AAP Ke News #E529

AAP Ke News #E529

1. Will india vote with its thali? Soaring food inflation, coupled with stagnant wages and rampant unemployment, could be a game-changer in this election.
   https://frontline.thehindu.com/columns/food-inflation-in-india-has-been-accelerating-at-more-than-8-per-cent-year-on-year-since-november-2023/article68189693.ece

2. Soaring food inflation, coupled with stagnant wages and rampant unemployment, could be a game-changer in this election. Now EC suddenly says that this data is top secret and can't be made public. It is bound to raise suspicions, knowing the 3 ECs we have.
   https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/the-tug-of-war-over-absolute-voter-turnout-and-form-17-c/article68192903.ece

3. PM @narendramodi Sir. Ur Statement about an attempt by an earlier regime to earmark 15% budget for Muslim Minorities under various schemes & programmes is INCORRECT. Nothing has changed in this regard in the last 18 years. New 15 Point Programme for Minorities, 2006 envisaged.

   
   

4. After Calling Adani-Ambani Corrupt, Modi Now Says Opposing Business Prevents Investment.
   During a public rally in Jamshedpur, Prime Minister alleged that Congress and their allied parties oppose business and investment in India.
   https://thewire.in/business/after-calling-adani-ambani-corrupt-modi-says-opposing-business-prevents-investment

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6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-n0b5Tq6MU
   https://caravanmagazine.in/politics/bjp-workers-struggle-turnout-sakshi-maharaj-unnao

7. India-gifted ambulance service in #SriLanka in need of critical support since crisis Of its fleet of 322 vehicles, over 50 are unavailable, owing to either staff shortages or delay in repairs.
   https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/india-gifted-ambulance-service-in-sri-lanka-in-need-of-critical-support/article68179043.ece?s=09

8. SCs/STs are 40% of Odisha’s population, as are OBCs...despite a legacy of Dalit & Adivasi leaders such as Bhima Bhoi & Birsa Munda, it's difficult to find prominent anti-caste leaders or intellectual who question Brahmin/Karana Kayastha hegemony here.
   https://scroll.in/article/1068040/listening-to-41-modi-election-season-interviews-few-tough-questions-no-rebuttals-no-fact-checks

9. Farmers in UP don't want to sell wheat at the rate they are being offered. They want a better price, which would have naturally happened had the Modi govt not banned exports after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

   

10. Sri Lanka has problems with Tamils memorialising the final battle of the protracted civil war, which witnessed indiscriminate killing of innocent civilians 15 years ago. @Meerasrini reports.

    

11. The Modi govt caved in on other deals with Iran under US pressure in 2019, reports @suhasinih on the current hype over development of one terminal at Chabahar.

    

12. Hope for documentary makers all across India.

    

13. The end of Nitish Kumar?

    

14. This company and this crony businessman, Ramdev.

    

15. This is something. A Dalit candidate of SP, from the general seat of Faizabad, in which Ayodhya falls, giving the sitting BJP MP - of changing the constitution fame - the jitters. In Uttar Pradesh.

    

16. This seems like a highly readable memoir of a turbulent phase in India's history.

    

17. The tests were done by the government of India, not by political parties. It is the duty of the union government to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first test. @ajaynewsman reports.

    

18. India's NHRC, headed by Justice Arun Kumar Mishra, a fanboy of Modi, is no longer seen to be compliant with international norms, better known as the Paris Principles. That's why its GANHRI reaccreditation is again deferred.

    

19. A new script is being written for post-election Bihar.

    

20. Central forces are currently tasked with guarding state armouries and escorting vehicles along the two national highways, NH-2 (Imphal-Dimapur) and NH-37 (Imphal-Jiribam).
    https://www.eastmojo.com/manipur/2024/05/17/security-forces-could-return-after-elections-manipur-security-advisor/

21. By March 2022, India ranked highest in LPG prices globally, 3rd in petrol, and 8th in diesel, adjusted for purchasing power parity. Even as global crude oil prices fell, consumers still felt the pinch!

