Jaipur: During the hearing in the Rajasthan High Court on a petition filed by Congress rebel Sachin Pilot and 18 other Congress MLAs against disqualification notices issued to them by the Assembly Speaker, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing on behalf of the Speaker, argued that the petition of the Pilot faction is pre-matured and hence should […]
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Sachin Pilot phones Abhishek Manu Singhvi for legal help, matter ends with a laugh
New Delhi: Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has approached Abhishek Manu Singhvi for legal help for the ensuing legal battle over disqualification notice to him and his MLAs. When IANS contacted senior Congress spokesperson and legal luminary Abhishek Manu Singhvi, he said, “Two days ago, he called me. He is a good friend and […]
RGF has nothing to hide, why holy cows not questioned: Congress
New Delhi: After the Centre set up an inter-ministerial committee to probe alleged violations of legal provisions by the Gandhi family’s Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust and Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, the Congress on Wednesday hit back saying the RGF had nothing to hide. Party Senior spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, “RGF has nothing […]
Chinese companies contributed to PM-CARES fund, alleges Congress
New Delhi: Amid political mudslinging between the opposition Congress and the ruling BJP on the issue of donations from Chinese companies, the Congress has alleged that PM-CARES fund also received donations from Chinese firms. Senior Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said “Why has PM Modi received Chinese money in the PM-CARES fund, despite the overt Chinese […]
Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi rejects speculation on switching over to BJP
New Delhi: Leading lawyer and Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Thursday rejected speculation that he is leaving the party, through a series of cryptic tweets. As his party colleague and Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, in tweet, said: “These sources of information are aimed at spreading canards intended to tarnish reputations. We reject them with […]
Singhvi: Debbie Abrahams planned to visit Pakistan after India
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Tuesday said that the deportation of British MP Debbie Abrahams was necessary as she is a Pakistan proxy, and she was on her way to Pakistan from India. “The deportation of Debbie Abrahams by India was indeed necessary, as she is not just an MP, but […]
Tharoor backs Abhishek Singhvi, Jairam Ramesh, says demonising Modi wrong – 2 min read
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has backed his party leaders Jairam Ramesh and Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s arguement that “demonising Prime Minister Narendra Modi is wrong”. “I have argued for six years now that Narendra Modi should be praised whenever he says or does the right thing, which would add credibility to our criticisms […]
After Jairam Ramesh, senior Cong leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi says demonising Modi is wrong – 2 min read
New Delhi: After former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh, his party colleague and senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said on Friday that “demonising Prime Minister Narendra Modi is wrong” and that acts should be judged “issue-wise, and not person-wise”. “Always said demonising Modi wrong. Not only is he PM of nation, a one way opposition actually […]
Taking up Kashmir at UN a diplomatic failure for Indian government: Congress – 1 min read
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said that the internationalization of the abrogation of Article 370 at the United Nations was a major “diplomatic failure” for the Indian government. The Congress said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government should break their silence and immediately demand the cancellation of the UN Security Council meeting […]
Congress to oppose Bill on triple talaq
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday said it will oppose the triple talaq Bill in Parliament, saying a debate was needed on some of its provisions. Congress Rajya Sabha member and spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said: “On triple talaq, we have raised some fundamental points. The government has agreed on many points. “A lot of […]