AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday said that Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's husband, Manish Gupta, attending the official government meetings is "completely unconstitutional".
"Farmers are very worried about their crops. The crops that have been submerged due to the floods. The damage is already done. However, they are concerned that the sand flowing into the fields due to the floods will make their future crops difficult. That is, when they will sow the Rabi crop
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal has convened an emergency meeting of district presidents and all assembly in-charges on Monday at 2 pm at party headquarters in Chandigarh to discuss the flood situation in Punjab.
The Aam Aadmi Party shared a photo on X showing Delhi CM Rekha Gupta in a meeting with officials, questioning why her husband Manish Gupta was seated beside her. AAP alleged Delhi was being run like a "Panchayat."
Speaking with reporters at Sri Goindwal Sahib today, Brahmpura said, "The AAP government's claim that it is 'considering' the removal of sand is equivalent to throwing dust in the farmers' eyes. The real issue is not just lifting the sand but restoring the ruined land to make it cultivable a
Sharing details, an official spokesperson informed that Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema today participated in packaging daily essentials for the needy flood-hit families at his Dirba office. He reiterated that no flood-affected family should be deprived of relief supplies.
The Maoist zonal commander, also known by the name Amit Hansda, had a Rs 10 lakh reward on him, had over 95 cases registered against him, and was allegedly involved in the murder of multiple police officials and civilians, Superintendent of Police (SP) Rakesh Ranjan said.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national media incharge Anurag Dhanda on Sunday alleged that Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was touring Malaysia at a time when Punjab was reeling under floods.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today demanded a Rs 20,000 crore package for flood relief and rehabilitation, besides a complete farm loan waiver for both farmers and 'khet mazdoor' to enable them to stand back on their feet.
Bharadwaj said it was the responsibility of leaders to stand with people in distress, adding that the BJP should appreciate Arvind Kejriwal and party MLAs for extending relief to flood-affected people in Punjab.
Earlier on Saturday, Harpal Singh Cheema met CM Bhagwant Mann, who has been admitted to a private hospital in Mohali after his health condition worsened a day earlier.
Addressing the media on Saturday, Kejriwal accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of resorting to such tactics due to their fear of losing elections.