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NEW DELHI: With the Lok Sabha elections round the corner and many personalities from the entertainment industry joining political parties, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar on Saturday welcomed Haryanavi singer-dancer Sapna Chaudhary into the party fold. It was claimed that Chaudhary was keen to contest from Mathura, where the BJP has fielded Bollywood actor Hema Malini. Dev Kumar Deva a close aide of Sapna, who shares the stage with her, claimed that she had filled the form of Congress party to contest Lok Sabha election 2019. After pictures on Twitter of the dancer with Congress general secretary in-charge of east Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra surfaced, the star on Sunday claimed she has not joined the Congress. Deva is the same mystery man who is seen in the viral photographs of Sapna Chaudhary and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. He is an actor and singer of repute in Haryana. While taking to ABP News, Dev Kumar Deva claimed that Sapna had got an offer from Congress and … [Read more...] about Sapna Chaudhary’s co-star Dev Kumar Deva reveals why Haryanavi singer-dancer is not contesting Lok Sabha Election 2019

New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a Constitution amendment bill to extend reservation to SCs and STs in Lok Sabha and state assemblies by another ten years, with Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asserting that the quota in legislatures was required to build a new political leadership of the two communities. The bill was passed with 352 members voting in favour and none against it. The reservation for SCs, STs and Anglo-Indians given for the past 70 years in Lok Sabha and state assemblies was due to end on January 25, 2020. The reservation for Anglo-Indians in the form of "nomination" is set to expire on January 25 next year as the Bill does not extend the facility to the community. Prasad said the doors are not shut and the matter to grant Anglo-Indians nomination would be considered. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present in the House when members voted for the measure. Since it was a Constitution amendment bill, the voting took place through division. … [Read more...] about Lok Sabha passes bill to extend SC-ST quota in legislatures

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a Bill with voice vote to extend the reservation of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) for the next 10 years up to January 25, 2030, with the government announcing that the reservation will "never" be removed. In his concluding remarks, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2019 amends provisions related to reservation of seats for SCs and STs and that reservation is the right of these under the privileged community. "Reservation is undoubtedly good and it should be going on further. The BJP is determined to provide reservation for SC/ST and it will be. This reservation will never be removed," Prasad said. The Minister said the government will bring reservation in judiciary also. The Bill was passed with division of votes with 352/0. The government brought the Bill in the House for its passage as the reservation provision for SCs and STs in the Constitution is … [Read more...] about Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Extend SC/ST Reservation By 2030

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government on Friday tabled a fresh triple talaq bill in the Lok Sabha amid uproar by opposition parties. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019 became the first legislation to be tabled in Parliament by the Narendra Modi government in its second term. While the government maintained that the bill was to ensure justice to Muslim women, opposition parties claimed that it was violative of the norms of the Constitution. The table was billed in the Lok Sabha by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who pointed that there were as many as 543 cases of triple talaq reported in the country. According to the minister, there had been 200 instances of triple talaq even after the Supreme Court banned the practice. “This is a question of dignity of women and we are committed to (safeguard) it,” said Prasad. He further said, “Rights of Muslim women will be protected. It is about justice and empowerment of women. People … [Read more...] about Fresh triple talaq bill tabled in Lok Sabha amid uproar by opposition

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Monday midnight passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), 2019, with 311 votes for and 80 against. Home minister Amit Shah insisted that the only intention of bringing the bill was to provide refuge to the “persecuted minorities of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan”. Shah said: “It’s a humanitarian issue, beyond political ideologies.” He asserted that the legislation will not in any manner affect the minority communities in India. “The Muslims in India have nothing to fear, they will continue to live peacefully,” he said. On whether CAB was intended to make a background for nationwide NRC, Shah said: “There will be NRC. For that there is no need for any background as BJP’s election manifesto promise is enough. Once NRC is implemented, we will ensure no infiltrator remains in the country.” Shah also announced the inclusion of Manipur in the Inner Line Permit areas. Shah said: … [Read more...] about Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 ; Amit Shah: There will be NRC