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ममता बनर्जी को पीछे से धक्का देने से लगी चोट, निदेशक बोले, नाक और माथे पर लगाए चार टांके

ममता बनर्जी को पीछे से धक्का देने से लगी चोट, निदेशक बोले, नाक और माथे पर लगाए चार टांके

Mamta Banerjee Health Update: पश्चिम बंगाल की मुख्यमंत्री ममता बनर्जी के स्वास्थ्य से जुड़ा एक बड़ा अपडेट सामने आया है। चोटिल ममता बनर्जी की पहले से हालत स्थिर है और उन्हें अस्पताल से छुट्टी मिल चुकी है। यह जानकारी राज्य संचालित एसएसकेएम अस्पताल के निदेशक, मणिमॉय बंद्योपाध्याय ने साझा की है। ममता डॉक्टरों की निगरानी में हैं। उनके माथे पर गिरने के बाद गहरी चोट लगी थी। कोलकाता के कालीघाट स्थित…

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Why Nitish Kumar's Alleged Return to BJP is a Concern for India | India News - Times of India

Signs of deepening fissures between Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his INDIA bloc allies have sparked speculation of his return to the BJP fold amid hectic efforts within the opposition camp to stall any such move.A suspense storyThe buzz grew louder on Thursday as Kumar held a meeting with his party JD(U)’s top leaders at his Patna residence.Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav also held a meeting of RJD…

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Will immerse our medals into Ganga, sit on hunger strike at India Gate, say protesting wrestlers

India's top wrestlers, including Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, said they will immerse their medals into river Ganga on Tuesday and then sit on an indefinite hunger strike at India Gate. Since April 23, the grapplers have been protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment allegations levelled against him.

India’s top wrestlers, who were recently detained and removed from their protest site at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, have said they will immerse their medals into river Ganga in Haridwar on Tuesday and then sit on an indefinite hunger strike at India Gate.

Wrestlers including Sakshee Malikkh, Bajrang Punia and Sangeeta Phogat, put out a statement on their respective Twitter handles, saying the grapplers would go to Haridwar and immerse their medals into river Ganga at 6 pm.

“These medals are our lives, our souls. There would be no reason to live after immersing them into the Ganga today. We will stage a hunger strike until death at India Gate after that,” read the statement in Hindi.

Since April 23, the grapplers have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by female athletes, including a minor.

Dramatic visuals emerged from the wrestlers’ protest march as hundreds of cops and paramilitary personnel blocked their advance towards Parliament House on May 28. As the protesters tried to breach the security cordon, a fierce tussle broke out — the wrestlers and cops pushed, shoved and grappled with one another.

In the joint statement, the wrestlers said the Prime Minister “who calls us our daughters”, did not even once show his concern for the grapplers. “Rather, he invited the ‘oppressor’ (Brij Bhushan Singh) to the inauguration of the new Parliament building. He even posed for photographs in bright white clothes. We have been stained by this brightness,” it said.

The statement said, “Where is the place for the daughters of India? Have we been reduced to people indulging in mere sloganeering or do we have an agenda to come to power?”

“We are going to immerse these medals into river Ganga… The more sacred we consider the Ganga, the more sacredly we had achieved these medals by toiling hard. These medals are sacred for the whole country and the right place should be in the Ganga itself,” it said.

The protest, which started on April 23, at Jantar Mantar saw heartbreaking visuals on the day of the new Parliament building’s inauguration when Delhi Police cracked down on them in the midst of their march. An FIR was lodged against the wrestlers for taking out the march to the new Parliament building, mentioning that their protest would hamper “national prestige”.

The wrestlers, who resumed their sit-in last month after the first round of protests in January, have been demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan Singh, also a BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Kaisarganj.

Opposition leaders, including Congress’s Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have condemned the Centre over their inaction against Brij Bhushan Singh.

The WFI chief dismissed the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by some female grapplers.

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Kolkata Rape: Will the protest end today? Mamata government called the doctors again, email surfaced

Row On Kolkata Rape: The Mamata government has once again called the doctors, who are protesting for justice and other demands in the Kolkata rape murder case, for talks.

