‘My political career made, unmade by Gandhis’, says Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar
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‘My political career made, unmade by Gandhis’, says Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Sunday claimed his political career was “made and unmade” by the Gandhi family. “You see, in 2012, we had two disasters taking place: one was that Sonia Gandhi fell very ill, and Dr Manmohan Singh had six bypasses. “So, Pranab Mukherjee says in his own biography, what I had guessed at that time, that he was hoping that he would be made Prime Minister in place of Dr Manmohan Singh and that Dr Manmohan Singh would be given due respect as the President of India, as somebody who had made a huge contribution to the development of our country,” Aiyar said. “And if that had happened, if Dr Manmohan Singh had become the President and Pranab had become the PM, I still think we would have lost in 2014, but not by this massive humiliating defeat that we actually had, where we fell to 44 seats,” the Congress veteran said.in

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Manmohan Singh as PM doomed Congress's return to power: Mani Shankar Aiyar
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Manmohan Singh as PM doomed Congress's return to power: Mani Shankar Aiyar

India Today  

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar asserted that the decision to retain Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister, despite his declining health, hindered the party's prospects of returning to power for a third term. He claims that the decision to retain Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister and move Pranab Mukherjee to Rashtrapati Bhawan ultimately "doomed" the Congress's chances of securing a …

‘If Pranab Mukherjee was made PM, Manmohan Singh as President in 2012…’: Mani Shankar Aiyar in tell-all book
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‘If Pranab Mukherjee was made PM, Manmohan Singh as President in 2012…’: Mani Shankar Aiyar in tell-all book

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said that Pranab Mukherjee should have been given the reins of the United Progressive Alliance -II government in 2012 and Manmohan Singh be elevated as the President. Personally, I was of the view that Pranab Mukherjee should have been given the reins of the government and Dr Manmohan Singh elevated to President of …

'If Pranab Mukherjee Became PM...': Mani Shankar Aiyar Cites Congress’s 2 'Disasters' For UPA-II's 2014 Rout
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'If Pranab Mukherjee Became PM...': Mani Shankar Aiyar Cites Congress’s 2 'Disasters' For UPA-II's 2014 Rout

ABP News  

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has asserted that the 2014 general election results, which saw the BJP swept to power, might have been different had Pranab Mukherjee been made Prime Minister and Dr Manmohan Singh elevated to President during the UPA-II government. “If Dr Manmohan Singh had become President and Pranab Mukherjee the Prime Minister, I still think we …

'My Political Career Made, Unmade By Gandhis:' Mani Shankar Aiyar Says 'Got Used To Being Out Of Congress'
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'My Political Career Made, Unmade By Gandhis:' Mani Shankar Aiyar Says 'Got Used To Being Out Of Congress'

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Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Sunday claimed that the irony of his life was that his political career was "made by Gandhis and unmade by Gandhis" and that he has gotten used to being out of the party. I am a… pic.twitter.com/NKqbyCFQ6O — Press Trust of India December 15, 2024 The former Indian Foreign Service officer further recalled …

Mani Shankar Aiyar makes big claim in new book: ‘Gandhis made and unmade my career; never called Modi a chaiwala’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mani Shankar Aiyar makes big claim in new book: ‘Gandhis made and unmade my career; never called Modi a chaiwala’

Live Mint  

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar insisted recently that he had never dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “chaiwala” — outlining the 2014 controversy in a new book. The senior Congress leader claims in the forthcoming book that he was “utterly horrified” to see Modi touted as a Prime Ministerial candidate in 2014 — a person he believed was “irretrievably …

'Gandhis made and unmade my political career,' says Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Gandhis made and unmade my political career,' says Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar

New Indian Express  

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said that the Gandhi family was instrumental in both his political rise and eventual marginalisation within the party. "The irony of my life is that my political career was made by the Gandhis and unmade by the Gandhis," Aiyar remarked. 83-year-old Aiyar, famous for his controversial remarks that have resulted in several suspensions …

My career made, unmade by Gandhis: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's big claim
3 weeks, 4 days ago

My career made, unmade by Gandhis: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's big claim

India Today  

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Sunday recalled his decades-long, albeit limited, interactions with Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, acknowledging that his political career was both made and unmade by the Gandhi family. While speaking to news agency PTI, the 83-year-old politician revealed that he was not given the opportunity to meet former Congress President Sonia Gandhi …

Aaditya Thackeray to BJP, INDIA ally Cong: 'Stop invoking Savarkar, Nehru for politics'
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Aaditya Thackeray to BJP, INDIA ally Cong: 'Stop invoking Savarkar, Nehru for politics'

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday said that the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party should stop blaming Jawaharlal Nehru or Vinayak Damodar Savarkar for the sake of their politics, and instead talk about future. Thackeray was responding to question about Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi citing Savarkar's purported criticism of the Constitution in the …

Mani Shankar Aiyar slams PM on Ram Mandir Prana Pratishtha: 'Will prove costly'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mani Shankar Aiyar slams PM on Ram Mandir Prana Pratishtha: 'Will prove costly'

