Balraj Sahni Jailed, Doordarshan Stopped Broadcasting Dev Anand's Movies: PM Modi Lashes Out At Congress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Balraj Sahni Jailed, Doordarshan Stopped Broadcasting Dev Anand's Movies: PM Modi Lashes Out At Congress

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lashed into the previous Congress governments accusing Jawaharlal Nehru of curbing freedom of speech. PM Modi attacked the Nehru-led Congress government for sending Majrooh Sultanpuri, a famous poet, to jail for supporting a workers' strike. Meanwhile, Balraj Sahni was also arrested in 1949 for “inciting violence during a Communist Party procession.” The PM also said that actor Dev Ananda was asked by the government to support the Emergency. PM Modi also said that singer Kishore Kumar was asked by the Congress to sing a song for the party. The prime minister also attacked Congress for hating BR Ambedkar and said that the party never considered Baba Sahbe worthy of awarding Bharat Ratna.

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PM Modi evokes Kishore Kumar, Dev Anand to target Congress over Emergency
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi evokes Kishore Kumar, Dev Anand to target Congress over Emergency

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday targeted the Congress party in his reply to the motion of thanks to the President's Address in the Rajya Sabha. Targetting the Opposition party, PM Modi referred to some of the film industry's artists including Kishore Kumar, Dev Anand, and Balraj Sahni, among others. Hridaynath Mangeshkar Ji, brother of Lata MangeshkarJi, had written a …

PM Modi refers to ban on Dev Anand's films to blast Congress on Emergency
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi refers to ban on Dev Anand's films to blast Congress on Emergency

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the arrests of poet Majrooh Sultanpuri and actor Balraj Sahni and the ban on Dev Anand's films on Doordarshan during the Emergency period to attack the Congress over freedom of speech. Replying to the discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, PM Modi said the word "Constitution" …

Sitharaman in RS: Congress banned books, movies criticising Nehru-Gandhi family; jailed Majrooh Sultanpuri, Balraj Sahni
3 months ago

Sitharaman in RS: Congress banned books, movies criticising Nehru-Gandhi family; jailed Majrooh Sultanpuri, Balraj Sahni

Live Mint  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday accused the Congress party of having a record of curtailing freedom of speech and banning books on the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. They also banned a film called ‘Kissa Kursi Ka’ just because it questioned Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son,” she said. In a speech that lasted about …

‘Nehru amended Constitution, attacked Freedom of Expression’: PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Nehru amended Constitution, attacked Freedom of Expression’: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at Pandit Jawaharalal Nehru, accusing India's first PM of "changing constitution' Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in Lok Sabha on the Constitution debate during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Saturday. There were no elections in states as well,” the prime minister said in the Lok Sabha during …

Chinta Mohan slams Modi for ‘distorting’ historical facts about Nehru, Indira
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinta Mohan slams Modi for ‘distorting’ historical facts about Nehru, Indira

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Chinta Mohan on Saturday, July 6, condemned the statements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi made in the Parliament, which amounted to undermining the reputation of former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. Addressing a press conference here, the senior Congress leader said that it was unfortunate that Mr. Modi made adverse comments about Mr. Nehru by …

Congress leaders slam PM’s remarks in Punjab rallies, ask him to address real issues
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress leaders slam PM’s remarks in Punjab rallies, ask him to address real issues

Hindustan Times  

Congress leaders MP Shashi Tharoor and Alka Lamba on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raking up issues like Partition, 1984 massacre, possession of gurdwara in Kartarpur Sahib during his rallies in Punjab and said that BJP is running away from addressing real issues facing the country. Congress MP Sashi Tharoor During his three rallies in Punjab, …

Didi Slams Modi over Violence on Women
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Didi Slams Modi over Violence on Women

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wondered if Prime Minister Narendra Modi was asleep during the violence against women to counter his attack on her government a day before over the same issue at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas. The Trinamul Congress supremo said at a party rally in Alipurduar, “Can Mr Modi answer how many times …

PM Modi Speech Highlights: Government wins no-trust vote, Opposition walks out
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi Speech Highlights: Government wins no-trust vote, Opposition walks out

India Today  

Parliament Highlights No-Confidence Motion News Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to the no-confidence motion moved against his government by Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi over the Manipur violence. For the last two days, Parliament witnessed fiery discussions by leaders from the government and Opposition over the ethnic clashes in Manipur. On Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in his first speech …

Criticism of Nehru, Indira would land people in jail: PM Modi's attack on Gandhi family
3 years, 1 month ago

Criticism of Nehru, Indira would land people in jail: PM Modi's attack on Gandhi family

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted a blistering attack on the Opposition, especially the Congress, in the Rajya Sabha. History for some people is limited to a particular family.” ‘NEHRU LET SATYAGRAHIS IN GOA MARCH TO THEIR DEATHS IN 1955’ PM Modi said that Goa was liberated 15 years after India’s Independence. He did not send forces to protect India’s Satyagrahis, …

PM Modi attacks Congress and other opposition parties for opposing everything from Ram Mandir to Rafale
4 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi attacks Congress and other opposition parties for opposing everything from Ram Mandir to Rafale

Op India  

While inaugurating various Namami Gange projects in Uttarakhand via video conferencing, PM Modi launched a scathing attack on the opposition, especially Congress for protesting against several bills introduced during the recently concluded Parliament session including the Farm Bills. आज जब केंद्र सरकार, किसानों को उनके अधिकार दे रही है, तो भी ये लोग विरोध पर उतर आए हैं। ये लोग …