Kolkata Rape Murder Case: The West Bengal government has invited doctors protesting against the rape and murder of a female doctor at the government RG Kar Hospital for another round of talks on Wednesday (September 18) at 6.30 pm. Chief Secretary Manoj Pant reiterated that the government reiterates its appeal to the protesting doctors to return to work in view of the flood-like situation in some parts of the state. He said, 'You know that there is a flood-like situation in many districts of South Bengal and a large area has been submerged.'

This will be the second round of talks between the protesting doctors and the state government within 48 hours. The first round of talks was held on Monday in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Pant said in an e-mail, 'You know that there is a flood-like situation in many districts of South Bengal and a large area has been submerged. In view of the situation, we again appeal to you to return to your work in the larger public interest and serve the common people. I, along with other members of the task force, will meet your 30-member delegation at the auditorium in Nabanna at 6.30 pm today.'

Doctors had made this demand

Earlier, the protesting doctors sitting on a dharna outside the headquarters of the West Bengal Health Department sent an email to Chief Secretary Manoj Pant demanding a discussion to resolve some important "unresolved issues" such as security in hospitals. These issues are included as their pre-condition for ending the dharna. The doctors had sent the email in reference to the meeting of their governing body which ended on Wednesday morning. The doctors raised the issue of safety and security inside government hospital premises and mentioned the promise of formation of a special task force headed by the Chief Secretary and inclusion of its details in the agenda of the proposed meeting.

What did the doctors write in the email?

In their email, the doctors wrote, 'In the context of our last meeting with the Chief Minister, we would like to reiterate that there were some major points regarding our five-point demands that could not be resolved. In particular, our fourth and fifth issues related to the development of the healthcare system, security, defense and the culture of the current threatening environment have not been resolved.' Let us tell you that in the details of the meeting held between the doctors and the government at her Kalighat residence in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday (September 16) night, a mutual agreement to form a task force was confirmed as a step taken to address the security concerns of doctors.

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Mamata Banerjee Says "Willing To Resign" Amid Stand-Off With Doctors

New Delhi: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, stood up by junior doctors who were invited at the state secretariat for a meeting today, in an emotive speech said she was not enamoured of the top post in the state and was ready to step down “in the interest of the people”.  Assuring the doctors that no action will be taken against them, she said the government is always ready for a dialogue.…

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'Leave Parents Alone': Trinamool On 'Money Offer' To Kolkata Doctor Family

Amid the massive row over the serious allegations by the parents of the Kolkata doctor, who was raped and murdered at a state-run hospital, the Trinamool Congress today blamed "vulture politics" by the Opposition and doubled down on the charge that fake narratives are being created.

"A video has gone viral and it suggests that the parents were offered money by the police to hush up the case. In another video, the parents have said this allegation is false. They said they only want justice for their daughter. They are heart-broken. There should have been no politics here. Political parties should not bother them," state minister Shashi Panja told the media.

A massive row has erupted after the 31-year-old doctor's parents told the media yesterday that the police offered them money when their daughter's body was still at their home. It is not clear if this money was offered as a compensation.

Soon after, Trinamool supporters started sharing another video, in which the parents are asked if they were offered money in an attempt to hush up the case. "Nothing like this happened, we just want justice," they are heard saying.

The Trinamool today played the second video at their press meet and said the CBI's silence on the progress of its investigation has created a vacuum in which fake news and narratives are being manufactured. "Leading this fake news creation is BJP and its IT cell," she said. "We have earlier seen much talk about the post-mortem report too… sensational claims like 150 gm semen, this is injustice towards the victim."

"Twenty-three days have passed after the transfer of the case from Kolkata Police to CBI. There is no progress report from CBI. We demand that the CBI provide a detailed progress report of their investigation. When Kolkata police was investigating this, regular updates were given out through press conferences," state minister Bratya Basu said.

The ruling party, which is under fire over the shocking incident, questioned if the CBI has nothing in the rape-murder case apart from what Kolkata Police handed over. It also suggested that the focus of the central agency's investigation appears to have shifted from the rape-murder to financial irregularities, in which connection Dr Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was arrested.

