The Congress, TMC, Shiv Sena, DMK, RJD, TRS, CPI, AAP, SP and IUML are signatories to the memorandum, which additionally condemned the “reprehensible conduct” of Governors in Opposition-ruled states of West Bengal, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, saying their actions are a “direct assault on the federal construction of the Structure”.

“We’ve come collectively in unison to articulate our consensus and demand that the alarming and relentless depredations of the Union on areas which might be squarely within the area of States be stopped instantly. Issues that undoubtedly require federal consultations should be mentioned with the States, as a substitute of issuing unilateral orders,” mentioned the memorandum.

Addressing a joint press convention later, CPI Rajya Sabha member Binoy Viswam mentioned the Opposition events, which differ with one another on many different points, have been “compelled to affix palms” to defend the Structure.

TMC MPs Saugata Roy, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Dola Sen, Jawhar Sircar; Congress MPs Amee Yajnik and Kumar Ketkar and DMK MP Tiruchi Siva have been additionally current on the press convention the place the BJP, the ruling occasion within the Centre, was accused of lowering the workplaces of the Governors to its “camp workplaces”.

“The BJP authorities has been persistently attacking federalism, usurping energy of the states…The Governors now don’t respect the state Assemblies,” mentioned DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva, referring to the standoff between the Tamil Nadu authorities and Governor R N Ravi over the NEET Invoice.

In its written response to a Lok Sabha query requested by TMC’s Roy, the Centre on Wednesday mentioned it analyzing feedback from the states and UTs on the proposal to amend the IAS (Cadre) guidelines to deal with the issue of “state governments not sponsoring sufficient variety of officers for central deputation”.

9 states have written to the Centre opposing the proposal, Roy mentioned.

Former diplomat Dev Mukharji, who’s among the many signatories, mentioned, “I depart it to you choose who actually is the tukde tukde gang on this nation.” Former planning fee secretary N C Saxena mentioned the issue “is political in addition to administrative”.

“We have to recommend sensible strategies that can deal with the scarcity of IAS in states. That is partly their (Centre) personal doing because the consumption of IAS was diminished… Relatively than name a gathering on the political stage, it’s a lot better if the federal government units up a committee with retired bureaucrats to recommend a means out,” Saxena, who additionally addressed the press convention, mentioned.

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DEHRADUN: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday spelt his get together’s 11-point agenda for Uttarakhand if voted to energy, promising to finish corruption and giving free high quality training and medical remedy to all.

Accusing successive Congress and BJP governments in Uttarakhand of “looting” the state, he mentioned his Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) alone can present an “sincere different” to individuals.

“Nothing goes to vary when you give one other 5 years to both BJP or Congress. All they might do is fill their coffers,” he mentioned.

“You will have an opportunity in these elections to elect a celebration with clear intentions. AAP is the one sincere different to the corrupt governments given by Congress and BJP alternately over the previous 21 years,” the AAP supremo added.

Speaking to reporters in Haridwar, Kejriwal mentioned the guarantees being made by AAP to individuals in Uttarakhand like good roads and colleges, higher well being amenities, employment are issues which have already been achieved in Delhi.

“I’m not speaking within the void. We now have already achieved in Delhi what we’re promising to do right here. We now have given good authorities colleges and hospitals in Delhi and we’ll do it right here too,” he mentioned.

The AAP’s 11-point agenda is a abstract of the get together’s manifesto for Uttarakhand which incorporates employment, unemployment allowance for the jobless, free and uninterrupted electrical energy, good roads, free pilgrimage to Ayodhya, Ajmer Shareef and Kartarpur Sahib, making Uttarakhand the non secular capital of Hindus everywhere in the world, authorities jobs to retired servicemen, and elevating compensation to households of martyrs of the Military, police and paramilitary forces to Rs one crore.

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LUDHIANA: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Sunday attacked the AAP, alleging that its leaders have come from Delhi to “loot” Punjab.

He additionally hit out at Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) nationwide convener Arvind Kejriwal, saying how can he name himself an ‘aam aadmi’ (frequent man) whereas staying in costly motels at any time when he visits Punjab for the February 20 state meeting elections.

Addressing a digital rally right here, Channi, who was declared because the Congress’ chief ministerial face by get together chief Rahul Gandhi, alleged that the AAP gave tickets to a minimum of 40 individuals who had been denied a ticket by different events.

“What sort of change do they need to deliver right here? They’ve come right here to loot Punjab,” alleged Channi.

“How can Kejriwal be an ‘aam aadmi’? He stays in large motels right here, lives in large homes in Delhi. The Delhi chief minister attracts the best wage amongst all chef ministers within the nation,” he claimed.

Channi accused the AAP of spending Rs 500 crore on commercials in Punjab.

