New Delhi: Kamal Nath and Akhilesh Yadav are at loggerheads over the Congress's non-alignment with the Samajwadi Party in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections. Angered by Congress's decision, Akhilesh Yadav said that Congress has betrayed us. If we had known that the Congress was not going to join us, we would have taken their call. Journalists questioned Kamal Nath about this and Kamal Nath said disdainfully, "Hey man, leave Akhilesh Vakhilesh Ko...."

Irked by Kamal Nath's statement, Yadav has said that when Congress wanted to form its own Government, it used to go back and forth with us and now it hurts even to join us. Akhilesh has also made it clear that he cannot offend SP leaders from Madhya Pradesh because of the anti-BJP Morcha India. SP will now fight elections with full strength to defeat BJP.

Speculations of Nitish returning home praising Modi

After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar again praised Narendra Modi, speculations have started that Nitish will join hands with the BJP again before the Lok Sabha Elections. Nitish said in a convocation ceremony that, as long as I am alive, relations with BJP must remain and friendship must also remain. Nitish also praised the work done by the Modi government and said that only after the Modi government came, a university was established in East Champaran.

After Nitish's statement, BJP has also shown a positive attitude. State BJP president Samrat Chaudhary said that BJP has not left Nitish but Nitish has left BJP both times. Nitish cannot tell us anything under these circumstances.

Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav termed the rumors that Nitish will join hands with the BJP again as a product of media hype. Tejashwi says that every leader has a relationship with the leaders of other parties but it should not be seen from a political perspective.

Despite Nadda's call, the youth leader did not come

BJP National President J.P. in Kishangarh, Rajasthan. The issue of youth leader Vikas Chaudhary not attending after rejecting Nadda's special invitation has become a topic of discussion. 36-year-old Chaudhary is a doctor by profession and a Jat leader. In the 2018 elections, Chaudhary lost to an independent candidate from the Kishangarh seat. Chaudhary is sitting hoping to get ticket again this time, but BJP is giving ticket to Ajmer MP Bhagirath Chaudhary instead of him, Chaudhary is disappointed.

BJP fears that Jat votes will be divided due to Chaudhary's embarrassment. Because of this, Nadda called Vikas Chaudhary to meet him to convince him, but Vikas refused to meet him on the grounds that he was among the public.

In Rajasthan, there have been riots against BJP fielding MPs in the election field. There is a possibility that Vikas Chaudhary will also rebel and fight as an independent.

BJP will wait and watch on Moitra issue

The case against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has become a hot topic in political circles. An affidavit by a businessman claiming that he used his MP log-in to ask questions in Parliament will create trouble for Mahua and may even lead to his parliamentary membership.

Sources of BJP say that since the case against Mahua is very serious, Mahua can be arrested but the BJP government is taking a cautious approach on this issue. Mamata Banerjee has the power to take political advantage of the uproar against the actions taken by the central agencies. Mamata will take an aggressive stand on the issue of Mahua too, so the BJP government does not want to give Mamata any big issue before the Lok Sabha elections. Mahuani's term as a member of the Lok Sabha is still a few months away, so caution will be exercised on this issue as well.

Yogi's Mahila Card, 30 percent reservation in police recruitment

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath has announced to reserve 30 percent jobs in the police force for women to woo women voters. Others have also made similar announcements before BJP-ruled states.

The Yogi government is soon going to recruit police on about 53 thousand posts in UP. Among these, 16 thousand seats will be reserved for women.

The opposition is calling Yogi's announcement a trick. He says that due to the serious law and order situation in UP, people are not sending girls to the police, so the posts will not be filled. The government does not want to provide jobs so it plays such tricks.

BJP sources say that Yogi is also aware of this matter, so the girls who will be recruited will be kept in urban areas and will mostly be assigned office work. Crime rates in rural areas are higher than in urban areas, keeping girls away.

Drugs scandal, installment of 16-16 lakhs to 6 MLAs?

Political accusations have started on the issue of drugs worth 300 crore rupees being caught in Maharashtra. Lalit Patil is the main accused in this case. Deputy Chief Minister of the state Devendra Fadnavis claimed that after the arrest of Patil there will be huge explosions. Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut hit back and said that nothing will happen if drug mafia supporters sit in the state assembly. Raut has alleged that the drug mafia gives an installment of Rs 16 lakh per month to one MLA and there are six such MLAs.

The BJP leaders say that if Raut knows the names of the MLAs who took installments from the drug mafia, then he should make these names public. Instead, Raut is making a political point by talking. Raut should refrain from playing politics on a serious issue like drugs.

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Congress complaint to Election Commissioner

President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday night issued a proclamation appointing Nalu Indersena Reddy as the Governor of Tripura. According to the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee's claim, this Nalu Indrasena Reddy is a senior BJP leader and a former MP. Reddy has also served as the state president of undivided Andhra Pradesh from 1985 to 1989 and from 1999 to 2004. The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee has objected to the appointment of Reddy as the Governor of Tripura by the Centre. Senior vice-chairman of the committee G. Niranjan, in a letter to the country's Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, said that the appointment of Reddy, who was earlier associated with the BJP, to the post of Governor of Tripura violates the model code of conduct. Because the schedule of Telangana assembly elections has been announced on September 10, MG. Niranjan revealed.

Truck with 750 crore cash on Garhwal highway!

Kerala's Union Bank of India on Tuesday sent Rs 750 crore to Hyderabad's Union Bank of India through a common truck. The truck, which reached Garhwal at around 10.30 pm on Wednesday night, was intercepted and checked by police personnel on election duty at Garhwal Dhori Marg. Seeing crores of cash in front of his eyes, his mind was blown away. Also, the place where the vehicle was intercepted was a camp of smugglers. At the end of the police's speedy but patient investigation, the truth came to light. Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj on Wednesday put an end to all speculations, saying the bank authorities have cleared everything and allowed the truck to go on its onward journey.

Case registered against VHP leader in Mangaluru

The Mangaluru city police on Thursday registered a prima facie case against Visva Hindu Parishad provincial joint minister Sharan Pumpwell for boycotting Muslim fairs at Mangaladevi temple in Mangaluru, while hoisting saffron flags at shops of Hindu fairs. VHP leaders hoisted saffron flags on stalls of Hindu fairs at Mangaladevi's Car Street on October 16. He appealed to Hindu consumers not to buy goods from Muslim traders, but from saffron-flagged (Hindu) shops.

Delhi's AAP government's multi-crore scam: BJP

BJP spokesperson Gopalkrishna Agarwal pointed out the flaws in the AAP government's free electricity scheme in Delhi, saying that the additional interest rate for regulatory assets would be at least 8 percent, amounting to Rs 1,500 crore. This money will be collected annually from Delhiites in future. Delhi's three power-discoms provide electricity at pre-fixed rates. If the price is higher than the rate, the difference amount is added to the discom's balance sheet. If the government pays that amount to the companies, it can be recovered through subsidy, but the government has not done so, alleged Gopalkrishna.

Supriya whips against the Chief Minister of Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Bishwa Sarma on Wednesday said that Pawar will send his daughter Supriya Sule to Gaza in response to Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar's comments on the Israel-Palestine war. Responding to Sarma's comment, Supriya said that BJP has no respect for women, but as both Sarma and I are Congressmen by heart, our DNA is the same. However, there has been a change in them too. I am surprised to see Sarma's changed attitude towards women - maybe it is the effect of BJP, added Supriya sarcastically.

- Inder Sahni