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Shocking past records of history sheeter #BrijbhusanSharanSingh - plz read the full thread:
Police records show that this man started his life as a motorbike thief during 1980s (as per senior journalists from Gonda district - bit.ly/3oEQNCP).
#WrestlersProtests
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Police records show that this man started his life as a motorbike thief during 1980s (as per senior journalists from Gonda district - bit.ly/3oEQNCP).
#WrestlersProtests
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@Tinni_Aphrodite @shahidakhtar @neatshots @SakshiMalik @WithCongress @WithRG @AMUAlumniworld @ProfCong Then, #BrijbhusanSharanSingh increased his power in the area by running an illegal liquor dens.
He even got boys to fish coins lying at the bottom of temple ponds. A flood in the district created bigger opportunities & he became civil contractor.
#WrestlersProtests
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He even got boys to fish coins lying at the bottom of temple ponds. A flood in the district created bigger opportunities & he became civil contractor.
#WrestlersProtests
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@Tinni_Aphrodite @shahidakhtar @neatshots @SakshiMalik @WithCongress @WithRG @AMUAlumniworld @ProfCong In 1993, #BrijbhusanSharanSingh was involved in a gunfight.
He had been accused of attempting to murder Vinod Kumar Singh, alias #PanditSingh, a former minister who was once friends with Singh.
During this time Brij joined #BJP.
#WrestlersProtests
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He had been accused of attempting to murder Vinod Kumar Singh, alias #PanditSingh, a former minister who was once friends with Singh.
During this time Brij joined #BJP.
#WrestlersProtests
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Liberals in India are over the moon because of the Congress' victory in the #KarnatakaElectionResults2023
But public memory is short.
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But public memory is short.
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In November 2018, six months before the general elections of 2019, the #BJP lost to the Congress in three major states: #MadhyaPradesh, #Chattisgarh, and #Rajasthan.
Yet, in the 2019 Parliamentary elections, the BJP came back to power with a bigger majority than in 2014.
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Yet, in the 2019 Parliamentary elections, the BJP came back to power with a bigger majority than in 2014.
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The BJP got 303 seats on their own in the 2019 #LokSabha elections, compared to 282 in 2014 - and the Congress had only 52 seats, a gain of a mere 8 seats compared to 2014.
And the Congress has won only one major state this time.
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And the Congress has won only one major state this time.
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This #Thread is In honour of Noble Soul #AtiqAhmad !
There are lot of Speculations over who got #AtiqueAhmad ki££ed, especially after he admitted his connections with #ISI ? It's said that he was about to expose details on his Political Bosses!
Who are THOSE?
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This #Thread is In honour of Noble Soul #AtiqAhmad !
There are lot of Speculations over who got #AtiqueAhmad ki££ed, especially after he admitted his connections with #ISI ? It's said that he was about to expose details on his Political Bosses!
Who are THOSE?
1/11
So who are those Political Bosses?
I'm not in #CBI or #UPSTF to answer this, but can give you details on Political Career of #AtiqAhmad . Who must have been his Political Bosses with SAID proximity with #ISI ....is Your Guess then!
Ready? Shall I proceed?
2/11
I'm not in #CBI or #UPSTF to answer this, but can give you details on Political Career of #AtiqAhmad . Who must have been his Political Bosses with SAID proximity with #ISI ....is Your Guess then!
Ready? Shall I proceed?
2/11
#AtiqAhmad , a dreaded criminal in Allahabad entered Crime World in 1979. He had around 100+ criminal cases against him wrt Murders,
Rapes,Extortions & Land-grab.
He held honour of being 1st person to be booked under Gangster Act in #UttarPradesh
Good for Political Entry?
3/11
Rapes,Extortions & Land-grab.
He held honour of being 1st person to be booked under Gangster Act in #UttarPradesh
Good for Political Entry?
3/11
A Thread on how Yogi Govt. Finished 1400cr and 44 years of terror Empire in just 50 days.
