Insult to Shivaji Maharaj: Rahul Gandhi jabs PM Modi over statue collapse
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Insult to Shivaji Maharaj: Rahul Gandhi jabs PM Modi over statue collapse

India Today  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday doubled down on his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Maharashtra, saying it was an insult to the revered 17th century warrior king. Shivaji Maharaj's legacy is a sensitive issue in Maharashtra, and the incident has left the ruling Mahayuti government red-faced as the statue was unveiled by PM Modi just nine months ago. #WATCH | Sangli | On Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse, Congress MP & LoP Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi says, ".I give you a guarantee that Kadam ji's statue installed will be here even after 50-70 years.Shivaji Maharaj's statueâ€æ pic.twitter.com/58HRkT3CEF — ANI September 5, 2024 The Rae Bareli MP was in Maharashtra to inaugurate a statue of late party leader Patangrao Kadam. Calling Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj his "deity", PM Modi apologised to "all those who were offended by the collapse of his statue" at Sindhudurg's Rajkot Fort.

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‘PM Modi is Chhatrapati Shivaji reincarnated,’ claims BJP MP; ‘shameless sycophants,’ says opposition
2 weeks ago

‘PM Modi is Chhatrapati Shivaji reincarnated,’ claims BJP MP; ‘shameless sycophants,’ says opposition

Live Mint  

Bhartiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Pradeep Purohit has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his previous birth, was Maratha king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Purohit, speaking in the Parliament on March 17, recounted an encounter with a saint who told him that PM Modi was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in his past life. The MP from Bargarh in Assam asserted …

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj insult row: ‘Condemn Jawaharlal Nehru as well’, Fadnavis challenges Opposition
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj insult row: ‘Condemn Jawaharlal Nehru as well’, Fadnavis challenges Opposition

The Hindu  

Amid heated discussions between the treasury and the Opposition benches over the demand to take strict action against those who insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday challenged the Opposition parties to condemn Jawaharlal Nehru as well. “Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had written something about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in his book Discovery of …

Rahul Gandhi's Tribute to Shivaji Sparks Controversy
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi's Tribute to Shivaji Sparks Controversy

Deccan Chronicle  

Rahul Gandhi's Tribute to Shivaji Sparks Controversy Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has sparked a major controversy.He has been criticized by the BJP and other parties for offering ‘shraddhanjali’ to the legendary Maratha king on his birth anniversary. In his tribute on social media, the Congress MP offered his …

Row over actor Rahul Solapurkar’s remarks on Shivaji’s escape from Agra
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Row over actor Rahul Solapurkar’s remarks on Shivaji’s escape from Agra

The Hindu  

A recent claim by actor Rahul Solapurkar regarding the historic escape of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from Agra has ignited widespread debate and criticism. Solapurkar, a trustee of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute in Pune, suggested that Shivaji Maharaj’s famed escape was not achieved using sweet containers, as popularly believed, but rather by bribing several of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s commanders. BJP …

Rahul Gandhi says Modi govt ‘completely insulted’ late PM Manmohan Singh, questions last rites at Nigambodh Ghat
3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi says Modi govt ‘completely insulted’ late PM Manmohan Singh, questions last rites at Nigambodh Ghat

Live Mint  

India bid adieu to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday with a cremation ceremony at the Nigambodh Ghat. The site of his last rites have however become a topic of heated debate — with Congress leaders accusing the Narendra Modi government of ‘insulting’ the late leader. “Manmohan Singh ji has been totally insulted by the present government by performing …

PM Modi, Shah spreading lies that Rahul Gandhi is against reservation, alleges Priyanka
4 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi, Shah spreading lies that Rahul Gandhi is against reservation, alleges Priyanka

The Hindu  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union minister Amit Shah of spreading lies about her brother Rahul Gandhi that he is against reservation. PM laid a foundation for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue but later stopped the work, she said, apparently referring to the warrior king's proposed memorial in the Arabian Sea off …

