‘No proof’: Digvijaya Singh questions 2016 surgical strike; BJP hits back
1 year, 11 months ago

‘No proof’: Digvijaya Singh questions 2016 surgical strike; BJP hits back

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday hit out at senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for questioning the 2016 surgical strike and alleged that he “echoes Pakistan's narrative” on the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed in 2019. Addressing a public meeting in Jammu during the Congress Bharat Jodo Yatra, Singh said the Centre was yet to place a report on the 2016 surgical strike or the 2019 Pulwama terror attack before Parliament, adding that the government of spreading lies. Hitting back, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, tweeted, “Once again Congress questions Surgical Strike & echoes Pak narrative on Pulwama. Earlier on Monday, Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra received a warm welcome as it entered Jammu from the adjoining Samba district with authorities further strengthening the security cordon around him.

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Congress treats one family as supreme, BJP treats people as supreme: Rajnath Singh
9 months ago

Congress treats one family as supreme, BJP treats people as supreme: Rajnath Singh

The Hindu  

Union Minister Rajnath Singh on April 7 asserted that the track record of the BJP Government at the Centre has been "fabulous" as it considers people supreme whereas the Congress treats a family supreme. And it was fabulous because we treat people as supreme whereas the Congress treats a family supreme," the senior BJP leader said addressing a public meeting …

Will Carry Out Surgical Strikes on Corrupt Alliance of Congress and BRS, Says Modi
10 months ago

Will Carry Out Surgical Strikes on Corrupt Alliance of Congress and BRS, Says Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

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'Can Carry Out Surgical Strikes On Pak But...': Congress' Mani Shankar Aiyar Hits Out At Modi Govt
11 months, 1 week ago

'Can Carry Out Surgical Strikes On Pak But...': Congress' Mani Shankar Aiyar Hits Out At Modi Govt

News 18  

Targeting the Bharatiya Janataya Party government in the Centre, veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar asked if India could carry out surgical strikes in Pakistan, then why cannot it hold talks with the neighbouring country to resolve the long-pending Kashmir issues? Aiyar said that perhaps there was some conversation between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Pakistan’s Qamar Javed Bajwa. …

Rahul Gandhi pays homage to Pulwama martyrs as Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes in J&K
1 year, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi pays homage to Pulwama martyrs as Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes in J&K

India Today  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to the Pulwama martyrs during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. Today during Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi paid homage to the brave soldiers who were martyred in Pulwama attack," the Congress said in a tweet. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday rebuffed Digvijaya Singh for questioning surgical strikes, calling his …

OPINION | Why Rahul can’t take action against Digvijaya Singh for his ‘surgical strike’ remark
1 year, 11 months ago

OPINION | Why Rahul can’t take action against Digvijaya Singh for his ‘surgical strike’ remark

India TV News  

Digvijaya Singh surgical strike remark : The Congress on Tuesday appeared to be in two minds on taking a firm stand on the issue of surgical strikes carried out by armed forces inside Pakistan. Digivijaya’s remarks on surgical strike has spoiled the party’s narrative about the Yatra, with only five days to go for the march to end in Srinagar.BJP …

Rahul Gandhi on 'pappu' tag: Crores pumped in by BJP to distort my image but truth comes out
1 year, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi on 'pappu' tag: Crores pumped in by BJP to distort my image but truth comes out

The Hindu  

Thousands of crores of rupees have been pumped in by the BJP and the RSS systematically to distort my image but the truth always comes out, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on January 24 on him being derisively referred to as 'pappu' on social media. The Congress will teach the BJP that truth works in this country and not money, …

Jairam Ramesh lambasts reporters questioning Digvijaya Singh. Here’s why
1 year, 11 months ago

Jairam Ramesh lambasts reporters questioning Digvijaya Singh. Here’s why

Live Mint  

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's recent remarks questioning the authenticity of the 2019 surgical strikes has not gone down well with the party. As the Bharat Jodo Yatra progresses through Jammu and Kashmir, fellow party leader Jairam Ramesh was seen fielding reporters and shielding Singh from counter-questions. Earlier on Monday, Ramesh had taken to Twitter to assert that the views expressed …

Rahul Gandhi breaks silence on Digvijaya Singh’s surgical strike remark
1 year, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi breaks silence on Digvijaya Singh’s surgical strike remark

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on 24 January distanced himself from remarks made by senior party leader Digvijaya Singh questioning the 2019 surgical strikes. Earlier on Monday, the Congress too had distanced itself from Singh's remarks questioning the 2019 surgical strikes and said that the views do not reflect the position of the party which supports all military actions that are …