A man whom first case was registered when he was just 17 years old.
#AtiqueAhmad #ashraf #Encounter
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A man whom first case was registered when he was just 17 years old.
#AtiqueAhmad #ashraf #Encounter
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‘Hum Toh Mitti Mein Mil Gaye’ — so said Atiq Ahmed after the death of his son Asad Ahmed in a police encounter another day he himself and his brother were also shot dead by Unknown gunmen.
#Encounter #UPPolice
#Encounter #UPPolice
In 1979, Atiq Ahmed was just a 17 year old boy when the 1st case was registered against him and he was accused Murder at that time. At present, he has over 70 criminal cases and 35 Civil cases lodged against him.
#Prayagraj
#Prayagraj
#SupremeCourt to hear a petition filed by Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal seeking permission to attend the Lok Sabha as his conviction has been stayed
The Union Territory of Lakshadweep had filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Kerala High Court which suspended the conviction and sentence of Faizal in an attempt to murder case
The matter is now mentioned before the bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna.
#SupremeCourt #LokSabha
#SupremeCourt #LokSabha
Watching @RahulGandhi speaking in #Loksabha. It is telling - the reaction of the BJP Front bench to every minor point that Rahul makes linking Adani with ModiJi.
@RahulGandhi In July 2020 this happened.
@RahulGandhi In July 2021 this happened
#Forex reserves one of the largest; provide adequate buffer against global spillovers: FM in #LokSabha, quoting World Bank report
India has to work on becoming self-sufficient in fertiliser production, says Finance Minister #NirmalaSitharaman in #LokSabha
Finance Minister #NirmalaSitharaman hints at one more Supplementary Demands for Grants for #FY23 in #Budget session
#RajnathSingh briefs Lok Sabha over Tawang face-off
Live Updates: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/winter-s…
Live Updates: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/winter-s…
On Dec 9 in Yangtse area of Tawang sector PLA troops encroached upon & attempted to change status quo.This attempt was tackled by our troops in a determined manner. Our troops bravely stopped PLA from encroaching upon our territory&forced them to go back to their post:Defence Min
This matter has also been taken up with #China through diplomatic channels. I want to assure the House that our forces are committed to guard our borders and ready to thwart any attempt that will be made to challenge it: Defence Minister #RajnathSingh in #LokSabha
Solidarity to #BilkisBano
Call for nation wide protest in solidarity with #BilkisBano on 27th Aug. For details follow this thread
Our Demand: @GujaratPolice @CMOGuj Revoke the illegal release of the 11 convicted rapists & murderers in #BilkisBano case
Discussion on #pricerise starts in #LokSabha with Manish Tewari, INC speaking:
- In last 8 yrs, 5 economic values (savings, investment, production, consumption, employment) have degraded
- 23 crore have slid back into poverty
- 77% of country's wealth concentrated in 1% people
- In last 8 yrs, 5 economic values (savings, investment, production, consumption, employment) have degraded
- 23 crore have slid back into poverty
- 77% of country's wealth concentrated in 1% people
Tewari on #PriceRise:
- 100-166 billionaires in country, but poor people suffering
- started due to BJP's #demonetization
- then #GST imposition made MSMEs suffer, still not recovered
- 10.6 lakh crore money outstanding in this sector
- 8& #unemployment in 2022
#MonsoonSession
- 100-166 billionaires in country, but poor people suffering
- started due to BJP's #demonetization
- then #GST imposition made MSMEs suffer, still not recovered
- 10.6 lakh crore money outstanding in this sector
- 8& #unemployment in 2022
#MonsoonSession
Tewari on #PriceRise:
- #MNREGA was called 'gaddha khodne wali scheme' by NDA, now keeping families alive
- Instead of filling money in common peoples pockets, in 2014-2022 4.32 lakh crore concession given to businesses
- Why imposing #GST on cremation sites? How is this justice?
