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, “…
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Saharanpur, April 3 (IANS) Congress MP Imran Masood, responding to Union Minister Kiren Rijiju’s remarks on the Women’s Reservation Bill, said on Friday that a special Parliament session has been convened for April 16, during which the legislation will be taken up for discussion.Speaking to IANS, Masood underlined that the groundwork for women’s reservation was laid during Sonia Gandhi’s leadership and asserted that the Bill had already been passed earlier.”It is not that the Bill was never clea…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government has issued a notice to the Congress party asking it to vacate its headquarters at 24, Akbar Road by Saturday, party sources said, adding that a formal notice has been issued by the concerned authorities.According to sources, the Estates Department has served a notice to the Indian National Congress, asking it to vacate the premises, which has functioned as the party’s central office for nearly five decades.Congress, however, has said that it is an attemp…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Congress MP Imran Masood on Thursday launched a sharp attack on fellow party leader Shashi Tharoor over his comments on India’s position regarding the ongoing West Asia conflict, urging him to avoid what he described as “excessive sycophancy” towards the Prime Minister.Masood’s remarks come after Tharoor offered a nuanced defence of New Delhi’s diplomatic stance amid the escalating tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran. Tharoor, in an article on the ongo…
Lucknow, March 19 (IANS) Amid the controversy over the arrest of 14 Muslim youths who allegedly organised an iftar gathering on a boat in the Ganga in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Thursday termed Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav’s remarks as “wrong” and politically motivated. He also stated that the government was taking appropriate action in the matter. The issue gained attention after Akhilesh Yadav criticised the arrests and questioned the administration’…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday strongly criticised BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his “Leader of Propaganda (LoP)” remark aimed at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, accusing the ruling party of resorting to personal attacks because it is “unable to answer” the questions raised by their leader.Reacting to the comments, several Congress leaders defended Rahul Gandhi and accused the BJP of targeting him because it could not respond to the issues he raises in Parl…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Reacting to the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel strike, Congress MP Imran Masood said on Sunday that history would remember the Iranian cleric as a courageous figure.Speaking to IANS, Masood said, “If we look at history, the world remembers brave people, and Khamenei will be remembered as a brave leader. He sacrificed his life for his country, and nothing is greater than one’s nation. He gave himself for his people. In future …
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) BJP National Spokesperson Rohan Gupta on Tuesday criticised Congress MP Imran Masood and Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief Abu Azmi over their remarks about “protecting innocent people” in the wake of arrests linked to an alleged terror conspiracy. Gupta said appeasement politics must not take precedence over justice for innocent citizens who have lost their lives in terror attacks.Azmi earlier backed Masood’s statement that authorities should ensure that “innoce…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The decision by Pakistan to withdraw its boycott and confirm participation in the high-profile T20 World Cup clash against India has triggered sharp political reactions in India, with leaders across party lines weighing in on the controversy and its wider implications for sports and diplomacy.Congress MP, Imran Masood launched a scathing attack, questioning the morality of engaging with Pakistan on the cricket field. Reacting to the development, Masood said, “Their han…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) After RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that the stature of the Bharat Ratna would rise further if it is conferred upon Veer Savarkar, the BJP on Monday backed his remarks and said that awarding the country’s highest civilian honour to the freedom fighter would be a proud moment for every Indian.Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said the sentiment expressed by Bhagwat was shared widely across the country.“The sentiment that Mohan Bhagwat has e…