instagram.com/ @thesikhtimes facebook.com/ thesikhtimes qaumipatrika VISIT: PUBLISHED FROM Delhi, Haryana, Uttar www.thesikhtimes.in Pradesh, Punjab, The Sikh Times Email:[email protected] Chandigarh, Himachal and Jammu National Daily Vol. 13 No. 44 RNI NO. DELENG/2008/25465 New Delhi, Tuesday, 29 June, 2021 [email protected] 9971359517 12 pages. 2/- MVA government running smoothly, will complete its full term, says Sharad Pawar Simmi Kaur Babbar Pune NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Shiv Sena chief Maharashtra was running smoothly and it would complete its full five-year term. Shiv Sena chief spokesperson Sanjay spokesperson Sanjay Raut also agreed with Pawar. Similar views were expressed by the former chief minister and Congress leader Prithviraj Raut also agreed with Chavan last week.Speaking to reporters at his Govindbaug residence in Baramati, Pawar said, “The MVA government is Sharad Pawar. Similar running smoothly. I have no doubt in my mind that the government will last full five years.”Pawar said the three parties, views were Sena, Congress, and NCP came together to form the government after agreeing on some issues. “Some issues crop up while expressed by the running the government. We discussed the machinery that could resolve such issues. Accordingly, leaders from all the parties former chief minister including Ajit Pawar, Jayant Patil, Subash Desai, Eknath Shinde, Balasaheb Thorat, and Ashok Chavan were appointed as and Congress leader coordinators. When an important issue comes up, these six colleagues discuss it Prithviraj Chavan last among themselves and then make a decision. Therefore, the MVA government is running smoothly, and constituents have an understanding about minimum programme. Yes, there are Prithviraj Chavan too had said that the week. have no doubt that it will last five years,” it and there are no differences on this differences between them. But when the MVA government will complete its full he said.On MPCC chief Nana Patole’s count.”On Monday, the Shiv Sena said it Sena was in power with BJP in the state, five-year term. “The Congress will not claim that Congress will fight all future shared the same view that Pawar held the differences were more severe. withdraw its support to the government. elections on its own, Pawar said, “Every about the government lasting five years. Differences will continue to crop up but we The MVAwill last a full term. When Nana party has the right to increase its “The three constituents of MVA have a mechanism to resolve them,” Raut Patole has said is an effort to motivate the organisation strength. All three government came together on a common said.Last week, senior Congress leader party cadre. Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy questions Kerala Will not allow Devendra Fadnavis to Attorney General KK Venugopal, 89, take sanyas: Shiv Sena gets another one-year extension govt’s move to change Kannada names of villages Pune Days after former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said he will take New Delhi The Centre on Monday extended Bengaluru Former Karnataka Chief Minister the Kannada names of villages are being political sanyas (renunciation) if he fails to the tenure of Attorney General KK HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday questioned changed into Malayalam, their meaning grant reservation for the OBC community, the Venugopal by one more year till June 30, the Kerala government's move to allegedly appears to have been retained," Shiv Sena has urged him not to take the 2022. change the Kannada names of villages in Kumaraswamy said. Kasaragod district to Malayalam. “extreme step as talented leaders like him are KK Venugopal, 89, was appointed the Meanwhile, Karnataka Border Area badly needed on political terrain.” HD Kumaraswamy appealed to Kerala CM Development Authority (KBADA) Attorney General on July 1, 2017 for a three- Reacting to Fadnavis’s remark, Shiv Sena year term following the decision of Mukul Pinarayi Vijayan to retain the original chairman C Somasekhara said he wrote to names of villages.In a series of tweets, Kerala PWD and Revenue Minister PA spokesperson Sanjay Raut said, “We will not Rohatgi to step down as the top law officer. Kumaraswamy said, “It has come to my Mohammad Riyas on May 24 and allow Devendra Fadnavis to take sanyas. He is The Centre had last year also extended notice that the Kerala government has requested him not to change names of the a talented leader. Already there is a dearth of Venugopal’s tenure by one year. begun the process of changing the Kannada villages.The names of Madhuru- good leaders in the political field, he should not talk about becoming a fakir or take sanyas. It A noted constitutional expert, KK Venugopal names of some of its villages in Malayalam-speaking people are in equal Madhuram, Malla-mallam, and other is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan and Manjeshwara of Kasaragod district into divine fields are also changing. In a letter to will be an injustice to Maharashtra and BJP if number in Kasaragod, they are living in a he takes sanyas. He is a fighter…he should Padma Bhushan.He also served as an Malayalam.""Before Kerala takes up such a harmonious manner and have never Kerala PWD and Revenue Minister, I have Additional Solicitor General during the process of changing the names, I want to quarrelled over the language issue.