Janata Dal (United)'s Rajeev Ranjan Patel and party supporters on Thursday raised slogans in support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership in the state and opposed his speculated move to the Rajya Sabha.
Suspended Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha said he will join the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday at 8 AM, stating that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma decided the timing, keeping in mind the Rajya Sabha elections.
West Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Thursday criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's move to hold a protest over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll on March 6, saying "it is time for her to go" following the upcoming State Assembly elections.
The list includes senior sitting Rajya Sabha MP and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Advisor to the Telangana Chief Minister Vem Narender Reddy, Phulo Devi Netam, Karamvir Singh Boudh, Anurag Sharma, and M Christopher Tilak.
Congress has nominated sitting Rajya Sabha MP and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Advisor to Telangana Chief Minister Vem Narender Reddy for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
She stated that the entire team was focused only on ensuring their safe return and described Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as a saviour during the crisis. While there were no major logistical challenges, she noted that the situation was emotionally difficult, adding that
Addressing the media, the YSRCP leaders alleged that ministers and members of the Telugu Desam Party behaved in an insulting and disrespectful manner towards Legislative Council Chairman Moshen Raju.
"There's no discussion on changing the Chief Minister. Nitish Kumar will continue to lead Bihar, and our double-engine government is working well," Paswan said.
However, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, in a local radio interview, denied Leavitt's account. "Our position has not changed," Albares said.
The meeting comes against the backdrop of several days of fighting between Afghan and Pakistani forces, which has sparked concern in Beijing over the potential impact on regional stability.