Praful Patel goes soft on Modi
11 years, 2 months ago

Praful Patel goes soft on Modi

The Hindu  

Heavy Industries Minister and senior Nationalist Congress Party leader, Praful Patel on Wednesday said that any judicial pronouncement on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's alleged involvement in the post-Godhra riots in the state should be accepted and not be questioned further. If the judicial system has given any pronouncement, we ought to respect it and not question it further," Mr. Patel, whose party is an ally of the UPA II government at the centre, told reporters here on the sidelines of a function to announce the coming together of six PSUs to set up a a mega solar power plant in Rajasthan. Mr. Patel was responding to questions asked by newspersons pertaining to the interview given by the Congress vice president, Rahul Gandhi, to a leading news channel. Another UPA ally and National Conference leader, New and Renewable Energy Minister, Farooq Abdullah, said he did not want to get into this controversy and merely added, whether Mr. Modi wins or loses it will be the people of India who will decide who will be the Prime Minister.

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PM Modi opens up about 2002 Godhra riots, aftermath in Lex Fridman podcast
2 weeks, 2 days ago

PM Modi opens up about 2002 Godhra riots, aftermath in Lex Fridman podcast

Hindustan Times  

In a candid conversation with Lex Fridman on his podcast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened up about the 2002 Godhra train burning incident and the subsequent riots in Gujarat. “I stepped into the Gujarat Assembly for the first time around February 24th or 25th, and on February 27, the horrific Godhra incident occurred,” he stated, referencing the burning of the …

PM Modi reflects on 2002 Godhra riots: Misinformation that they were biggest ever
2 weeks, 3 days ago

PM Modi reflects on 2002 Godhra riots: Misinformation that they were biggest ever

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a podcast with Lex Fridman, asserted that there was a concerted effort to create the perception that the 2002 riots were the biggest ever in Gujarat, when that was far from reality. Recalling the Godhra train burning incident that led to the 2002 riots, PM Modi described it as an "extremely volatile" period, which unfolded …

UP minister alleges police threats amid education department scandal
3 months ago

UP minister alleges police threats amid education department scandal

India Today  

Facing allegations of irregularities in the promotion of lecturers in his technical education department, Uttar Pradesh Minister Ashish Patel on Wednesday alleged a threat to his life from the state police's Special Task Force. In a detailed message shared on 'X' on Tuesday evening, Patel said, "Despite departmental promotions being recommended by one of Uttar Pradesh’s most honest IAS officers, …

Parliament scuffle: BJP vs Rahul Gandhi – What is the controversy; who are injured MPs Pratap Sarangi, Mukesh Rajput?
3 months, 1 week ago

Parliament scuffle: BJP vs Rahul Gandhi – What is the controversy; who are injured MPs Pratap Sarangi, Mukesh Rajput?

Live Mint  

A war of words has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress after two BJP MPs were injured during a confrontation in Parliament over an alleged insult to B R Ambedkar. Two BJP MPs — Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput — suffered head injuries during the face-off and have been admitted to the ICU of Ram Manohar …

The Atlantic publishes hit job against PM Modi: Here’s how the propaganda piece cherry-picks facts to attack the Indian leader
3 months, 4 weeks ago

The Atlantic publishes hit job against PM Modi: Here’s how the propaganda piece cherry-picks facts to attack the Indian leader

Op India  

“For India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strength is everything.” A hit job on Indian PM Modi was published by American magazine The Atlantic on the 29th of November. The hit job titled “How a Strongman Made Himself Look Weak” claims that PM Modi responds to criticism within India by ‘co-opting’ the media and ‘repressing’ the religious minorities. Daniel Block, who …

PM Modi’s visit to CJI Chandrachud’s residence for Ganpati Puja draws flak; Indira Jaising, MP Sanjay Raut question CJI’s independence
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi’s visit to CJI Chandrachud’s residence for Ganpati Puja draws flak; Indira Jaising, MP Sanjay Raut question CJI’s independence

