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Ahmed Patel - Sonia's confidant and Cong's trouble-shooter
Ahmedabad: Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who pulled off a victory in the bitterly fought Rajya Sabha election in Gujarat, has the reputation of being a trouble-shooter and strategist for the party. The long-serving political secretary to Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been one of the most powerful functionaries in the party. An organisational man, he had gently turned down offers to join the government at the centre by four prime ministers when the Congress was in power, according to party insiders.
Oppn needs to shift strategy for 2019: Omar on Patel's win
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today said Congress leader Ahmed Patel's win in Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls "should have never been this difficult" and the opposition needs to introspect and shift strategy to counter the BJP in the 2019 general elections.
9 dead, 6 injured as tempo falls into gorge in J-K
Jammu: A vehicle carrying passengers skidded off and rolled rolled down into a 200-feet deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district killing nine people and injuring six others, police said today.
Property worth crores damaged
Mandi: Rain caused losses worth crores in Mandi district this season by damaging public and private property in different parts of the district.
Braid-chopping incident in Solan village
Solan: In a braid-chopping incident, a 14-year-old girl found her braid cut off at her home in Nauni village of Solan district. While confirming the news, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Manmohan Singh said the incident took place on Sunday night and the police were informed yesterday.
Open blocked roads on priority: CM
Shimla: Ensure proper and immediate dissemination of warning and alerts, besides opening block roads on war footing said Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh who chaired a review meeting of the monsoon here today.
Uklana khap demands justice for victim
The Panchgrami khap panchayat of five villages in the Uklana block in the district has extended support to Varnika Kundu in her fight for justice in the stalking and harassment incident in Chandigarh. They threatened to hold a dharna in Chandigarh if the victim is not provided justice.
Kundu Khap lend support to Varnika, blocked highway
Members of the Kundu khap today blocked the Rohtak-Jind highway, near Titoli village, to press for justice to Varnika Kundu, who was stalked by Haryana BJP president Subhash Barala’s son Vikas Barala and a friend in Chandigarh a couple of days ago. The protesters demanded strict action against Vikas Barala and his friend.
Ahmed Patel wins Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat
Following a dramatic series of events that lasted till the wee hours of Wednesday, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel was reelected to Rajya Sabha from Gujarat along with BJP president Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani. Patel polled 44 votes, the required number to cross the line after the Election Commission declared two votes cast by rebel Congress legislators invalid. Shah and Irani received 46 votes each. Congress turncoat Balwantsinh Rajput registered only 38 votes.
Another stalking incident in Mumbai shocks the country
Mumbai: A 34-year-old fashion designer has alleged she was stalked by a man on her way home with her kids in a car in suburban Jogeshwari area, police said today. The incident comes to light three days after Vikas Barala, the son of Haryana BJP president Subhash Barala, and his friend were arrested for allegedly stalking the daughter of a Haryana IAS officer in Chandigarh.