Congress leader Jairam Ramesh praised former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, calling him a leader with great impact and statesmanship. He compared Singh to Lal Bahadur Shastri, describing him as “a man without enemies.” Ramesh said that those currently in power, who have recently been praising Dr. Singh and recalling his contributions, should reflect on his character. He pointed out that Dr. Singh's brief, 4-minute speech on demonetization had a powerful impact on the government. Ramesh also noted that although Dr. Singh did not speak often when in opposition, when he did speak, everyone listened, emphasizing his influence and respect.
29 December,2024 04:46 PM IST
As former PM Manmohan Singh’s final journey takes place today, Congress and BJP are at loggerheads over the handling of former Prime Minister Singh's last rites and memorial. Congress claims it reflects a worldwide demand to construct his memorial at his cremation place. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge had on Friday spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about exploring the possibility of building a memorial to Manmohan Singh at the same site where the last rites would be held. To this, Union Home minister Amit Shah in a press release had said that a place for Dr Singh's memorial will be allocated, while adding that in the mean time, the cremation and other formalities can go ahead.
28 December,2024 01:23 PM IST
As soon the news of the demise of former PM Manmohan Singh spread in the political circles, tributes started pouring in for the former PM and visionary. From Lalu Yadav calling him an honest leader to Hamid Ansari highlighting his constructive suggestions, and Asaduddin Owaisi acknowledging his efforts for marginalized communities—leaders across India shared their respects. Take a look as the nation grieves Singh's death remembering his economic reforms, simplicity, and profound impact on the nation.
27 December,2024 01:58 PM IST
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. Singh, 92, was brought to the emergency department in the evening in a critical condition after "sudden loss of consciousness", AIIMS said. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and his predecessors Sonia and Rahul Gandhi rushed to AIIMS after learning about his condition. Congress lawmaker Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also reached AIIMS on Thursday evening. Rahul Gandhi and Kharge were to attend a rally in Karnataka, which was later cancelled. "Humble Origin, Respected Economist" PM Modi grieves Manmohan Singh's demise.
27 December,2024 10:05 AM IST
Delhi CM Atishi accused the Congress party of having an arrangement with the BJP for the upcoming Delhi elections. She pointed out that Congress senior leader Ajay Maken had called Arvind Kejriwal anti-national, but never made similar accusations against any BJP leader. Atishi questioned why Congress filed an FIR against her and Kejriwal, while never taking similar actions against BJP leaders. She claimed that BJP is funding Congress candidates, including Sandeep Dikshit. She also reminded Congress that they had previously allied with AAP in the Lok Sabha elections. Atishi demanded Congress take action against Maken within 24 hours if there is no understanding with the BJP.
26 December,2024 05:45 PM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke about the Ambedkar controversy and demanded an apology from the Congress party. He accused Congress of spreading a manipulated video of Home Minister Amit Shah's speech. Fadnavis claimed that the video was edited to distort Shah’s words, leading to confusion and creating unnecessary issues. The Chief Minister emphasized that such actions were harmful and divisive, and he called on Congress to take responsibility for their actions. He further criticized the opposition party for playing political games at the cost of truth and asked them to apologize for misleading the public with the altered video.
26 December,2024 11:00 AM IST
A scuffle broke out between Congress and BJP counsellors during the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation's general house meeting on December 24. The disagreement was centered around Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors passed a motion demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They accused him of making remarks against Ambedkar. In response, BJP councillors criticized Congress, claiming they were trying to downplay Ambedkar’s contributions during Jawaharlal Nehru’s time. The BJP also accused Congress of belittling Ambedkar's legacy. The situation escalated into a heated argument between the two parties during the meeting.
24 December,2024 05:45 PM IST
In the Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Amit Shah slammed Congress on the 45 years of Emergency. He recited Dushyant Kumar’s poem and mentioned that ‘Bianca Geetmala’ was stopped because of Kishore-Kumar and Indira Gandhi fallout over the Emergency.
20 December,2024 06:27 PM IST
A political controversy broke out over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress accused Shah of insulting Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. In response, BJP leaders claimed that the opposition was spreading misinformation using edited videos. Congress President and Leader of Opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge, demanded an apology from Amit Shah for his comments. In protest, MPs from the INDIA Alliance climbed the walls of Makar Dwar at Parliament, holding placards and demanding Shah's apology and resignation. The situation led to a heated war of words between the BJP and Congress within the Parliament premises.
19 December,2024 04:05 PM IST
MPs from the INDIA Alliance climbed the walls of Makar Dwar at the Parliament to protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They held placards demanding an apology and resignation from Amit Shah for his remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha. Earlier, Congress President and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge had responded to Amit Shah’s speech. Kharge demanded that Amit Shah apologize for his comments. He also stated that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi truly respects Dr. Ambedkar, Amit Shah should be removed from the Cabinet by midnight. The protest was held to express strong disapproval of Shah’s statements.
19 December,2024 01:50 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
