Coming down heavily on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Sanatana Dharma issue, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said that Governor RN Ravi is taking forward their political agenda. “First I want to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah whether thy know what Governor RN Ravi is doing there? I know that […]
“Politically motivated”: Kapil Sibal on CBI summons to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrived at the CBI office in the national capital on Sunday for questioning in connection with the excise policy case, Rajya Sabha MP and former Congress leader Kapil Sibal termed the summons by the premier investigating agency as “ed”>politically motivated”. Speaking to ANI, the […]
“Conviction of corrupt higher during UPA…facts don’t lie…” Kapil Sibal hits out at centre
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday, hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led centre accusing it of “protecting” the corrupt, stating that the conviction of corrupt was higher during the UPA rule. Taking to Twitter, the former Union Minister said, “PM to CBI: Don’t spare the corrupt. March 2016: Jitender […]
“Yet another jumla”: Kapil Sibal slams Amit Shah over “riots don’t take place under our rule” remark
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his “riots don’t take place under our rule” remark in Bihar, and dubbed it as “yet another jumla”. Shah was addressing a public meeting during his visit to Bihar’s Hisua where he urged people to form […]
CBI is ‘uncaged parrot’ whose plumes are saffron, says Kapil Sibal
Taking a jibe at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), former Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday termed the agency as an ‘uncaged parrot’ now. Attacking the CBI, he said that CBI is that uncaged parrot whose plumes are saffron. “CBI, once a “caged parrot” is now uncaged. Now, […]
Kapil Sibal says he’ll work to forge Opposition alliance against BJP
Kapil Sibal, who has resigned from Congress, said on Wednesday that it is important to be an independent voice in the country, adding that he will work towards forming an alliance of Opposition against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government. Deepening the crisis in Congress further, Kapil Sibal, a […]
Kapil Sibal resigns from Congress, files Rajya Sabha nomination with SP’s support
Deepening the crisis in Congress further, Kapil Sibal, a prominent face of the G-23 group of the dissenting leaders, has resigned from the party and filed nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections as an independent on Wednesday in Lucknow backed by the Samajwadi Party (SP). Sibal filed his nomination […]
Kapil Sibal urges Aligarh DM to intervene in next ‘Dharam Sansad’ event to be held on Jan 22
Senior lawyer and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday wrote to the Aligarh District Magistrate in Uttar Pradesh seeking prevention of inflammatory speeches at another ‘Dharam Sansad’ event planned on January 22-23 in Aligarh. The senior lawyer wrote to the authorities in Uttar Pradesh the day after the Supreme […]
Some clowns try to dishonour India: Narottam Mishra slams Kapil Sibal for backing Vir Das
Slamming Congress leader Kapil Sibal for coming in support of actor-comedian Vir Das, Madhya Pardesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said “some clowns” try to dishonour India and they have the support of Congress leaders. “Some clowns try to dishonour India and have the support of Kapil Sibal and other Congress members. Rahul Gandhi and Kamal Nath insult India abroad. We will not let […]
BJP indulges in politics of religion, does not think of people: Kapil Sibal over price rise in LPG, fuel
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday made a scathing attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over increasing fuel and LPG prices and said that BJP does not work for the welfare of the poor and only indulge in politics of religion. He further expressed his hope that people would do away with the […]
In India only two persons powerful, people powerless: Kapil Sibal slams Amit Shah
Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his “3 families powerless” remarks and alleged that in India, there are only two persons who are powerful and the people of India are powerless. In a tweet, Sibal said, “Amit Shah ji, You say: In J-K 3 families are now powerless. I say: In India only 2 persons […]
Congress leader Kapil Sibal questions PM Modi’s silence on Lakhimpur Kheri incident
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being silent over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that happened on October 3 in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed. In a tweet posted on Friday, Sibal asked a series of questions. He tweeted, “Modiji, why are you silent? Had you been in opposition, […]
Kapil Sibal attacks UP CM Yogi Adityanath over ‘Abba Jaan’ remark
ashing out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his “Abba Jaan” remark, Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday asked Adityanath whether he want “an inclusive UP Or Divide and rule”. “Our Government wants An inclusive Afghanistan. With his “abba jaan” remark. What does Yogiji want: An inclusive UP Or Divide and rule?” tweeted Sibal. On Sunday, […]
Kapil Sibal expresses happiness over bail to ‘climate activist’ Disha Ravi
Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday expressed happiness over the release of “climate activist” Disha Ravi in connection with the ‘toolkit’ case and said that the subordinate judiciary has started questioning the misuse of sedition law. “Bail to Disha, Heartening to note that while superior courts have chosen to wait and watch in […]