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Rahul Gandhi says a bit of Kashmiriyat still in his veins on first Kashmir visit after Article 370 abrogation

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day Kashmir vist, on Tuesday visited the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir and the Hazratbal shrine.

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Former Congress president Rahul Gndhi, who is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday hit out at the government and said a bit of Kashmiriyat still in his veins. Gandhi family lives in Delhi, before that in Allahabad and before that in Kashmir, he said.

On his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, Gandhi visited the Kheer Bhawani temple and Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Ganderbal before inaugurating a party office in Srinagar.

Gandhi was accompanied by the party’s general secretary organisation K C Venugopal and AICC incharge Jammu and Kashmir affairs Rajni Patil to the famous Ragnya Devi temple popularly known as Kheer Bhawani, a Congress leader said.

Gandhi also slammed the Centre for not allowing the Congress leaders to speak in Monsoon Session of Parliament. The Congress leaders wanted to raise issues such as Pegasus, unemployment, Kashmir, corruption but weren’t allowed, Gandhi said.

For the first time Gandhi shared the stage with Ghulam Nabi Azad, one of the dissident of the G-23 group who had demanded to change the Congress’ Central leadership.

Azad, who flayed the Centre for the August 5 move, said 16,500 people were jailed; even former chief ministers were not spared. He also reiterated that elections could be held only after the statehood demand was met.

Addressing the party headquarters in Srinagar, Azad made it clear that the Congress don’t want an assembly like Delhi and Pondicherry in Jammu and Kashmir where the Lieutenant Governor runs the government.

Jammu and Kashmir is a border state which did not want 35A but its provisions. It needs a system like Himachal and Uttarakhand, under which employment should be for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, he said.

Azad said that the Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are smaller than Jammu and Kashmir whose land rights were granted and ensured by Maharaja Hari Singh. Joblessness has peaked and industries have collapsed.

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Three days remain for current Parliament session, Centre can make Jammu and Kashmir a state again by passing a bill and it will take five minutes, Azad said.

In August 2019, the Centre had abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated the region into two territories- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

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Yogi Adityanath warns of strict action against forcible land occupation

Yogi Adityanath has warned of strict action against those forcibly occupying land, directing officials to ensure quick resolution of complaints.

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Yogi Adityanath has reiterated that strict action will be taken against anyone found forcibly occupying others’ land, underlining his government’s firm stance against illegal encroachment.

According to media reports, the Chief Minister issued the directive while addressing grievances, making it clear that such cases will not be tolerated and will be dealt with through strong legal measures. He instructed officials to ensure that victims receive timely relief and justice.

Adityanath emphasised that protecting citizens’ property rights remains a priority for the state government. He directed administrative and police authorities to act promptly in cases of land grabbing and ensure that illegal कब्ज़ा is removed without delay.

The Chief Minister has consistently maintained a tough position on land-related disputes. In recent interactions with the public, he has stressed the need for swift resolution of complaints and warned officials against negligence in handling such matters.

He also highlighted that strict legal action should be taken against those involved in unlawful occupation, ensuring accountability and deterrence against repeat offences.

The move is seen as part of the government’s broader push to strengthen law and order and curb the activities of land mafias in the state.

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Suvendu Adhikari after Bengal win, says Akhilesh Yadav is next

Suvendu Adhikari says Akhilesh Yadav is next after BJP’s Bengal win, shifts focus to Uttar Pradesh elections 2027.

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Following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, senior leader Suvendu Adhikari made a strong political statement, indicating that the party’s next focus will be the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in 2027.

Riding on the momentum of the party’s performance in Bengal, Adhikari said that several opposition leaders have already lost political ground and added that Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav would be “next” in line.

The BJP leader, who secured key victories in constituencies such as Bhabanipur and Nandigram, also claimed that the defeat of the ruling Trinamool Congress marked the beginning of a political decline for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He asserted that her “political exile has started,” referring to her electoral losses in recent contests.

Adhikari further criticised the Trinamool Congress, comparing it with other opposition parties and alleging that it lacked ideology and was driven by family-based politics. He also suggested that several leaders and workers from the TMC could shift allegiance to the BJP in the coming period.

The BJP’s strong showing in West Bengal marks a major political shift in the state, where the party has managed to significantly expand its footprint. Political observers say the latest remarks underline the party’s intent to carry its electoral momentum into upcoming state elections, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, which is expected to be a key battleground in 2027.

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PM Modi thanks voters of West Bengal, hails Syama Prasad Mookerjee dream

PM Narendra Modi welcomes BJP crossing majority in West Bengal, calling it a historic mandate by the people.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi credited the BJP’s victory in the elections to the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 to the people of the state and each and every party worker who has suffered in promoting the party and disseminating its message over the last 30-odd years. He thanked the people of Assam for re-electing the party.

Addressing party workers at the BJP headquarters, Modi invoked Jana Sangh found Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who worked for the purpose of a united Bengal, and Sri Aurobindo and said their spirits will be at peace at last. Paying paeans to the vision of Tagore, he recounted that the Nobel laureate had wished for a country where one can hold one’s head high without fear.
The PM said the people of Bengal have chosen the governance model of the party. He promised jobs for the youth, increased safety for women. He said the first cabinet meeting will implement Ayushman Bharat in the state. In the same breath, he promised to act against infiltrators decisively.
Pointing to the violence-less election this time, he said not one citizen has been hurt or killed while it many have died in previous polls.
He appealed to the workers of other parties to end the cycle of violence that had plagued the state for all this time and instead serve Bengal and its people.
The problems posed by the war in Iran found place in the PM’s speech. He noted that the whole country is at a disadvantage but people are soldiering on to achieve Viksit Bharat.
Referring to the importance of nari shakti in the development of India, he took potshots at the Congress and other opposition parties for opposing the women’s reservation bill. Modi reminded the audience that he had warned the Congress, Trinamool Congress and DMK for opposing it and they have been taught a lesson. Referring to Kerala, he said the BJP will see gains in the future. He mocked the Communist Party of India (Marxist) for not having any government left in the country after the loss of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front in Kerala.
Attacking the Congress, he said it has become the hub of urban naxals and said the people have thrown out communist thought in the country. The Congress has no understanding of the aspirations of the people. The BJP will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala as well, he said.

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