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You used worse abuses than ‘crook’ for Jaitley: Jethmalani writes to Kejriwal

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You used worse abuses than ‘crook’ for Jaitley: Jethmalani writes to Kejriwal

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While firing a fresh salvo at the Delhi chief minister, the senior advocate also alleges Jaitley made Rs 57 crore of illicit money in a cricket stadium deal

Days after he announced that he would no longer be representing Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the defamation case filed against him by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, senior advocate Ram Jethmalani has now alleged that the AAP leader used worse abuses than a mere ‘crook’” against Jaitley during his consultations over the case.

Ram Jethmalani, peeved at Kejriwal informing the Delhi High Court that he hadn’t asked the senior counsel to use objectionable language against Jaitley, had earlier this week said that he would not be representing the Chief Minister any longer and had asked him to pay the Rs 2 crore legal fee that was due for the case.

However, known to never hold his punches, Jethmalani has now put up on his blog a copy of a letter he wrote to Kejriwal on July 20 in which urges Kejriwal to “ask your conscience how many times you used worse abuses than a mere ‘crook’ (for Jaitley). You have hundred times asked me to teach this crook a lesson (sic)”. Jethmalani has reportedly also sent a copy of this letter to Jaitley.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]The fallout between Kejriwal and Jethmalani is the result of an affidavit submitted by Kejriwal in the Delhi High Court earlier this week. In the affidavit, Kejriwal said, “Neither the defendant (Kejriwal) nor the counsel (Anupam Srivastava) briefing the senior counsel (Jethmalani) gave instructions to the senior counsel to use the objectionable words.” The reference here was to Jethmalani addressing Jaitley as a ‘crook’ while addressing the media about the proceedings in the defamation case.

When asked if he was using the objectionable word against Jaitley on the instruction of his client, Jethmalani had replied in the affirmative, prompting the Union Finance Minister to file another defamation case against Kejriwal demanding another Rs 10 crore in damages.

Jaitley had filed the first defamation suit against Kejriwal and five other Aam Admi Party leaders in 2015 after they accused him of irregularities and corruption while heading Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) for 13 years.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1501325132976{padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #aab1bf !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]You used worse abuses than ‘crook’ for Jaitley: Jethmalani writes to Kejriwal

Jethmalani says Jaitley made Rs 57 crore illicit money in cricket stadium deal

In the brouhaha over Jethmalani’s fresh salvo against the Delhi chief minister, a crucial new allegation that the ace lawyer and former BJP parliamentarian made against Jaitley seems to have gone unnoticed. However, given Jethmalani’s proclivity for high-octane attacks against those who don’t find favour with him, the days to come may see him revealing more details on the fresh allegations.

Almost as a parting gift to Kejriwal, the senior advocate writes towards the very end of his letter:

“Let me however tell you that Raghav Chadha and Anupam Srivastava (Kejriwal’s assistant and advocate respectively) both saw me at the last conference and pointed out two more facts to me: (1) That Jaitley had formed one more organization, Hockey India, and he has got a remuneration of Rs 3 crore for his daughter who is doing some professional work for it. (2) That Jaitley had himself approached the government for giving the cricket stadium in the name of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and bear the cost of construction and he later changed his mind to make money by selling the corporate boxes and he has earned Rs 57 crore of illicit money. This happened only 4 days ago (July 16, since Jethmalani’s letter was written on July 20).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Man attempting to cross India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan shot dead by BSF personnel

“We are investigating the case under these acts,” he added.

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Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot and killed an individual attempting to cross the India-Pakistan border in the Ganganagar district of Rajasthan late on Tuesday, according to police.

Jitendra Kumar, the station house officer at Kesrisinghpur police station, stated that the man was trying to breach the barbed wire fence when he was spotted by BSF personnel. “They advised him to leave the area, but when he continued to advance, the BSF personnel shot him,” said the SHO.

Sriganganagar Superintendent of Police Gaurav Yadav confirmed that the suspect was allegedly trying to enter Indian territory around midnight on December 24, 2024. Despite warnings from the BSF soldiers, he did not heed their calls, which resulted in the shooting.

The incident occurred near a village in the Kesarisinghpur area. Items recovered from the intruder included Pakistani currency notes, a cigarette packet, an identity card, and other belongings. Authorities are currently gathering more information about him.

Ongoing discussions are taking place between the armed forces and police officers regarding the incident. An FIR has been filed that includes charges of trespassing and violations of the Passports Act and the Foreigners Act, according to Kumar. “We are investigating the case under these acts,” he added.

This incident is one of several similar occurrences along the border. In August, the BSF apprehended an intruder named Jagsi Kohli, who had entered about 15 kilometers into Indian territory in Barmer after locals alerted authorities that he was asking for directions to Tharparkar, a district in Pakistan’s Sindh province.

