New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Countering Congress’ allegation that the government is “hurrying” the implementation of the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday that not acting now may make the quota’s implementation by 2029 general elections difficult. “If we don’t act now, it is possible that women’s reservation may not be implemented in time for the 2029 elections,” Union Minister Rijiju said, offering to respond to some of the conc…
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New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday backed party chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s concerns regarding the Special Session of the Parliament on Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill on April 16, calling it a “clear breach of the Model of Conduct” as the Assembly election campaign will still be underway. Congress has sought an all-party meeting regarding the delimitation before conducting a special session. The party has demanded that all this be done after April …
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, in his letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has criticised the Centre for “hurrying” the implementation of the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill to “gain political mileage” rather than women’s empowerment. A Special Session has been convened next week to deliberate on and pass the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill.PM Modi has written to floor leaders of all parties in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, seeki…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, led the party on Saturday in paying heartfelt tributes to Jyotiba Phule on his 200th birth anniversary, stating that his ideals and thoughts will continue to inspire generations in the pursuit of social justice and equality. LoP Rahul Gandhi said, “I pay my humble tributes to the great social reformer, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his entire…
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…
Surat, April 10 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Co-Spokesperson and Valsad MP Dhaval Patel on Friday reacted to remarks made by Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, referring to him as the “leader of the ‘tukde-tukde gang’ at JNU” and linking his comments to a series of statements by Opposition leaders that he said were ‘derogatory’ towards Gujaratis. The controversy stems from a speech delivered by Kanhaiya Kumar at a rally in Bongaigaon in Assam on Friday, where he made a veiled referen…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Even before the dust could settle over Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s “Gujaratis as illiterates” swipe, another party leader added to the heated controversy by hurling an “infiltrator’ jibe at them.The latest name-calling of North Indians, Gujarat residents in particular, came from Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who dubbed the Gujaratis as the “biggest ghuspaithiyas” (infiltrators) and made an appeal to oust them from the poll-bound state.The 14-s…
Bengaluru, April 9 (IANS) The Karnataka Congress unit has defended the controversial remarks made by All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge during the Assam election campaign, stating that Bharatiya Janata Party leaders are making political remarks over the language he used. Meanwhile, Dalit groups in Kharge’s native Kalaburagi staged a protest, condemning alleged derogatory statements by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and urging action against him.Earlier, during …
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Following the withdrawal of the Congress candidate Akash More from the Baramati by-election, Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) State President Sunil Tatkare expressed his appreciation for the move, describing it as a gesture of “political magnanimity.” Speaking to the media, Tatkare welcomed the development, noting that the decision clears the path for a more streamlined contest. He specifically thanked the Congress leadership for their “unders…
Mumbai/Baramati, April 9 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has personally reached out to the opposition to negotiate the Baramati Assembly by-election. Thursday marks the final day for the withdrawal of nominations, and all eyes are on whether the high-stakes battle will turn into an unopposed win for the ruling alliance or a contest.According to reliable sources, CM Fadnavis made a direct phone call to Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal. Durin…