“From the place did this cash come? Did (AAP chief) Bhagwant Mann have a lot cash? They bought the cash after looting Delhi and tomorrow they are going to loot Punjab,” he additional alleged.

Attacking Mann, who’s the AAP’s chief ministerial candidate, Channi stated he was a “proxy”.

“There’s a large distinction between working a stage and the state,” stated Channi as he took a swipe on the comedian-turned-politician Mann.

Channi stated 700 farmers laid down their lives throughout farmers’ agitation in opposition to the Centre’s three farm legal guidelines and put the blame on the Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

“Who’s chargeable for this? It’s the BJP authorities and SAD, which cleared the farm ordinances in addition to the AAP authorities which notified (one) farm legislation. Now, they search votes right here,” stated Channi.

Addressing the occasion, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu stated he was by no means after any put up throughout his 17-year-long political profession and confused that he needed to enhance the lives of individuals.

Hailing Gandhi’s management, Sidhu stated it was he who appointed a Dalit chief minister in Punjab.

“At present, Punjab wants new foundations. Maintain Sidhu as the primary brick of that basis,” he stated pointing in direction of Gandhi.

Sidhu stated if he remained the Punjab Congress chief, then the posts of chairman of assorted boards and companies will probably be given to get together staff and never MLAs.

“I’ll resign the day such a put up is given to anyone else (than a celebration employee). Employees are the spine of the get together,” he stated.

Earlier, former PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar alleged that the SAD, BJP and AAP are hand-in-glove and their intention was to seize energy.

“Even after 700 farmers sacrificing their lives individuals do not perceive that every one three events are hand-in-glove, then I might really feel the farmers’ sacrifice went in useless,” stated Jakhar.

On the Sanyukt Samaj Morcha, a political entrance of farmer unions, preventing the upcoming polls, Jakhar stated if the organisation’s resolution to contest advantages the AAP, SAD or BJP in a direct or oblique method, the households of the 700 farmers won’t ever forgive them.

Hailing Gandhi’s management, he stated a pacesetter is understood by his braveness of conviction and there aren’t many leaders round who dare to do what they are saying.

“Who made Channi CM? It’s Rahul. It’s a historic resolution of your political profession that you just made an odd particular person from the Scheduled Castes neighborhood the chief minister,” Jakhar stated, pointing in direction of Gandhi.

“I’m a mere get together employee and no matter I’m is due to the get together. No matter resolution you are taking, we’re with you,” Jakhar stated in his speech earlier than Gandhi introduced Channi because the get together’s chief ministerial candidate.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav with Jayant Choudhary throughout a rally in Ghaziabad. (Picture: PTI)

The BJP might have sprung a shock by fielding Union Minister of State S P Singh Baghel from Karhal in opposition to Samajwadi Get together chief Akhilesh Yadav. However that is the place the shock ends, as per voters of this Yadav bastion. “Native boy” Akhilesh, they are saying, is up for an enormous win. Karhal is situated simply 4 km from SP patron Mulayam Singh Yadav’s village Saifai which, with its vast roads, multi-specialty hospital and schools, is a shining instance of what being a political titan’s dwelling can imply.

SP flags are fluttering at Jain Inter School in Karhal, the place “Netaji” (as Mulayam is named) studied and briefly taught. Amongst a gaggle of Class 12 college students taking part in cricket there may be Sanjay Yadav. Ready for his flip to bat, the 18-year-old says: “Who is aware of Baghel right here? Even a baby right here will inform you their chief is Akhilesh. Bhaiyya’s reputation is unmatched. Yogi Baba (Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath) too would lose from right here.”

Her husband Bikram Singh Majithia is considered one of Punjab’s most controversial politicians, his household one of many state’s most distinguished. Ganieve Kaur although was nearly unknown in his constituency Majitha in Amritsar, until, that’s, she emerged actually out of his shadows, into the glare of the ballot contest two days in the past.

Kaur, 46, was given the Shiromani Akali Dal ticket from Majitha after Majithia shifted to Amritsar East – in true “Jarnail of Majha” bluster taking over the problem thrown by state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu to contest in opposition to him.

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CHANDIGARH: Upset over denial of social gathering ticket from the Kharar Meeting phase, senior Congress chief and former Punjab minister Jagmohan Singh Kang on Tuesday joined the Aam Aadmi Social gathering.

Kang alongside together with his two sons Yadwindra Singh Kang and Amrinder Singh Kang joined Arvind Kejriwal’s social gathering.

“Disenchanted with Punjab Congress- Jagmohan Singh Kang Saab, 3 time cupboard minister and MLA joins AAP alongside together with his sons & Youth Congress leaders Yadavindra & Amrinder. @ArvindKejriwal ji enrolls them into the social gathering. AAP Punjab goes power to power with every passing day,” AAP chief and social gathering’s Punjab’s co-incharge Raghav Chadha in a tweet.

