The Indian Youth Congress workers on Monday protested in Delhi over the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as an MP. The protesters were later detained by Delhi Police. Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha, a day after a Surat court sentenced him to two years imprisonment in a defamation case […]
Congress, allies stage protests over Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification as MP
Congress and its allies staged protests in parts of the country including in the national capital against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as MP from Lok Sabha with some wearing black clothes while others sporting black bands in their respective places. The Indian Youth Congress workers were detained in Delhi […]
Congress MPs hold meeting in Parliament amid Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification row
Congress MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha held a meeting at the Congress Parliamentary Party office at the Parliament on Monday against the Centre over the Adani issue and disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as MP from Lok Sabha wearing black clothes. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, party chief and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge and others were present […]
Karnataka: Amit Shah chairs BJP core committee meeting in Bengaluru, discusses poll strategy
Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a meeting with the state BJP core committee and election management committee in Bengaluru on Monday. Karnataka is scheduled to go to polls later this year. BJP National Organizing General Secretary BL Santhosh, co-in-charges Man Sukh Mandaviya, Annamalai, CM Basavaraj Bommai, ex-CM […]
BJP’s RP Singh hits out at Congress after Jagdish Tytler joins protest at Raj Ghat
Bharatiya Janata Party leader RP Singh on Sunday lashed out at the Congress party after former Congress MP and 1984 anti-Sikh riots accused Jagdish Tytler joined the Congress protest at Raj Ghat where the party is holding a ‘Sankalp Satyagraha’ against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi. “It is clear what […]
BJP leader Giriraj Singh, 22 others acquitted by Bihar court in 9-year-old rail blockade case
A court in Bihar on Saturday acquitted senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh and 22 others accused in a case related to the staging of a rail blockade in 2014. The special MP-MLA court of Muzaffarpur gave relief to Union Minister Giriraj Singh, Vaishali MP Veena Devi, 2 former ministers and […]
Anti-Sikh riots accused Jagdish Tytler joins Congress protest against Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification
Former Congress MP and 1984 anti-Sikh riots accused Jagdish Tytler joined the Congress protest at Raj Ghat, where the party is carrying out ‘Sankalp Satyagraha’ against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi. Notably, the name of Tytler made headlines in February too, when he was elected as an All India Congress […]
PM Modi to inaugurate residential complex, auditorium of BJP on March 28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the residential complex and auditorium of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi on March 28. Reportedly, the residential complex and auditorium built right in front of the BJP headquarters will be used for big party meetings and for senior campaign leaders of the party. Organization general secretary/ministerial-level leaders will have the […]
Amid Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case Congress calls urgent meeting today
The Congress has also called an urgent meeting of its steering committee members, PCC presidents, CLP leaders and frontal organization chiefs at party headquarter in the national capital on Friday evening. Party president Kharge will preside over the meeting. A day after its MP Rahul Gandhi was convicted by a […]
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gives Suspension of Business notice in RS
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gave a Suspension of Business notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 demanding discussion on the government’s questionable role in promoting the business interests of the Adani Group. In a notice addressed to the Rajya Sabha chairman, Ranjan said, “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of […]
Amritpal fallout: Akali Dal takes on AAP; sets up hotlines to provide legal aid to those detained
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said that the party is ready to provide legal assistance to all the Sikh youth who are arrested by Punjab Police in their ongoing search hunt for fugitive Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh. Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal took to Twitter […]
“Congress making fake promises,” says CM Bommai as campaigning for assembly polls intensifies
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday hit out at the Congress for “trying to fool people” by making “fake” promises in its bid to return to the helm of the state after a gap of five years. Karnataka is expected to go to the polls in May this year […]
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in LS over issue of “freedom of speech”
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday gave an Adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the matter concerning the issue of “freedom of speech” in Parliament. The notice said, “I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the […]
“Rahul Gandhi is present-day Mir Jafar”, Sambit Patra over Cambridge row
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Tuesday hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and compared him as the present-day Mir Jafar of Indian Polity and said that he has to apologize for his remarks in the UK. “Rahul Gandhi will have to apologize in Parliament. He always defames the nation. He is the […]
JPC probe into Adani issue will bring off BJP’s mask: Congress’ Pramod Tiwari
Amid the repeated disruptions in Parliament, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Tuesday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led centre for “not letting” the Parliament function. Talking to the media, the Rajya Sabha MP said, “The drama that has been going on since March 13, can’t be happening without a […]