"The BJP has alleged that evidence was wiped off, why is CBI not coming out then and saying this?" Mr Basu asked.

The Trinamool leaders did not comment on the other allegations levelled by the victim's father.

The doctor's family has alleged that they wanted the body preserved, but police created so much pressure that they were forced to go ahead with the cremation.

"We wanted the body preserved, but so much pressure was created. About 300-400 cops surrounded us. We returned home and found some 300 cops were standing outside. They created such a situation that we were forced to cremate her," he alleged. He also said the cremation was rushed and the cost was not taken from the family. "My daughter went knowing that Bapi (father) could not even pay for this," the victim's father said. He also alleged that some police officers tried to get his signature on a blank sheet of paper. "I tore it up and threw it away."

BJP leaders have targeted the Trinamool over the father's allegations and said the police's role in the case has been exposed.

BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul said the parents' interaction with the media last night has "exposed the role of Kolkata Police". "And YOU Mamata Banerjee tried to suppress this case and protect the conspirators and deviate the direction of this case. You will be forced to answer the people of Bengal," she said in a post on X.

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Hasina flees Bangladesh bleeds. What awaits Delhi? Top takeaways

A man proudly climbs atop the statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman – Bangabandhu, the founding father of Bangladesh and urinates on his head. While others bring down his statue with bricks and bats. Museums were ransacked and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence ‘Ganabhaban’ was stormed. Protesters walked out with conquests – stolen furniture, her saree and inner garments. These were visuals from a Bangladesh that fell into the lap of anarchy after months of protests peaked to end Hasina’s 15-year rule and forced her to abruptly fly out of Dhaka. One of India’s friendly neighbours, Bangladesh shares a long history with the country and finds common ground in language, culture and cuisine with West Bengal across the border. Now its future is uncertain. Sheikh Hasina recently visited India to attend PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony and had acknowledged Dhaka’s good ties with Delhi when she became the Prime Minister for the fourth time in January this year after her party, the Awami League, won the general elections boycotted by much of the opposition over allegations of rigging. As the bloody crisis continues to swell, it’s pertinent to understand Delhi’s approach to the developments. BANGLADESH NEW REGIME DOES NOT WANT CONFRONTATION WITH INDIA What’s getting many anxious is the anticipation that the new government after Hasina might be anti-India or anti-Hindu. Even as Hasina faced allegations of widespread corruption, she could, to a large extent, control the communal elements. With her gone, the thought of an extremist regime got many worried. But Dhaka has assured that attacks on Hindus will be controlled and, as per a report today, such instances have been broadly controlled. Bangladesh is volatile, but the army is in constant touch with the Ministry of External Affairs in India. EAM Jaishankar also assured in Parliament that the Indian government is in touch with the Bangladesh Army in light of the recent developments. BANGLADESH STILL NEEDS ECONOMIC AID AND SUPPORT FROM INDIA Even as anti-India protests erupted in Dhaka months before and is still a dominant sentiment across the protest-engulfed country, Dhaka still needs economic aid and support from Delhi, which makes it clear that it can’t afford to have an anti-India stance at this point. Further, India has also not given shelter to Hasina to not upset the Army-backed caretaker government – a move that does not isolate Delhi from the rest of Southeast Asia and does not give advantage to China. DELHI ON WAIT-AND-WATCH MODE The movement that forced Hasina to step down also allegedly had the backing of Pakistan’s ISI and Jamat as claimed by experts, and what gave wind to it was the discontentment among the people over quota and employment. External forces which allegedly are at play could have their eyes on the stability around India. But India is on wait-and-watch mode and a top-level meeting on the crisis has also been chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. CENTRE IN TOUCH WITH BENGAL GOVERNMENT OVER INFILTRATION FEARS Bengal-Bangladesh border was a matter of concern as many feared large-scale infiltration amid the communal undertones that run through Dhaka’s volatile nerves. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed for peace and requested not to communalise the crisis as she assured that the state government would work according to the instructions of the Centre. However, the closing of the Petropol border has affected daily trade. Moreover, this is not a TMC Vs BJP battle, but a pivotal development that concerns India with the potential of reshaping geopolitics surrounding the subcontinent. Published On: Aug 7, 2024 Tune In Source link via The Novum Times

