VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html African proverb of the day: “A man will never heed the voice of a woman until it is too late.” | Karnataka cabinet takes shape: Who all took oath with new CM DK Shivakumar They introduced a fly to save Fiji’s coconuts—then an entire species vanished NEW DELHI: In a major setback for Mamata Banerjee, expelled Trinamool Congress leader Ritabrata Banerjee claimed on Wednesday that assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose had appointed him as the leader of the opposition in the state assembly. Ritabrata further claimed that the Speaker has accepted the rebel group’s claim for legislature party status”We are real and main opposition in West Bengal assembly according to parliamentary norms,” Ritabrata said. “Javed Khan, Sandeepan Saha, Sabina Yasmin, Shiuli Saha to be deputy leaders of TMC legislature party,” he added.Also Read | Why TMC revolt is about Abhishek Banerjee, not MamataAddressing a press briefing, Ritabrata requested Mamata Banerjee to the play role of chief adviser of TMC legislature party.The move marks a dramatic escalation of the crisis within the TMC, with the rebel camp claiming control of the party’s legislature wing following the party’s defeat in the recent assembly elections. Ritabrata, who was expelled from the TMC earlier, said the rebel group consisted of the 58 legislators elected on the party symbol and claimed that two more MLAs were likely to join them.Also Read | TMC split on display: Rebel leaders attend CM Suvendu Adhikari’s review meetingEarlier in the day, the rebel MLAs submitted letters of support to the Speaker, comfortably crossing the two-thirds threshold required under the anti-defection law for a breakaway faction to avoid disqualification. The rebel camp also proposed a new leadership structure, naming Banerjee as legislature party leader, with Javed Khan, Sandipan Saha and Shiuli Saha as deputy leaders and Akhruzzaman as chief whip.Despite challenging the authority of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, the rebels stopped short of directly confronting Mamata Banerjee. In their communication to the Speaker, they continued to recognise her as the party’s chairperson while rejecting her nephew’s role in the legislature party’s affairs.The developments prompted the TMC to dissolve all its organisational committees across West Bengal and announce a review of the party structure. The rebellion is widely seen as the biggest internal challenge faced by the party since its formation.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosModi Cabinet Approves ATF Price Stabilisation Fund, Unveils Scheme To Reduce Delhi Air PollutionWhy The 58-MLA Rebel Claim Could Become A Major Test For Mamata Banerjee?Delhi Malviya Nagar Restaurant Fire: 21 Dead, 47 Rescued in Massive Blaze | WatchIndia’s Oman Bet: A Strategy To Reduce Fuel Shock Risks Beyond HormuzRBI Rejects Claims of $12 Billion Gold Sale, Says India’s Gold Stock Remains UnchangedKhan Sir Alleges Rival Coaching Attack In Patna, Police Say CCTV Shows No Evidence Of FiringTwo TMC Councillors Arrested In A Day As Corruption Crackdown IntensifiesVande Mataram Row Erupts In Bengal: AIMPLB Opposes Mandatory Singing In Schools, MadrasasNishikant Dubey Targets Nehru-Gandhi Family Over Partition, Calls June 3 Plan A ‘National Betrayal’Jana Sena Eyes Telangana Expansion As Pawan Kalyan Vows Statewide Campaign | Watch123PhotostoriesKangana Ranaut skips fast fashion, embraces handloom royalty in Gaurang Shah’s majestic Kanjeevaram sareeBenefits of Tulsi Mala according to hindu traditions8 metro corridors driving residential growth and transforming India’s urban housing landscapeGreen anacondas can do THIS? 10 facts that may surprise youKatrina Kaif to Kareena Kapoor Khan: Bollywood actresses who became mothers after 40 and broke stereotypesLalit Modi’s crores-worth London mansion is a 7,000 sq ft cricketing den with signed jerseys, lavish interiors and a private liftUttarakhand’s Valley of Flowers is now open for 2026: Everything travellers need to know before visitingLove vs ego: 7 powerful differences that can make or break your relationship7 royal palaces in India that are now luxury hotelsSummer travel making you feel sick? 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Stock logs worst single-day fall since Covid-era rout Rajasthan BSTC result 2026 expected soon; counselling process to begin after scorecards are released ‘Don 3’ was developed around Ranveer Singh for nearly three years; industry circles question last-minute exit Quote of the day by Roman poet Ovid: “I am the poet of the poor, because I was poor when I loved; since I could not give gifts, I gave words.” | Google makes biggest-ever equity capital markets transaction of all time, company can now sell stock without … The dark side of plastic recycling: Why some waste ends up being burned NEW DELHI: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led alliance has allotted a Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu to its alliance partner, the Indian National Congress, ahead of the biennial elections scheduled for June 18.In a statement, the alliance announced that the seat falling vacant from Tamil Nadu and set to be filled through the upcoming Rajya Sabha election has been allocated to the Congress as part of the seat-sharing arrangement within