Election 2019: Naveen Patnaik Invites Modi to Swearing-In Ceremony
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The 2019 Lok Sabha elections ended with a thumping victory for the BJP-lead NDA, as it managed to outperform itself as compared to 2014. The NDA secured 353 seats, while the UPA managed just above 90.
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Owaisi Cites Cow Vigilantism on PM’s Minorities in Fear Remark
Asaduddin Owaisi, the leader of AIMIM (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) has joined issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his comment that the minorities have been "deceived" and "made to live in fear". Mr Owaisi, who has the support of a huge number of Muslims in Telangana, pointed to the violence carried out by right-wing fringe groups over the last five years, and said the Muslims, even today, has very little representation in parliament.
Narendra Modi Arrives in Varanasi
Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi arrived in Varanasi.
He will offer prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple today and hold a meeting with party workers later in the day.
(Source: ANI)
P S Golay Takes Oath as Chief Minister of Sikkim
P S Golay, on Monday, took oath as the chief minister of Sikkim.
(Source: PTI)
Dr Ajoy Kumar Offers to Resign From His Post
Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee President Dr Ajoy Kumar offered to resign from his post after the party won only one parliamentary seat in the state.
(Source: ANI)
'I'm Ready for the Party to Sack Me From My Post': DC Thammanna
DC Thammanna, Karnataka Minister when asked if he will be dropped from the state cabinet said “let them drop, I don't mind. I'm ready for the party to sack me from my post. If I am capable let them make me continue, otherwise I don't want any post.”
(Source: ANI)
Kejriwal Holds Meeting With His Cabinet to Review Development Work
Delhi Chief Miinister Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with with his cabinet to review the development work going on in the national capital.
(Source: ANI)
First Session of 17th Lok Sabha Likely From 6-15 June
The 17th Lok Sabha's first session is likely to start from 6 June and go on till 15 June, sources have said.
The dates of the first Parliament session are expected to be finalised during the first meeting of the new Cabinet on 31 May, a day after Narendra Modi takes oath as prime minister of the country for a second term, they said.
(Source: PTI)
'None of Our MLAs Will Switch to BJP': MB Patil
Congress’ Karnataka Minister MB Patil said “None of our MLAs will switch to BJP. They (BJP) have tried it (to topple government) in the past, they will also try it in the future but this government will complete its full term.”
(Source: ANI)
AIADMK Leaders Thank Voters for Reposing Faith in Party
AIADMK leaders O Panneerselvam and K Palaniswami Monday thanked the people of the nine Assembly constituencies where the party won the bypolls, saying the victory allowed the "good government" formed by the late J Jayalalithaa to "stay."
(Source: PTI)
Kamal Haasan Invited to PM Modi's Swearing-In Ceremony
Makkal Needhi Maiam president and veteran actor Kamal Haasan has been invited for the swearing-in ceremony of PM Narendra Modi on 30 May.
(Source: ANI)
This Govt Will Collapse Next Month: Karnataka Congress Leader KN Rajanna
Congress leader and former MLA KN Rajanna on Monday said that G Parameshwara would remain the deputy chief minister of Karnataka till the prime minister takes oath.
“After that he will not be minister and this (Karnataka) government will not remain in power as it will collapse next month after 10 June,” he added.
(Source: ANI)
Pema Khandu to be Sworn-In as Arunachal Pradesh CM on 29 May: Kiren Rijiju
BJP leader Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the party MLAs of Arunachal Pradesh unanimously selected Pema Khandu as the leader of the BJP legislature party. Khandu would be sworn-in as Arunachal Pradesh CM on 29 May, he added.
Jharkhand Congress Chief Ajoy Kumar Resigns From Post
Taking responsibility for the party's debacle in the recently held Lok Sabha elections, Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Ajoy Kumar resigned from his post on Monday.
He handed over his resignation letter to the party's state unit in-charge RPN Singh.
"I have handed over my resignation letter to RPN Singh, party's state unit in-charge, taking personal responsibility for the election results," Kumar told PTI over phone.
It is not immediately known whether his resignation letter was accepted.
The Congress, which led the 'Mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance) in the state, contested the Lok Sabha polls from seven out of 14 seats.
But the party could win only one seat – Singhbhum (ST) – where former chief minister Madhu Koda's wife, Gita Koda, defeated BJP's state unit president Laxman Gilua.
(Source: PTI)
RJD MLA Demands Tejashwi's Resignation From Opposition Leader Post
The simmering discontent in RJD has come to the fore following its rout in Lok Sabha election with senior party legislator Maheshwar Prasad Yadav on Monday asking Tejashwi Yadav to resign from the post of Leader of Opposition taking moral responsibility for the drubbing.
Alleging that parivarwad (family politics) has cost the party most, Yadav, the RJD MLA from Gaighat assembly constituency in Muzaffarpur district, claimed the party will break if his demand is not fulfilled.
(Source: PTI)
New Home Secy and 5-Member Committee to Probe Vidyasagar Statue Vandalism: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the new Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay and a five-member committee will probe into the incident of vandalism of the 200-year-old statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in Kolkata.
(Source: ANI)
Gujarat MLA Alpesh Thakor Meets Deputy CM Nitin Patel
Gujarat MLA Alpesh Thakor held a meeting with state Deputy CM Nitin Patel on Monday, as the rumours continued to circulate that he may join the BJP.
However, Thakor has denied the rumours, saying the meeting was over issues in his constituency, reported The Indian Express.
Naveen Patnaik Invites Modi to His Swearing-In Ceremony
Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of different political parties to his swearing-in ceremony scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, party sources said on Monday.
Patnaik will take oath as the chief minister for fifth time in a row at 10.30 am on Wednesday.
"A special message has been sent to Delhi to invite the Prime Minister for the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Odisha," sources in the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) said.
(Source: PTI)
23 May Should be Celebrated as Modi Divas: Baba Ramdev
Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, on Monday 27 May, said that the day for this year’s Elections Results - 23 May, should be celebrated as ‘Modi Divas’.
“23 May, the day BJP won the elections with a landslide victory, should either be celebrated as Modi Divas or Lok Kalyan Divas,” he said.
(ANI)
Thakor Meets Gujarat Deputy CM, Triggers Talk of BJP Entry
Former Congressman and Gujarat OBC leader Alpesh Thakor Monday met Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, triggering speculation that he may join the ruling BJP.
Thakor, the MLA from Radhanpur in Patan district, had quit the Congress before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
(PTI)