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Assam Police arrest Congress leader Pawan Khera at Delhi airport over remarks against PM Modi
Khera has been charged with making derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Haflong Police Station in Assam.
Assam Police on Thursday arrested Congress leader Pawan Khera for his alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Khera was arrested at the Delhi airport while he was on his way to fly to Chhattisgarh’s Raipur.
Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Pawan Khera after being produced before the competent magistrate. The above order will remain operational till Tuesday (February 28), the bench, also comprising Justices M R Shah and P S Narasimha, said and listed the matter for February 27.
Khera was flying from the Indira Gandhi International Airport with a large group of Congress leaders for a meeting of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) when he was forced to deplane the IndiGo flight.
Soon after, Congress leaders began sloganeering and staging a dharna on the runway in protest of Khera’s arrest without a warrant. They started protesting alleging that Khera’s arrest was an attempt to disrupt the Plenary Session in Chhattisgarh.
Congressman Randeep Surjewala escorted Khera to the airport’s police station, where a sizable CISF personnel was present.
Khera alleged that he was first asked to deboard after being told that there was an issue with his luggage, even though he had only one handbag. He said when he came down from the flight, he was told that he can’t deboard the flight as DCP is on his way and he will the reason behind it.
Congress took a dig at BJP stating that First ED was sent to Chhattisgarh. And now Pawan Khera who was going to attend the Congress session was stopped from boarding the flight. This dictatorship will not be tolerated at all. We will fight and win, the tweet added.
Khera has been charged with making derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Haflong Police Station in Assam. An FIR has been lodged against him under Sections 153 A, 295 A, and 505 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The move comes after Khera took a jibe at Modi’s father’s name during a press conference while demanding a joint parliamentary probe into the Adani-Hindenburg row. He said, If Narasimha Rao could form a JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee), if Atal Bihari Vajpayee could form a JPC, then what problem does Narendra Gautam Das — sorry, Damodardas — Modi have?
Later, he said Naam Damordas hai, kaam Gautam Das ka hai. (While his name is Damordas, his work is of a Gautam Das). PM Modi’s full name is Narendra Damordas Modi and his father’s name is Damodardas Mulchand Modi.
His remarks were a sly dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been silent about Gautam Adani and the stock market free fall of his shares after the US-based Hindenburg study exposed stock manipulation and fraud by the Adani Group.
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Home Ministry orders CBI inquiry into Arvind Kejriwal’s residence renovation case on Delhi LG VK Saxena’s request
On Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s request, the Union Home Ministry on September 27, ordered a CBI inquiry into the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence renovation case.
On Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s request, the Union Home Ministry on September 27, ordered a CBI inquiry into the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence renovation case.
According to reports, a Preliminary Enquiry (PE) in this case has been registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
In May this year, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena had written a five-page letter to the CBI to initiate an inquiry into the matter.
Based on a letter written by the Delhi LG, the Union Home Ministry has ordered a probe into Kejriwal’s residence renovation case.
According to reports, the Home Ministry has also ordered a special audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in this case.
The Public Works Department, which comes under the Delhi government, has been asked by the CBI to hand over all documents before October 3 in this matter.
All the aspects of the alleged irregularities that have been revealed in the inquiry conducted by the Chief Secretary of Delhi, will be probed by the central probe agency in this case.
Earlier this year, BJP accused Arvind Kejriwal of spending Rs 45 crore on the beautification of his official residence in Civil Lines of the national capital.
After a controversy erupted, the Delhi LG Saxena following the allegation by the BJP, directed the Chief Secretary to submit a report on the matter. He also asked the official to take all the records in this case.
Saxena wrote to the central probe agency based on the Chief Secretary’s report, demanding an inquiry into the matter.
Aam Aadmi Party has spoken on the Preliminary Enquiry registered by CBI in connection with alleged irregularities in the construction and renovation of Delhi CM Kejriwal’s residence. The party said the BJP has used all its strength to destroy the Aam Aadmi Party.
