POLITICS
Sonia Gandhi leads from front amid Smriti Irani’s verbal attacks
Amid high pitched battle of arguments and counter arguments between treasury benches and the opposition, Sonia Gandhi was seen egging on her MPs amid the chaos, which ensued during speeches of Gandhi and Irani.
Congress not India, it defines incompetence, says Smriti Irani
Speaking against the no-confidence motion after Rahul Gandhi's speech, she said that the crux of all the problems was dynasty politics, while listing out a series of incidents of crime against women during the 1990s Kashmir insurgency against Kashmiri Pandits, during anti-Sikh riots of 1984, violence in Assam and even the recent incidents of violence against women in opposition-ruled states of Rajasthan and West Bengal.
Cong, BJP ask Vijayan to explain about alleged payment received by his daughter
The news report that appeared in Wednesday’s Malayala Manorama said that CMRL, a company that is engaged in mining, had paid Veena Vijayan and her IT firm Exalogica a sum of Rs 1.72 crore during 2017-2020 for IT services rendered.
After wink & hug, flying kiss by Rahul in LS sparks controversy
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday without naming Rahul Gandhi alleged that he misbehaved and "only a misogynistic man can gesture a flying kiss to female parliamentarians."
What is PM Modi afraid of: Cong as Sansad TV shows Rahul's speech for 14 out of 37 minutes
Taking a swipe at the government, Ramesh, who is also party’s communication in-charge said, “In his first speech after coming back from the unjustified disqualification, Rahul Gandhi spoke from 12:09 p.m. to 12:46 p.m. i.e. 37 minutes during the No-Confidence Motion.
Congress not India, it defines incompetence, says Smriti Irani
She said that those speaking about the voice of India, never heard the voices of Kashmiri Pandits and victims of anti-Sikh riots. The crux of all the problems is dynasty politics, she said, adding that Congress was not India, as the party defines incompetence.
After Patna HC nod, Mayawati for caste census in UP too
She said that the BSP wants that a caste census should be held across the country. Mayawati further said that caste census was essential to ensure social justice and also bring the weaker sections of society into the social mainstream and also for overall development of the nation. Mayawati has always supported caste census and said that her party was all for it.
Kejriwal thanks Rahul, Kharge for support against Delhi Services Bill
CM Kejriwal further said that he looked forward to their continued support on other matters as well. "We look forward to your continued support in the fight against forces that are undermining the Constitution." Kejriwal had earlier met the Congress leaders in Bihar and during the opposition party meeting in June and sought their support against the Bill.
Congress questions BJP's role in freedom struggle
Speaking to the media, K.C. Venugopal said, "What is the relation between BJP and Quit India? Their people did not participate in the freedom movement for independence.” Taking a swipe at the BJP, Venugopal, who is also a Rajya Sabha MP said, “BJP is totally against the freedom movement. What is the point that they are saying something on Quit India Day?”
PM Modi's arrogance is burning India, like Ravana arrogance got Lanka burned: Rahul
"If we want to hear the voice of people, we will have to crush our arrogance as Ravana was not killed by Lord Ram but his arrogance got him killed and in the same manner Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrogance is burning the whole country." He said that it was not Lord Hanuman who burned Lanka, but it was arrogance of Ravana that got the Lanka destroyed.
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