Rajya Sabha Chair expunges Kharge’s remarks on PM Modi’s poll speeches
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha Chair expunges Kharge’s remarks on PM Modi’s poll speeches

The Hindu  

The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 1 for his election speeches, and also attacked the workings of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological parent of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar expunged most of the remarks made against the RSS and Mr. Modi. Mr. Kharge mentioned comments made by Mr. Modi in the run-up to the 2024 General Election, presenting data on the number of times the latter had referred to “Muslims” and “Pakistan”. Mr. Kharge cited a remark by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Manipur, but that too was expunged, with Mr. Dhankar saying the Congress leader was contradicting himself.

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Raja Singh slams Kharge for making comments on Mahakumbh mela
2 months ago

Raja Singh slams Kharge for making comments on Mahakumbh mela

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Goshamahal BJP MLA Raja Singh on Tuesday criticized the Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on the ongoing Mahakumbh mela in Prayagraj, stating that such comments hurt the sentiments of millions of devotees and undermine its cultural significance. At a time when lakhs of people from India and from different countries are taking part in the mela and performing pooja, …

Ambedkar Statue Vandalism: BJP slams Kejriwal, demands apology over alleged Dalit insult, holds protest in Delhi
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2 months ago

Ambedkar Statue Vandalism: BJP slams Kejriwal, demands apology over alleged Dalit insult, holds protest in Delhi

The Hindu  

The BJP on Monday slammed Arvind Kejriwal over an alleged attempt to damage a statue of B.R. Party leaders said BJP national general secretary Dushyant Gautam, Delhi unit chief Virendra Sachdeva, Lok Sabha MP Yogendra Chandolia, and Scheduled Tribe Morcha president Mohanlal Gihara, among others, were detained during the demonstration. Earlier in the day, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned …

B.R. Ambedkar statue vandalism attempt: ‘Can’t demolish his historic contribution’ says Salman Khurshid
2 months ago

B.R. Ambedkar statue vandalism attempt: ‘Can’t demolish his historic contribution’ says Salman Khurshid

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday expressed sorrow over the attempt to vandalise the statue of Dr. B.R. Mr. Khurshid was in Indore to attend the Congress's "Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan" rally in Mhow. On the Uttarakhand government's decision to implement the Uniform Civil Code, the former Union Minister and noted lawyer said, "We have not been …

'Trampling of democracy, subjugation of truth' new normal in RS: Kharge's latest attack on VP Dhankar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Trampling of democracy, subjugation of truth' new normal in RS: Kharge's latest attack on VP Dhankar

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As the political showdown over the Opposition’s no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition’s “right to speak”. In a long post on micro-blogging site X, Kharge alleged that the Rajya Sabha Chairman has consistently suppressed …

'Chairman Biggest Disruptor, Became Govt's Spokesperson': Kharge On No-Confidence Motion Against Dhankhar
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Chairman Biggest Disruptor, Became Govt's Spokesperson': Kharge On No-Confidence Motion Against Dhankhar

ABP News  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hit out at Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar accusing him of working as the government spokesperson in Rajya Sabha. Kharge said that the biggest reason behind the disruption in the Parliament's upper house has been the Rajya Sabha Chairman himself and added that his conduct in the house has harmed the country's dignity. But today …

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar, alleging that the Vice President was the “biggest reason for disruption in the parliament.” Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar listens to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Kharge also alleged that the Rajya …

Jagdeep Dhankhar:10 statements by Rajya Sabha chairman that riled Congress-led Opposition
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jagdeep Dhankhar:10 statements by Rajya Sabha chairman that riled Congress-led Opposition

Live Mint  

In the first-of-its-kind no-confidence motion seeking the removal of Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Congress-led INDIA bloc opposition members condemned ‘the partisan conduct’ of the Vice President. The opposition INDIA bloc had been planning to move the motion against Dhankhar for quite some time now and finally moved it on Tuesday, even as the notice faces a defeat since …

Dhankhar a govt spokesperson, biggest disruptor: Congress on no-trust move against RS chairman
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dhankhar a govt spokesperson, biggest disruptor: Congress on no-trust move against RS chairman

India TV News  

INDIA bloc leaders on Wednesday defended their move to bring a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and said they were forced to take the step to save democracy as the “Chairman is the biggest disruptor of Rajya Sabha" and “his conduct has damaged the pride of the nation". Kharge while addressing a press conference on Wednesday afternoon …

Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi’s apology for Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse at Sangli Rally
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi’s apology for Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse at Sangli Rally

The Hindu  

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday said that he wanted to know the reason why Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to apologise to the 17th-century Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for the collapse of his statue. Mr. Gandhi was addressing a public meeting at Kadegaon in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, a traditional Congress …

Insult to Shivaji Maharaj: Rahul Gandhi jabs PM Modi over statue collapse
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Insult to Shivaji Maharaj: Rahul Gandhi jabs PM Modi over statue collapse

