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April 7, 2025 9:11 AM

Congress to hold national convention in Gujarat after six decades

After a gap of more than six decades, the Indian National Congress is set to host its national convention in Ahmedabad on April 8 and 9. This significant return marks the first time since 1961 that the party’s top decision-making body, the All India Congress Committee (AICC), will meet in Gujarat -- a state with deep historical ties to the party and India’s freedom struggle. The announcement was made by Dr Manish Doshi, Media Convener of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee, here on Sund...

March 4, 2025 2:38 PM

Fat-shaming comments on Rohit Sharma are ‘deeply shameful and outright pathetic’: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has lashed out at Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed for her remarks on Rohit Sharma, calling them “shameful and pathetic.” During India's Champions Trophy Group A clash against New Zealand on Sunday, the Congress spokesperson took to X (formerly Twitter) to blatantly call the Indian captain "fat." "Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Needs to lose weight! And, of course, the most unimpressive captain India has ever had," Shama said in a post on X. He...

February 6, 2025 7:56 PM

Congress had “anger, hate” towards Ambedkar, made all efforts for his defeat in elections: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Congress, accusing the party of harboring "anger and hatred" towards Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and claiming that the party made all efforts to defeat him in elections. He also alleged that Congress raised the slogan of 'Jai Bhim' out of political compulsion. Replying to the motion of thanks on the President's Address in the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said Congress had a deep animosity towards Babasaheb Ambedkar and was responsible for obstru...

February 6, 2025 7:10 PM

PM Modi slams Congress for appeasement politics, defends BJP’s ‘Shantushtikaran’ approach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused Congress of practicing appeasement politics, asserting that the BJP-led NDA government works for "shantushtikaran" (total saturation) and not "tushtikaran" (appeasement). In his reply to the motion of thanks to the President’s Address in the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the ideal of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas", stressing that the administration aims to utilize India’s resources efficiently to ensure that sch...

February 6, 2025 6:27 PM

PM Modi slams Congress, calls ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ unrealistic for the party

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on Congress during his reply to the motion of thanks to the President's Address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. He stated that expecting the Congress to embrace the slogan "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" would be a "huge mistake." In his address, PM Modi described the President's speech as "inspirational" and "effective," adding that it laid out a clear path forward for the nation. He expressed confusion over the opposition's criticism of the phra...

February 5, 2025 8:42 AM

Delhi Assembly elections: Voting begins amid tight security, PM Modi urges voters to turn out in large numbers

Polling for Delhi's 70 assembly seats began on Wednesday, with voters casting their ballots amid tight security. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the city’s voters to actively participate in the democratic process and said 'first vote, then refreshment'. Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi encouraged Delhi's voters to embrace their civic responsibility with enthusiasm. "Voting for all the seats in the Delhi Assembly elections will be held today. I urge the voters here to p...

February 4, 2025 8:02 PM

‘We didn’t give false hopes to the poor but brought real change’: PM Modi’s dig at Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday boasted about his government's achievements in lifting more than 25 crore people out of poverty and criticized the previous Congress governments for misleading the public with false promises. While addressing the Lok Sabha during the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, PM Modi stated that the grand old party only boasted of poverty eradication for decades but did nothing to bring about real change. “Big change happens and is ensured when peop...

February 3, 2025 9:23 AM

Delhi Assembly Elections: Campaigning to end today, parties make final push

The high-voltage campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections will come to an end at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, with all three major political parties, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, making their final efforts to woo voters. The national Capital will head to the polls on February 5, while the counting of votes and the announcement of results are scheduled for February 8. AAP National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is ey...

December 27, 2024 10:38 AM

Former PM Manmohan Singh’s mortal remains to be kept at AICC HQ, last rites scheduled for Saturday: Congress sources

The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be placed at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in Delhi for the public to pay their respects, Congress sources said on Friday. According to party sources, the 'last darshan' is scheduled for Saturday from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. Senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, will pay their respects at the AICC office before the final rites are performed. Singh, renowned for spearheading India’s 1991 econom...

December 15, 2024 9:54 AM

PM Modi presents 11 pledges for India’s bright future, calls for politics free of ‘parivarvad’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday outlined 11 pledges aimed at shaping a bright future for India during a Lok Sabha discussion marking 75 years of the Constitution. He emphasized the importance of citizens and the government fulfilling their duties and called for a politics free from "parivarvad" (dynastic politics) and corruption. In his speech, PM Modi highlighted inclusive development and zero tolerance for corruption as key pillars of progress. He expressed hope that the 75th yea...