NITI Aayog

2024 - 7 - 27

NITI Aayog Drama: Where's Nitish? Mamata's Mic Drop!

Bihar Politics - Chief Ministers - CPI - Indian Politics - Mamata Banerjee - NITI Aayog - Nitish Kumar - Opposition in India - Political drama - Political meetings - Privatization - Viksit Bharat

The recent NITI Aayog meeting was anything but dull! With absent Nitish Kumar and a dramatic walkout by Mamata Banerjee, politics in Bihar and Bengal just got spicier!

The latest NITI Aayog meeting had all the makings of a political drama that could put any soap opera to shame! Bihar's Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, decided to skip the meeting, igniting a political firestorm in Patna. This absence raises eyebrows, especially since his party, the Janata Dal (United) or JD(U), is part of the ruling coalition. Meanwhile, the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, was not going to let the opportunity pass without making waves. Despite being the only opposition CM in attendance, Mamata found herself in hot water when she was allegedly not allowed to speak, ultimately leading to her walking out of the meeting midway. Who knew a government meeting could turn into a full-on political tug-of-war!

As PM Modi presided over the ninth Governing Council meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, his vision for a 'Developed India by 2047' took center stage. But surely this ambitious plan couldn’t give a break to the ongoing political tension. Mamata's dramatic exit and claims of unfair treatment couldn’t be ignored. "This is just an insult!" she exclaimed before storming out. With 10 states and UTs skipping the crucial meeting, one must wonder if this was a case of mass protest or simply a lack of interest in PM Modi's grand design?

Adding fuel to the fire, CPI leader D Raja threw shade on the NITI Aayog's recommendations for privatization of all public sectors, questioning the very purpose of the Planning Commission's disbanding. It's clear that while the government pushes for financial fairness, others see it as stealthy privatization. Amidst the political bickering, the focus on zero poverty at the village level was also emphasized—yet can this lofty goal actually be achieved when the political climate seems so unstable?

In the midst of this colossal showdown, it's fascinating to note that bilateral conversations can often lead nowhere while passionate speeches seem to garner more enthusiasm than solutions. This latest NITI Aayog meeting serves as a reminder that Indian politics continues to remain a potent mix of drama and ambition! In the political world, clarity often takes a back seat to ego. The saga will undoubtedly evolve, yet it does make one ponder—are we looking at a groundswell of change, or merely a storm in a teacup?

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Niti Aayog Meeting: नीति आयोग की बैठक में क्यों नहीं शामिल हुए नीतीश ... (दैनिक जागरण)

Bihar Politics नीति आयोग की बैठक में बिहार के मुख्यमंत्री नीतीश कुमार के शामिल नहीं होने पर सियासत तेज हो गई है। विवाद बढ़ता देख जदयू ...

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Mamata Banerjee alleges unfair treatment, walks out of NITI Aayog ... (Business Standard)

The West Bengal chief minister said that despite being the only opposition member participating, she felt it was insulting that she was not allowed to speak ...

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NITI Aayog Meeting LIVE: 2047 में विकसित भारत हर भारतीय की ... (News18 इंडिया)

NITI Aayog Meeting LIVE: नीति आयोग की आज हो रही बैठक में 'विकसित भारत 2047' को लेकर खास चर्चा हो रही है. इस बैठक में इंडिया गठबंधन से ...

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Mamata Banerjee walks out of NITI Aayog meeting, claims was ... (The Hindu)

The Trinamool Congress chief was the only CM from Opposition ruled States to attend the meeting. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren who was earlier scheduled ...

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NITI Aayog Live News Updates: PM Modi wants districts to become ... (Economic Times)

NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam on Mamata Banerjee ... “The Chief Minister of West Bengal was present. She has made a request to be given a turn before lunchtime.

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सिर्फ विपक्ष के CM ही नहीं, नीतीश कुमार भी नहीं हुए नीति आयोग की बैठक ... (Jansatta)

नीति आयोग की नौंवी बैठक शनिवार को नई दिल्ली में हुई। बिहार के मुख्यमंत्री नीतीश कुमार ने भी इस बैठक में हिस्सा नहीं लिया।

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NITI Aayog is proposing privatisation of all public sectors: CPI ... (The Economic Times)

D Raja criticized NITI Aayog for recommending privatization, questioning why the Planning Commission was disbanded. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee walked ...

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Niti Aayog meeting: नीति आयोग की बैठक में शामिल नहीं हुए नीतीश कुमार ... (ABP News)

Nitish Kumar Absence from Niti Aayog Meeting: बैठक में राज्य का प्रतिनिधित्व उपमुख्यमंत्री सम्राट चौधरी और विजय कुमार सिन्हा ने किया.

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NITI Aayog clarifies after Mamata Banerjee's BIG claims: 'We ... (Livemint)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee walked out of the NITI Aayog's 9th Governing Council meeting, claiming she was unfairly stopped midway through ...

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Niti Aayog Meeting Today Live Updates: 'PM Modi has called for ... (Times of India)

The 9th governing council meeting of Niti Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The m.

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NITI Aayog: बैठक में नहीं शामिल हुए 10 राज्य और UT; नीति आयोग के ... (अमर उजाला)

नीति आयोग की बैठक से बीच में बाहर निकलकर आयी पश्चिम बंगाल की मुख्यमंत्री ममता बनर्जी के आरोपों से देश में राजनीति गर्म हो चुकी है।

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क्या सच में बैठक में ममता बनर्जी को बोलने नहीं दिया गया? नीति आयोग के ... (Jansatta)

नीति आयोग की बैठक में बंगाल की मुख्यमंत्री ममता बनर्जी भी शामिल हुईं। लेकिन बीच मीटिंग में ही वह गुस्से में बाहर निकल आईं।

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NITI Aayog Meeting: 'नीति आयोग का असली चेहरा', ममता के माइक बंद ... (ABP News)

NITI Aayog Meeting: कांग्रेस नेता जयराम रमेश ने नीति आयोग की बैठक को दिखावा बताते हुए इसके काम करने के तरीके पर सवाल खड़ा किया है.

