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Kanpur mayor Pramila Pandey cancels initial proposal for ‘Shivalaya Park' as protests escalate from city to across state. Alternative site to be identified, she says.  

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FirstPersonSecondDraft: On Kanshi Ram's birth anniversary:Story of BSP founder who created Dalit politics, mentored Mayawati

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, and Anand Vardhan are joined by Dr Sumeet Mhaskar, professor of sociology at Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, and Ajoy Bose, veteran journalist and author of Behenji: The Rise and Fall of Mayawati.The panel first discusses the controversy triggered by Samajwadi Party legislator Abu Azmi's remarks on Aurangzeb while addressing the Mughal emperor's portrayal in the film Chhava.Sumeet provides historical context to the interpretation of Aurangzeb and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's legacies in Maharashtra. Explaining how they are shaped by competing narratives, he says: “Much more communalised interpretation is projected through movies, history textbooks, and plays”. The return of Aurangzeb to headlines shows that we are using the present to judge the past, rather than letting history inform our present, he notes.Commenting on Aurangzeb's legacy, Manisha adds, “When you look at the Mughals, I would say Aurangzeb was the worst of them...He's an odd hill to die on, especially for current politicians.”The panel then analyses the “political decline” of Mayawati, and her decision to suspend nephew Akash Anand from the Bahujan Samaj Party.Ajoy terms the suspension as a “significant moment”. Commenting on Mayawati's “disruptive” thinking, he says: “If Kanshiram was the strategic genius who thought of using Dalits to become a political force, Mayawati was the person who delivered”. On where things went wrong for Mayawati, he remarks, “She got quite distracted by her prime ministerial dream being thrashed and made fundamental mistakes in handling the social alliance which brought her to power.”As Abhinandan and Sumeet point to BSP's cadre being the strength of the party, Anand underlines Mayawati's “lack of political agility” as one of the reasons for BSP's decline. This and a lot more. Tune in!We have a page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Contribute to our latest NL Sena here.Timecodes00:00:00 – Introductions and announcements00:03:09 – Headlines 00:03:09 – Was history always controversial?00:17:24 – Aurangzeb's return to headlines 00:53:19 – Mayawati and the future of BSP01:32:03 – Sumeet's recommendation01:39:30 – Ajoy's recommendation01:51:06 – Letters 01:59:40 – Recommendations Check out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harsh Kumar and Sanjay Dixit break down Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's sharp attack on Arvind Kejriwal. They also delve into the legal and political dimensions of the Sambhal Masjid dispute, analyzing its broader implications. The conversation further explores the evolving political landscape in Punjab, shedding light on key power shifts and strategies. Additionally, they preview Mayawati's plans for Uttar Pradesh—will she regain lost ground, or is BSP's influence fading?

Mayawati shows nephew Akash Anand the door as rift in BSP's first family widens   https://theprint.in/politics/mayawati-shows-nephew-akash-anand-the-door-as-rift-in-bsps-first-family-widens/2529082/

As Yogi Adityanath's popularity continues to rise, Akhilesh Yadav is seeking an alliance with Mayawati to counter the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. With shifting political equations, will the SP-BSP join hands once again? Meanwhile, Congress faces internal turmoil, with reports of tensions between Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi over the party's future direction. As the opposition struggles to find a strong footing, the BJP remains firmly in control.

Once barred from the national capital for four weeks over his protest against the CAA-NRC, Chandrashekhar Azad has returned to Delhi as the MP elect from Nagina in Uttar Pradesh. The Bhim Army chief and leader of Azad Samaj Party - Kanshi Ram secured the Lok Sabha seat with a victory margin of more than 1.5 lakh votes. In a conversation with Newslaundry, the first-time MP spoke about his future strategy, Mayawati, alliances, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On his political trajectory, Azad said, “Society keeps changing from time to time. At one time, I was with Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. After him, I was with the Congress under the leadership of Babu Jagjivan Ram. Then Kashiram ji, and then with behanji for a long time… Behanji is our leader and we have always received her blessings.”Tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reactions to the Lok Sabha 2024 election results. I talk in particular of UP, Bihar, Bengal, Telangana mainly & the missed opportunities of INDIA in MP, Odisha, etc. I also talk of the future of BSP, VBA & Ambedkarite leaders like Azad in era of "savarna social justice politics" & potential future of Modi-Shah & BJP.

