AAP Ke News #E520

AAP Ke News #E520

1. Another jumla on the way. "wants to lift rural per-capita income by 50% by 2030".
   https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-modi-chasing-reform-legacy-shifts-income-goals-struggling-farmers-2024-05-08/

2. "Modi Alleges Without Evidence Adani, Ambani Gave Illegal Cash" Bloomberg News gets the headline right
   https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/modi-alleges-ambani-adani-giving-opposition-party-illegal-cash

3. Muslims cannot claim right to live-in relationship; against their customary law: Allahabad High Court
   https://www.barandbench.com/news/muslims-cannot-claim-right-live-in-relationship-against-customary-law-allahabad-high-court

   

4. New satellite images reveal a rapid expansion in Chinese settlements inside neighboring Bhutan that threaten India.
   https://x.com/SushantSin/status/1788058637962768856

5. Caste Census as poll issue.
   Survey revealed that lower castes, who made up more than 80% of Bihar’s population, were disproportionately poor, with nearly half of Dalit families living below the poverty line, compared with a quarter for upper castes.
   https://www.ft.com/content/900da4c0-17f2-4df4-86b0-1b519a42358c

6. Both Modi & his party leaders have largely stopped promoting their accomplishments of the past 10 years, or, for that matter, the “Modi guarantees” offered in BJP’s manifesto for the next five.
   https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-05-07/modi-wanted-an-election-scapegoat-he-s-got-one

7. Quad partner. This is for that mini trade deal signed with much fanfare.

   

8. Property of the elite being bequeathed to descendants implies that the descendants do no work to acquire it. There is no economic reason for it to be a freebie for them.

   

9. Interesting that the announcement is coming from Beijing, when his file has reportedly been pending with Delhi.

   

10. If this is such a serious business, imagine how much difference would it make to carbon emissions if our prime minister were to stop ironing the multiple number of dresses he is attired with every single day.

    

11. BSP wants to be irrelevant at a much faster pace than what the BJP would want it to be.

    
    

12. Russia already has too much money in rupees lying in Vostro accounts in India. The Modi govt has changed FEMA rules so that Russia can invest in equity and loans. But Indian private companies do not wish to disclose that they have gotten Russian money, lest they attract US ire.

    

13. 83.55 to a dollar. The RBI is spending the forex reserves for that rate.

    

14. This may be manageable in a normal year but what happens if there is a crisis or an emergency. It is the second consecutive year when the Modi govt has been unable to procure adequate wheat. Didn't it replace some wheat with rice in the ration scheme?

    

15. Rising health insurance premium leaves buyers sore.

    

16. May pass order on interim bail to CM on Friday: SC

    

17. Ayushman Bharat Failure Pvt hospitals cut Ayushman services as payments drag.

    

18. The Danish ambassador has highlighted the failure of the NDMC under the Modi government to remove trash around the Denmark Embassy.
    https://x.com/jitenderkhalsa/status/1788204218127397027

19. What the BJP-Congress leaders could not do, this leader did, bringing maximum number of voters to the booth.
    https://zeenews.india.com/gujarati/gujarat/tribal-hero-chaitar-vasava-bring-highest-voting-on-his-dediyapada-vidhansabha-in-loksabha-election-340577

20. Actress Mandy Takhar, Singer Harsimran and Writer Naresh Kathuria campaigned for AAP candidate Karamjit Anmol

21. New report suggest that PM Modi’s claim of dramatically enhancing India’s global standing a ‘mirage’ Press censorship and increasing disinformation may have led to the widespread perception that India’s image has improved, the report said.
    https://modimirage.shorthandstories.com/#group-section-CONCLUSION-qlCPoKmVRE

22. AAP, probe agency lawyers differ on SC proceedings While lawyers for CM claim that the bench had reserved its order on his interim bail plea, the ED’s legal team said their arguments were inconclusive, and would resume on the next date of hearing.
    https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/arvind-kejriwal-bail-hearing-aap-and-probe-agency-ed-lawyers-differ-on-supreme-court-proceedings-2536371-2024-05-07

23. Yesterday over 1,000 people had logged in virtually for the hearing on Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail

24. Same Modi jaisi harktein hain meloni ki

    

25. BSP candidate Rakesh Soman from Hoshiarpur joined Aam Aadmi Party.
    https://x.com/jitenderkhalsa/status/1788108596431212728

26. "Should we impose emergency or martial law in the country?" Delhi High Court imposes ₹1 lakh fine on a lawyer seeking to "gag" media from running sensationalist headlines regarding resignation of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and to stop his political rivals from creating "undue pressure" on him