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CMs of 10 states, UTs skip governing council meeting: NITI Aayog ... (Business Standard)

As many as 10 states and UTs did not participate in the ninth Governing Council meeting of the NITI Aayog which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ...

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NITI Aayog Meeting: 'ये बंगाल की बेइज्जती है', दिल्ली से कोलकाता पहुंची ... (ABP News)

WB CM On NITI Aayog Meeting: प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की अध्यक्षता में 27 जुलाई को दिल्ली में हुई नीति आयोग की बैठक को लेकर ममता बनर्जी ने ...

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NITI Aayog meet: PM Modi calls for preparing an investor friendly ... (Economic Times)

Chairing the 9th governing council meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday, PM Modi endorsed the idea of zero poverty at the village level while hailing the ...

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Mamata walks out, Nitish skips; PM sets eyes on Viksit Bharat: What ... (Times of India)

India News: NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 9th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog on Saturday, with the aim of fostering ...

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INDIA vs BJP over Mamata Banerjee's 'mic muted during Niti Aayog ... (India Today)

Several INDIA bloc parties, including Congress, launched scathing attacks on the BJP after Mamata Banerjee alleged that her microphone was muted during the ...

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Niti Aayog row: 'You weren't even there!', FM Nirmala Sitharaman ... (Business Today)

Ramesh claimed that the organization is partisan and suppresses dissenting viewpoints, which are essential for a democracy. He specifically mentioned the ...

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Piyush Goyal on Chief Ministers skipping NITI Aayog meet: Did ... (India Today)

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the chief ministers of opposition-governed states have done injustice to their people by skipping the NITI Aayog ...

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10 out of 36 states, Union territories skip Niti Aayog meet (Times of India)

India News: In the Niti Aayog's 9th governing council meeting chaired by PM Modi, ten states and Union Territories were absent. The meeting emphasised the ...

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CM Mamata In NITI Aayog: जदयू का सवाल, क्या ममता NDA में शामिल ... (अमर उजाला)

केसी त्यागी ने मीडिया से कहा, विपक्षी गठबंधन इंडिया के सभी सदस्यों ने नीति आयोग की बैठक का बहिष्कार करने का फैसला किया है।

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NITI Aayog: నితీశ్‌ అసంతృప్తి? (సాక్షి)

నీతిఆయోగ్‌ భేటీకి విపక్ష ఇండియా కూటమి సీఎంలతో పాటు పాలక ఎన్డీఏ సంకీర్ణంలో కీలక భాగస్వామి అయిన బిహార్‌ సీఎం నితీశ్‌కుమార్‌ కూడా డుమ్మా కొట్టడం ...

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PM attends 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog (PM India)

Highlighted the importance of collective efforts by the Centre and States to build a Viksit Bharat. Emphasised on various subjects including the need to boost ...

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Niti Aayog meeting turns into Mamata Banerjee vs Nirmala ... (Business Today)

Emerging from the meeting, Banerjee said: “I have come out boycotting the meeting. Chandrababu Naidu was given 20 minutes to speak. The chief ministers of ...

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10 CMs Including Nitish Kumar Skip NITI Aayog Meeting, Mamata ... (The Wire)

After Banerjee's exit, she told reporters that the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, and Goa were allowed to speak for 10-12 minutes ...

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Nitish Kumar skipped NITI Aayog meet over refusal of special ... (The Hindu)

The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation [CPI(ML)L], a constituent of the INDIA bloc, claimed, that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ...

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Zero poverty, demographic management plans, among key focuses ... (Hindustan Times)

Leaders of 26 states/Union Territories took part in the meeting in Delhi, while 10 states, including INDIA bloc leaders, who “boycotted” the meet over ...

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Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's 'insult' at NITI Aayog meeting doesn't ... (The Hindu)

Sanjay Raut criticises muting of the Chief Minister's microphone at the NITI Aayog meeting, calling it undemocratic.

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'जिस तरह बजट बना है उसी तरह से नीति आयोग काम...' संजय राउत ने बीजेपी ... (ABP News)

NITI Aayog Meeting: नीति आयोग की बैठक को लेकर शिवसेना (UBT) नेता संजय राउत ने बीजेपी पर हमला बोला. वहीं उन्होंने कहा बैठक में ममता ...

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Niti Aayog Meeting: नीति आयोग की बैठक में क्यों शामिल नहीं हुए नीतीश ... (ABP News)

Niti Aayog Meeting: नीति आयोग की बैठक में बिहार, केरल समेत 10 राज्य और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों के मुख्यमंत्री शामिल नहीं हुए.

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Niti Aayog meeting: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says Mamata ... (Business Today)

"It is very surprising if a state's chief minister wasn't allowed to speak. Mamata Banerjee knew what would be happening there. She had the script,” Adhir ...

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Treatment of Mamata Banerjee at NITI Aayog meet 'unacceptable ... (Scroll.in)

Opposition leader Jairam Ramesh described the government-run think tank as 'blatantly partisan' and 'an attached office of the prime minister's office'.

Competitive federalism: on the NITI Aayog (The Hindu)

With 10 State and Union Territory representatives skipping the ninth Governing Council meeting of the NITI Aayog chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

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