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Mamata Banerjee says will introduce Bill in West Bengal Assembly next week for capital punishment for rapists

The Chief Minister also urged the agitating junior doctors of West Bengal, who have struck work for 20 days now to urgently consider returning to duty.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted on Wednesday that her government has zero tolerance for incidents of rape, adding her government will introduce a Bill in the state Assembly next week to amend the existing laws to ensure capital punishment to convicted rapists.

Speaking at the foundation day of party’s student wing, Banerjee warned the state governor of the protest outside the Raj Bhavan here if the governor delays in giving assent to the amended bill or forwards it to the President for ratification.

The Trinamool Congress supremo also said that her party will launch a movement from Saturday at the state’s grassroots to create pressure on the Centre to pass legislation for capital punishment.

The Chief Minister also urged the agitating junior doctors of West Bengal, who have struck work for 20 days now to urgently consider returning to duty.

In her appeal, she said: “I have remained sympathetic towards the cause of the doctors from the very beginning since they were seeking justice for their colleague. We did not take any action against them although so many days have passed since the incident. We understand your pain. But please come back to work now since patients are suffering.”

“Sixteen days have passed since the Central Bureau of Investigation took over the doctor’s rape-murder probe from the Kolkata Police. Where is the justice?” Banerjee asked.

Coming down heavily on the BJP for calling a 12-hour bandh, Banerjee said, “They called the bandh since they wanted political dividends over a dead body. The BJP is trying to exploit the emotions of ordinary people in the wake of the death of the young woman. They want to malign Bengal and plotted a conspiracy to derail the probe into her death so that the victim and her family do not get justice.”

She also alleged that the BJP was “indulging in large-scale cyber crimes using AI, causing social unrest”.

Lauding police personnel for countering the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ violence on Tuesday, the chief minister said, “Police acted in restraint despite provocations of BJP-backed outfits who wanted to kill. Despite suffering physical injuries and having their blood spilt from the attacks on them, the police did not fall prey to provocations.”

At the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a postgraduate trainee woman doctor was allegedly raped and murdered on August 9. Following a massive protest over the agony and lack of trust in the state police, the case was transferred to CBI by the High Cout. The investigation is still on in the case.

The junior doctors of state-run hospitals have been continuing ceasework since the August 9 evening, protesting against the alleged rape and murder of the woman medic and demanding justice for her.

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No one damaged EC the way Rajiv Kumar has done: Kejriwal on poisoning Yamuna remark notice

Failure to comply, the Commission warned, would result in appropriate action. The political stakes are undeniably high, with accusations flying between the AAP and the BJP-led Haryana government just days before a crucial election.

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal launched a scathing attack on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Thursday, accusing him of deliberately damaging the Election Commission of India’s credibility and engaging in partisan politics. The former Chief Minister said no one has damaged the election body the way Kumar has done.

The catalyst for this outburst was a notice issued by the CEC regarding Kejriwal’s allegations that the Haryana government was deliberately poisoning the Yamuna River, a crucial water source for Delhi.

Kejriwal, addressing a press conference, went on the offensive, claiming that Kumar’s actions were motivated by his desire for a lucrative post-retirement position. He vehemently declared, “No one has damaged the Election Commission the way Rajiv Kumar has done. If he wants, he can contest elections from any of the Delhi assembly seats,” challenging the CEC directly. His words carried a tone of defiance and a clear implication of political manoeuvring.

The core of Kejriwal’s accusations centred on the alleged contamination of the Yamuna River’s water supply to Delhi. He pledged to prevent Delhi’s residents from consuming the poisoned water, stating, “I will not let the people of Delhi drink poisonous water till I am alive. I know they will arrest me in two days, but I am not afraid,” underscoring his determination to fight the issue regardless of potential consequences.

This public confrontation followed the Election Commission’s expression of dissatisfaction with Kejriwal’s initial response to their notice. The Commission deemed his reply inadequate and gave him a second chance to substantiate his serious allegations against the Haryana government. The original reply, a 14-page document, detailed the alleged severe contamination and toxicity of the water from Haryana and the potential for serious health consequences and even fatalities.

The timing of this controversy is highly significant, coinciding with the upcoming Delhi elections scheduled for February 5th, with results to be announced on February 8. The Election Commission’s latest notice, issued on Thursday, demanded specific evidence by 11 AM on January 31st, including details of the type, quantity, and method of the alleged poisoning, along with precise information about the engineers involved and the methodology used for testing the water quality.

