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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicBharat Bandh

Topic: Bharat Bandh

To counter fuel price rise backlash, BJP has a strategy — Distraction

BJP plans relentless counter-attack by raking up emotive issues around national security and setting discourse around its catchy welfare measures. 

Opposition unity jolted as SP and BSP stay away from Bharat Bandh

Congress' Delhi dharna sees participation from other opposition parties. Manmohan Singh says shed differences and work together to defeat Modi govt.

Shiv Sena puts up posters against rising fuel prices, then stays away from Bharat bandh

Shiv Sena also criticised BJP over rising fuel prices in the Saamana but political analysts say that can't be an alternative to hitting the street. 

58 Congress activists detained for forcibly enforcing Bharat Bandh in Ranchi: Police

BJP Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has accused the Congress of creating a negative atmosphere.

Modi govt has crossed the limit, Opposition must shed differences & unite: Manmohan Singh

Speaking at the Bharat Bandh protest against rising fuel prices, Singh accused Modi government of failing to fulfill its promises to the people.

BJP won’t answer tough questions because it wants to rule India for 50 years

A day before Bharat Bandh, BJP national executive meet mentioned petrol price hike just once. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a clear message for his colleagues...

Rahul Gandhi leads opposition parties to launch Bharat Bandh

Twenty-one opposition parties have come together for Bharat Bandh demanding that the government brings petrol and diesel under GST. 

‘Bharat bandh’ hits normal life in Bihar, situation peaceful in Rajasthan

The nation-wide strike call was given by upper caste groups against changes in SC/ST Act, UP remained unaffected.

Retired IAS officer leads Bharat bandh in poll-bound MP to restore tough SC/ST law

The bandh called by upper caste groups want a rollback of an amendment bill passed by Parliament to restore the provisions of the SC/ST Act.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.