November 26, 2024 03:25 IST
First published: November 26, 2024 03:25 IST
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loyal against congress
East Maharashtra The Chief Minister, AR Antulay, has raised the flag of rebellion against the Congress (I) and called on loyalists to defeat all those who “did not stand with Mrs. Indira Gandhi during the worst phase of her political career.” Reacting to the party’s decision to deny him ticket, Antulay said he and several other loyalists would file their nomination papers on November 26 and 27.
YB Chavan passes away
Former Deputy Prime Minister YB Chavan died in Delhi on November 25 after a brief illness. Chavan, 70, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on November 23 for treatment of kidney disease. Chavan was selected as the Congress (I) candidate for the Satara Lok Sabha seat.
Competition on UP seats
On November 25, the Janata-led five-party front decided to contest 63 of the 85 Lok Sabha seats in UP, signaling the breakdown of talks with Charan Singh’s Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party for seat adjustment. After its last meeting with other front leaders, Janata Party releases names of 17 agreed candidates Uttar Pradesh,
criticism of the army
The Government is concerned that certain agencies and a section of the press are attempting to spread disaffection among the country’s armed forces and create a rift between them and the civilian population in the sensitive border states. According to Defense Ministry sources, efforts have reached “alarming levels” in the wake of Blue Star and other operations to flush out terrorists in Punjab. Sources say that the derogatory comments demoralize the defense forces, reduce people’s respect for them and make Punjab vulnerable to disturbed conditions and foreign powers.