India Today  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday doubled down on his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Maharashtra, saying it was an insult to the revered 17th century warrior king. Shivaji Maharaj's legacy is a sensitive issue in Maharashtra, and the incident has left the ruling Mahayuti government red-faced as the statue …

Uddhav Thackeray On PM Modi Apology As MVA Rallies Against Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse Sharad Pawar NCP SP Nana Patole Congress Maharashtra Elections 2024
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray On PM Modi Apology As MVA Rallies Against Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse Sharad Pawar NCP SP Nana Patole Congress Maharashtra Elections 2024

ABP News  

Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray led a march of the Maha Vikas Aghadi on Sunday from Hutatma Chowk to the Gateway of India in south Mumbai in a show of unity and defiance. Addressing a gathering at the Gateway of India, where the protest march culminated, Uddhav Thackeray criticised Prime Minister Modi's apology, …

Parliament session: Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan demands apology from Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Parliament session: Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan demands apology from Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan on Friday demanded an apology from Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar for being “disrespectful towards women MPs”. #WATCH | On her exchange of words with Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan says, ".I objected to the tone used by the Chair. The issue snowballed as Opposition MPs protested against Chairman Dhankhar’s unwillingness to …

Explainer: Why are remarks expunged in Parliament?
8 months ago

Explainer: Why are remarks expunged in Parliament?

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: On July 1, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expunged portions of Congress leader and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s speech targeting the central government over various issues. Rule 380 of the Lok Sabha and Rule 261 of the Rajya Sabha says If the Lok Sabha Speaker is of opinion that words have been …

Om Birla on Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s speech: Refrain from making remarks that hit Parliament dignity
8 months ago

Om Birla on Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s speech: Refrain from making remarks that hit Parliament dignity

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on July 25 asked members to refrain from making remarks that would hurt the dignity of the House a day after BJP MP from Tamluk Abhijit Gangopadhyay used objectionable words in an exchange with and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, on July 24 evening. Parliament Budget session LIVE - July 25 Mr Birla took cognizance of …

House Rules governing expunction powers of Rajya Sabha Chairman, Lok Sabha Speaker | Explained
8 months, 3 weeks ago

House Rules governing expunction powers of Rajya Sabha Chairman, Lok Sabha Speaker | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The first special session of the 18th Lok Sabha witnessed heated discussions, with the Opposition clashing with the government over a range of issues while debating the Motion of Thanks to the President’s joint address, ultimately concluding with a war of words over the expunction of the remarks of the leaders of Opposition in both Houses. …

Narendra Modi’s ’habit is to lie’, says Mallikarjun Kharge as Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha over ’insult’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Narendra Modi’s ’habit is to lie’, says Mallikarjun Kharge as Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha over ’insult’

Live Mint  

Chaos erupted in the Rajya Sabha as the Opposition staged a walkout on Wednesday, July 3, during the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address, protesting the refusal to let the Leader of the Opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge intervene despite repeated pleas. After the walkout, Mallikarjun Kharge launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “misleading” the public and …

'Against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy...': Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker Om Birla over expunged remarks
8 months, 4 weeks ago

'Against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy...': Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker Om Birla over expunged remarks

Firstpost  

“…Shocked to note the manner in which considerable portion of my speech have been simply taken off from the proceedings under the garb of expunction…Taking off from records my considered remarks goes against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy…,” said Rahul Gandhi in the letter. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to Speaker Om Birla …

'Govt Can Expunge As Much As It Wants...': Rahul Gandhi Defends Fiery Speech, Writes To LS Speaker
8 months, 4 weeks ago

'Govt Can Expunge As Much As It Wants...': Rahul Gandhi Defends Fiery Speech, Writes To LS Speaker

News 18  

Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has backed his fiery Parliament speech and asserted that what he said in the House was nothing but the truth, even as he faced massive backlash from ministers in the National Democratic Alliance government who accused him of spreading lies and insulting Hindus. #WATCH | On portions …

Rajya Sabha highlights: Congress knows RSS stands by India in times of danger, says Nadda
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha highlights: Congress knows RSS stands by India in times of danger, says Nadda

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha Session LIVE updates: Leader of upper House JP Nadda attacked Congress while speaking on the Motion of Thanks on President's address. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the people had reaffirmed their support for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance in the Lok Sabha polls by electing the NDA government for the third consecutive term. It also provoked …

Rajya Sabha highlights: Congress knows RSS stands by India in times of danger, says Nadda
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha highlights: Congress knows RSS stands by India in times of danger, says Nadda

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha Session LIVE updates: Leader of upper House JP Nadda attacked Congress while speaking on the Motion of Thanks on President's address. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the people had reaffirmed their support for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance in the Lok Sabha polls by electing the NDA government for the third consecutive term. It also provoked …

