Kiren Rijiju and Priyanka Gandhi (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday took a dig at Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi saying she might not fully understand the “nuances” and “deep meaning” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s speech during the Constitution debate as she is “new” to Parliament. His remarks came…
NEW DELHI: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reacted to PM Modi’s over 110-minutes speech on the Constitution debate in Lok Sabha and said she got bored. Expressing disappointment, Vadra said that PM Modi did not “speak anything new or constructive” and it was like sitting through a “double period of mathematics” in school. “The PM…
Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, who rose to speak on Saturday in Lok Sabha, chose to stick to his strategy to attack the ruling BJP with references linked to Hindu scriptures. During the debate on the Constitution, the Congress leader drew a parallel between the Dronacharya-Eklavya incident in…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday dubbed the cabinet clearance to bills on simultaneous polls as BJP‘s attempt to divert attention from serious questions being asked about the integrity of elections being held in the country.Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said his party has asked many questions in the past about polls and electoral integrity. “Let this…
NEW DELHI: Accused Rahul Gandhi of promoting a feudal mindset, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that “their (Congress party‘s) intoxication with power blinds them to the realities of a changing India”.On the recent poll victories, Pradhan said “credibility, trust in leadership, and policies that resonate with people are cornerstones of our victories”, highlighting BJP’s…
NEW DELHI: Leading the INDIA bloc charge against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the Rajya Sabha chairman of being partial towards the government and said the House was “being run by politics, not rules”.“Since 1952, no resolution has been brought under Article 67 as the vice president has never…
NEW DELHI/PATNA: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday endorsed Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee‘s desire to take over the reins of INDIA bloc from Congress, days after Sharad Pawar too had backed her.“Congress’s reservations (on this) amount to nothing. Mamata ko do (give her the leadership role),” Lalu said.Congress, though, played down the issue. At a…
Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: A day after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed her willingness to lead the INDIA bloc if asked to do so, Congress’ silence was conspicuous as its top brass chose to steer clear of making any official statement on her remarks. However, party sources said Congress veterans see no…
Lok Sabha leader of opposition, Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, hit out at the Centre, saying the government is hiking the rates of the income tax and other taxes for the common man while giving concessions to billionaires.The Congress leader on Saturday claimed that the Narendra Modi government…
Priyanka Gandhi and Sambit Patra (R) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Friday responded to BJP MP Sambit Patra‘s remarks, where he referred to leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi as a “traitor of the highest order.” She said that, for her brother, “nothing is above this country.”“Those who can call Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi,…