India Today  

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intention to "personally conduct the Pran Pratishtha ceremony" at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Aiyar also claimed that the absence of the four shankaracharyas, who refused to attend the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony, would prove costly for the Prime Minister. The former Union minister's remarks came a …

Just Like That | Pranab Mukherjee: Up and close, and candid
1 year ago

Just Like That | Pranab Mukherjee: Up and close, and candid

Hindustan Times  

In this column in January 2023, I mentioned that Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, was planning to write a book on her father, based on his personal diaries. His face became red, and he shouted, ‘Who does he think he is?’” According to Sharmistha’s book, Pranab said that Rahul has “all the arrogance of the Gandhi-Nehru lineage, …

BJP files FIR against Priyanka Gandhi over social media post alleging corruption by MP govt
1 year, 4 months ago

BJP files FIR against Priyanka Gandhi over social media post alleging corruption by MP govt

India TV News  

A First Information Report was lodged against Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over a post on social media where she accused the saffron party-led government in the state of indulging in corruption. He said that Priyanka Gandhi should reveal the name of the person or contractor who wrote the letter to the high court chief justice that she mentioned …

Next Congress chief will be proxy of Gandhis: BJP
2 years, 3 months ago

Next Congress chief will be proxy of Gandhis: BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Friday claimed the new Congress president will be a "proxy" of the Gandhi family and will be remote-controlled by them "like" former prime minister "Manmohan Singh was". BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla cited the comment of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, seen as the likely next Congress president, that a call on his replacement will …

Priyanka Gandhi as Congress president: Demand at Chintan Shivir
2 years, 7 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi as Congress president: Demand at Chintan Shivir

India Today  

The Congress is holding a three-day brainstorming session, 'Chintan Shivir', in Udaipur in Rajasthan this week with strengthening the party as the main focus. On Saturday, party leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam said that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should be made the president of the party as she is the most popular face. If he is not ready, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should …

What Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on whether she will be Congress' chief ministerial face for UP Polls 2022
3 years, 5 months ago

What Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on whether she will be Congress' chief ministerial face for UP Polls 2022

India TV News  

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday refused to commit on contesting polls in future or be the party's Chief Minister's face in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections next year. Earlier in the day, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met two women workers of the Samajwadi Party with whom BJP activists had …

‘Simple Living, High Thinking': Pranab Mukherjee's Ex-physician Remembers Him as Incorruptible Statesman
4 years, 4 months ago

‘Simple Living, High Thinking': Pranab Mukherjee's Ex-physician Remembers Him as Incorruptible Statesman

News 18  

Pranab Mukherjee caught my imagination when he shared the stage with late Gundu Rao during the Rashtriya Samajwadi Party congress. Thereafter, his grasp over party politics was strong and he had a smooth sail, serving in various capacities under Congress government headed by Rajiv Gandhi, PV Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh. At that time, he was the most sought after …

How Pranab Da, Perpetual No.2 in Many Congress Govts, Finally Stepped Ahead of PM in Protocol
4 years, 4 months ago

How Pranab Da, Perpetual No.2 in Many Congress Govts, Finally Stepped Ahead of PM in Protocol

News 18  

The summers of 2012 in Delhi was unusually hot and humid. She walked out to a posse of cameras waiting outside to announce that she has been informed by the Congress that finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is party’s first choice for the President’s post, followed by Vice President Hamid Ansari. Later in the evening, Banerjee drove down to SP President …

The Man Who Knew Too Much: The Ups And Downs Of Pranab Da’s Relationship With The Grand Old Party
4 years, 4 months ago

The Man Who Knew Too Much: The Ups And Downs Of Pranab Da’s Relationship With The Grand Old Party

ABP News  

In an interview to India Today’s Editor M J Akbar in 2010, Pranab Mukherjee had predicted that he would not see himself serving under Rahul Gandhi. In the second part of his memoirs, “The Turbulent Years” by Rupa Publications, Mukherjee made several carefully nuanced comments about Rajiv Gandhi that explained his rather formal ties with Sonia and Rajiv in contrast …

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away
4 years, 4 months ago

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away

The Hindu  

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday afternoon after he developed a lung infection at the Army’s Research and Referral hospital where he had been admitted for a brain surgery. Close to late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Mr. Mukherjee held many ministerial positions in the government of India, including Defence, Finance, and External Affairs before he was elected President …

Non-Gandhi can be Congress chief, but family must remain active in party, says Mani Shankar Aiyar
5 years, 6 months ago

Non-Gandhi can be Congress chief, but family must remain active in party, says Mani Shankar Aiyar

Firstpost  

Aiyar said Rahul has given about a month to the party to find a replacement and there have been confabulations within the Congress over the issue New Delhi: Amid uncertainty over Rahul Gandhi continuing as Congress president, senior leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said Sunday that a ’non-Gandhi’ can be party chief, but the Gandhi family must remain active within the …

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