The crackdown on India’s political opposition
9 months ago

The crackdown on India’s political opposition

Al Jazeera  

Elections are weeks away in India and opposition parties are attempting to take on the seemingly unstoppable juggernaut of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third consecutive term. The opposition claims that Modi’s success rate has very little to do with his governance – but more because scores of his political rivals have been arrested or charged on questionable grounds. In this episode of The India Report, Sreenivasan Jain examines whether these actions are – as the Prime Minister claims – part of his crusade against high-level corruption, or an unprecedented campaign against of the opposition which is deeply dangerous to India’s democracy. Featuring: Derek O’Brien – Member of Indian Parliament Adish Aggarwala – President, Supreme Court Bar Association Anjali Bhardwaj – Founder, Satark Nagrik Sangathan Priyanka Kakkar – Chief Spokesperson, AAP Maya Tudor – Professor, Blavatnik School of Government

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PM Modi dials BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi, Mukesh Rajput after they get injured during protest at Parliament
5 days, 3 hours ago

PM Modi dials BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi, Mukesh Rajput after they get injured during protest at Parliament

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called BJP MPs - Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput to enquire about their health after they got injured in Parliament. Rahul Gandhi assaulted BJP MPs: Rijiju Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "Makar Dwar is the main entry gate of the Members of Parliament to both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. While the NDA …

BJP files 'attempt to murder' complaint against Rahul Gandhi over alleged physical assault on MPs
5 days, 3 hours ago

BJP files 'attempt to murder' complaint against Rahul Gandhi over alleged physical assault on MPs

India TV News  

BJP MPs, including Anurag Thakur and Bansuri Swaraj, filed a complaint against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament Street Police station in connection with an the scuffle between opposition and NDA parliamentarians at the entry steps of the House on Thursday. BJP files 'attempt to murder' complaint against Rahul Gandhi BJP MP Anurag Thakur said …

The Atlantic publishes hit job against PM Modi: Here’s how the propaganda piece cherry-picks facts to attack the Indian leader
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

'Lies and deceit suffered a crushing defeat': PM Modi on Mahayuti's landslide win in Maharashtra
1 month ago

'Lies and deceit suffered a crushing defeat': PM Modi on Mahayuti's landslide win in Maharashtra

Firstpost  

The prime minister also noted the contributions made by Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar in Mahayuti’s historic win in Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 Result Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that with Mahayuti’s win in Maharashtra, negative and dynastic politics has lost its place in the state, adding that development and good governance have emerged victorious today. "#MaharashtraElection2024 pic.twitter.com/617gHFvIOY …

Rahul, Congress tried since 2002 to target Modi's image, PM's credibility remains high: BJP on Adani row
1 month ago

Rahul, Congress tried since 2002 to target Modi's image, PM's credibility remains high: BJP on Adani row

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday dubbed Rahul Gandhi's attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the US prosecutors' indictment of Gautam Adani on alleged bribery and fraud charges as part of his long-running efforts to target its leader, and noted that none of the four states named in American courts had a BJP government. "Law will take its own …

Modi Has No Success Story to Share: Revanth
1 month ago

Modi Has No Success Story to Share: Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of failing to deliver on promises made during his tenure. Addressing a press conference in Pune on Monday, as part of his three-day campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Revanth Reddy alleged that Modi had no “success story” to share with people after …

Narendra Modi, Mohan Bhagwat… Who're India's most powerful politicians?
1 month, 1 week ago

Narendra Modi, Mohan Bhagwat… Who're India's most powerful politicians?

