Congress party's first reaction after Centre notifies CAA rules across India: 'Designed to polarise...'
9 months, 1 week ago

Congress party's first reaction after Centre notifies CAA rules across India: 'Designed to polarise...'

India TV News  

New Delhi: Barely minutes after the Centre implemented the much-awaited and "contentious" Citizenship Amendment Act across the country, Congress was swift to juxtapose the announcement with the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took to the social media platform and dubbed the notification as the Bhartiya Janata Party's latest move to polarise the elections, especially in West Bengal and Assam. In a lengthy post, the senior Congress leader said that the saffron party took more than four years to notify the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act even though it was passed by the Parliament in December 2019. "Headline management" Further, the stalwart Congress leader claimed the latest move by the Centre was an attempt to manage the headlines after the Supreme Court’s severe strictures on the Electoral Bonds Scandal.

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News 18  

The Election Commission of India on Friday served a notice to former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after resigning from the post in March, over his “improper, injudicious and undignified” remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee. The notice was served based on a complaint dated May 16 …

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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan flays Congress for its ‘silence’ on BJP’s RSS agenda

The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday filed a complaint against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with the Election Commission, alleging that the Trinamool Congress chief tried to incite violence during a public meeting. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting in Assam. The party, in its complaint, referred to Mamata Banerjee's alleged remark on …

Congress showing same mindset as Sangh Parivar and BJP, hence silent on CAA: CPI(M)
8 months, 1 week ago

Congress showing same mindset as Sangh Parivar and BJP, hence silent on CAA: CPI(M)

The Hindu  

The ruling CPI in Kerala on Thursday once again accused its INDIA bloc ally Congress of being silent on the Citizenship Amendment Act and alleged that the grand old party was showing the same mindset as the BJP and the Sangh Parivar. The accusation was leveled by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who also alleged that the grand old party's …

Kerala CM doubles down on CAA after Amit Shah's 'no choice' comment, asks why Rahul Gandhi silent
9 months, 1 week ago

Kerala CM doubles down on CAA after Amit Shah's 'no choice' comment, asks why Rahul Gandhi silent

Hindustan Times  

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Rahul Gandhi must publicly explain Congress stand on CAA: Amit Shah
9 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi must publicly explain Congress stand on CAA: Amit Shah

New Indian Express  

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‘Discriminatory’: Opposition looks to corner government amid CAA row
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Discriminatory’: Opposition looks to corner government amid CAA row

Hindustan Times  

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‘Centre notifying rules for CAA is politically motivated’: Karnataka Home Minister
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‘Centre notifying rules for CAA is politically motivated’: Karnataka Home Minister

Hindustan Times  

The Centre notifying the rules for the Citizenship Act is "politically motivated", keeping the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in mind, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said. Speaking to reporters here, he said, the Central government led by BJP has made several decisions keeping the elections in mind, and everyone knows and understands that this move is "politically motivated". …

Congress attacks Narendra Modi government over CAA: ‘Designed to polarise elections’
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Congress attacks Narendra Modi government over CAA: ‘Designed to polarise elections’

Hindustan Times  

Opposition parties on Monday lashed out at the Modi government for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act. “It has taken four years and three months for the Modi Government to notify the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act that was passed by the Parliament in December 2019. The time taken to notify the rules for the CAA is yet another demonstration …

Mamata Banerjee Slams BJP's CAA Cry Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections
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Mamata Banerjee Slams BJP's CAA Cry Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections

Deccan Chronicle  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday saying that the party has again started crying "CAA CAA" for the sake of votes as Lok Sabha elections are approaching. They have again started shouting CAA, CAA for the sake of votes," Mamata Banerjee said at a public distribution program in West Bengal's Cooch …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata: CAA being raked up again for electoral politics, BSF issuing ‘fake cards’

Hindustan Times  

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BJP using CBI, ED to threaten people to get votes in LS polls: Mamata Banerjee

Live Mint  

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BJP again ‘crying CAA-CAA’ for votes, says Mamata Banerjee
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP again ‘crying CAA-CAA’ for votes, says Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

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'My guarantee, CAA across India in next 7 days': Union minister Shantanu Thakur in Bengal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

Union minister Shantanu Thakur has claimed that the Citizenship Act or CAA will be implemented across the country in the next seven days. Addressing a public rally in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas on Sunday, Shantanu Thakur, BJP's Lok Sabha MP from Bangaon, said, “The Ram mandir in Ayodhya has been inaugurated, and within the next seven days, the CAA …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

'CAA will be implemented across India within seven days': Union Minister's guarantee | VIDEO

India TV News  

CAA implementation: Union Minister Shantanu Thakur claimed that the Citizenship Act will be implemented across India within the next seven days. Here's what Union Minister said The BJP Lok Sabha from Bangaon, said, "Ram Mandir has been inaugurated in Ayodhya, and within the next seven days, the CAA will be implemented across the country. 'No one can stop it': Amit …

Congress chief gets poll panel notice over Sonia Gandhi's 'Karnataka sovereignty' remark
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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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BJP insulting people living near B'desh border in name of CAA: TMC's Abhishek

ABP News  

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‘If Mamata opposes…’ BJP hits back as Trinamool calls CAA ‘a mere spectacle’
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‘If Mamata opposes…’ BJP hits back as Trinamool calls CAA ‘a mere spectacle’

Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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Amit Shah, on a visit to Bengal, promises to implement the CAA after pandemic ends and attacks Mamata Banerjee over law and order in State
2 years, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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Op India  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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India Today  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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India Today  

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3 years, 8 months ago

BJP moves EC against Mamata Banerjee, says she is appealing for votes on communal lines

India Today  

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BJP talks of implementing CAA everywhere but goes mum on it in Assam: Priyanka Gandhi
3 years, 9 months ago

BJP talks of implementing CAA everywhere but goes mum on it in Assam: Priyanka Gandhi

India Today  

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‘Shah Must Clarify Stand on CAA, Says Bengal BJP MP as He Eyes Matua Votes Ahead of Polls
3 years, 11 months ago

‘Shah Must Clarify Stand on CAA, Says Bengal BJP MP as He Eyes Matua Votes Ahead of Polls

News 18  

Kolkata: Shantanu Thakur, BJP MP from Bengal’s Bongaon, has asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah to clarify Centre’s stand on the implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act in the state. In 2019 Lok Sabha, besides winning the confidence of Matua community, the BJP has also managed to capitalise on the Left Front’s vote share which helped Shantanu Thakur to elbow Trinamool …

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