Senior Congress leaders at a meeting in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday
BHUBANESWAR: With BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik announcing that his party will not hold rallies or meetings in Pipili ahead of the May 13 byelection, the party plans to focus on door to door campaigning.
State school and mass education minister and BJD’s Pipili block in charge for the byelection, Samir Dash, said the chief minister has shown statesmanship by announcing that there will be no rallies and public meetings by BJD. “Since we believe that every life is precious, all BJD leaders in charge of Pipili bypoll will ensure this. We will focus on door to door campaigning,” Dash told reporters here.
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MUMBAI: CM Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday shunted out Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Abhimanyu Kale after over half a dozen cabinet members demanded action against him for his inept handling of the controversy over remdesivir supply and distribution in the state, saying he failed to act despite specific information on stocks. Kale was appointed commissioner on October 20. Special commissioner (sales tax) Parimal Singh will succeed him.
‘ FDA knew of Bruck stock, bowed to netas’ pressure’
Housing minister Jeetendra Awhad was the first to demand action against Kale, who was followed by urban development minister Eknath Shinde and skill development minister Nawab Malik. Sensing the mood of the cabinet members, Thackeray stepped in and declared that Kale would be transferred immediately.
Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Tests Positive For COVID-19 Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Tests Positive For COVID-19 I have been tested COVID positive. I request all who came in contact with me for the last seven days must comply with COVID protocols, tweeted Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said he will be continuing his campaign through virtual platform. (File)
Kolkata:
Leader of Congress Party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury tested positive for COVID-19 today. I have been tested COVID positive. I request all who came in contact with me for the last seven days must comply with COVID protocols. I will be continuing my campaign through virtual platform. I do suggest and request all to take utmost care to keep away COVID from your lives, tweeted Mr Chowdhury.