- #MNREGA was called 'gaddha khodne wali scheme' by NDA, now keeping families alive
- Instead of filling money in common peoples pockets, in 2014-2022 4.32 lakh crore concession given to businesses
- Why imposing #GST on cremation sites? How is this justice?
In #LokSabha, the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2022 is introduced amid protests.
After that House adjourns till 2pm with Presiding Officer announcing that discussion on price rise is decided & listed for today.
#MonsoonSession #Parliament #SansadWatch
After that House adjourns till 2pm with Presiding Officer announcing that discussion on price rise is decided & listed for today.
#MonsoonSession #Parliament #SansadWatch
In #RajyaSabha, Q hour is proceeding amid protests.
Leader of House, Piyush Goyal, speaks to protesting MPs, says that discussion on #pricerise will happen in RS tomorrow.
Also says that law enforcement agencies take their own course, Govt doesn't interfere! #SanjayRaut
Leader of House, Piyush Goyal, speaks to protesting MPs, says that discussion on #pricerise will happen in RS tomorrow.
Also says that law enforcement agencies take their own course, Govt doesn't interfere! #SanjayRaut
Leader of Opp in #RajyaSabha, Mallikarjun Kharge says:
- price rise discussion still not listed
- have submitted notices on other issues also on what's happening in #Maharashtra, #Jharkhand, #Gujarat, those notices not even acknowledged.
Q Hour again proceeds amid protests!
- price rise discussion still not listed
- have submitted notices on other issues also on what's happening in #Maharashtra, #Jharkhand, #Gujarat, those notices not even acknowledged.
Q Hour again proceeds amid protests!
In the last week, not only 27 Opposition MPs have been suspended (4 in #LokSabha, 23 in #RajyaSabha), but as many as 97 Questions asked by these MPs have been DELETED & Govt has avoided answering these Qs!
There is NO provision in RULES to permit such deletion of Qs!
#Thread
There is NO provision in RULES to permit such deletion of Qs!
#Thread
This dubious practice, which isn't permitted by Rules & has no logic, was first noticed in #MonsoonSession 2020, repeated in Monsoon Session 2021, Winter Session 2021 and now happening again in current #MonsoonSession2022.
See our earlier #Thread-
See our earlier #Thread-
In the current #MonsoonSession, following is the tally of Qs 'DELETED'. Also, see pics of some Deleted Qs.
- 11 Qs asked by 4 suspended Opposition MPs in #LokSabha
- 86 Qs asked by 23 suspended Opposition MPs in #RajyaSabha
#Parliament
- 11 Qs asked by 4 suspended Opposition MPs in #LokSabha
- 86 Qs asked by 23 suspended Opposition MPs in #RajyaSabha
#Parliament
Day 7 of #MonsoonSession
Both Houses begin by paying tribute to soldiers who lost their lives during Kargil war. #KargilVijayDiwas2022
Then Q Hour starts in #LokSabha and Zero Hour in #RajyaSabha
#MonsoonSession
#SansadWatch
Both Houses begin by paying tribute to soldiers who lost their lives during Kargil war. #KargilVijayDiwas2022
Then Q Hour starts in #LokSabha and Zero Hour in #RajyaSabha
#MonsoonSession
#SansadWatch
In #RajyaSabha, after papers, reports were tabled, Chair announced that he has received some 267 notices (to suspend listed business & take up a matter for urgent debate)
Some MPs are heard raising their demands.
Chair swiftly adjourns House till 12pm.
#MonsoonSession
Some MPs are heard raising their demands.
Chair swiftly adjourns House till 12pm.
