'Kerala Is Mini Pakistan': Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane Stirs Fresh Controversy
4 days, 19 hours ago

'Kerala Is Mini Pakistan': Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane Stirs Fresh Controversy

ABP News  

Newly elected Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane, known for his rustic remarks, made yet another controversial statement while speaking at an event in Pune. Before his speech, Maharashtra Police had asked the organisers of the event to ensure that Minister Nitesh Rane does not give provocative speeches. Rane's Provactive Statements Ahead Of Maharashtra Elections Rane made provocative statements ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Keep this in mind," Rane can be heard saying in a widely circulated video Earlier, Rane asked the realty brokers to take an oath "not to deal with non-Hindus" and to check Aadhaar cards before making any deal.

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Kerala CM Slams Maharashtra Minister’s ‘Mini Pakistan’ Remark Against State
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3 days, 11 hours ago

Kerala CM Slams Maharashtra Minister’s ‘Mini Pakistan’ Remark Against State

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvanthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday hit out at Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane who described Kerala as "Mini Pakistan." The Maharashtra Minister's statement reflected the Sangh Parivar's basic approach towards Kerala. The Maharashtra minister's words reveal the basic approach of the Sangh Parivar towards Kerala. Opposition leader V D Satheesan said Rane's remarks reflected CPM politburo member A …

Maharashtra BJP minister terms Kerala mini-Pakistan, CM Pinarayi reacts
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3 days, 19 hours ago

Maharashtra BJP minister terms Kerala mini-Pakistan, CM Pinarayi reacts

Deccan Chronicle  

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane has sparked a major controversy by calling Kerala a "mini Pakistan" and stating "all terrorists vote for Gandhis," a reference to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad.Speaking at a rally in Purandar tehsil of Pune district on Sunday, the BJP minister said, "Kerala is mini Pakistan. …

Congress Calls For Disqualification Of Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane Over 'Mini Pakistan' Remark On Kerala
4 days, 1 hour ago

Congress Calls For Disqualification Of Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane Over 'Mini Pakistan' Remark On Kerala

ABP News  

The Congress on Monday demanded the disqualification of Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane over his remark controversial remark on Kerala calling the South Indian state a "mini Pakistan." Referring to the victories of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, Rane went on to say that "all terrorists vote for Gandhis." He also slammed senior …

Pinarayi Vijayan calls Maharashtra Minister's 'mini Pakistan' remark hate tactic
4 days, 2 hours ago

Pinarayi Vijayan calls Maharashtra Minister's 'mini Pakistan' remark hate tactic

India Today  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Tuesday, condemned Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane’s statement calling Kerala a “mini Pakistan”, describing it as “provocative and condemnable”. "It is surprising that the ruling party's leadership has not reacted to this serious breach of oath," the Chief Minister added. Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane sparked controversy on Monday by calling Kerala a "mini Pakistan" …

BJP Minister Calls Kerala Mini Pakistan
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4 days, 11 hours ago

BJP Minister Calls Kerala Mini Pakistan

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane has sparked a major row after he labelled Kerala as “mini-Pakistan”. Addressing a public function at Purandar in Pune on Sunday, Mr. Rane said, “Kerala is mini Pakistan, that is why Rahul Gandhi and his sister are elected from there. Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe said, “Nitesh Rane became the minister in Maharashtra by swearing …

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane labels Kerala as ‘mini-Pakistan’; later says ‘If treatment meted out to Hindus…’
4 days, 16 hours ago

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane labels Kerala as ‘mini-Pakistan’; later says ‘If treatment meted out to Hindus…’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane has sparked controversy by labelling Kerala as "mini-Pakistan" during a rally in Pune. Nitesh Rane labels Kerala as ‘mini-Pakistan’ During a speech commemorating Shiv Pratap Din, Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane claimed that the electoral success of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Kerala was due to support from “terrorists”. Rane, son of …

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane calls Kerala a ‘mini-Pak’, clarifies after backlash
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4 days, 17 hours ago

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane calls Kerala a ‘mini-Pak’, clarifies after backlash

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane has sparked a major row after he labelled Kerala as “mini-Pakistan”, sparking strong reactions from the opposition. Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane, Maha Vikas Aghadi slams Nitesh Rane over remark The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi slammed Nitesh Rane over his remark. Nitesh Rane clarifies over row As the controversy escalated, Rane said that he was comparing the …

Maharashtra minister sparks row with 'Kerala mini Pak' remark, later clarifies
5 days, 2 hours ago

Maharashtra minister sparks row with 'Kerala mini Pak' remark, later clarifies

India Today  

Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane sparked a huge controversy when he called Kerala "a mini Pakistan" and said "all terrorists voted for Gandhis", while referring to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. #WATCH | On Nitesh Rane's statement on Kerala and Rahul Gandhi, Maharashtra Congress chief spokesperson, Atul Londhe Patil says, "What more can …