Rahul Gandhi's parts of speech expunged after he accused BJP of dividing people on communal lines
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi's parts of speech expunged after he accused BJP of dividing people on communal lines

India TV News  

Several portions of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's speech in the House on Munday have been expunged after the Congress leader accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of dividing people on communal lines. In a no-holds-barred attack on the BJP, the leader of Opposition accused the leaders of the ruling party of dividing people on communal lines, drawing massive protests from …

Mallikarjun Kharge attacks PM Modi, RSS in Rajya Sabha; remarks expunged
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge attacks PM Modi, RSS in Rajya Sabha; remarks expunged

The Hindu  

The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on July 1 attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his election speeches and also attacked the workings of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological parent of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar expunged most of the remarks made against the RSS …

'Opposition talks about common man while PM Modi does only his Mann Ki Baat': Kharge in Rajya Sabha
8 months, 4 weeks ago

'Opposition talks about common man while PM Modi does only his Mann Ki Baat': Kharge in Rajya Sabha

India TV News  

Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Monday, heavily criticized the central government in his response to the President's address in Rajya Sabha. He also appealed to Rajya Sabha chairman to put back statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar, others in their original places in Parliament complex. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, during the session, refused to …

Restore statues of leaders to their original position in Parliament complex: Kharge
9 months, 1 week ago

Restore statues of leaders to their original position in Parliament complex: Kharge

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairman that the statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Needless to mention that the statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and other national leaders were situated at prominent locations after due deliberation and consideration. ‘Panel not reconstituted’ The Congress chief pointed out that a …

Parliament statues were moved to deny Opposition a place to protest: Congress
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Parliament statues were moved to deny Opposition a place to protest: Congress

The Hindu  

The statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, said that such “stunts” cannot save Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “unstable government from falling”. Mr. Ramesh also dismissed the Lok Sabha secretariat’s explanation for relocating the statues as “wholly bogus” and said that it was a unilateral move, carried out without consulting any political …

Gandhi, Ambedkar, Shivaji statues shifted within Parliament premises, Congress slams move
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gandhi, Ambedkar, Shivaji statues shifted within Parliament premises, Congress slams move

The Hindu  

Statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar and Chhatrapati Shivaji among others have been removed from their original place within the Parliament premises and shifted to a lawn near the old building as part of a landscaping exercise, a move that drew sharp criticism from the Congress on June 6. All the statues, including those of tribal leader Birsa Munda and …

‘2 pages removed’: Mallikarjun Kharge protests RS move to expunge his remarks
1 year, 1 month ago

‘2 pages removed’: Mallikarjun Kharge protests RS move to expunge his remarks

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday asked Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to restore expunged portions of his speech delivered during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address on February 2, saying this was not the first time that chunks of his speech had been removed. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked Rajya Sabha chairman …

Sonia Gandhi criticises Modi govt, accuses it of 'strangling' democracy through suspension of 141 MPs
1 year, 3 months ago

Sonia Gandhi criticises Modi govt, accuses it of 'strangling' democracy through suspension of 141 MPs

India TV News  

Sonia Gandhi, the chief of the Congress Parliamentary Party, delivered a scathing critique of the Narendra Modi government on Wednesday, expressing deep concern over the suspension of a significant number of Opposition MPs during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The Opposition's demand, which Gandhi supported, pertains to seeking a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the security …

In unique gesture, NDA MPs stand during Rajya Sabha proceedings for Jagdeep Dhankhar: Top points
1 year, 3 months ago

In unique gesture, NDA MPs stand during Rajya Sabha proceedings for Jagdeep Dhankhar: Top points

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday expressed dismay over the behaviour of some Members of Parliament at the Parliament complex. On Tuesday, Trinamool Congress leader Kalyan Banerjee derisively mimicked Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar during the opposition's protest on the stairs of Parliament against the MPs' suspension, drawing strong condemnation from the ruling …

Rajya Sabha Chairman anguished at suspended MP mimicking him during protest outside Parliament
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajya Sabha Chairman anguished at suspended MP mimicking him during protest outside Parliament

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed disappointment at the act of mocking him by senior Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee and the recording of this act by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Leader of the House and Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi condemned the act and said it is demeaning of not just the Chair of …

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on DMK MP's controversial remark: ‘Gone too far’
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on DMK MP's controversial remark: ‘Gone too far’

Hindustan Times  

Opposition and treasury benches on Monday engaged in a heated verbal duel in Rajya Sabha after a controversial remark by a DMK member during a discussion on Jammu and Kashmir bills, following which Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expunged it and reminded the MPs of the responsibility that came with the freedom of speech. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar conducts proceedings in …

Chair has the discretion to expunge or restore remarks: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
1 year, 7 months ago

