Vinesh Phogat joins Congress, will fight from Julana; Bajrang Punia gets organisational post | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A day after meeting Rahul Gandhi, wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined Congress on Friday, lashing out at BJP for “ditching them” during their struggle for honour. Late at night, Phogat was announced as the Congress candidate from Julana assembly constituency. The party also issued a statement announcing the appointment of Punia…

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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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Uddhav Thackeray, senior party aides skip Rahul Gandhi’s public event in Maharashtra – Times of India

PUNE/KOLHAPUR: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said PM Narendra Modi, besides his apology for the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj‘s statue in Sindhudurg, must express regret for demonetisation, flawed GST implementation, and destroying small and medium-scale (SME) industries.He was speaking in Kadegaon in Sangli district where he unveiled the memorial…

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‘I said it… ‘: Brij Bhushan repeats conspiracy charge against wrestlers, Congress | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ex-Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Thursday repeated his charge against Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda and his son Deepender Hooda for “hatching conspiracy” against him through last year’s wrestler protest. Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda, the BJP leader said the allegations against him was part of…

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‘Apologise not just to Shivaji Maharaj but also … ‘: Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, the Lok Sabha leader of opposition, said on Thursday that PM Modi should apologise not only to Shivaji Maharaj but also to every Maharashtrian people for the collapse of the Maratha warrior king’s statue in Sindurdurg.The Congress leader was speaking at an event in Sangli that witnessed the inauguration of Pantangrao…

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‘Ah that bonding of brotherhood …’: BJP’s sarcastic jibe at Rahul-Stalin’s camaraderie – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajeev Chandrashekhar on Wednesday took a jibe at the camaraderie between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, suggesting that their connection is rooted in a mutual inclination towards scams.“Ah that bonding of brotherhood – forged by a conman oops common passion for 2G…

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‘Not everyone’s hands can fit …’ Yogi Adityanath slams oppn’s remarks on ‘bulldozer action’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday slammed the opposition and reaffirmed his stance on taking “bulldozer action” against the properties of accused individuals.Speaking at an event while distributing job appointment letters, Yogi praised the efforts of the state’s law enforcement agencies in delivering swift justice and emphasized that making such decisions…

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