‘Will not do anything against party’: Vikramaditya Singh clarifies street vendor remarks, dismisses ‘UP model’ claims | India News – Times of India

Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh has clarified his recent remarks on the street vendors issue to the Congress high command, assuring them that he remains committed to the party’s ideology. He dismissed the perception that the Uttar Pradesh model was being followed in his state as a misconception.Singh said that an all-party committee formed by…

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‘Wear turban and … ‘: Amit Shah demands Rahul Gandhi’s apology over remarks on Sikhs | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday hit out at Congress leader and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of having a history of disrespecting the Sikh community. Shah also called on him to apologise for his recent remarks about the community at an event in the United States.Addressing…

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‘It doesn’t matter’: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary’s first reaction to appointment of new Bengal Congress president | India News – Times of India

Congress’ former West Bengal unit chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday broke his silence over the appointment of Subhankar Sarkar as his replacement, stating “it doesn’t matter” who the party chose for the top position.The Congress appointed Sarkar as the new president of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress committee on Saturday, replacing Chowdhury, who stepped…

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BJP minister booked for calling Rahul Gandhi ‘number one terrorist’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An FIR has been lodged against Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for his alleged comments targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding his statements made in the US about the Sikh community‘s condition in India, police confirmed on Thursday. The complaint was filed by a Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee official.In his comments, Bittu said,…

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‘Symbol of hand will act as slap’: Vinesh Phogat takes aim at BJP ahead of Haryana polls | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday said that the ‘hand’ symbol of Congress would deliver a slap to the BJP government on October 5, the polling day for Haryana assembly elections.Using the Congress party‘s symbol as a metaphor, Phogat said, “You know my party symbol; don’t press the wrong one. This time Congress’ symbol…

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‘Spend their last few days in …’: Congress attacks Mahayuti government over Adani power deal – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday attacked the Mahayuti government over its decision to award a major power supply contract to the Adani Group, which the party alleged could place a significant financial burden on the consumers of Maharashtra.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh challenged the integrity of the bidding process, accusing the state government of manipulating…

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‘Refrain or face same fate as your grandmother’: Cong demands FIR over BJP leader’s ‘threat’ to Rahul | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Friday demanded that a FIR be filed over a purported “threat” issued by a BJP leader to Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the US concerning the Sikh community. The Congress also called for a review of the Rahul’s security, citing his new role as a Leader of Opposition,…

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‘God punished you’: Brij Bhushan Singh makes ‘cheating’ claim on Vinesh Phogat’s Paris Olympics heartbreak | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A day after wrestler Vinesh Phogat joined Congress, former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh questioned the legitimacy of Phogat’s participation in the Paris Olympic games, saying that ‘God punished’ her for going to games by ‘cheating’.Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said to ANI, “Is it not…

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Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress ahead of Haryana polls | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ace wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia formally joined the Congress on Friday at the party headquarters in Delhi, ahead of Haryana assembly elections.Before joining the party, Phogat and Punia met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his 10 Rajaji Marg residence. LIVE: Eminent personalities join the Indian National Congress at the AICC HQ….

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‘Risking nation’s unity’: Amit Shah attacks Congress over tie-up with NC for J&K assembly polls | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday slammed the National Conference (NC) and Congress alliance for the upcoming assembly election in Jammu & Kashmir and demanded that the grand old party to clarify its stance on reservations for Dalits and other backward castes in the state, which its ally partner has vowed to…

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