New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, calling him “opportunistic” and accusing him of aligning with political rivals for power, while defending the BJP’s stance on governance issues in West Bengal. Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s recent political outreach in West Bengal, where the LoP alleged that the Trinamool Congress-led government’s misgovernance paved the way for the BJP in the st…
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New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The political landscape in New Delhi and Bihar witnessed a significant churn on Friday as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, triggering a wave of reactions from leaders across the political spectrum, ranging from praise by NDA allies to sharp criticism by opposition parties.Welcoming Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha membership, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha lauded the Chief Minister’s leadership, saying that Bihar had witnes…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing them of indulging in “appeasement politics” and creating an atmosphere of fear and insecurity in West Bengal.Speaking to IANS, Singh alleged that the situation in West Bengal has deteriorated to the extent that it has become a “fight for survival” for the people. “Mamata Banerjee can spread as much il…
Patna, April 1 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of indulging in “emotional rhetoric” and failing to address core governance issues in the state.Speaking in Patna, Singh alleged that Mamata Banerjee is attempting to build a narrative against the Election Commission of India while ignoring pressing concerns such as unemployment, poverty, and implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission.“Mam…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday asserted that while meat and fish consumption would not be banned, cow slaughter would be strictly prohibited if his party comes to power in West Bengal, while also strongly backing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and hailing his tenure as a “golden period” for the state.Speaking to reporters, BJP leader Singh said that his party’s focus would be on enforcing a ban on cow slaughter while ensuring that people’s dietary ch…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday highlighted the global implications of energy supply disruptions due to the ongoing West Asia crisis.Speaking to IANS, Minister Singh said, “The whole world is troubled by this war because the region is a source of oil and gas, which are essential energies. Naturally, if energy production is affected, the entire world will face difficulties, and everyone will have to bear the consequences.”Meanwhile, in Bihar, the state govern…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Centre on Friday slashed excise duties on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre, bringing central taxes on petrol down to Rs 3 per litre and making diesel duty-free. The move, aimed at providing relief to consumers amid rising global fuel prices, was praised by Union Minister Giriraj Singh, who also took a swipe at opposition leaders.“This is a government that respects the Constitution. PM Narendra Modi is dedicated to the people of the country, that is the essenc…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on AIMIM chief, Asaduddin Owaisi, accusing him of speaking differently inside and outside Parliament.Speaking to IANS, Singh said, “Owaisi has two faces. One face is that he speaks in Parliament with the Constitution and the law. Outside, his agenda is focused on figures like Akbar and Babur, with the aim of questioning when Sharia laws will be implemented in India.”The remarks come amid fresh political …
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday hit back at Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “100 per cent under the control” of US President Donald Trump.Giriraj Singh described Rahul Gandhi as an ‘abodh baalak’ and criticised his comments as irresponsible. He said that Gandhi’s remarks reflected a lack of understanding of national and international issues.Rahul Gandhi, at an event in V…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday accused Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, of visiting the Parliament’s ‘Makar Dwar’ like a tourist. He further accused LoP Gandhi of drinking tea and coffee at the ‘Dwar’, and allegedly abusing the country.This comes as the Congress MP was recently seen drinking tea with MPs at Makar Dwar during a protest at the Parliament premises.Reiterating that Rahul Gandhi was not taking the position of LoP seriously, Si…