Thakur, who was recently part of the Indian Test side led by Shubman Gill, which drew 2-2 in a five-match series against England, was speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Sharad Pawar Museum at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
The discussion on the rain-related disaster situation under Rule 67 concluded on the fifth day of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly's monsoon session with high drama, as the Opposition staged a walkout before Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi could respond.
Former Thakurganj MLA Gopal Agarwal officially joined the Janata Dal (United) party on Friday, expressing his happiness at returning to his "old house" after a decade-long hiatus.
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi met with Ambassador P Harish, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, and Ambassador Abhay Thakur, India's envoy to Myanmar.
Maharashtra has long been known as a hotbed for Kabaddi and will have the second-most representation in season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). Carrying forward the state's rich heritage in the sport are U Mumba and Puneri Paltan -- both former PKL champions.
"I condemn the behaviour of the group with the Chief Minister in Delhi. She was listening to the problems of her people, and behaving in such a manner is like murdering democracy. Raising a hand on a woman is an absolutely disgraceful act. This is not acceptable in any way," he said.
Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly after the walkout, Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the government and CM failed to answer the important question of youth in the state. BJP MLAs Vipin Singh Parmar and Satpal Satti had raised a question regard
"It has become their habit to talk with disruptive thinking. Bihar is very ahead in political thinking, they understand everything. Bihar is a tourist spot for them. When elections come, they go there, and then they leave like that," the BJP MP told ANI at Parliament premises.
Dissatisfied with the State government's reply on the Himcare scheme in the state Assembly on Tuesday, the Opposition staged a noisy protest and walked out, accusing the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government of dismantling the free healthcare facility started by the previous BJP reg
Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered a massive landslide in Shimla's Benmore locality, near Ramchandra Chowk, leaving over 30 families in a state of fear and forcing evacuations late Monday night.
Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur accused the Congress government of trying to "grab the relief material sent by the BJP and people from across the state to take credit."