New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Congress leaders on Thursday backed party leader Jairam Ramesh’s recent remark that the BJP is seeking “two-thirds majority to end reservations and amend the Constitution”. However, the BJP lashed out, saying those who had imposed Emergency don’t have any right to speak about the Constitution.Speaking to IANS, Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai said whatever Jairam Ramesh has alleged is absolutely correct.”The way BJP is buying MLAs, this shows that they want to …
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New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) spokesperson Udaiveer Singh said on Wednesday that Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai comparing the grand old party to that of “Banyan tree” which can provide “shade” to its regional allies, is his own opinion and Congress’ “own problem”.During a previous interaction with IANS, Ajay Rai had said: “Congress is a banyan tree. No one will be able to uproot it, nor will anyone be able to weaken it. I would only like to say that regional parties s…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday acknowledged that cracks have appeared within the opposition INDIA bloc.His reaction comes after Tamil Nadu found itself without representation at a meeting of the INDIA bloc on Monday. While the DMK chose to stay away amid deteriorating relations with the Congress after the latter had broken up with the MK Stalin-led party to support Vijay’s TVK in the Tamil Nadu government formation, …
Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh), June 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister and Nishad Party chief Sanjay Kumar Nishad, on Friday, expressed his disapproval of deaths caused due to police action in the state, asserting that the work of the courts should not be taken up by the police force.Reacting to the murder of a hotelier’s son in Ghazipur district, he said: “The truth will be known after the investigation. I am with the victim’s family in whatever their demand is. I have always stood with society and will…
Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) After a heated debate arose regarding his controversial comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai claimed on Saturday that an “AI-generated video” is being circulated against him as he extended support for the Mahoba rape victim. In the video that has gone viral on social media, Ajay Rai is seen making distasteful remarks while waving to a group of people, who apparently assembled to see him off.Meanwhile, an FIR has been filed agai…
Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) An FIR has been filed against Uttar Pradesh Congress chief, Ajay Rai, on Saturday after he was caught on camera making highly objectionable and filthy comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The FIR also names outgoing secretary Brijraj and 30 unidentified supporters who were present with Rai during his visit to Mahoba. The case was filed based on a complaint by BJP leader and advocate Neeraj Rawat.BJP leader and complainant Advocate Neeraj Rawat, speaking to IANS, said,…
Lucknow, May 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a sharp attack on State Congress President Ajay Rai over his objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling the comments “indecent, unparliamentary and unforgivable”.Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that the remarks reflected the “distorted political culture” of the Congress.”The indecent, unparliamentary and unforgivable remark made by the Uttar Pradesh Congress …
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ajay Rai was caught on camera on Friday making highly objectionable and filthy comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The incident, in utterly bad taste, is set to snowball into a major political firestorm with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) taking strong offence to it.In the video that has gone viral on social media, the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) chief Ajay Rai is seen making distasteful remarks while waving to a group of people…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed concern over the health of Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai, wishing him a speedy recovery after reports of his illness surfaced. Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi said, “I have received the news of Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai Ji being unwell. I pray for his speedy recovery.”According to reports in the state Congress unit, Ajay Rai was admitted to a hospital in Varanasi after he compl…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The final rites of Harish Rana, the first person in India to be granted permission for passive euthanasia, were conducted on Wednesday at New Delhi’s Green Park cremation ground. Rana passed away on Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, after remaining in a vegetative state for more than 13 years. His brother, Ashish Rana, and sister Bhavna performed the final rites. Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai was also present to offe…