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The Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Speaker’s Court on Thursday disqualified two legislators with effect from July 26 under the Anti-Defection Act, officials said.

The orders disqualifying JMM’s Robin Hemblom and Indian National Congress’ Jai Prakash Bhai Patel from the House came on the eve of the six-day monsoon session which begins on Friday.

The Jharkhand Congress Party (JMM) and the BJP have filed cases under the Anti-Defection Act in the Speaker’s Court against Mr Hembrom and Mr Patel respectively.

Via PTI

The iconic ‘Durbar Hall’ and ‘Ashok Hall’ at the Presidential Palace, venues for various ceremonies, were renamed as ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap’ respectively on Thursday.

Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence and home of the President of India, is a national symbol and a treasured national treasure.

“Continuous efforts are being made to make it more accessible to the people. Consistent efforts have been made to make the ambience of the Presidential House a reflection of Indian cultural values ​​and ethos,” a statement issued by the President’s Office said.

The Durbar Hall is the venue where important ceremonies and celebrations such as the awarding of national awards take place.

“The word ‘Durbar’ refers to a court or assembly of Indian rulers or the British. Its meaning was lost after India became a republic, i.e. ‘Ganatantra’. The concept of ‘Ganatantra’ is deeply rooted in Indian society since ancient times and ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ is an apt name for the venue,” the statement said.

‘Ashok Hall’ was originally a ballroom.

“The word ‘Ashok’ means one who is ‘free from all suffering’ or ‘bereft of any sorrow’,” the statement said.

He also said that “Ashoka” refers to King Ashoka, a symbol of unity and peaceful coexistence.

“The national emblem of the Republic of India is the lion capital of Ashoka at Sarnath. The word also refers to the Ashoka tree, which has deep significance in Indian religious tradition as well as art and culture. Renaming ‘Ashoka Hall’ as ‘Ashoka Mandap’ will bring uniformity in the language, remove traces of anglicisation and at the same time retain the significant values ​​associated with the word ‘Ashoka’,” the statement said.