PM Modi, Shah spreading lies that Rahul Gandhi is against reservation, alleges Priyanka
4 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi, Shah spreading lies that Rahul Gandhi is against reservation, alleges Priyanka

Deccan Chronicle  

Shirdi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah of spreading lies about her brother Rahul Gandhi that he is against reservation. PM laid a foundation for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue but later stopped the work, she said, apparently referring to the warrior king's proposed memorial in the Arabian Sea …

PM Narendra Modi attacks opposition: 'Those who see messiah in Sambhaji Maharaj's killer…'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Narendra Modi attacks opposition: 'Those who see messiah in Sambhaji Maharaj's killer…'

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the opposition in Maharashtra, accusing them of having a problem with "Sambhaji Maharaj's name". "Those who have a problem with Sambhaji Maharaj's name, those who see Messiah in the name of those who killed him, aren't they standing against the Maharashtra and Maratha pride? Amit Shah calls Aghadi ‘Aurangzeb fan club’ Union Home …

Why Mahayuti, Union govts keen on undermining Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Cong to PM
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Mahayuti, Union govts keen on undermining Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Cong to PM

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahead of Prime Minister Modi's rallies in Maharashtra, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh posed three questions to him, including what is his vision to address water scarcity in Marathwada. Why is the Mahayuti and the Union Government keen on "undermining" Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Ramesh asked. "Raigad was the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj - one of India's greatest …

PM Modi attacks Congress on caste in big Maharashtra blitz
4 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi attacks Congress on caste in big Maharashtra blitz

Hindustan Times  

The Congress is attempting to divide the country and create rifts between different castes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday as he slammed the Opposition in his first rally for the upcoming Maharashtra elections and urged the electorate to remain united. “Since Nehru’s time, Congress and his family opposed reservation and now their fourth generation yuvraj is working for …

Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi’s apology for Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse at Sangli Rally
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi’s apology for Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse at Sangli Rally

The Hindu  

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday said that he wanted to know the reason why Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to apologise to the 17th-century Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for the collapse of his statue. Mr. Gandhi was addressing a public meeting at Kadegaon in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, a traditional Congress …

Rahul Gandhi criticises PM Modi over Shivaji statue collapse in Malvan
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi criticises PM Modi over Shivaji statue collapse in Malvan

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demanded an apology for the recent collapse of a statue of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Malvan. "Probably the biggest 'Mahapurush' Shivaji Maharaj's statue is being constructed in the state and it fell down within days because of corruption and allotting the contract to a …

Don’t do politics in the name of Shivaji Maharaj, Jarange tells Mahayuti govt, oppn
7 months ago

Don’t do politics in the name of Shivaji Maharaj, Jarange tells Mahayuti govt, oppn

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Sunday told the Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti government and the opposition led by Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi not to use Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s name for political one-upmanship and demanded strict punishment against those involved in insulting state and national icons. HT Image Jarange visited the Rajkot Fort in Malvan, where a 35-foot statue of the …

Statue collapse an affront to Maharashtra dharma, say MVA leaders at rally
7 months ago

Statue collapse an affront to Maharashtra dharma, say MVA leaders at rally

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The collapse of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji’s statue in Malvan on August 26 has emerged as a rallying point for the opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi ahead of the assembly polls even as the state government seems keen on avoiding any confrontation over the emotive issue. The ‘Jode Maro Andolan’ rally started with MVA leaders paying their respects to martyrs …

Uddhav Thackeray On PM Modi Apology As MVA Rallies Against Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse Sharad Pawar NCP SP Nana Patole Congress Maharashtra Elections 2024
7 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray On PM Modi Apology As MVA Rallies Against Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse Sharad Pawar NCP SP Nana Patole Congress Maharashtra Elections 2024

ABP News  

Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray led a march of the Maha Vikas Aghadi on Sunday from Hutatma Chowk to the Gateway of India in south Mumbai in a show of unity and defiance. Addressing a gathering at the Gateway of India, where the protest march culminated, Uddhav Thackeray criticised Prime Minister Modi's apology, …

