Senior Congress leader and the former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan, Sachin Pilot, sat on a daylong fast at Shaheed Samarak in Jaipur on Tuesday, calling for action by the incumbent Ashok Gehlot government against alleged corruption during the previous BJP rule under former chief min
Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday will observe a day-long fast calling for 'action on corruption' during the previous Vasundhara Raje-led government.
The Congress has taken a serious view of party leader Sachin Pilot's proposed daylong fast over his demand for "action on corruption" during the BJP government's rule, saying it is against party interests and an "anti-party activity".
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to keep Vikas Mishra for custodial interrogation for four days as the probe agency could not exercise the right of interrogation earlier.
Months before elections in Rajasthan, the rebellion that was simmering between leader Sachin Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot once again came to the fore with the former announcing a day-long fast against corruption on Tuesday.
Jairam Ramesh's remarks came hours after Sachin Pilot reiterated his demand to investigate the alleged corruption cases in Rajasthan that happened under the BJP tenure.
Addressing a press conference, here on Sunday, Pilot said, "The Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government had come to power with a huge majority. Throughout the tenure, we (Congress) attacked the government regarding the BJP's policies. But, the strongest point of criticism against the credibili
Prime Minister Modi said, "In today's new India, it is our priority to fulfill the aspirations of the countrymen. But a handful of people are very agitated by these development works. People, who keep nurturing dynastic rule, nepotism and corruption, are irked by those who work honestly.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday took an indirect jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement of BJP deriving its inspiration from Lord Hauman to fight corruption.
Delhi LG, VK Saxena has reviewed the performance of the Vigilance Department, GNCTD with regard to the disposal/pendency of cases and stricter enforcement to curb corruption and prevalent malpractices in government offices, Raj Niwas said in a statement on Thursday.
On this occasion, CM Yogi also participated in the program organized at BJP's state headquarters in Lucknow. Both Deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, BJP state president Bhupendra Chaudhary, and all the party workers were also present with him