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Cash for ticket: Delhi’s ACB nabs 3 including AAP MLA’s brother-in-law for demanding Rs 90 lakh

It is alleged that these three had taken bribe by promising to give ward number 69 ticket to Gopal Khari’s wife Shobha Khari in MCD elections.

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Cash for ticket: Delhi’s ACB nab 3 including AAP MLA’s brother in law for demanding Rs 90 lakh

In a major action, ahead of Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections, the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has arrested three people, including brother-in-law of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Akhileshpati Tripathi, in the cash-for-ticket case.

The ACB official said that AAP worker Shobha Khari had demanded a ticket, in return for which MLA Tripathi allegedly demanded Rs 90 lakh.

Om Singh, a close aide of Aam Aadmi Party leader Akhilesh Tripathi, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday. Apart from this, Om Singh’s accomplices Shankar Pandey and Prince Raghuvanshi were also arrested.

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Three arrested, including relative of MLA Akhileshpati Tripathi

At the residence of complainant Gopal Khari, accused Om Singh and his associates Shiv Shankar Pandey alias Vishal Pandey and Prince Raghuvanshi, were arrested after being caught red-handed. According to the ACB official, complainant Gopal Khari (Shobha Khari’s husband) said that he paid Rs 35 lakh to Akhileshpati Tripathi and Rs 20 lakh to Wazirpur MLA Rajesh Gupta as bribe.

Tickets are not sold in AAP: Sisodia

While clarifying in this matter, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia said that tickets are not sold in AAP. Someone offered money for the ticket which was taken but no ticket was sold, ergo no ticket was sold in AAP. I want a fair probe into the matter, he added.

The BJP has also targeted AAP for taking money for the seat. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said that it would not be wrong to say that Arvind Kejriwal indulges in corruption wherever he goes.

Shobha’a name was not included in the list

It is alleged that these three had taken bribe by promising to give ward number 69 ticket to Gopal Khari’s wife Shobha Khari in MCD elections. According to Shobha, remaining Rs 35 lakh was to be given after the name comes in the list. After the release of the list, when Shobha did not find her name in it, she complained about it to MLA Akhileshpati Tripathi’s brother-in-law Om Singh. After which he asked to return the money. She complained about this to the ACB and also provided the video recorded while giving the bribe as evidence to the agency.

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Congress suspends 5 Haryana MLAs over cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls

Congress suspends five Haryana MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections, citing serious indiscipline and anti-party activities.

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The Congress has suspended five of its MLAs in Haryana for cross-voting during the recent Rajya Sabha elections, taking disciplinary action over what it described as “anti-party activities”.

The move came after the state unit reviewed the conduct of certain legislators during the polls, where some were found to have voted against the party’s authorised candidate.

Five MLAs suspended after disciplinary process

According to party sources, the MLAs were issued show-cause notices seeking an explanation for their actions. After reviewing their responses, the Congress disciplinary committee recommended suspension.

The decision was approved by the party leadership, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and has been implemented with immediate effect.

Party calls it ‘grave indiscipline’

Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan said the action was necessary to uphold party discipline, stressing that defying the official party line during elections weakens organisational unity.

He said the party takes such violations seriously and will continue to act against any form of indiscipline.

Leadership backs strict action

Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda supported the decision, saying it was taken after due consideration.

He noted that while Rajya Sabha elections are conducted through an open ballot system, allowing legislators some flexibility, the party retains the authority to initiate internal disciplinary action in cases of deviation.

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The action follows cross-voting reported during the recent Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, which led to internal concerns within the party. The development has highlighted organisational challenges and prompted the leadership to take corrective steps to reinforce discipline.

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PM Modi assures no discrimination in women’s quota, delimitation debate intensifies in Parliament

PM Narendra Modi has assured that women’s reservation will be implemented without discrimination, amid a heated debate over delimitation in Parliament.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that there will be no discrimination in the implementation of women’s reservation, as Parliament witnessed a sharp debate over the proposed linkage between the quota and delimitation exercise.

During the ongoing special session, the government reiterated its commitment to ensuring fair representation while addressing concerns raised by opposition parties regarding the timing and structure of the legislation.

The proposed framework aims to reserve 33 percent of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. However, its implementation is tied to a fresh delimitation exercise, which is expected after the next census.

Opposition questions timing and intent

Opposition leaders have raised concerns that linking the women’s quota to delimitation could delay its implementation. They argue that the process of redrawing constituencies may push the actual rollout further into the future.

The issue has triggered a broader political confrontation, with multiple parties questioning whether the move could alter representation across states.

Some critics have also alleged that the delimitation exercise could disproportionately benefit certain regions based on population, a charge the government has rejected.

Government reiterates commitment to fair implementation

Responding to these concerns, the Centre has maintained that the reforms are necessary to ensure accurate and updated representation based on population data.

Leaders from the ruling side have repeatedly emphasized that the process will be carried out transparently and without bias. The assurance that there will be “no discrimination” is aimed at addressing fears among states and opposition parties.

The debate marks a key moment in Parliament, with both sides engaging in intense exchanges over one of the most significant electoral reforms in recent years.

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Give all tickets to Muslim women, Amit Shah says, attacking Akhilesh Yadav on sub-quota demand

A sharp exchange between Amit Shah and Akhilesh Yadav in Parliament over sub-quota for Muslim women highlights key divisions on women’s reservation implementation.

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A heated exchange broke out in Parliament during discussions on the women’s reservation framework, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav locking horns over the demand for a sub-quota for Muslim women.

The debate unfolded as the government pushed forward key legislative measures to implement 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

Akhilesh Yadav argued that the proposed reservation must ensure representation for women from marginalised communities, including Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Muslim women. He said that without such provisions, large sections could remain excluded from political participation.

He also questioned the timing of the bill, alleging that the Centre was avoiding a caste census. According to him, a census would lead to renewed demands for caste-based reservations, which the government is reluctant to address.

Government rejects religion-based quota

Responding to the demand, Amit Shah made it clear that reservation based on religion is not permitted under the Constitution.

He stated that any proposal to provide quota to Muslims on religious grounds would be unconstitutional, firmly rejecting the idea of a separate sub-quota for Muslim women within the broader reservation framework.

The government has maintained that the existing framework already includes provisions for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) women within the overall reservation structure.

Wider political divide over implementation

The issue of sub-categorisation within the women’s quota has emerged as a major flashpoint, even as most opposition parties broadly support the idea of women’s reservation.

Samajwadi Party leaders reiterated that their support for the bill depends on inclusion of OBC and minority women, while the government continues to defend its constitutional position.

The debate is part of a broader discussion during the special Parliament session, where multiple bills linked to delimitation and implementation of the women’s quota are being taken up.

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