Jaipur, May 4 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader, Sachin Pilot, on Monday extended congratulations to United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates for their stellar electoral performance in Kerala, praising their efforts for earning the trust of the people.In a statement, Pilot said the party’s campaign, conducted under the leadership of Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi, focussed on key grassroots issues and presented a vision for a progressive Kerala that resonated with voters.”I ex…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) With trends indicating a strong advantage for the UDF in Kerala, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday described the outcome as a “historic day” and a victory that has exceeded expectations. Interacting with reporters, Tharoor said: “This is a historic day for us. It’s a tremendous victory—one that, I dare say, most people would agree is even greater than we had expected. We are looking at an extraordinary result in Kerala, potentially crossing a hundred seats…
Jaipur, May 2 (IANS) In a sharp counter-attack, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Saturday dismissed remarks made by BJP’s Rajasthan in charge Radha Mohan Das Agrawal in Tonk, who had claimed that “one of Pilot’s legs is in Congress and no one knows where the other is”.Pilot was in Sikar on Saturday, where he offered prayers at the Khatu Shyam temple. Speaking to the media, he said a Rs 150 crore bridge completed during his tenure is ready for inauguration.Pilot termed the remarks made by …
Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday strongly responded to remarks made by BJP state in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal, who had described Tonk MLA Sachin Pilot as an “imposter” and questioned his political allegiance. Addressing the media, Gehlot dismissed the claims and asserted that Pilot remains firmly committed to the Congress.“Both of his legs are firmly planted in the Congress, and they will remain there,” Gehlot …
Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) Nitin Nabin, BJP National president, on his first visit to Rajasthan after assuming charge as BJP National President, inaugurated the party’s newly constructed district office in Tonk on Monday. In a simultaneous move, he virtually inaugurated BJP offices in Bundi, Pratapgarh, Barmer, Churu, Dungarpur, and Pali, and also laid the foundation stone for a new office in Jalore.Addressing party workers, Nabin recalled his early political journey, saying, “I first visited R…
Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) The BJP appears to be setting the stage for an aggressive political push in Rajasthan, choosing Tonk — long regarded as the political stronghold of Congress leader Sachin Pilot — as the starting point of its National President Nitin Nabin’s maiden tour of the state on Monday.Party workers say the choice of Tonk is deliberate, signalling the BJP’s intent to challenge the Congress in regions where it has traditionally enjoyed influence. In politics, geography is strat…
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) BJP State President, Madan Rathore, on Thursday claimed that the Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot photo that was taken at the meeting of the OBC Advisory Council held at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday, appears to project unity but in fact underscores their continuing internal differences.He claimed that the need to publicly showcase togetherness points to underlying discord.Commenting further, Rathore expressed surprise at Ashok Gehlot’s statement that Rah…
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader Sachin Pilot, campaigning for the party candidate Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Murshidabad district’s Berhampore, said on Tuesday the constant tussle between the Mamata Banerjee government and the BJP-led government at the Centre has caused a lot of damage to the people of the state. Speaking to media persons after arriving in Murshidabad, Pilot said, “The Congress party’s position will be much better. I think that …
Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) Reacting to a recent statement by former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, BJP State President Madan Rathore on Monday said that Gehlot is making baseless and unnecessary remarks against the BJP in an attempt to divert attention from the internal strife and failures within his own party. Rathore stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party is a disciplined and well-organised political party where leaders express their views responsibly.He advised Gehlot to reflect before comm…
Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Monday that the demand for early local elections is gaining momentum across Rajasthan as governance by officials alone is failing to adequately address the everyday concerns of people in both urban and rural areas.Highlighting what he described as a widening gap between administration and public needs, Pilot said there is a “widespread demand” for restoring elected representation at the earliest.Pilot was speaking to the media in T…