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Digvijaya Singh fans row with surgical strikes remark
1 year, 11 months ago

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Digvijaya Singh fans row with surgical strikes remark

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Congress veteran and a key organiser of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Digvijaya Singh, questioned the Narendra Modi government’s surgical strikes against terror pods across the line of control, prompting the party’s general secretary for communications Jairam Ramesh to try to control the damage — both online and offline. Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh and Jairam Ramesh at a public …

Congress has no patriotism left, says BJP after Digvijay’s comment on surgical strikes
1 year, 11 months ago

Congress has no patriotism left, says BJP after Digvijay’s comment on surgical strikes

The Hindu  

The BJP on Monday accused the Congress of not having any “patriotism left now” after Congress leader Digvijaya Singh’s statement that the Central government had not given any proof of the surgical strikes conducted by India across the Line of Control nor placed any report on them in Parliament. Addressing a press conference at the BJP’s headquarters in New Delhi, …

Congress distances itself from Digvijaya Singh’s comments on surgical strike post Pulwama
1 year, 11 months ago

Congress distances itself from Digvijaya Singh’s comments on surgical strike post Pulwama

The Hindu  

Hours after former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh claimed that the Narendra Modi government had not given any proof of the 2019 ‘surgical strike’ in response to the Pulwama terror attack, the Congress party on Monday distanced itself from a comment on the matter. “The views expressed by senior leader Digvijaya Singh are his own …

No report on Pulwama, surgical strike till date: Digvijaya Singh in Jammu
1 year, 11 months ago

No report on Pulwama, surgical strike till date: Digvijaya Singh in Jammu

India Today  

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday said the Centre hasn't placed a report on the 2016 surgical strike or the 2019 Pulwama terror attack before Parliament till date. #WATCH | J&K: They talk about surgical strikes and that they have killed so many of them but there is no proof: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh pic.twitter.com/3ovyecOpT9 — ANI January 23, …

Girls who wear jeans, keep mobile phone not influenced by PM Modi: Digvijaya Singh's shocker
3 years ago

Girls who wear jeans, keep mobile phone not influenced by PM Modi: Digvijaya Singh's shocker

India TV News  

Highlights Digvijaya Singh made a derogatory remark saying girls who jeans not influenced by PM Modi The Congress leader said this at a Jan Jagran training workers event in Bhopal He said women in age group of 40-50 are more influenced by the Prime Minister Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, who has in the past remained in controversies over his …

Digvijaya Singh known for 'pro-Pakistan' views, says Jitin Prasada
3 years, 6 months ago

Digvijaya Singh known for 'pro-Pakistan' views, says Jitin Prasada

India TV News  

Jitin Prasada, who recently quit the Congress and joined the BJP, criticised Digvijaya Singh on Saturday for his "pro-Pakistan" views after the former Madhya Pradesh chief minister in an audio chat purportedly said that the Congress will have a "relook" at the nullification of Article 370 if the Modi government loses power. This way one day he might even condemn …

'Surgical Strikes in Pak Gave Public Confidence That Borders Are Safe Under Modi-led BJP Govt'
3 years, 11 months ago

'Surgical Strikes in Pak Gave Public Confidence That Borders Are Safe Under Modi-led BJP Govt'

News 18  

The surgical strikes carried out by India inside Pakistan after the terror attacks in Uri and Pulwama had given public the confidence that the nation's borders are safe under the Narendra Modi led BJP government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Belagavi on Sunday. "The BJP government carried out surgical strikes inside Pakistan twice and eliminated terrorists there," Shah …

BJP slams Adhir Ranjan for Pulwama remark, says Cong best at attacking India, deserves democratic surgical strike
4 years, 11 months ago

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India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday hit back at the Congress after its leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised question on "real culprits" behind the Pulwama attack as he demanded a fresh probe into the terror attack. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra slammed Congress's statement on suspended Jammu and Kashmir cop Davinder Singh and said, "The …

Shiv Sena questions Centre over 'efficacy' of 2016 surgical strike; Saamana editorial says preemptive attack failed to demoralise Pakistan
5 years ago

Shiv Sena questions Centre over 'efficacy' of 2016 surgical strike; Saamana editorial says preemptive attack failed to demoralise Pakistan

Firstpost  

The Shiv Sena targeted the Centre by questioning the ’efficacy’ of the 2016 surgical strike and said the perception that it would demoralise Pakistani terrorists remained an ‘illusion’ as Indian soldiers continue to get killed in terror attacks in Kashmir Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Friday targeted the Centre by questioning the “efficacy” of the 2016 surgical strike and said …