27. ED and CBI sought 7 days time to file their reply in Delhi High Court in the bail case of former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia Delhi High Court gave 4 more days to the agencies Now the next hearing on Manish Sisodia's bail plea will be held on Monday in Delhi High Court

28. AAP to intensify campaign from the 13th till the 26th. Will hold 'trade town hall' in East Delhi, 'Grameen Panchayat' in West Delhi, 'Mahila Samvaad' in New Delhi and 'Poorvanchal Samagam' in West Delhi: AAP Minister

29. AAP to launch next phase of 'Jail ka jawab vote se' door-to-door campaign on May 13 - In all the LS constituencies between May 13 and 23 programmes like Trade Town Hall, Gramin Panchayat, Mahila Samvad etc will be organised

    

30. In the third phase of LS elections held on 7 May - 7 villages in Gujarat boycotted voting entirely - Also in Uttarakhand villagers boycotted elections in several villages. - In eight villages in the Bulandshahr dist of western UP, residents boycotted voting

    

31. Every year, the cost of a home-cooked veg thali rose 8 per cent in April, while that of a non-veg thali declined 4 per cent, as per CRISIL Market Intelligence and Analytics' estimates.
    https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=183950&headline=Veg-thali-in-India-got-dearer-in-April-on-rising-costs-of-kitchen-staples:-Crisil-report

32. Advocate in Punjab and Haryana High Court has questioned the rule of six months gap between two no-confidence motions as claimed by the opposition parties in Haryana. He said that there is no rule as such in the Constitution or the Assembly Rules.
    https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=183945&headline=HC-Advocate-questions-six-months-gap-rule-between-two-no-confidence-motions-in-Haryana%C2%A0

33. कैथल पहुंचे AAP के प्रदेश उपाध्यक्ष अनुराग ढांडा:हरियाणा सरकार के अल्पमत होने पर प्रतिक्रिया, अभय चौटाला को बताया बीजेपी का सीक्रेट एजेंट
    https://www.bhaskar.com/local/haryana/kaithal/news/haryana-political-crisis-kaithal-loksabha-election-2024-aam-aadmi-party-anurag-dhanda-abhay-chautala-132990297.html

34. Bjp leader's son Vijay Bhabhor's booth capturing in Santrampur (Gujarat) | Forced bogus voting done!
    https://x.com/iyer_sk/status/1788125561409192405

35. ‘Not a Venue for Political Fight’: Kerala HC speaks tough as AAP Leader moves PIL in 2021 ‘Black Money’ case.
    "On Tuesday, the ED informed the court that their probe had almost been completed and questioned the maintainability of the PIL. It was also argued that this petition is politically motivated at a time when the Lok Sabha polls are underway."
    https://lawtrend.in/not-a-venue-for-political-fight-kerala-hc-speaks-tough-as-aap-leader-moves-pil-in-2021-black-money-case/

36. Madhu Koda’s MP wife Geeta Koda recently joined BJP. The matter is likely to be listed before Judge Swarna Kanta Sharma. Going by track record Madhu Koda shall succeed in getting the conviction stayed.
    https://www.barandbench.com/news/former-jharkhand-cm-madhu-koda-plea-delhi-high-court-suspension-of-conviction-elections

37. Interesting development in HP High Court. Bold stand by a lady judge in dissenting with the Chief Justice. Ms Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua dissents with the CJ and in her verdict says judiciary can give a deadline to the Assembly Speaker to decide on MLAs resignations. The court delivered a split verdict on whether the Speaker can be directed to decide on legislators resignations withing a definite time frame. Matter now to be placed before a three judges bench.

38. Karnataka police summon BJP chief JP Nadda, Amit Malvia over hate video on X
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/karnataka-police-summon-bjp-chief-jp-nadda-amit-malvia-over-hate-video-on-x

39. Silence on Sandeshkhali ‘sting’, visits to temples: On the campaign trail of BJP’s Basirhat pick
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/silence-on-sandeshkhali-sting-visits-to-temples-on-the-campaign-trail-of-bjps-basirhat-pick

40. UP:लखीमपुर खीरी जिले में आज खीरी लोकसभा के भाजपा प्रत्याशी अजय मिश्रा टेनी के समर्थन में जनसभा को सम्बोधित करने देश के गृह मंत्री अमित शाह आए थे,जनसभा में भीड़ जुटाने के लिए जिले की अलग अलग ब्लॉक से आंगनबाड़ी कार्यकत्रियों, सहायिकाओं को बुलाया गया था,जनसभा में शामिल होने पहुंची एक आंगनबाड़ी कार्यकत्री ने बताया की सीडीपीओ के फरमान पर अमल करते हुए वह जनसभा में शामिल होने पहुंची थी, वहीं सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल हो रहे ऑडियो के मुताबिक जिले के DPRO दफ्तर के अधिकारी कर्मचारी जनसभा में सफाई कर्मियों को पहुंचाने के लिए बस इत्यादि की व्यवस्था करने में जुटे थे, कानूनी जानकार इस पर राय दें यह कहाँ तक उचित है?