The shifting allegiances of Dalit and Kurmi voters highlight the complexity of voting behaviour in UP.

First, Nandagopal Rajan, COO, The Indian Express Online is joined by Anand Trivedi,  Director, CyberProof, a UST company, to talk about the menace of deepfakes that has surfaced in the process of the Lok Sabha elections. Next, Indian Express' Asad Rehman talks to us about the influence that Bahujan Samaj Party and Mayawati have in Uttar Pradesh as the state approaches the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on 25th of May. (16:30)And in the end, we talk about Singapore Airlines aircraft that encountered turbulence so severe that it resulted in the death of a passenger. (23:31)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

This week, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri and Raman Kirpal are joined by journalists Girish Kuber, Sunita Aron, and Sudipto Mondal. On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech accusing the Congress of receiving money from industrialists Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, Sudipto says this news is not headline material but rather “gossip material”. He adds that the talk on the ground is “nahi mila kya is baar”, suggesting that the corporate houses put their weight behind the Congress in this election.On the elections in Maharashtra, Girish says, “There is no state-wide agenda in these polls. There are 48 constituencies and 48 election agendas.” Sunita points out the BJP's big challenge in UP. “The BJP has set a target of 75 seats, but after Rahul and Akhilesh came together, there is better chemistry and coordination [in INDIA bloc].”The panel then discusses the BSP's prospects and the sacking of its leader and Mayawati's nephew, Akash Anand, from the post of national coordinator. Sudipto counters Abhinandan's argument of the BSP being the BJP's B-team, saying it “doesn't come with a sensitivity” that the party represents a politics “different from all other parties” and represents “the most oppressed sections”. He adds, “The pragmatism that other parties show is appreciated a lot more than the pragmatism these parties [including the AIMIM and VBA] show.”This and a whole lot more. Tune in!We have a page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app.General elections are here and Newslaundry and The News Minute have ambitious plans. Click here to support us.Timecodes00:06:27 - Modi's Adani-Ambani speech00: 16:20 - Headlines00: 24:04 - Maharashtra elections 00:29:49 - UP elections00: 35:54 - Akash Anand's sacking01:11:06 - Letters 01:30:12 - RecommendationsHafta letters, recommendations, songs and referencesCheck out our previous Hafta recommendations.Produced and recorded by Aryan Mahtta & Priyali Dhingra, edited by Hassan Bilal and Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The dismissal of her nephew, Akash Anand as her successor and calling him 'immature', has raised questions about Mayawati's intentions for her party in UP politics. In episode 1446 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, along with Dilip Mandal and ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh look at Mayawati's rampant political decisions and their implications for BSP in UP politics.

Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as political heir, national coordinator, AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine worldwide amid safety issues: Report, Kerala health department on alert as 3 districts report West Nile Virus cases, Sanju Samson's knock in vain as Delhi Capitals climb to fifth, Zendaya in blue, sparkling J Lo arrive at garden-themed Met Gala

This week, host Shivnarayan Rajpurohit is joined by independent journalist Astha Savyasachi and The Mooknayak's Arun Kumar Verma.Arun reported on the rise and fall of the Bahujan Samaj Party. He delves into the ups and downs of Mayawati's political career and explains how the BSP became sidelined. He also talks about the new leadership with Mayawati's nephew Akash Anand and what changes are expected from him to revive the party.Astha reported on how most Sainik schools across India are run by people with direct or indirect connections to the BJP or RSS. She explains how the central government essentially handed over 62 percent of new military schools to the Sangh Parivar, BJP politicians, and allies, bypassing eligibility criteria in the process.Tune in.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:28 - BSP's rise and fall00:10:41 - Sainik schools00:38:08 - RecommendationsRecommendationsArunAmar Singh ChamkilaAsthaCentre hands over 62% of new Sainik Schools to Sangh Parivar, BJP politicians and allies.ShivnarayanHow BJP ‘won' in Surat: Unravelling 24 hours of peculiaritiesProduced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram, recorded by Anil Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is this the end game for Rahul Gandhi? Mayawati emerges as a frontrunner for the PM face of India, shaking up the political landscape. Explore Modi's reaction and the shifting dynamics in this intriguing development.