The Hindu  

Several prominent lawyers and politicians, including Indira Jaisingh, Prashant Bhushan and MP Sanjay Raut criticised Chief Justice of India D.Y. There should be no act or omission by him which is unbecoming of the high office he occupies and the public esteem in which that office is held" Violation of Code pic.twitter.com/kNjuMosbgZ — Prashant Bhushan September 12, 2024 Senior lawyer …

Rahul Gandhi Urges Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah To Help Those Affected By Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi Urges Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah To Help Those Affected By Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal

ABP News  

In a scathing letter addressed to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has condemned the alleged inaction of senior BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, regarding the Prajwal Revanna obscene video case. Gandhi expressed deep shock upon learning that Home Minister Amit Shah was allegedly informed by G. Devaraje Gowda about Prajwal Revanna's …

Priyanka Gandhi calls Modi a ‘liar’ in Gujarat
11 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi calls Modi a ‘liar’ in Gujarat

The Hindu  

In her first public meeting in Gujarat, the Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a “liar” and likening him to “gyani uncles” at a wedding ceremony who incessantly complains and advises about everything. “I have seen many Prime Ministers including Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was in the …

As Opposition alleges political vendetta, Modi defends anti-graft action
11 months, 3 weeks ago

As Opposition alleges political vendetta, Modi defends anti-graft action

Hindustan Times  

Opposition parties have rallied together under the banner of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance against the Bharatiya Janata Party over the alleged “political vendetta” against them by “misusing” agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate. Colloquially the opposition calls instances like these the “BJP’s washing machine”. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi took potshots at the BJP for inducting former minister …

Modi running a ‘dictatorship’ that jails dissenting voices: Sharad Pawar
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi running a ‘dictatorship’ that jails dissenting voices: Sharad Pawar

The Hindu  

As PM Modi blew the poll bugle in Maharashtra with a rally in Vidarbha on April 8, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar chastised him for being intolerant of dissent, remarking that Mr. Modi had centralised power and sent people to jail for speaking against him. Addressing a rally during campaigning in the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency – the stronghold …

Didi Slams Modi over Violence on Women
11 months, 3 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 attacks Rahul Gandhi over fire remark, calls for 'Wipe out Congress'
1 year ago

PM Modi attacks Rahul Gandhi over fire remark, calls for 'Wipe out Congress'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Rahul Gandhi for his remark suggesting that there will be a 'conflagration' in the country if he gets a third term and asked the people to wipe out the Congress from everywhere. In the 2024 general election, there are two distinct camps "of those in favour of honesty and transparency on the one side and …

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 …

Manipur violence shameful, don't politicise ethnic clashes: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
1 year, 7 months ago

Manipur violence shameful, don't politicise ethnic clashes: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Parliament Monsoon Session: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is replying on the No-Confidence Motion as sparks flew in the Lok Sabha on day 2 of debate on the motion moved by the Opposition demanding for PM Modi to speak in the Parliament on the Manipur issue. He said that the Opposition has moved the No-Confidence Motion against the Modi government …

'We Respect The Order, But...': Purnesh Modi After SC Stayed Conviction Of Rahul Gandhi In Defamation Case
1 year, 7 months ago

'We Respect The Order, But...': Purnesh Modi After SC Stayed Conviction Of Rahul Gandhi In Defamation Case

ABP News  

Former Gujarat Minister Purnesh Modi, a prominent Bharatiya Janata Party leader, responded to the Supreme Court's decision regarding the defamation case involving Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Purnesh Modi, who had initiated the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi based on the Modi surname remarks, conveyed his respect for the court's decision to stay the conviction. We will continue our legal battle …

Belated outrage: The Hindu Editorial on the Manipur violence and the top political response
1 year, 8 months ago

Belated outrage: The Hindu Editorial on the Manipur violence and the top political response

The Hindu  

After two and a half months of widespread and continuing violence in Manipur, which included a conflagration in early May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally broke his silence, after video images of tribal women being paraded naked in Thoubal district on May 4 once again showed up the heinous nature of the conflict in the State. After outrage expressed by …

SC issues notice to Gujarat govt in Rahul Gandhi’s ’Modi’ surname case
1 year, 8 months ago

