New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Opposition leaders on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video message where he assured the agitating students of introducing a strict law to check exam paper leaks, and asserted that accountability can be fixed only with the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Early on Thursday, PM Modi had directed the formation of fast-track courts to ensure severe punishment for those proven guilty in paper leak cases.Resp…
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New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The opposition parties on Sunday said that they are planning to raise issues of NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and the alleged irregularities in the donations made at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, among other topics, during the upcoming Monsoon session of the Parliament, scheduled to be held from July 20 to August 13.Talking to IANS, Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat said: “Firstly, I don’t think the session will last more than 18-19 days. There should be meaningful discussions, and it should…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer and Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad has questioned the broadcast of an alleged adult advertisement during the second T20I between India and England at Old Trafford, urging the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to examine the matter.Azad, who also posted about the issue on social media during the match, said the presence of such advertisements during a game watched by millions of children raised serious concerns and warned that he would …
Kolkata, June 14 (IANS) Amid growing rebellion among Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha members, the party’s National General Secretary and Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him not to recognise any separate block within the Trinamool Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lower House, arguing that the Trinamool Congress is a single and unified political entity.The rebel Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha members, who are now believed to be in a majority, ar…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Opposition, particularly Congress and Trinamool Congress, on Sunday lashed out at the BJP, accusing it of “finishing morality” in politics. The reactions come amid the growing dissent within the Mamata Banerjee-led party.Trinamool MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay visited Union Minister Bhupender Yadav’s residence on Saturday, signalling the support of another MP within the rebel Trinamool faction.Speaking to IANS, Kirti Azad remarked: “Calling them ‘rebels’ is an insult to th…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP following raids conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against party leader Madan Mitra and by West Bengal Police against party Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, calling it an “old method” of the ruling party.The ED on Saturday conducted simultaneous raids and search operations at multiple locations in Kolkata and adjoining districts in connection with the multi-crore cash-for-municipal…
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s great-grandson Chandra Kumar Bose on Sunday joined the Trinamool Congress after completely disassociating himself from the BJP.Bose was officially inducted into the party at Trinamool Bhavan in the presence of state minister Bratya Basu and party MP Kirti Azad, who handed him the Trinamool flag.Earlier, after being called for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing, Chandra Bose became disillusioned with the BJP, wondering why there was …
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented a charge sheet against the Mamata Banerjee government, Trinamool Congress launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre, presenting a counter‑charge sheet in response to Shah’s claims. On Saturday, the Mamata Banerjee‑led party presented a 15‑page charge sheet titled “Mota Bhai, We Demand Answers.”Senior Trinamool Congress leader and state minister Bratya Basu, Members of Parliame…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP, Kirti Azad, on Wednesday said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is destined to be the next Prime Minister, while launching a sharp attack on the BJP. Speaking to IANS outside Parliament, Azad stated, “There are not any allegations against the ECI, the allegations are against the BJP. However, everyone thinks that all these allegations are against the ECI. It is because the ECI is the right hand of the BJP, through which they are t…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP, Kirti Azad, on Friday backed the move to bring an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the poll body chief had acted in a partisan manner in several elections.Speaking to IANS, Azad claimed that CEC Kumar’s functioning had raised serious concerns among Opposition parties and said that impeachment proceedings were necessary.“Gyanesh Kumar is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The way h…