Chair has the discretion to expunge or restore remarks: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said the presiding officer had the powers to expunge or restore remarks of any member as per the rules and procedures of the House. The Speaker was asked why certain remarks by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were expunged during the recent no-confidence debate in the Lok Sabha while the same words used by …

'Insulted': Mallikarjun Kharge after mic in Rajya Sabha turned off while speaking
1 year, 8 months ago

'Insulted': Mallikarjun Kharge after mic in Rajya Sabha turned off while speaking

India Today  

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said he was "insulted" as his mic was switched off while he was speaking in the Upper House after getting permission from the Chair. However, the sloganeering continued and the Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon. Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha proceedings were also adjourned till 2 pm on …

‘…like a dictator’: Kharge reminds PM Modi of China, Korea speeches; slams BJP
2 years ago

‘…like a dictator’: Kharge reminds PM Modi of China, Korea speeches; slams BJP

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday for demanding an apology from his party leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent remarks in London, following which there were heated arguments between treasury and Opposition benches. Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the Rajya Sabha during Budget Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Monday, …

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey wants Rahul Gandhi ousted from Lok Sabha over speech on PM Modi
2 years ago

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey wants Rahul Gandhi ousted from Lok Sabha over speech on PM Modi

The Hindu  

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has sought the termination of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s membership from the Lok Sabha. Mr. Dubey, according to sources, argued that, ignoring the Speaker’s order, the entire speech, including the portions that were culled out, was running on Congress and Mr. Gandhi’s official YouTube channels. The Upper House in the 1976 instance had investigated Mr. Swamy …

Amid Opposition protests over Adani Group, Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 13
2 years, 1 month ago

Amid Opposition protests over Adani Group, Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 13

The Hindu  

Amid continued protests and sloganeering by Opposition members over the Adani Group, the first part of the Budget Session of the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till March 13 on Monday. You are forfeiting your right to hold the floor of the House, every time you are saying that Chair is acting under pressure.” JPC probe sought The Opposition has been …

Congress objects to chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expunging portions from Kharge’s speech
2 years, 1 month ago

Congress objects to chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expunging portions from Kharge’s speech

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress MPs on Thursday objected to chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expunging words from his speech in the House a day earlier, saying he did not use any unparliamentary phrase in the Rajya Sabha. Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the Rajya Sabha during Budget Session of Parliament, in New …

Why my words were expunged, asks Rahul Gandhi as he arrived in Parliament in middle of PM's speech | WATCH
2 years, 1 month ago

Why my words were expunged, asks Rahul Gandhi as he arrived in Parliament in middle of PM's speech | WATCH

India TV News  

Why my words were expunged, asks Rahul Gandhi as he arrived in Parliament in middle of PM's speech | WATCH Why my words were expunged, asked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi as he arrived in Parliament in the middle of PM's speech during motion of thanks to President's address, in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who arrived in …

Truth cannot be barricaded: Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 7 months ago

Truth cannot be barricaded: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

A day after the Enforcement Directorate sealed ‘Young Indian’, a not-for-profit company that owns Associated Journal Limited-controlled National Herald newspaper, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said the Narendra Modi Government is trying to intimidate but he isn’t scared. The issue of ED’s action was raised in both the Houses of Parliament in the morning after a strategy meet of the …

Ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi's statue vandalised in Punjab, Amarinder Singh blames Akali Dal
6 years, 3 months ago

Ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi's statue vandalised in Punjab, Amarinder Singh blames Akali Dal

Deccan Chronicle  

Ludhiana: A statue of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi here was vandalised on Tuesday by some persons, who Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh aclaimed, owed allegiance to the Shiromani Akali Dal in the state. Condemning the incident, Singh tweeted, "Strongly condemn vandalisation of Rajiv Gandhi's statue by @Akali_ Dal_ workers in Ludhiana. "@officeofssbadal should apologise to people of Punjab for …

Speeches can't fill empty stomachs: Sonia Gandhi targets PM in Karnataka
6 years, 10 months ago

Speeches can't fill empty stomachs: Sonia Gandhi targets PM in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Bijapur: After a gap of almost two years, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday addressed a rally seeking votes for the party. Joining the campaigning in Karnataka, the Congress veteran addressed a rally at Bijapur, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi had addressed a huge gathering barely three hours earlier. I'll be happy if his speeches can end hunger of the …

Rajya Sabha MPs unite to slam Justice Katju for calling Mahatma Gandhi a 'British agent'
10 years ago

Rajya Sabha MPs unite to slam Justice Katju for calling Mahatma Gandhi a 'British agent'

Firstpost  

Leader of the House Arun Jaitley said he shared the anguish of the members and “outrightly condemned” it. New Delhi: Cutting across political divide, Rajya Sabha members today condemned former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju for calling Mahatma Gandhi a British agent and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose a Japanese one, with some even demanding action against him. The Zero Hour …

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