New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Wednesday welcomed the Centre’s decision to form a ‘High-Level Committee on Demographic Change’ to tackle challenges like infiltration that pose unnatural demographic change in the country. However, Congress cautioned the government against pushing it without adequate facts and figures.Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi called the unnatural demographic change as a matter of “national concern”.”In areas where opposition govern…
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New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Opposition leaders, including AJUP Chairman Humayun Kabir on Thursday criticised the West Bengal government’s decision to expand the mandatory recital of Vande Mataram to madrasas across the state, saying the move should not be imposed on religious institutions and may create unnecessary tensions. Humayun Kabir opposed the decision and said that the Constitution grants every citizen the freedom to observe their religion.“This should not happen. The Indian Constitutio…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Tuesday strongly criticised the Centre over the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, accusing the government of “looting” the public through repeated fuel price revisions amid a global surge in crude oil rates. The reactions came after state-run oil marketing companies revised fuel prices for the second time in less than a week, following a sharp rise in international crude oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Gulf region and c…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Political leaders across parties reacted sharply on Friday after AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi remarked that “Vande Mataram” cannot be treated on par with the national anthem, triggering a fresh political debate over nationalism, religion, and constitutional values.Owaisi, in a post on social media platform X, said, “Vande Mataram is an ode to a goddess. It cannot be treated on par with the national anthem. ‘Jana Gana Mana’ celebrates India and its people, not a particular…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and former Delhi chief Arvind Kejriwal, criticising the AAP supremo of “abandoning” the original principles of the party, which made seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, switch to the BJP. The Congress leaders also accused Chadha of becoming “overly ambitious”.Speaking to IANS, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said he was not surprised by the MPs’ exit.”Raghav Chadha has been speaking in a s…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over alleged remarks made by its leaders about Gujaratis, accusing it of indulging in “divisive and abusive politics” after repeated electoral setbacks.BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticised Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar over his reported comments on Gujaratis, alleging that such statements reflect a broader pattern within the party.”This is not a shop of love; they are ‘bhaijaa…
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…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) The Congress and the AIMIM urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Maharashtra government to conduct an “inquiry” and initiate “strict action against fake godmen” following the controversy over self‑proclaimed godman Captain Ashok Kharat’s arrest. The Opposition’s reactions stem from Nationalist Congress Party leader Rupali Chakankar’s resignation on Friday from her post as the Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, following directives from Chief…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Wednesday criticised the Centre’s decision to make it mandatory to play or sing the complete six-stanza version of Vande Mataram at official occasions, calling the move “forceful” and claiming that it goes against earlier decisions on the national song’s recognition.Reacting to the government’s fresh directive, Dalwai said, “This is forceful and wrong. It goes against the earlier decision. They do this deliberately…”He fur…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) After the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) announced that they are planning to ban non-Hindus from entering the Badrinath–Kedarnath Dham and other temples under its control, the Congress on Tuesday termed the decision ‘completely wrong.’ Speaking to IANS, Congress leader Husain Dalwai said, “It is completely wrong. Muslims were allowed earlier, and stopping them now raises serious questions. In my view, this move is about creating a mini-Hindu nation, whic…