the TVK-led front. Watch MK Stalin Launches Fierce Attack On Vijay, Says TVK Government May Collapse Before Five YearsCongress Tamil Nadu, election in-charge, Girish, Chodankar, had met CM Vijay earlier in the day. “I have just met the chief minister, and I have urged him, requested him that this seat should be allocated to us by them and then it will also help us in the Parliament in Rajya Sabha,” he said.”I think CM should be considering our request, it looks like. Candidates’ names are finalised only by the central election authority of the Congress party. The moment this seat is announced as a Congress seat, then we will request our central election committee to decide on our candidate,” he added.The Rajya Sabha election for the seat is scheduled to be held on June 18. The Congress is expected to announce its candidate for the Upper House seat in the coming days.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosModi Cabinet Approves ATF Price Stabilisation Fund, Unveils Scheme To Reduce Delhi Air PollutionWhy The 58-MLA Rebel Claim Could Become A Major Test For Mamata Banerjee?Delhi Malviya Nagar Restaurant Fire: 21 Dead, 47 Rescued in Massive Blaze | WatchIndia’s Oman Bet: A Strategy To Reduce Fuel Shock Risks Beyond HormuzRBI Rejects Claims of $12 Billion Gold Sale, Says India’s Gold Stock Remains UnchangedKhan Sir Alleges Rival Coaching Attack In Patna, Police Say CCTV Shows No Evidence Of FiringTwo TMC Councillors Arrested In A Day As Corruption Crackdown IntensifiesVande Mataram Row Erupts In Bengal: AIMPLB Opposes Mandatory Singing In Schools, MadrasasNishikant Dubey Targets Nehru-Gandhi Family Over Partition, Calls June 3 Plan A ‘National Betrayal’Jana Sena Eyes Telangana Expansion As Pawan Kalyan Vows Statewide Campaign | Watch123PhotostoriesKangana Ranaut skips fast fashion, embraces handloom royalty in Gaurang Shah’s majestic Kanjeevaram sareeBenefits of Tulsi Mala according to hindu traditions8 metro corridors driving residential growth and transforming India’s urban housing landscapeGreen anacondas can do THIS? 10 facts that may surprise youKatrina Kaif to Kareena Kapoor Khan: Bollywood actresses who became mothers after 40 and broke stereotypesLalit Modi’s crores-worth London mansion is a 7,000 sq ft cricketing den with signed jerseys, lavish interiors and a private liftUttarakhand’s Valley of Flowers is now open for 2026: Everything travellers need to know before visitingLove vs ego: 7 powerful differences that can make or break your relationship7 royal palaces in India that are now luxury hotelsSummer travel making you feel sick? 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Royal Enfield Bullet 650 vs BSA Goldstar 650: Specs, key details compared Meet the dog-sized scorpion that may have been Britain’s top predator 415 million years ago, long before dinosaurs Over Rs 57 lakh compensation for man left bedridden after accidents: Why Madras high court stepped in Henry Nowak murder protest turns violent: 11 police officers injured, 2 arrested after Sikh man jailed for life NEW DELHI: Congress leadership sought to project a message of unity and smooth transition in Karnataka on Wednesday as DK Shivakumar took oath as the state’s new chief minister. With Constitution in one hand, Shivakumar took the oath while sharing the stage with outgoing chief minister Siddaramaiah, alongside the party’s top brass.The swearing-in ceremony, attended by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, chief ministers from Congress-ruled states and other senior party functionaries, marked the end of months of speculation over a leadership change in Karnataka. The attendees included Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Kerala CM VD Satheesan, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, along with senior leaders like Gaurav Gogoi and KC Venugopal.In a move seen as balancing the transition, the Congress on Tuesday appointed Siddaramaiah to the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party’s highest decision-making body.The appointment came just days after Siddaramaiah stepped down as chief minister, ending a record tenure of more than eight years across two stints in office. It also came on the eve of Shivakumar’s swearing-in, signalling the party leadership’s effort to accommodate both leaders and maintain organisational unity.The rivalry between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar dates back to the Congress’s victory in the May 2023 Karnataka assembly elections. According to party sources, an informal power-sharing arrangement had been worked out at the time under which Siddaramaiah would lead the government initially, while Shivakumar, who played a key role in the party’s electoral success and serves as Karnataka Congress president, would take over midway through the five-year term.However, uncertainty persisted after Siddaramaiah remained in office beyond the first two-and-a-half years of the government’s tenure, fuelling speculation about whether the transition would take place. The issue prompted multiple rounds of consultations between the two leaders and the Congress high command in New Delhi.Last week, the party leadership finally moved to resolve the impasse, deciding to honour its reported commitment to Shivakumar and facilitate a change of guard in Bengaluru.The leadership transition elevates Shivakumar to the top post after years of being regarded as one of the Congress’s most influential leaders in Karnataka. G Parameshwara took oath as the deputy chief minister of Karnataka. 