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BJD slams BJP over induction of chit fund scam accused

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday said the induction of former party MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would have no bearing on its organisational strength, while accusing the saffron party of compromising its moral stand by admitting a leader facing trial in the Seashore chit fund scam.

MP CM likens Congress to ‘Kauravas’

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Thursday compared the opposition Congress to the ‘Kauravas’ of the Mahabharata and criticised the party for its negative attitude towards women's welfare and empowerment, in light of the recent fall of the bill proposing amendments to the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ in the Lok Sabha.