Congress MLA Ajay Singh skips Gruha Jyoti Yojana launch program, triggers speculation
Kalaburagi: MLA Dr. Ajay Singh, representing the Jewargi Constituency, made headlines on Saturday as he chose to abstain from the state government's significant Gruha Jyoti Yojana launch program held in the city. The absence of the legislator, who is also the son of former Chief Minister Dharmasingh, has sparked discussions and raised eyebrows, particularly considering his reported discontentment over not being appointed to a ministerial post.
The Gruha Jyoti Yojana launch program, inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, took place at the new Vidyalaya grounds in the city. The event was attended by prominent political figures, including All India Congress Committee President Dr. Mallikarjuna Kharge, Deputy Chief Minister DK Sivakumar, and Ministers KJ George, Priyank Kharge, Dr. Sharanprakash Patil, Sharanbasappa Darsanapura, and Eshwara Khandre, among others.
Dr. Ajay Singh, who has been serving as the MLA for the Jewargi Constituency for the third time, was notably absent from the event held in close proximity to his residence. This absence has become a subject of debate and speculation, especially given the recent reports of his dissatisfaction with not being appointed to a ministerial position within the government.
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Assam to lift all cases against Koch Rajbongshis in Foreigners' Tribunals: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI): The Assam cabinet has decided to lift all cases pending against people from the Koch Rajbongshi community in the Foreigners' Tribunals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
They will also no longer carry the tag of 'D' or doubtful voters, he said.
''There are 28,000 cases pending in different Foreigners' Tribunals in the state against people of the community. The cabinet has taken a historic decision of lifting the cases with immediate effect,'' Sarma said at a press conference here after the cabinet meeting.
The government believes that the Koch Rajbongshis are an indigenous community of the state and they are an inextricable part of ''our social and cultural fabric'', he asserted.
The people of this community are poor and have suffered a lot over the years, he said.
''They will no longer carry the tag of foreigners or ‘D’ voters,'' the CM said.
Foreigners Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies, particularly in Assam, established to determine if a person residing in India is a "foreigner" as defined by the Foreigners Act of 1946, based on the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964.
These tribunals are designed to address matters related to citizenship and the presence of “foreigners” in India, specifically focusing on cases where someone is suspected of being an illegal immigrant.
There are 100 Foreigners’ Tribunals across Assam.
The Koch Rajbongshis have a sizeable presence in Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and parts of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, and they demand Scheduled Tribe status.