SC issues notice to Gujarat govt in Rahul Gandhi’s ’Modi’ surname case

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Gujarat government in connection to the appeal filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, challenging the Gujarat High Court order that refused to put on hold his conviction and a two-year jail term in a criminal defamation case. The matter was earlier passed over due to the unavailability of Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, …

Manipur violence: ‘Why PM Modi was silent for so long,’ Oppositions questions
1 year, 8 months ago

Manipur violence: ‘Why PM Modi was silent for so long,’ Oppositions questions

Live Mint  

Opposition parties on Thursday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ‘silence on the Manipur violence’ far too long. This was despite that fact that PM Modi, earlier today, stated the he is ‘pained’ by the sexual atrocities against women in Manipur and promised to take strict action against the culprits. "” Meanwhile, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, “.PM …

Defamation case: Rahul's appeal against Gujarat HC verdict to be heard by apex court
1 year, 8 months ago

Defamation case: Rahul's appeal against Gujarat HC verdict to be heard by apex court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on July 21 an appeal of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging the Gujarat High Court's July 7 verdict which dismissed his plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj …

Modi surname case | Jharkhand High Court grants relief to Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 8 months ago

Modi surname case | Jharkhand High Court grants relief to Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

The Jharkhand High Court on July 4 granted relief to former Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case filed by advocate Pradeep Modi who practices in Ranchi. He had claimed in his petition that while addressing a rally in Morabadi in Ranchi during the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Mr. Gandhi had referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, businessman Nirav …

Bombay HC extends interim relief for Rahul from court appearance in 'defamatory' remarks against PM Modi
1 year, 9 months ago

Bombay HC extends interim relief for Rahul from court appearance in 'defamatory' remarks against PM Modi

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court on Monday extended the interim relief granted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from appearance before a court in a defamation complaint on his alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018 till August 2. A single bench of Justice S V Kotwal adjourned the hearing on the plea filed by Gandhi challenging the summons issued …

BREAKING: 'No Interim Relief', Gujarat HC Reserves Verdict In Rahul Gandhi's Plea Seeking Stay On Conviction In Defamation Case
1 year, 10 months ago

BREAKING: 'No Interim Relief', Gujarat HC Reserves Verdict In Rahul Gandhi's Plea Seeking Stay On Conviction In Defamation Case

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court today reserved its orders in the plea filed by Congress leader and disqualified MP Rahul Gandhi in his criminal revision plea filed seeking a stay on his conviction in the 'Modi-Thieves' remark case.The Bench of Justice Hemant Prachchhak also refuses to grant any interim protection to Rahul Gandhi as sought by his counsel Senior Advocate Abhishek …

Defamation case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s appeal
1 year, 11 months ago

Defamation case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s appeal

Live Mint  

A Gujarat High Court judge, Justice Gita Gopi, on Wednesday recused herself from hearing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal against the Surat sessions court order that denied his request to suspend his conviction in a defamation case in connection with his "Modi surname" comment. Rahul Gandhi's lawyer PS Champaneri mentioned the case before the court of Justice Gita Gopi, seeking …

Rahul Gandhi summoned to Patna in defamation case for ‘Modi surname’ remark
1 year, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi summoned to Patna in defamation case for ‘Modi surname’ remark

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is summoned to a court in Patna on 25 April in the defamation case filed for his ‘Modi surname’ remark. On 18 March, the MP/MLA court of Special Judicial Magistrate Aadi Dev asked Rahul Gandhi to appear before the court on 12 April, but the defense counsel sought another date on Wednesday and claimed that the …

Indian opposition lawmakers rally against Modi government
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian opposition lawmakers rally against Modi government

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 100 Indian opposition lawmakers, including members of the …

Gujarat court to pronounce order in case against Rahul Gandhi over Modi remark
2 years ago

Gujarat court to pronounce order in case against Rahul Gandhi over Modi remark

Hindustan Times  

UPDATE | Rahul Gandhi gets two-year jail sentence, bail for appeal Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. A court in Gujarat’s Surat is on Thursday scheduled to deliver its verdict in a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged derogatory remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname. Former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi filed the case against Gandhi for …

