New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Congress party on Thursday described Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s announcement to file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections as a betrayal of the people of Bihar, asserting that the NDA sought votes from them by projecting him as the CM.Speaking to IANS, Congress leader Udit Raj said that Nitish Kumar’s decision reflects a betrayal of the people who supported him.“Nitish Kumar is going to betray the people. He became a leader because of the Economically …
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New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday criticised Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi for questioning the Centre over its stand on Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death in the joint US-Israel strikes. Sonia Gandhi stated that the lack of any official statement on this matter is not neutral; rather, it amounts to an “abdication” of responsibility. Gandhi also highlighted Tehran’s support for New Delhi at the U…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday charged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with intentionally inciting controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to divert attention from her government’s ‘failures’, and claimed that the Trinamool Congress was unsettled by the deletion of “ineligible” names from the voter lists.Speaking to IANS, BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain launched a scathing attack on CM Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she w…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Tuesday questioned the selective approach towards historical recognition, following party MP Shashi Tharoor’s welcome of the installation of C. Rajagopalachari’s statue at Rashtrapati Bhavan.Speaking to IANS, Udit Raj said, “I say that Edwin Lutyens designed Connaught Place, Rashtrapati Bhavan, North Block, South Block. If his statue is removed, then Rajagopalachari’s statue could also be removed. The parliamentary system, the state go…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Friday raised concerns over the Election Commission’s handling of digital voter data, questioning why electronic access to voter lists has not been provided to all citizens, despite India’s monumental progress in digital identity systems.Speaking to IANS, Udit Raj said, “Why is the Election Commission not providing digital data to everyone? What is this? Will the payments stop? They create hurdles where they’re needed. Our leader, Rahu…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) After senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar expressed confidence that Pinarayi Vijayan will continue as the Chief Minister of Kerala, the BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that no one within the party or its alliance accepts Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, as their leader. Speaking to IANS, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, “In the morning, I saw a news report that in Kerala, Mani Shankar Aiyar ex…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Sunday reacted sharply to the Janakpuri biker death case, calling it a reflection of administrative failure and questioning the accountability of the BJP-led Delhi government. Referring to the tragic incident, Udit Raj said, “It’s an accident and chaos erupted after it… But like always…after some time, it settles down without any action being taken, and people forget. It’s been a year since the BJP government was formed. Potholes were…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has triggered a major controversy with his remarks on “Miya Muslims”, drawing sharp backlash from Opposition parties, who accused the BJP leader of repeatedly attempting to divide society. The controversy comes at a politically sensitive time as Assam heads towards Assembly elections later this year.CM Sarma said that he encourages creating “trouble” for “Miya Muslims” so that they are driven out of the state, remarks …
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Friday launched a sharp counterattack against BJP leader and former MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur over her controversial remarks targeting Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying her statements go against Indian and Hindu traditions and questioning her own lineage. Reacting strongly to Sadhvi Pragya’s comments, Udit Raj said, “Firstly, she is speaking against Indian tradition and Hindu tradition as well, because Rahul Gandhi is…
Lucknow, Jan 22 (IANS) A banner reading “Shankaracharya ka apmaan, nahi sahega Hindustan” was put up outside the Samajwadi Party (SP) headquarters in Lucknow on Thursday, expressing support for Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand. The banner was installed by Ashutosh Singh, former state secretary of the party’s youth wing. The banner comes amid an ongoing controversy surrounding Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand, who was allegedly stopped by the Magh Mela administration from proc…