22. The NIA’s accusations may be seen as New Delhi’s way to tighten the screws on the Naga group. But, by provoking NSCN-IM, the Modi government only stands to further derail the already-limping talks and delay a settlement.
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/northeastern-view-nia-blaming-nscn-im-for-destabilising-manipur-could-create-new-friction-points-at-multiple-places-101715968286224.html

23. If this is the situation in the PM's constituency which has so much attention, imagine the state in other places under BJP's control.
    https://scroll.in/article/1068014/varanasi-poll-as-33-nominations-are-rejected-eight-applicants-allege-that-the-process-was-rigged

24. Adani wind energy project has been challenged in Sri Lanka's apex court. @Meerasrini reports.

    

25. Dividing India, one Faultline at a time.

    

26. The mix of uncontrolled tourism, crony capitalism and majoritarian religiosity is incendiary. The hills of Uttarakhand are paying the price.

    

27. Level playing field.

    

28. Is it support or sabotage? Ghulam Nabi Azad supporting Engineer Rashid.

    

29. In 2013, as northern army commander, Lt Gen Parnaik launched a QPQ operation to successfully and quickly restore the status quo ante in Depsang after the PLA blocked Indian patrols. As Arunachal governor now, he is asking the Modi govt to do the same. But it's not happening.

    
    

30. "In 2024, the only simple narratives are centred on unemployment and economic distress, and the BJP isn't in a good position to claim that it has the solutions, having been in power for 10 years without being able to tackle those."

    @devangshudatta

    

31. "One takeaway from the book is its meticulous research demonstrating that Hindutva as a state practice is Brahmanism camouflaging as nationalism." Manoj Mitta reviews @alpashah001's important book, The Incarcerations.

    

32. The Indian government is not setting up an enquiry in Israel's killing of an Indian Colonel while it had sent investigation team to probe minor violence on its missions in SFO and London.

    

33. I doubt it can be a deciding factor anywhere but anything that ends the short-term contractual recruitment scheme is welcome. Both for the sake of the military and for the society.

    

34. If people are going to vote you in when you have presided over the worst employment in 45 years, why would that government care for creating jobs?

    

35. Demonetisation and hype over UPI apart, nothing has made a difference to the usage of cash which is increasing by the day when it comes to the value of transactions. This is hard data from those who deal with cash.

    

36. Delhi LG is sitting over the orders.

    

37. The Swiss want BICS to press Putin over Ukraine. The Modi govt goes silent. @suhasinih report.

    

38. Mizoram is one of India's greatest success stories in ending an insurgency. Remember 1986. Let's not push it into a mess again. Please.

    

39. Vishwaguru, Vishwamitra or war rukwa di paw-paw, which category does this fit into?

    

40. Meanwhile, the foreign investors are on a trip of their own.

    

41. This set of Election Commissioners, personally chosen by Modi, is not only blatantly biased and scared to face questions in a presser but is also terribly incompetent. These three guys are not good enough to conduct a local RWA poll, forget India's national elections.

    

42. Not just the delay. The ECI is opposed to uploading the data for the public to examine. Its nasty letter to the INC President was crystal clear in its refusal. In Frontline, @ptrmadurai has explained in detail why this is critical for the sanctity of the electoral process.

    

43. Power and fear: The turbulent story of Prajwal Revanna by @nanduagain. This story is part of our series, "Prajwal Revanna Tapes: The Aftermath." Three TNM journalists have been in Hassan district, meeting survivors and others affected.
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/power-and-fear-the-turbulent-story-of-prajwal-revanna

44. Hard to understand why the Election Commission is opposing making public the data of exact number of voters who have cast their vote at every booth. What is there to hide?
    https://www.barandbench.com/news/supreme-court-asks-eci-why-info-total-votes-polled-cannot-put-website-48-hours

45. "No rice for poor under PM scheme in tribal hill districts, Manipur CM told"
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-rice-for-poor-under-pm-scheme-in-tribal-hill-districts-manipur-cm-told/article68186372.ece