BJP Has Done More Than Its Opponents to Honour Shivaji Maharaj’s Legacy
7 months ago

BJP Has Done More Than Its Opponents to Honour Shivaji Maharaj’s Legacy

News 18  

Maharashtra finds itself engulfed by a big storm over the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. On Friday, Prime Minister Modi even apologised for the statue’s collapse, saying Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is as reverential as a deity. While the MVA’s rhetoric is gaining traction, it is important to remember the efforts the BJP, under Prime Minister Modi, has …

Shivaji Statue Collapse: RJD's Manoj Jha Reminds PM Modi Of 'Act Of Fraud' Remark On 2016 Kolkata Bridge Crash
7 months ago

Shivaji Statue Collapse: RJD's Manoj Jha Reminds PM Modi Of 'Act Of Fraud' Remark On 2016 Kolkata Bridge Crash

ABP News  

The political wrangling that began with the collapse of King Shivaji's statue within eight months after it was unveiled in Maharashtra doesn't seem to be ending, even after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'apology'. The collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue is also an 'act of fraud'," Jha told news agency ANI. Collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue is also an …

Modi apologises for collapse of Shivaji statue, attacks opposition for abusing Savarkar
7 months ago

Modi apologises for collapse of Shivaji statue, attacks opposition for abusing Savarkar

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a bid to put an end to the controversy over the collapse of the statue of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Malvan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday apologised for the incident. Palghar, Aug 30 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and State Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis at the foundation stone laying …

‘I Bow My Head At Chhatrapati Shivaji's Feet’: PM Modi Apologises For Maharashtra Statue Collapse
7 months ago

‘I Bow My Head At Chhatrapati Shivaji's Feet’: PM Modi Apologises For Maharashtra Statue Collapse

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday apologised to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj over the collapse of 35-foot-tall statue of the Maratha warrior at Sindhudurg’s Rajkot Fort earlier this week. When the Bharatiya Janata Party designated me as the candidate for Prime Minister in 2013, the first thing I did was go to the Raigad Fort, sit in… pic.twitter.com/j4n8iDN5Rc— IANS August 30, …

Maharashtra News: Major Police Action in Case of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse | ABP News
7 months ago

Maharashtra News: Major Police Action in Case of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse | ABP News

ABP News  

In response to the destruction of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, the state government has established a Technical Joint Committee to investigate the incident. Prior to this, the Chief Minister had instructed the Public Works Department to form a committee of top sculptors, civil engineers, experts, and naval officers to create a grand statue of …

Shivaji statue collapse drives a wedge among Mahayuti partners
7 months ago

Shivaji statue collapse drives a wedge among Mahayuti partners

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The clashes at the site of the collapsed Chhatrapati Shivaji statue and the aggressive conduct of its MP Narayan Rane and his son Nilesh Rane with opposition party workers, police and the media has not gone down well with the BJP leadership in Maharashtra. The opposition has targeted the BJP and home minister Devendra Fadnavis on this, and Fadnavis …

How the collapse of the Shivaji statue has shaken Maharashtra politics
7 months ago

How the collapse of the Shivaji statue has shaken Maharashtra politics

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 29, 2024 16:50 IST - 5 MINS READ When the statue of King Shivaji collapsed within eight months after it was unveiled in Maharashtra by the Prime Minister, the political wrangling began. Shinde, while condemning the falling of the statue, said, “The district collector has told me that there was a high-speed wind of 45 km/hr when …

Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse | Engineer named in FIR reacts: ‘Worked only on the platform’
7 months ago

Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse | Engineer named in FIR reacts: ‘Worked only on the platform’

Hindustan Times  

A structural engineer, who was named in an FIR registered over collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Fort Rajkot in Maharashtra's Sindhudurga on Wednesday claimed that he was not the structural consultant for the project and had only worked on the platform. The Congress has also asked prime minister Modi if he will apologise for the statue of …

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse tragic, no need to play politics over it: Fadnavis
7 months ago

