Cong: Have papers to prove BJP took 40% commission in 2023
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Cong: Have papers to prove BJP took 40% commission in 2023

Hindustan Times  

Day after a special court issued summons to Congress leaders in connection with a defamation case, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday alleged that they have the required documents to prove the accusations. Special court of people’s representatives in Bengaluru has issued summons to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, chief minister Siddaramaiah, and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar in connection with a defamation case the BJP had filed against them over a “40% commission” On Thursday, the special court of people’s representatives in Bengaluru has issued summons to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, chief minister Siddaramaiah, and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar in connection with a defamation case the BJP had filed against them over a “40% commission” The court had ordered the Congress leaders to appear before the court on specific dates. The defamation case is in connection with an BJP state unit general secretary S Shivprasad, who filed the private complaint on May 9, 2023, argued that the KPCC media wing spokesperson Raghu Dodderi said, “Whatever allegations we have made, we will produce documents to the court. In retaliation, BJP state unit media wing co-ordinator Karunakar said, “If the BJP got a commission, why can’t the present government identify the accused and bring them to justice?

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Karnataka BJP Calls Congress Govt ‘Commission Sarkara’ -- ‘Just Loot It’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Karnataka BJP Calls Congress Govt ‘Commission Sarkara’ -- ‘Just Loot It’

ABP News  

The Karnataka BJP has stepped up its attack on the Congress-led government, branding it the "commission sarkara" in response to allegations of corruption in government tenders. The BJP’s latest offensive comes in the wake of a massive 20,000-page report submitted by the Justice HN Nagamohan Das Commission on Wednesday, reported Times of India. Following this, BJP released a satirical video …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah receives report on ‘40 per cent commission’ allegations
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah receives report on ‘40 per cent commission’ allegations

Hindustan Times  

The Retired High Court Judge, Justice H N Nagamohan Das Commission, which was constituted to inquire into allegations of the '40 per cent commission' levelled against the previous BJP administration, submitted a 20,000-page report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday. The '40 per cent commission' allegation had rocked state politics and became a major poll plank for the Congress, helping …

Circumstances forced me to act because police and revenue officials had failed, claims BJP MP Eatala Rajender
2 months ago

Circumstances forced me to act because police and revenue officials had failed, claims BJP MP Eatala Rajender

The Hindu  

Former Minister and Malakjgiri BJP MP Eatala Rajender sought to justify his assault of a real estate agent in Pocharam municipality in Medchal-Malakjgiri district stating that he was provoked into the act because Telangana government machinery including the Revenue and Police had failed to protect the poor people from the land grabbers. “Circumstances made me to react as an MP …

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi for a Month in Defamation Case
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi for a Month in Defamation Case

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru:The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed interim proceedings against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Keshav Prasad alleging “false” and malicious” It may be recalled here that Rahul Gandhi appeared before the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru as per Court’s order on July …

Will file sue Atishi, Sanjay Singh over BJP bribery allegations: Dikshit
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Will file sue Atishi, Sanjay Singh over BJP bribery allegations: Dikshit

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday said he would file a defamation case against Aam Aadmi Party leaders Atishi and Sanjay Singh over allegations of taking money from the BJP. The former Union Minister, contesting the upcoming Delhi Assembly election from the New Delhi seat against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, claimed the latter was “yet to show proof of …

Delhi elections 2025: Congress Sandeep Dikshit to file defamation case against CM Atishi
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi elections 2025: Congress Sandeep Dikshit to file defamation case against CM Atishi

Live Mint  

Congress candidate from New Delhi Assembly Constituency Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday vowed to file defamation cases against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and AAP MP Sanjay Singh over their allegation against the Congress leader of taking money from BJP. "He says, "5-6 days ago, Delhi CM Atishi said that I am taking a huge amount of money from the BJP.For the …

Delhi Elections: Complaint Filed Against BJP Leader Parvesh Verma For Distributing Cash To Voters
3 months ago

