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Congress has multiple bank accounts and just three-four of them have been attached, «not frozen», for non-payment of tax dues, the BJP said Saturday, accusing the opposition party of making misleading statements on the issue sensing its «imminent» defeat in the Lok Sabha poll. «These bank accounts have not been frozen, they are operational. You (Congress) can deposit money in these accounts and withdraw too, except Rs 125 crore, which has been attached by the Income Tax department due to the non-payment of dues as per Income Tax rules,» BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra said. Referring to media reports, he said the Congress has about Rs 1,000 crore in its multiple bank accounts, opened with «multiple PAN» numbers in «violation of its own party constitution». The Congress also has a fixed asset of worth Rs 500 crore, the BJP leader claimed. He said the Income Tax Department has attached three-four bank accounts of the Congress due to the non-payment of outstanding Rs 135 crore as per rules.

Mizoram, there is likely to be a multi cornered contest. Opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) has fielded Rajya Sabha member, K.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has received Rs 944.5 crore through electoral bonds over the last six years from 2018-19 to 2023-24 (up to September). Data submitted by the BJD to the Election Commission, now available on the ECI website, reveals the breakdown of these donations. In the initial three years, the party received Rs 213.5 crore in 2018-19, Rs 50.5 crore in 2019-20, and Rs 67 crore in 2020-21. Subsequently, there was a significant increase, with the following three years contributing over Rs 613 crore. The highest amount was recorded in 2021-22, reaching Rs 291 crore, followed by Rs 170.50 crore in 2023-24 (up to September) and Rs 152 crore in 2022-23.

NDA government, K. Vanlalvena, Mizoram's lone Rajya Sabha member, on Saturday leveled a serious allegation against BJP leaders, claiming they are striving to transform India into a Hindu kingdom. Vanlalvena, who was named by the opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) as their nominee for the upcoming elections to the state's lone Lok Sabha seat, told reporters that the NDA is an alliance formed by various parties, not all of which share the ideologies of the BJP. «Some BJP leaders with vested interests are trying to turn the country into a Hindu kingdom. The NDA is likely to retain power at the Centre in the upcoming polls. If the NDA government takes steps, which are against the interest of the religious minorities, including Mizo Christians, I shall oppose it vociferously both within and outside Parliament,» the 54-year-old MNF leader said. However, Vanlalvena commended the NDA government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for its contributions to economic development in the country.

Arvind Kejriwal moved the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the money laundering case linked to the Delhi government's Excise Policy. The chief minister also challenged city court’s March 22 order remanding him to the ED's custody till March 28.

Capitol Hill when the House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion, six-bill package Friday at lunchtime, representing the largest and most contentious section of federal funding. With cash running out at midnight for three-quarters of the government, including defense and homeland security, the Senate was thrust into a race against the clock to advance the legislation to President Joe Biden's desk.

Uniform Civil Code and other topics after a backlash from the political parties here. The Army late Friday sent invitations to the media houses for a seminar on the subject «Navigating legal frontiers: Understanding Indian Penal Code 2023 and the quest for Uniform Civil Code». The seminar was scheduled for March 26 at the Kashmir University Auditorium. However, there was a backlash from the regional political parties with former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah questioning the Army's involvement in a «divisive» issue like the Uniform Civil Code in a «sensitive» place like Kashmir.

BJP over its support to the Ajit Pawar-led party for the Lok Sabha elections in Lakshadweep. «This is BJP making a mockery and joke out of the Ajit Pawar group and shamelessly trying to show that they are magnanimous in their support. »They got only 125 votes in the last Lok Sabha elections in Lakshadweep and were a failure. BJP is showing what the Ajit Pawar group means to them," Clyde Crasto, national spokesperson NCP (SP), wrote on X. He was responding to BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde's statement that the saffron party would support the candidate of NCP (Ajit Pawar) in Lakshadweep. «Together NDA can and NDA will achieve victory,» Tawde had said on social media.