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Latest News Today Live: Passenger train collides with goods train in Darjeeling district; CM expresses shock | India News

Latest News Today Live (July 17, Monday): A train accident occurred in the Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, where a passenger train was reportedly hit by a goods train. West Bengal’s Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, expressed her shock over the incident on Monday. In a post on X, she wrote, “I am shocked to […]

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Mamata Banerjee Pushed From The Back? Doctor Explains What He Really Meant

A day after suggesting that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered a fall at her Kalighat residence due to a push from behind, SSKM Hospital director Manimoy Bandyopadhyay clarified today. He stated that he merely meant Banerjee may have felt a sensation of push, retracting the previous statement regarding the cause of her injuries to her forehead and nose.

Mamata Banerjee, aged 69, sustained significant injuries to her forehead and nose following a fall within her Kalighat residence in South Kolkata on Thursday evening. Dr. Bandyopadhyay clarified, stating, “There was a sensation of pushing from behind which resulted in Ms. Banerjee’s fall. Our responsibility is to provide treatment, and we have fulfilled that. There was a misunderstanding regarding my previous statement.”

On Thursday evening, the director of SSKM Hospital stated that Mamata Banerjee experienced a fall near her home, attributing it to a push from behind. This assertion led to widespread confusion and speculation regarding the cause of the incident involving the Trinamool Congress leader.

Following the fall, Banerjee received medical attention and underwent necessary procedures at the hospital, including receiving three stitches on her forehead and one on her nose. She also underwent medical tests, including brain imaging and an ECG, before being discharged.

Doctors have advised Mamata Banerjee to rest and have reported her condition as clinically stable as of this morning. Further routine checks are planned throughout the day to monitor her recovery progress. This update comes amidst ongoing concerns and interest in the health status of the prominent political figure.

An official informed the news agency PTI on Friday that the Chief Minister’s health remains stable, with senior doctors closely monitoring her overnight. Another assessment of her condition is scheduled. Regarding speculations surrounding the cause of her fall, a police officer told Press Trust of India that no complaints have been filed. However, security around the CM’s residence has been heightened as a precautionary measure. Mamata Banerjee receives “Z category” security cover, with a dedicated team of officers overseeing her safety, even at her residence. Pictures showing Banerjee with bleeding from her forehead were shared by the TMC on Thursday evening, further fueling public interest and concern about her well-being.

Abhishek, Mamata Banerjee’s nephew and national general secretary of the party, transported her to the hospital in his vehicle and facilitated her admission. This action underscores the familial and political ties within the Trinamool Congress, as family members step in to support their leader during times of need.

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Opposition parties come together in Patna - News Today

Patna: The first joint meeting of over 18 Opposition parties ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls was convened today in Patna. Leaders including AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin attended it. Sources said the meeting was being seen as a starting point for the…

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Supreme Court Notice To Bengal, Tamil Nadu Over 'The Kerala Story'

West Bengal was the first state to ban 'The Kerala Story', saying is it "likely to cause a breach of peace".

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today sought to know the rationale behind ‘The Kerala Story’ movie being banned in West Bengal when it is running across the country without any problem.

“Why should West Bengal ban the movie? It is running in the rest of the country including in states having similar demographic composition and nothing has happened. This has nothing to do with the artistic value of the film,” observed a bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha, and issued notices to West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.

Though the movie has not been banned in Tamil Nadu, theatre owners have decided not to screen it over law and order concerns, a move that the makers claimed was a “de facto ban”.

Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for the West Bengal government, cited intelligence inputs to claim there may be a law and order problem.

The court also sought to know about the security provided to theatres screening the movie in Tamil Nadu. It told the state’s counsel that the government cannot look the other way when theatres are attacked.

The matter has been posted to next Wednesday.

The Sudipto Sen directorial sparked controversy with its claim that 32,000 women in Kerala were forced to convert to Islam and they joined ISIS, which the Opposition alleged was a false claim.

