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Rajiv Kumar appointed new Chief Election Commissioner, replaces Sushil Chandra, to assume charge on May 15

Rajiv Kumar has now been appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner. A notification was issued by the Law Minister in which it was mentioned that he will assume charge on May 15 after Sushil Chandra

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Rajiv Kumar has now been appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner. A notification was issued by the Law Minister in which it was mentioned that he will assume charge on May 15 after Sushil Chandra, who is the current Chief Election Commissioner will demit office on May 14.

In the notification, it was mentioned that the President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajiv Kumar the senior-most Election Commissioner as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India. In the press note, it was further mentioned that Kumar will assume charge from May 15 after Sushil Chandra’s term is over on May 14.

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Law Minister Kiren Rijiju also extended his best wishes to Kumar. Earlier, Kumar was Chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board. Apart from this, he had also been an officer of the Indian Administrative Services of Bihar/Jharkhand cadre 1984 batch, superannuated from the Indian Administrative Service in February 2020. He was also a member of the task force for restructuring NITI Aayog. On the basis of the report, the present structure of NITI Aayog was approved.

Rajiv Kumar and his education:

Rajiv Kumar did B.SC, LL.B, PGDM and MA in Public Policy and has worked in the Government of India for over 36 years. He has worked in various ministries at the Centre and state cadres across the social sector, environment and forests, human resources, finance and the banking sector. He was born on February 19, 1960.

In other news, a day after the South Delhi Municipal Corporation halted an anti-encroachment drive in Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh due to the protest by the thousands of residents and some opposition political leaders, the authority on Thursday again carried out the demolition drive in some parts of Delhi including KN Katju Marg in Rohini, Madanpur Khadar Ward and Prem Nagar.

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Jharkhand elections: Amit Shah says will implement Uniform Civil Code in state

The party aims to create 500,000 job opportunities, including 287,000 government positions, to bolster employment in Jharkhand, the Union Home Minister promised.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced that if the BJP is elected to power in Jharkhand, it will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) while excluding tribal communities from its provisions.

Speaking in Ranchi during the release of the party’s manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the upcoming Assembly elections, Shah emphasised that the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) government’s claims that the UCC would threaten tribal rights and culture are unfounded.

“Our government will introduce UCC in Jharkhand but tribals will be kept out of its ambit. The JMM government is making false propaganda that UCC will impact tribal rights and culture, which is totally baseless as they will be kept out of its ambit,” the senior BJP leader said.

Additionally, Shah stated that the BJP, if successful in the elections, would address the Sarna religious code issue and establish a Displacement Commission to aid those affected by industrial and mining activities in the state.

“BJP, if voted to power in Jharkhand, will deliberate on the Sarna religious code issue, and take appropriate decisions. A Displacement Commission will be formed to ensure the rehabilitation of people displaced by industries and mines in Jharkhand,” She said.

The party aims to create 500,000 job opportunities, including 287,000 government positions, to bolster employment in Jharkhand, the Union Home Minister promised.

Shah also assured that the BJP would conduct investigations by the CBI and SIT into ongoing “paper leak” scandals and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

Moreover, he highlighted plans to enact laws to reclaim land from illegal immigrants and to identify and deport these individuals, asserting that the rights of land, women, and food for local residents are at risk due to illegal immigration.

He accused the JMM-led government of facilitating illegal immigration, claiming it had resulted in a decline in the tribal population and significant demographic changes in the state. Shah expressed concerns over Hindu communities feeling under siege and criticised the state government for widespread corruption.

Shah arrived in Ranchi on Saturday night and was set to hold rallies in Ghatshila, Barkatha, and Simaria the following day. The state Assembly elections, which will elect members to the 81-seat assembly, are scheduled to occur in two phases on November 13 and 20, with the results to be counted on November 23.

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Death threat to Yogi Adityanath: 24-year-old woman arrested for threatening Uttar Pradesh CM

“The woman is well qualified but is mentally unstable,” the police said.

