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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi gives Adjournment Motion notice in LS over Delhi police notice to Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday gave an Adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to raise the matter of Delhi police serving a notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to seek information regarding a speech he made during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The notice said, “I hereby give notice of […]
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment notice in LS to discuss Freedom of Speech
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday gave an adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to have a discussion on the “essence, substance and spirit” of Freedom of Speech accorded to Members of Parliament under Article 105 of the Constitution. “Of late, there have been public discussions involving eminent constitutional functionaries about the contours of the right to […]
Congress insulted motherland, shouldn’t get single vote: Irani in Karnataka
Hitting out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks in the United Kingdom, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday said the Wayanad MP defamed the nation on foreign soil. Addressing the BJP’s Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra at Hubli in poll-bound Karnataka, Irani said the Congress leader insulted his motherland […]
Congress MPs Manish Tewari, Manickam Tagore move adjournment motion notices in Lok Sabha
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha, to have a discussion on “the essence, substance and spirit of Freedom of Speech accorded to the MPs under Article 105 of the Constitution”. While Congress MP Manickam Tagore moved an adjournment motion notice over the […]
Rahul Gandhi returns to India, may attend Parliament today: Congress sources
Rahul Gandhi has returned to the national capital from abroad and is likely to attend the Parliament on Wednesday, Congress sources said It is pertinent to note that the Congress leader was in the United Kingdom for the past couple of weeks, where he levelled serious allegations against the Centre […]
Former VP Naidu. Congress’ Kharge congratulate RRR team for Oscar success
Former Vice president of India M Venkaiah Naidu congratulated team of the ‘RRR’ movie for winning the Oscar award under the category of Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards. Venkaiah Nadu took to Twitter to congratulated the RRR team. “Congratulations to composer Keeravani garu, lyricist Chandra Bose, ace director Rajamouli […]
Congress chief M Kharge expresses grief over demise of KPCC working president Dhruvanarayana
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday expressed grief and anguish over the demise of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC)’s working president R Dhruvanarayana by saying that it is a huge loss for the party. “Deeply anguished and pained by the passing away of R Dhruvanarayana. He was not just a […]