Governor C V Ananda Bose on Saturday asserted that there would be no interference on his part in the Lok Sabha poll process, a day after the TMC accused him of meddling in it. Bose said that any political party has every right to complain against any action taken by any functionary, including the governor, stating that he respects that freedom. «There will be no interference by the governor in the election process,» he said while speaking at a function here. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) had on Friday filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Bose, accusing him of unlawfully meddling in the Lok Sabha poll process and trying to run a parallel office similar to the EC.

Kerala, the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) has accused NDA candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar of violating the model code of conduct and approached the Election Commission seeking action against him. Union Minister of state for Electronics and IT, Chandrashekhar is fighting the polls from the Thiruvananthapuram seat. The ruling front, in its recent complaint lodged with the district Collector, alleged that he was participating in many programmes including inauguration and discussions with specific groups in the constituency in his capacity as union minister even after the model code of conduct came into being. «This is a clear case of violation of the model code of conduct,» M Vijaykumar, Chairman of the LDF Election Committee in the constituency, alleged.

Arvind Kejriwal arrest news: The Opposition INDIA bloc seem to standing united against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi excise policy case. Delhi Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit was among the first leaders to reach the residence of Arvind Kejriwal during ED raids and almost all senior leaders of INDIA bloc have slammed the actions of central agency ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024.

Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest. The Ministry of External Affairs informed on Saturday, "The German Deputy Chief of Mission in New Delhi was summoned today and conveyed India’s strong protest on their Foreign Office Spokesperson’s comments on our internal affairs." Follow LIVE updates on Arvind Kejriwal Arrest News here “We see such remarks as interfering in our judicial process and undermining the independence of our judiciary. India is a vibrant and robust democracy with rule of law," the ministry said in a press release on Saturday.

Rajya Sabha elections, within the rights guaranteed to us by the Constitution, every citizen is eligible to vote as per their conscience. We have just exercised our right and voted for a resident of Himachal Pradesh Harsh Mahajan... If the thoughts and ideas of a person are suppressed, and the person is sidelined, it is not just a loss of the person's self-respect but it is also a loss of the people who've elected the person..." rebel Himachal MLA Chaitanya Sharma told news agency ANI after joining BJP.

Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED) remand of BRS MLC K Kavitha till March 26 in the Delhi Excise Policy case. She was produced in the court as her custody ended today. During the hearing, the federal agency's counsel said that it has statements of four people, forensic science report of her mobile confronted with the accused. The ED was seeking a further 5-day remand of K Kavitha. It informed the Court that searches are underway at her nephew Mekha Saran's residence.

AAP office in Delhi has been "sealed off" from all sides, senior leader Atishi claimed on Saturday and said the party will report the matter to the Election Commission. In a post on X, Atishi questioned the «sealing» of the party office, saying it is against the «level playing field» promised by the Constitution. «How can access to a national party office be stopped during the Lok Sabha election? This (is) against the 'level playing field' promised in the Indian Constitution. We are seeking time with the Election Commission (EC) to complain against this,» the Delhi minister said in her post. Another senior AAP leader and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that all access to the party office has been closed by the central government.

death toll due to the suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Punjab's Sangrur district has climbed to twenty, with six more persons succumbing, officials on Saturday said. Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India on Saturday sought an immediate report from the Punjab chief secretary and the director general of police in the Sangrur hooch tragedy. The Punjab chief electoral officer had written the chief secretary and the DGP to send an immediate preliminary report and a detailed report on Saturday regarding the entire event to apprise the Commission, according to an official statement. The officials earlier said that a four-member special investigation team (SIT), led by an additional director general of police (ADGP) rank officer, has been set up in connection with the incident.

Himachal government is on the ventilator…," he added. The political crisis was triggered in Himachal Pradesh a few months back when these candidates voted for the Rajya Sabha elections in 2024.

Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday. Raut compared India's political atmosphere with Russia and China. The Rajya Sabha MP said, "Today, no one is safe in this country.

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Delhi Liquor Policy case. Earlier during the hearing, the Court also allowed K Kavitha to meet her two sons and other family members in the courtroom, news agency ANI reported. Speaking to the media while leaving the courtroom, Kavitha said, “We are fighting.

Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an excise policy-linked money laundering case on March 21, after a series of searches and questioning sessions at his official residence. Following this, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) called for a nationwide protest against the ruling BJP government and the federal agency in this regard.