Delhi Elections: Complaint Filed Against BJP Leader Parvesh Verma For Distributing Cash To Voters

ABP News  

A criminal complaint has been filed against Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former West Delhi MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma for allegedly distributing cash to influence voters for the upcoming elections in the national capital. The complaint filed against the former MP, at New Delhi's Barakhamba police station, alleged him of offering bribes to voters to influence voters ahead of …

Delhi HC seeks media houses reply on Jagan Reddy's ₹100 Cr defamation suit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks media houses reply on Jagan Reddy's ₹100 Cr defamation suit

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has sought the response of various media houses on a ₹100 crore defamation suit by former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy over alleged derogatory news reports linking him to the indictment proceedings against Adani Group in the US. Delhi HC seeks media houses reply on Jagan Reddy's ₹ 100 Cr …

BJP’s Vinod Tawde sends ₹100-crore defamation notice to Rahul Gandhi, Kharge
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4 months ago

BJP’s Vinod Tawde sends ₹100-crore defamation notice to Rahul Gandhi, Kharge

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary and former Maharashtra education minister Vinod Tawde has slapped a ₹100-crore defamation notice against Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Supriya Shrinate for their posts on social media alleging that he was caught distributing ₹5 crore to voters a day ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde speaks to …

‘Apologise or…’: BJP’s Vinod Tawde sends defamation notice to Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra cash-for-votes row
4 months ago

‘Apologise or…’: BJP’s Vinod Tawde sends defamation notice to Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra cash-for-votes row

Live Mint  

Maharashtra ‘cash-for-votes’ row: BJP's national general secretary Vinod Tawde said on Saturday that he sent a defamation notice to Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, and party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate. He also demanded an “unconditional apology” from the leaders for making "false and baseless" allegations against him in the cash-for-votes incident in Maharashtra. Tawde was accused by the Bahujan …

Cash-for-vote row: Tawde seeks apology from Kharge, Rahul through legal notice, warns of defamation lawsuit
4 months, 1 week ago

Cash-for-vote row: Tawde seeks apology from Kharge, Rahul through legal notice, warns of defamation lawsuit

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: BJP leader Vinod Tawde has demanded an apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for making "false and baseless" allegations against him in the cash-for-votes incident in Maharashtra, saying if they don't he would sue them for defamation. "The Congress only believes in spreading lies, and this incident is …

BJP leader Vinod Tawde refutes cash for votes allegations near Mumbai
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP leader Vinod Tawde refutes cash for votes allegations near Mumbai

India Today  

NCP MP Supriya Sule on Monday rejected the BJP's allegations of engaging in illegal bitcoin transactions to influence the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections in favour of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi has shared voice clips, videos, and messages, claiming they show Sule discussing the crypto transactions. The MP added, "After that, there is the spokesperson …

UP election battle: BJP faces Samajwadi Party in Kanpur
4 months, 1 week ago

UP election battle: BJP faces Samajwadi Party in Kanpur

India Today  

NCP MP Supriya Sule on Monday rejected the BJP's allegations of engaging in illegal bitcoin transactions to influence the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections in favour of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi has shared voice clips, videos, and messages, claiming they show Sule discussing the crypto transactions. The MP added, "After that, there is the spokesperson …

Lies of Congress party about '40% commission sarkar' fall apart as Lokayukt gives clean chit to BJP in Karnataka
4 months, 1 week ago

Lies of Congress party about '40% commission sarkar' fall apart as Lokayukt gives clean chit to BJP in Karnataka

Op India  

On Sunday, 18th November, the Lokayukta reportedly cleared the previous Basavaraj Bommai government in the alleged 40% commission case lodged by D Kempanna and R Ambikapathy, the late president and vice-president of the Karnataka State Contractors Association. Addressing the media, BJP leader R Ashoka stated that the complainants never provided any evidence of the purported 40% commission, which was used …

Lokayukta report has given clean chit to previous BJP government on 40% commission charges: Party leaders
4 months, 1 week ago