41. From publicly available evidence, it is clear that the #AdaniGroup has, at great cost to the public exchequer, received massive advantages from Gautam Adani’s relationship with Modi.

    

42. The Prosecution & Persecution Of Harsh Mander: A Case Study of India's Accelerating Democratic Decline
    https://article-14.com/post/the-prosecution-persecution-of-harsh-mander-a-case-study-of-india-s-accelerating-democratic-decline-663ae1d6756c8

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44. Entire political science.

    

45. Number of Ghost Shopping Malls in India Up in 2023, Estimated Losses Amount To Rs 6,700 Crore Among the cities, the highest number of ghost shopping centres were in National Capital Region (NCR) followed by Mumbai and Bengaluru.
    https://thewire.in/business/number-of-ghost-shopping-malls-in-india-up-in-2023-estimated-losses-amount-to-rs-6700-crore

46. 'Laapataa Gents', 'Ordering a Spine': EC's Selective Silence Inspires Meme Fest The jokes strike a chord in an atmosphere where the EC has been openly shirking its duties as a poll body in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
    https://thewire.in/humour/election-commission-memes-laapataa-gents

47. After Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura, Sangh Sets Eyes on Ajmer Mosque A delegation of Jain monks and VHP leaders have claimed that a Sanskrit school and Jain temples existed on the site of #Ajmer's Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra.
    https://thewire.in/religion/after-ayodhya-kashi-mathura-sangh-sets-eyes-on-ajmer-mosque

48. Unable to Fight Pro-Democracy Militia, 128 More Myanmar Soldiers Cross Into Bangladesh India too had noted as many as 600 Myanmarese soldiers crossing over to Mizoram to flee the Arakan Army fighting the country’s military junta in Jan.
    https://thewire.in/world/unable-to-fight-pro-democracy-militia-128-more-myanmar-soldiers-cross-into-bangladesh

49. Despite His Claims, Modi's Rule Has Not Improved India's Image Abroad: Report In the United States, 63% had a favourable view of India in 2008, which came down to 51% in 2023.
    https://thewire.in/politics/despite-his-claims-modis-rule-has-not-improved-indias-image-abroad-report

50. Centre's Wheat Procurement in Current Rabi Season Faces Challenges, May Not Reach Set Target India aims to procure approximately 37 million tonnes of wheat this season, as per the latest figures from the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
    https://thewire.in/agriculture/centres-wheat-procurement-in-current-rabi-season-faces-challenges-may-not-reach-target

51. In Chambal, Would-Be-Agniveers Now Work as Blacksmiths, Carpenters and Shopkeepers.
    There has been a long tradition of young men in #MadhyaPradesh's Gwalior-Chambal region joining the army, but after the introduction of the Agnipath scheme, these youth are now searching for other jobs.
    https://thewire.in/society/chambal-agniveers-blacksmiths-carpenters-shopkeepers

52. In Supreme Court, Centre says it sends CBI to States for probes
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/who-sends-the-cbi-to-states-to-investigate-sc-asks-centre/article68153294.ece

53. Money distributed to voters in Tirupati, alleges Chinta Mohan

54. Some Proof Required: Modi Government’s Abysmal Record of No Jobs
    https://thewire.in/labour/some-proof-required-modi-government-abysmal-record-no-jobs

55. Modi's Claims on Oppn Giving Quotas to Muslims are Baseless, But Have Spotlit Muslim Backwardness Modi’s attacks on the on reservations conveniently glosses over his allies’ support for fixing a quota for Muslims.
    https://thewire.in/politics/modi-claims-opposition-reservation-muslim-baseless-backwardness

56. #Gujarat के #Kutch में जातिगत भेदभाव का कुचक्र और दलितों का बड़े पैमाने पर धर्म परिवर्तन
    https://x.com/nlhindi/status/1788192137009397819

