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…
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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…
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections just days away, the Congress on Monday expressed confidence about its prospects, saying the party is set to perform well in the upcoming civic polls. This comes days after the Mumbai Congress, on January 6, released its manifesto for the BMC Elections 2026.The manifesto promises a series of welfare and development-oriented measures, including steps to improve air quality in the city and the introduction of universa…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to deny bail to student activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots triggered sharp political reactions, with the BJP welcoming the verdict, while the Congress expressed disappointment, arguing that bail should have been granted as the accused have spent nearly five years in custody.Reacting to the verdict, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said the apex court had carefully examined the evidence on rec…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday defended its decision to appoint party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the Chairperson of the Screening Committee for Assam, while strongly criticising the BJP for what it described as an attempt to “propagate” a false ‘Rahul vs Priyanka’ narrative within the party.The Congress asserted that this is not the first time Priyanka Gandhi has been entrusted with such responsibilities, recalling that she had earlier been made an ex officio memb…