#MonsoonSession
#LokSabha starts discussion on India Antarctica Bill
Dr. Jitendra Singh, MoS, Earth Sciences speaks on the Bill:
-India runs two centres in #Antarctica - Maitri & Bharti
-India signatory to a Treaty to demilitarise the Antarctica region, regulate activities there
#MonsoonSession
Dr. Jitendra Singh, MoS, Earth Sciences speaks on the Bill:
-India runs two centres in #Antarctica - Maitri & Bharti
-India signatory to a Treaty to demilitarise the Antarctica region, regulate activities there
#MonsoonSession
MoS continues:
- many other countries which signed treaty brought law to penalise violation of treaty, we also need to do that
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, INC called to speak
He said that Govt is trying to shy away from debate on #pricerise, trying to pass Bill without discussion
- many other countries which signed treaty brought law to penalise violation of treaty, we also need to do that
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, INC called to speak
He said that Govt is trying to shy away from debate on #pricerise, trying to pass Bill without discussion
Jayant Sinha, BJP speaks on India Antarctic Bill:
- much needed Bill
- helps India become world leader
- will secure #Antarctica region as one of scientific and technical discovery
- 62% fresh water comes from Antarctica ice shield, if temp rises by 2degrees, sea level will rise
- much needed Bill
- helps India become world leader
- will secure #Antarctica region as one of scientific and technical discovery
- 62% fresh water comes from Antarctica ice shield, if temp rises by 2degrees, sea level will rise
Day 5 of #MonsoonSession
Both Houses get adjourned to 12pm within minutes
But in #LokSabha, an important question on 'Regional Benches of Supreme Court' gets discussed amid protests.
One MP asks if separate benches to deal with crimes against women will be considered....
Both Houses get adjourned to 12pm within minutes
But in #LokSabha, an important question on 'Regional Benches of Supreme Court' gets discussed amid protests.
One MP asks if separate benches to deal with crimes against women will be considered....
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju says - agree with the sentiment, but not related to the main Q.
Another MP refers to Law Commission report which had recommended 4 regional benches of SC & division of SC into Constitutional division & legal division, says crores of cases pending.
Another MP refers to Law Commission report which had recommended 4 regional benches of SC & division of SC into Constitutional division & legal division, says crores of cases pending.
She also referred to setting up All India Judicial Services.
Law Minister Rijiju responds - Law Commission has submitted 3 reports, recommending regional benches of SC in east, west, north, south but various views on that, SC in its 2010 judgment rejected this suggestion....
Law Minister Rijiju responds - Law Commission has submitted 3 reports, recommending regional benches of SC in east, west, north, south but various views on that, SC in its 2010 judgment rejected this suggestion....
Day 3 of #MonsoonSession starts
MPs in #LokSabha protest in a new way today!
Some of them are carrying milk / curd packets in the House (see video below)!
Speaker asks everyone to let Q Hour run, during Zero Hour, he will let MPs raise their issues
Protests continue
#SansadWatch
MPs in #LokSabha protest in a new way today!
Some of them are carrying milk / curd packets in the House (see video below)!
Speaker asks everyone to let Q Hour run, during Zero Hour, he will let MPs raise their issues
Protests continue
#SansadWatch
Amid protests, Q hour proceeds.
A Q on godowns in Chhattisgarh is discussed
MoS Food, Public Distribution, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, claims that storage facilities work, no grain wasted or destroyed after 2014.
An MP asks that grain destroyed during transportation, look into this...
A Q on godowns in Chhattisgarh is discussed
MoS Food, Public Distribution, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, claims that storage facilities work, no grain wasted or destroyed after 2014.
An MP asks that grain destroyed during transportation, look into this...
Minister again repeats - enough capacity, nothing getting destroyed! Under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, 80 crore people provided free ration. Then says that she can give figures pre 2014 of wastage, now no destruction, except due to rain etc.
Several MPs ask stats for their states.
Several MPs ask stats for their states.
#MonsoonSession
Day 2 also starts with protests
#LokSabha runs for 12 mins & #RajyaSabha for 5 mins before getting adjourned till 2pm!
MPs protesting #pricerise & demanding discussion.
