Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) Amid renewed political discussions over the Congress party’s internal dynamics and shortly after Sachin Pilot remarked that Ashok Gehlot considers him “like a son”, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has issued a significant clarification regarding his recent comments on Pilot and the events of September 25, 2022.Gehlot said, “Whatever I said, I said honestly and from the heart. I did not make any accusations against anyone.”Gehlot explained that he merely sought…
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Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) Congress leader and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Thursday struck a conciliatory note on his relationship with former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying Gehlot has “the same affection and attachment” for him as he has for his son, Vaibhav Gehlot. Speaking to reporters after an all-faith prayer meeting held on the 26th death anniversary of former Union Minister and farmer leader Rajesh Pilot, Sachin Pilot said, “Ashok Gehlot ji has as much affectio…
Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Tuesday stated that PM Narendra Modi becoming the longest continuously serving democratically elected Prime Minister after surpassing the record of Jawaharlal Nehru reflects both the strength and evolution of Indian democracy, while crediting his leadership for what he described as uncompromising protection of national interest and sustained public support.In a detailed reflection in an article in ‘The Times of India’, Deve Gowda …
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the Opposition’s INDIA alliance, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Monday questioned both its leadership and unity.“The Opposition’s morale has been completely crushed, and the INDIA alliance has reached a state of sheer exhaustion,” Shinde alleged, taking indirect swipes at Rahul Gandhi, Uddhav Thackeray and the Congress party.Claiming that the Opposition lacks a development agenda and relies sol…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IANS) The political confrontation between Kerala Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has resurfaced, with Vijayan launching a fresh attack on the Congress leader over his reported remarks on the naming of the HYDRAA enforcement agency in Telangana.In a strongly worded social media post, Vijayan described Reddy’s statement as shocking and an insult to democratic values.He alleged that Reddy had admitted that the name HYDRA…
Jaipur, June 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday took a sharp dig at former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying the senior Congress leader’s comments often reflect his preoccupation with Sachin Pilot. The remarks came in response to Gehlot’s recent statement regarding the Manesar incident, in which he accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of horse-trading to topple his government during his last tenure.Sharma was on a two-day visit to Bhilwara, with Saturday marki…
Bengaluru, June 6 (IANS) Minister for Water Resources Ramalinga Reddy has withdrawn his resignation from the ministry and will continue as a loyal soldier of the party and as a minister, AICC General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala announced on Saturday.It may be recalled that Ramalinga Reddy on Friday had announced his resignation from the state Cabinet, alleging that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had gone back on an assurance regarding the allocation of the Bengaluru…
Bengaluru, June 6 (IANS) Minister for Water Resources, Ramalinga Reddy, on Saturday said he is optimistic about ongoing developments within the Congress party in Karnataka and expressed confidence that the confusion surrounding his decision would be resolved by the evening as his resignation had not been accepted as yet by the leadership.Speaking to reporters at his residence in Koramangala, Bengaluru, Reddy said senior leaders had already intervened and discussions were underway to resolve the …
Kochi, June 6 (IANS) Popular Malayalam actor and National Award winner Salim Kumar has been admitted to Amrita Hospital in Kochi following health related concerns.The 56-year-old actor, who had been undergoing treatment for various health issues over the past few days, has been placed on ventilator support after doctors assessed his condition to be serious.A team of specialist doctors of the hospital is closely monitoring Salim Kumar’s health and continuing treatment.However, hospital authoritie…
Surat, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp political attack on the Congress party, alleging that it had spent the past 12 years seeking to create political opportunities through uncertainty and disorder, even as voters increasingly rejected such politics. Speaking at a public gathering in Surat, PM Modi said recent election results across several states demonstrated public dissatisfaction with Congress-led governments and their style of governance.“For the las…