46. A full-size Chinook helicopter model made by DRDO for the Defence Expo event has vanished from Lucknow. 65 quintals of hard metal have simply vanished in thin air from the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. Wow, this is something.
    https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/administration/lucknow-news-combat-helicopter-installed-in-defense-expo-missing/articleshow/110192808.cms

47. ‘Congress will bulldoze Ram temple, if voted to power’, says PM Modi in Barabanki rally.
    https://theprint.in/politics/congress-will-bulldoze-ram-temple-if-voted-to-power-says-pm-modi-in-barabanki-rally/2090218/

48. "Shortly before calling the Indian media partisan, Modi called the very news presenters sitting in front of him – Aaj Tak’s Anjana Om Kashyap, Shweta Singh, Sudhir Chaudhary & Rahul Kanwal – cowards. In response, all they did was smile."
    https://thewire.in/media/media-is-partisan-says-modi-could-he-tell-us-why-that-may-be-the-case

49. Questions need to be asked at J Arun Mishra who has brought international disgrace as the NHRC lost global accreditation 2 years in a row “..the NHRC has failed to create conditions required to be “able to operate independent of government interference””
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/un-linked-body-defers-nhrc-india-accreditation-for-second-year-in-a-row/article68171138.ece

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51. Demotivated 'Parivar', Internal Discord, Strong Push by INDIA Mar BJP's Campaign in UP
    https://thewire.in/politics/demotivated-parivar-internal-discord-strong-push-by-india-mar-bjps-campaign-in-up

52. Narendra Modi to @IndiaToday: “I sent a special envoy to Israel and asked them to not bomb Gaza during the month of Ramadan. Israel even tried to follow this…”
    https://x.com/realkaypius/status/1791312947282686197

53. Spain has refused permission for an Israel-bound ship carrying arms to call at the southeastern port of Cartagena, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Thursday.
    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spain-denied-port-call-ship-carrying-arms-israel-2024-05-16/

54. A video of a scuffle between a group of people at the Tis Hazari Court mediation center in Delhi is viral with a false claim that it shows the alleged assault on #AAP Member of Parliament #SwatiMaliwal.

55. Maliwal blackmailed by BJP as she faces corruption case: AAP

    

56. AT WEST DELHI NUKKAD SABHA, CM LAUNCHES FRESH ATTACK ON PM BJP can 'stoop to any level' in the coming days: Kejriwal

    

57. Kejriwal: People Angry, BJP Won't Win Even 200 Seats Urges People To Come Out To Vote Though It Will Be Hot

    

58. जेल जाने से रोकना चाहते हैं तो वोट से जवाब देना केजरीवाल ने भाजपा पर साधा निशाना, राजधानी में कई जगह नुक्कड़ सभाओं को संबोधित किया.

    

59. सरकार के काम पर वोट मांगूगाः सहीराम

    

60. Aagar patanjali ki sohan papdi ke sample fail ho rahe toh mailk par kyu action nahi, ek chote karamchari aur dukandar ko andar kar diya.

    

61. स्वाति BJP के संपर्क में, CM पर राजनीतिक हमले के लिए साज़िश : AAP

    

62. बिभव ने किया दावा, मैं तो उस वक्त सीएम आवास में ही नहीं था

    

63. CM आज पार्टी के सभी नेताओं के साथ पहुंचेंगे BJP हेडक्वॉर्टर

    

64. महाबल मिश्रा के लिए शनिवार को CM ने की छह जनसभाएं अगर आप चाहते हैं कि मैं जेल ना जाऊं तो झाडू को वोट करें : अरविंद केजरीवाल

    

65. राघव चड्डा विदेश से दिल्ली लौटे, केजरीवाल से भी मिले

    

66. स्वाति मालीवाल मामला राजनीतिक षड्यंत्र : आप दिल्ली लोकसभा चुनाव में पार्टी को नुकसान पहुंचाने का लगाया आरोप

    

67. दिल्ली पुलिस से अनुरोध मेरी भी शिकायत पर जांच हो: बिभव कुमार

    

68. हमारा विवाद सुलझ गया, हम खुश हैं: भारती ठेस पहुंचाने के लिए माफी मांगे भाजपा

    