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The Mumbai police have arrested a 24-year-old woman, Fatima Khan, on Sunday for allegedly sending a death threat to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Khan, who has a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, lives with her family in the Ulhasnagar area of the Thane district in Maharashtra; her father works in the timber business.

According to police, while she is well-educated, she is reportedly mentally unstable. “The woman is well qualified but is mentally unstable,” the police said.

The threat was communicated through a message received on the Mumbai traffic police’s WhatsApp number, warning that if Adityanath did not resign from his position within 10 days, he would face a fate similar to that of NCP leader Baba Siddique.

Following the investigation, police traced the message back to Khan.

The Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), in collaboration with Ulhasnagar police, successfully located and detained her.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident. With Adityanath expected to visit Maharashtra to campaign ahead of the November 20 state Assembly elections, police have increased security measures.

Notably, former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique was shot dead in Bandra, Mumbai, on October 12.

A few days earlier, a 20-year-old suspected caller was arrested today in Noida for threatening Baba Siddique’s son, Zeeshan Siddique and Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

According to reports, the suspected caller, identified as Mohammad Tayyab alias Gurfan, also demanded ransom from Zeeshan Siddique and Salman Khan. The 20-year-old was arrested in Noida’s Sector 39 area and the Mumbai Police brought him to the city on a transit remand.

In another threat, Mumbai Police had arrested Shaikh Hussain Shaikh Mausin, a 24-year-old vegetable seller from Jamshedpur, over a threat message received by Mumbai traffic police’s WhatsApp helpline.

Reportedly, a threat message demanding Rs 5 crore from Salman Khan was received on the Mumbai Traffic Police’s WhatsApp helpline, prompting the police to file a case and launch an investigation. 

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RJD slams PM Modi over his unfulfilled promise to revive Bihar sugar mills

She sarcastically asked, “Why did he not fulfill his own promise? Has he developed diabetes?”

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The RJD on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his unfulfilled promise to revive sugar mills in Bihar and wondered whether the Prime Minister has given up on his promise because of diabetes.

RJD MP Misa Bharti humorously remarked on PM Modi’s unfulfilled commitment to enjoy tea sweetened with sugar from Bihar’s sugar mills, which have remained inactive for many years.

Bharti, the eldest daughter of RJD leader Lalu Prasad, asserted that the sugar industry in Bihar has not been revived so far and questioned whether Modi had abandoned his promise due to diabetes.

“The PM is enjoying his third consecutive term in office and has not fulfilled any of the promises he made before ascending to power,” she stated, emphasising her disappointment as a resident of Bihar who recalls Modi’s grand declarations about revitalizing the state’s sugar mills.

She sarcastically asked, “Why did he not fulfill his own promise? Has he developed diabetes?”

Responding to media inquiries, Bharti also dismissed the concept of “One nation one poll” as a “shigoofa” (gimmick) from the Modi government, arguing that they struggle to conduct elections in four states simultaneously, let alone nationwide.

Her comment referenced the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand occurring after recent elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir.

Affiliated with the INDIA coalition, Bharti expressed confidence in the alliance’s success in upcoming Assembly elections and by-polls. Additionally, she condemned derogatory comments made by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant against a candidate from Eknath Shinde’s faction, asserting that “no offensive remarks should be made about a woman, even if she is a rival.”

Furthermore, she criticised inflammatory statements from Union Minister Giriraj Singh during the Hindu Swabhiman Yatra, saying it is “appalling” that a Union Minister could incite violence without facing repercussions.

Bharti also raised concerns about the BJP’s silence regarding a new political outfit formed by former Union Minister RCP Singh, who had transitioned to the BJP after being ousted from Nitish Kumar’s JD(U).

She took issue with Prashant Kishor, the Jan Suraaj founder, for making commitments that he never asked BJP and Nitish Kumar to fulfill while he was managing their campaign.

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