Politics

Having got the upper hand thus far, Gehlot was unusually harsh and aggressive on Pilot on Wednesday even as there were reports of Congress leadership in Delhi attempting to reach out to Pilot camping in Gurgaon with his MLAs.

Through the appointments of a completely new team of the chiefs of the state unit, Youth Congress, Sewa Dal and NSUI, the party, in a clear attempt to purge itself of Pilot’s influence, has also taken a relook at its caste calculations.

In view of the sanitisation, the Gandhi Bhavan would remain closed for a few days, Congress sources said on Wednesday.

The former Congress president has been attacking the government on its foreign policy and the Congress party has been alleging that it has failed.

Sachin Pilot is likely to clarify his stand and announce his next political move in a statement on Wednesday.

Balasaheb Thorat, who completed a year as Maharashtra Congress chief, said the perception of lack of dialogue among allies was because Thackeray was completely dedicated to the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.

According to sources, Pilot told Patel at a meeting late on Saturday night that chief minister Ashok Gehlot was trying to sideline him and was given assurances that “injustice will not be allowed to happen to him”.

Secretary Generals of both Houses have been instructed to finalise the seating arrangements. Holding of recent Committee meetings has been acting as a dress rehearsal for authorities to assess how coronavirus-related protocol can be imposed.

The Congress has been critical of the BJP-led government over various issues, especially its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Dubey's killing raises several questions and sought answers on who were the people sitting in echelons of power who were granting protection to criminals like him.

He tagged a report with his tweet that claimed that India's economic growth is likely to contract 4.5 per cent in 2020-21 due to COVID-19.

Thackeray held a review meeting with officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), an official release said.

The campaign is being run with the help of the party's Mahila Morcha.

Speculation on July 1 as the day for the much-awaited exercise gained ground in view of Chouhan's meetings with PM Modi and other top BJP leaders in Delhi in the last two days.

The graphics showed that from 2008 to 2014, the imports from China were below 14 per cent, while during the BJP-led NDA rule, the Chinese import increased to over 18 per cent.

Congress leader Ahmed Patel also welcomed the decision, while adding that the government has to take more substantial measures in light of the Chinese intrusion and unprovoked attack on Indian Army.