India Today  

As some frontiersman of democracy wrote: “All political power is inherent in the people. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has solidified his status as Modi’s principal adversary after the Opposition’s creditable showing in a hard-fought Lok Sabha election. AMIT SHAH, 59, UNION HOME MINISTER THE STRONGMAN Because he’s still India’s second-most powerful man—his imprint visible on every­thing that sustains the Modi …

Shinde Targets Mahavikas Aghadi, Promises Public Welfare in Mumbai Rally
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shinde Targets Mahavikas Aghadi, Promises Public Welfare in Mumbai Rally

ABP News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has targeted the opposition alliance Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA), claiming that the government is committed to public welfare. He highlighted the initiatives of the ruling Mahayuti government, including the 'Ladki Bahini Yojana' and the prompt distribution of November and December funds to beneficiaries' accounts. Shinde also addressed the opposition's claims of extortion by former CM Uddhav …

Haryana's Hindu Dominance Fuels BJP's Momentum, While Jammu's Results Underscore the Rise of Hindu Nationalism
2 months, 1 week ago

Haryana's Hindu Dominance Fuels BJP's Momentum, While Jammu's Results Underscore the Rise of Hindu Nationalism

Hindustan Times  

Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir election results mark a watershed moment in Indian politics. The BJP's return to power in Haryana, a state with a rich historical context, is a significant victory for the party. The results also dealt a blow to the Congress, which had been hoping to regain its footing in the state. The assembly election results have …

In 100 days of Modi 3.0, PM pushes the boundaries of helming a coalition
3 months ago

In 100 days of Modi 3.0, PM pushes the boundaries of helming a coalition

The Hindu  

In the life of a government elected for five years, how significant is a 100-day anniversary? In the case of the Modi 3.0 government, it is as good a time as any to take a look at how Prime Minister Narendra Modi, helming a coalition government without his own party enjoying a majority, has negotiated the growing pains, and what …

Sunil Gatade | Modi 3.0: How a ‘strong leader’ is on the retreat
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunil Gatade | Modi 3.0: How a ‘strong leader’ is on the retreat

Deccan Chronicle  

Narendra Modi is now on the retreat. The latest move to take a U-turn on the controversial “lateral entry” into the government is yet further evidence that Mr Modi is losing his ability to impose his decisions faster than anticipated.It is a shock for admirers and detractors alike that the Prime Minister, hailed by his supporters as the strongest leader …

Delhi HC seeks Bansuri Swaraj's reply on Somnath Bharti's plea challenging her victory in Lok Sabha polls
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC seeks Bansuri Swaraj's reply on Somnath Bharti's plea challenging her victory in Lok Sabha polls

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Bansuri Swaraj on Aam Aadmi Leader leader Somnath Bharti's petition challenging her election to the Lok Sabha on grounds of alleged corrupt practices. Meanwhile, the court deleted former AAP minister Raaj Kumar Anand, who contested the 2024 Sabha polls on Bahujan Samaj Party ticket but …

UP BJP chief meets PM Modi amid Yogi Adityanath vs Keshav Maurya rift buzz: Report
5 months ago

UP BJP chief meets PM Modi amid Yogi Adityanath vs Keshav Maurya rift buzz: Report

Hindustan Times  

Amid speculation of differences between Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and his deputy, Keshav Prasad Maurya, UP BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The meeting took place amid the buzz of a planned organisational shake-up in Uttar Pradesh, weeks after the BJP's shocking Lok Sabha polls debacle in the state. Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh …

Rahul Gandhi often encourages violence against PM Modi: BJP
5 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi often encourages violence against PM Modi: BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP on July 14 accused Rahul Gandhi of encouraging violence against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as it targeted the Leader of the Opposition following the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump. These are insincere words, BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya said of Mr. Gandhi's condemnation of the attack on Mr. Trump. How can India ever forget …

INDIA Alliance Rattles Modi Government: Rahul Gandhi, Mahua Moitra Lead Fierce Parliamentary Debates
5 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA Alliance Rattles Modi Government: Rahul Gandhi, Mahua Moitra Lead Fierce Parliamentary Debates

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 03, 2024 13:57 IST - 5 MINS READ The opening session of parliament, which concluded on July 3, saw a resurgent Opposition for the first time in over a decade. While Prime Minister Modi’s first two terms enjoyed a relatively free run in Parliament due to a weak and subdued Opposition, political observers believe this is no …

