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NRC: Significant omissions surface, Opposition-BJP clash; Rajnath says don’t politicise

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The draft of Assam’s National Register of Citizens, although still to be finalised, came under question with some significant and unlikely lapses and omissions coming to light.

Among the 40 lakh people who did not find their names in the complete draft National Register of Citizens published on Monday, News18 reported, was the family of India’s former President late Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed’s brother.

Ziauddin, the son of Fakhruddin’s brother Lt Ekramuddin Ali Ahmed family hailing from Rangia, in Kamrup district of Assam expressed shock that none of the family members’ names were on the list. He said that he would try to find documents to make it to the NRC list.

“I am the nephew of former President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, and my name is missing in the NRC, since my father’s name is not in the legacy data, we are little worried about it,” Ziauddin Ali Ahmed was quoted as saying.

Another name missing in the NRC list was Mohd Azmal Hoque, a retired soldier from Assam who had served in the military for 30 years and retired on September 30, 2016, reported DNA. Hoque was asked by Foreign Tribunal to prove his citizenship in September 2017 and when the final draft was published on Monday, July 30, his name was missing.

He had earlier told DNA: “After a six-month military training, I have served the Army in the technical department from various places. I was at the LoC in Punjab’s Khemkaran Sector and Kalaigaon, at Tawang on the Indo-China border, at Lucknow, at Kota. I also had a stint at the College of Defence Management at Secunderabad,” said Hoque.

He served in a non-combat role, in the computer and networking team and trained at Secunderabad 1ENE Training Centre.

On Monday, Shailesh, Registrar General and Census Commissioner, said each and every person whose name hasn’t featured will be given an individual letter to make and establish claims.

“The process has been completely transparent, fair, objective and meticulously carried out. Adequate opportunity to all applicants were given,” said Shailesh and emphasised that this is not the final list.

Assam is the first Indian state where the NRC is being updated after 1951, with March 24, 1971 as the cut-off date, to include names of “genuine Indian citizens”.

The NRC seeks to address the problem of illegal migrants which has been a serious issue in the State, leading to protests, movements and violence. However, the manner and criteria for judging who is Indian national and who isn’t is problematic. Persons and families who have not been resident in one place or state would be unable to establish their citizenship.

For instance, a person born in Jharkhand, educated in Kolkata or Delhi and then settled in Guwahati would likely be unable to prove his citizenship.

The issue rocked the Parliament for the second day on Tuesday, after forcing an early adjournment of the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

While Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday had said the sensitive issue should not be politicised, pointing out it was being carried out under the aegis of the Supreme Court, BJP president Amit Shah, speaking in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, sought to score political points, saying it was BJP which had the courage to prepare the NRC.

Rajnath Singh had said: “The NRC exercise is being carried out under the aegis of the Supreme Court of India; it is a sensitive issue and I would request all of you not to politicise it. Everyone will have full opportunity to file claims/objections as per provision in the law. Only after the disposal of claims and objections, will the final NRC be published.”

On Tuesday, according to ANI, BJP President Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha: “Rajiv Gandhi signed Assam accord in 1985, which was similar to NRC. They did not have courage to implement it, we did.”

Protests followed and after continuing ruckus on the issue, Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day a little after 1 pm.

While the Opposition has been protesting the “injustice” to 40 lakh persons left out from the NRC and some, especially Trinamool chief and Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, have demanded its withdrawal, the BJP hit back saying it would bring out a NRC for Bengal on the lines of the one for Assam if it is voted to power.

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh said on Monday that the National Register of Mr Citizens will be published in Bengal on the lines of the one in Assam if his party is voted to power in the state.

“If we (BJP) are voted to power in Bengal then we too will implement NRC in Bengal. We will send back illegal citizens to Bangladesh. Tough days are ahead, we will not tolerate any illegal immigrants in Bengal,” West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh was quoted by NDTV as saying.

