Rajendra Pal Gautam accuses BJP of indulging in 'dirty politics' over 'routine' Ambedkar-related event, says winning Gujarat election is now AAP's biggest challenge.
Two-time MLA, who handled portfolios including social & SC/ ST welfare, resigned as minister Sunday. He was at centre of Kejriwal govt’s flagship scholarship scheme for SC/ ST youth.
The AAP minister Rajendra Pal Gautam resigned Sunday after being condemned by the BJP for participating in an event in which people allegedly denounced Hinduism.
At an event on 5 October, where hundreds converted to Buddhism, Gautam was on stage and took a controversial oath; BJP attacked him for spreading disharmony.
Social welfare minister Rajendra Pal Gautam purportedly addressed the event at central Delhi’s Karol Bagh area on 5 October. AAP yet to issue an official statement on the row.
Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.
India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan says India’s nuclear capability will not be considered a separate domain, but part of cognitive war in multi domain operations.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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