NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission in response to a petition by senior Congress functionary Jairam Ramesh challenging the validity of the recent amendment made to the Conduct of Election Rules that curtails public access to certain election records, including CCTV footage inside polling booths.Agreeing…
Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress took a jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday over the sharp fall in the value of the rupee, stating that as the decline continues, he has been “hoist with his own petard.” The rupee recorded its steepest drop in nearly two years, plummeting 55 paise…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday took a jibe at the BJP-led central government over the depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar, criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the issue, stating that the prime minister had previously launched attacks against the former PM Manmohan Singh when the rupee had fallen during…
Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, said senior leader and AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday.“A Writ has just been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of…
NEW DELHI: Congress party on Saturday criticised the Election Commission of India for amending rules to restrict public access to certain electronic documents, including CCTV footage and webcasting recordings from polling stations.Describing the move as a blow to electoral transparency, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh announced the party’s intention to challenge the amendment in court.“This…
NEW DELHI: Congress called Union minister Amit Shah‘s speech in the Rajya Sabha “bundle of lies” and said he came to the Parliament to praise PM Modi. On Tuesday, Amit Shah addressed the Rajya Sabha during a discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India. While speaking at the Rajya…
Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah of making divisive and slanderous statements in election rallies, Congress on Thursday petitioned Election Commission seeking action against BJP functionaries for violations of election conduct rules.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh wrote to EC, giving details of the speeches delivered…
NEW DELHI: Asserting that “many questions remain” about the Modi government‘s announcement that an agreement has been reached with China on patrolling arrangements along the line of actual control (LAC), Congress said on Wednesday “it expects that the disengagement will restore the status quo ante as it existed in March 2020”.“The foreign secretary has said…
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Wednesday voiced concerns about the rising tensions between India and Canada, calling on the government to take a more inclusive approach by engaging the opposition in resolving the sensitive matter, stressing that safeguarding “India’s global reputation is a shared responsibility.”Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took to the social media platform…
NEW DELHI: A day after Congress refused to accept the Haryana verdict, dubbing it “unexpected and unacceptable”, top party functionaries met EC and submitted a memorandum demanding a thorough probe even as the poll panel slammed Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera. In a letter to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, EC said the “unprecedented statement (by…
