Hyderabad, July 8 (IANS) Former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao’s grandson and senior BJP leader N.V. Subhash on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress, accusing it of “deliberately chosing to ignore and attributing negative issues” to the late PM’s tenure.During an exclusive interaction with IANS, he further accused the Gandhi family of “controlling the reins” of the Congress since the tenure of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and “ignoring” a veteran leader of the status of present party Presi…
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Jaipur, June 24 (IANS) Reacting sharply to former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s statement on MLAs and MPs being “sold”, BJP Rajasthan President Madan Rathore on Wednesday questioned why Gehlot did not take any action against such legislators during his own tenure.Referring to Gehlot’s remarks in which he allegedly used terms such as “horses, donkeys, buffaloes and goats” for public representatives, Rathore asked: “If those representatives were indeed ‘sold out’, why did you not take any action a…
Bhagalpur, June 22 (IANS) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday launched a sharp attack at the Congress, saying that while the Gandhi family is treated as God within the party, BJP workers and supporters worship deities such as Lord Ram and Lord Krishna. His remarks came amid the ongoing political debate over the alleged misappropriation of donations meant for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter…
Gadag (Karnataka), May 3 (IANS) BJP MP and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday alleged that in the Congress party, those who win the confidence of the Gandhi family become CMs, calling it a matter of “shame for the democratic system”.Speaking to the media in Gadag, Bommai said that intense infighting has begun among Congress leaders due to an excessive desire for power. “Cabinet ministers are trying to retain their positions. Some are demanding ministerial posts, citing that they …
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) There is hectic political activity taking place in Karnataka Congress with Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar camping in Delhi to meet leaders of the Gandhi family and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah holding a closed door meeting with his supporters in Bengaluru.Congress sources state that the controversy surrounding Davanagere bypolls has given opportunity to Shivakumar to initiate action against CM Siddaramaiah camp leaders. They also indicate that CM Siddaramaiah’s …
Davanagere, April 6 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi said that family politics has become dominant in the Davanagere South constituency and warned that it could destroy democracy. He expressed confidence that voters, who are now questioning why a single family should be given preference, will vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in this election.Speaking at a press conference here on Monday, he said that when the grandfather (Cong…
Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a veiled swipe at the Gandhi family while addressing a public rally in Assam’s Hojai, accusing the Congress party of prioritising dynastic interests over public welfare. Without naming individuals directly, PM Modi criticised Congress for what he described as its “family-first” approach, contrasting it with the BJP’s focus on development and governance.Taking an indirect jibe at the Nehru-Gandhi family, he said the part…
Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday levelled a series of sharp allegations against the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and its leadership, triggering a fresh political controversy ahead of the elections. Addressing the media, Sarma accused AJP of promoting individuals whose family backgrounds and ideological positions, he claimed, were “deeply offensive to the cultural and religious sentiments of Assam.” He specifically targeted a party candidate,…
Hubballi, March 4 (IANS) Raising the issue of alleged phone tapping by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to track Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi questioned why secret information was being collected and demanded that the government disclose the reasons behind the alleged surveillance. Describing the phone tapping allegations as serious, Joshi demanded a high-level probe into the matter.Joshi pointed out that when U…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the Gandhi family, alleging that they have repeatedly ‘compromised national interests’.Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in the national capital, Goyal said, “Rahul Gandhi means compromise. The Gandhi family is fully compromised and is leading a compromised Congress party. Be it the past or present of the …