Kerala Congress, IUML welcome PFI ban: ‘Which Islam has persuaded them to…? Senior Congress leader and former Kerala home minister Ramesh Chennithala said that the RSS should also be banned for “creating division in the society.” Union Muslim League (IUML) on Wednesday welcomed the Centre’s decision to ban the Popular Front of India (PFI) for its alleged terror-related activities but also demanded similar action against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological mentor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. IUML leader M K Muneer strongly condemned the activities of the…
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Ashok Gehlot likely to meet Sonia Gandhi, file nomination for Cong presidential poll
Gehlot likely to meet Sonia Gandhi, file nomination for Cong presidential poll Gehlot met over two dozen Congress lawmakers, including ministers, at his residence late on Tuesday and told them everything was fine and that they should have faith in Gandhi Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot was due to arrive in New Delhi, where he is expected to meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and likely to file the nomination for Congress presidential election. Gehlot met over two dozen Congress lawmakers, including ministers, at his residence late on Tuesday and told…
Read MoreSenior Congress leader from Himachal Harsh Mahajan joins BJP
Senior Congress leader from Himachal Harsh Mahajan joins BJP Harsh Mahajan hit at the Congress after joining the saffron party in the presence of union minister Piyush Goyal and national general secretary, Vinod Tawde Congress leader from Himachal Pradesh Harsh Mahajan joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday. He is the working president of the state unit of the party and joined in the presence of union minister Piyush Goyal and national general secretary, Vinod Tawde. Speaking on the occasion, Goyal said, “Mahajan has served in various capacities in…
Read MoreI’m afraid’: Sachin Pilot refutes report of talks with Congress top bosses against Gehlot amid Rajasthan crisis
I’m afraid’: Sachin Pilot refutes report of talks with Congress top bosses against Gehlot amid Rajasthan crisis Loyalists of Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and ex-deputy CM Sachin Pilot have been in a battle over the appointment of the next chief minister of the state should the former run for Congress president’s post. Congress leader and former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot on Tuesday refuted reports of him speaking with the party high command against CM Ashok Gehlot continuing to be in his current role. Taking to Twitter, Pilot…
Read MoreShould buy lot of cars’: What BJP leaders said on Former CM Kamal Nath Congress exits remark
Should buy lot of cars’: What BJP leaders said on Former CM Kamal Nath Congress exits remark Kamal Nath recently gave a nonchalant response to Congress exits and leaders switching to the BJP. Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has hit out at his predecessor- Kamal Nath – after the Congress leader gave a nonchalant response to exits from his party. Nath, whose government in the state had collapsed in 2020 with Jyotiradtya Scindia’s switch to the BJP along with his loyalists, has in his recent remarks indicated that…
Read MoreJairam Ramesh says 2 types of people leave Congress. ‘Himanta Biswa Sarma is 2nd kind’
Jairam Ramesh says 2 types of people leave Congress. ‘Himanta Biswa Sarma is 2nd kind’ Jairam Ramesh said after Himanta Biswa Sarma joined the BJP, there was no case against him. The Goa Congress MLAs also fall in this type who leave the party because of their vulnerabilities to investigative agencies. Talking about the defection of the eight MLAs in Goa, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said only two types of people leave the Congress. Explaining, he said the first category includes people who have received everything from the…
Read MoreCongress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra wants to connect people through hatred: RSS
Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra wants to connect people through hatred: RSS RSS joint secretary Manmohan Vaidya said the Congress had hatred for the RSS and even banned it twice, but the RSS has expanded with the support of the people of this country Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) joint secretary Manmohan Vaidya on Monday alleged that the Bharat Jodo Yatra of the Congress wants to connect people through hatred and said a ‘political gimmick’ will never unite the people of this country. He was addressing the media after the conclusion of…
Read More‘Bunch of goons can censor free speech’: Shashi Tharoor on Kunal Kamra show
‘Bunch of goons can censor free speech’: Shashi Tharoor on Kunal Kamra show Kunal Kamra was scheduled to hold a show in Gurugram but it was cancelled amid threats from the right-wing groups. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday tweeted a sharp rebuke over the recent cancellation of stand-up comic Kunal Kamra’s show. The 33-year-old’s show in Gurugram was cancelled last week amid threats of protests by members of right-wing outfits Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal against the event. Kunal Kamra was scheduled to perform at Studio XO…
Read MoreWill Bharat Jodo Yatra help Congress? Rahul Gandhi’s reply with a jibe on BJP : report
Will Bharat Jodo Yatra help Congress? Rahul Gandhi’s reply with a jibe on BJP The Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra aims to cover 12 states and 2 union territories in 150 days. In Tamil Nadu, leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the mass contact programme has been launched by the party to “undo the damage done by the BJP and the RSS” to India. “If it helps the Congress, then that’s okay too,” the MP from Kerala’s Wayanad said, in response to a question if the 150…
Read More‘Rahul Gandhi should go to Pakistan if Cong wants…’: Assam CM’s jibe at ‘Bharat Jodo’
Rahul Gandhi should go to Pakistan if Cong wants…’: Assam CM’s jibe at ‘Bharat Jodo’ The Congress alleged Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is spewing venom and said that they don’t take him seriously Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday termed the Bharat Jodo Yatra by the Congress as a comedy of the century and blamed the party for the country’s division in 1947. The Congress is set to launch the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari at 4pm on Wednesday. The journey through 12 states is expected…
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