Failure to comply, the Commission warned, would result in appropriate action. The political stakes are undeniably high, with accusations flying between the AAP and the BJP-led Haryana government just days before a crucial election.

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Delhi elections: Swati Maliwal detained for dumping garbage outside Arvind Kejriwal’s residence

She emphasized that the protest wasn’t targeted at any specific party but rather at the systemic failure to address Delhi’s cleanliness crisis.

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On Thursday, Delhi Police took Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal into custody for dumping garbage outside the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. This act of protest was a dramatic display of her discontent with the city’s deteriorating sanitation conditions.

Maliwal, once a close confidante of Kejriwal, has transformed into a staunch critic. This shift in allegiance followed an alleged assault at Kejriwal’s residence in May of the previous year, an incident that irrevocably altered their relationship. Since then, she has consistently seized opportunities to publicly lambaste Kejriwal and other AAP leaders, utilizing her platform to voice her grievances.

Her latest protest was meticulously planned. Earlier that day, she announced her intention to deliver three truckloads of garbage to Kejriwal’s doorstep, a symbolic gesture reflecting her assessment of Delhi’s current state. Speaking to the media following her detention, she delivered a scathing critique of the city’s cleanliness, characterizing it as an overflowing garbage bin.

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“The whole city has turned into a garbage bin,” she declared. “I came here to have a conversation with Arvind Kejriwal. I would say to him, ‘Sudhar jao, warna janata sudhaar degi’ – ‘Reform yourself, or the people will reform you.'” She expressed complete disregard for potential repercussions, boldly stating, “I am neither afraid of his goons nor his police.”

Maliwal’s protest was not merely a personal vendetta. She framed it as a response to numerous citizen complaints, particularly those from residents of Vikaspuri who had reported an unaddressed garbage dump. She emphasized that the protest wasn’t targeted at any specific party but rather at the systemic failure to address Delhi’s cleanliness crisis.

“This protest is not against any party,” she clarified. “Today, Delhi is in an unprecedentedly bad state. Every nook and corner of Delhi is dirty, roads are broken, and drains are overflowing.” She used the opportunity to highlight the disconnect between the ruling party and the lived realities of Delhi’s citizens, asserting that Kejriwal has lost touch with the ground realities of the city he governs. The garbage, she declared, was a “filthy gift” from the AAP government to the people of Delhi.

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BJP’s Harpreet Kaur Babla wins Chandigarh mayor election

The INDIA bloc will undoubtedly need to address the internal fissures exposed by this election to effectively challenge the BJP’s dominance.

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The INDIA bloc, a significant Opposition, experienced a significant setback in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (CMC) mayoral elections on Thursday. Despite holding a seemingly comfortable numerical advantage, their joint candidate from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Indian National Congress (INC), Prem Lata, lost to the BJP’s Harpreet Kaur Babla. This defeat highlights internal divisions and vulnerabilities within the Opposition coalition.

The election results revealed a surprising outcome. The BJP, possessing only 16 seats in the 35-member House, managed to secure 19 votes for their candidate, Harpreet Kaur Babla. The AAP-Congress alliance, with a combined strength of 19 councillors plus the additional vote of the Congress Member of Parliament from Chandigarh (an ex-officio member with voting rights), should have easily secured a majority. Their joint candidate, Prem Lata, however, only received 17 votes. The discrepancy strongly indicates significant cross-voting within the opposition ranks, undermining the INDIA bloc’s unified front.

The secret ballot nature of the election made it impossible to definitively pinpoint the defectors. Speculation abounds regarding potential reasons for the cross-voting, ranging from individual political ambitions to possible inducements or pressures from the ruling BJP. The loss raises serious questions about the coalition’s ability to present a cohesive and reliable challenge to the BJP in future elections. The incident serves as a cautionary tale, illustrating the fragility of alliances and the potential for internal conflicts to derail even seemingly insurmountable numerical advantages.

This setback is particularly poignant considering the history surrounding Chandigarh’s mayoral elections. The 2024 mayoral poll saw a Supreme Court intervention, overturning a BJP victory due to the then-presiding officer’s controversial invalidation of eight AAP-supporting ballots. This previous legal battle highlighted the contentious political climate in Chandigarh and the lengths to which parties are willing to go to secure victory.

The current defeat underscores the continuing volatility of the political landscape and the BJP’s persistent ability to navigate complex electoral scenarios. The INDIA bloc will undoubtedly need to address the internal fissures exposed by this election to effectively challenge the BJP’s dominance.

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