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June 29, 2025 12:53 PM

Emergency imposers murdered Constitution, intended to enslave judiciary: PM Modi in ‘Mann ki Baat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on those who imposed the Emergency in 1975, saying it was not just a "murder of the Constitution" but also an attempt to turn the judiciary into a "slave." In his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat', PM Modi urged the nation to remember the resilience of those who resisted the Emergency and to draw inspiration from their courage to safeguard the Constitution. "Those who imposed Emergency not only murdered our Constitution but...

June 25, 2025 2:34 PM

Emergency black chapter in India’s democracy, Cong still carries dictatorial mindset: JP Nadda

Union Minister and BJP National President J.P. Nadda on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of continuing to carry the same "dictatorial mindset" that, according to him, marked the 21-month Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. Calling the period a "black chapter" in India's democratic journey, Nadda said the events of that era remain a stark reminder of how democratic institutions were "subverted" under Congress rule. Recounting the ev...

June 25, 2025 2:32 PM

Nefarious attempt to strangle Indian democracy: Rajnath Singh on 50 years of Emergency

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that 50 years ago, a nefarious attempt was made to strangle Indian democracy with the imposition of the Emergency, during which civil liberties were suspended and opposition leaders were jailed under the rule of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In a post on X, he called the Emergency "the darkest chapter in Indian democracy", while paying tribute to those who resisted the authoritarian rule. "Fifty years ago today, a nefarious attempt was made...

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...