Delhi Confidential: Workshops & Dinners

BJP MPs have a packed schedule until Tuesday (September 9) when the Vice-Presidential election will be held. Between September 6 and 8, the party MPs will attend two workshops and two dinners. On Saturday evening, the MPs are invited to a dinner by BJP national president J P Nadda. On Sunday, they will participate in a day-long workshop at GMC Balayogi auditorium in Parliament. On Monday, after three hours of another workshop, they will be joined by NDA MPs for a dinner with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The day after, the NDA MPs will vote to elect the next Vice-President.

Media Matters

Communication with the media remained the topic of discussion at a meeting held recently at the Delhi Police headquarters. The Delhi Police spokesperson directed all the district DCPs to remain cautious when speaking to reporters and carefully choose their words while discussing a matter. The spokesperson, it is learnt, also told the officers not to panic if anything adverse is reported in the media. He told them to address the issues reported and ensure that the action is taken as deemed fit.

Room For Confusion

As ministries move into their new offices as a part of the Central Vista redevelopment, some officials are awaiting orders on which room at Kartavya Bhawan, or other complexes like Sankalp Bhawan, to occupy. Some others are facing the problem of double-booking, where the same rooms have been allotted to multiple officials. It is learnt that the first allottees to take possession and put up their nameplates outside have got the advantage, while the others are awaiting fresh allotments.