Lokayukta report has given clean chit to previous BJP government on 40% commission charges: Party leaders

Hindustan Times  

The BJP in Karnataka has now asserted that a Lokayukta probe has cleared its previous government of the 40 per cent commission allegations made by the Congress, labeling the accusations as entirely "false". During the 2023 Assembly elections, the Congress had prominently used the Karnataka State Contractors' Association's accusation of 40 per cent commission as a key weapon to target …

Election Commission asks Jharkhand BJP to take down social media post citing it violative of MCC
4 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission asks Jharkhand BJP to take down social media post citing it violative of MCC

India TV News  

The Election Commission on Sunday directed the Jharkhand poll chief to ask the Bharatiya Janata Party to remove a "misleading and divisive" video posted on social media. In their complaint, Congress and the JMM alleged that the BJP had shared a video that makes baseless allegations and spreads falsehoods to unduly influence voters by creating a feeling of hatred and …

Lokayukta Clears Bommai Govt of 40% Commission Allegations, Claims BJP
4 months, 1 week ago

Lokayukta Clears Bommai Govt of 40% Commission Allegations, Claims BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Saturday stated that its previous government in Karnataka got a clean chit by the sleuths of Karnataka Lokayukta over 40 percent commission allegation in availing contractors made by a contractor against the then State Government led by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. The allegation was made by then Vice-President of Karnataka State Contractors’ Association …

Congress chief Kharge: BJP keeps Article 370 issue alive for politics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress chief Kharge: BJP keeps Article 370 issue alive for politics

India Today  

NCP MP Supriya Sule on Monday rejected the BJP's allegations of engaging in illegal bitcoin transactions to influence the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections in favour of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi has shared voice clips, videos, and messages, claiming they show Sule discussing the crypto transactions. The MP added, "After that, there is the spokesperson …

BJP seeks EC action against Rahul Gandhi for making ‘unverified claims’ at poll rally in Maharashtra
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP seeks EC action against Rahul Gandhi for making ‘unverified claims’ at poll rally in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

The BJP on Monday submitted a complaint to the Election Commission seeking action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of violating the Model Code of Conduct and electoral laws in a speech in Maharashtra. The complaint quoted Mr. Gandhi’s speech on November 6, and alleged that he made unverified claims and “distorted the truth by stating that Apple’s iPhones …

Congress moves EC over BJP's 'communal' ad on 'removing SC, ST, OBC quotas' and 7 other complaints
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress moves EC over BJP's 'communal' ad on 'removing SC, ST, OBC quotas' and 7 other complaints

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A Congress delegation on Monday took up with the Election Commission eight complaints regarding Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly polls, including a "communal" image posted by the BJP depicting reservations being taken from SCs, STs, and OBCs and given to members of a minority community. All the eight complaints raised by the Congress were found valid by the Election …

BJP questions timing of report into Covid ‘scam’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP questions timing of report into Covid ‘scam’

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party state president BY Vijayendra on Sunday accused the state government‘s attempt to implicate former chief minister BS Yediyurappa in the ongoing probe into the alleged irregularities in the Covid-19 procurement was a “politically motivated attempt” to ensure that the BJP leader did not campaign, fearing a possible electoral defeat. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “Let the report …

BJP questions timing of report into Covid ‘scam’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP questions timing of report into Covid ‘scam’

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party state president BY Vijayendra on Sunday accused the state government‘s attempt to implicate former chief minister BS Yediyurappa in the ongoing probe into the alleged irregularities in the Covid-19 procurement was a “politically motivated attempt” to ensure that the BJP leader did not campaign, fearing a possible electoral defeat. Vijayendra pointed out the incongruity in the …

Defamation case: SC relief for AAP leaders
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Defamation case: SC relief for AAP leaders

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi chief minister Atishi in a case related to a statement made in 2018 that accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of facilitating the alleged deletion of 3 million voters from electoral rolls ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal …

Rahul Gandhi gets bail from Bengaluru court in defamation case filed by BJP
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi gets bail from Bengaluru court in defamation case filed by BJP