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse tragic, no need to play politics over it: Fadnavis

India TV News  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue is a tragic and unfortunate event and there is no need to politicise the matter. The opposition has attacked the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti coalition in the state over the statue collapse, alleging corruption, and demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. …

Shivaji statue collapse: Amid opposition flak, Fadnavis' ‘Navy oversaw…’ defense
7 months ago

Shivaji statue collapse: Amid opposition flak, Fadnavis' ‘Navy oversaw…’ defense

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday clarified that the statue of Maratha icon Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj which collapsed in Sindhudurg district a day ago, was not built by the state government. Malvan: A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, erected by the Navy and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, collapses at Rajkot Fort. Fadnavis said those …

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse: 2 Booked, Unanswered Questions & Attack On Mahayuti Ahead Of Polls
7 months ago

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse: 2 Booked, Unanswered Questions & Attack On Mahayuti Ahead Of Polls

News 18  

Following the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort, the Malvan Police has filed a First Information Report, naming the owner of the firm responsible for the upkeep, Jaideep Apte, and the structural consultant, Chetan Patil. Our Minister has gone there and is inspecting the situation," says Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on the Shivaji… pic.twitter.com/VpGAzUQOVv— Press …

Shivaji statue in Malvan unveiled in December collapses due to ‘strong winds’
7 months ago

Shivaji statue in Malvan unveiled in December collapses due to ‘strong winds’

Hindustan Times  

A 35-foot statue of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Malvan, which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December last year, collapsed on Monday, seemingly due to strong winds. 35-foot Shivaji statue in Malvan collapses due to ‘strong winds’ The incident caused major embarrassment to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state and central governments, even as the Opposition sought …

Indian Navy Reacts To Shivaji Statue Collapse, Says 'Deputed Team To Investigate Cause Of Accident'
7 months ago

Indian Navy Reacts To Shivaji Statue Collapse, Says 'Deputed Team To Investigate Cause Of Accident'

ABP News  

The Indian Navy on Monday took a note of the damage caused to the Chhatrapati Shivaji's statue, that was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year. "Indian Navy notes with deep concern the damage caused this morning to the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that was unveiled on Navy Day on 04 Dec 2023 as a dedication to the …

Video: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Statue, Unveiled Last Year, Collapses In Maharashtra; FIR Filed
7 months, 1 week ago

Video: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Statue, Unveiled Last Year, Collapses In Maharashtra; FIR Filed

News 18  

A statue of Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year at Rajkot fort in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, collapsed on Monday. Shivaji was a symbol of equality & secularism, his statue’s collapse is an example of @narendramodi’s lack of commitment to… pic.twitter.com/BY6VysT2G1— Asaduddin Owaisi August 26, 2024 NCP state president and former minister …

Rahul Gandhi's parts of speech expunged after he accused BJP of dividing people on communal lines
9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's parts of speech expunged after he accused BJP of dividing people on communal lines

India TV News  

Several portions of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's speech in the House on Munday have been expunged after the Congress leader accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of dividing people on communal lines. In a no-holds-barred attack on the BJP, the leader of Opposition accused the leaders of the ruling party of dividing people on communal lines, drawing massive protests from …

Why did Rahul Gandhi show Lord Shiva images in Lok Sabha?
9 months ago

Why did Rahul Gandhi show Lord Shiva images in Lok Sabha?

Hindustan Times  

The Leader of Opposition and Congress MP, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha, by showing posters of religious figures, including Lord Shiva - which was opposed by Speaker Om Birla. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Holding a picture of …

Rajya Sabha Chair expunges Kharge’s remarks on PM Modi’s poll speeches
9 months ago

Rajya Sabha Chair expunges Kharge’s remarks on PM Modi’s poll speeches

The Hindu  

The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 1 for his election speeches, and also attacked the workings of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological parent of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar expunged most of the remarks made against the RSS …

Lord Shiva's Image In Hand, Rahul Gandhi Launches All-Out Attack On PM Modi In LS
9 months ago