BJP posts video of Rahul Gandhi 'instigating' opposition MPs to disrupt PM Modi's speech in Lok Sabha | Watch
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP posts video of Rahul Gandhi 'instigating' opposition MPs to disrupt PM Modi's speech in Lok Sabha | Watch

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Rahul Gandhi of instigating opposition Members of Parliament in Lok Sabha to go into the well of the House during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech when he was replying to the motion of thanks to the President's address on Tuesday. The BJP took to social media platform X and shared a video showing the …

AAP MP Sanjay Singh claims new NDA govt will collapse within year because...
6 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP MP Sanjay Singh claims new NDA govt will collapse within year because...

India TV News  

Reacting to the formation of Modi government 3.0, AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday claimed the new government under Narendra Modi's leadership will collapse in a year. Modi took oath as prime minister on Sunday for a record-equalling third term, heading a 72-member Union Council of Ministers. Along with Modi, senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, …

‘Humbling moment’: What will Modi 3.0 look like for India?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Humbling moment’: What will Modi 3.0 look like for India?

Al Jazeera  

As Modi prepares to be sworn in with a reduced mandate, analysts and critics say allies he depends on could serve as a check on his government. New Delhi, India – Vishal Paliwal, a 57-year-old worker of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, spent Tuesday afternoon sleeping at home as India counted over 640 million votes cast in its …

View: Why PM Modi's third term is historic, and why Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar won't dump BJP?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

View: Why PM Modi's third term is historic, and why Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar won't dump BJP?

Hindustan Times  

A day after an underwhelming electoral result for the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his cabinet colleagues at Lok Kalyan Marg office and delivered the bottom line that the NDA was going to form the government at the Centre for the third time. Narendra Modi being felicitated by party leaders JP Nadda and Amit Shah, TDP chief N Chandrababu …

India’s opposition, written off as too weak, makes a stunning comeback to slow Modi’s juggernaut
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s opposition, written off as too weak, makes a stunning comeback to slow Modi’s juggernaut

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s bruised and battered opposition was largely written off in the lead-up to the national election as too weak and fragmented to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his powerful Hindu nationalist governing party. The election results released Wednesday also marked a revival for the main opposition Congress party and its allies, who defied predictions of …

Congress plays on past fault lines between BJP, JD(U) and TDP even as NDA projects a picture of unity
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress plays on past fault lines between BJP, JD(U) and TDP even as NDA projects a picture of unity

The Hindu  

As the National Democratic Alliance projected a picture of unity before staking claim to form the next government, the Congress on June 5 played on the previous fault lines between NDA allies and the Bharatiya Janata Party to create a sense of unease. The party said the 2024 Lok Sabha verdict is a “big mandate against” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …

Election results 2024: Will play our part in choosing non-BJP, non-NDA PM candidate: Owaisi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: Will play our part in choosing non-BJP, non-NDA PM candidate: Owaisi

The Hindu  

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen ‘s Asaduddin Owaisi, who registered his fifth consecutive win from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, said that his party would play its part in a scenario that involves a “non-BJP, non-NDA” prime ministerial candidate. “If the situation so arises that Narendra Modi does not become Prime Minister for a third term, and if we are needed, we …

India’s popular but polarizing leader Narendra Modi is extending his decade in power. Who is he?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s popular but polarizing leader Narendra Modi is extending his decade in power. Who is he?

