Latest Manickam Tagore News & Updates

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) After the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) announced that they are planning to ban non-Hindus from entering the Badrinath–Kedarnath Dham and other temples under its control, the Congress on Tuesday termed the decision ‘completely wrong.’ Speaking to IANS, Congress leader Husain Dalwai said, “It is completely wrong. Muslims were allowed earlier, and stopping them now raises serious questions. In my view, this move is about creating a mini-Hindu nation, whic…

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday hit back strongly at former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad over his remarks on Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, saying the party’s strategy is rooted in unity, inclusion and the mass outreach led by Rahul Gandhi through the Bharat Jodo Yatra.“Our strategy, on the other hand, is represented by a leader who undertook a 4,000-kilometre Bharat Jodo Yatra on foot to eliminate hatred,” Tagore told IANS.He added that the m…

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Senior Congress MP Manickam Tagore has sharply reacted to recent criticism of party leadership, describing it as betrayal at a time when the Congress needed unity. In a strongly worded post on X, Tagore expressed sadness over what he termed the “New Batch of Betrayers,” singling out leaders such as Shakeel Ahmed and former BSP member Rashid Alvi for attacking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.Tagore wrote, “I am not shocked. Just saddened – yet again – by how betrayal b…

Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) Congress Member of Parliament Manickam Tagore has launched a sharp critique of the DMK, accusing it of intolerance towards coalition partners seeking a fair share in governance and power.In a series of Pongal messages shared on social media, Tagore contrasted what he described as the DMK’s “centralised mindset” with the inclusive and consultative United Democratic Front (UDF) model practised in Kerala. In one post, Tagore wrote, “When a child is born, a path is bor…

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday paid humble tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar of Tamil Nadu on her birth anniversary, stating that her courage, leadership, and sacrifice continue to inspire generations. Taking to social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, “Humble tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar of Tamil Nadu on her birth anniversary.”“She fought fiercely against the British and was among the first Indian queens to challenge British c…

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) As the Congress leader Digvijaya Singh landed in controversy after praising the BJP and its ideological parent – Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said that the grand old party has “lost its mental balance”. The controversy erupted after Digvijaya Singh shared a black-and-white photograph on social media showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi seated on the ground while BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani sat on a chair in th…

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) BJP National Spokesperson R.P. Singh on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party and its MP Manickam Tagore over his remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), warning that the leader should introspect or be prepared to face a defamation suit.The reaction came after Tagore, responding to senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh’s praise for the RSS, mounted a fierce attack on the organisation, asserting that the Congress has nothing to learn from wh…

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Reacting strongly to Congress leader Digvijaya Singh’s remarks praising the organisational strength of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the RSS, asserting that the Congress has nothing to learn from what he described as a hate-driven organisation.Responding to the controversy, Tagore said, “The RSS is an organisation of hatred. It spreads hatred, breeds hatred and carries out propaganda based o…