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Congress Working Committee to Convene Today to Discuss Lok Sabha Poll Outcome
The Congress party has convened a meeting of its Working Committee (CWC) today to deliberate on the recent Lok Sabha election results and chart the future course of action. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will chair the meeting, which is scheduled to commence at 11 am at the Congress headquarters on Saturday.
In the Lok Sabha elections, the votes for which were counted on June 4, the Congress emerged as the second-largest party, significantly improving its tally to 99 seats from 52 in the 2019 polls. This result allows the Congress to assume the Leader of Opposition position in the Lok Sabha after a decade, a role it missed out on in 2014 and 2019 due to its seat count falling below the required 10 per cent of the total seats in the House.
The upcoming meeting is expected to feature discussions on the election outcomes and the party's strategy moving forward. Sources indicate that a section within the Congress is advocating for former party chief Rahul Gandhi to assume the leadership of the party and the opposition in the Lok Sabha. This issue is likely to be raised during the CWC meeting, which remains the highest decision-making body of the Congress, news agency PTI reported.
Top Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with other senior leaders, will participate in these deliberations. The Congress, now a formidable force in Parliament, aims to challenge the government on pressing issues affecting the common populace, such as inflation and unemployment, in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Mamata Banerjee to Convene Meeting with Newly Elected TMC MPs
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has scheduled a meeting with the newly elected Lok Sabha MPs of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday, party sources revealed, as per PTI. The meeting comes in the wake of TMC’s resounding victory in the state, where the party secured 29 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats. The principal opposition, BJP, was reduced to 12 seats, while the Congress managed to win just one seat.
"The party supremo has convened a meeting of our newly elected MPs on Saturday. During the meeting, the political situation will be discussed," a TMC leader stated, as quoted by PTI. Despite her departure from the INDIA bloc in West Bengal in January, Banerjee has affirmed that the TMC will remain part of the opposition alliance at the national level.
J&K LG Manoj Sinha Fires 4 Employees For Links To Pakistan ISI And Terror Outfits
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dismissed four employees for the state's security. These employees were terminated after an investigation revealed their involvement with Pakistan's ISI and terrorist organizations. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies had gathered substantial incriminating evidence against them. Adhering to a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, the LG has thus far dismissed over 50 employees found to be collaborating with terror groups and Pakistan's ISI, ANI cites a government report.
J&K LG Manoj Sinha terminated 4 employees from the service in the interest of the security of the state. The employees were sacked after an investigation established that they were acting on behalf of Pakistan ISI and the terror outfits. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies…
— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2024
Breaking News LIVE: PM-Elect Modi Expresses Concern Over Attack On Denmark’s PM
PM Modi expressed deep concern over the news of the attack on Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen. He condemned the attack and wished his friend good health.
Karnataka: Former MP Prajwal Revanna In SIT Custody Until June 10 In Rape And Sexual Harassment Case
Former MP Prajwal Revanna, who is accused in a rape and sexual harassment case, was brought to Chennambika residence in Karnataka's Holenarasipur by the Special Investigation Team for a search. He will remain in SIT custody until June 10th, as reported by ANI.
#WATCH | Hassan, Karnataka: Former MP Prajwal Revanna, accused in rape and sexual harassment case, brought to Chennambika residence in Holenarasipur by the Special Investigation Team for search.
— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2024
He is in SIT custody till 10th June. pic.twitter.com/Y7IPrjLBdC
Breaking News LIVE: NIA Chargesheets 7 More In Attari Narcotics Haul Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted seven more accused in the sensational case of over 100-kilogram narcotics haul in Attari, an official statement said on Saturday, as reported by news agency PTI. In its supplementary charge sheet filed on Friday before the Patiala House Court, the probe agency identified the seven accused persons as key operatives in the international drug syndicate conspiracy related to the case.
According to NIA investigations, all seven chargesheeted accused -- Athar Saeed, Amritpal Singh, Avtar Singh, Harwinder Singh, Tahseem, Deepak Khurana and Ahmad Farid -- were allegedly involved in the smuggling of drugs into India and their circulation to various distributors across the country, PTI reported.
They were also involved in channelising the proceeds of the drugs to the main accused persons based abroad, said the statement issued by the NIA. The probe agency had earlier chargesheeted four accused in the case.
Breaking News LIVE: Army Personnel Among 2 Killed In Accident In UP
Two people, including an Army personnel, were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a car in the Haldi area of Ballia district, police said on Saturday, as reported by news agency PTI. The incident occurred around 11 pm on Friday at Belhari Dhala on National Highway 31, police said.
Army personnel Dhanji Yadav (35) and Arun Yadav (30), residents of Malikpura, were returning to their village when a car hit their motorcycle. Both of them died on the spot, a police officer said. Police have taken the car into custody and a case has been registered against its driver.
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