Now all the investigating agencies have been deployed to siege Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. But the blessings of 2 crore people of Delhi are with Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP said on Wednesday. They further added nothing will come out of this investigation. No matter how much investigation the BJP wants, Kejriwal will continue to fight for the interests of the common man, the party said after CBI registered PE in the case.
Meanwhile, BJP Delhi Chief Virendra Sachdeva said after the CBI investigation, Kejriwal would have to answer who gave the order for all these constructions at the CM’s residence, the BJP leader said.
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BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri appointed as election in-charge of Tonk constituency in Rajasthan
Ramesh Bidhuri’s appointment comes amid speculation that Congress leader Sachin Pilot would be contesting from the Tonk constituency in the upcoming assembly election.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ramesh Bidhuri has been appointed as the party’s election in-charge of the Tonk constituency in Rajasthan, according to reports. Earlier, the party had issued a showcause notice to him for anti-Muslim slurs against his Parliament colleague Danish Ali of the BSP.
During the discussion of Chandrayaan 3 success, Bidhuri’s remarks calling Danish Ali a terrorist, militant etc triggered an uproar in the House with opposition leaders demanding strong action against him. On Monday, BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri met party’s President JP Nadda.
Nonetheless, Ramesh Bidhuri’s appointment comes amid speculation that Congress leader Sachin Pilot would be contesting from the Tonk constituency in the upcoming assembly election. Notably, Tonk is Sachin Pilot’s stronghold. The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election is scheduled to be carried out in or before November of this year to elect representatives for the 200-member house.
Previously, speaking on Bidhuri’s remarks, BSP MP Danish Ali expressed that he will now see if the BJP is taking any action against Bidhuri or if he will be promoted and included in the central cabinet of ministers, adding that maybe it has become a competition among BJP leaders to make such statements not just outside but even inside Parliament.
Danish Ali added that when this is the condition of an elected member like him then what will be the condition of a common people. He voiced that he hopes that he will get justice and the Speaker will conduct an enquiry or else he will leave the Parliament with a heavy heart as this can not be tolerated. He further mentioned that the party did not only insult him and his followers but also insulted the whole nation.
As per reports, when the incident took place, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla took cognizance of the matter and cautioned the BJP member for his remarks in the House, adding that strict action would be taken against him if he repeats such behaviour in future.
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Manipur: N Biren Singh government declares entire state as disturbed area
The details indicate that the state as a whole, with the exception of 19 designated police station districts, has been classified as a disturbed area.
In light of the current state of law and order, the Manipur government on Wednesday announced the whole state as a disturbed area.
The details indicate that the state as a whole, with the exception of 19 designated police station districts, has been classified as a disturbed area.
According to a notification from the state government, the authorities believe that violent activities of various extremist/insurgent groups warrant the use of the Armed Forces in aid of civil administration in the entire state of Manipur.
Manipur’s capital Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Sekmai, Lamsang, Patsoi, Wangoi, Porompat, Heingang, Lamlai, Irilbung, Leimakhong, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Nambol, Moirang, Kakching, and Jiribam are listed among the disturbed areas that have been announced.
The notification goes on to say that due to the overall law and order situation in the state and the capability of the state machinery, the state government has decided to maintain the status quo on the present disturbed area status for a term of six months.
Tuesday saw numerous student protest marches over the kidnapping and murder of two youngsters in the state capital Imphal. Following the release of the news of the murders, a new round of protests began on Tuesday. At least 45 protestors were hurt during clashes with the Rapid Action Force (RAF).
In preparation for potential unrest, sizable contingents of Manipur Police, CRPF, and RAF soldiers have been stationed around Imphal and other regions of the state.
Manipur’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh, promised to assure the people of the state that both the state and central governments are closely working together to nab the perpetrators. The CBI has been given the case involving the murder of the two young people.
Meanwhile, as a first step to calming the unrest, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi remove the BJP’s incompetent chief minister on Wednesday.
Additionally, he charged that the BJP has turned Manipur into a battleground by turning violence against women and children into a weapon.
