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Congress and BJP spar in Gujarat assembly over denied fuel shortage debate
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A heated exchange erupted in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Tuesday between BJP and Congress members after the Speaker denied permission for a short discussion on LPG and petrol shortages amid the West Asia war. BJP labelled the Congress demand a premeditated conspiracy to divert attention from the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill tabled that day. The Speaker rejected it, noting a prior notice under Rule 116 had been accepted.
A Congress-led opposition alliance with Raijor Dal and Assam Jatiya Parishad was sealed last week, ahead of Assam's assembly elections. In Upper Assam's key Ahom belt, Gaurav Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi, and Lurinjyoti Gogoi are contesting nearby seats. After vote splits hurt in 2021, the pact aims to consolidate support against BJP.
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged a secret understanding between the CPI(M)-led LDF and BJP at a UDF rally in Kozhikode. They claimed the BJP is aiding LDF's victory by fielding weak candidates. The party also unveiled five welfare guarantees for Kerala.
Sumitra Chatterjee, a fifth-generation descendant of poet Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, joined the BJP ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. He criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress's employment policies, alleging the government prioritizes propaganda over jobs. Chatterjee called the 'Employment Bank' initiative a farce for unemployed youth.
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Former BJP MP Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria sparked controversy in Rajasthan's Tonk district by distributing blankets to women but taking them back from Muslim recipients, claiming he mistook them for party workers. The incident, captured in a viral video, has drawn sharp criticism from Congress leaders for promoting hate and discrimination.
Senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar stated that the party's victory in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation elections marks a turning point in Kerala's political landscape. He announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala on January 23 to address a public rally and meet senior party workers. This development precedes the 2026 assembly elections.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has elected Nitin Nabin as its new national president unopposed on Tuesday. The selection follows the party's long-standing tradition of uncontested polls for the top post. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the announcement ceremony.
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