Election Results: Revanth Reddy to Become Telangana’s CM, Lalduhoma to Take Over in Mizoram
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| Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy has been announced as the next chief minister of the state. In Mizoram, ZPM President Lalduhoma is set to become the chief minister following his party’s victory in the assembly elections. The BJP is facing the task of selecting new chief ministerial candidates for Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh. In Chhattisgarh, 72 out of 90 newly-elected MLAs are crorepatis, with the BJP having the most crorepati MLAs. Several BJP MPs and ministers who won assembly polls have resigned from their Lok Sabha seats. |
No backward class CM left in Congress after defeat of Gehlot, Baghel, says BJP MP
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| BJP MP Nishikant Dubey claimed in the Lok Sabha that there are no backward class chief ministers left in the Congress after the defeats of Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel in the state elections of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Dubey criticized the Congress for not supporting the backward classes, highlighting how Rajiv Gandhi opposed the Mandal Commission recommendation in 1990 and the removal of the only OBC president, Sitaram Kesri, eight years later. The discussion on the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, which aims to provide reservations for backward classes, has resulted in heated debates on the abrogation of Article 370 and the lack of elections in J&K since 2014. |
Mizoram’s CM-designate Lalduhoma vows to work for state’s development; ‘HM Shah assured cooperation
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| Former IPS officer Lalduhoma, the leader of Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), will become the Chief Minister of Mizoram on December 8. He plans to announce a 100-day work plan for the state’s development after his swearing-in ceremony. The appointment of the Deputy CM and inclusion of women’s legislature has not been decided yet. Lalduhoma expressed gratitude to the people of Mizoram and assured they should have high hopes for the future. He also plans to discuss the issue of Myanmar refugees in Mizoram with the Home Minister. ZPM won 27 out of 40 assembly constituencies in Mizoram’s election. |
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| DMK MP S Senthilkumar has apologized for his controversial remark about Hindi heartland states in Parliament. The BJP criticized the statement and questioned Rahul Gandhi’s stance on it. The DMK president has taken disciplinary action against Senthilkumar. Union Minister Anurag Thakur accused the Congress of dividing the country and insulting Hindus and Hindi-speaking people. The Congress has not responded to Thakur’s comments. |
10 things to know about proposed law that sparked privacy debate
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| The Post Office Bill, 2023 aims to replace the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act of 1898. It introduces changes such as redefining the role of the central government, empowering the Director General of Postal Services, and addressing aspects like interception of postal articles. Several opposition parties raised concerns during the debate, alleging that the bill violated federal principles. The bill grants powers to the central government for interception without a written order, raising privacy concerns. The bill also exempts the government and officers from liability but introduces provisions for liability under rules. |
