against Hembrom and Patel respectively in the Speaker's Tribunal.

via PTI

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