Over the last several decades, there have been monumental changes in the social, economic, and political lives of Dalits, who have historically been one of the most oppressed groups in all of South Asia.A new volume edited by three leading scholars of India—Dalits in the New Millennium—examines these changes, interrogates their impacts on Dalit lives, and traces the shift in Dalit politics from a focus on social justice—to a focus on development and socio-economic mobility.D. Shyam Babu, who along with Sudhai Pai and Rahul Verma, is one of the co-editors of this important new book joined Milan on the show this week to talk more about their findings. Shyam Babu is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi. His research focuses on how economic changes in India have been shaping social change and transformation for the benefit of marginalized sections, especially Dalits.The two discuss Dalits' shift toward the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the decline of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) of Mayawati, and what “Ambedkarization” has done for the Dalit community. Plus, the two discuss the shortcomings Dalits experience in their “social citizenship” and the successes and challenges of Dalit capitalism.Episode notes:1. Devesh Kapur, Chandra Bhan Prasad, Lant Pritchett, and D. Shyam Babu, “Rethinking Inequality: Dalits in Uttar Pradesh in the Market Reform Era,” Economic and Political Weekly 45, no. 35 (August 28-September 3, 2010): 39-49.2. Devesh Kapur, Chandra Bhan Prasad, and D. Shyam Babu, Defying the Odds: The Rise of Dalit Entrepreneurs (New Delhi: Vintage, 2014).3. D. Shyam Babu, “From empowerment to disenfranchisement: Lower caste mobilisation appears to have run its course,” Times of India, August 28, 2019.4. Chandra Bhan Prasad, “Fellow Dalits, open your own bank: If no one else, Dalit middle class can fund Dalit capitalism to produce Dalit billionaires,” Times of India, November 25, 2019.5. Devesh Kapur, “Fraternity in the making of the Indian nation,” Seminar 701 (2017).

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Monday ruled out speculation that she was retiring from politics, and said she would only consider a post-poll alliance in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. In Ep 186 of Cut The Clutter, originally published on 7 June 2019, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta unpacks her party's 2019 performance, and discusses why the former Uttar Pradesh CM needs to reinvent her politics to be relevant.

In all likelihood, there won't be any action against Akram, as there is no law in Pakistan that penalises citizens for making such remarks. In India, things are way different.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/wasim-akram-chamar-abuse-shows-one-thing-pakistan-never-had-an-ambedkar-or-mayawati/1817708/

SP, Congress, BJP & ASP plan outreach programmes for Dalit community. BSP chief Mayawati calls them ‘new well-wishers' of party founder, says 'posing for sake of votes' ahead of 2024.  

BSP chief & former UP CM Mayawati had said in 2021 that her political successor would be a Dalit, but she would not reveal the name as long as she was fit to lead the party.   https://theprint.in/politics/quasi-coronation-of-nephew-extra-sofa-on-mayawatis-dais-triggers-succession-buzz-in-bsp/1668233/   #ThePrintPod

PM Modi to take questions during press conference in the US, 'Too little, too late': Congress on Amit Shah's call for all-party meet on June 24 to discuss Manipur situation, 'Muh mein Ram, bagal mein…': Mayawati on opposition's Patna meet; RLD bails out and other top news in this bulletin.

Mayawati's brother and his wife got 261 flats at 46% discount: Report, Cyclone Biparjoy: Massive waves lash Daman seafront, First Hindu-American Summit Organised in US and other top news in this bulletin.