57. We've decided to prick the 'Vande Bharat' bubble. Analysis of IRCTC booking data reveals that over 50% of Vande Bharat runs either operate with empty or partially filled seats. This data, sourced from IRCTC just hours before train departures, focuses solely on the General category, excluding Tatkal bookings. Despite the holiday season prompting increased travel among families nationwide, bookings for Vande Bharat remain surprisingly low. Moreover, this data highlights a concerning trend regarding economic disparities. Affluent regions demonstrate a higher ability to afford Vande Bharat, while economically disadvantaged areas struggle to access these costly services. You may ask a question what if these routes have less passengers in general? Good question, but see the next tweet for answers.
    In the Mumbai - Solapur (row-4) Vande Bharat, 277 seats are vacant, but almost all other trains are in the Waiting List. This means there is a huge demand for trains, but not this expensive one. This scenario isn't isolated; similar patterns emerge across various routes. When a Garib Rath offers tickets at ₹770, the exorbitant ₹1,720 fare of Vande Bharat becomes prohibitive for ordinary travellers. Consider a family trip between Vishakapatnam and Hyderabad, where opting for Vande Bharat would incur ₹13,760 instead of the ₹6,160 cost via Garib Rath. It raises the pertinent question: Is Vande Bharat a viable option for the average commuter?
    A similar fate awaits the Ahmedabad - Mumbai Bullet train constructed at the whims of one man, without any consultation. Initially budgeted at ₹1.1 lakh crore, the project's current estimate surpasses ₹1.6 lakh crore, poised to breach ₹2 lakh crore upon completion. In contrast, the Indian Railways manages over 13,000 passenger trains daily, with only 51 Vande Bharat services operational, at a production cost of ₹4950 crores. While acknowledging the need to serve diverse passenger demographics, the Railway's oversight of the lower-middle-class and impoverished communities is evident. Inadequate provision for the working class, coupled with safety concerns seen in incidents like Balasore, underscore a systemic neglect. The excessive focus on Vande Bharat is the real issue. Vande Bharats are good when a lot of our population can afford it. For that economic growth is really important. This Govt has been a disaster on that front and hence you see these expensive trains running empty.

    

58. For the second year in a row, individual taxpayers have contributed more to the govt’s #directtax coffers than businesses, according to data from #CBDT. What’s more, the wafer-thin gap between the two has significantly widened.
    https://www.livemint.com/economy/personal-income-tax-now-does-the-heavy-lifting-in-direct-tax-collections-11715169966612.html

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60. India's household financial savings dropped sharply due to post-COVID borrowing and increased investment in physical assets, highlighting the need for a reversal.
    https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/our-post-pandemic-slump-in-household-savings-should-disappoint-but-not-alarm-us-11715188314362.html

61. Buyers of sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) have prematurely redeemed 1.25 tonnes, clocking a near-doubling of returns on their issue price, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed.

    

62. Last fiscal (2023-24), #personalincometax accounted for 53.31% of direct tax receipts, against 46.52% from corporate tax collections. In 2022-23, their shares were 50.08% and 49.63%, respectively.

    

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64. RBI asks NBFCs not to lend more than Rs 20,000 in cash for gold loan
    https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/rbi-asks-nbfcs-not-to-lend-more-than-rs-20-000-in-cash-for-gold-loan-124050801387_1.html

65. Here's how Bhopal voters got diamond rings for voting on poll day
    https://www.business-standard.com/elections/lok-sabha-election/here-s-how-bhopal-voters-got-diamond-rings-for-voting-on-poll-day-124050800270_1.html

66. Over 15 million eligible to vote in Delhi's Lok Sabha elections on May 25
    https://www.business-standard.com/elections/lok-sabha-election/over-15-million-eligible-to-vote-in-delhi-s-lok-sabha-elections-on-may-25-124050800241_1.html

67. India withdraws 51 military personnel from Maldives: Prez spokesperson
    https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/india-withdraws-51-military-personnel-from-maldives-prez-spokesperson-124050701238_1.html

68. Won’t join duty, Punjab Govt free to initiate action: BJP's Bathinda candidate Parampal Kaur Sidhu
    https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/wont-join-duty-state-free-to-initiate-action-parampal-kaur-sidhu-619287

69. The Godi media's response will be to show Pakistani LPG prices in Rupees (without mentioning that they are in Pakistan Rupee, which is equal to 33 Indian paisa.)

    

70. Look at the effort it has taken for the Supreme Court to get the Solicitor General to conceded that it is the Centre govt which sends CBI to the states.

    

71. महंगाई मार गई

    

72. Cash flow issues for hospitals. Patients suffer. And you now know why Modi and BJP do not campaign on their track record of governance in the past decade.

    

73. Unpredictable is such a polite way of characterising policies meant to serve the middle class at the cost of India's poor farmers.

    

74. Poor household savings, low capital formation - of course rhetorically, India's economic future is bright.

    

75. Veg thali prices are increasing, non-veg thali prices are falling.

    

76. Because of a sharp cut in corporate taxes by the Modi govt. This in a poor and highly unequal country. Imagine.

    

77. ECI instructed political parties to refrain from permitting their official social media accounts to disseminate deepfake audio or video content that breaches existing rules and regulations.