Priyanka Gandhi in her maiden speech in Parliament: ‘Country cannot run on fear’
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3 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi in her maiden speech in Parliament: ‘Country cannot run on fear’

Hindustan Times  

In her maiden speech in the Parliament, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that this country cannot run on fear and that it will rise, fight, and demand truth from the government. Had the Lok Sabha election results not come as they have, the government would have started the work on changing the …

Why Priyanka Gandhi is contesting from Wayanad, which Rahul Gandhi gave up
1 month, 1 week ago

Why Priyanka Gandhi is contesting from Wayanad, which Rahul Gandhi gave up

Firstpost  

All eyes are on Kerala’s Wayanad from where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made her poll debut, contesting the constituency’s crucial bypoll. Priyanka’s brother Rahul Gandhi gave up the Lok Sabha seat to retain Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli, which has been a family bastion Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with his sister and party candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during a …

First bypolls in Bengal since Kolkata RG Kar case; Wayanad test for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
1 month, 3 weeks ago

First bypolls in Bengal since Kolkata RG Kar case; Wayanad test for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Hindustan Times  

As the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections is underway, by-elections are also being held for the Wayanad parliamentary seat in Kerala and six seats in West Bengal. Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a meeting ahead of the Wayanad seat bypoll Notably, these are the first elections in West Bengal since the rape and murder of a trainee …

Rahul Gandhi's Heartwarming Speech at Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's Campaign in Wayanad
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi's Heartwarming Speech at Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's Campaign in Wayanad

ABP News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently campaigned for his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election. He spoke about his sister and shared a childhood memory, highlighting her ability to take on multiple roles and her compassion. He praised her strength and emotional intelligence, emphasizing her suitability to represent the people of Wayanad.

Priyanka Gandhi Files Nomination for Wayanad By-Poll in Sonia-Rahul's Presence
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2 months, 1 week ago

Priyanka Gandhi Files Nomination for Wayanad By-Poll in Sonia-Rahul's Presence

News 18  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra filed her nomination papers for the parliamentary by-poll in Wayanad on Wednesday. She was accompanied by her mother Sonia Gandhi, brother and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, husband Robert Vadra, and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

Priyanka Gandhi's Electoral Debut in Wayanad: A Three-Cornered Contest
2 months, 1 week ago

Priyanka Gandhi's Electoral Debut in Wayanad: A Three-Cornered Contest

India Today  

Priyanka Gandhi, the Congress leader and former MP Rahul Gandhi's sister, has filed her nomination papers for the upcoming Lok Sabha by-election in Kerala. She will take on Sathyan Mokeri of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and Navya Haridas of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The by-election in Wayanad became necessary after Rahul Gandhi decided to vacate the seat …

Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra: A Game-Changer in the Making
2 months, 1 week ago

Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra: A Game-Changer in the Making

India Today  

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's entry into Indian politics is set to be a historic moment as she files her nomination as a Congress candidate in Wayanad, a seat vacated by her brother, Rahul Gandhi. This move is seen as a reaffirmation of the Gandhi family's commitment to maintaining their political legacy and influence. If Priyanka wins, it would be a historic …

Maharashtra BJP MLA Nitesh Rane threatens to 'attack inside mosques', booked for hate speech
4 months ago

Maharashtra BJP MLA Nitesh Rane threatens to 'attack inside mosques', booked for hate speech

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Controversial Maharashtra BJP MLA Nitesh Rane, who is the son of former Union Minister and Lok Sabha MP Narayan Rane, was booked on Monday for threatening violence against Muslims. Rane, who is close to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, was allegedly caught on video threatening to enter mosques and attack those who criticise Ramgiri Maharaj, a controversial Hindu …

Wayanad landslides: Why Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi not visiting Kerala today
5 months ago

Wayanad landslides: Why Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi not visiting Kerala today

Hindustan Times  

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi postponed their visit to landslides-hit villages in Wayanad district in Kerala, after the concerned officials informed that the leaders will not be able to land safely due to incessant rain in the region. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with Rahul Gandhi during the latter’s roadshow ahead of filing his nomination for the Lok Sabha polls …

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to contest from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi retains Rae Bareli
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to contest from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi retains Rae Bareli

The Hindu  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will make her electoral debut from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala in a bypoll, after her brother and former Congress chief, Rahul Gandhi, decided to retain the Rae Bareli seat in Uttar Pradesh. The Gandhi family has been contesting from the seat for generations now, and the people of Rae Bareli, as well …

'Unfazed' Priyanka Gandhi gears up for electoral debut, vows to fill Rahul's void in Wayanad
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Unfazed' Priyanka Gandhi gears up for electoral debut, vows to fill Rahul's void in Wayanad

New Indian Express  

Since her foray into active politics in 2019, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been touted as a potential contender against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi and as well as a potential successor to Congress stalwart Sonia Gandhi in the family stronghold of Rae Bareli. However, Priyanka's party opted to nominate her for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, a …