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who claimed victory for his alliance in an election seen as a referendum on his decade in power, is a popular but polarizing leader who has presided over a fast-growing economy while advancing Hindu nationalism. Political analysts say Modi’s victory was driven by social welfare programs that provided benefits from food to …

'Unsubstantiated Allegations': Delhi High Court Rejects Another Plea To Disqualify PM Narendra Modi From Contesting 2024 General Polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Unsubstantiated Allegations': Delhi High Court Rejects Another Plea To Disqualify PM Narendra Modi From Contesting 2024 General Polls

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting the 2024 general elections.Justice Sachin Datta rejected the plea filed by Captain Deepak Kumar alleging that Modi and his accomplices attempted to destabilize the national security by planning a fatal crash of an Air India flight in 2018 where he was pilot. …

PM blasts Cong in Ghazipur rally, says party didn’t allow OROP
6 months, 4 weeks ago

PM blasts Cong in Ghazipur rally, says party didn’t allow OROP

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the Congress, accusing the party of not allowing soldiers get ‘One Rank, One Pension’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi At an election rally in Ghazipur, he said, “The Congress had the expertise of delaying work and snatching rights. It was implemented when Modi came.” Asserting that Ghazipur tells the tale …

Millions vote in India’s grueling election with Prime Minister Modi’s party likely to win third term
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Millions vote in India’s grueling election with Prime Minister Modi’s party likely to win third term

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Millions of Indians voted Saturday in the next-to-last round of a grueling national election with a combined opposition trying to rattle Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign for a third-consecutive term for himself and his Hindu nationalist party. In West Bengal state, workers belonging to the All India Trinamool Congress party blocked the car of Agnimitra Paul, one …

Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at PM Modi over Pune Porsche accident, says 'Narendra Modi is creating two India...'
7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at PM Modi over Pune Porsche accident, says 'Narendra Modi is creating two India...'

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a Juvenile Justice Board's recent order in which the board asked the accused of the Pune Porsche accident case to write an essay. Earlier the Juvenile Justice Board in Pune granted bail to a teenager involved in a car accident that killed two people while asking him to write a …

PM Modi changed country's political culture in 10 years: Nadda
7 months ago

PM Modi changed country's political culture in 10 years: Nadda

Deccan Chronicle  

Shimla: BJP president J P Nadda on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi changed the country's political culture from "divide and rule" to the politics of "report card" with the mantra of 'sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas" in the last decade. Dubbing the INDIA bloc an "alliance of families promoting dynastic politics and saving corrupt people," Nadda said that …

'Adani-Ambani to khatakhat...I can make PM Modi say anything': Rahul Gandhi in Raebareli
7 months ago

'Adani-Ambani to khatakhat...I can make PM Modi say anything': Rahul Gandhi in Raebareli

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Gandhi campaigning in Raebareli, the second seat that he is contesting from in the Lok Sabha election 2024, said he has the power to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi say anything. I can give it in writing that Narendra Modi will not remain the prime minister on June 4," Rahul Gandhi said. The Lok Sabha campaign in Raebareli where …

The Hindu Morning Digest, May 17, 2024
7 months, 1 week ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, May 17, 2024

The Hindu  

Arvind Kejriwal asked for ₹100 crore as kickbacks, Enforcement Directorate tells Supreme Court The Directorate of Enforcement told the Supreme Court on May 16 that a complaint against Aam Aadmi Party is in the pipeline and there is direct evidence of its national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal “demanding” ₹100 crore as kickbacks in the liquor policy case. …

'Only Ramdrohis or Pakistanis are opposing PM Modi', says Yogi Adityanath in UP
7 months, 1 week ago

'Only Ramdrohis or Pakistanis are opposing PM Modi', says Yogi Adityanath in UP

India TV News  

Amid the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, political parties have intensified their poll campaign. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, among other leaders, are leaving no stone unturned to secure victory for their party. On Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in this sequence, addressed separate public meetings …

HT interview: We empower citizens, Opp wants to steal their wealth, says PM Modi
7 months, 1 week ago

HT interview: We empower citizens, Opp wants to steal their wealth, says PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the fourth phase of polling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with HT’s R Sukumar, Shishir Gupta, and Sunetra Choudhury and spoke about the state of the campaign, and the focus of his next government should it return to power. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government has built a strong economy that will serve as the base for …

