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LIVE: Regret that 52 Indians were killed in Delhi riots, says Amit Shah
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The spread of riots on such a big scale in such a short time is not possible without a conspiracy. We have registered a case of conspiracy to probe this angle. Three people have been arrested for financing the violence in North East Delhi: Amit Shah
More rallies in favour of CAA have been organised in the country than against it: Amit Shah
152 weapons seized and 49 cases lodged under Arms Act: Amit Shah on Delhi riots
Analysing CCTV footage using face identification software, says Amit Shah, adding it does not discriminate on basis of religion or clothes.
It is my constitutional responsibility to give answers, says Amit Shah during debate on Delhi riots in Lok Sabha.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah slams Opposition's stand on the Citizenship Amendment Act, says misinformation is being spread on CAA.
Congress and IUML MPs stage walkout from Lok Sabha during Home Minister Amit Shah's reply to the discussion on Delhi violence
We are ensuring that no action is taken against any innocent person. 49 cases of Arms Act have been registered and 153 arms have been recovered. Over 650 meeting of peace committee have taken place since February 25. Statements of victims being recorded on camera by the police, says Amit Shah
Have evidence suggesting Delhi riots were pre-planned, says Amit Shah.
Have evidence suggesting Delhi riots were pre-planned, says Amit Shah
Delhi Police have arrested three financiers of Delhi riots, says Amit Shah
Delhi constituted an SIT, formed more than 40 teams to identify and nab those responsible for Delhi riots: Amit Shah
Total 2,647 people have been detained or arrested for violence in Delhi: Amit Shah tells Lok Sabha
NSA Ajit Doval visited riot-affected areas on my request to raise the morale of Delhi Police: Amit Shah
From 27 February till today, around 700 FIRs have been registered and over 1,100 persons identified for their role in Delhi riots, says Amit Shah
I did not go there myself as I didn't want the police to divert resources towards my security arrangements during the time of riots in Delhi: Amit Shah
US President Donald Trump's program was pre-scheduled, it was in my constituency, my visit there was also pre-scheduled. The next day, when the US President visited Delhi, I wasn't present at any event. The whole time I was sitting with police officials. I only requested NSA to visit the area: Amit Shah
"The population of Delhi is 1.70 crore. The population of the areas affected was 20 lakh. I want to congratulate the Delhi Police that the riots were not allowed to spread in Delhi," says Shah
Questions have been asked about what the Delhi Police was doing. Police were on the ground then, police will also probe and submit a report in coming days. I would like to praise the Delhi Police for not allowing the riots to spread to other areas: Shah.
Home Minister Amit Shah lauds Delhi Police for containing the riots within 36 hours and bringing the situation under control
We wanted a discussion on Delhi violence after Holi to avoid communal flare-up during the festival time: Amit Shah
The way this incident is being painted and the way it has been presented, I want to clarify that there were no incidents of riot after 11 pm on February 25, says the Hom Minister
I would like to place on record that after 25th February no incident of rioting took place. There have been attempts to politicise these riots: Amit Shah
I pay my tribute to all those who lost their lives in riots in Delhi and extend my condolences to their grieving families, says Amit Shah.
Home Minister Shah begins his address by condoling the deaths of 52 people in the violence that rocked Delhi last month
Union Home Minister Amit Shah replies to the discussion over Delhi riots in Lok Sabha
Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day.
"Opposition is doing minority vote bank politics and has forgotten about Sharjeel Imam and AAP MLA Amanatullah," says Meenakshi Lekhi, in response to Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's allegations on Home Minister Amit Shah.
They talked of 1984 riots, I would like to tell them that they've forgotten that some accused are today on the position of CM. The violence was brought under control within 36 hrs which, if you look at in hindsight, was in the making for months, says Lekhi.
Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma were blamed for Delhi violence. Anurag & Verma made comments on Jan 20 and Jan 28 respectively, while the violence started on Feb 23. Kapil Mishra was held responsible for acts of Amanatullah Khan, Sharjeel Imam and Tahir Hussain: Meenakshi Lekhi.
Some people have a history of setting things ablaze. I have data which shows who was responsible whenever violence incidents took place in country: Meenakshi Lekhi
BP MP Meenakshi Lekhi counters Opposition charge on Delhi riots, says ''Log toot jaate hain ghar banane ko aur tum taras nahi khaate ho bastiyan jalane ko.''
A ruckus erupts in Lok Sabha after Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury mentions the transfer of Justice Muralidhar from Delhi High Court by the Centre on the night of February 26 — the day a bench headed by him had pulled up Delhi Police for failing to register FIRs against three BJP leaders for their alleged hate speeches.
