Trinamool Congress MP expresses regret in Lok Sabha for remarks against PM Modi
10 years, 3 months ago

Trinamool Congress MP expresses regret in Lok Sabha for remarks against PM Modi

India TV News  

New Delhi: Facing the threat of censure motion in Lok Sabha, TMC member Kalyan Banerjee today expressed regrets over his objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over which BJP had strongly protested. He contended that his remarks made at a public rally in Kolkata last week was “in reaction to the BJP General Secretary saying ‘Bhaag Mamata Bhaag' insulting our leader.” He, however, added, “It was not my intention to insult the Prime Minister or show disrespect to Lal Bahadur Shastriji. Kirit Somaiya said there should be “unconditional apology” from him for his remarks against Modi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Somaiya immediately got up to say, “We want him to clearly apologise and express regret.”The Speaker, after hearing Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, said “No one becomes small by seeking an apology.” She told Banerjee that since his intention was not to show any disrespect to the leaders, “You could have also added a few words and expressed regrets..

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Mallikarjun Kharge apologises, withdraws ‘derogatory’ remark after huge uproar in Rajya Sabha
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Mallikarjun Kharge apologises, withdraws ‘derogatory’ remark after huge uproar in Rajya Sabha

Live Mint  

A huge uproar erupted in the Rajya Sabha over alleged “derogatory” remarks made by Leader of Opposition and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge during a debate on delimitation and the alleged imposition of Hindi under the three-language formula in the New Education Policy. While Mallikarjun Kharge has apologised and withdrawn his comments—a Hindi expression meaning ‘knocking someone out’ or ‘nailing’—the MPs …

BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri regrets after backlash over sexist jibe on Priyanka Gandhi: ‘I take my words back’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri regrets after backlash over sexist jibe on Priyanka Gandhi: ‘I take my words back’

Live Mint  

Ramesh Bidhuri, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Delhi's Kalkaji assembly constituency expressed regret on Sunday over snide remark on Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi. Ramesh Bidhuri said, “I express regret over it and I take my words back,” reported ANI. Find out what sparked controversy The BJP candidate sparked controversy over his comments that he would develop roads in his …

Trinamool MP submits written apology over remarks on Jyotiraditya Scindia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trinamool MP submits written apology over remarks on Jyotiraditya Scindia

India Today  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has submitted a written apology for his remarks against Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia besides apologising in the House. The TMC member had alleged non-cooperation by the central government during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai countered it, saying it was Prime Minister …

Apology not accepted: Jyotiraditya Scindia after Trinamool MP's remarks on him
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Apology not accepted: Jyotiraditya Scindia after Trinamool MP's remarks on him

India Today  

The Lok Sabha was in an uproar on Wednesday after Trinamool Congress's Kalyan Banerjee made objectionable remarks against Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. When Lok Sabha reconvened, Kalyan Banerjee apologised for his remarks, but Scindia refused his apology. Following the controversial remarks, Women MPs of the BJP met Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and have complained against Kalyan Banerjee. They …

'PM had said I won't be forgiven': Pragya Thakur after ticket denied from Bhopal
1 year ago

'PM had said I won't be forgiven': Pragya Thakur after ticket denied from Bhopal

India Today  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Sunday reacted to the party's decision of not fielding her in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Pragya Singh Thakur is among the 33 sitting BJP MPs whose names were missing from the party's first list of 195 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections released on Saturday. Notably, PM Modi …

Priyanka Chaturvedi vs NCW chief over Nitish Kumar's remarks on women in Bihar assembly
1 year, 4 months ago

Priyanka Chaturvedi vs NCW chief over Nitish Kumar's remarks on women in Bihar assembly

Hindustan Times  

National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma and Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi engaged in a war of words over Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's controversial remarks on the importance of women's education to control the population. Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma. “On behalf of every woman in this country, …

Nitish Kumar on his bizarre Assembly remarks: 'I apologise and take back my words'
1 year, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar on his bizarre Assembly remarks: 'I apologise and take back my words'

