Author: Kishan Dandotiya

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Congress leader Sachin Pilot, accompanied by two ministers and 13 other MLAs, displayed his strong support in a recent gathering, issuing a 15-day ultimatum to his own party’s government in Rajasthan. He emphasized three demands related to corruption, warning that failure to address them would lead to a statewide agitation. This move by Pilot and his colleagues adds further strain to the state’s Congress party, particularly as Assembly elections are scheduled for December. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was also singled out for criticism during the rally, which marked the conclusion of the five-day Ajmer-Jaipur Jan Sangharsh Yatra with a gathering…

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In the 2024 Karnataka Assembly polls, an interesting observation emerged as the BJP maintained its overall vote share of 36 percent in the state. Despite this, the party experienced a significant decline, losing over 40 percent of its existing 116 seats in the Assembly. The BJP’s reduced seat count of 65 despite maintaining a 36 percent vote share in the 2024 Karnataka Assembly elections can be attributed to two main factors. Firstly, unlike in 2018 when the party secured 104 seats with the same vote percentage, the current high vote share primarily originates from two specific regions, namely Old Mysore…

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NCP interm committee rejects Sharad Pawar's resignation - Asiana Times

Today, the 18-member committee tasked with determining the future of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) came to a unanimous decision to decline the resignation of the party’s leader, Sharad Pawar. He has been the president of the party since its inception in 1999. During his tenure, Pawar has been instrumental in shaping the party’s ideology and strategies, and has played a key role in forging alliances with other political parties at both the state and national levels. He has held several important positions in Indian politics, including serving as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on three separate occasions. He has…

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Sharad Pawar

Maharashtra has a long history of political dynasties, with the Pawars, Chavans, and Thackerays holding various positions, including that of chief minister. However, the 11 offspring of Govindrao and Shardabai Pawar have collectively had the greatest influence on the state’s social, economic, and political terrain. Although Sharad Govindrao Pawar, who is 82 years old, is the most prominent and recognizable figure in the Pawar family, his other ten siblings have also established themselves in their individual areas of expertise. Sharad Pawar was the eighth offspring of Govindrao and Shardabai Pawar, who had a combined total of eleven children consisting of…

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Yogi

During his initial trip to Prayagraj following the demise of Atiq Ahmed, a former criminal who turned into a politician, and his sibling, Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath commented that certain individuals had caused the region to suffer due to their immoral actions. Atiq Ahmed, who was being escorted by police for the medical checkup, was giving an interview to reporters in Prayagraj (also known as Allahabad) when a gun was brought close to his head. On the night of Saturday, shots were fired and three individuals who had pretended to be journalists promptly surrendered and were arrested. Ahmed’s…

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Congress, Karnataka Election

The Congress party has released its manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. The manifesto includes several significant promises such as increasing the reservation ceiling from 50% to 75%, restoring a 4% quota for Muslims, returning to the Old Pension Scheme, and repealing all “unjust laws and anti-people laws” passed by the BJP government within a year of coming to power. According to its manifesto released by party president Mallikarjun Kharge, has pledged to increase the reservation ceiling from 50% to 75% to meet the expectations of SC/ST/OBC/minority and other communities, including Lingayats and Vokkaligas. The party has also committed…

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Sudan

As their deadly battle entered its third week despite dire predictions of a cataclysmic civil war, Sudan’s opposing armed forces levelled accusations of new violations of a truce that is slated to expire on Sunday. Since the start of this tension between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, hundreds have died and thousands have been injured. The latest truce, which expires at midnight, is one of several that mediators, including the United States, have been able to arrange for the parties involved in the conflict for Khartoum, the capital of Sudan and a city on…

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Ukrainian drone hit Crimea oil depot: Russian Official - Asiana Times

The latest in a string of attacks on the occupied peninsula as Russia braces for an anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive, two of Ukraine’s drones struck an oil store in Crimea, according to a Russian-appointed official there on Saturday. Pictures and videos of the fire in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol were shared on the Telegram channel of Mikhail Razvozhayev, who was appointed as governor by Moscow. In terms of how challenging it will be to put out a fire, the waterfront fire in the city obtained the highest rating from Razvozhayev. But he did claim that the open fire had…

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Rahul Gandhi’s plea rejected by Surat Court - Asiana Times

Surat court denies Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking stay for conviction. This implies the MP from Wayanad stays excluded from Parliament. He can now go to the Gujarat High Court against Surat court’s decision of sentence. The Congress party’s head of communication Jairam Ramesh has said that they would use “all choices” that are accessible. Congress leader Naishadh Desai said They are going to appeal in Gujarat High Court Tomorrow. This means Rahul Gandhi needs to move to higher court against the Surat Court, which is Gujarat High Court in this case.. In a 2018 decision in ‘Lok Prahari vs Conviction…

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Qatar and UAE to resume diplomatic ties - Asiana Times

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are restoring diplomatic relations and reopening embassies, years after Arab governments implemented a boycott of Doha that had fractured the Western-united Gulf Arab alliance. In June 2017, four Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt) imposed a diplomatic and economic blockade on Qatar. They accused Qatar of supporting terrorism and of being too close to Iran, which they view as a regional rival. The four countries claimed that Qatar was destabilizing the region and supporting extremist groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas. They also accused Qatar of funding…

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