Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK, questioning its “moral authority” to criticise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s international engagements while allegedly failing to maintain unity within its own alliance in Tamil Nadu. Speaking to reporters at the Chennai airport, Tamilisai accused the DMK of double standards. “They question whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi can handle US President Donald Trump. But can the…
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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…
Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai on Monday firmly distanced the State unit from remarks made by party MP Manickam Tagore on sharing power with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), asserting that party discipline and adherence to central leadership directions were paramount. Tagore had reportedly supported a demand for a share in governance during a meeting of the Madurai South District Congress Committee in Tirupparankundram on Febr…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, fresh signs of strain have emerged within the ruling DMK–Congress alliance over seat sharing and participation in government.A recent social media post by Congress MP Manickam Tagore has reignited speculation about power-sharing arrangements between the two allies.The controversy began after Tamil Nadu Minister Raja Kannappan, speaking at a public event, stated that the DMK would contest in 160–170 constituencies i…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday slammed Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, alleging that he does not want the House to function. Tagore said that it is the responsibility of the Parliamentary Affairs Minister to ensure smooth proceedings in Parliament, but Rijiju has “developed a habit” of not running the House. Speaking to IANS outside Parliament, Tagore said, “Kiren Rijiju does not want the House to run. The job of the Parliamentary Affairs Minis…
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…