Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the latter’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur, saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has suspended all tiers of democracy and refused to hold fresh elections. “Today, the PM heads to Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. In their attempt to […]
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“Congress prefers that poor shouldn’t have pensions,” Niramala Sitharaman on Jairam Ramesh’s criticism of Atal Pension Yojana
Reacting to Jairam Ramesh’s remark that the Atal Pension Yojana is a “poorly designed scheme,” Union Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Tuesday slammed the Congress General Secretary and said that the Congress prefers that the poor should not have pensions so that they are forced to rely on government handouts, which keeps them dependent on “dynasty politicians.” The Congress on […]
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Hope PM will show courage to speak on caste census during his Bihar visit: Jairam Ramesh
The Congress on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will visit Bihar on Wednesday to launch several development projects for the state, asking him to speak about the caste-based census in his speech. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh took a dig at […]
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“NC, PDP will remain part of INDIA bloc”: Jairam Ramesh
Even though National Conference chief Abdullah announced that his party will contest the upcoming parliamentary elections alone, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday that the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have been a part of the INDIA bloc and will remain so. Earlier today, National […]
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“Advani called PM Modi a brilliant event manager,” says Jairam Ramesh
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the country’s highest civilian award–Bharat Ratna–would be conferred on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart Lal Krishna Advani, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday recalled two separate incidents involving the two leaders of the BJP and said that LK Advani referred to PM Modi as a brilliant event manager […]
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“EVMs, VVPATs are matter of concern for…all”: Jairam Ramesh replies to EC’s letter
Responding to the Elections Commission’s latest letter, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said that queries on Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) and Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), are a matter of “concern” for not just the INDIA bloc but for all the parties. The reply comes after the EC refuted Ramesh’s […]
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Congress’ Jairam Ramesh questions BRS’ KT Rama Rao on state’s per capita income
The Congress on Monday slammed Telangana Minister and leader of the ruling party-BRS KT Rama Rao, alleging that the leader has been “tom-tomming” about the state’s per capita income and said that the high per capita income was only because of three districts while more than 75 per cent of the State’s […]
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Congress’ Jairam Ramesh says, Modi govt tried to weaken 2010 Act meant for protecting Archaeological Sites
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday alleged that the Central government has tried to weaken the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010, which was passed to protect India’s cultural heritage. On X, Jairam Ramesh posted, “The NMA (National Monuments Authority) was set up soon after Parliament passed the Ancient […]
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“NDA Union Ministers used to visit Manipur…”: Jairam Ramesh takes dig at Centre
As the visiting delegation of Opposition leaders met the Manipur Governor on the second day of their fact-finding visit to the state, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a scathing attack at the Centre saying only one minister from the ruling NDA has visited the Northeast state since the ethnic […]
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Monsoon session: “Nation is watching…” Congress MP Jairam Ramesh demands PM Modi’s statement on Manipur
Ahead of the beginning of third day of the ongoing Parliament Monsoon session Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that the opposition parties’ newly constructed alliance– I.N.D.I.A– demands from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to precede the discussion on the Manipur situation. In a tweet, the Congress Rajya Sabha MP […]
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“Criminals should be given harshest punishment but under law of land”: Jairam Ramesh over Atiq-Ashraf killings
Congress MP and the party’s general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Sunday said criminals should be given the harshest punishment but it should be as per the law of the land. His remark comes a day after gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead […]
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Congress won’t allow BJP to raise slogan of ‘One Nation, One Milk’: Jairam Ramesh
Congress MP and general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday attacked the Centre alleging Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of controlling dairy cooperatives in states. Ramesh said Amul and Nandini are both national success stories of the “White Revolution”. He said Congress helped nurture this decentralized vision over decades, empowering and ensuring autonomy to crores of dairy farmers. “In sharp contrast, […]
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Jairam Ramesh writes to RBI, SEBI seeking investigations on Adani Group
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das and SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, in two separate letters, seeking an investigation on the allegations levelled against the Adani Group by Hindenburg Research. Citing the Adani Group’s large size, his letter to the SEBI chief said investigations must be […]
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Indian politics needs leaders like New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, says Congress’ Jairam Ramesh
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said that Indian politics needs leaders like Jacinda Ardern, after the New Zealand Prime Minister announced her decision to step down from the top job no later than February 7. Taking to Twitter, Ramesh said, “Legendary cricket commentator, Vijay Merchant once said about retiring […]
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh condemns Shraddha Walker’s murder, says daughters of India deserve justice
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has condemned the gruesome murder of 27-year-old Shraddha Walker and said that the offender should be punished severely. Taking to Twitter, Ramesh said that Shraddha and the daughters of India deserve justice. “The entire nation is shocked and angry at the brutality with which Aftab Poonawalla […]