Congress MP Manish Tewari criticised the central government over the killing of a migrant labourer from Bihar by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, calling it a failure of the central government. He also urged the Union territory administration to protect the lives of people who are working in the state and contributing to its economy. […]
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After Kamal Nath, media reports claim Congress old-timer Manish Tewari giving thought to BJP switch
Amid speculations of some big Congress leaders giving thought to switching sides as the Opposition alliance stares at a collapse, media reports claimed that Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP from Punjab’s Anandpur Sahib, Manish Tewari, is in touch with the BJP and can jump ship. However, there was no […]
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“New criminal laws will turn country into police state”, says Congress’ Manish Tewari
With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the centre keen on pushing through new Bills to replace the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Evidence Act, Congress MP Manish Tewari cautioned that these new legislations are “extremely draconian” and will eventually turn the country into a “police state”. “These provisions are extremely […]
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“We never told the US to learn from us…,” Congress MP Manish Tewari on US Ambassador’s Manipur remarks
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday hit out at the United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti over his remark on the situation in Manipur. “As far as the US Ambassador is concerned, the country faces several challenges but India has never appreciated any statement in its internal matters,” Tewari said. Pointing out that there was rampant […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Manish Tewari gives adjournment notice in LS seeking discussion on border situation with China
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday gave an Adjournment Motion Notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the border situation with China. The Congress MP demanded a detailed discussion in the matter in the Lower House. “Since April 2020, China has engaged in what can only be described as a steady land grab. According […]
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Congress MP Manish Tewari questions mandate of RAW after SC collegium resolution made public
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday questioned the mandate of the Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) after the central government reportedly took objection to the Supreme Court collegium’s decision to appoint senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal, an openly gay person, as a judge of a constitutional court in India citing a report […]
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Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion Notice in LS to discuss China border situation
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday gave an Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the border situation with China in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang. He urged the Government to discuss China’s attempts to infiltrate the Indian border and despite all this, the growing trade between India and China. In […]
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Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in LS for discussion on India-China border situation
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the situation at the border with China. “I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing […]
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Congress’ Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in LS for ‘detailed’ discussion on India-China border row
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday gave an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the “grave situation at the border with China in the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh”. “I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the […]
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Manish Tewari on Kharge: Congress needs a “safe pair of hands”
Congress leader Manish Tewari on Thursday said that the party needs a “safe pair of hands” and a “composed personality” in the form of Mallikarjun Kharge who can provide “stability” to the party as the president. Tewari, who is a part of the G-23 group (seeking reforms within Congress), extended […]
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G-23 group leader Manish Tewari extends support to Kharge in Congress presidential polls
Congress leader Manish Tewari, who is a part of the G-23 grouping, on Friday extended support to Mallikarjun Kharge in the party’s presidential polls against his primary challenger Shashi Tharoor. “Mallikarjun Kharge is a senior leader of the Congress party. I and Anand Sharma have come to support his nomination […]
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Congress MP Manish Tewari gave this reaction on the resignation of senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Saturday said India and Congress have started “thinking differently” perhaps because of the Congress’s dismal performance in the recent elections. He also hit out at the party leadership for failing to introspect and allowing the exodus of senior leaders under its nose. Manish Tewari said […]
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Manish Tewari compares ‘Bhaiya controversy’ with ‘Black issue’ in US
Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday compared the “Bhaiya controversy” in the country with the “Black issue” in the US and said that it is reflective of an unfortunate systemic and institutionalised social bias against migrants stretching back to the inception of the Green Revolution. The “Bhaiya controversy” emerged after the Punjab […]