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was in the middle of a controversy, because of his bizarre remarks in the Assembly on Wednesday expressed regret. The Bihar chief minister, while emphasising the importance of education among women to control the population, put forward a vivid description in the state assembly while giving 'knowledge' about intimate moments. The Opposition leaders also …

OPINION | RAHUL WILL NOT APOLOGIZE
2 years ago

OPINION | RAHUL WILL NOT APOLOGIZE

India TV News  

Parliament continued to remain paralyzed with both Houses adjourned till Monday due to slogan shouting by members from both sides. Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that “it will be a test of democracy whether I am allowed to respond to allegations made by four ministers, or whether I am told to shut up.The tamasha around me is a diversionary tactic …

Akhil Giri cannot talk like that: Mamata Banerjee apologises for Trinamool leader's comment on President
2 years, 4 months ago

Akhil Giri cannot talk like that: Mamata Banerjee apologises for Trinamool leader's comment on President

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday tendered an apology on behalf of his minister Akhil Giri, who drew widespread criticism for making controversial remarks about President of India Droupadi Murmu. The Trinamool Congress supremo's apology came days after West Bengal minister Akhil Giri, in a viral video, was heard commenting on the looks of the President and mocking …

President remark row escalates as BJP, Congress both seek apology
2 years, 8 months ago

President remark row escalates as BJP, Congress both seek apology

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Both the BJP and the Congress on Friday hardened their combative stance over the political row that followed Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s "rashtrapatni" remark for President Droupadi Murmu. While the Congress continued with its demand for an apology from the government after the face-off between its president Sonia Gandhi and Union minister Smriti Irani, the BJP maintained …

Slip of tongue: Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after referring to Prez as 'Rashtrapatni', BJP seeks apology
2 years, 8 months ago

Slip of tongue: Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after referring to Prez as 'Rashtrapatni', BJP seeks apology

India Today  

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury responded to the row over his remark on President Murmu and said, “I uttered it only once. BJP REACTS TO 'RASHTRAPATI' REMARK Meanwhile, Union Minister Smriti Irani slammed Sonia Gandhi over Chowdhury’s ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark and said Sonia should apologise to Murmu. BJP MPs including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also protested against Chowdhury’s remark in Parliament …

'A sexist comment…': Nirmala Sitharaman slams Cong, Adhir over Murmu remark
2 years, 8 months ago

'A sexist comment…': Nirmala Sitharaman slams Cong, Adhir over Murmu remark

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday demanded an apology from the Congress leadership including party president Sonia Gandhi for the “derogatory” comment made by its MP Adhir Chowdhury while referring to President Droupadi Murmu. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Rajya Sabha during ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, While the BJP lawmakers staged a protest …

He has already apologised: Sonia Gandhi on Adhir R Chowdhury's 'Rashtrapatni' remark against President Murmu
2 years, 8 months ago

He has already apologised: Sonia Gandhi on Adhir R Chowdhury's 'Rashtrapatni' remark against President Murmu

Firstpost  

“He has already apologised,” Sonia Gandhi said when asked whether she will ask Chowdhury to apologise for his remark New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said that party MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has already apologised for his ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark against President Droupadi Murmu. “He has already apologised,” Sonia Gandhi said when asked whether she will ask Chowdhury to …

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor says 'sorry' for slamming Modi on Bangladesh speech
4 years ago

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor says 'sorry' for slamming Modi on Bangladesh speech

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Saturday admitted his mistake and said "sorry" for slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for omitting former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's role in the freedom of Bangladesh. Yesterday, on the basis of a quick reading of headlines and tweets, I tweeted "everyone knows who liberated Bangladesh," implying that Narendra Modi had …

BJP Seeks Saugata Roy's Apology Over His Personal Comments at Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha
4 years, 6 months ago

BJP Seeks Saugata Roy's Apology Over His Personal Comments at Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

News 18  

New Delhi: Personal comments aimed at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman from Trinamool Congress member Saugata Roy in Lok Sabha on Monday drew a sharp reaction from the treasury benches with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi demanding his unconditional apology. Roy’s comments were expunged by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Other BJP members, including Union minister Smriti Irani, were also seen …