The Congress gave the social gathering ticket from Kharar seat in Mohali district to Vijay Sharma.

Kang had been blaming Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for allegedly opposing his candidature from this seat.

Ever for the reason that Congress denied him the ticket, Kang had been threatening that his son Yadwindra Singh Kang would contest as an Unbiased from the Kharar seat.

Kang had been the minister for Animal Husbandry, dairy growth and fisheries within the Amarinder Singh-led authorities in 2002-07.

Voting for Punjab’s 117 Meeting seats will likely be held on February 20 and the counting will happen on March 10.

In the meantime, AAP chief Raghav Chadha on Monday stated Punjab governor B L Purohit has requested the state police chief to probe into the alleged unlawful sand mining racket within the state.

He stated Governor Purohit ordered a high-level probe after an Aam Aadmi Social gathering delegation not too long ago submitted a memorandum to him, looking for his intervention for the registration of an FIR within the “multi-layered unlawful sand mining racket” within the state.

The Punjab unit of AAP welcomes Governor Purohit’s choice, Chadha advised reporters right here.

The governor has ordered the Punjab director basic of police to conduct a high-level inquiry within the allegations of unlawful sand mining, he stated.

In a communication addressed to Punjab DGP V Okay Bhawra, the governor principal secretary J M Balamurugan, wrote, “I’m directed by the Hon’ble Governor to ahead a illustration dated January 24 submitted by Raghav Chadha of the Aam Aadmi Social gathering, Punjab.”

“I’m directed to request you to have an investigation finished on this matter on the highest stage. Motion taken on this matter could kindly be intimated to this workplace,” Balamurugan wrote to the DGP.

This communication was shared by the AAP with the media right here.

Chadha, in the meantime, appealed to the DGP and Punjab Police to not come beneath any type of political stress and register an FIR within the matter after conducting a good and unbiased investigation into the entire matter.

Chadha stated, “We had already uncovered the sand mafia in Chamkaur Sahib, the meeting constituency of Chief Minister Channi”.

He stated the AAP will likely be maintaining a tally of the investigation by the Punjab Police as it’s a very severe matter.

He additionally focused Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi over the Enforcement Directorate’s latest seizure of money amounting to over Rs 10 crore, together with about Rs 8 crore from a relative of the CM, throughout raids performed by the central company throughout a probe into an anti-money laundering case in opposition to unlawful sand-mining operators within the poll-bound state.

Channi has categorically denied having any hyperlink together with his relative’s case and accused the political opponents of operating a “slanderous and deceptive” marketing campaign in opposition to him.

“When folks of Chamkaur Sahib had been looking for solutions to the unlawful sand mining, Channi ji went to Bhadaur to contest the polls from the second seat. However we wish to inform him that our social gathering candidate will win from Chamkaur Sahib and Channi will likely be defeated by the AAP nominee from Bhadaur as properly,” he stated.

Chadha stated folks won’t make these victorious from whose relative crores of rupees had been seized by the ED.

“If throughout 111 days of CM’s tenure, crores are seized from one relative, he can’t wash his arms from this. These are the individuals who looted Punjab and that’s the reason we’re looking for one likelihood from folks to carry an trustworthy authorities to energy and strengthen the arms of AAP,” he stated.

Replying to a query on Punjab Congress president, Chadha claimed, “Navjot Sidhu’s sole goal is to grow to be the chief minister, he isn’t involved in regards to the welfare of individuals of Punjab.”

Verbal duel breaks out between Sidhu, Amarinder

Punjab Lok Congress chief Amaridner Singh Monday predicted an “abysmal” defeat for Navjot Singh Sidhu from Amritsar East, saying the Punjab Congress chief gained from this seat up to now solely with the help of the BJP.

He additionally dubbed as a “farce”, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s announcement that the social gathering’s chief ministerial face will likely be determined with inputs from the bottom.

After submitting his nomination papers from Patiala City and inaugurating his social gathering workplace within the metropolis, Singh termed “ridiculous” Sidhu’s cost that he was behind the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) fielding Bikram Singh Majithia in opposition to the state Congress chief.

“I’m not Majithia’s uncle,” stated the PLC chief, including that with 38 per cent of the voters in Amritsar East being Hindus and 32 per cent SCs, Sidhu’s defeat was sure.

The BJP, as a part of the alliance with PLC and Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt), has fielded a powerful candidate from the constituency, he added.

The SAD has fielded Majithia from Amritsar East seat from the place Sidhu is looking for re-election within the February 20 state meeting polls.

On Rahul Gandhi’s assertion that the Congress would announce its chief ministerial candidate within the state after taking inputs from the bottom, Singh stated this was simply “theatrics”.

