Lucknow, June 15 (IANS) Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Javed Ali Khan sparked a fresh political controversy with his sharp criticism of the BJP, accusing it of creating an atmosphere that has weakened trust between different communities. Speaking during a visit to Moradabad, Khan alleged that the BJP’s politics has had a lasting impact on social relations and communal harmony across the country.Addressing reporters, the SP lawmaker claimed that the social fabric of the country has changed signif…
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New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum on Friday lashed out at Pakistan after dozens of people were reportedly killed in recent police action on protesters in several parts of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), saying that the region is an integral part of India and such “atrocities” on civilians won’t be tolerated.Talking to IANS, Congress MP Imran Masood said: “PoK is ours. It is called PoK because it is occupied by Pakistan. It is a part of Kashmir. The people there are…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Opposition leaders, particularly the Congress, on Wednesday targeted the BJP, alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls had been misused for the benefit of one political party. Further, they questioned that if the deleted voters regain their right to vote after filing appeals, will the elections which have already been conducted, be still considered valid?The response came after the Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission of India’s (EC…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday accused the Trinamool Congress of oppressing Hindus in West Bengal while the party was in power in the state. Moreover, he alleged that the Congress has become a “party of abuses”.Speaking to IANS regarding the FIR registered against Uttar Pradesh Congress Chief Ajay Rai, Poonawalla said: “Congress has become a party of abuses instead of Gandhian values.”Referring to the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s “traito…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday following his recent remarks at a party meeting, alleging that opposition parties were attempting to create instability in the country. The political exchange comes after Rahul Gandhi reportedly said that the “Modi government will fall in the next one year” during a Congress minority advisory committee meeting, attributing it to rising economic discontent.Reacting strongly o…
Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) A fresh political row erupted in Karnataka over the hijab issue after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the right to wear religious symbols like turban, kada, tilak, holy ash, kalawa in educational institutions while ruling out the use of saffron shawls, drawing sharp reactions from the BJP.Clarifying the state government’s stand, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said the Congress government had not withdrawn any dress code and was only ensuring equal space for con…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Congress MP Imran Masood on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal asking citizens to conserve fuel, avoid non-essential purchases including gold, and adopt austerity measures amid the ongoing global crisis, alleging that the burden of sacrifice is being placed solely on the public even as the ruling BJP continues to spend fuel on massive events.“They want sacrifice only from the public. Only the public will make sacrifices. Even yesterday, two lakh…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Congress and Communist Party of India-Marxist on Sunday hailed newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s announcement to provide 200 units of free electricity, among the first major decisions of his government.The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief assumed office after his party emerged as the single largest formation in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections by winning 108 seats in the 234-member House.Significantly, the Congress and…
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 7 (IANS) Amid an ongoing political controversy where Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife was accused of allegedly possessing foreign passports by Congress leader Pawan Khera, the latter has found support from his party with leaders of the grand old party accusing CM Sarma of “narrow-mindedness” and “corruption”.The charge made by Khera has been strongly denied by the Chief Minister and his family.Speaking to IANS, Uttarakhand Congress President Ganesh Godiyal said, “…