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Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he has urged Congress to give full support to the proposed amendment to the Women's Reservation Bill, which would be taken up during the special sitting of the Parliament later this month and said the opposition party should not do politics over the issue. Addressing a rally here, PM Modi said that there would be discussion during the special sitting of Parliament on April 16, 17 and 18 so that provision is ma ...Read More >
Barpeta/Hojai/ Dibrugarh, Apr 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that while his government carried out 'Operation Sindoor', the Congress continued to "sing to the tune of" Pakistan. Addressing back-to-back election rallies in Barpeta, Hojai and Dibrugarh in Assam, Modi also accused the Congress of taking a myopic view on development, while asserting that the BJP focuses on long-term growth. "The party always took short-term measures so that they could indulge in corruption. Bu ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Apr 6 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's "illiterate people of Gujarat" remark drew widespread condemnation from BJP leaders, including Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who alleged that anti-Gujarat "poison" flows in the opposition party's DNA and demanded an apology. Kharge kicked up a row while campaigning in Kerala on Sunday, saying the people of the southern state are "educated and clever" and cannot be misled, unlike those in Gujarat and some other places. "Don't misg ...Read More >
Palakkad (Keralam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a frontal attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan during a rally in Palakkad, alleging a political partnership between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state for the upcoming Keralam Assembly elections. Addressing the crowd here during the election campaigning, the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi thinks there ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, took a veiled swipe at the Gandhi family while addressing a public rally in Assam's Hojai, accusing the Congress party of prioritising dynastic interests over public welfare. Without naming individuals directly, PM Modi criticised Congress for what he described as its "family-first" approach, contrasting it with the BJP's focus on development and governance. Taking an indirect jibe at the Nehru-Gandhi family, the Prime Minister said the ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala), Apr 6 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday alleged that the CPI(M)-led LDF has struck a "secret deal" with the BJP for the April 9 Assembly polls in Kerala. She also accused both the state and the Centre of "suppressing dissent and targeting minorities". Addressing a corner meeting at Peravoor in this northern district as part of the poll campaign, the Wayanad MP claimed that the LDF had aligned with the BJP despite the latter "harassing minorities", especiall ...Read More >
While regional heavyweights of the MVA - Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) - agreed to step aside, Congress defiantly fielded state secretary Akash More, sparking an internal crisis The upcoming Baramati bypoll in Maharashtra has exposed cracks in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi comprising the Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP), and Congress. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is publicly feuding over the Congress move to field a candidate against Sunetra Pawar, who is the widow of late deputy chief minister Ajit ...Read More >
Thrissur (Kerala), Apr 6 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as "arrogant", alleging that they have a mindset of ruling over people rather than working with them. Addressing an election rally at Mala here, Gandhi said the Assembly polls in Kerala were a fight between the Congress-led UDF and the ruling LDF, which he alleged was being indirectly supported by the BJP. "There is a hidden hand helping the LDF a ...Read More >
Kolkata: Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday urged people not to vote for the Congress, claiming it would only strengthen the BJP. Addressing a rally at Jalangi in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, the TMC national general secretary alleged that the Congress has a nexus with the BJP and the Left, and voting for its candidates would split non-BJP votes and benefit the saffron party. Also Read: Mamata Banerjee demands PM Modi's resignation over silence on Pakistan's 'threat' to strik ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Elections 2026: The BJP is looking to secure a third straight term in the northeast state, where it has been in power since 2016. But it needs to be seen whether the saffron party would be able to secure a majority on its own this year. The elections to the 126-member Assam Legislative Assembly will be held in a single phase on April 9 and the results will be declared on May 4, along with those in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the union territory (UT) of Puducherry. The ele ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 6 (PTI) Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday urged people not to vote for the Congress, claiming it would only strengthen the BJP. Addressing a rally at Jalangi in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, the TMC national general secretary alleged that the Congress has a nexus with the BJP and the Left, and voting for its candidates would split non-BJP votes and benefit the saffron party. "Did they (Congress) help you (electorate) when your name was missing from the voter list ...Read More >
Sarbananda Sonowal, former chief minister and Union minister for shipping, ports and waterways in the Narendra Modi government, is among the key strategists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a star campaigner for the assembly elections in Assam. In an interview, he shared his views on the party's prospects and key issues as it eyes a third straight win. How is the campaign going so far, and how do you rate the prospects of the BJP and its allies? I have seen the brightness in the faces o ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Congress on Monday, 6 April, approached the Election Commission, seeking cancellation of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's nomination, alleging that his poll affidavit did not include details of his wife's purported overseas assets. The complaint follows a set of questions raised by the party a day earlier, asking whether Sarma's wife or family holds property in Dubai, operates companies in Wyoming in the United States, or has investments routed through shell firms. The Chief M ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using the proposal to amend the women quota law for its early implementation as a poll issue and asserted that the people in the election-bound four states and one Union Territory will give him a "resounding reply and decisively reject the BJP". The opposition party's assertion came after Prime Minister Modi, during an election rally in Assam, said the 33 per cent quota for women in Parliament would be impleme ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: The Congress on Monday filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India seeking cancellation of the nomination of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging non-disclosure of his wife's purported offshore assets in his election affidavit. The complaint, submitted to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar by Congress candidate Bidisha Neog, who is contesting against Sarma from the Jalukbari constituency, also called for a probe into the alleged "suppression of ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala), Apr 6 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre have "failed" to address the concerns arising out of the ongoing West Asia conflict, which was affecting lakhs of Indians. Addressing a corner meeting at Peravoor in this northern district as part of the campaign for the April 9 Assembly polls, she claimed that no adequate provisions had been made for the safety and security of Indians in the region. Referring t ...Read More >
