BJP fields candidates without considering commitment to work for people: AAP, on Gambhir’s break from politics
The Hindu
AAP accuses BJP of fielding uncommitted candidates, citing Gautam Gambhir's request to focus on cricket, not politics.
The AAP on Saturday accused the BJP of fielding candidates without considering their eligibility or commitment to work for the people, citing the saffron party's East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir's request to relieve him of political duties.
Gambhir, the BJP's Lok Sabha MP from East Delhi, has requested party chief J.P. Nadda to relieve him of his political duties so that he can focus on his upcoming cricket commitments.
Addressing a press conference with Kuldeep Kumar — the AAP's candidate from East Delhi for the Lok Sabha polls — senior party leader Atishi claimed that Gambhir's request "revealed" that the BJP was not fielding him in this year's elections.
Atishi, a Delhi minister, alleged that Gambhir did nothing in his East Delhi constituency during his five-year term.
Other BJP MPs also remained unavailable in their constituencies, she charged.
"It has become a trend and the BJP makes anyone its candidate, without considering their eligibility or commitment to work for the people. No elected representative of the BJP — MP, MLA or councillor — is visible in their constituency," she alleged.
Atishi claimed that AAP MLAs and councillors are not only present in their constituencies and wards but also work for the people.
On World Fisheries Day, India launches projects for marine and inland aquaculture, aiming to transform the fisheries sector and blue economy.
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Court boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu demands Advocates Protection Bill for safety, affecting litigants from remote villages.
Army faces allegations of harassment and torture in Kishtwar, Jammu; probe ordered, sparking concerns over human rights violations.
Karnataka’s software and services exports crossed ₹4.11 lakh crore during fiscal 2023-24 (March 2024) from ₹3.2 lakh crore a year ago, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, Minister for IT&BT, Priyank Kharge, said here on Thursday quoting Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) data.
Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified
Indictment details Adani bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts, involving Adani Green Energy and Azure Power executives.
Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader officially launched the operations of Namma Yatri, Bengaluru-based mobility app dedicated to empowering drivers, in Mangaluru.
NCCP(I) and ICS urge Union Government to reinstate respiratory medicine in MBBS curriculum for public health impact.
Singer Sunitha Upadrasta's debut performance in Visakhapatnam on December 6 at MGM Park, sharing insights into her illustrious music career.
10th edition of India Photo Festival begins in Hyderabad