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NC faces internal dissent as MLAs question Omar Abdullah's leadership
National Conference faces internal dissent with MLAs expressing concerns regarding Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's leadership style. The resignation of Aga Ruhullah as Srinagar MP has intensified these grievances among party members. Farooq Abdullah, the party president, has intervened to mediate the situation and address the dissident legislators' demands. Resentment over recent appointments, particularly that of Nasir Aslam Wani, is also contributing to the unrest.
National Conference calls resignation of Aga Ruhullah as success of BJP's 'Operation Lotus' in Kashmir
The National Conference (NC) has described Aga Ruhullah Mehdi’s resignation from the party and Lok Sabha as a success for the BJP’s ‘Operation Lotus’ in Kashmir. NC MLAs Salman Sagar and Sajjad Shaheen accused Mehdi of betraying the party and his electorate, while alleging that he had helped the BJP divide people in the Valley.
AAP slams BJP's 'Operation Lotus' as Raghav Chadha and 6 other Rajya Sabha MPs defect to saffron party
Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh accused the BJP of orchestrating 'Operation Lotus' after seven AAP MPs defected to the saffron party. Raghav Chadha, one of the defecting MPs, stated they chose positive politics over quitting public service, citing a desire to distance themselves from alleged party 'crimes' and exercising constitutional provisions to merge with the BJP.
Raghav Chadha quits AAP, a party he co-founded with Arvind Kejriwal, to join BJP
Raghav Chadha has left the Aam Aadmi Party and is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. This move could significantly reduce AAP's strength in the Rajya Sabha. Chadha stated AAP has moved away from its core principles. Many other AAP Rajya Sabha members are also expected to switch to the BJP.
AAP Punjab alleges ‘backstabbing’ as Raghav Chadha joins BJP
The Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to break its party. AAP claims the BJP is using former leader Raghav Chadha to weaken their presence in Parliament. The BJP has denied these allegations, calling them baseless. AAP alleges Union Home Minister Amit Shah is pressuring MPs through Chadha.
BJP gave application to delete my wife's name from voter list twice, claims AAP MP Sanjay Singh
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh accused the BJP of attempting to remove his wife's name from the voter list twice. Arvind Kejriwal also accused the BJP of manipulating voter lists in the New Delhi constituency by deleting and adding votes as part of 'Operation Lotus'.
Himachal by-election results: "Victory of people over money power," says CM Sukhu
"This is the victory of people over money power. The voters have delivered a strong rebuke to the politics of horse-trading and have voted to maintain political integrity in the state. It had been 25 years since a Congress candidate won in Dehra. In Nalagarh, too, the candidate secured a significant victory. The election outcome has sent a clear message to the entire country and in the future, no candidate of any party in Himachal Pradesh will dare engage him or her in horse-trading for the next 50 years," said the Chief Minister.
Fully confident Himachal Pradesh's people will support us, truth will prevail: Priyanka Gandhi
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra trusts Himachal Pradesh's Congress backing against BJP's power chase using money, agencies. Focus on truth, courage, patience, unity. Mandi bypoll win by Virbhadra Singh's wife counters 'Operation Lotus' threat.
Was pressured to quit AAP, offered Delhi CM's post: Manish Sisodia after CBI questioning
"BJP says there is a Rs 10,000 crore excise scam. I found at CBI office that there is no scam and the case is fake. The fake case against me is a conspiracy to make BJP's 'Operation Lotus' a success in Delhi," Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia told reporters after the questioning. He alleged that he was pressurised to quit AAP.
Punjab government calls two-day Assembly session on September 27th
The decision to hold a two-day session next week was taken at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday. It came a day after the governor acted on the complaint of opposition parties-Congress, BJP and Akali Dal-that there was no precedence of calling a special session to move a confidence motion in Punjab assembly.
Punjab cabinet approves summoning of special Assembly session on Sep 22 to bring confidence motion
The session will start with obituary references at 11 am, followed by the moving of the confidence motion in favour of the state government. Mann announced on Monday that a special session of the Assembly will be convened, days after the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to topple its government in Punjab.
Punjab AAP alleges BJP offered Rs 20-25 cr to its MLAs to topple government
Addressing the media here, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema alleged that under the BJP's 'Operation Lotus', some AAP legislators in the state had been approached by the people from the BJP.
Arvind Kejriwal tables confidence motion, BJP terms it a 'political gimmick'
The money earned from such a hike - which is borne by the common man - goes in buying MLAs and destabilising the governments. They were trying to do the same in Delhi but they failed. This confidence motion is a proof that Operation Lotus has failed in Delhi," Kejriwal said. Likening the BJP government to the British imperialists he said "the current BJP dispensation is as cruel as the British".
CM Kejriwal tables confidence motion in Delhi Assembly
Challenging the BJP to buy even one MLA of the AAP, Kejriwal said, "The confidence motion is to show that 'Operation Lotus' could have been successful in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other states but failed here in Delhi. It is also to show that every AAP MLA is hardcore honest".
BJP MLAs marshalled out of Delhi Assembly ahead of trust vote
BJP MLAs came to the well of House after Deputy Speaker Rakhi Birla rejected their demand for calling attention motion. She then asked them to leave the House for the entire day. They were subsequently marshalled out. Kejriwal on Friday had alleged that the opposition party's 'Operation Lotus' to topple his government failed as it could not poach any of the AAP MLAs.
AAP again accuses BJP of trying to destabilise Delhi Govt
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the BJP of trying to destabilise the Arvind Kejriwal-led government in Delhi even as an emergency meeting called by the chief minister elicited a headcount of 53 of 62 MLAs and the remaining nine assuring the party of their support.
Congress suspends 3 Jharkhand MLAs held in West Bengal with huge amount of cash
The Congress had accused the BJP of trying to topple its coalition government in Jharkhand after the three MLAs were caught on Saturday.
Operation Lotus is for real, 3 Congress MLAs camping in Mumbai hotel: Karnataka minister
Many Congress MLAs in the southern state have alleged that they were approached by the BJP leaders to quit their party and join them.
'Operation Lotus' fails, democracy wins in Karnataka: Congress
Yeddyurappa, who was sworn in as the chief minister the day before yesterday, announced on the floor of the House that he would not face confidence vote and that he was going to resign.
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