Minister asks apology for Rahul Gandhi’s danda jibe
5 years, 1 month ago

Minister asks apology for Rahul Gandhi’s danda jibe

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Major trouble erupted in the Lok Sabha on Friday when Union health minister Harsh Vardhan asked former Congress president Rahul Gandhi to apologise for a remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election rally earlier this week. It all began when the moment the minister read out the apology demand to the House, Congress MP from Virudhnagar …

Will never apologise for 'rape in India' comment: Rahul Gandhi
5 years, 3 months ago

Will never apologise for 'rape in India' comment: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Under attack for his rape remarks, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said he would never apologise and instead demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should do so over an old video in which he claimed that Delhi had turned into a “rape capital” under the UPA dispensation. “As far as their demand for apology, I am never going to …

Will never forgive Pragya Thakur for her remarks on ‘Bapu’: PM Modi
5 years, 10 months ago

Will never forgive Pragya Thakur for her remarks on ‘Bapu’: PM Modi

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condemned the statements made by Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Bhopal candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party, and said that he would never be able to forgive her. Similar statements were made in favour Godse by controversial BJP leader from Karnataka, Ananth Kumar Hegde and Nalin Kumar Katil, also from Karnataka made remarks over Godse. I …

Will never forgive Pragya for praising Godse: Narendra Modi
5 years, 10 months ago

Will never forgive Pragya for praising Godse: Narendra Modi

The Hindu  

The BJP initiated disciplinary action against its Bhopal candidate Pragya Thakur and others for laudatory comments on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse amid nationwide condemnation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s own declaration that he “would never forgive” Ms. Thakur, but drew a line at expressing regret at offering her a party ticket. The disciplinary action came on a day when …

Will never forgive Sadhvi Pragya for insulting Gandhi, says PM Modi
5 years, 10 months ago

Will never forgive Sadhvi Pragya for insulting Gandhi, says PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he will never forgive Sadhvi Pragya for calling Nathuram Godse, Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, a true patriot. Reacting to Sadhvi Pragya's comments on Nathuram Godse, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said, "I will never be able to forgive Pragya Thakur for insulting Mahatma Gandhi." In an interview to News 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Rahul Gandhi Vs Supreme Court: RaGa Submits Apology To SC [Update]
5 years, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Vs Supreme Court: RaGa Submits Apology To SC [Update]

Op India  

Congress President Rahul Gandhi has tendered an unconditional apology in the Supreme Court for “unintentionally and inadvertently” attributing the ‘Chowkidar Chow hai’ jibe against Prime Minister Modi to the court’s order on Rafale Review plea. Congress president @RahulGandhi tenders unconditional apology to the Supreme Court for unintentionally and inadvertently linking SC order in Rafale review plea to his “Chowkidar chor …

Rahul Gandhi needs to personally apologize to PM Narendra Modi and Uma Bharti
6 years, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi needs to personally apologize to PM Narendra Modi and Uma Bharti

Op India  

No expressions of regret, no half measures can make up for the kind of casteist language that Senior Congress leader C P Joshi has used yesterday. The only way Congress can possibly atone for this is for Rahul Gandhi to personally apologize to PM Modi and to Uma Bharti. Instead, Rahul Gandhi came up with a response that didn’t so …

Rahul Gandhi should apologise for misdeeds of Congress before criticising Narendra Modi: Prakash Javadekar
7 years ago

Rahul Gandhi should apologise for misdeeds of Congress before criticising Narendra Modi: Prakash Javadekar

Firstpost  

Senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his speech at the party plenary session, saying he should apologise for his party’s misdeeds first and then attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi New Delhi: Union HRD Minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Sunday attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his speech at the party plenary session …

Congress dares PM Modi to make allegations of collusion between Pakistan and Manmohan Singh in Parliament
7 years, 3 months ago

Congress dares PM Modi to make allegations of collusion between Pakistan and Manmohan Singh in Parliament

