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Waiting for role in Samajwadi Party, following ideals of Mulayam Singh Yadav: Shivpal

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5 months ago

November 2, 2022

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) founder Shivpal Singh Yadav has said he is waiting for a role in the Samajwadi Party, amid speculation of him rejoining his nephew Akhilesh Yadav‘s outfit. Shivpal Singh, who was here to attend the Kalki Mahotsava on Tuesday, also said he is strengthening his party by following the ideals of Samajwadi Party (SP) founder Mulayam Singh Yadav.
Asked whether he would get a role in the SP, he told reporters: “I am waiting for a role. See, at present, we are grieving the death of ‘netaji’ (as Mulayam Singh Yadav was fondly called). Netaji‘s birthday (November 22) is also approaching. We used to celebrate it every year.”

The SP founder and three-time Uttar Pradesh chief minister, who spawned the state’s most prominent political clan and played a key role on the national stage, died at the age of 82 on October 10 after prolonged illness.

Bonding between Shivpal Singh and Akhilesh Yadav during rituals related to the SP patriarch’s last rites, which lasted around a fortnight, had triggered speculation of the “chacha-bhatija” (uncle and nephew) joining hands again.
Shivpal Singh and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav had come together during the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls in March to take on the BJP. But after the elections, the relationship saw a dip and they again parted ways. Akhilesh Yadav, also a former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, has not commented on the issue.

There was a possibility that uncle and nephew would campaign for the SP candidate for the November 3 Gola Gokarannath bypoll, but this did not happen. Shivpal Singh was not in the SP list of star campaigners for the candidate.

To a question on Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya terming the Samajwadi Party as ‘Samaptwadi (finished) Party’, Shivpal Singh said, “My party is the PSPL (Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia)). It is true that we are separate from the SP till now. I am strengthening my party and following netaji’s ideal we will do it.”

In the March assembly polls, though Shivpal Singh was elected once again from his traditional Jaswant Nagar constituency on the SP’s bicycle symbol, he was not called for the party meeting following the elections.

Shivpal Singh had supported the BJP’s choice for the Presidential election Droupadi Murmu and was seen in the company of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on many occasions.

On Gujarat’s Morbi suspension bridge collapse, which claimed over 130 lives, the PSPL leader said action should be taken against top officials and the minister concerned should be sacked.

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Meghalaya: Voice of the People’s Party stages walkout in protest of Governor’s Hindi speech

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March 20, 2023

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The Voice of the People’s Party (VPP) staged a walk out of Meghalaya Assembly in protest against the Governor Phagu Chauhan for delivering his address in Hindi.The Governor on the first day of the Budget Session delivered his speech in Hindi.

VPP legislator from Nongkrem, Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said that Meghalaya is not a Hindi speaking state and Hindi cannot be imposed by the Government of India on the people of the State. “This is against the sentiment of the people of the state.”

Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma however said that such behaviour is not accepted from an elected MLA and written English speech is already circulated in the house.Assembly Speaker, Thomas A Sangma said that he would allow the Governor to address the House in Hindi as written speech in English was circulated among all the members.

Health Minister, Ampareen Lyngdoh said, “It is important to consistently pursue with the Government of India that the indigenous people of the state are a non-Hindi speaking community. It is important to understand the inability of Meghalaya to speak and communicate in Hindi”.

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JPC probe into Adani issue will bring off BJP’s mask: Pramod Tiwari

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March 20, 2023

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Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on March 20 said that if Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is constituted on the Adani issue, then the reality of BJP would come to the fore and all those who are involved in the issue would be exposed. “The drama that has been going on since 13th March, can’t be happening without the permission of the PM. Today, once again Parliament wasn’t allowed to function. What are we demanding? Just a JPC investigation into the biggest scam after Independence,” said Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Adani issue. “Why is BJP scared of JPC? If JPC is taken up, BJP’s mask would fall off and all those – from top to bottom – who filled the coffers of Adani by snatching away the rights of the middle class and the poor will be exposed,” he said.

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People watching exploits of ‘corrupt’ BJP government, will reply when time comes: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Delhi Police notice to Rahul

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March 20, 2023

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday attacked the Centre over Delhi Police’s notice to Rahul Gandhi and said the people of the country are watching all the exploits of “the corrupt BJP government” and will reply when the time comes. Her attack came after Rahul Gandhi on Sunday faced a Delhi police team that reached his residence to inquire about his “women are still being sexually assaulted” statement made during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. In a tweet in Hindi, Priyanka Gandhi said, “Notice is being given to Mr Rahul Gandhi as to why did you raise the voice of women, dalits, tribals, poor, farmers and youth who were suffering from atrocities?”

The people of the country are watching all the exploits of “the corrupt BJP government” and will give a reply when the time comes, she said.

“PM’s friend Gautam Adani accused of having business relations with 38 shell companies abroad, no notice. Infiltration of fake company in defense sector through Adani, no notice. The government itself is accused of changing the rules to benefit Adani, not even discussed in the Parliament,” the Congress general secretary said. In another tweet, Priyanka Gandhi slammed the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the reported suicide of a girl student over alleged eve teasing.

“In the media, advertisements say that ‘criminals are trembling’ in UP. But, in reality, everyday criminals commit crimes against women without fear and the women are not given a hearing in the government system,” she said.

The Congress has condemned the Delhi Police action after police knocked on Gandhi’s doors on Sunday for the third time in five days asking him to provide information on the women “victims” so that the police can take up their case.

The opposition party attacked the central government, accusing it of harassment, intimidation and political vendetta, but the BJP rejected the charge and said the police was “only discharging its lawful duty”.

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