Lord Shiva's Image In Hand, Rahul Gandhi Launches All-Out Attack On PM Modi In LS

ABP News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched an all out attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, while holding an image of Lord Shiva in his hand. He also trained guns on PM Modi over his remark during the Lok Sabha campaign that he has been "sent by God" and that Gandhi was revived by a movie. …

Gandhi, Ambedkar, Shivaji statues shifted within Parliament premises, Congress slams move
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gandhi, Ambedkar, Shivaji statues shifted within Parliament premises, Congress slams move

The Hindu  

Statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar and Chhatrapati Shivaji among others have been removed from their original place within the Parliament premises and shifted to a lawn near the old building as part of a landscaping exercise, a move that drew sharp criticism from the Congress on June 6. All the statues, including those of tribal leader Birsa Munda and …

Rahul Gandhi says BJP has insulted people of Odisha, Lord Jagannath
10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi says BJP has insulted people of Odisha, Lord Jagannath

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on May 30 accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of insulting the people of Odisha as one of its leaders recently claimed that Lord Jagannath is a devotee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The BJP has insulted every individual of Odisha as one of its leaders claimed that Lord Jagannath is a devotee of PM Modi," Mr. …

India’s election watchdog expresses ‘concern’ but does not suspend Modi over ‘anti-Muslim’ hate speech
10 months, 1 week ago

India’s election watchdog expresses ‘concern’ but does not suspend Modi over ‘anti-Muslim’ hate speech

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s election commission has served …

Congress demands apology from Modi for BJP leader’s comment that Lord Jagannath was a Modi bhakt
10 months, 1 week ago

Congress demands apology from Modi for BJP leader’s comment that Lord Jagannath was a Modi bhakt

The Hindu  

The Congress on May 21 demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BJP leader Sambit Patra’s comments that Lord Jagannath is a bhakt of Mr. Modi. Addressing a press conference at Congress headquarters, party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate that Mr. Patra, the BJP’s candidate from Odisha’s Puri Lok Sabha seat, has insulted the sentiments and the faith of millions …

Congress on Narendra Modi's 'Aurangzeb' jab at Rahul Gandhi: ‘Mischievously twists every…’
11 months ago

Congress on Narendra Modi's 'Aurangzeb' jab at Rahul Gandhi: ‘Mischievously twists every…’

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that Rahul Gandhi insulted Indian kings but remained silent on atrocities committed by sultans, nawabs and nizams, the Congress on Sunday alleged that the BJP stalwart "maliciously twists" every statement made by the Wayanad MP. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh In a strongly worded remark, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed Prime Minister Narendra …

PM Modi in Belagavi | Rahul Gandhi ‘insulted’ great kings and queens of this country, claims Modi
11 months ago

PM Modi in Belagavi | Rahul Gandhi ‘insulted’ great kings and queens of this country, claims Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a public rally in Belagavi on Sunday, claimed that Rahul Gandhi had “insulted the great kings and queens of India such as Shivaji Maharaj and Kittur Chennamma.” He further said the “shehzada”, did not dare speak of the “atrocities committed by Nawabs, Nizams, Sultans, and Badshahs, over several centuries”. It only means that he has …

PM 'maliciously twists' Rahul Gandhi's words: Congress on 'Maharaja' remark
11 months ago

PM 'maliciously twists' Rahul Gandhi's words: Congress on 'Maharaja' remark

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'maliciously twists' every statement made by party leader Rahul Gandhi to inflame communal prejudices and passions," Congress said on Sunday, responding to PM Modi’s 'insulted maharajas but silent on atrocities of sultans' attack on the Wayanad MP. Earlier today, at an election rally in Karnataka, PM Modi accused Rahul Gandhi of insulting Rajas and Maharajas in …

Maharashtra Opposition Fumes Over PM’s Comparison With Shivaji
1 year, 2 months ago