India TV News  

Lashing out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleging that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh colluded with Pakistan to defeat Bharatiya Janata Party in the just-concluded Gujarat Assembly elections, senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad today dared the prime minister to make the same allegation on the floor of Parliament. If Prime Minister …

PM Modi won't apologise for Manmohan remark, says Venkaiah Naidu
7 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi won't apologise for Manmohan remark, says Venkaiah Naidu

India TV News  

Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that PM Narendra Modi won't tender an apology to his predecessor Manmohan Singh for his comments during the campaign for the Gujarat Assembly elections citing that nothing happened in the House. As soon as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan took up the Question Hour, Congress leaders raised the issue of PM Modi's remarks against …

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned as Congress demands apology from Narendra Modi over allegations against Manmohan
7 years, 3 months ago

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned as Congress demands apology from Narendra Modi over allegations against Manmohan

Firstpost  

Both Houses of Parliament on Monday saw repeated disruptions and was adjourned for the day as Congress members denounced the allegations levelled by Narendra Modi. New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Monday saw repeated disruptions and was adjourned for the day as Congress members denounced the allegations levelled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against his predecessor Manmohan Singh. As the …

Congress sticks to its stand over PM Modi’s ‘raincoat’ jibe at Manmohan, seeks apology
8 years, 1 month ago

Congress sticks to its stand over PM Modi’s ‘raincoat’ jibe at Manmohan, seeks apology

India TV News  

A fuming Congress party today launched a no holds barred attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ‘raincoat’ remark on his predecessor Manmohan Singh in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress stuck to its demand of an apology from PM today, with party leaders describing PM’s jibe as something ‘unheard of in Indian parliamentary democracy’. Replying to a debate on …

Uttarakhand fiasco fallout: Opposition targets PM Modi, demands apology
8 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand fiasco fallout: Opposition targets PM Modi, demands apology

Firstpost  

With Harish Rawat set to be reinstated as Uttarakhand CM, the Opposition on Wednesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise to Parliament. New Delhi: With Harish Rawat set to be reinstated as Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Opposition parties on Wednesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise to Parliament, with the Congress hoping that he “learns his lesson”. “Prime Minister …

BJP demands Assam CM Gogoi's apology for comment on Irani and Modi
9 years, 3 months ago

BJP demands Assam CM Gogoi's apology for comment on Irani and Modi

Firstpost  

The BJP on Monday demanded an apology from Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for Congress MLA Nilamani Sendeka’s controversial comment on Union Minister Smriti Irani. The BJP on Monday demanded an apology from Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for Congress MLA Nilamani Sendeka’s controversial comment on Union Minister Smriti Irani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. So the chief minister should …

Giriraj Singh apologizes for remarks against Sonia Gandhi
9 years, 11 months ago

Giriraj Singh apologizes for remarks against Sonia Gandhi

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The opposition Congress party on Monday protested strongly in Parliament over personal remarks made against its party president Sonia Gandhi by central government minister Giriraj Singh, saying the statement had insulted not only all Indians but also Nigerians for its racism, later prompting an apology from the minister. Soon after the Lok Sabha met for the day—the start …

TMC MP faces BJP, Left attack in LS on remarks against Modi
10 years, 3 months ago

TMC MP faces BJP, Left attack in LS on remarks against Modi

India TV News  

New Delhi: TMC member Kalyan Banerjee was today under fire from BJP and Left in Lok Sabha for his alleged objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leading to uproar and threat of censure motion being moved against him if he did not apologise. His remarks came after S S Ahluwalia objected to certain controversial comments made by the TMC …

Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti hate speech has both embarrassed Modi and united opposition
10 years, 3 months ago

Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti hate speech has both embarrassed Modi and united opposition

Firstpost  

It was one of the rare occasions in parliamentary politics when the ruling NDA dispensation didn’t blink an eyelid in using the word ‘apology’ over a generally acceptable ‘regret’. The top leadership of the BJP was acutely conscious of the fact that in one single stroke Jyoti’s ‘Ramzade versus Haramzade’ remark had derailed its development plank and had brought back …

