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Congress to decide Himachal Chief Minister, Pratibha Singh among other hopefuls

The Congress Party is now expected to choose from 3 leaders to entrust one to the role of Chief Minister. The names of the candidates who are in the race to be perceived as potential CM include Congress’s State Party President Pratibha Singh who is reportedly among the favorites from the lot.

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After clenching victory in the Himachal elections, the grand old party’s next challenge is to decide on a Chief Minister. The Congress Party has called a meeting of all of its MLAs in Shima’s Radisson Hotel at 3 pm where the grand old party will entrust one to become the CM of Himachal Pradesh.

The party’s win was informed on December 8, the day of vote counting for the Himachal and Gujarat assembly elections. The Congress outfit succeeded to dethrone the incumbent BJP from Himachal and profit of off the Himachal tradition of voting out the incumbency in every election.

The Congress Party is now expected to choose from 3 leaders to entrust one to the role of Chief Minister. The names of the candidates who are in the race to be perceived as potential CM include Congress’s State Party President Pratibha Singh who is reportedly among the favorites from the lot. The other 2 potential CM faces include Former Party Chief Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and CLP leader Mukesh Agnihotri.

The Congress party’s decision to choose a CM candidate that can keep the Himachal cadre tied together comes as a big challenge for the grand old party, specially when the BJP has continuously taken a dig at the grand old party’s CM candidate.

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Pratibha Singh, the wife of the former CM of Himachal Vibhadra Singh, is considered to be the favorite to continue on her husband’s legacy who was voted into power for 4 terms. She, however, didn’t contest the election but was amongst the leading people who ran the Congress’s Himachal campaign effectively, leading to them being voted into power.

Singh has claimed the loyalty of all the MLAs who were loyal to her Husband priorly and hence it is reported that she is confident about being chosen as the CM.

On the other hand, Naduan’s MLA Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and Haroli MLA Agnihotri should be hoping to be in the race of favorites owing to their former stint as PCC chief and as Congress Legislature Party leader. Aside from the two, the former Himachal Party chief Kuldeep Singh Rathore is also a hopeful candidate for CM face.

It would be interesting to see the grand old party’s decision on the CM role as the BJP had previously questioned the Congress over its CM candidate.

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Mamata Banerjee urges women to resist if voter names are deleted during SIR review

At a Krishnagar rally, Mamata Banerjee alleged misuse of the SIR voter list review and urged women to stand firm if their names were removed.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, sharpening her attack on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, called on women to stand up against any attempt to remove their names from the electoral roll. Addressing a gathering in Krishnagar, she alleged that the process was being misused to target voters ahead of elections.

Mamata accuses BJP of trying to intimidate women voters

Banerjee questioned the removal of names from the voter list under the SIR exercise, asserting that mothers and sisters of the state should not allow such actions to go unchecked. She said women possess the strength and the everyday tools used at home, urging them to be ready if their rights were undermined.

She alleged that attempts would be made to influence the electoral process by bringing police from outside the state and using fear tactics. Banerjee added that during elections, efforts were often made to divide people and misuse money power.

Reaffirming her stance on secularism, she said she wanted to see whether the women of Bengal or the BJP were “more powerful” in this fight.

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Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre ahead of Vladimir Putin’s India visit

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government discourages visiting foreign dignitaries from meeting Opposition leaders, calling it a sign of “insecurity,” hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Delhi.

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As Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Delhi today for the India-Russia Annual Summit, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has renewed his charge that the Centre discourages visiting foreign leaders from meeting Opposition representatives. He called it a sign of “insecurity” within the government.

Rahul Gandhi alleges break in long-followed tradition

Speaking outside Parliament, Rahul Gandhi said that it has traditionally been the norm for visiting foreign leaders to meet the Leader of the Opposition, a practice he claims continued during the tenures of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh.

He alleged that the present government advises foreign dignitaries against such meetings. “When foreign leaders come, the government suggests they should not meet the Leader of the Opposition. This is their policy,” Gandhi said. He added that a meeting with the Opposition offers visiting leaders a broader perspective, as “we too represent India.”

Gandhi further stated that this approach reflects the government’s reluctance to allow engagement between the Opposition and foreign guests.

Former Foreign Secretary counters Gandhi’s remarks

Responding to Gandhi’s allegations, former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla said visiting leaders operate on very tight schedules and there is no protocol mandating a meeting with the Leader of the Opposition. He stressed that such interactions depend entirely on the guest’s time and preference, noting that the required meetings are those with the President and the Prime Minister.

Putin’s schedule packed with bilateral engagements

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to land in Delhi this evening on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation. His itinerary includes:

  • A private dinner with PM Modi
  • Visit to Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial at Raj Ghat
  • Engagements at Bharat Mandapam and Hyderabad House
  • A banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu

The visit forms part of the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.

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TMC MLA Humayun Kabir suspended after Babri Mosque replica proposal sparks row

TMC suspended MLA Humayun Kabir after he proposed building a Babri mosque replica in Murshidabad, a move that drew criticism from the party and sparked political tension.

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Trinamool Congress on Thursday suspended MLA Humayun Kabir after he publicly announced plans to construct a replica of the Babri Masjid in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. Party leaders said Kabir had earlier been cautioned for making such statements but continued to push ahead with the controversial proposal.

Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim said the MLA’s remarks were unacceptable, stressing that the party stood firmly by its secular stance. “We noticed that one of our MLAs suddenly declared he would build the Babri masjid. We had warned him before. As per the party’s decision, we are suspending him,” he said.

Kabir vows to continue project, may form new party

Kabir had planned to lay the foundation stone for the mosque replica in Beldanga on December 6. Sources indicated he is likely to resign from Trinamool on Friday and float a new party while continuing with the project.

The choice of date and nature of the project drew sharp criticism from the Trinamool leadership. Hakim alleged the move reflected a “divisional politics” strategy aligned with the BJP. “Why December 6? He could build a school or college. This is divisional politics,” he said.

Sources also said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was “hugely annoyed” by Kabir’s remarks and informed him that the party would not support or associate with such activities.

Governor raises concerns, administration on alert

West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose questioned why action was not being taken if the MLA’s statements risked creating a law-and-order issue. He said intelligence inputs suggested attempts to turn Murshidabad into a “hub of scandal,” adding that authorities would not remain silent if communal tensions were provoked.

Officials confirmed that while Kabir has permission to hold the December 6 event, the administration is maintaining a high-level alert in Murshidabad.

Minutes after his suspension, Kabir withdrew from Mamata Banerjee’s rally in the India–Bangladesh border district, where she was protesting against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.

BJP attacks Kabir over remarks

BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo condemned Kabir’s comments, claiming they were intended to “create communal tensions.” He said any attempt to raise structures linked to historical rulers would trigger disputes similar to the Babri Masjid conflict.

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