Neta by proxy: Panch-patis take oath instead of elected ‘patnis’ in Kabirdham | Raipur News

Raipur: The husbands of six newly-elected women panchayat members have taken oath instead of their wives in Paraswara panchayat of Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham district, triggering an investigation by the administration.Officials were alerted when videos of the all-male oath ceremony began popping up on social media. Janpad panchayat secretary Pranveer Singh Thakur has since been suspended.This comes…

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Karnataka may revive 4% Muslim quota proposal | India News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah BENGALURU: Karnataka government is set to reintroduce a proposal granting 4% quota for Muslim contractors in public civil works, nearly a year after dropping the idea amid controversy and allegations of appeasement politics.The move is seen as an effort by CM Siddaramaiah to consolidate support among Ahinda (a Kannada acronym for minorities,…

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