"If there was anyone in Congress who was popular, it was 'Maharaj' (Jyotiraditya Scindia) so we used to say 'Maaf Karo Maharaj'. Ab Maharaj aur Shivraj ek hain, BJP mein,'' Shivraj Singh Chouhan says.
''It's a joyous day for BJP and me personally. Today, I remember Rajmata Scindia Ji. Jyotiraditya Scindia has become a member of the BJP family. Yashodhara Ji is here with us. The entire family is with BJP. They have a tradition where politics is a medium to serve people," says SS Chauhan
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan welcomes Jyotiraditya Scindia, says BJP will now be strengthened with his presence.
BJP to declare Harsh Chauhan and Jyotiraditya Scindia as Rajya Sabha candidates from Madhya Pradesh, an official announcement will be made soon.
The situation that arose today, the mind is spent and sad. Today, public service is not being done through the Congress party. Congress is not the same party of yesteryear: Scindia at BJP HQ in New Delhi.
Two dates have been very important in my life, September 30, 2001 the day when I lost my father and March 10, 2020 the 75th anniversary birth anniversary of my father when I got the new vision in life, says Jyotiraditya Scindia in Delhi.
Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia joins BJP, party chief JP Nadda addresses press briefing.
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a motion to revoke the suspension of seven Congress members from the House with immediate effect.
Jyotiraditya Scindia reaches BJP office in New Delhi, is set to join the party soon. Party chief JP Nadda will hold a press briefing shortly.
The suspensions of the seven Congress MPs from Lok Sabha is likely to be revoked. An official announcement in this regard is expected to made by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at 2:30 pm.
Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma's statement to Zee News: I have returned from Bengaluru, I am going to Jaipur with the MLAs, will again leave for Bengaluru from Jaipur tonight. Some MLAs in Bangalore are in touch, they say they are unhappy. They say that one person kept us in the dark about his intentions in an attempt to save his identity, for ministerial berth has jeopardised the lives of 18-19 people. They say they cannot tolerate this.
Amid the ongoing political drama in Madhya Pradesh, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday (March 11) asserted that there is no rift in Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP coalition government in Maharashtra. Raut remarked that there is excellent coordination Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and there is no danger to the government. Read more here
The 12 rebel legislators from Madhya Pradesh insist on forming a separate party, according to sources.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 1.30 pm. Delhi riots were to be discussed today. Congress creates a ruckus, demands the suspended party MPs be reinstated. The speaker did not even come to the House.
There is a delay in Jyotiraditya Scindia's meeting with BJP chief JP Nadda following which he was going to join the party. Scindia is expected to meet Nadda at 2 pm today.
Congress MP Nakul Nath (son of Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath): MLAs who have gone to Karnataka will soon return to the Congress fold. I am very confident the government will survive.
GIA Fact-Finding Report on Delhi riots submitted on Wednesday (March 11) to Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy.
"Hey @PMOIndia, while you were busy destabilising an elected Congress Govt, you may have missed noticing the 35% crash in global oil prices. Could you please pass on the benefit to Indians by slashing #petrol prices to under 60₹ per litre? Will help boost the stalled economy," tweets Rahul Gandhi
The proceedings of Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12.30 pm today after Opposition parties raised slogans demanding a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Delhi violence.
Amidst the political crisis in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has moved its MLAs from Bhopal to Delhi and then Haryana's Gurugram. While the Congress is flying its MLAs to Jaipur from Bhopal on Wednesday (March 11) morning. Click here for more details
The resignation of 22 Congress MLAs, believed to be loyalists of Jyotiraditya Scindia, has put Chief Minister Kamal Nath-led in Madhya Pradesh in a serious crisis and it is highly unlikely that the Congress government would not be able to survive this big jolt. The Congress alone does not enjoy a majority in the Madhya Pradesh assembly and has been in power for the last 15 months with the support of the BSP and SP MLAs, taking its tally to 119. Read here to find out how the numbers stack up in Madhya Pradesh Assembly.
Jyotiraditya Scindia is likely to join BJP in presence of party chief JP Nadda today (March 11) at 12:30 pm at BJP HQ in New Delhi.
NEW DELHI: Jyotiraditya Scindia, one of the pillars of Congress in Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday (March 11, 2020) joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party's headquarter office in New Delhi. Addressing the press conference at the BJP HQ, Scindia said, "I would like to thank BJP chief JP Nadda Ji, PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah that they invited me to their family and gave me a place in it.’’
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