Opposition leaders either in jail or on bail: Nadda
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition leaders either in jail or on bail: Nadda

Hindustan Times  

KANPUR: Accusing leaders of the opposition alliance of corruption, BJP’s national president JP Nadda on Thursday said that many of them were either in jail or out on bail. BJP National President JP Nadda Addressing election rallies in Fatehpur and Chitrakoot in Bundelkhand, he characterised the opposition alliance as a coalition of dynastic and corrupt parties, accusing them of engaging …

Vote INDIA Alliance to End Modi's Barbarian Rule: Sitaram Yechury
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vote INDIA Alliance to End Modi's Barbarian Rule: Sitaram Yechury

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Secularism and fundamental rights guaranteed to Indian citizens under the Constitution are facing a severe threat from Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, underlined CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury here on Wednesday. Campaigning in support of the INDIA alliance candidates in Tadepalli of Guntur district, Yechury said, “The Prime Minister’s latest remarks on Adani and Ambani are a sign …

At Bihar rally, PM Modi rakes up Godhra train arson to accuse Opposition of appeasement
7 months, 2 weeks ago

At Bihar rally, PM Modi rakes up Godhra train arson to accuse Opposition of appeasement

The Hindu  

Raking up the 2002 Godhra train arson, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 4 charged RJD president Lalu Prasad with having tried to “save” those responsible for burning alive more than 60 kar sevaks “during the rule of Sonia madam”. Lok Sabha polls 2024 updates, May 4 “It is because of this appeasement politics that the father of Bihar's 'shehzada' …

BREAKING | Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea To Disqualify PM Narendra Modi From Contesting Elections, Calls It "Thoroughly Misconceived"
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BREAKING | Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea To Disqualify PM Narendra Modi From Contesting Elections, Calls It "Thoroughly Misconceived"

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi for six years for allegedly seeking votes for the Bhartiya Janata Party in the name of Hindu as well as Sikh deities and place of worships.The plea was moved by Anand S Jondhale, a lawyer by profession.Justice Sachin Datta observed that the petition is …

‘Opposition will scatter after elections, Rahul Gandhi will run away from Wayanad’: PM in Nanded
8 months ago

‘Opposition will scatter after elections, Rahul Gandhi will run away from Wayanad’: PM in Nanded

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his rally in Nanded in central Maharashtra, attacked the opposition alliance for their infighting and said that the alliance will scatter after the elections. He also attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said he will run away even from Wayanad and look for a safe seat after the second phase of the election on April …

Narendra Modi's warning to Rahul Gandhi: 'Jaise Amethi se bhagna pada...'
8 months ago

Narendra Modi's warning to Rahul Gandhi: 'Jaise Amethi se bhagna pada...'

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday predicted that Congress stalwart Rahul Gandhi will be driven away from his parliamentary constituency Wayanad, and the party will have to find another safe seat for him. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha Polls, in Wardha on Friday. Launching a scathing attack at Rahul Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi, …

Lok Sabha elections | Able to seek third term because of Ambedkar’s Constitution, says PM Modi
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha elections | Able to seek third term because of Ambedkar’s Constitution, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

It is because of the Constitution made by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar that the son of a poor is able to seek a third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an election rally in Madhya Pradesh on Ambedkar Jayanti. But it is because of the Constitution he made that Modi, son of a poor mother, is seeking your blessings for …

Across India in pictures: Elections in the world's biggest democracy
8 months, 1 week ago

Across India in pictures: Elections in the world's biggest democracy

ABC  

Widely popular both in India and overseas, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is gunning for an historic third term in office. India is the world's largest democracy — the most populous country — so people will head to polls in seven phases starting on April 19, with the last phase scheduled from June 1. The main challenger to Narendra Modi …

OPINION | MODI HAS CORNERED THE OPPOSITION ON CORRUPTION ISSUE
8 months, 1 week ago

