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New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday strongly criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remarks against party leaders, calling his language "offensive and uncivilised" and condemning the action taken against party spokesperson Pawan Khera. Speaking to IANS, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said: "The Chief Minister has used such an offensive language against our National President Mallikarjun Kharge and our leaders and us, including Rahul Gandhi, which cannot be the language of any ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8: Taking a swipe at the Centre, the Congress, on Wednesday, said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a "severe setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalised diplomacy" and the "self-styled Vishwaguru" stands thoroughly exposed. The Opposition party also said Prime Minister Modi's "cowardice is demonstrated by his silence not only on Israel's belligerence, but on the completely unacceptable and disgraceful langu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, stating that it sends a strong message to the American establishment that the rhetoric of "regime change" or "ending a civilisation" does not work in the modern world. Speaking to ANI, Jha expressed relief over the de-escalation of a conflict that had created global turmoil and economic uncertainty. "The world had become engulfed in gr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The foreign policy of the PM Modi-led government came under fire from Congress, with one of its leaders levelling serious charges over the timing of the Prime Minister's "much-trumpeted" Israel visit, just two days before Israel, along with the US, launched military action against Iran on February 28 that eliminated top echelons of Tehran regime, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.He also raised strong objections over the perceived failure of Operation Sindoor's global outreach, drawing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a "severe setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalised diplomacy" and the "self-styled Vishwaguru" stands thoroughly exposed. The opposition party also said Prime Minister Modi's "cowardice is demonstrated by his silence not only on Israel's belligerence, but on the completely unacceptable and disgracefu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A meeting between a delegation of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Election Commission (EC) turned tense on Wednesday, with both sides trading sharply conflicting accounts of what transpired.According to sources in the poll body, TMC leader Derek O'Brien allegedly raised his voice during the interaction and told the Chief Election Commissioner not to speak."Trinamool Congress meeting lasted barely a few minutes. EC sources said Trinamool MP Derek O Brien shouted at the Election Co ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday raised strong concerns over the Central government's foreign policy, calling Pakistan's role in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran a "severe setback" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceasefire and accepting the 10-point proposal from Iran. The Iranian side then accepted Trump's peace overture and agreed to safe passage ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Iran and Israel, expressing hope that the temporary halt in hostilities would turn into a permanent peace arrangement, while also criticising the "Vishwaguru" and India's foreign policy response to the developments. US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceas ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday hailed Iranians after US President Donald Trump agreed to a 14-day ceasefire with Iran, saying that hatred, anger, violence and injustice never win, and courage always wins. Taking to social media platform X, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "Iranian men and women formed human chains around their country's resources while western powers spoke in a despicable language, heralding the "end of a civilization". The world is watching and un ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday raised strong concerns over the Central government's foreign policy, calling Pakistan's role in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran a "severe setback" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceasefire and accepting the 10-point proposal from Iran. The Iranian side then accepted Trump's peace overture and agreed to safe passage ...Read More >
"The use of nuclear weapons can never be justified", Rahul Gandhi said. With US President Donald Trump threatening that a whole civilisation will die on Tuesday night, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said any language or action that contemplates the end of civilisation is unacceptable in the modern world and asserted that the use of nuclear weapons can never be justified. In a post on X, Gandhi said, "Wars are tragic, yet they remain a reality. Any language or action that contemplates the end of ...Read More >
Mandi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP National General Secretary, Tarun Chugh, while addressing the party's state executive committee meeting here, launched a sharp attack on the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, saying its countdown has begun. "The Congress government will be out within next 18 months and the BJP will form the next government with the support of the people," he said. Chugh said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's so-called "Thaka-Thak model" has completely failed in the state ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Tensions within the opposition INDIA bloc deepened on Tuesday after one of its main constituents Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Congress exchanged barbs over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegations of a "secret understanding" between the DMK, Congress and the election Commission. Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Tuesday termed Banerjee's remarks "highly irresponsible and condemnable," accusing her of making baseless claims at a time when opposition unity is crucial to ...Read More >
Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: The high-voltage campaign for the assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry drew to a close, setting the stage for a crucial electoral showdown on April 9. Political parties made their final push with aggressive rallies, roadshows and outreach programmes, as top national and regional leaders fanned out across constituencies to consolidate support. With 299 seats across two states and one Union Territory going to polls, the elections are ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Welcoming the scheduled session on the Women's Reservation Bill, National Woman President of Vishva Hindu Raksha Parishad, Nadimpalli Yamuna Pathak, has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the "historic corrective step." Speaking with ANI, Pathak called the reservation a "constitutional pathway to equal opportunity," and said that the Indian democracy will reach its true strength with powerful women's representation. She added that the step will ...Read More >