इस एपिसोड में सुनिए, ब्राह्मणों की भरपाई मुस्लिमों से करेंगी माया, निकाय चुनाव में उतारे 11 मेयर उम्मीदवार, कर्नाटक में येलो अलर्ट जारी, कई शहरों में बारिश की संभावना, बिहार-झारखंड के बीच भी चलेगी वंदेभारत ट्रेन, लाखों लोगों को होगा फायदा

In this episode of How To Citizen, Our hosts Meghnad & Shreya discuss a topic that has been a significant driving force of humanity throughout centuries - Women changing the World.  Our guest for this episode is Mahrukh Inayet, a former journalist. Her work as a journalist includes coverage of the Taj hotel attacks during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks for Times Now & much more.  We discuss the struggles that women have faced in the past and how they have fought for their rights and equality. We also dive into the achievements of women who have broken barriers and shattered stereotypes to make a significant impact in various fields.  Fun Part: This episode might just be the foundation of LADYLAND - A Government Party consisting of just Women & all things right. Tune in, & get your essential knowledge! References: - https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/economy/empowering-india-s-women-farmers-bridge-the-gap-101647511783243.html - https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/women-dominate-agri-workforce-but-for-lowages/article36333866.ec - https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/09/02/two-decades-later-the-enduring-legacy-of-9-11/ - https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20091228-2006-tamasha-tv-something-to-talk-about-741569-2009-12-17 - http://eands.dacnet.nic.in/AWIS.htmhttp://www.ras.org.in/wage_rates_in_agriculture NCERT 7th Grade Civics Textbook where you can find the chapter for an immersive experience : https://ncertbooks.solutions/ncert-books-class-7/civics/ Follow Mahrukh Inayet here: https://twitter.com/mahrukhinayet Follow Our host Meghnad here: https://twitter.com/Memeghnad Follow Our co-host Shreyas here: https://instagram.com/shreyas_manohar?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Find How To Citizen S1 here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh2cneqv4O1OLvo8GiboFNg Connect with us at: allaboutnow@pratilipi.com          See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aadit Kapadia is joined by a panel of Political Columnists and writers - Rohit Pathania, Lavanya Shivshankar and Nidhi Bahuguna as they discuss the controversial legacy of Mulayam Singh Yadav. From the 90s, to the communal legacy, to the guest house episode, Mayawati, Amar Singh, his stint as CM and the Rampur Tiraha Massacre.

Aadit Kapadia is joined by a panel of Political Columnists and writers - Rohit Pathania, Lavanya Shivshankar and Nidhi Bahuguna as they discuss the controversial legacy of Mulayam Singh Yadav. From the 90s, to the communal legacy, to the guest house episode, Mayawati, Amar Singh, his stint as CM and the Rampur Tiraha Massacre.

BSP chief Mayawati and scholar Sujat Ambedkar's critique of Congress on Mallikarjun Kharge's election as party president suggests non-BJP parties may have a reason to worry.----more----Read the article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/channi-to-kharge-congress-dalit-outreach-comes-during-crisis-bahujans-can-see-through-it/1176885/

वयं रक्षाम: में प्राग्वेदकालीन जातियों के सम्बन्ध में सर्वथा अकल्पित अतर्कित नई स्थापनाएं हैं , मुक्त सहवास है, विवसन विचरण है, हरण और पलायन ह। शिश्नदेव की उपासना है, वैदिक - अवैदिक अश्रुत मिश्रण है। नर - मांस की खुले बाजार में बिक्री है, नृत्य है, मद है, उन्मुख अनावृत यौवन है । इस उपन्यास में प्राग्वेदकालीन नर, नाग, देव, दैत्य-दानव, आर्य-अनार्य आदि विविध नृवंशों के जीवन के वे विस्तृत-पुरातन रेखाचित्र हैं, जिन्हें धर्म के रंगीन शीशे में देख कर सारे संसार ने अंतरिक्ष का देवता मान लिया था। मैं इस उपन्यास में उन्हें नर रूप में आपके समक्ष उपस्थित करने का साहस कर रहा हूँ। आज तक कभी मनुष्य की वाणी से न सुनी गई बातें, मैं आपको सुनाने पर आमादा हूँ।....उपन्यास में मेरे अपने जीवन-भर के अध्ययन का सार है।... आचार्य चतुरसेन उपन्यास - वयं रक्षाम: Novel - Vayam Rakshamah लेखक - आचार्य चतुरसेन शास्त्री Writer - Acharya Chatursen Shastri स्वर - समीर गोस्वामी Narration - Sameer Goswami https://kahanisuno.com/ http://instagram.com/sameergoswami_kahanisuno https://www.facebook.com/kahanisuno/ http://twitter.com/goswamisameer/ https://sameergoswami.com