West Bengal was the first state to ban ‘The Kerala Story’. In a notification on Monday, the government said it has prohibited the movie’s screening to avoid “any incident of hatred or violence to maintain law and order in the state.”

The makers of the movie had challenged the Bengal ban in the Supreme Court, citing they were losing money every day.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had said the movie was aimed at defaming the state of Kerala and condemning its people. She also targeted the BJP for “creating communal politics”.

‘The Kerala Story’, produced by Vipul Shah, depicts how a group of women were allegedly forced to convert to Islam and recruited by the ISIS terror group.

The movie stirred a political storm with the Opposition parties alleging that 32,000 women joining ISIS is an exaggerated figure.

While the movie faced obstacles in Opposition-ruled states, it received tax reliefs in BJP-ruled states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

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Opposition united in 'black protest', meet at Congress Chief Kharge's house to take on BJP

Leaders of 18 Opposition parties including the TMC, AAP and BRS camped at the Congress president's residence last night and vowed to fight against BJP together.

NEW DELHI: As a united Opposition intensified its protests on Monday, Parliament saw another day of chaos and adjournment on the third week of the Budget session.

Wearing black clothes, at least 18 Opposition parties including TMC marched from Parliament to Vijay Chowk to mark their protest against the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Parliament and reiterate their demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the allegations surrounding the Adani Group.

In the evening, 18 parties attended a dinner meeting called by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss future strategies to counter the government on the Adani issue and to sustain the momentum of Opposition Unity. Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former party chief Rahul Gandhi were also present at the meeting.

Among the parties that were represented at the meeting were the DMK, NCP, JD(U), BRS, CPI(M), CPI, AAP, MDMK, KC, TMC, RSP, RJD, NC, IUML, VCK, SP, and JMM.

Curiously, while the TMC joined the Opposition meetings and protests, Shiv Sena (UBT) skipped protests and the dinner meeting. Shiv Sena (UBT) faction leaders said that they are skipping the meeting as they are miffed over Rahul Gandhi's remark on Savarkar.

On Saturday, the Congress leader said that "My name is not Savarkar to apologise," Taking exception to Rahul’s comment, former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray had warned Gandhi that the party "will not tolerate" insult of Savarkar.

While the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha membership has realigned the Opposition, the biggest takeaway is the TMC, which has stayed away from joint Opposition meetings and protests in Parliament till now.

TMC Chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has come out in support of Rahul Gandhi and said that in PM Modi’s new India, opposition parties have become the prime target. “We have witnessed a new low for our constitutional democracy,” she said responding to Gandhi’s conviction and subsequent disqualification.

Though the ‘black’ protest was called by the Congress party, several Opposition leaders including AAP, DMK, CPI (M) were seen wearing black in solidarity. Holding a huge ‘Satyamev Jayate’ banner and placards with ‘Save democracy’, the opposition members staged a sit-in protest along with Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, who were in black attire. Addressing the media at a joint press conference,

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said, “We want a JPC on the Adani issue. 18 parties have come together today. Why is the government scared of a probe? It means something is amiss.” The Congress chief said that Opposition MPs were dressed in black as ‘democracy is in danger’ and BJP had been destroying institutions, toppling elected governments, besides intimidating the opposition using central agencies.

Following the dinner meeting, Kharge wrote on Twitter, "To save one man, Modiji is trampling the interests of 140 Cr people. To protect PM's 'Param Mitr', BJP stalls Parliament that discusses people's issues. If NO wrong is committed, why is govt shying away from opposition's demand for a probe by Joint Parliamentary Committee?"

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the leaders resolved to fight against the BJP unitedly.

"Tonight floor leaders of 18 Opposition parties met at the residence of @kharge ji and with one voice decided to continue with their campaign against the Modi regime that is destroying democracy and that has subverted all institutions," Ramesh wrote on Twitter.

"They expressed their collective resolve to combat Modi's politics of fear and intimidation. This resolve will be reflected in joint actions outside Parliament beginning now," he added.

