Category: politics

‘Political witch-hunt’ carrying on unceasingly against me: Vadra

New Delhi, Dec 5: Days after the ED summoned him in connection with a money laundering probe in a land scam case, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law Robert Vadra Wednesday termed it a “political witch-hunt” and alleged that government departments were operating on an “agenda to besmirch” his reputation. […]

Bulandshahr violence due to UP govt’s irresponsible, wrong policies: Mayawati

Lucknow, Dec 4:Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday blamed the “irresponsible and wrong” policies of the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh for the mob violence in Bulandshahr district in which a police officer was among the two persons killed. “Killing of (an) inspector and one other […]

If Modi gave jobs, why 4 youths committed suicide in Alwar: Rahul in R’than

Alwar (Raj), Dec 4: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over employment opportunities, farm loan waiver, Rafale deal and demonetisation.  He hit out at Modi over his promise of providing employment to 2 crore youths during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. “Narendra Modi in his […]

Analysis: Indian politicians spar over dodgy economic data as election nears

NEW DELHI  – It may be the world’s sixth largest, but most other things about India’s economy are up for debate. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is under fire for the release of new historical GDP figures that significantly downgraded growth during the years the opposition Congress […]

BJP not doing issue based politics: Gehlot

Bikaner, Dec 2: Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot Sunday accused BJP of mixing politics with caste and other issues. “There is huge resentment among people against Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. Asking about mother and father of anyone can be an issue of criticism, but it cannot be an issue […]

Modi shaping 2016 surgical strike into ‘political asset’: Rahul Gandhi

Jaipur, Dec 1: Congress president Rahul Gandhi Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of shaping the Army’s 2016 surgical strike across the LoC into a “political asset” and being “unsuccessful” in creating job opportunities for the youth. Addressing a gathering at Udaipur in poll-bound Rajasthan, he also claimed that […]

Modi, KCR diluted tribal rights law: Rahul Gandhi

Bhoopalpally/Armoor, Nov 29: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao of “diluting the Tribal Rights Act to the detriment of forest dwellers. Addressing an election meeting at Bhoopalpally in the tribal belt of Telangana, he promised reservations in […]

Raje govt patronised liquor, land and sand mafia in Rajasthan: Gehlot

Udaipur, Nov 24: Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Saturday attacked Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on the issue of corruption and claimed that the state government led by her patronised liquor, land and sand mafia. The AICC general secretary, who is contesting December 7 elections from Jodhpur’s Sardarpura […]

PM attacks Cong for comparing sliding rupee with his mother

  Chhatarpur (MP), Nov 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday hit out at the Congress Saturday, days after its leader Raj Babbar compared the rupee’s slide with the age of his mother, saying those who did not have issues to talk about, resort to abusing someone else’s mother. Addressing […]

KCR worked only for himself and people close to him: Sonia

Hyderabad, November 23: UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi today lashed out at Telangana’s TRS government, saying it neglected dalits, tribals, minorities, women and students with Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao working only for himself and those close to him. She also said the development that was expected following the creation […]

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