New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a swipe at the tax incentives announced by the Centre, saying it was aimed to push up the stock market ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US tour when he is expected to meet many foreign investors. Taking a pot shot at the Rs 1,45,000 crore […]
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Alka Lamba disqualified from Delhi Assembly
New Delhi: Former Aam Aadmi Party leader Alka Lamba was here on Thursday disqualified from the Delhi Assembly by Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on the grounds of defection. The decision was taken following a petition by AAP legislator Saurabh Bharadwaj after Lamba joined the Congress earlier this month. He sought her disqualification on grounds of […]
Mayawati says Congress is ‘unreliable’ after MLAs’ defection
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress and termed it an “unreliable” party after all six of her party MLAs switched over to the Congress in Rajasthan. The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said: “By poaching on BSP MLAs, the Congress has proved it is an unreliable party. […]
Urmila Matondkar quashes rumours of joining Shiv Sena
Mumbai: Former Mumbai Congress leader and Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar on Tuesday dismissed all political speculation that she will be joining the Shiv Sena, ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. “I am not joining any other party… request media not to share whatever they hear. It is unfair towards me to say the least, […]
In a jolt to Mayawati, all six Rajasthan BSP MLAs join Congress
Jaipur: In a big jolt to Mayawati’s Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) in Rajasthan, all of its six MLAs have joined the Congress. With this merger, the Congress now has 106 seats in the 200-seated Assembly. The developments happened late Monday night when the six MLAs met Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at 9.30 p.m., and then […]
Priyanka hits back at Santosh Gangwar over ‘job jibe’
New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday slammed Union Minister of State (Independent Change) for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar for that there were enough jobs in the country, but the employment seekers were not qualified. Taking to Twitter, Gandhi said: “You have government for five years, you could not generate employment, those […]
Cong to repeat all MLAs in 2019 Maharashtra polls
New Delhi: All sitting Congress MLAs would be repeated in the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly polls, sources said after the Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting, which was chaired by Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi at her residence, here on Saturday. A senior party source present at the two-&-half-hour plus meeting, on the condition of anonymity, told […]
Is Rahul giving party meetings a miss?
New Delhi: Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi presided over the party’s election committee meeting here on Saturday to decide on the candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly polls. However, the absence of former party President Rahul Gandhi was noticed more. Replying to a query, Rahul Gandhi’s office said that he didn’t attend the meeting as he’s […]
Congress cautions BJP on Hindi: Don’t stir up controversy
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Hindi saying one should not stir up any controversy on a sensitive issue which has been settled with maturity by India’s Constitution makers. Addressing a press conference, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said, “Let me make it […]
Congress plans padyatra on Oct 2 to counter BJP agenda
New Delhi: The Congress has asked state units and office-bearers to mandatorily conduct one-hour padyatra at state and district headquarters on October 2. The top party leadership, including interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, will take part in the padyatra. The programme of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi is also being finalised. Sonia Gandhi would participate […]