In March of this year, another person attempting to cross the border in Ganganagar was shot by BSF personnel. There have been additional incidents reported in October 2022 and twice in March 2021, all resulting in fatalities among the intruders.

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Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Chandrababu Naidu among leaders at NDA meet in Delhi amid Ambedkar row

The alliance had decided to convene on the birthday of the late BJP leader, noted for successfully leading the first coalition government to complete its term.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP chief J.P. Nadda and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu among leaders of the NDA met in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss different issues including Shah’s comment on BR Ambedkar days ago in Rajya Sabha.

In attendance, apart from Shah, Nadda and Naidu, JD-U leader and Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Apna Dal (S) president and Union minister Anupriya Patel, as well as JD (S) leader and Union minister H.D. Kumaraswamy were present.

Also present were Jitan Ram Manjhi, leader of Bihar’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (S) and a minister in the Modi government, Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) president Upendra Kushwaha, a Rajya Sabha MP, and Thushar Vellappally, president of Bharath Dharma Jana Sena.

While the specific agenda of the meeting was not officially disclosed, sources indicated that discussions revolved around good governance and various political issues—principles that were central to Vajpayee’s tenure as Prime Minister. The alliance had decided to convene on the birthday of the late BJP leader, noted for successfully leading the first coalition government to complete its term.

Following the meeting, Nadda shared on X, “Attended the NDA leaders’ meeting in New Delhi today. Under the visionary leadership of PM Narendra Modi, India is achieving unprecedented milestones and has positioned itself as a global superpower. The NDA government remains committed to realizing the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat@2047’, ensuring a brighter and more prosperous future for all.”

Sanjay Nishad, chief of the NISHAD Party in Uttar Pradesh, described the meeting as “informal” and focused on Vajpayee’s legacy. He emphasised the importance of unity among all alliance members heading into future elections, mentioning that they congratulated the BJP leaders for their electoral victories in Haryana and Maharashtra.

Nishad further outlined that the meeting addressed coalition strategies to ensure that Prime Minister Modi’s initiatives effectively reach the populace and that electoral promises are fulfilled. He raised the topic of providing reservations for the fishing community, stating, “I presented evidence on this issue, as it was a poll promise. They will follow up with us next week to discuss it.”

Responding to inquiries about whether Amit Shah’s controversial remarks on Ambedkar were discussed, Nishad said, “We are here for the welfare of the people. Our energy should focus on achieving success in that area, rather than engaging with negativity from opposition parties.”

The NDA meeting underscores the alliance’s commitment to the proposed simultaneous elections, with all members backing the initiative. A Joint Committee of Parliament, established to review two bills related to simultaneous polls, is set to convene on January 8.

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Manipur CM Biren Singh says state needs immediate peace, understanding between two communities

He claimed that the administration is responding quickly to the displaced people’s needs in areas such as education and agriculture.

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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday emphasised the urgent need for peace in the state, which has faced ethnic violence since May of last year, and called on two communities to reach a mutual understanding.

Speaking at the Good Governance Day event held at the state BJP headquarters, Singh expressed confidence that the BJP could restore stability to the northeastern state, highlighting the party’s commitment to coexisting harmoniously.

“What is happening in Manipur today has multiple causes. Those who seek to divide the state are now questioning the government’s actions… they are driven by a desire for power,” Singh remarked.

He mentioned several initiatives, such as ‘Meeyamgi Numit’ (People’s Day), designed to foster closer relationships between officials and the public. “We do not oppose any specific community. The BJP’s position is clear: we advocate for the idea of living together and have initiated efforts to strengthen ties between the police and the community,” he stated.

Singh added that the state government is diligently addressing the needs of internally displaced persons by establishing committees throughout the administrative framework. He claimed that the administration is responding quickly to the displaced people’s needs in areas such as education and agriculture.

“We have not made any mistakes. Our goal is to ensure the well-being of future generations. It is essential for both communities to remain calm. Rather than dwelling on the past, we should concentrate on the upcoming NRC process, capturing biometrics, and using 1961 as the foundation year for the Inner Line Permit,” Singh said.

He also highlighted the government’s commitment to acting within a democratic and constitutional framework, noting that achieving these goals will take time. “What we require now is immediate peace and a resolution of misunderstandings between the two communities,” he concluded.

The ongoing violence has resulted in the deaths of over 250 individuals and left thousands homeless due to clashes between the Meitei community and Kuki-Zo groups since last May.

“Only the BJP can save Manipur. BJP leaders possess strong values of nationalism and social justice, practicing reality-based politics in the nation’s interest. If I am not nominated for a ticket by the BJP, I will remain loyal to the party,” Mr. Singh added.

He also highlighted several unity-focused projects initiated by the BJP government, mentioning that a Unity Mall featuring stalls from all ethnic groups in the state will be constructed with an investment exceeding ₹140 crores.

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