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Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Dials RG Kar Doctor's Parents, Seeks Meeting

“We all are with you,” CV Ananda Bose told the doctor’s parents. New Delhi: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, who has shredded the Mamata Banerjee government repeatedly over the young doctor’s rape and murder, spoke to her parents today, assuring them that he would make every effort to get them justice. In response to the parents’ complaint that they did not even receive a copy of the First…

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At Congress' "Black" Protest Over Rahul Gandhi, Trinamool's Surprise Entry

Trinamool sources said Prasun Banerjee and Jawhar Sircar will attend the meeting, scheduled for 10:30 am today.

New Delhi: In a rare feat of Opposition unity, the Trinamool Congress, which said it will remain equidistant from the BJP and the Congress, today joined the big strategy meeting in the office of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Prasun Banerjee and Jawhar Sircar represented TMC in the meeting, which discussed the Opposition strategy on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Parliament. The party said the Opposition should be united, even though they are distancing themselves from a joint front on other issues.

Mr Kharge said that the Congress party welcomes anyone who strides forward to “protect democracy”.

“I thank everyone who supported this. That is why, I thanked everyone yesterday and I thank them today as well. We welcome anyone who comes forward to protect democracy and Constitution and safeguard the people. We extend heartfelt gratitude to the people who support us,” the Congress president said.

Congress MPs wore black shirts as a mark of protest over Mr Gandhi's disqualification. K Chandrasekhar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra Samithi, a rival of the Congress in Telangana, joined the “black shirt” protest along with Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray). After Rahul Gandhi's "not Savarkar" jibe at the BJP over its demand for an apology, Uddhav Thackeray had, on Sunday, warned him that demeaning Vinayak Savarkar would create “cracks” in the opposition alliance.

17 opposition parties -- INC, DMK, SP, JDU, BRS, CPM, RJD, NCP, CPI, IUML, MDMK, KC, TMC, RSP, AAP, J&K NC, and Shiv Sena (UBT) -- attended the meeting.

TMC shares an uneasy relationship with the Congress, which is part of the opposition, along with the Left, in Trinamool-governed West Bengal. The party had initially maintained a calculated silence on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification in a 2019 defamation case, even among widespread calls for a united opposition against the BJP's alleged targetting of opposition leaders. TMC has in the past avoided joining Opposition strategy meetings that Congress was part of.

TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has been a strong critic of the BJP, supported Rahul Gandhi.

“In PM Modi's New India, Opposition leaders have become the prime target of the BJP! While BJP leaders with criminal antecedents are inducted into the cabinet, Opposition leaders are disqualified for their speeches. Today, we have witnessed a new low for our constitutional democracy,” she had earlier said.

Ms Banerjee had earlier this month accused the Congress-Left combine of having an 'immoral alliance' with the BJP, and said that her party will not enter into any partnership with the two to fight for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Ms Banerjee claimed that the Congress, after having sought the “saffron camp's help”, should refrain from calling itself anti-BJP.

Congress has called Mr Gandhi's disqualification a “conspiracy” to silence Rahul Gandhi, who they say was making the PM and the BJP uncomfortable with sharp questions on the Adani-Hindenburg issue. Congress workers have been protesting across the country for the last two days. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge and top leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have accused the government of “trying to silence” a “martyr's son”.

Asserting that the action against Mr Gandhi was lawful, and initiated by an independent judiciary, the BJP accused the Congress of protesting against the Constitution and the courts.

The move drew the Opposition's ire, which called the swift action by the Lok Sabha secretariat a “dictatorial move” and decried the “murder of democracy”.

Meanwhile, 14 opposition parties have approached the Supreme Court, alleging the misuse of central investigating agencies by the government. The top court will hear the case on April 5.

52-year-old former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was convicted by a court in Gujarat, PM Modi's home state, and sentenced to two years in jail for a 2019 speech in which he linked PM Modi's last name with two fugitive businessmen, remarking how the “thieves” shared the same last name. The court also granted him bail and suspended the sentence for 30 days to allow him to appeal to a higher court.

Rahul Gandhi's team has said they will challenge the verdict in a higher court. If the order is not cancelled, Mr Gandhi will not be allowed to contest elections for the next eight years.