‘They never truly respected Manmohan Singh, humiliated him repeatedly’: BJP hits out at Congress over naming new HQ ‘Indira Bhawan’ | India News – Times of India

Congress headquarters (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday targeted the Congress party for naming its new headquarters “Indira Bhawan,” arguing that decision reflects party’s preference for the Gandhi family over other notable leaders.Poonawalla questioned why the Congress did not name the building after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, referring to a…

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Delhi elections: AAP vs Congress gets bigger and bitter; BJP takes potshots | India News – Times of India

Arvind Kejriwal (left) and Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: “Paris jaisi Dilli“, “jugalbandi between Congress and BJP“, “Friends every morning and fight at night” … the knives are out as the three-way battle for Delhi gets bigger and bitter. The ruling AAP, which faces an aggressive BJP and a belligerent Congress in its pursuit for a…

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‘BJP ka dulha kaun?’: AAP mocks BJP with ‘wedding procession’ over unnamed CM candidate | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An elegantly adorned white horse, exuberant baraatis dancing to the rhythmic beats of the dhol, folk songs echoing from loudspeakers, and a large crowd—this is the typical wedding procession in India. However, the scene transforms dramatically when the central figure, the groom, is absent. It becomes even more unusual when the folk songs…

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‘State elections not on agenda for INDIA bloc’: Sharad Pawar’s remarks fuel MVA rift amid Shiv Sena’s (UBT) solo move | India News – Times of India

Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray and Rahul Gandhi Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) leader Sharad Pawar on Tuesday reiterated that the focus of the INDIA alliance remains on national elections, with no talks about state or local elections. The statement comes days after Shiv Sena (UBT) announced its decision to fight the Mumbai municipal elections alone.In a…

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‘Jyotiraditya Scindia is a child’: Digvijaya Singh amid MP transport dept corruption row – Times of India

Jyotiraditya Scindia and Digvijaya Singh (R) NEW DELHI: Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh on Monday brushed aside Union minister Jyotiraditya Scinda’s recent remarks against him, referring to the latter as just a “child”.Singh, a former Madhya Pradesh chief minister, highlighted his role in bringing Jyotiraditya’s father, the late Madhavrao Scindia, into the…

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‘Never called for disbanding INDIA bloc or MVA’: Sanjay Raut clarifies stand on local body polls | India News – Times of India

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday clarified that his party’s decision to contest local body polls solo is aimed at strengthening its grassroots base and does not signal a break in the opposition INDIA bloc or the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.Speaking to reporters, Raut explained, “The MVA was formed for assembly polls…

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‘INDIA alliance is intact’: Akhilesh Yadav reassures amid feud speculations | India News – Times of India

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: Amid concerns of internal discord within INDIA bloc, Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday dismissed speculations of a rift, saying that the alliance remains intact. Speaking confidently about its cohesion, Yadav said, “The INDIA alliance is intact.”“The INDIA alliance was formed to unite regional parties…

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