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Lok Sabha : FM Nirmala Sitharaman Responds To Oppositionโ€™s Allegations Of Favoring Adani, Ambani

Niramala Siharaman

The minister, responding to a debate on price rise in the Lok Sabha, said the Congress government in Rajasthan signed two agreements related to renewable energy with the Adani Group a day after Rahul Gandhi, while speaking in Jaipur, accused the Centre of working for the two business houses.

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday in her address to the Lok Sabha dismissed claims that the Narendra Modi lead central government was working only for โ€˜Ambani and Adaniโ€™ and said Opposition-ruled states were also signing agreements with the two conglomerates.

The minister, responding to a debate on price rise in the Lok Sabha, said the Congress government in Rajasthan signed two agreements related to renewable energy with the Adani Group a day after Rahul Gandhi, while speaking in Jaipur, accused the Centre of working for the two business houses.

โ€œAnd Congress people repeatedly taunt us of being โ€˜Ambani-Adani sarkar,โ€ the FM said.

Ms. Sitharaman further added that the Congress partyโ€™s alliance partner DMK, which is ruling in Tamil Nadu, also had signed agreements with the Adani Group to set up data centers.

 

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Shinde Senaโ€™s Uday Samantโ€™s Car Attacked By Thackeray Loyalists In Pune

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Uday Samant

A video of a mob trying to surround Uday Samantโ€™s vehicle and shouting slogans is making rounds on social media.

Former Maharashtra minister Uday Samantโ€™s car was allegedly attacked on Tuesday by a few Shiv Sainiks near the Katraj Chowk in Pune. The incident took place a few moments after a meeting of Shiv Sena leader and Shiv Sena scion Aditya Thackeray was convened near Katraj Chowk in Pune.

Uday Samantโ€™s convoy was passing near the event location. Shiv Sainiks allegedly saw his car and started sloganeering. A few of them hit and broke the glass of the car. Samant, one of the 40 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs in Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shindeโ€™s faction, was going to attend an event.

A video of a mob trying to surround Uday Samantโ€™s vehicle and shouting slogans is making rounds on social media.

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After the alleged attack, Samant went to Kothrud to file a police complaint. โ€œA few Shiv Sainiks attacked my car and the police need to find the attackers who were carrying sticks and stones,โ€ India Today quoted Mr. Samant.

โ€œIt is not human nature to run away with such cowardly attacks and stone pelting. So everyone should maintain law and order. It is our responsibility that all the rules are followed. If anyone tries to disturb the law and order, strict action will be taken against them, โ€œShiv Minister Eknath Shinde said.

The incident comes a day ahead of the crucial Supreme court hearing which was expected to be heard on Monday but was later postponed to Wednesday. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli will hear the plea. senior advocate Kapil Sibal will represent the Thackeray faction.

 

 

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