As the incumbent CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) looks to retain its Kerala bastion in the face of perceived "anti-incumbency", and a resurgent Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) eyes a return to power after a decade, an analysis of their candidate lists reveals a diverging strategy between the two major coalitions. With Kerala headed to the Assembly elections on April 9, a comparison of the LDF and the UDF's candidates in the polls in 2021 and 2026 shows that while the Left has ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Welcoming the scheduled session on the Women's Reservation Bill, National Woman President of Vishva Hindu Raksha Parishad, Nadimpalli Yamuna Pathak, has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the "historic corrective step." Speaking with ANI, Pathak called the reservation a "constitutional pathway to equal opportunity," and said that the Indian democracy will reach its true strength with powerful women's representation. She added that the step will ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday alleged that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is using abusive language in broad daylight and questioned the silence of the Election Commission. The Congress leader also said that no action was being taken against the Assam CM. "... He is using words we can't even speak, and he is speaking publicly. He is the Chief Minister; this means he has no regard for the people of the state, the country ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Tuesday alleged that the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government has been engaging in "hooliganism and corruption" during their ten-year rule. He further claimed that "Assam will meet the same fate as Manipur" in case Himanta Biswa Sarma becomes the Chief Minister when the assembly election results are announced on May 4. "Himanta Biswa Sarma has done nothing in the past several years, and during the B ...Read More >
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Modi government of perpetuating a system of exclusion through its policies and asked why 'Bahujan' entrepreneurs are being excluded from the country's largest public contracts. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said he asked the government in Parliament that out of the Rs 16,500 crore worth of public works contracts awarded last year, how many were secured by businesses owned by Dalits, Adivasis, and Backward Classes. "Their response ...Read More >
As Puducherry heads for Assembly polls on April 9, the battle for its 30 seats is increasingly being shaped by competitive populism, with all three major players -- the ruling All-India NR Congress (AINRC)-led NDA, the Congress alliance, and actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam -- rolling out expansive welfare promises in a high-stakes triangular contest. At the forefront is the ruling AINRC alliance, though only the BJP among the constituents has unveiled a manifesto packed with voter-focuse ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, 7 Apr: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asserted that the opposition alliance will form a government in Assam by winning around 73 seats of 126 assembly constituencies in the upcoming elections. Addressing a press meet here, he described Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the "most corrupt" in India and sought comments from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on this. "The Congress-led alliance is going to form the next government in Assam. We will win 72-73 seats," Khar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) With US President Donald Trump threatening that a whole civilisation will die on Tuesday night, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said any language or action that contemplates the end of civilisation is unacceptable in the modern world and asserted that the use of nuclear weapons can never be justified. In a post on X, Gandhi said, "Wars are tragic, yet they remain a reality. Any language or action that contemplates the end of civilisation is unacceptable in the modern world." ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) With US President Donald Trump threatening that a whole civilisation will die on Tuesday night, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said any language or action that contemplates the end of civilisation is unacceptable in the modern world and asserted that the use of nuclear weapons can never be justified. In a post on X, Gandhi said, "Wars are tragic, yet they remain a reality. Any language or action that contemplates the end of civilisation is unacceptable in the modern world." ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday indirectly reacted to US President Donald Trump's warning to Iran, saying any rhetoric that contemplates the "end of civilisation" is unacceptable in the modern world.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said that while wars remain a tragic reality, the use of extreme language or actions that could lead to catastrophic consequences must be rejected."Wars are tragic, yet they remain a reality. Any language or action that contemplates the end of civilisat ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A political row erupted on Tuesday after sharp exchanges between senior leaders of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with K.C. Venugopal demanding an apology from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remarks targeting Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Taking to social media platform X, Venugopal, the Congress General Secretary (Organisation), criticised Chief Minister Sarma for what he termed as "street insults" directed at ...Read More >
Sivasagar/Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday slammed the Congress for "not verifying" the documents based on which it brought allegations against him and his family. Congress leader Pawan Khera had on Sunday alleged that Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, has multiple passports and foreign property, which were not declared in the chief minister's election affidavit. Sarma also hit out at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, claiming that he was "speakin ...Read More >
Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla rejected the Opposition's notice seeking chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's removal, arguing that the allegations lack the necessary proof of misbehaviour. A detailed order on the rejection circulated among lawmakers pointed out that some charges involve matters under judicial review. "While these allegations are relevant for political debate, they do not prima facie meet the high constitutional bar for removal ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) A Delhi BJP delegation led by Union minister Harsh Malhotra submitted a complaint to the police commissioner against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his remark against the party and the RSS. In an election rally in Assam's Sribhumi district on Monday, citing the Quran, Kharge said that if a poisonous snake is passing in front of someone who is offering namaz, that person should leave the namaz and kill that poisonous snake. "I would say that breaking the namaz ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 7 (PTI) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that invective should have no place in political discourse and everyone should treat each other with respect, despite disagreements over principles and policies. Tharoor was responding to queries from reporters, at a press conference here, regarding Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's recent remark terming Gujaratis as "illiterate". He said that he has deplored in the past about the "quality of the political dis ...Read More >
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