Congress banned Kishore Kumar songs on AIR for not toeing its line: PM Modi
5 years, 10 months ago

Congress banned Kishore Kumar songs on AIR for not toeing its line: PM Modi

ABP News  

KHANDWA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress party of indulging in politics of oppression by reminding the people when the songs of Kishore Kumar were banned on All India Radio because he did not toe the government line during the Emergency. If you ask the Congress about that episode now, the answer you will get is 'hua …

PM Modi attacks Cong on 1984-anti Sikh riots, farmers' loan waiver issues
6 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi attacks Cong on 1984-anti Sikh riots, farmers' loan waiver issues

Deccan Chronicle  

Gurdaspur: In a sharp attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday raked up the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and asked the people of the country, especially Punjab, to remain "cautious" about the party over the killings of the Sikhs and for making Kamal Nath, an alleged accused, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. "The whole country, including Punjab, should …

'PM a brutal, Aurangzeb-like dictator': Congress hits back at Narendra Modi for his remarks on Emergency
6 years, 8 months ago

'PM a brutal, Aurangzeb-like dictator': Congress hits back at Narendra Modi for his remarks on Emergency

Firstpost  

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala fired back at the BJP for the prime minister’s Emergency jibe, saying it was the party’s attempt to distract voters ahead of 2019 elections. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress on the anniversary of the Emergency, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala fired back at the BJP and said the party was attempting to …

Cong's 'mad devotion' to Gandhi family turned India into jail during Emergency: Modi
6 years, 8 months ago

Cong's 'mad devotion' to Gandhi family turned India into jail during Emergency: Modi

India Today  

Mumbai/New Delhi, Jun 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unleashed a stinging attack on the Congress party, saying its "mad devotion" to the Gandhi family had turned the country into a jail during the Emergency, and 43 years later the party's psyche of sycophancy had still not changed. Congress immediately hit back and equated Modi to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, saying …

Leftist singer arrested in Tamil Nadu for singing song denigrating PM Modi and Ramayana
6 years, 11 months ago

Leftist singer arrested in Tamil Nadu for singing song denigrating PM Modi and Ramayana

Op India  

A Tamil folk singer Kovan was arrested from Trichy on Friday over charges of promoting enmity between community by mocking the VHP affiliate backed Ram Rajya Rath Yatra and denigrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gautam has accused Kovan of singing a song denigrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Hindu epic Ramayana, during a protest over the Kaveri issue by Makkal …

India is waiting: Rahul slams PM Modi's silence on Kathua, Unnao rape cases
6 years, 11 months ago

India is waiting: Rahul slams PM Modi's silence on Kathua, Unnao rape cases

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday continued slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Kathua and Unnao rape cases, which have sparked nationwide protests and outrage, and questioned PM’s silence. Calling the prime minister’s silence as ‘unacceptable’, Rahul Gandhi said India was waiting for him to speak up. India is waiting.#SpeakUp — Rahul Gandhi April 13, 2018 Rahul’s …

'Your silence is unacceptable': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over Unnao, Kathua rape cases
6 years, 11 months ago

'Your silence is unacceptable': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over Unnao, Kathua rape cases

India TV News  

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence on the Kathua and Unnao rape cases, saying it was "unacceptable" and India was waiting for him to speak up. Earlier on Thursday, Congress spokesperson Kapil Sibal alleged that Modi was "not serious" about rising crime against women in the country and cited National Crime Records …

Indian Express editorials attack Indian heritage while trying to counter Modi
7 years ago

Indian Express editorials attack Indian heritage while trying to counter Modi

Op India  

The Indian Express has gone into overdrive to rubbish the recent speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Parliament that “democracy in India wasn’t the work of Pandit. Here’s what the eyewitness account of Alexander’s campaign to India in the 4th Century BCE by a Greek historian Arrian states: “ free and independent Indian communities at every turn”. Varshney …

Cong questions PM's silence on bank scam, dubs him Maun Modi'
7 years, 1 month ago

Cong questions PM's silence on bank scam, dubs him Maun Modi'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday sharpened its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dubbing him "Maun Modi" for his "continued silence" on issues critical to the country, and alleged that raids by agencies in the bank scam are a mere "eyewash" to befool the public. Congress President Rahul Gandhi attacked the Prime Minister over his "silence" on the multi-crore …

PM Modi in Gujarat: ‘Mani Shankar Aiyar gave ‘supari’ in Pakistan to get me removed from the way’
7 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi in Gujarat: ‘Mani Shankar Aiyar gave ‘supari’ in Pakistan to get me removed from the way’

India TV News  

PM Modi in Gujarat: ‘Mani Shankar Aiyar gave ‘supari’ in Pakistan to get me removed from the way’ Attacking the Congress over its work culture, Modi alleged that the party believes in—‘atkana’, ‘latkana’ and ‘bhatkana’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused suspended Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar of giving ‘supari’ while on a visit to Pakistan to get him “removed” …

Majrooh Sultanpuri: The Poet Who Braved Jail for Insulting Nehru
8 years, 9 months ago

Majrooh Sultanpuri: The Poet Who Braved Jail for Insulting Nehru

The Quint  

And the Poem Written on Nehru Landed Him In Jail It was the time when everyone was celebrating India’s independence. Majrooh himself, while celebrating the event in the company of other progressive writers in 1947, made a long pen out of a bamboo because they felt it was important to have a pen of a size fit to signify freedom …

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