India’s Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation over Modi remark
2 years ago

India’s Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation over Modi remark

Al Jazeera  

Case stems from a 2019 remark in which the opposition leader asked why ‘all thieves have Modi as common surname’. A court in western India has found opposition leader Rahul Gandhi guilty of defamation for a speech he made in 2019 in which he referred to thieves as having the surname Modi, and sentenced him to two years in prison. …

Jharkhand Assembly witnesses ruckus over Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in 'Modi surname' remarks case
2 years ago

Jharkhand Assembly witnesses ruckus over Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in 'Modi surname' remarks case

India TV News  

Ranchi: Jharkhand Assembly on Thursday witnessed two back-to-back adjournment as Congress MLAs created ruckus in the House over the conviction of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in 'Modi surname' remarks case, while holding BJP responsible for the same. Surat court sentenced Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail A court in Surat in Gujarat today sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to …

‘They're after Modi since 2002': Shah on BBC documentary row, Hindenburg report
2 years, 1 month ago

‘They're after Modi since 2002': Shah on BBC documentary row, Hindenburg report

Hindustan Times  

Truth emerges despite a thousand conspiracies around it, said Union home minister Amit Shah on controversies surrounding the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Hindenburg report on Gautam Adani. The British Broadcasting Corporation documentary, which chronicles events that transpired during the 2002 Gujarat riots when Modi was the state chief minister, has triggered a major controversy in …

Gujarat Court Acquits BJP MLA Hardik Patel in Case of Disobeying Govt Order
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat Court Acquits BJP MLA Hardik Patel in Case of Disobeying Govt Order

News 18  

A court in Gujarat on Friday acquitted BJP legislator Hardik Patel in a five-year-old case wherein he was accused of delivering a political speech at a gathering in violation of conditions laid out by authorities while granting permission for the event. Chief Judicial Magistrate of Jamnagar, Manish Nandani, exonerated Patel and one Ankit Ghadiya of all charges noting that the …

Ghosts of Gujarat: India bans the BBC’s Modi film
2 years, 2 months ago

Ghosts of Gujarat: India bans the BBC’s Modi film

Al Jazeera  

A BBC documentary examining PM Narendra Modi’s role in the 2002 Gujarat riots causes a media maelstrom in India. The Indian government’s decision to ban a BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in the 2002 Gujarat riots, which left more than a thousand people dead, has become its own story. Contributors: Maya Mirchandani – Journalist, The Wire Mitali …

Musk shrugs off criticism that he has helped India censor BBC’s Modi documentary
2 years, 2 months ago

Musk shrugs off criticism that he has helped India censor BBC’s Modi documentary

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 Elon Musk has shrugged off …

BBC documentary on PM Modi is conspiracy against India: Goa Governor Sreedharan Pillai
2 years, 2 months ago

BBC documentary on PM Modi is conspiracy against India: Goa Governor Sreedharan Pillai

The Hindu  

A BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots that has sparked controversy is a “conspiracy” against India, said Goa Governor P. S. Sreedharan Pillai on January 26. The “character assassination of the Prime Minister” amounts to an onslaught, insult and a malicious act against the country, said the Governor during his address after inspecting a …

‘Kill Modi…’: Congress leader Raja Pateria makes controversial remark against PM; FIR ordered | WATCH
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Kill Modi…’: Congress leader Raja Pateria makes controversial remark against PM; FIR ordered | WATCH

India TV News  

Former Madhya Pradesh minister and Congress leader Raja Pateria made a controversial remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking people to be ready to kill Modi as the lives of minorities are in danger. Kharge likens PM Modi to Ravan On November 29 during a poll rally in Gujart, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge made an objectionable comment on Prime Minister …

'Zero tolerance...': Rahul Gandhi on NIA-ED-police raids on PFI, SDPI leaders
2 years, 6 months ago