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The rebel MLAs led by Eknath Shinde named their group as Shiv Sena Balasaheb, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati will support Droupadi Murmu, Actor Ranbir Kapoor has spoken about his first paycheck of ₹250 and other top news in today's bulletin.

Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar is set to take charge as the new chief election commissioner on Sunday (May 15), BSP supremo Mayawati came out in support of senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan who is incarcerated on several charges including corruption, A mob set a house, two bikes, and a shop afire in retaliation to an alleged attack on a former village head and his brother, and other top news in this bulletin.

Amid power crisis, boiling heat, it's Centre vs Delhi on coal, Mayawati slams Akhilesh Yadav and says never dreamt of becoming country's president, Russia confirms air Strike on Kyiv during UN Chief's Visit and other top news in this bulletin.

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Akhilesh Yadav tweeted that his party has shown that the BJP's seats can be reduced, UP election result is a lesson for us: Mayawati as BSP wins 1 seat in UP, ex Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh lashed out at the Congress and other top news in this bulletin.

As AAP sweeps Punjab and BJP sweeps UP with lead in all other states. Shekhar Gupta decodes the larger message and 7 writings on the wall from the significant results. What does Arvind Kejriwal in Punjab and Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh mean for larger national political discourse. We also look at Congress, SP, SAD and BSP as they stand on the edge of politics in episode 956 of #CutTheClutter Brought to you by @kiaind Read Shekhar Gupta's column here: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/if-modi-wins-on-sunday/

This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri and Raman Kirpal are joined by Nishtha Gautam, senior editor at the Quint, and Scroll.in journalist Arunabh Saikia.The discussion starts with the invasion of Ukraine which has been termed as a “special military operation” by Russia. The panel talks about US president Joe Biden's recent speech and threats of sanctions against the Russian government. Raman calls Vladimir Putin's orders the “work of a mad man”.The conversation shifts to polling in Uttar Pradesh as the panel discusses the role of caste. They speak about BSP chief Mayawati's impact despite her party being a weak opposition. “BSP supporters will vote for Mayawati regardless of the people in power,” Arunabh says.They also talk about the recent murder of a Bajrang Dal activist in Karnataka's Shivamogga district.This and a lot more, only on NL Hafta.To listen to the full episode, subscribe to Newslaundry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BSP could be hoping that it would repeat its electoral performance of 2007 when Brahmins had played a big role in bringing Mayawati to power. ----more---- https://theprint.in/opinion/bsp-going-solo-in-up-but-ticket-distribution-suggests-its-attempting-coalition-of-extremes/843141/