12 legislators, most of whom were ministers in the previous Siddaramaiah-led government also took oath.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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If you want them to be more intelligent, read…” Indian national killed in Iranian drone attack on Kuwait airport UGC NET June 2026 admit cards to be released by 15 June, exams from 22 June ‘Things aren’t going too well,’ shares Jojo Siwa while revealing her ‘gnarly eye infection’ and ‘terrible concussion’ Children And Screen Exposure: ‘Hold back from…’: Singapore PM shares 4 screen-time rules every parent should know for their children | Metal detector uncovered a 1,400-year-old Byzantine treasure hidden beneath a stone in Israel Jamie Dimon, CEO of America’s largest bank, in China: As AI adoption accelerates; we will hire more of … Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth: “We may hold different points of view, but it is in times of stress and difficulty that…” File photo NEW DELHI: As the Election Commission expands its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across multiple states, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has launched a fresh attack on the exercise, alleging that it could be used to create a “permanent class of excluded Indians” and disproportionately affect Muslims, women, migrants and the poor.In a post on X on Wednesday, Owaisi claimed that the Centre was using a document-based voter verification exercise as a precursor to broader mechanisms for identifying, detaining and deporting alleged illegal immigrants.“The right to vote is the poor’s only weapon against the powerful. Without it, the government will do what it pleases with them,” the Hyderabad MP said.Owaisi questions purpose of review committeeOwaisi alleged that a document-driven SIR exercise had earlier resulted in the deletion of nearly 6.5 crore names from electoral rolls across 13 states and Union Territories.He claimed that most of those excluded were Muslims, women, migrants and economically weaker sections.“SIR will be used to create a permanent class of excluded Indians,” Owaisi said, arguing that deletion from electoral rolls does not automatically mean a person is not an Indian citizen.“Under the law, a deletion through SIR does not mean that a person is not a citizen,” he said.The AIMIM leader noted that around 27 lakh cases remain under adjudication and many individuals could still seek enrolment through Form 6.He also questioned why a committee was needed to examine the exclusions when, according to him, the Election Commission had not provided data showing how many names were removed because the individuals were foreigners.“Why do we need this committee, then? So that there can be constant paranoia and fear directed against Muslims,” Owaisi said.He further alleged that the NDA government routinely forces citizens to undergo documentation exercises such as KYC and SIR while failing to efficiently conduct other administrative tasks.SIR exercise underway in several statesThe remarks come as the Election Commission continues Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision process in Odisha, Manipur, Mizoram and Sikkim.The exercise aims to verify the eligibility of voters based on three constitutional criteria under Article 326, Indian citizenship, minimum age of 18 years and absence of any legal disqualification.Enumeration began on the previous Saturday and will continue until June 28. Eligible voters whose forms are received by that date will be included in draft electoral rolls scheduled for publication on July 5.A claims-and-objections period will run until August 4, with final electoral rolls expected to be published on September 6.The Election Commission has urged all eligible voters to participate and cooperate with officials conducting house-to-house verification.Supreme Court upheld electoral roll revisionOwaisi’s criticism comes weeks after the Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission’s authority to conduct the SIR exercis.A Bench headed by chief justice Surya Kant ruled that the revision falls within the constitutional powers of the Election Commission under Article 324 and Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.The court said that “free and fair elections” depend on the “integrity, accuracy and credibility” of electoral rolls and held that the revision exercise was aimed at safeguarding the electoral process.The apex court also clarified that exclusion from electoral rolls does not amount to a declaration that an individual is not an Indian citizen.It stated that if a competent authority later determines that a deleted person is a citizen, their name can be restored to the voter list.The SIR exercise, which began in Bihar before being expanded to other states and Union Territories, remains one of the most politically contested electoral initiatives undertaken by the Election Commission in recent years.PollHow confident are you in the electoral roll revision process led by the Election Commission?Very confidentSomewhat confidentNot confidentUnsureAbout the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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