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Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
ACB case against Manish Sisodia: AAP slams BJP for 'false cases' against leaders; says no scam proven
New Delhi: AAP leader Atishi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP government at the Centre and in Delhi, alleging a decade-long political vendetta involving over 200 false cases against party leaders. Her remarks came as former Delhi chief minister Manish Sisodia appeared before the ACB for questioning in an alleged graft case related to the construction of classrooms in Delhi government schools. At a press conference, Atishi said, "In the last 10 years, BJP's ED, CBI, IT and Delhi police have filed more than 200 false cases against AAP leaders, but till date not even a single rupee has been recovered." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo She cited the Supreme Court's remarks calling central investigative agencies "caged parrots" during AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal 's bail hearing as proof of political misuse of institutions. AAP leader Satyendar Jain had also appeared before the agency on June 6 in connection with the same case. Live Events Atishi accused the BJP of using diversion tactics to cover up its failures on the governance front. "There are long power cuts across Delhi, water shortage in homes while roads remain waterlogged. But instead of solving these issues, the BJP is busy running fake cases to mislead the public," Atishi alleged. She further charged that the BJP is colluding with the "education mafia" to shut down government schools and promote private institutions. "They want to shut down Delhi's government schools under the guise of scams that don't exist. Headlines don't prove corruption," she said. There was no immediate response from the BJP over the allegations. Hitting out at Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Atishi asked, "Apart from painting mohalla clinics and renaming them health temples, what has she really given to the people of Delhi?"
NDTV
an hour ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Manish Sisodia To Be Questioned In Classroom Construction Case, Slams BJP
New Delhi: Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will appear before the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in connection with the Rs 2,000-crore classroom construction scam case today. Before heading to the ACB office, Mr Sisodia addressed the media, strongly criticising the BJP for what he called "repeated misuse of investigative agencies." "Excellent schools have been built across Delhi, work has been done everywhere. But BJP keeps misusing investigative agencies repeatedly. They scrutinised every detail of our leaders but found nothing," Mr Sisodia said. He also referred to BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, who had previously levelled corruption allegations against him. "I filed a defamation case against him - he's currently out on bail," Mr Sisodia noted, questioning the motives behind the BJP's actions. "Why are they doing all this? They don't know how to work, how to build mohalla clinics or fix roads. Just one spell of rain broke the city. Instead of working, they're playing the same FIR game over and over." The case in question involves alleged financial irregularities in the construction of over 12,000 classrooms in Delhi government schools. The ACB had summoned both Mr Sisodia and former Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satyendar Jain for questioning. While Mr Jain appeared before the agency on June 6 and was questioned for over five hours, Mr Sisodia had skipped his scheduled appearance on June 9, citing prior commitments. The FIR, registered by the ACB on April 30, is based on a 2019 complaint by BJP leaders Harish Khurana, Kapil Mishra and Neelkanth Bakshi. It alleges inflated costs and irregularities in the construction of 12,748 classrooms, amounting to over Rs 2,000 crore. President Droupadi Murmu had approved the probe in March 2025 following a preliminary investigation by the ACB. The matter remains politically charged, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accusing the BJP of weaponising investigative bodies.
The Wire
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Wire
Surjewala Accuses Haryana Govt of Withdrawing Advertisements For 8,000 Jobs Promised Before State Polls
Surjewala added that the jobs that were taken back included 5,666 jobs of Haryana Police. New Delhi: Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday (June 19) launched an attack on the Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana, accusing it of withdrawing advertisements for 8,000 jobs which were promised before the assembly elections last year. 'HSSC withdrew a total of 8,653 Group C jobs including 5,600 in police. On August 14, 2024, three hours before the announcement of the assembly (election), Shri Nayab Saini announced these jobs, showed big dreams, even said that till these jobs are not created, I will not take oath as CM, but everything turned out to be a lie. Now Nayab Saini ji laughs, tells jokes, enjoys the helicopter and the youth are knocking door to door for their future,' Surjewala wrote on X. युवाओं से 'धोखा-छल-कपट' की भाजपाई फिल्म, फ़िल्म के राइटर-एक्टर हैं - श्रीमान नायब सैनी , फ़िल्म के डायरेक्टर हैं - श्रीमान मनोहर लाल खट्टर , फ़िल्म के प्रोड्यूसर हैं - श्रीमान नरेंद्र मोदी, फ़िल्म का नाम है - 'बेवकूफ बनाओ, उल्लू सीधे करते जाओ' 👉 HSSC द्वारा पुलिस की 5,600… — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) June 19, 2025 Surjewala added that the jobs that were taken back included 5,666 jobs of Haryana Police, 1,838 jobs of stenographer, 535 jobs of draftsman/assistant draftsman, 319 jobs of auto diesel mechanic and 180 jobs of fitter/press mechanic etc. 'Just before the 2024 elections, 50,000 jobs were promised through HKRN, i.e. Kaushal Nigam, and they garnered a lot of votes. Now, after the elections, 4,000 HKRN youths have been sacked and a sword is hanging over the rest,' said Surjewala. Responding to the allegations, Chief Minister Saini's media secretary Praveen Attrey told The Hindu that Congress leaders arbitrarily gave away jobs when in power and also publicly announced to sell jobs during the election campaign, and now seemed worried because the BJP government had given around 1.75 lakh jobs on merit. 'Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini had given away appointment letters to 24,000 youth before taking the oath of the office. Soon more people will be given jobs through Common Entrance Test. The Chief Minister is fulfilling the promises made during the election,' said Attrey, reported the newspaper. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.
