NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and party candidate from Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency, Tatiparthi Jeevan Reddy, found himself embroiled in a controversy following an incident where he slapped a woman after she allegedly expressed her intention to vote for the ‘flower’ symbol in the upcoming May 13 election.A video capturing the former minister’s action during…
NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of being the “B-team” of the BJP after a video surfaced online in which he was heard saying that voting for the BJP is preferable to voting for the TMC.In the alleged video, Chowdhury, the current MP and candidate from Baharampur, West…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi took a jocular stance on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent accusations of “wealth redistribution” on Saturday, likening them to the ramblings of an uncle at weddings.Addressing a rally in Gujarat’s Valsad, Priyanka Gandhi responded to PM Modi‘s claims by humorously imagining a scenario where an “Uncle Ji” warns about…
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge surprised everyone by deciding not to contest Lok Sabha polls. The 81-year-old told TOI of his commitment to his role as a national leader and why he decided not to contest. Excerpts:As chairman of INDIA bloc, your influence nationwide is palpable in these elections. However, your absence in Gulbarga constituency in…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was scheduled to campaign in Jharkhand’s Ranchi for the INDIA bloc‘s ‘Ulgulan Rally‘ on Sunday, will be skipping the event as he suddenly fell ill, informed senior party leader Jairam Ramesh.However, Jairam Ramesh said that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge will attend the opposition INDIA bloc’s Ranchi rally after…
NEW DELHI: The Election Comission of India on Tuesday issued Congress leader Randeep Surjewala show-cause notice for his ‘undignified’ comments against Hema Malini. The EC also asked the Congress leader to explain steps taken to ensure compliance with its advisories on upholding women’s dignity during campaigning.The congress party leader is expected to respond by April…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader and spokesperson Gourav Vallabh on Thursday tendered his resignation from the Congress party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. “I do not feel comfortable with the directionless way in which the Congress party is moving forward. I can neither raise anti-Sanatana slogans nor abuse the wealth creators of the country. I…
NEW DELHI: Badminton ace Saina Nehwal has condemned veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa for his “sexist jibe” at Gayatri Siddeshwara, a BJP candidate from the Davangere constituency. The 92-year-old MLA from Davangere South faced criticism after commenting that Gayatri, wife of former Union Minister Siddeshwara GM, “belonged to the kitchen.”Expressing her dismay, Nehwal took to…
RAIPUR: Congress leader and former Godri Nagar Panchayat president, Jagdish Kaushik, who had been on a fast unto death for the past three days protesting the candidacy of Devendra Yadav — an MLA from Bhilai Nagar as the Lok Sabha candidate for the Bilaspur seat — ended his hunger strike on Friday. Congress Bilaspur district…
NEW DELHI: Rohan Gupta, Congress national spokesperson, has opted to withdraw his candidacy from the Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday. Citing personal reasons, Gupta emphasised that his decision was driven by his father’s health condition rather than political motives.“I fulfilled all responsibilities given to me by the party in the last 15 years.Even…
