Shashi Tharoor, A Raja, Aparajita Sarangi, Sanjay Raut, KC Venugopal and other INDIA Bloc and NDA MPs react to President Murmu's emergency remarks.
The action against the woman official came days after a video went viral of a woman tourist pleading with election officials to return the nearly Rs 70,000 they had seized citing the model code.
On the last day of filing nominations, Raja and AMMK founder TTV Dhinakaran filed their nominations from Nilgiris and Theni, respectively. Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) is a constituent of the BJP-led NDA.
2G case: A special court had acquitted all the accused in December 2017.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which was making submissions on its appeal challenging the acquittal of the accused individuals and firms, argued that the evidence placed before the special court was disregarded.
The reason why major political parties are concerned about how their messaging is accepted by women is Tamil Nadu has more women voters than male ones
The "mothers and sisters" of the state should teach a 'lesson' to the DMK in the April 6 Assembly polls, Amit Shah said.
Speaking about A Raja's comments, CM Palaniswami had said a mother occupied a lofty position in society and anyone who denigrated women would be punished by God.
Justice Brijesh Sethi said the matter will be heard on a day-to-day basis from October 5 at 2.30 pm.
Former telecom minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi were on December 21 acquitted by a special court in the 2G spectrum scam case.
Referring to the 'rousing' reception accorded to him by the party supporters here, he told reporters that it was an indication that people had clearly understood the court verdict in the 2G spectrum allocation case.
They said the agency will study the order and will knock on the doors of the high court armed with their evidence and investigation.
Former telecom minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi were today acquitted by a special court in the 2G spectrum scam case. Fifteen other accused in the case and three companies were also acquitted.
Special Judge O P Saini, who is exclusively dealing with cases arising out of the 2G spectrum scam, also issued production warrants against Unitech Ltd MD Sanjay Chandra and Bollywood producer Karim Morani, who were absent as they are in judicial custody in other cases.
The complaint, filed before special judge O P Saini, alleged that the CBI "purposely" left out Tata, his group companies, Radia, and some others. The court has put up the matter for consideration on January 11.
CBI had earlier argued in the court that Essar Group was "effectively controlling" LTL which had "fraudulently and dishonestly" misrepresented facts before the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to acquire 2G spectrum licences.
The court also fixed November 3 for hearing final arguments in 2G scam-related money laundering case in which Raja, Kanimozhi and 17 others are facing trial.
CBI on Tuesday argued before a special court that first-come-first-served (FCFS) policy was followed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in allocating spectrum licences to eligible applicant firms during 2003-07.
Commencing final arguments in the case, Special Public Prosecutor Anand Grover said that Raja, in conspiracy with other accused, had advanced the cut-off date to favour accused firms in allocation of 2G licences.
Addressing a public meeting at Suramangalam near here last night, Raja claimed he was innocent and there was no evidence against him in the alleged irregularities in allocation of 2G spectrum.
In his pleas, Goenka had sought court's permission to travel to the United States and the United Kingdom from April 6 to April 14 for business meetings.
A bench comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice A K Sikri ordered listing of plea of Balwa for hearing on November 18.
Special CBI Judge O P Saini, who was scheduled to hear the matter today, deferred the case after counsel for CBI and the accused sought more time.
DMK chief M Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal is also amongst the accused against whom charges have been framed under section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC and under provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Special CBI Judge O P Saini fixed the matter for hearing on CBI's plea which has been opposed by several accused facing trial in the case, including former Telecom Minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi.