'Rashtrapati Bhavan Needs More Than A Rubber Stamp': Yashwant Sinha
NDTV
If elected as President, Yashwant Sinha said he would put an end to the "misuse" of government agencies as a tool to target political opponents.
The July 18 presidential election is much more than a personal contest and is a step towards resisting the authoritarian streak of the government, the Opposition's candidate Yashwant Sinha said on Sunday.
In an interview to PTI, Mr Sinha said he was not in any 'dharma sankat' over not getting the support of his son, Jayant Sinha, a BJP MP. "...he follows his 'Raj Dharma', I will follow my 'Rashtra Dharma'," he said.
"This election is more than merely the election of the president of India. This election is a step towards resisting the authoritarian policies of the government. This election is a message to the people of India that there should be resistance to these policies," he told PTI.
On the BJP-led NDA nominating Droupadi Murmu, a tribal leader, for the presidential election, the former Union minister said elevating an individual does not ensure the elevation of the whole community and the BJP's projection of Ms Murmu was nothing more than political symbolism.
Speaking on the occasion of the 75th constitution day, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna dubbed the constitution as a "living, breathing document".
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent former leader of ISKCON in Bangladesh, was arrested in Dhaka on Monday
He took to X to share his distress, describing the situation as "painful to watch" especially since he was in the US and unable to personally intervene.
Chief Minister M K Stalin chaired a high-level meeting here at the Secretariat to review the precautionary measures and rushed NDRF and State teams to Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagappatinam and Cuddalore districts.
Speaking at a recent event, Congress MLA HR Gaviyappa said that the election guarantees had made it difficult to provide houses to people.
The Manipur police on Sunday imposed a curfew in both districts of Imphal following the killings of six people. The administration also suspended internet in seven districts of the State.
Seville Bar and Lounge is owned by singer Badshah and De Orra Club is run by the local businessmen.
The liquid gushing out from a manhole caused concern among the residents.
The bench was hearing a petition by an elderly woman who suffered a harrowing experience during a New York-New Delhi flight last year when a drunk passenger allegedly urinated on her
PAN 2.0 is an upgraded version of the current system, using technology to make registration easier and more accessible for taxpayers.
A video of a person showing different segments of Amul milk packets and comparing the prices is circulating on social media.