Saturday, April 19
In an interview, Omar Abdullah criticized Congress's stance on EVMs and lauded the new Parliament building. He highlighted the friction between NC and Congress within the INDIA bloc, questioned Congress's leadership role, and slammed BJP's selective criticism of dynastic politics while defending his own family's legacy.
Mani Shankar Aiyar, in an interview, revealed his limited interaction with the Gandhi family, stating his career was both built and destroyed by them. He also suggested that Congress's 2014 defeat wouldn't have been so severe if Pranab Mukherjee had been PM instead of Manmohan Singh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged state chief secretaries to lead business reforms, reduce bureaucracy, and attract overseas investment. He emphasized developing tier-2 and tier-3 cities, leveraging their unique strengths to create employment opportunities through increased investment.
TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu voiced concerns in Lok Sabha about the next delimitation based on population. He argued that southern states could lose political representation while northern states gain, impacting federalism.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra filed a complaint with the Inter-Parliamentary Union against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, alleging he threatened her during a Lok Sabha debate on the Indian Constitution. Moitra's comments on Judge Loya's death sparked controversy, leading to Rijiju's response and two brief adjournments.