OPINION | MODI HAS CORNERED THE OPPOSITION ON CORRUPTION ISSUE

India TV News  

The manner in which some opposition leaders are strongly reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s measures against corrupt leaders clearly indicates that Modi has cornered the opposition on the issue of corruption. Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Yadav’s daughter Misa Bharti, presently contesting from Bihar’s Pataliputra Lok Sabha seat, has threatened to send Modi and top BJP leaders behind bars …

Modi Fit to be Chancellor of Corruption University: M K Stalin
8 months, 1 week ago

Modi Fit to be Chancellor of Corruption University: M K Stalin

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the fittest person to be made Chancellor of a university for corruption, if it was set up in the country, and he should be rejected by the people, as he had neglected Tami Nadu, along with other ‘loose flesh of BJP’ like AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam …

Modi running a ‘dictatorship’ that jails dissenting voices: Sharad Pawar
8 months, 2 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 …

‘There can be no comparison between PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi’: Amit Shah
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘There can be no comparison between PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi’: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that there can never be a comparison between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been serving the nation for the last 23 years without taking a single leave, while Rahul Gandhi goes on a vacation at the onset of every summer. Union home minister Amit Shah While addressing Shakti Kendra Pramukh Sammelan …

Why no action against Nadda for taking money from Delhi liquor scam accused through electoral bonds, ask CPI(M)
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Why no action against Nadda for taking money from Delhi liquor scam accused through electoral bonds, ask CPI(M)

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India State secretary K. Balakrishnan has questioned why BJP national president J.P. Nadda has not been arrested under Prevention of Money Laundering Act for having taken huge sums of money through electoral bonds from P. Sarath Reddy, an accused turned approver in the Delhi Liquor policy case. Addressing an election meeting seeking votes for DMK alliance party …

Action against corrupt will be intensified in third term: PM Modi in Uttarakhand
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Action against corrupt will be intensified in third term: PM Modi in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that action against the corrupt will be intensified in the third term of the Bharatiya Janata Party government and added that he is not afraid of the “threats and insults” from the Opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally at Rudrapur of Kumaon region in Uttarakhand on Tuesday. “They are saying …

Key India opposition leader sent to jail until April 15 in corruption case
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Key India opposition leader sent to jail until April 15 in corruption case

Al Jazeera  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s custody extended less than three weeks before the country begins to vote in a seven-phase election. An Indian court has sent Delhi Chief Minister and key opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal to jail until April 15 in a corruption case, less than three weeks before the country begins voting in a seven-phase national election. Kejriwal’s Aam …

Thousands rally in India’s capital as opposition bloc and Prime Minister Modi launch their campaigns
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands rally in India’s capital as opposition bloc and Prime Minister Modi launch their campaigns

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — An alliance of India’s opposition parties launched its election campaign with a massive rally Sunday that criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of stifling opponents and undermining democracy ahead of a national election next month. Opposition leaders spoke to the flag-waving crowd and criticized Modi’s government for arresting several of their colleagues, including New Delhi’s top elected …

Sensing defeat in LS polls, opposition indulging in divisive politics: BJP
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sensing defeat in LS polls, opposition indulging in divisive politics: BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 The BJP slammed INDIA opposition bloc leaders on Tuesday for their latest remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused them of indulging in "divisive politics" to vitiate the country's atmosphere sensing their imminent defeat in the Lok Sabha polls. Trivedi lashed out at Karnataka minister Shivaraj Tangadagi's "slap youngsters who raise 'Modi, Modi' slogans" remarks …

A Modi rival is arrested. Now, supporters of the opposition leader are protesting in India’s capital
9 months ago

A Modi rival is arrested. Now, supporters of the opposition leader are protesting in India’s capital

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Supporters of an anti-corruption crusader and one of India’s most consequential politicians of the past decade held protests Friday against his arrest, which opposition parties say is part of a crackdown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government before national elections. “It looks like harassment because only opposition leaders are being singled out,” said political commentator Neerja Chowdhury, …

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