Meanwhile placards raised in LS amid Q Hour, Speaker says its against rules 👇
#SansadWatch
Day 2 also starts with protests
#LokSabha runs for 12 mins & #RajyaSabha for 5 mins before getting adjourned till 2pm!
MPs protesting #pricerise & demanding discussion.
Meanwhile placards raised in LS amid Q Hour, Speaker says its against rules 👇
#SansadWatch
In #LokSabha, before adjournment, questions on tenant #farmers, legal guarantee for #MSP were discussed amid protests.
An MP says - 17.3% tenant farmers in country, vulnerable position. Minister - covered under fasal bima yojana, given fertilizer subsidy, loans
#SansadWatch
An MP says - 17.3% tenant farmers in country, vulnerable position. Minister - covered under fasal bima yojana, given fertilizer subsidy, loans
#SansadWatch
In #RajyaSabha, Chair announces that Business Advisory Committee has allocated time for discussion for following Bills:
Central universities amendment- 2 hrs
Family courts amendment- 2 hrs
National anti doping- 4 hrs
Wildlife protection amendment- 4 hrs
#SansadWatch
Central universities amendment- 2 hrs
Family courts amendment- 2 hrs
National anti doping- 4 hrs
Wildlife protection amendment- 4 hrs
#SansadWatch
#MonsoonSession starts
MPs are taking oath in both Houses.
Many MPs in attendance on first day.
#SansadWatch
MPs are taking oath in both Houses.
Many MPs in attendance on first day.
#SansadWatch
After obituaries in #LokSabha, the Speaker announced that with some new MPs taking oath, LS is now at its full membership with no seat vacant!
As some MPs raise that they have moved notices, Speaker quickly mentions that today is President's election & adjourns House till 2pm!
As some MPs raise that they have moved notices, Speaker quickly mentions that today is President's election & adjourns House till 2pm!
After some newly elected & nominated MPs take oath in #RajyaSabha (some like PT Usha, Ilaiyaraaja were not present), Chairperson reads obituaries.
Then Chairperson mentions earthquake in Afghanistan, relief sent by India, condemns terrorist attacks in Nigeria, Afghanistan.
Then Chairperson mentions earthquake in Afghanistan, relief sent by India, condemns terrorist attacks in Nigeria, Afghanistan.
#Breaking_News
The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, prima facie, fails to satisfy the tests laid down by the Supreme Court in the landmark decision in K.S. Puttaswamy (2017).
#CriminalProcedureIdentificationBill2022 #LokSabha #surveillance #privacymatters
The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, prima facie, fails to satisfy the tests laid down by the Supreme Court in the landmark decision in K.S. Puttaswamy (2017).
#CriminalProcedureIdentificationBill2022 #LokSabha #surveillance #privacymatters
The collection and processing of sensitive personal data such as biometric & biological samples for the purposes of identification do not, satisfy the test of proportionality.
The absence of any opportunity of hearing for persons refusing to allow their measurements to be taken highlights the failure to meet the State’s aim for promoting justice, as provided under Article 39A of the Constitution.
PM #Modi adopting a sombre and measured cadence ..warming up slowly. #PMinLokSabha
2/n Now coming to #Corona ....for the first time speaking aggressively on the pandemic after nearly two years. He was waiting for this day. Rebuttal is best served cold. #NarendraModi #PMinLokSabha 3/n
3/n Recounts the role of Congress in Maharashtra and AAP in Delhi in encouraging reverse migration to #UttarPradesh, #Punjab #PMinLokSabha 4/n
Law Minister moves motion to introduce Election Laws Amendment Bill 2021 in #LokSabha amid protests.
Then Manish Tewari is called to speak on his motion to oppose introduction, he says that it is beyond Parliament's legislative competence, will be detrimental to democracy.
Then Manish Tewari is called to speak on his motion to oppose introduction, he says that it is beyond Parliament's legislative competence, will be detrimental to democracy.