'Zero tolerance...': Rahul Gandhi on NIA-ED-police raids on PFI, SDPI leaders

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called for 'zero tolerance' in dealing with 'communalism and violence' and said, ". Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference during the party's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', in Ernakulam district in Kerala. READ | Scores held as NIA leads multi-agency pan-India raids against PFI Union home minister Amit Shah met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and …

Modi rules like the British; divides Indians, loots wealth: Rahul
2 years, 6 months ago

Modi rules like the British; divides Indians, loots wealth: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

Kanyakumari: Surpassing the expectations of the most ardent of his followers and belying disparaging criticism from rivals, Rahul Gandhi launched his life’s biggest political activity — a walk from Kanyakumari to Kashmir that will stretch non-stop for 200-odd days, to try to change the opinion of a majority of Indians about their biggest current political icon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. …

Gujarat Riots | 'Sonia Gandhi Architect Of Entire Conspiracy': BJP On SIT Charges Against Ahmed Patel
2 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat Riots | 'Sonia Gandhi Architect Of Entire Conspiracy': BJP On SIT Charges Against Ahmed Patel

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a blistering attack on Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi over the Special Investigating Team affidavit that claims activist Teesta Setalvad and others plotted to destabilise the Gujarat government after the 2002 riots, BJP on Saturday alleged she was the “architect of the entire conspiracy” and that late Ahmed Patel was her “puppet” in this endeavour, news agency …

Allegations against Ahmed Patel manufactured: Congress on Gujarat police claims
2 years, 8 months ago

Allegations against Ahmed Patel manufactured: Congress on Gujarat police claims

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday said the "mischievous" and "manufactured" allegations by the Gujarat Police against its late leader Ahmed Patel were part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "systematic strategy" to absolve himself of any responsibility for the communal carnage in 2002. In a statement, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said the party "categorically refutes the mischievous charges manufactured" …

Sonia Gandhi 'Driving Force' Behind Implicating Modi in 2002 Riots, Alleges BJP as SIT, ED Eye Cong Prez
2 years, 8 months ago

Sonia Gandhi 'Driving Force' Behind Implicating Modi in 2002 Riots, Alleges BJP as SIT, ED Eye Cong Prez

News 18  

The BJP has hit out at interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi, calling her the “real driving force” behind “implicating” Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat riots through activist Teesta Setalvad. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra in Delhi on Saturday said it was Sonia Gandhi who gave a cheque which was delivered by late Congress leader Ahmed Patel to Teesta Setalvad. Patra …

Teesta Setalvad case: Sonia Gandhi acted through Patel to target Modi, says BJP; Congress counters claim
2 years, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad case: Sonia Gandhi acted through Patel to target Modi, says BJP; Congress counters claim

India TV News  

Highlights Sonia Gandhi acted through Patel to target Modi, says BJP Congress said it's "systematic strategy to absolve Modi for carnage" in 2002 SIT on Friday said that Setalvad was part of a "larger conspiracy" hatched by Patel Teesta Setalvad case: The BJP on Saturday alleged that Congress president Sonia Gandhi was the "driving force" behind the "conspiracy" to implicate …

Supreme Court verdict on PM Modi clean chit historic: Amit Shah
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court verdict on PM Modi clean chit historic: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared the Supreme Court's dismissal of a plea challenging a Special Investigation Team report giving a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Gujarat riots case, as "historic" and one that also "exposed the conspiracies" by "certain parties, journalists and NGOs" to malign the Prime Minister. ‘Era of the BJP’ ”He also said …

2002 Gujarat riots | Supreme Court notes Sudhir Chaudhary's statement about his purported interview with Narendra Modi
2 years, 9 months ago

2002 Gujarat riots | Supreme Court notes Sudhir Chaudhary's statement about his purported interview with Narendra Modi

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court, while upholding the clean chit given by an SIT to then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the 2002 riots cases, has noted the statement of TV anchor Sudhir Chaudhary about his purported interview with Mr. Modi. "Sudhir Chaudhary has stated to have requested Narendra Modi for a short interview after the conference to …

Gujarat Riot case: Zee News editor-in-chief accuses SIT of coercing him to misquote Modi under UPA pressure
2 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat Riot case: Zee News editor-in-chief accuses SIT of coercing him to misquote Modi under UPA pressure

