New Delhi: The Congress has had to resort to the name of Atal Bihari Vajpayee for its defense when the resolution was passed in support of Palestine in the meeting of the Congress Working Committee. The Congressional resolution mentions the rights of the Palestinian people while remaining silent on terrorist attacks on Israel. While the BJP has questioned this resolution, the Congress has defended that Atal Bihari Vajpayee himself favored the struggle for the rights of the people of Palestine. The Congress has denied that there are any differences within the party on the issue of the resolution and has accused the BJP of giving a political color to the Palestine issue.

The BJP has hit out at the Congress alleging that it is favoring Hamas. BJP says that Vajpayee favored the rights of the people of Palestine and did not favor terrorist attacks by organizations including Hamas.

Simultaneous elections in the whole country in 2029

After discussion with the committee formed by the Modi government for the implementation of 'One Nation, One Election', the Law Commission has recommended to hold the elections of Lok Sabha and state assemblies in 2029, while it has been decided to leave the decision of elections of local self-government institutions to the states.

The report, prepared after discussions with a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, will be submitted by the Law Commission to the Law Ministry this month. The Law Commission claims that 'One Nation, One Election' is possible in 2029 after new delimitation in 2026. For this, the tenure of some state legislatures will have to be increased or decreased. An interim government or President's rule has been recommended in the states that have elections in 2028.

As per the commission's recommendation, the Constitution and the rules of Parliament will have to be changed to hold simultaneous elections. This process may take up to 6 months.

PK's prediction, JDU won't even win 5 seats

Nitish Kumar's one-time special ally Prashant Kishor has predicted that Nitish Kumar's JDU will be swept away in the Lok Sabha elections. Prashant Kishor has challenged that, if JDU wins even five seats, I am ready to write and publicly apologize to Nitish Kumar and JDU. Prashant Kishor said that Nitish's political innings has come to an end so he is resorting to caste-based census as part of survival. Nitish's plan to gain advantage in the Lok Sabha elections by creating division in the society by conducting a caste-based census will not work.

Prashant Kishor is currently traveling from village to village in Bihar by padayatra. JDU says that Prashant Kishor has taken this trip for the benefit of BJP. Going back and forth to P.K. Indirectly they are promoting BJP but people will not come to talk about PK.

Congress will not announce candidates in faith

The Union Election Commission has announced the election dates for five states but the Congress is treading cautiously in announcing the names of candidates. The Congress does not want to announce the names of candidates in the religious party. BJP has announced more than 50 percent candidates in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Due to this, there is pressure on the Congress to announce the candidates, but most of the Congress leaders believe that there is no need to worry by announcing the names of the candidates in the religious party when there is enthusiasm among the Congress workers in all the five states.

In Madhya Pradesh, Congress state president Kamal Nath has also announced that the Congress will announce the names of its candidates after the parent party. In Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot has also announced that Congress candidates will be announced after October 18. In Chhattisgarh and Telangana too, Congress will announce candidates only after Shraddha.

BJP formed a committee to settle the discontent

The high command has taken serious note of the protest by seven contenders in front of the BJP headquarters after the BJP did not give them tickets in Rajasthan. During these demonstrations, the BJP flag was also burnt at one place. An 11-member committee headed by Union Minister Kailash Choudhary has been formed to explain the grievances to the claimants. Some sitting MLAs, including Anita Singh, whose tickets have been cut, have also announced to contest as independents. The committee will also talk to them.

Sources of BJP say that there is concern in BJP as these demonstrations are being done by the supporters of Vasundhara Raje. Vasundhara is bullying the BJP to show its dominance. Rajpal Singh Shekhawat, considered special of Vasundhara, has led the protests. Shekhawat was a contender for ticket from Jotwada assembly seat but Shekhawat has lost as BJP gave ticket to MP Rajyavardhansinh Rathore.

Navin's new venture has left the opposition reeling

In Odisha, when the Assembly elections are held along with the Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched the 'Ama Odisha, Navin Odisha' scheme, which has inflamed the opposition. The BJP and the Congress have threatened to go to the Election Commission against Naveen's party BJD's election symbol being used in the advertisement of a scheme launched with the aim of strengthening the state's gram panchayats.

The opposition alleges that the BJD government is promoting the party at the government's expense. The opposition has also objected to the mention of Navin in the name of the scheme. He says that the opposition is alleging that the Chief Minister is promoting his name through wordplay.

BJD says people are happy because Naveen Patnaik is making local Swaraj institutions more powerful. It will have an impact in the elections. Due to this, oil has been poured into the belly of the opposition.

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Opposition questions KCR's health

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao was last seen in public on September 17, when he delivered a speech on Telangana Unity Day at Public Gardens in Hyderabad, hoisting the national flag. After that he got viral fever and cold. He was then diagnosed with a bacterial infection in his lungs. To know about his health and whereabouts, his son and minister K.T. Ram Rao is the only source of information. Amidst the health concerns of the Chief Minister, K.C. Shobha Rao, wife of R., came to the Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday and worshiped the Lord. BJP leader Marri Sashidhar Reddy has written a letter to Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan expressing doubts about the absence of the Chief Minister. He has inquired about KCR's medical condition and treatment.

In Telangana, BJP's deposit was doubled on 110 seats

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and Telangana minister KT Ram Rao has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of lying about the BJP's performance in the previous Telangana assembly elections. BJP has said that it has lost deposits on 110 seats in this election. KTR made it clear that when Amit Shah talks about familyism, people make fun of him. The people of this country should be told that Amit Shah's son Jai Shah has never played cricket, yet he has become BCCI minister. Ram Rao added that Amit Shah has no moral right to question parties and leaders who are winning several elections with the blessings of Janata Janardhan.

Raghav Chadha has not appeared in Punjab for a year!

AAP leader Raghav Chadha, who was suspended from the House in August for violating Rajya Sabha rules and breach of privilege, used to visit Chandigarh regularly and take keen interest in the workings of the Punjab government. However, he has disappeared from the state for several months. It is said that Chadha Patangamaran is more busy as the Enforcement Directorate's investigation is going on against you regarding the Assize scam in Delhi. Since the appointment of Raghav Chadha in July, 2022, the government has not taken any action in this regard.

States show tolerance against speech: P. Chidambaram

Congress leader P. Chidambaram wrote against Arundhati Roy, Delhi Lt. Governor V.K. Saksena, in response to the permission to file the case, said the permission proves that tolerance does not exist in the rule of the lieutenant governor (and his owners). In fact, the government should show tolerance and patience against the lectures. I am in favor of freedom of expression and am opposed to the Sedition Act. Article 124 has been misused again and again, so it should be repealed. There are sufficient legal provisions to take action in cases of incitement to violence, Chidambaram added. Urundhati Roy's alleged inflammatory speech for which legal action is now pending was made in 2010, when P. Chidambaram was Union Home Minister.

CM play mobile game while selecting candidates

BJP IT cell chief Amit Malvik claimed that state Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was playing a video game called 'Tile Matching' on his mobile phone while the Congress party was meeting to select candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, adding that a worried Baghel must have thought that he No matter how hard they work in the elections, the Congress government will not be able to be formed. Why not play Candy Crush on mobile, said Malviya in a social media post on X.

Visitors from 100 countries will come to the Indian handicraft fair

Citizens from 100 countries are expected to visit the five-day 56th Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair, which is being opened by the Export Promotion Council of Handicrafts from tomorrow, October 12, at the Expo Center in Greater Noida. In addition to 900 permanent show rooms, over 3,000 exhibitors will showcase their products in 16 halls. Here you will also find eco-friendly products that are useful in daily life.

- Inder Sahni