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Bleeding Constitution from a thousand cuts: Mahua Moitra slams govt
In an obvious reference to Chandrachud, Moitra said the former CJI made it a point to state that the Supreme Court is not meant to act like a political opposition
 "Bleeding Constitution from a thousand cuts: Mahua Moitra slams govt")
Maharashtra cabinet expansion likely by Dec 14, Fadnavis to meet PM Modi
Fadnavis left for Delhi on Wednesday, his office said, adding it was a courtesy visit, the first after becoming the chief minister
 "Maharashtra cabinet expansion likely by Dec 14, Fadnavis to meet PM Modi")
Naidu unveils Swarna Andhra-2047 vision to make state a $2.4 trn economy
Zero poverty, employment, skilling and human resource development, water security, farmer-agri tech, and world-class logistics are some of the 10 principles that the roadmap envisages
 "Naidu unveils Swarna Andhra-2047 vision to make state a $2.4 trn economy")
Political business: INDIA demands Mamata, moves against Jagdeep Dhankhar
INDIA bloc leaders demand Mamata Banerjee's leadership, Opposition moves to impeach Jagdeep Dhankhar, and more in this week's political news wrap
 "Political business: INDIA demands Mamata, moves against Jagdeep Dhankhar")
Uproar over Mahua's reference to judge Loya's death, Rijiju warns of action
Moitra made a passing, but contentious, remarks on Loya's death as she attacked the ruling BJP for allegedly targeting institutions and opposition leaders to silence critical voices
 "Uproar over Mahua's reference to judge Loya's death, Rijiju warns of action")
Efforts on to reduce minorities, Muslims to second-grade citizens: Akhilesh
The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister accused the government of neglecting minorities, and said their rights and properties are being systematically eroded
 "Efforts on to reduce minorities, Muslims to second-grade citizens: Akhilesh")
Priyanka Gandhi calls for justice, caste census in maiden Lok Sabha speech
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra delivers maiden speech in Lok Sabha, speaks on Unnao case, Sambhal tragedy, reservation and more
 "Priyanka Gandhi calls for justice, caste census in maiden Lok Sabha speech")
Infra built in last decade more than work done in last 60 years: Scindia
He said that in 70 years of the previous regime, there were 74 airports which have been more than doubled to 157 under the Modi government
 "Infra built in last decade more than work done in last 60 years: Scindia")
Congress tried to 'hijack' framing of Constitution, says Rajnath Singh
He pointed out that the Constitution had talked about religious freedom and it had been specified that the state will not have a religion and will be secular
 "Congress tried to 'hijack' framing of Constitution, says Rajnath Singh")
BJP issues whip to RS MPs for debate on Constitution on Dec 16, 17
A special discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution is being held in Lok Sabha on Friday and Saturday
 "BJP issues whip to RS MPs for debate on Constitution on Dec 16, 17")
National assets being handed to select capitalists: Rahul slams Centre
Rahul Gandhi accused the government of being intent on privatizing even the profitable PSUs, alleging that national assets were being handed over to a 'select group of capitalists'
 "National assets being handed to select capitalists: Rahul slams Centre")
Sanjay Singh moves suspension of business notice to discuss Manipur issue
Singh in his notice highlighted the 19-month-long ethnic violence in Manipur
 "Sanjay Singh moves suspension of business notice to discuss Manipur issue")
Unconstitutional things happening, says Kharge ahead of Constitution debate
When asked about 'One Nation, One Election', the Congress president said that they will see what is in the bill and then they will react to it
 "Unconstitutional things happening, says Kharge ahead of Constitution debate")
Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar may come together in future, says Shiv Sena MLA
It seems that the negotiations are going on and all the leaders may unite, said Shrisat
 "Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar may come together in future, says Shiv Sena MLA")
Shiv Sena to contest BMC polls as part of Mahayuti alliance, says Shinde
The BMC polls will be contested as Mahayuti (alliance) in all 227 civic wards, said Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena
 "Shiv Sena to contest BMC polls as part of Mahayuti alliance, says Shinde")
Parliamentary panel recommends increasing wages under MGNREGA
It suggested that the number of minimum guaranteed working days under the scheme be increased to 150 days and called for parity in wages that the states pay under MNREGA
 "Parliamentary panel recommends increasing wages under MGNREGA")
Kejriwal calls 'One nation, one election' Bill as BJP's misplaced priority
Appreciating the bill, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut called it the need of the hour as conducting elections every six months imposes a significant financial burden on the government
 "Kejriwal calls 'One nation, one election' Bill as BJP's misplaced priority")
Parliament Session: Cabinet okays 'One Nation, One Election' Bill
Sources said the constitution amendment Bill once introduced would be referred to a parliamentary committee for further scrutiny
 "Parliament Session: Cabinet okays 'One Nation, One Election' Bill")
Kharge accuses VP Dhankhar of suppressing Opposition's freedom of speech
On behalf of the Opposition, Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Naseer Hussain on Tuesday submitted the notice signed by 60 opposition MPs -- including from the Congress, RJD, TMC, CPI, CPI-M, JMM
 "Kharge accuses VP Dhankhar of suppressing Opposition's freedom of speech")
Cong does not believe in democracy, trying to bring in 'anarchy': Nadda
Nadda charged that the Congress was trying to create a situation where working in Parliament becomes difficult
 "Cong does not believe in democracy, trying to bring in 'anarchy': Nadda")