In the frontline: The Hindu Editorial on Rahul Gandhi contesting from Rae Bareli
7 months, 4 weeks ago

In the frontline: The Hindu Editorial on Rahul Gandhi contesting from Rae Bareli

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has entered the electoral fray in the Hindi heartland too, ending a prolonged suspense just in time to file his nomination on May 3, in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. He is seeking re-election in Wayanad, and had to decide whether to contest at all from the Hindi heartland and, if so, whether it had to be …

Priyanka Gandhi flays PM, calls him ‘Shahanshah’
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi flays PM, calls him ‘Shahanshah’

The Hindu  

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a ‘Shahanshah’ who lives in palaces, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on May 4 asked the Prime Minister why he did not contest the polls from Gujarat. Addressing an election rally in Gujarat’s Banaskantha where the PM also held a rally on May 1, Ms. Gandhi slammed the PM for “resorting to lies like …

OPINION | WHY LEADERS CONCEAL TRUTH FROM VOTERS?
8 months ago

OPINION | WHY LEADERS CONCEAL TRUTH FROM VOTERS?

India TV News  

After weeks of keeping everybody in suspense, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi decided to contest from his mother Sonia Gandhi's Rae Bareli constituency, and, on Friday, filed his nomination in the presence of his mother, sister Priyanka, brother-in-law Robert Vadra and party president Mallikarjun Kharge. Rahul decided not to contest from his traditional constituency Amethi, and in his place, family loyalist …

Telangana elections: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi, says we do not want India of hate
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana elections: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi, says we do not want India of hate

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a roadshow in Hyderabad on Tuesday, said we do not want India of hate or violence. Gandhi along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot held the roadshow from Anand Bagh Chowrasta to Malkajgiri Chowrasta in the election-bound state. Gandhi targets PM Modi Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …

Priyanka Gandhi should also contest elections and not just campaign for Congress: Robert Vadra | EXCLUSIVE
1 year, 4 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi should also contest elections and not just campaign for Congress: Robert Vadra | EXCLUSIVE

India TV News  

Robert Vadra, the husband of Congress general secretary, is of the view that Priyanka Gandhi should also focus on fighting elections and just not concentrate on poll campaigning. When asked if he was joining politics, Vadra said, "The party should first give a chance to Priyanka Gandhi, after that if they feel that I too can do some work, then …

No vote, no funds, BJP MLA Nitesh Rane threatens villagers in Maharashtra
2 years ago

No vote, no funds, BJP MLA Nitesh Rane threatens villagers in Maharashtra

India Today  

Bharatiya Janta Party MLA Nitesh Rane openly threatened villagers with not providing government funds if the elected sarpanch is not of his choice. If there is no sarpanch of Nitesh Rane’s choice, there will be no development in Nandgaon.” In response to the threat, Shiv Sena MLA Vaibhav Naik said, “When Narayan Rane was the chief minister, there was similar …

Why Nitish Kumar resisted using Charanjit Channi's remarks politically
2 years, 10 months ago

Why Nitish Kumar resisted using Charanjit Channi's remarks politically

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, while campaigning for the state assembly election with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra on February 15, had remarked: “Priyanka Gandhi is Punjab’s daughter-in-law; she is the bahu of Punjabis. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi de bhaiya cannot come here and rule.” The comment raised eyebrows, and invited a rebuttal from Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a …

Analysis | Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on the front foot in U.P.
3 years, 2 months ago

Analysis | Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on the front foot in U.P.

The Hindu  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s Kisan Nyay rally on Sunday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi has been the high point of a hectic political week. Amarinder Singh as the Chief Minister of Punjab, Mr Sidhu embarrassed the high command, especially Ms. Vadra and Rahul Gandhi, by resigning in protest against certain appointments of the new …

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacks UP govt over block polls violence, evades questions on Congress CM face
3 years, 5 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacks UP govt over block polls violence, evades questions on Congress CM face

India Today  

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, while ducking questions on whether she would be the Congress' CM candidate in the next year's assembly polls. In a terse message to the ruling BJP, Priyanka Gandhi raised questions about women's safety in Uttar Pradesh under Yogi Adityanath's rule.., 2/2 — Priyanka …

Kerala elections 2021: Rahul Gandhi to take part in public meetings in nine constituencies
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala elections 2021: Rahul Gandhi to take part in public meetings in nine constituencies

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi will be in Kerala on Tuesday and lead the Congress campaign for the upcoming in the state. Rahul, who is a Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad, will participate in public meetings in Kottayam, Puthuppally, Kanjirappally, Pala, Piravom, Kunnathunad, Muvattupuzha, Perumbavoor and Angamaly constituencies, The Hindu reported. At corner meetings in Ernakulam and Alappuzha districts, Rahul said he was …

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