Mint
an hour ago
- Politics
- Mint
PM Modi holds massive roadshow in Bihar's Siwan; Nitish Kumar says ‘Have you ever seen such a big crowd?'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a roadshow and greeted people at a public meeting in Bihar's Siwan, where he laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple development projects, including in the water, rail, and power sectors. Narendra Modi was accompanied by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a key ally, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha—both senior BJP leaders—in a clear display of unity within the NDA. The alliance is gearing up for the critical assembly elections set to take place in the coming months. PM Modi greeted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as he took the stage at a public meeting in Siwan. CM Nitish Kumar said, 'You must recall what was the situation prior to the NDA government in the state. The opposition is spreading canards. They must be asked what the situation was before our government was formed. People could go out of their houses... the situation was so bad. You all have gathered in such huge numbers to listen to PM Modi. I congratulate you all.' Modi also handed over the first instalment to more than 53,600 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) and marked the Grih Pravesh ceremony for over 6,600 completed houses by handing over keys to select beneficiaries. Prime Minister Modi launched 28 development projects worth more than ₹ 5,900 crore in Bihar's Siwan district. Modi inaugurated the new Vaishali–Deoria railway line project, built at a cost of over ₹ 400 crore, and flagged off a new train service on this route. Earlier in the day, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary, in a post on X wrote, 'Today the people of Bihar are eagerly waiting for Modi ji, from energy to railways, from housing to export…..he (the PM) is bringing many gifts for the people of the state during his 51st visit to Bihar today'. Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, Union ministers and several officials were present on the occasion. (With inputs from agencies)
News18
an hour ago
- Politics
- News18
'List Included His Name, Was Invited': Congress Debunks Shashi Tharoor's 'Exclusion' Claim
Last Updated: KPCC chief Sunny Joseph denied Shashi Tharoor's claim of being excluded from the Congress star campaigners list for the Nilambur bypoll, stating his name was included. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief Sunny Joseph on Friday denied Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's claims of being left out of the party's star campaigners list for the bypoll in the Nilambur constituency in Thiruvananthapuram. Joseph also said the party had published the list officially and had submitted it to the Election Commission, and that Tharoor was abroad with the parliamentary delegation during that time. 'We had published the list and submitted it to the Election Commission," Joseph said while talking to reporters. 'The list included Shashi Tharoor's name. He was abroad most of the time, and then in Delhi. I don't know if he even came to Kerala," he added. On Thursday, Tharoor had said he has differences of opinion with some in the party leadership, but he is not going to speak about them in light of the bypoll in the Nilambur constituency. Tharoor had also claimed Congress had excluded him from its list of star campaigners. Speaking to reporters in Thiruvananthapuram, Tharoor, who came under attack from some party colleagues for supporting the Modi government's stand following the Pahalgam terror attack, said that the Congress, its values, and its workers are very dear to him. He said he has worked closely with party workers for 16 years and regards them as close friends and brothers. Tharoor, however, did not clarify whether his differences of opinion were with the national or state leadership. The Thiruvananthapuram MP indicated that he might talk about those differences after the bypoll results. Tharoor's remarks come at a time when the Congress has not publicly backed him, after a party leader described him as the 'super spokesperson of the BJP. Former Congress MP Udit Raj had termed Tharoor as the 'super spokesperson" of the BJP over his remarks during his international delegation visits when he allegedly said that India crossed the LoC for the first time in 2015. Responding to the same, Tharoor on Thursday termed it as a 'misconception". Defending his decision to accept the Centre's invite to head one of the delegations, Tharoor said that when he became the chairman of the External Affairs Committee of the Parliament, he had made it clear that he was focused on India's foreign policy and its national interest and not the foreign policy of the Congress and BJP. 'I have not changed my line. When an issue concerning the nation comes up, we are all obligated to work and speak for the country. What I said during 'Operation Sindoor' was my own opinion. 'The Centre asked for my services. Indeed, my party did not. So, I proudly did my duty as an Indian citizen," he said. First Published: June 20, 2025, 13:15 IST