“There is requested them to stall their decision of cooperate with Chief Minister Uddhav Morarji Desai government during the bring certain issues to its notice. Kasaragod a dire need for us to protect such harmony in changing the names and not hurt people's Thackeray. The issue of OBC reservation will be resolved.”Last week, Fadnavis had said that seventies.KK Venugopal has been is a place that has close ties with Karnataka. the future also. In today’s times marked by emotions," C Somasekhara was quoted by Kannadigas as well as Karnataka have politics being played on emotions, it is ANI as saying.He also accused some local he would take sanyas if he does not resolve the associated with several government OBC reservation issue in three months. “Give instrumentalities and has been representing cultural bonding with the people of inevitable to protect linguistic harmony. bodies of attempting to change the names of Kasaragod," Kumaraswamy wrote.Saying Hence, I feel that it is the duty of both Kerala Kannada-speaking villages in Kasargod me the reins of power…I will ensure them as a senior advocate. He had appeared that Kasaragod has remained as a symbol of district, Kerala, “without any consultation reservation for the OBC community in three- for the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate and Karnataka to protect the traditional linguistic harmony and co-existence, the feelings of Kannadigas living there. Though with people”." four months,” he had said during a protest.An before the Supreme Court in the 2G JD(S) leader said even though Kannada and editorial in Sena mouthpiece, Saamana, also spectrum allocation scam. urged Fadnavis not to sound so helpless. “BJP leaders are well-learned and are legal experts. Stopping filing of nominations India's Covid Vaccination Drive Keeps Gaining Momentum: PM Modi Therefore, they should continue their fight along with the government for getting Maratha ruined the impartiality of polls: New Delhi: Noting that India's the US, the UK, Germany, France and OBC reservation. We are not worried about Covid vaccination drive "keeps and Italy.India administered Maratha and OBC reservation, but are Akhilesh Yadav gaining" momentum, Prime 323.66 million doses by 8 am on concerned about the announcement of political Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, i said.PromotedListen to sanyas made by Fadnavis. Fadnavis should not Monday that "vaccines for all, free the latest songs, only on sound so troubled. Everything will happen as Lucknow Samajwadi Party president for all" remains the government's JioSaavn.com\ he desires… His enemies will take sanyas…,” Akhilesh Yadav Sunday said stopping commitment.PM Modi was The prime minister said, "India's the editorial read.The editorial candidates from filing nominations for the reacting to a tweet of the Union vaccination drive keeps gaining added,”Fadnavis is a rising star of political Zila Panchayat polls has ruined the Health Ministry that put out an momentum! Congrats to all those firmament. He has a great future. He is clever impartiality and purity of the election.On infographic saying India has who are driving this effort. Our and crafty. He has the keys to resolve issues like Saturday, the Samajwadi Party claimed that achieved another milestone as the Maratha reservation, OBC reservation, its candidates in 11 districts were stopped commitment remains vaccines for total number of jabs administered all, free for all." Dhangar reservation and even the naming of from filing nomination papers with “the Navi Mumbai international airport.” help of local administration and police”. here is more than in countries like The party also removed 11 district presidents for purportedly “colluding” with the BJP in “sabotaging” the party’s chances, according to sources in the SP. “This is a conspiracy to murder democracy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with 300 armed In Varanasi and Gorakhpur, the BJP was defeated in the election for zila panchayat members. So, after that if the party’s forces veterans in Leh during 3-day visit to Ladakh president candidates are elected unopposed, then it will be not less than a miracle. 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