Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy was replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha whether there is a proposal to have a single language for the country
'The only thing we are asking for is that Assam should be a part of one national policy,' says Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Earlier, Madhav, who is the party's pointsman for Jammu and Kashmir, had urged the Election Commission to hold polls in the state this year
He also said all newspapers and TV channels are functioning in Kashmir and there is no decline in circulation of newspapers.
Sources say a conscious decision has been taken to keep the BJP's CM face not in the foreground
An hour-long programme has also been planned in the evening in which sportspersons like Abhinav Bindra, Mary Kom will be felicitated
'No state has got as much time as Maharashtra for government formation'
The Sena never questioned their assertions then but has now put forth demands which were unacceptable to the BJP, Shah said
The President's Rule was imposed even as the Governor on Monday gave time to the NCP till 8.30 pm today to indicate the willingness and ability to form the government
The BJP and Shiv Sena negotiations are now somewhat reminiscent of their post-election government formation negotiations in 2014
Shah called up a few chief ministers, who apprised him about the steps being taken to ensure peace
Addressing the 10th meeting of the heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states, he also said it is an important platform for regional outreach
The tussle between the two allies since the Assembly election results were announced has delayed formation of a government
The Sena indirectly blamed the BJP and the CM for the current political situation.
Shah has conveyed this to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Shah also said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's unfullfilled dream of integrating Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country was accomplished on August 5
BJP president Amit Shah announced at a press conference held with JJP leader Dushyant Chautala that the chief minister will be from his party and the deputy chief minister from the regional party
Maharashtra has 288 Assembly seats, of which the BJP won 122 and the Sena 63 in the 2014 state polls, which they fought separately
Accusing the Congress of not having national interest in mind, Shah said the party was only interested in protecting its vote bank
The minister said the police is doing an onerous task as against the benchmark 222 personnel for 1 lakh citizens, only 144 are present on the ground