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru court on Friday granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in defamation case filed by BJP Karnataka unit. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh The case against Rahul Gandhi revolves around Follow- Election results 2024 live updates In June 2023, the BJP filed a complaint alleging that these ads, published on May 5, 2023, in major Karnataka newspapers, made false and reckless claims. …

Calcutta High Court restrains BJP from publishing derogatory ads about Trinamool Congress
10 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court restrains BJP from publishing derogatory ads about Trinamool Congress

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on May 20 issued an injunction restraining the Bharatiya Janata Party from publishing The court, in an injunction order, also restrained the BJP from publishing A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya restrained the BJP from publishing The court observed that a perusal of the newspaper It also criticised the Election Commission for not addressing the …

Calcutta High Court criticises Election Commission for inaction on TMC complaints
10 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court criticises Election Commission for inaction on TMC complaints

India TV News  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday criticised the Election Commission of India for failing to act on the Trinamool Congress’ complaints against the Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegedly slanderous Judge's remarks Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, who presided over the case, noted that the BJP’s Legal blow to BJP's campaign The court found that the BJP's Petitioners' arguments The petitioners’ counsel argued that …

Vexed With Cong Lies, People Looking Up to BJP: Etala
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Vexed With Cong Lies, People Looking Up to BJP: Etala

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BJP candidate for the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seat Etala Rajendar said that the Congress is resorting to false and misleading campaigns against the BJP as it has no guts to go to the people’s court and respect its verdict. Addressing a public meeting in LB stadium here on Friday, Rajendar said that the Congress had given unviable promises to …

Cong moves Election Commission, alleges misinformation by BJP about its Lok Sabha poll manifesto
11 months ago

Cong moves Election Commission, alleges misinformation by BJP about its Lok Sabha poll manifesto

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Tuesday lodged a complaint before the Election Commission against the Bharatiya Janata Party, seeking action against the ruling party on alleged misinformation. The Congress alleged that the BJP was spreading “confusion and angst among the salaried professionals and the middle class over Rahul Gandhi's remarks about equitable development of society.” Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi …

Congress complains to EC against BJP for ‘fake news’ targeting Karnataka CM
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress complains to EC against BJP for ‘fake news’ targeting Karnataka CM

The Hindu  

The Congress has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against BJP over a “fake news” allegedly put out from BJP-Karnataka’s official social media handles which claimed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had said that “Congress did not need Hindu votes and Muslim votes were adequate for them.” The social media handles had reportedly put out an image which mimics a newspaper …

Congress moves Election Commission against 'Modi Parivaar' and 'Modi ki Guarantee' advertisements
1 year ago

Congress moves Election Commission against 'Modi Parivaar' and 'Modi ki Guarantee' advertisements

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Alleging misuse of state resources for the poll campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Thursday complained to the Election Commission against "Modi Parivaar" and "Modi ki Guarantee" A delegation of Congress leaders comprising Mukul Wasnik, Salman Khurshid and Supriya Shrinate met the Election Commission and handed over a set of complaints about alleged violations of …

Bengaluru Court summons Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar in a case filed by BJP
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru Court summons Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah & Shivakumar in a case filed by BJP

Hindustan Times  

A city court on Friday summoned former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to appear personally before it on March 28 in connection with a case filed by the BJP. Bengaluru Court summons Rahul Gandhi, CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar Special judge J Preeth also directed the registration of a criminal …

BJP MLAs stage demo in Karnataka assembly protesting case booked against lawyers
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP MLAs stage demo in Karnataka assembly protesting case booked against lawyers

Hindustan Times  

The opposition BJP MLAs on Tuesday trooped into the well of the Karnataka Assembly here protesting the registration of a case against 40 lawyers in Ramanagara district. Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly R Ashok, former state CM Basavaraj Bommai and other leaders protest against the state government, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Defending …

BJP MLAs stage demo in Karnataka assembly protesting case booked against lawyers
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP MLAs stage demo in Karnataka assembly protesting case booked against lawyers

Hindustan Times  

The opposition BJP MLAs on Tuesday trooped into the well of the Karnataka Assembly here protesting the registration of a case against 40 lawyers in Ramanagara district. Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly R Ashok, former state CM Basavaraj Bommai and other leaders protest against the state government, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Defending …

Madhya Pradesh BJP lodges case after Priyanka Gandhi's '50% commission' charge
1 year, 7 months ago

Madhya Pradesh BJP lodges case after Priyanka Gandhi's '50% commission' charge

India Today  

The Indore Police on Saturday said it has registered an FIR against the "handlers" of the 'X' accounts of senior Congress leaders including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, MP Congress chief Kamal Nath and former union minister Arun Yadav over a post accusing the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh of corruption. In a statement released on Twitter, now known as X, the …

'Made a Mistake, Must be Punished': BJP Reacts to Gujarat HC Order in Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case
1 year, 8 months ago

'Made a Mistake, Must be Punished': BJP Reacts to Gujarat HC Order in Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case

News 18  

Reacting to Gujarat High Court’s verdict upholding the sessions court order in the plea seeking a stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a criminal defamation case in connection with his remark on Modi surname, Congress said the judgement only “redoubles our resolve to pursue the matter further”. #WATCH | Congress workers raise slogans and protest at party Headquarters in Delhi …

Delhi Court Summons Ashok Gehlot in Defamation Complaint by Union Minister Sekhawat
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi Court Summons Ashok Gehlot in Defamation Complaint by Union Minister Sekhawat

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday summoned Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in a criminal complaint filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Sekhawat seeking his prosecution for alleged defamation, saying the Congress leader made imputations knowing and intending to harm his reputation. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal said the accused prima facie made defamatory imputations against the …

Special court takes cognisance of defamation case on ‘corruption rate card’ ad of Congress
1 year, 9 months ago

Special court takes cognisance of defamation case on ‘corruption rate card’ ad of Congress

The Hindu  

The special court in Bengaluru has taken cognisance of the offence of defamation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly issuing defamatory Preeth J., the judge of the special court of magistrate set up to deal with the criminal cases against former and the present MPs and MLAs from Karnataka, passed …

Defamation case: Special court summons to Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, and DK Shivakumar
1 year, 9 months ago

Defamation case: Special court summons to Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, and DK Shivakumar

India TV News  

Defamation case: Special court summons to Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, and DK Shivakumar S Keshavprasad, the state secretary of the BJP, filed the complaint against the leaders on May 9 for publishing an A special court in Bengaluru summoned Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, deputy CM DK Shivakumar, and AICC leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday for allegedly running a smear campaign against the …

Prove 40% commission charge against BJP with evidence, says Basavaraj Bommai
1 year, 10 months ago

Prove 40% commission charge against BJP with evidence, says Basavaraj Bommai

Firstpost  

Bommai also urged the government to investigate alleged scams or irregularities that took place during the previous BJP and Congress governments, and let the truth come out Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday demanded the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the state to prove with evidence that there was 40 per cent commission during the previous BJP rule. I …

‘I will file a defamation case against them if they report’: Read why DK Shivakumar said he will file a defamation case against the media
1 year, 10 months ago

‘I will file a defamation case against them if they report’: Read why DK Shivakumar said he will file a defamation case against the media

Op India  

As Congress deliberates on who should be the chief minister of Karnataka, party state president DK Shivakumar, one of the frontrunners for the post in the southern State on Tuesday said that he would file a defamation case against the media channels which are making false claims over his resignation. Despite Congress’ clear mandate in the Karnataka assembly polls, suspense …

Clarify social media post on ‘sovereignty’ attributed to Sonia, EC tells Cong.
1 year, 10 months ago

Clarify social media post on ‘sovereignty’ attributed to Sonia, EC tells Cong.

