On Saturday, the Congress party made an important change by appointing Abhishek Manu Singhvi as the chairman of its Law, Human Rights, and Right to Information (RTI) Department. Abhishek Singhvi is a well-known senior advocate who will now lead this important department.
This change was approved by Mallikarjun Kharge, the president of the Congress party. The party has decided to reorganize its department to improve its work in these key areas. Along with Abhishek Singhvi, several other experienced lawyers have been appointed to the panel.
These include Salman Khurshid, Vivek Tankha, Harin Raval, Prashanto Sen, Devdatt Kamath, KTS Tulsi, and Vipul Maheshwari. Each of these lawyers brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team, which will help in addressing legal, human rights, and RTI issues more effectively.
Congress Appoints Abhishek Singhvi as Chairman
On Saturday, the Congress Party announced changes to its Law, Human Rights, and RTI (Right to Information) department. Abhishek Singhvi has been appointed as the new chairman of this department. This decision comes shortly after Singhvi was chosen as the Congress candidate for the Rajya Sabha bypoll in Telangana, which is scheduled to take place soon.
The Law, Human Rights, and RTI department now includes well-known senior lawyers such as Salman Khurshid, KTS Tulsi, and Vivek Tankha. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved these changes, and they are now in effect.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the proposal of the AICC Law, Human Rights, and RTI Department with immediate effect.
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— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2024In addition to Abhishek Singhvi as chairman, the department’s executive panel consists of several key members: Salman Khurshid, Vivek Tankha, KTS Tulsi, Harin Raval, Prashanto Sen, Devdatt Kamath, and Vipul Maheshwari. Muhammad Ali Khan has been appointed as the secretary of this executive panel.
The executive panel also includes other members: Aman Panwar, Omar Hoda, Eesha Bakshi, Arjun Sharma, Nishant Mandal, Amit Bhandari, Tarannum Cheema, Ningombam Bupenda Meitei, Lalnunhlui Ralte, and Swati Draik.
These changes reflect the Congress Party’s efforts to strengthen its focus on legal, human rights, and transparency issues.
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Karnataka Governor Authorizes Prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah
The reconstitution of the Karnataka government coincides with a significant development: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has authorized the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the alleged MUDA scam, as confirmed by Raj Bhavan.
In response, Siddaramaiah declared his strong backing from the State cabinet. He assured reporters on Saturday that he had the full support of the entire Cabinet, party leaders, and all legislators, including MLAs, MLCs, and MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
The Karnataka government plans to contest the Governor’s decision in the High Court. Siddaramaiah insists that all actions were carried out legally.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar pledged full support to Siddaramaiah, emphasizing that the state government stands united behind him.
The complaint against Siddaramaiah involves allegations of corruption, with accusations against his wife, Parvathy, his brother-in-law, Malikarjuna Swamy Devaraj, and other family members. It claims that MUDA created fraudulent documents to acquire valuable plots of land worth crores. The complaint, filed by Snehamayi Krishna, has raised multiple questions about these allegations.
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Congress Appoints Abhishek Singhvi as Chairman FAQs
Q.1. Who is the new chairman of the Congress Law Department?
Ans. Abhishek Singhvi has been appointed as the new chairman.
Q.2. What was the reason for the Congress department’s reorganization?
Ans. The reorganization aims to enhance the department’s effectiveness in handling legal, human rights, and RTI issues.
Q.3. Who approved the recent changes in the Congress department?
Ans. The changes were approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.
Q.4. Which lawyers are part of the new executive panel?
Ans. The panel includes Salman Khurshid, Vivek Tankha, KTS Tulsi, Harin Raval, Prashanto Sen, Devdatt Kamath, and Vipul Maheshwari.
Q.5. What recent development involves Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah?
Ans. Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot authorized the prosecution of Siddaramaiah over the alleged MUDA scam.