Manmohan Singh's mid-election claim on UPA-era surgical strikes defeats Congress' effort to corner BJP for 'politicising' Army
5 years, 8 months ago

Manmohan Singh's mid-election claim on UPA-era surgical strikes defeats Congress' effort to corner BJP for 'politicising' Army

Firstpost  

The Congress wishes us to believe that the Pakistanis on all six occasions were kind enough and accommodating enough to bear the brunt of the surgical strikes and that on each occasion Islamabad’s army generals philosophically decided to let it go The back and forth between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his predecessor Manmohan Singh over the so-called six surgical …

Congress slams Narendra Modi's 'video games' jibe at claims of earlier surgical strikes, says he abused soldiers' bravery
5 years, 8 months ago

Congress slams Narendra Modi's 'video games' jibe at claims of earlier surgical strikes, says he abused soldiers' bravery

Firstpost  

Congress leader Ahmed Patel said that this is an insult of the soldiers who conducted air strikes under previous governments. New Delhi: Taking umbrage at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark that the Congress is lying about surgical strikes under the UPA government, the party Friday said it has never used the strikes as election fodder and the statement is an …

UPA did 11 surgical strikes, but never boasted: K Chandrasekhar Rao
5 years, 9 months ago

UPA did 11 surgical strikes, but never boasted: K Chandrasekhar Rao

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Wading into the controversy over the Centre’s claims on surgical strikes, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday said that when he was part of the UPA-I government, India had carried out 11 surgical strikes but never claimed credit. Prime Minster Narendra Modi was now showing photographs of surgical strikes and asking for votes, Mr Rao said. If necessary, …

Mysuru: \'Acche din\' only for Modi and Amit Shah, says Siddaramaiah
5 years, 9 months ago

Mysuru: \'Acche din\' only for Modi and Amit Shah, says Siddaramaiah

Deccan Chronicle  

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Pakistan’s FM uses Congress’ rants to discredit government of India and the Indian Army, yet again
5 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan’s FM uses Congress’ rants to discredit government of India and the Indian Army, yet again

Op India  

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Surgical Strike 2.0: Modi has shown '56-inch chest', says Hry minister Vij on air strike in Pak
5 years, 10 months ago

Surgical Strike 2.0: Modi has shown '56-inch chest', says Hry minister Vij on air strike in Pak

India TV News  

The air strikes carried out by India on terror camps in Pakistan echoed in the Haryana Assembly Tuesday, with Health Minister Anil Vij telling the opposition members that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown his "56-inch chest". In a swift and precise air strike following the Pulwama terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, India bombed and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training …

Amit Shah slams Congress, blames Jawaharlal Nehru for Pulwama blast
5 years, 10 months ago

Amit Shah slams Congress, blames Jawaharlal Nehru for Pulwama blast

Deccan Chronicle  

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Shiv Sena targets Modi over Pulwama terror attack
5 years, 10 months ago

Shiv Sena targets Modi over Pulwama terror attack

India Today  

In a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Shiv Sena on Monday said no political "wave" had ever solved the Kashmir issue or stopped the killing of soldiers. The Sena, an ally of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre and in Maharashtra, said it was time to "attack" Pakistan to seek revenge for the killing of …

Surgical strike alone won't do: Shiv Sena on Pulwama terror attack
5 years, 10 months ago

Surgical strike alone won't do: Shiv Sena on Pulwama terror attack

India Today  

Carrying out surgical strike only will not yield results and the time has come that attacks have to be deep inside Pakistan, including in Lahore and Islamabad, the Shiv Sena told the central government at an all-party meeting on Saturday following the Pulwama terror attack. After attending the all-party meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Shiv Sena parliamentarian …

Pallavi Ghosh does a Rahul Gandhi while talking about Uri box office collection and Twitter can’t stop laughing
5 years, 11 months ago

Pallavi Ghosh does a Rahul Gandhi while talking about Uri box office collection and Twitter can’t stop laughing

Op India  

Vicky Kaushal starrer movie Uri: The Surgical Strike has been earning both accolades and box office revenue since its release on 11th January. India biz… Indeed, #Uri wave has gripped the nation… #HowsTheJosh — taran adarsh January 22, 2019 News18 journalist and Rahul Gandhi fan Pallavi Ghosh decided to share this news with her followers on Twitter with this tweet: …

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