New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday questioned the Centre’s decision to link women’s reservation with delimitation and described it as a well-planned ‘conspiracy’ to alter the electoral constituencies for a certain political motive.Her barrage of criticism was also laced with a ‘Chanakya’ swipe at the Home Minister Amit Shah, which left the latter smiling.The Congress MP, responding to the Prime Minister’s charges of a delay of over three decades i…
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Thrissur (Kerala) April 14 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and CWC member Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday exuded confidence that the United Democratic Front (UDF) will return to power in Kerala with a massive majority, citing a strong anti-incumbency wave and a unified campaign steered by senior party leader Rahul Gandhi.Addressing the media in Thrissur, Chennithala said the people of Kerala are seeking a decisive political change after a decade of Left rule.“The figures projected by the CPI-M are…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress, calling it “Dalit virodhi (against Dalits)” after Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi raised concerns over what he described as “systemic exclusion of Bahujan entrepreneurs” from major public sector contracts. The political exchange follows remarks earlier made by Gandhi in Parliament, where he questioned the government over the distribution of public works contracts …
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) At the stroke of 6 PM on Tuesday, the curtains came down on more than three weeks of relentless, high voltage campaigning for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections, leaving behind a state charged with anticipation and political theatre at its peak.The finale was nothing short of grand. Across Kerala, cadres of all three major fronts, the LDF, UDF, and NDA leading with their candidates, poured onto the streets in a dazzling show of strength.This is one moment wh…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 3 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the BJP is not the high command of the Congress party and launched a strong attack on the BJP and Union Minister of State V. Somanna. Speaking to the media during his visit to Bagalkot to campaign for the Congress candidate, Siddaramaiah said Somanna is a “minister without work” in the BJP and that no files are being routed to him.Responding to Somanna’s statement that the Chief Minister has been campaigni…
Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) The Congress-led Karnataka government’s decision to allocate an additional Rs 10 crore to victims of Kerala’s Wayanad landslide tragedy has sparked political controversy, with the BJP and JD(S) launching sharp attacks on the move on Tuesday. Bengaluru South MP and BJP Yuva Morcha National President Tejasvi Surya criticised the state government, questioning its “sense of dignity and accountability.”On X, Surya said, “Is there any sense of dignity or acco…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s election campaign in Kerala will commence on March 25 with a massive rally in Kozhikode, marking the start of what is expected to be an intense and wide-ranging outreach across key locations in the state.Kerala will go to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 legislators.Incidentally, with a record-breaking performance in the December local body polls, the Congress-led UDF stunned the Left. However, led by Chief Minister Pin…
Bengaluru, March 19 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership tussle, Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday that time will decide whether there will be a Cabinet reshuffle or a power-sharing arrangement in the state.It may be noted that Shivakumar is a strong contender for the Chief Minister’s post and has previously spoken about a power-sharing pact between him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the presence of the party high command.Speaking to repo…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Following the resignation of Assam Lok Sabha MP, Pradyut Bordoloi, from the Congress, party leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday termed the development as “unfortunate” and “truly regrettable,” expressing disappointment over his exit. Bordoloi reportedly submitted his resignation to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, ending his long association with the party amid allegations of internal dissatisfaction.Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Priyanka Gandhi said,…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, replying to the debate on Tuesday, questioned the morality of Opposition in bringing a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker and took potshots at the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over latter’s antics in the House, while referring to his past instances of hugging the Prime Minister and winking at MPs, inside the Parliament.Rijiju pointed out that during the first session of the Budget Session, the Congress lea…