Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday launched a sharp attack on successive central governments led by the Congress and the BJP, holding their policy decisions responsible for the country’s worsening energy crisis. In a strongly worded statement, Vijayan alleged that policies shaped under American influence over the years have undermined India’s long-term energy security.He said the ongoing conflict in West Asia has only aggravated the situati…
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Congress leader and former Union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, while extending Eid greetings on Friday, alleged that Muslims across the world, “starting with India”, are often targeted by communal forces.“This has been an extremely difficult year for the Muslim community. Muslims around the world are facing many challenges and struggles. In India too, the Muslim community is often seen as victims of communal tension,” said the 84-year-old politician in a video m…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Monday commented on Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s statement suggesting that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should lead the INDIA bloc that is comprised of Opposition parties, saying that Aiyar himself is more capable than CM Banerjee.“Mani Shankar Aiyar is more capable than Mamata Banerjee, as he is more educated, has served as an IFS officer, and has been in Parliament for a long time. The Indian…
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, on Sunday, stirred political debate by asserting that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is central to the survival of the Opposition INDIA bloc, while also expressing uncertainty over his own existence in the Congress.Speaking to IANS, Aiyar said the Opposition INDIA bloc would lose its relevance without Mamata Banerjee’s presence.”Without Mamata di, the ‘I’, ‘N’, ‘D’, ‘I’, ‘A’ of the INDIA alliance all will be gone. B…
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) VCK leader and Member of Parliament from Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency, V. Thirumavalavan, has defended the Congress party’s demand for a share in government if the DMK-led alliance wins the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, stating that such a request is neither unusual nor unreasonable within a coalition framework. Speaking to reporters in Tiruchi, Thirumavalavan responded to questions regarding Congress seeking ministerial participation should the DMK form …
Pune, Feb 17 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and the Congress and said that the party is facing growing dissent not only from within but also among its allies. The BJP’s remarks come amid renewed political churn in the Congress after veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar publicly distanced himself from Rahul Gandhi, stating, “I am not a Rahulian.”Aiyar also made comments predicting a third consecutive term f…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress following controversial remarks by its senior leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, claiming that the party was facing internal turmoil.Reacting to Aiyar’s recent statements, JD(U) National Spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said, “What Mani Shankar Aiyar will do is his individual choice. However, everything is not running smoothly within the Congress, which has become clear after Mani Shankar Aiyar’s r…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) After senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar expressed confidence that Pinarayi Vijayan will continue as the Chief Minister of Kerala, the BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that no one within the party or its alliance accepts Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, as their leader. Speaking to IANS, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, “In the morning, I saw a news report that in Kerala, Mani Shankar Aiyar ex…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 16 (IANS) “What do you think of a party that chooses KC Venugopal as the Sardar Patel to Rahul Gandhi? And what do you think of a party that cannot find anyone but Pawan Khera to be their spokesman?…” senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar wrote on social media from Thiruvananthapuram, setting off fresh ripples within the grand old party.The pointed remarks, widely interpreted as targeting senior leaders K.C. Venugopal and Pawan Khera, have added to internal unease i…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Congress leader Pawan Khera has clarified that veteran party member Mani Shankar Aiyar has “no official connection” with the Indian National Congress for several years and now speaks or writes entirely in his personal capacity. The statement came in response to a recent report published by The Indian Express, which quoted Aiyar predicting that Pinarayi Vijayan would once again assume the office of Chief Minister of Kerala following the upcoming assembly elections. Ai…