Adhir Ranjan choudhary opposes introduction of Bill
- demands its been sent to Standing Committee
- will lead to mass disenfranchisement
- is legally not sound
- refers to Puttaswamy judgment
- data security concerns, we still dont have #dataprotection law
#WinterSession
- demands its been sent to Standing Committee
- will lead to mass disenfranchisement
- is legally not sound
- refers to Puttaswamy judgment
- data security concerns, we still dont have #dataprotection law
#WinterSession
Manish Tewari opposes introduction of Bill:
- #Aadhaar act doesn't allow Aadhaar & Voter ID linking
- voting is a legal right
- #Aadhaar can be used only for welfare services
- beyond legislative competency of voters
#WinterSession
- #Aadhaar act doesn't allow Aadhaar & Voter ID linking
- voting is a legal right
- #Aadhaar can be used only for welfare services
- beyond legislative competency of voters
#WinterSession
#ElectoralBonds the real story. A Measure of Corruption at the HIghest Levels of Political Power in India -
Headline figure: 8,000 Crore Rupees. = 80 Billion INR = 1.06 Billion US Dollars.
Where do these figures come from? The Horse's mouth.
How? A written reply in #LokSabha.
Headline figure: 8,000 Crore Rupees. = 80 Billion INR = 1.06 Billion US Dollars.
Where do these figures come from? The Horse's mouth.
How? A written reply in #LokSabha.
On 13 Dec 2021 Miinister of State (finance) Pankaj Chaudhuri answered Question No 2314. See the link here: http://164.100.24.220/loksabhaquestions/annex/177/AU2314.pdf
In the 18 rounds since they were launched in Dec 2018, the total sum of money that passed to Political parties from donors via #ElectoralBonds was:
INR 79,94, 97,75,000. i.e just shy of 8,000 Crores.
Conveniently, the reply stated: Party-wise data "is not collated centrally"
INR 79,94, 97,75,000. i.e just shy of 8,000 Crores.
Conveniently, the reply stated: Party-wise data "is not collated centrally"
#WatchtheState: Our weekly update on patterns of state violence in #India.
Here's a quick review of reported instances of #stateviolence. @project_polis
Follow the thread for more: 👇
Here's a quick review of reported instances of #stateviolence. @project_polis
Follow the thread for more: 👇
Human rights activist Khurram Parvez sent to 3-week judicial custody, shifted to Tihar jail. #Kashmir
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"In #Kashmir, the draconian #UAPA terror law has become a lethal weapon to silence and intimidate: anyone can be arrested and disappeared indefinitely without any formal records." @suchitrav & @kiccovich: thepolisproject.com/read/the-mask-… via @project_polis
#RajyaSabha starts with Chairperson making a statement condemning y'day incident of some MPs climbing on table.
While making the statement, the Chairperson also got emotional and cried.
However, protests resume and he quickly adjourned the House till 12pm!
#SansadWatch
While making the statement, the Chairperson also got emotional and cried.
However, protests resume and he quickly adjourned the House till 12pm!
#SansadWatch
#LokSabha started at 11am & adjourned sine die within 7 mins.
In valedictory speech, Speaker said that House couldn't function as expected due to disruptions.
And yet, he claimed that 20 Bills were cleared in LS!
PM finally shows up on last day!
#MonsoonSession
#SansadWatch
In valedictory speech, Speaker said that House couldn't function as expected due to disruptions.
And yet, he claimed that 20 Bills were cleared in LS!
PM finally shows up on last day!
#MonsoonSession
#SansadWatch
Today, on last day, during playing of Vande Matram, an MP (possibly Harsimrat Badal) making a final point by carrying a placard.
Despite intense protests by Opposition demanding a discussion on #FarmLaws & #FarmersProtest since beginning of #MonsoonSession, it didn't happen.
Despite intense protests by Opposition demanding a discussion on #FarmLaws & #FarmersProtest since beginning of #MonsoonSession, it didn't happen.
