met Mamata Pawar; Yechury says NCP chief didn’t ask to be opposition candidate for presidential election

[ad_1] Chief Minister of West Bengal love of a mother Banerjee and Left leaders meet NCP chief autumn Pawar Separately on Tuesday, trying to persuade the veteran leader as a joint opposition candidate for the presidential election. However, Pawar refused CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram. Yechury Said after meeting Pawar meets Yechury, CPI General Secretary D Raja and NCP leaders Praful Patel and PC Chacko in Delhi and apprised him of his decision of not contesting the elections. Yechury said, “I have been told that Pawar will not be the face…

Rajya Sabha elections: Rajasthan BSP whip asks 6 of its MLAs who have merged with Congress to vote for independent candidate Subhash Chandra

[ad_1] Rajasthan BSP on Saturday issued a whip asking six MLAs who had won as BSP candidates but later merged. Congress Only to vote for independent candidate Subhash Chandra who is in fray for Rajya Sabha elections on June 10.Issuing the whip, BSP state president Bhagwan Singh Baba said that the six MLAs had won their seats on the BSP’s symbol in the 2018 state elections and “are bound to act as per the party whip”. “BSP does not agree with the policies of Congress and BJP, and hence opposes…