New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has triggered a fresh political controversy after calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah “traitors” during a public gathering in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli district. The Congress MP from Raebareli accused the ruling BJP and the RSS of allegedly working against the interests of the country and attacking the Constitution.Addressing the gathering, Gandhi said, “Aapke pradhanmantr…
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Guwahati, May 13 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday was questioned for more than 11 hours by Assam Police at the Guwahati Crime Branch in connection with a case linked to a First Information Report lodged by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Khera came out of the Crime Branch office late in the evening after a marathon round of interrogation by police officials.Speaking to reporters, the Congress leader said he had been summoned again on Thursda…
Guwahati, May 13 (IANS) Referring to the appearance of Congress leader Pawan Khera before the Assam Police Crime Branch on Wednesday following a Supreme Court order, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the investigation would be completed within the stipulated time if full cooperation continues. “As per the Supreme Court order, today he appeared before the investigation team. The police will definitely ask questions. We will try to file the charge sheet within the stipulated time,” Sa…
Guwahati, May 13 (IANS) Senior Congress leader, Pawan Khera, on Wednesday appeared before the Crime Branch in Guwahati in connection with a case filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.Pawan Khera arrived at the Crime Branch office during the day and cooperated with the investigation, an official said.Earlier, the Supreme Court had granted anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera in the matter, providing him protection from arrest while directing him to cooperate with t…
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) After Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as the Assam Chief Minister for the second consecutive time, his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma on Tuesday remarked that the BJP-led alliance’s victory in 102 seats in the state Assembly polls is a “smashing reply” to the “false claims” made against her. She was referring to the allegations made by Congress leader Pawan Khera in the run up to the Assembly election.With a landslide victory, the BJP-led NDA formed the government in the state f…
Guwahati, May 5 (IANS) After the BJP-led NDA alliance’s third consecutive win in Assam, this time with a greater margin, the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that his government will continue drive against illegal infiltration with same vigour.Speaking to IANS, Sarma promised that the move to drive out illegal infiltrators will continue. “The fight for our identity will continue,” he said.He expressed gratitude to the people of Assam for BJP’s landslide win in the state.”We…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that remarks made by Congress leader Pawan Khera targeting his family evoked strong public sentiment, which, he claimed, was reflected in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s sweeping victory in the Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters after BJP’s sweeping victory in Assam Assembly polls, Chief Minister Sarma referred to Khera’s alleged comments against his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, and said the issue had emotion…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) After the Supreme Court allowed his anticipatory bail plea, Congress leader Pawan Khera hailed the decision and said that the Constitution helps people “fighting against an oppressive government”. The Supreme Court on May 1 allowed the anticipatory bail plea of Khera in connection with an FIR lodged over his alleged remarks against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Speaking to IANS at the Delhi airport, where he was warmly welcomed by …
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Congress party on Friday hailed the Supreme Court order granting anticipatory bail to senior party leader Pawan Khera, in connection with the FIR lodged by Assam Police on a complaint by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. Addressing a press conference, Congress communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh and party MP Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the Apex Court’s verdict underscores that personal liberty remains paramount and the arrest must not be a ro…
Guwahati, May 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched a sharp counterattack on senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi amid the continuing controversy surrounding party spokesperson Pawan Khera, asserting that he does not need “lessons on democracy, public discourse or decency” from anyone.In a strongly worded post on social media platform X, Sarma said: “I don’t need lessons on democracy, public discourse or decency from anyone, especially from A.M. Singhvi. De…