New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Reacting to reports that senior Congress leader Manish Tewari was allegedly sidelined during the appointment of new working presidents and election committee chiefs for the Punjab Congress unit, the BJP on Friday said the development was ‘nothing new.’ Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said, “This is nothing new. There is infighting and internal conflict in the Congress party. Whether it is Punjab, Delhi, or any other state, Rahul Gandhi’s leadership has proven…
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New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Congress leaders on Thursday said there is a “natural possibility” of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress merging with the party, since the former West Bengal Chief Minister initially belonged to it and emphasised that whoever wants to see Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the future Prime Minister is welcome.Speaking to IANS, Congress’s Andhra Pradesh unit Vice President, V. Gurunadham, said: “She (Banerjee) was a Congress leader originally. …
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Reacting to the arrest of former Nepal Prime Minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Saturday said that political developments should not be driven by retaliation. The statement comes after Nepal’s newly-elected government arrested former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak in connection with a culpable homicide case linked to the suppression of Gen Z protests, during which several protesters lost their lives.Speakin…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the situation and mitigation measures in view of the ongoing conflict between the United States (US), Israel, and Iran in West Asia, both Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress on Monday welcomed the move. However, the Congress also demanded the convening of an all-party meeting, questioning the government’s foresight and calling the steps delayed. The Prime Minister chai…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the escalating tensions in the region. The development drew reactions from leaders across the political spectrum on Friday, with some opposition leaders welcoming the move while also raising concerns over India’s foreign policy and the broader regional situation. The Prime Minister shared details of the discussion on the social…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at a marriage function in Greater Kailash, prompting widespread condemnation and urgent questions about security arrangements. The assailant, identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal, fired at Dr Abdullah from behind as he was leaving the function. Quick action by the security personnel deployed with the former chief minister thwarted the attempt, and a licensed pistol used in the…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday welcomed the Trinamool Congress’ proposal to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging serious irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The reaction came after Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy announced that the party plans to initiate an impeachment motion against the CEC under Article 324 of the Constitution, which outlines the powers and f…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday strongly criticised BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over his “Leader of Propaganda (LoP)” remark aimed at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, accusing the ruling party of resorting to personal attacks because it is “unable to answer” the questions raised by their leader.Reacting to the comments, several Congress leaders defended Rahul Gandhi and accused the BJP of targeting him because it could not respond to the issues he raises in Parl…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Several Opposition leaders on Tuesday expressed support for Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad after his social media post questioning the decision to take the T20 World Cup trophy to a temple. Opposition leaders said Azad had raised an important concern and stressed that it was essential to ensure that the sentiments of people from all faiths are respected. The controversy erupted after Azad, who was a member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) As Parliament reconvened for the second phase of the Budget Session, Congress MPs intensified their criticism of Om Birla, backing the Opposition’s no-confidence motion against the Speaker.Congress MP Mallu Ravi said the motion has been brought because Opposition members were repeatedly prevented from speaking during proceedings.“Today we are bringing resolution to remove the speaker because he is not allowing the Leader of Opposition to speak. Not only the Leader o…