Maharashtra Opposition Fumes Over PM’s Comparison With Shivaji

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Govind Giri Maharaj, member of Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust, has came in for severe flak in Maharashtra for comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram idol in Ayodhya. In his speech at the consecration ceremony, Govind Giri drew parallels between the legendary devotion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and …

'Rahul Gandhi must apologise, else...': BJP after Congress leader's objectionable remarks against PM Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

'Rahul Gandhi must apologise, else...': BJP after Congress leader's objectionable remarks against PM Modi

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday slammed Rahul Gandhi for using objectionable language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi after India's loss in the recently concluded ICC World Cup and demanded an apology from the Congress leader saying Rahul must apologise, or else they will make this issue very serious. The BJP lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for his "panauti Modi" jibe …

Rahul Gandhi condemns Indian PM Modi over Manipur violence
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi condemns Indian PM Modi over Manipur violence

Al Jazeera  

Opposition leader says Modi ‘killed Mother India’ as he accuses the government of inaction over ethnic violence in northeast state. Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inaction over deadly ethnic conflict in the northeast in his first parliamentary speech since his defamation conviction was suspended. ‘Broken’ Government minister Smriti Irani refuted Gandhi’s allegations, saying the …

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: Cong To Hold 'Maun Satyagraha' In Front Of Gandhi Statues At State Headquarters On Jul 12
1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: Cong To Hold 'Maun Satyagraha' In Front Of Gandhi Statues At State Headquarters On Jul 12

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress will hold a day-long "maun satyagraha" in front of Gandhi statues in all state headquarters on July 12 to express solidarity with Rahul Gandhi who it claimed has been "erroneously" convicted in a defamation case and disqualified from the Lok Sabha. Congress general secretary K C Venugopal wrote to all state unit chiefs of the party …

PM Modi surname row rahul gandhi Congress constantly targeting Sonia Rajiv Gandhi Maharashtra president Nana Patole
2 years ago

PM Modi surname row rahul gandhi Congress constantly targeting Sonia Rajiv Gandhi Maharashtra president Nana Patole

ABP News  

The president of the Maharashtra Congress Nana Patole questioned on Sunday why Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not been subjected to a similar punishment for repeatedly criticising Sonia Gandhi and the late PM Rajiv Gandhi, reported news agency PTI. To show their support for Rahul Gandhi, members of the Nagpur District Congress Committee, party workers led by Patole, former Union …

PM Modi accuses Rahul Gandhi of insulting Basaveshwara
2 years ago

PM Modi accuses Rahul Gandhi of insulting Basaveshwara

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of insulting 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara by raising questions about Indian democracy in London. The Prime Minister launched an attack on Mr. Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Dharwad for the formal inauguration of the IIT Dharwad campus. “I am glad to be here in the land of …

'It’s Unfortunate…': PM Modi Hits Out at Rahul Gandhi Over his London Remarks
2 years ago

'It’s Unfortunate…': PM Modi Hits Out at Rahul Gandhi Over his London Remarks

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a veiled swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks in the UK and said that questioning India’s democracy amounts to insulting the tradition and legacy of the country and also its citizens. Speaking at a public meeting in Karnataka ahead of the state assembly elections due later this year, the …

Congress, NCP MPs Move Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress, NCP MPs Move Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha

News 18  

NCP MP Vandana Chavan and Congress MP Rajani Patil on Thursday moved suspension of business notice under rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha to discuss Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari’s remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. On Monday, Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole accused the BJP of a “deliberate conspiracy” to defame the legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the past few …

'Marathi Manoos at Heart': Amruta Fadnavis Defends Maha Governor Amid Row Over Shivaji Remark
2 years, 4 months ago

'Marathi Manoos at Heart': Amruta Fadnavis Defends Maha Governor Amid Row Over Shivaji Remark

News 18  

Amid the ongoing row over Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s comment on Shivaji, which drew the ire of several political leaders in the state, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis’ wife Amruta Fadnavis has come out in his support, claiming that he ‘misinterpreted’. Koshyari kicked up a storm in the state on November 19 when he called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj an ‘old …

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