BJP Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti regrets remark
10 years, 3 months ago

BJP Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti regrets remark

India TV News  

New Delhi: Minister of State Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti Tuesday regretted her use of unparliamentary language while campaigning for the Delhi assembly election. But whatever words that I spoke, I express my deep regret and I accept what I said," the minister said in the Lok Sabha while attempting to allay the tension her remarks triggered in parliament. Following the minister's …

After uproar in Parliament, Union Minister regrets comments on minorities
10 years, 3 months ago

After uproar in Parliament, Union Minister regrets comments on minorities

India TV News  

New Delhi: Minister of State Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti Tuesday regretted her use of unparliamentary language while campaigning for the Delhi assembly election. At an election rally in Delhi Monday, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti had said: "People of Delhi have to decide if they want a government of Ramzaadon or a government of those who are illegitimate." Narendra Modi led government faced …

Modi disapproves of irresponsible statements
10 years, 11 months ago

Modi disapproves of irresponsible statements

The Hindu  

A day after political storm was kicked up over Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader >Pravin Togadia’s “hate speech”, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi moved into damage control mode on Tuesday and disapproved of “irresponsible” statements. I disapprove any such irresponsible statements and appeal to those making them to kindly refrain from doing so,” Mr. Modi said in …

Modi disapproves of ‘petty’ statements
10 years, 11 months ago

Modi disapproves of ‘petty’ statements

The Hindu  

Embarrassed by hate speeches from the saffron camp, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday disapproved of “petty” statements by those claiming to be BJP’s well-wishers saying they are deviating the campaign. “I disapprove any such irresponsible statements and appeal to those making them to kindly refrain from doing so,” Mr. Modi said in a series of tweets as …

Modi, not Rajnath, should apologise to Muslims: Congress
11 years, 1 month ago

Modi, not Rajnath, should apologise to Muslims: Congress

Firstpost  

Rajnath Singh may have offered Muslims an apology for “any mistake”, but Congress leaders reacted by saying it should be Narendra Modi tendering that apology for the Gujarat violence of 2002, not the party president. According to NDTV, Congress leader Rashid Alvi said, “Why is Rajnath Singh apologising? It is not Rajnath’s fault.” Congress leaders have in recent times made …

Parties outraged at Modi’s remarks on 2002 riots
11 years, 8 months ago

Parties outraged at Modi’s remarks on 2002 riots

The Hindu  

A political uproar erupted on Friday over certain comments by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on the 2002 riots, with the Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the CPI, the CPI and the Janata Dal saying he had compared Muslims to a “puppy” and should apologise for the “humiliating” remarks. The BJP, which was put on the back foot, insisted that Mr. …

Kamal Nath expresses regret over Beni's remarks against Mulayam, Muslims
12 years ago

Kamal Nath expresses regret over Beni's remarks against Mulayam, Muslims

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 18: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath today expressed regret in the Lok Sabha over his colleague Beni Prasad Verma's remarks against Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Muslims. He however requested the SP members to allow the House to function as only four working days remained, but the SP members shouted slogans and moved into the …

BJP Should Apologise, Modi Should Quit, Says Congress
13 years, 2 months ago

BJP Should Apologise, Modi Should Quit, Says Congress

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 18: Buoyed by the Gujarat High Court verdict on the Lokayukta issue, Congress today launched an all out attack on BJP demanding an apology from it for “misleading” Parliament and said if Narendra Modi has any morality, he should quit. Union Minister Kapil Sibal said that the court order upholding the appointment of Lokayukta by the Governor …

Aiyar expresses regret for remarks in Rajya Sabha
14 years, 10 months ago

Aiyar expresses regret for remarks in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar Wednesday expressed regret over his remarks against Arun Jaitley, the leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha that caused disruptions in the house for the past two days. After the house resumed its sitting in the post-lunch session, Mr. Aiyar said he regretted to have “inadvertently and without malicious intent” used the words which were …

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