Support LCA – https://www.patreon.com/azadi ,https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/Guest ProfileArvind Kumar is a PhD candidate with specific interest in electoral democracy and voting behaviour. His thesis- Caste, Inequality and Voting Behaviour in India explores the role caste and inequality in the rise of right-wing BJP in Indian democracy. His broader research interests include Caste/Ethnic Inequality, Political Behaviour, Party Politics, Political Economy, Political Theory, Judicial Politics and South Asian Politics.Prior to joining PhD, Arvind Kumar obtained BA(H) in Arabic, MA in Political Science and MPhil in Political Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, and also taught as a Guest Lecturer of Political Science (2016-18) at the Department of Political Science, Satyawati College (M), University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.(Taken from the website of Royal Holloway) Follow Arvind KumarTwitter - https://twitter.com/arvind_kumar__Timestamps4:00 to 19:33Arvind's life journey 19:33 to 25:41Early life and challenges 25:41 to 27:54The philosopher who influenced Arvind's thinking the most 27:54 to 40:00Gandhi vs. Ambedkar 40:00 to 42:30Gandhi's varied position on caste 42:30 to 1:07:06Poona pact and separate electorate 1:07:06 to 1:23:30The debate of reservation 1:23:30 to 1:26:30Arvind's research on voting behavior 1:26:30 to 1:37:50The story of UP elections 1:37:50 to 1:39:36Samajwadi party's winning strategy 1:39:36 to 1:41:50The swing of Non-Yadav OBC1:41:50 to 1:50:45The tilt of and mood of UP 1:50:45 to 1:54:20Is BJP a default Dalit party? 1:54:20 to 1:59:00Is BJP a Brahminical party? 1:59:00 to 2:04:17The image of the Samajwadi Party and main issues of UP elections2:04:17 to 2:17:10How important is Development in elections2:17:10 to 2:22:00Hathras and its impact on elections2:22:00 to 2:30:42Impact of COVID on the elections 2:30:42 to 2:32:!5MLAs against Yogi Adityanath2:32:15 to 2:33:10Bhim Army and its chances 2:33:10 to endThe issue with BSP and the verdict on UPShow Notes https://www.livelaw.in/columns/neet-admissions-pg-courses-of-medical-sciences-anti-reservationists-https://theprint.in/opinion/kanshi-ram-ran-bsp-military-style-the-problem-is-mayawati-runs-it-like-a-bureaucracy/245354/

* As a part of his 'Man Bhi Chowkidar' campaign, PM Narendra Modi addressed over 25 lakhs chowkidar across the country through a conference. He told them, “Chowkidars have been called chor, that is unfortunate...We have to be vigilant and do our duties.” * Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hopped on the last boat on the last lap of her three-day election boat-rally. She got back at Modi for his jibes on dynastic politics. She said BJP has been “systematically attacking every institution in the last five years, including the media." * In Jammu and Kashmir After much deliberation, the Congress and National Conference (NC) on Wednesday, sealed an alliance in Jammu and Kashmir for the forthcoming Lok Sabha Polls. J&K will vote in five phases on April 11, 18, 23, 29 and May 6. * BSP chief Mayawati dropped a big news today, she said she will not be contesting the lok sabha elections but will only focus on campaigning.  * While on one hand the BJP is trying to win votes with the citizenship bill, Congress leader Rahul is trying to do the opposite. In an address in Tripura he said that the Congress delivered its promise and stopped the citizenship  amendment bill in the Lok Sabha, but if elected to power, his party will make sure that the bill is not passed.

Too many news updates since we've officially stepped into the election season! Tune in to the My Vote 2019 podcast - your one stop for the daily election-related developments. * Such a long wait for Priyanka Gandhi's first speech after she joined Congress and finally it's been delivered in Ahmedabad, in PM Modi's home state Gujarat.  * She was there to attend the Congress working committee which took place in Gujarat after 58 years. The meeting was held to give a final shape to its strategy for the 2019 General Elections. * Patidar leader Hardik Patel, who shot to fame by spearheading a quota stir in Gujarat also attended the meeting formally joined the Congress in CWC meeting.  * If the Congress did visited Sabarmati Ashram for the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March in 1930, PM Modi wrote a blog attacking the Congress. He wrote, “Gandhi Ji understood the Congress culture very well, which is why he wanted the Congress disbanded.” He accused the party of being synonymous to corruption, creating caste divisions and practicing. * Mayawati put an end to all the "will she?", "won't she?" speculations and announced that her party BSP will not ally with Congress in any state. * And finally a day after the Congress said, will go it alone on all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi, in a press conference AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal too confirmed that AAP candidates will go solo.