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PM Modi to visit Hyderabad in first Telangana trip since 2024 Lok Sabha victory

PM Modi will visit Hyderabad on May 10 in his first Telangana trip since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and unveil projects worth over Rs 7,800 crore.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad on May 10 to launch and inaugurate projects worth over Rs 7,800 crore while addressing a major BJP public meeting in Secunderabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad on Saturday in his first trip to Telangana after returning to power for a third term following the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The visit is expected to combine infrastructure announcements with a major political outreach programme ahead of upcoming local body elections in the state.

During the visit, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for multiple development projects collectively valued at around Rs 7,823 crore. Among the key projects is the integrated industrial smart city at Zaheerabad under the Hyderabad-Nagpur Industrial Corridor, being developed at a cost of Rs 2,360 crore across 3,245 acres.

PM Modi is also scheduled to inaugurate the PM MITRA Kakatiya Mega Textile Park in Warangal. The project, estimated at nearly Rs 1,695 crore, is expected to attract major investments and generate employment opportunities in the textile and apparel sector.

Railway, highway and petroleum infrastructure projects are also part of the programme. These include the third railway line between Kazipet and Vijayawada and national highway works in Mahabubnagar district. A petroleum storage and distribution terminal in Hyderabad is also expected to be inaugurated.

Apart from official engagements, the Prime Minister will visit HITEC City to inaugurate Sindhu Hospital and interact with healthcare professionals before addressing a large public gathering at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad organised by the BJP’s Telangana unit.

The BJP has planned an extensive mobilisation drive for the event and is expecting a crowd of nearly two lakh people. The meeting is being seen as an important political show of strength as the party prepares for the upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections.

Security arrangements have also been tightened ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit, with restrictions imposed on drones, paragliders and microlight aircraft in parts of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

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Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora arrested by ED after raids in money laundering probe

Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora was arrested by the ED after raids at multiple premises linked to him in Chandigarh and Delhi-NCR under the PMLA.

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ED conducted searches at multiple locations linked to Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora before arresting him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Punjab minister and AAP leader Sanjeev Arora was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday after the agency carried out raids at premises linked to him in Chandigarh and the Delhi-NCR region.

According to officials, the searches were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The ED reportedly raided four locations connected to Arora and his associates before taking him into custody from his official residence in Chandigarh’s Sector 2.

Arora, 62, is the Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Ludhiana West and currently serves as a minister in the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

Reports said this is the third time this year that the ED has conducted action linked to Arora. Earlier raids were also carried out in April and earlier this month as part of an ongoing investigation.

The arrest triggered strong political reactions from the Aam Aadmi Party. AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal criticised the BJP-led Centre, alleging misuse of central agencies against opposition leaders. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also attacked the BJP, saying Punjab would not be intimidated by such actions.

Several reports linked the ED action to an alleged money laundering probe connected to suspected fake GST transactions worth around ₹100 crore. However, the ED has not yet released a detailed official statement publicly outlining all allegations against the minister.

The arrest comes amid heightened political tensions in Punjab, where opposition parties and the ruling AAP have repeatedly clashed over corruption allegations and the use of investigative agencies.

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Sheikh Hasina praises Suvendu Adhikari after Bengal oath ceremony

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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated Suvendu Adhikari following his swearing-in as West Bengal Chief Minister, praising his “strong, people-oriented leadership.”

Adhikari took oath as the state’s first BJP Chief Minister during a high-profile ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers and several NDA chief ministers.

In her message, Hasina reportedly expressed hope that Adhikari’s tenure would strengthen regional cooperation and reflect the aspirations of the people of West Bengal.

The BJP secured a sweeping mandate in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, winning 207 seats in the 294-member assembly and ending the long rule of the Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee.

Adhikari, who emerged as one of the BJP’s key faces in Bengal politics after joining the party in 2020, was formally elected leader of the BJP legislature party ahead of the oath-taking ceremony.

The new Bengal Chief Minister has said his government will focus on development, governance and implementation of the BJP’s election promises.

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