He identified that as per process, the folks elect their MLAs after which the Congress Legislature Social gathering resolve on the chief minister.

“So all this discuss is simply drama.”

Throughout a digital rally in Jalandhar just a few days in the past, Gandhi had stated the Congress would go to the Punjab meeting polls with a CM face which might be declared after taking inputs from social gathering staff.

On farmers’ choice to contest the upcoming meeting polls, Singh stated it was their proper to take action.

Singh stated he had all the time personally all the time supported farmers, and identified that his authorities had introduced jobs and Rs 5 lakh to the kin of every of the farmers who died through the agitation in opposition to the farm legal guidelines.

He exuded confidence that the PLC-BJP-SAD Sanyukt alliance will type the following authorities in Punjab He stated the choice to permit among the PLC candidates to contest on the BJP image was taken retaining in thoughts the voter demographics.

Whereas 4 PLC candidates will contest on the BJP ballot image in city segments, two will combat on PLC image within the rural constituencies, he stated within the social gathering assertion.

In keeping with the seat sharing association, the BJP is preventing on 65 seats, PLC on 37 and SAD (Sanyukt) on 15.

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CHANDIGARH: The Congress fielded Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi from a second seat, Bhadaur (SC), within the Punjab Meeting polls and changed three MLAs because it launched its ultimate record of eight candidates on Sunday.

The ultimate record of candidates of Congress got here two days forward of the final date for submitting nominations for the February 20 election.

The ruling celebration within the state has now introduced candidates on all 117 seats.

The announcement to area Channi from a second seat comes days after Congress chief Rahul Gandhi stated the celebration would go to the Punjab polls with a chief ministerial face and the choice on this regard could be taken quickly after consulting the employees.

AAP nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal took a jibe at Channi, saying he had identified that in line with his celebration’s survey, the chief minister would lose the electoral battle from the Chamkaur Sahib (SC) seat, which he at present represents within the Meeting.

“I had stated that in line with our survey, Channi is dropping from Chamkaur Sahib. At present, Congress introduced that he’ll contest the polls from two seats. Does it imply that the survey is correct?” Kejriwal wrote on Twitter.

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The Congress has fielded former Union minister and former Chandigarh MP Pawan Bansal’s son Manish Bansal from the Barnala Meeting seat. The celebration has fielded former Patiala mayor Vishnu Sharma from the Patiala City seat.

Former chief minister Amarinder Singh may even contest the polls from Patiala City. Sharma rejoined the Congress this month. He was the Patiala mayor from 2002 to 2007, when Congress was in energy within the state.

From Jalalabad, the place the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has fielded its president Sukhbir Singh Badal, the Congress has nominated two-time former MP Mohan Singh Phalianwala. The seat is at present represented within the Meeting by Congress MLA Raminder Awla.

Awla was learnt to have been looking for the celebration ticket from Guruharsahai. Nevertheless, in its earlier record of candidates, Congress fielded Vijay Kalra from the seat. The celebration has fielded Channi from the Bhadaur (SC) seat in Barnala district.

The chief minister was earlier nominated from the Chamkaur Sahib (SC) seat, which he has been representing within the Meeting since 2007.

By fielding Channi from Bhadaur, the Congress is eying electoral positive factors within the politically-significant Malwa area, which has an excellent presence of Dalits, along with their focus within the Doaba space.

The celebration would additionally hope to examine the Aam Aadmi Social gathering’s (AAP) affect within the Sangrur-Barnala belt by fielding Channi from Bhadaur.

Notably, Punjab has a 31.94 per cent Scheduled Caste (SC) inhabitants. Channi, who changed Amarinder Singh final yr, is the primary SC chief minister of Punjab.

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Earlier, his identify was doing the rounds for being fielded from the Mehal Kalan (SC) seat in Barnala. Insurgent AAP chief Pirmal Singh is the present Bhadaur MLA. The AAP has fielded Labh Singh Ugoke from the seat.

Barnala district has three Meeting segments — Barnala, Mehal Kalan, and Bhadaur — which fall beneath the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency, State AAP president, and the celebration’s chief ministerial face within the upcoming polls Bhagwant Mann is the MP from Sangrur.

The Congress has denied a ticket to its MLA Tarsem Singh DC from Attari. It has fielded Tarsem Singh Sialka from the seat. The celebration has additionally denied tickets to Nawanshahr MLA Angad Saini and has fielded Satbir Singh Saini in his place.

Angad Saini had lately stated his allegiance to Congress can’t be doubted and his spouse’s defection to the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) is inconsequential to his loyalty to his constituents. His spouse Aditi Singh is an MLA from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. She joined the BJP after quitting Congress final yr.

From Khemkaran, the celebration has retained the present MLA, Sukhpal Singh Bhullar. It has fielded Ishwarjot Singh Cheema from Ludhiana South.