Politics

Minister Pradhuman Singh Tomar has repeatedly claimed that he was not doing anything to gain attention as the cleanliness drives were being carried out in areas where they were "actually" needed.

The desecration came after DMK President M.K. Stalin on Sunday termed the BJP's attempt to saffronise Thiruvalluvar to grow the party in the state as 'Tamil betrayal'.

In face of criticism from the opposition, government officials tried to justify the fresh loan saying liquidity was important to keep developmental and public welfare works afloat.

Giving details of the poll preparedness, he said central agencies would keep a watch on complaints of any gratification like liquor and bribe.

Chief Electoral Officer VL Kantha Rao also said the assembly was empowered to disqualify an MLA and a by-election is due within next six months in Madhya Pradesh with a seat falling vacant.

The BJP and Shiv Sena are locked in a bitter tussle over the issue of chief minister's post, resulting in a stalemate in government formation despite results of the Assembly polls giving the BJP-Sena alliance a combined seat strength of 161.

'He should have added that investment is falling; core sector growth is falling; credit to industry is falling; consumer demand is falling; and business confidence is falling,' Chidambaram said on Twitter.

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The BJP and Shiv Sena are locked in a bitter tussle over the issue of chief minister's post, resulting in a stalemate in government formation.

Uttar Pradesh Minister for Rural Development Anand Swaroop Shukla also termed the Congress as a pro-Pakistani party that pursued divisive policies.

The BJD, in a statement, said Sahu, who is also the president of Kendrapara Credit Co-Operative Society, had resigned from the party.

However, he later clarified and said that he meant that he has a box of sweets in his hands.

Raut, the Sena's Rajya Sabha member, has been at the forefront of voicing his party's demands over equal distribution of power and sharing the chief minister's post with the BJP in the next Maharashtra government.

Till recently, the VBA's vote base belonged to the NCP, he said, claiming that youths, farmers and minorities voted for his party during the state Assembly polls.

The Congress seems to be divided over supporting the Sena which is one of the founding members of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

NSCN(K) chairman Yung Aung said the Nagas don’t trust New Delhi, while he thanked Beijing for providing assistance and “moral support” to the separatist movement.