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JDU Expelled 11 Leaders
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) took steps to combat rebellion ahead of the state assembly elections by expelling 11 leaders, including four former MLAs, from its ranks for engaging in anti-party activities and defying its ideology; these individuals have now entered electoral contests against official National Democratic Alliance candidates in Bihar’s 243-member electoral polls.
Sudarshan Kumar joined the rebel camp after being denied a ticket from Dinara and joined up with Maheshwar Prasad Yadav as the 2020 election runner-up from Gaighat in Muzaffarpur. Additionally, Prabhat Kiran voiced her discontent publicly over Komal Singh receiving the party ticket instead of her.
Other expelled members include Gopal Mandal, an MLA from Bhagalpur who staged a sit-in outside CM’s residence after being denied a ticket and was eventually replaced by Bulo Mandal, an RJD turncoat. Another former MLA Sanjeev Shyam Singh will run for Gurua seat in Gaya as candidate of Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraj Party while Hemraj Singh contests from Katihar as an Independent.
Mentally Challenged Woman Kills Her Children
Maternal infanticide is often underreported; when it does occur, however, it brings numerous issues into public view. Perhaps one of the best-known cases involves Andrea Yates who, in 2008, drowned her five children in an ocean bath under what she claimed were orders from Satan.
Police in Mirzapur report that on Saturday evening in Semri Village of Kachhwa, Sangeeta (35), wife of Harishchandra, used cloth to strangle both of her children — Shivansh and Shubhankar — before hanging herself, according to Kachhwa Circle Officer Amarjeet Singh.
Clancy’s case comes at a time of increased awareness regarding mental illness and failures within our psychiatric system, yet her attorneys have provided conflicting accounts about her state of mind. Prosecutors claim she experienced postpartum depression for which treatment included 13 medications.
Green Tax to be Collecteed in Uttarakhand
The green tax is an environmental tax levied on vehicles that cause pollution, such as older models. This revenue helps fund environmental initiatives while encouraging car owners to upgrade to newer, cleaner models.
Uttarakhand State Transport Department will start collecting green taxes from cars entering from other states from December. This move aims to cut pollution and preserve its hilly landscape by charging small cars Rs 80 daily fees while small cargo vans pay 250. Buses and trucks will incur anywhere between 140-700 charges depending on their weight.
Vehicle owners can conveniently pay their green taxes online using the mParivahan app, an all-in-one solution for RTO payments including green taxes. Available to download on smartphones, those without internet access may make payments by visiting their nearest RTO directly and paying in person; or bank accounts and credit cards.
Bihar Elections
Bihar will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results being counted on November 14. The elections will determine who leads either a National Democratic Alliance government led by Nitish Kumar or a Mahagathbandhan coalition led by RJD leader Lalu Prasad’s son Tejashwi Yadav of Mahagathbandhan coalition.
Election manifestos of various parties offer an abundance of promises; yet in an environment renowned for deep political awareness, dynastic influence often exerts influence over these statements.
Decisions by Muslim voters to either consolidate behind the RJD-Congress combine or express discontent will reshape minority politics in Bihar, testing whether this community can accept strategic subordination to defeat Hindutva or insist upon maintaining its dignity even at the cost of splitting opposition vote will have an enduring impact on Bihar’s political future and also reveal whether voters who came of age during Modi’s rule have changed. The results from Bihar polls will provide insight into this new generation’s voting patterns.