Thrissur (Kerala), April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rahul Gandhi said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was not a 'divine figure' uniquely capable of ruling Kerala, and that the state was home to many capable leaders marked by humility and empathy. He argued that projecting oneself as the sole capable leader insults the people of Kerala and reflects arrogance. According to him, such messaging undermines both the public and other leaders within the Left. Building on this sharp critique, Rahul Gandhi all ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6 (PTI) The Congress filed a complaint with the Election Commission on Monday, demanding the cancellation of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's candidature, contending that he did not mention his wife's alleged offshore assets in the poll affidavit. The move by the opposition party came a day after it posed three questions to the Assam CM -- whether his wife or family owns property in Dubai, has companies in Wyoming in the USA, or has placed their assets in shell companies. Sarm ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a veiled swipe at the Gandhi family while addressing a public rally in Assam's Hojai, accusing the Congress party of prioritising dynastic interests over public welfare. Without naming individuals directly, PM Modi criticised Congress for what he described as its "family-first" approach, contrasting it with the BJP's focus on development and governance. Taking an indirect jibe at the Nehru-Gandhi family, he said the party remains preoccupie ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The Congress on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Supreme Court directed the CBI to launch a preliminary inquiry into contracts allegedly awarded to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu's family members, saying 'na khaunga na khane doonga' has been a "complete hoax" which is unravelling now. The opposition party said this is just the beginning and a number of other BJP CMs are in the same category, "including at least one soon-to-be for ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As campaigning intensifies for the Puducherry assembly elections, the Congress has laid out an extensive welfare and governance roadmap, with a strong focus on jobs, social security and full statehood for the Union Territory.Addressing an election rally in Lawspet, Congress MP and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reiterated the party's key promise, saying, "We are committed to giving full statehood to Puducherry."He alleged that the current government in the Union Territ ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, gave a detailed account of how alleged forged documents circulated by Congress leaders were identified and debunked, terming the episode a "clear attempt to mislead voters ahead of elections." Explaining the sequence in a press conference from Vajpayee Bhawan, Sarma said the claims began to fall apart after basic digital verification. "A simple reverse search of the passport number revealed the original details, which did no ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt with the "LPG gas crisis" just like it handled the COVID-19 pandemic as it is "devoid of policy, full of grand announcements", and places the "entire burden" upon the poor. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha asked why it is always the poor who perish first in every crisis and urged people to not remain silent. Also Read: 'India's most corrupt CM': Rahul Gandhi targets Sarma, alleges Ass ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday claimed the Congress has concocted the charge that his wife has multiple passports and owns properties in Dubai, using false information from a Pakistani social media group. He also alleged that Pakistan was trying to influence the outcome of the Assam elections. At a press conference here, a day after Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi sought to know whether his wife or family owns property in Dubai, has compa ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress, accusing the party of indulging in "appeasement politics" and supporting infiltration for electoral gains, while asserting that the BJP-led government is committed to protecting the land and identity of Assam's indigenous people. Addressing a massive public rally in Barpeta, Assam, PM Modi alleged that Congress "can go to any extent for power" and claimed that its past policies had encouraged infiltration, lea ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha (LoP) Rahul Gandhi lambasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the rising LPG prices, alleging that the Centre's handling of the crisis has pushed poor and migrant workers into distress. In a post on X, Gandhi said, "Modi ji had said - We will handle the LPG Gas Crisis just like COVID. And indeed, that's exactly what they did. Just like with COVID - zero policy, grand announcements, and the burden on the poor. For migrant workers ...Read More >
Pune: The upcoming Baramati Assembly bye-election has taken a dramatic turn as the Congress party candidate Advocate Akash More, has placed a specific demand of an FIR being filed, before the Mahayuti government in exchange for withdrawing his nomination. Speaking to the media, More stated that he would only reconsider his candidacy if the Maharashtra government registers a formal First Information Report (FIR) and conducts a thorough investigation into the aircraft accident that led to Ajit Pa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt with the "LPG gas crisis" just like it handled the COVID-19 pandemic as it is "devoid of policy, full of grand announcements", and places the "entire burden" upon the poor. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha asked why it is always the poor who perish first in every crisis and urged people to not remain silent. "Modi Ji had said: 'We will handle the LPG gas crisis just like w ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Congress on Monday hit out at the Shiv Sena (UBT) over the latter's accusation that the grand old party was using regional outfits as "crutches", and not treating them as "equal stakeholders" in the Opposition alliance. Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant criticised the editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana', alleging that the newspaper's executive editor, MP Sanjay Raut, appears confused on several occasions between his roles as a politician and jo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised concerns over India's data sovereignty and asserted that the country should be leading the global tech race, but instead it is being kept in the dark about how its data will be protected. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said India's data belongs to its people and in the AI economy, it can be one of its biggest strengths - to build AI, grow companies, and create jobs. "So I asked the government some important questions about the ...Read More >
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