Op India  

A day after the Supreme Court upheld SIT’s clean chit to then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat riots, Zee News editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhary has expressed his happiness that truth had prevailed while castigating SIT for compelling him to misquote Modi under pressure from the then Congress government. UPA Govt wanted this IV badly to implicate Modi,” …

SC gives clean chit to PM Modi: Busting 5 myths that are peddled to defame Modi and Shah after 2002 Gujarat riots
2 years, 9 months ago

SC gives clean chit to PM Modi: Busting 5 myths that are peddled to defame Modi and Shah after 2002 Gujarat riots

Op India  

On Friday, 24 June 2022, the Supreme Court of India upheld the SIT’s clean chit to the then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat riots. 2: A stove spill caused the fire inside the Sabarmati express Another popular myth that was widely shared by propagandists and even media outlets is the “accidental fire” theory that said the Godhra …

PM Modi endured pain of false allegations silently for 19 yrs
2 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi endured pain of false allegations silently for 19 yrs

Live Mint  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 25 June said that PM Modi had endured pain for the last 19 years without speaking a word and followed "Lord Shiva who swallowed poison and held it in his throat." Shah also lauded the Supreme Court verdict dismissing the plea challenging the clean chit given by SIT to then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra …

Derogatory language against PM Modi: FIR registered against Congress leader in Nagpur
2 years, 9 months ago

Derogatory language against PM Modi: FIR registered against Congress leader in Nagpur

India TV News  

Derogatory language against PM Modi: A former Nagpur unit Congress president, Sheikh Hussain, was booked for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. An FIR was registered against the Congress leader at the Gittikhadan police station on Tuesday night after local BJP leaders submitted a memorandum to DCP, Zone I, Sandip Pakhale. According to the complaint, Hussain had …

Top news of the day: Amit Shah says allegations of Narendra Modi being dictatorial baseless; second FIR in Lakhimpur Kheri case says protesters attacked BJP workers, and more
3 years, 5 months ago

Top news of the day: Amit Shah says allegations of Narendra Modi being dictatorial baseless; second FIR in Lakhimpur Kheri case says protesters attacked BJP workers, and more

The Hindu  

The Union Home Minister told Sansad TV in an interview aired on October 10 that an illiterate person becomes a burden on the country and that among the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister was 100% primary school enrolment. Lakhimpur Kheri violence | Second FIR says protesters attacked BJP workers, no mention of …

Anita Katyal | Win-win for Shah, new Gujarat CM; coming soon, a biopic on Modi
3 years, 6 months ago

Anita Katyal | Win-win for Shah, new Gujarat CM; coming soon, a biopic on Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

When first-time MLA Bhupendra Patel was named the new Gujarat chief minister, political observers were quick to declare that Amit Shah, Union home minister and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s closest confidant, had been cut to size. Mr Patel’s elevation is, therefore, not a defeat for Mr Shah and nor does it, in any way suggest, that Mr Shah has fallen …

Praful Khoda Patel faces protests in Lakshadweep: Ex-Gujarat home minister is no stranger to controversies
3 years, 10 months ago

Praful Khoda Patel faces protests in Lakshadweep: Ex-Gujarat home minister is no stranger to controversies

Firstpost  

For Patel, the agitations come shortly on the back of another row over the alleged suicide of Dadra and Nagar Haveli MP Mohan Delkar Praful Khoda Patel, the administrator of the Lakshadweep islands, is currently facing vociferous opposition barely five months after taking over the post. For Patel, the agitations come shortly on the back of another row over the …

Anita Katyal | Damage control keeps ministers busy; will Diggi replace Ahmed?
3 years, 10 months ago

Anita Katyal | Damage control keeps ministers busy; will Diggi replace Ahmed?

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior Congress leader Pramod Tiwari took his colleagues by surprise at the party’s working committee meeting last week when he referred to Ahmed Patel’s passing and suggested that someone be appointed to take his place. Mr Tiwari pointed out that as Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary, Patel played a pivotal role in bridging the gap between her office and …

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