69. AAP set to take out protest march to BJP office today

    

70. Mann slams BJP, says their leaders are blinded by power.

    

71. What if TN Seshan were leading the EC today? Karan Thapar

    

72. Swati Maliwal in BJP's contact, conspiracy hatched to attack CM politically, alleges Atishi

    

73. Yeh Barapullah Phase 3 Modi ke aane ke baad shuru hua tha aur khatam ab Modi ke jane ke baad hoga.

    

74. CM Mann holds roadshow, promises 70% canal water supply by October Says 6 lakh tubewells will be closed To save ₹6K-7K crore of electricity subsidy.

    

75. Was under constant watch, says Kejriwal on 'mistreatment' in jail

    

76. Help AAP win 13-0 in Punjab, will work with 'double zeal' for development: CM.

    

77. ED की मनमानी पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट का हंटर शीर्ष अदालत के साफ संकेत, किसी की कठपुतली न बनें राजनीतिक शत्रुओं को निपटाने में उपयोग

    

78. Many big leaders of BJP and SAD in Amritsar, Patiala, Ferozepur, and Chandigarh join Aam Aadmi Party.

    

79. Delhi Police is planting false news that CCTV footage of the Chief Minister's home is missing while the Delhi Police had already taken the CCTV footage last night : Saurabh Bhardwaj

    
    

80. Buy 10 gm gold and pay 3% GST Make an insurance premium of Rs70,000 (min if u have Mother and father 60+ of age) and pay 18% GST

    

81. Land grab in Maharashtra - GST Commissioner buys 620 acres of village land violating numerous significant laws.

    

82. Delhi Pol. has asked Bibhav again, to turn approver in Liquor Policy case, for ED.

83. We are not surprised at what the AAP chief said. We believe that even Maharajji suspects it: Gorakhnath temple employee
    https://www.telegraphindia.com/elections/lok-sabha-election-2024/dump-rumour-on-yogi-adityanath-not-new-in-stronghold-gorakhnath-temple/cid/2020567

84. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a 'jail bharo' programme by the AAP leaders to be held on Sunday at BJP headquarters at around 12 noon. The chief minister said all leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party will go to the BJP headquarters at 12 noon and ask for arrest

85. Delhi Court fixes May 20 to consider ED's chargesheet against Kejriwal, AAP
    https://www.business-standard.com/politics/delhi-court-fixes-may-20-to-consider-ed-s-chargesheet-against-kejriwal-aap-124051800634_1.html

86. Lakhs of crores of public money have been wasted in this way since last ten years.

    

87. ED is functioning like the BJP’s political wing: AAP The entire case is built on statements of accused-turned-approvers, all of whom have links with the BJP.

    

88. Kumar alleged that contrary to the claims made by the MP in the First Information Report, it was she who allegedly “forcefully and unauthorisedly entered the CM’s residence, abused and assaulted him and threatened to implicate him in false cases”.

    

89. The Supreme Court on Friday underscored that offences under PMLA are “parasitic”, requiring predicate offences to exist. Without a predicate offence, PMLA charges cannot stand on their own.

    

90. In a BJP stronghold, Jharkhand’s ‘best MLA’ tries to upset the apple cart with RJD help.
    https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/bjp-stronghold-jharkhand-best-mla-rjd-9339353/

91. Rs 100 crore: Why a third of Delhi's MPLAD funds is still unutilised.
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/rs-100-crore-why-a-third-of-delhis-mplad-funds-is-still-unutilised-9339450/

92. Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar also charged with destroying evidence in Maliwal assault case

93. FIR in UP over video of boy voting 8 times.

94. Green credits: Govt nod to 12 projects, 24 under consideration

95. ‘BJP will lose seats due to this’, ‘what can govt do?’: In UP exam hub, differing views on paper leaks as a poll issue
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/rural-punjab-women-aap-mgnrega-malvinder-kang-9339557/

96. In rural Punjab, women demand their own share, say ‘give us our promised Rs 28,000’
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/rural-punjab-women-aap-mgnrega-malvinder-kang-9339557/