The Hindu  

As the high-pitched and often acrimonious campaign for the Karnataka Assembly polls came to a close, the Election Commission on May 8 asked the Congress to clarify and take rectification measures with respect to a social media post attributing to its former chief Sonia Gandhi a remark on the “sovereignty” of the State. Observing that the said tweet violates provisions …

Kapil Sibal's question to EC over PM Modi's 'terrorism' remarks in Karnataka
1 year, 10 months ago

Kapil Sibal's question to EC over PM Modi's 'terrorism' remarks in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to the Election Commission of India's notice to Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar seeking “empirical evidence” for allegations made by the party of corruption against the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday asked why the poll panel did not seek proof from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ‘backdoor political negotiations …

What is Congress' ‘40% commission’ charge against Karnataka government?
1 year, 11 months ago

What is Congress' ‘40% commission’ charge against Karnataka government?

Hindustan Times  

The Congress has launched fresh attacks at the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Karnataka government over the ‘40% commission charges' alleging that the right-wing party ‘talk about how to undermine the pride of Karnataka and do not comment on important issues related to the state'. On Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the chief minister Basavaraj Bommai-led state government on the …

Why the political slugfest between Gehlot, Shekhawat refuses to die down
1 year, 11 months ago

Why the political slugfest between Gehlot, Shekhawat refuses to die down

India Today  

The political battle between Rajasthan's two top leaders-Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of the Congress and Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of the BJP-is getting fiercer by the day with police and courts in the state and the national capital, besides central investigating agencies, all coming into play. Shekhawat, the Lok Sabha MP from Jodhpur and Union minister for jal shakti, …

Rajasthan: Court orders probe against Ashok Gehlot in defamation case
2 years ago

Rajasthan: Court orders probe against Ashok Gehlot in defamation case

India TV News  

A court directed the police to investigate a criminal defamation complaint against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his remarks on the alleged Sanjivani co-operative scam by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal directed the Joint Commissioner of Police concerned to "investigate the matter either himself or through an officer not below the rank …

Take Decision Within 6 Months On Complaint Accusing West Bengal Police Of Committing Excesses In Nabanna Chalo Rally: Delhi High Court Directs NHRC
2 years ago

Take Decision Within 6 Months On Complaint Accusing West Bengal Police Of Committing Excesses In Nabanna Chalo Rally: Delhi High Court Directs NHRC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the National Human Rights Commission to decide within six months a complaint filed over alleged police atrocities by the West Bengal police during Nabanna Chalo rally organised by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in October 2020.Justice Prathiba M Singh disposed of a petition moved by one Rohit Verma, a BJP volunteer, aggrieved by the Commission's …

Opposition calls raids proof of ‘40% commission’; CM says it shows robust Lokayukta
2 years ago

Opposition calls raids proof of ‘40% commission’; CM says it shows robust Lokayukta

The Hindu  

Lokayukta raids on BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa’s son Prashanth Madal, and the MLA too being booked for alleged corruption subsequently, has set off a war of words between the ruling BJP and Opposition parties in Karnataka. Opposition Congress and JD claimed that the case, in which the Lokayukta police caught the MLA’s son accepting a bribe for awarding a contract …

Complain to Lokayukta about 40% commission in contracts, says CM to Karnataka State Contractors’ Association
2 years, 7 months ago

Complain to Lokayukta about 40% commission in contracts, says CM to Karnataka State Contractors’ Association

The Hindu  

In the wake of Karnataka State Contractors’ Association’s allegations about 40% commission in government contracts, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai asked them to file a complaint with the Lokayukta to probe the matter. The opposition Congress has been seeking a probe by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court into allegations by Karnataka State Contractors’ Association of demand of up to …

Court summons Subramanian Swamy in defamation suit
3 years ago

Court summons Subramanian Swamy in defamation suit

Op India  

Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy has been summoned by a court in a defamation suit filed against him by BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga. In a tweet, the BJP spokesperson informed, “Rouse Avenue Court issues summon to Subramanian Swamy on defamation case filed by me.” Rouse Avenue Court Issues Summon to Subramanian Swamy on defamation case filed by me …

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