Jaipur, April 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of disrespecting B.R. Ambedkar and failing to honour his legacy on time. Addressing a public gathering, Sharma alleged that the Congress not only denied Ambedkar due political opportunities but also delayed conferring the country’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, upon him. He said, “Ambedkar was a towering figure and deserved the Bharat Ratna much…
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Bhubaneswar, April 10 (IANS) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will observe the 29th death anniversary of former chief minister Biju Patnaik as ‘Prabada Purusha Divas’ across all the constituencies in the state. At a press conference held at Sankha Bhawan(BJD headquarters) here on Friday, senior Party leaders shared details about the programmes to be organised by the party on the occasion of Biju Babu’s death anniversary.Senior Vice-President of BJD Debi Prasad Mishra stated that loc…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress, calling it “Dalit virodhi (against Dalits)” after Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi raised concerns over what he described as “systemic exclusion of Bahujan entrepreneurs” from major public sector contracts. The political exchange follows remarks earlier made by Gandhi in Parliament, where he questioned the government over the distribution of public works contracts …
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Sunday flagged what he described as another “Congress ka Kala Adhyay (dark chapter of Congress)” dating back to 1957, alleging that India had effectively become a “colony of two superpowers” — the United States and Russia — during that period. Referring to the formation of Kerala’s first elected Communist government on April 5, 1957, under the leadership of EMS Namboodiripad, Dubey accused Congress leaders Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi o…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday criticised the Congress party for what he described as the “illegal detention” of Dr Colonel B. Ramchandra Rao, a member of the Azad Hind Fauj, labelling it a “dark chapter”.Notably, Rao was a witness before the G.D. Khosla Commission (1970-74) regarding Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, claiming that Netaji survived the plane crash and attempted to reach Russia.Dubey said, “Everyone should know that a freedom fighter and doctor was held in …
Davanagere (Karnataka), April 1 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday, began campaigning in Davanagere after arriving from Bagalkot for the upcoming bypolls in the state for the above two crucial Assembly constituencies. Responding to Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) claims of the state being bankrupt, the Chief Minister clarified that state’s economy is robust and further expressed confidence that the Congress would secure a decisive victory in both Bagalkote and Davanagere A…
Jaipur, March 31 (IANS Reacting sharply to recent remarks by former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Bharatiya Janata Party State President Madan Rathore on Tuesday stated that Gehlot should now move beyond the “Intezaar Shastra.” He remarked that Gehlot’s political tenure has run its course and that it is time to make way for a new generation. Rathore added that continued dependence on hope alone is futile, emphasising that “one withers away while waiting.” He advised Gehlot to adop…
Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Monday criticised the Congress government for removing Hindi as a third language for Class 10 students, alleging that the move has harmed the future of students. He said the decision was not driven by love for Kannada but was purely political.Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, Ashoka said the Education Department had suddenly removed Hindi as a third language. “This decision has been taken at a time when students are wr…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A political controversy has erupted after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made remarks about former Odisha Chief Minister, late Biju Patnaik, prompting BJD MP Sasmit Patra to resign from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT in protest. The row began after Dubey allegedly claimed that Biju Patnaik acted as a “link” between the US government, the CIA, and late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The remarks triggered strong reactions from the Biju Janata…
Bhubaneswar, March 30 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik on Monday strongly criticised BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, stating that he needs “mental doctor’s attention” for making outrageous remarks about his father and former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik.Speaking to media persons, the BJD supremo Patnaik said, “I was surprised to find the outrageous things that MP Shri Mr Dubey said about Biju Babu yesterday. I don’t t…