Tag: Abhishek Manu Singhvi
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Army ‘right-sizing’
When politicised legal-eagles arrogate to themselves the right to pass judgment on matters on which they have little expertise the outcome can be disastrous. With all due respect, Abhishek Manu Singhvi has made a mess of trading his gown and bans for a brass hat when flaying the Army’s move to reduce unnecessary manpower and …
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September 17, 2018 -
Congress attacks PM Narendra Modi over proposal for Army job cuts
Questioning if the proposal was true, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said it was in "BJP's DNA to seek political mileage from martyrdom of soldiers".
September 12, 2018 -
Asinine alibi
Even at the risk of these columns being accused of having a Rahul Gandhi fixation, it would amount to a ducking of duty not to raise this query. What is more ridiculous: his contention that the Congress party had little to do with the sinister, calculated massacre of thousands of Sikhs after the assassination of …
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August 28, 2018 -
Withdrawing petition on CJI impeachment correct: Singhvi
Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday hailed his party’s decision to withdraw the petition challenging Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu’s rejection of an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra. “Good and wise decision of Congress not to pursue impeachment issue with Cong MPs in SC any further,” he tweeted. Two Congress MPs …
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May 11, 2018 -
Singvi trashes Rabin Deb’s charge of stating false age in ’06 RS polls
Abhishek Manu Singhvi, the candidate of Congress and supported by Trinamul Congress in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday trashed the charge of Left Front candidate Rabin Deb that the former had allegedly stated a false age in his 2006 nomination papers for Rajya Sabha elections for which his nomination papers should be cancelled. The elections …
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March 23, 2018 -
In Kolkata, Abhishek Manu Singhvi sparks off possibilities of Congress-Trinamool tie-up
"The need of the hour is to prevent division of votes which would be the fallout of a tringular or a quadrangular electoral contest"
March 13, 2018 -
Singhvi rules out possibility of alliance between TMC, Cong
Congress nominee for Rajya Sabha elections from this state, Abhishek Manu Singhvi who has received support from Trinamul Congress, on Saturday ruled out possibility of an alliance between the two parties. An “anti-BJP space” exists in the state and the commonality between the Congress and the Trinamul is that both the outfits are opposed to …
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March 11, 2018 -
IT dept serves notice on Singhvi’s wife for unaccounted money paid to Nirav Modi
The Income Tax department has sent a notice to the wife of Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi for unaccounted payment to billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi. According to media reports, Singhvi’s wife bought diamonds worth Rs 6 crore, of which only Rs. 1.5 crore was paid through cheque. According to a report in the Firstpost, Congress …
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February 20, 2018 -
Abhishek Singhvi threatens to sue Sitharaman over Nirav Modi charge
Threatening to file a civil and a criminal defamation against the allegations levelled against him in connection to Nirav Modi, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that no member of his family, including him, has any business interest with anyone or any businesses connected to Modi or Mehul Choksi. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, …
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February 17, 2018 -
Congress reiterates demand for Supreme Court supervised probe into death of Judge Loya
A day after late Judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya’s son ruled out any angle of suspicion over his father’s death, the Congress again demanded a probe into the death of the CBI judge. Speaking to reporters on 15 January, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi demanded that a probe should be conducted within the ambit of the …
January 15, 2018 -
EC must investigate bribery allegations made by Hardik: Congress
The Congress on Thursday said the Election Commission should investigate the allegations made by PAAS leader Hardik Patel that he was offered Rs 1,200 crore by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s Chief Principal Secretary K. Kailashnathan when he was in jail. The party also claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was on a ‘shopping …
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November 23, 2017 -
PM Narendra Modi a ‘serial abuser’: Congress
Dubbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “serial abuser” and the BJP the “mother of crass statements”, the Congress on Wednesday demanded the saffron party apologise for “lowering” the quality of public discourse. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi, however, said that he did not expect the BJP to apologise as the ruling party had never done …
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November 22, 2017 -
Allegations concerning Bhansali’s Padmavati outlandish: Singhvi
Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday termed as “unfortunate” the political remarks concerning the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Padmavati” and said the allegations against it “were outlandish”. He also disclosed that he was appearing in the Supreme Court in the matter and his remarks could be discounted. “This is a kind of outlandish …
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November 10, 2017 -
Mumbai bridge stampede a man-made tragedy: Congress
Accusing railway officials of not paying heed to multiple warnings by commuters regarding the Parel foot overbridge (FOB) in Mumbai, the Congress on Monday said it was a “man-made tragedy” that occurred due to “criminal negligence”. Congress spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi showed to media persons several tweets by users who tagged then Railway Minister Suresh …
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October 2, 2017 -
TN Speaker, Governor’s action liable to be questioned: Congress
The Congress on Monday said that the delay in action by the Tamil Nadu Governor and Speaker is something “which is seriously liable to be questioned in court” adding that the Speaker’s decision to disqualify rebel AIADMK lawmakers is also “liable to be challenged”. “Certainly every party in the country is monitoring, it is not …
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September 18, 2017 -
Modi government has made economy sluggish: Congress
The Congress on Monday accused the Narendra Modi government of turning India’s economy from the “fastest growing” into a “sluggish and stagnating” one, and said growth and investment rates have seen a decline. Talking to reporters here, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi also hit out at BJP National President Amit Shah. He said Shah’s efforts …
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September 18, 2017 -
Is Article 35A a solution in middle of turmoil in J&K: Congress
The Congress on Monday said it would laud Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is visiting Jammu and Kashmir “if he can achieve a solution”, but wondered if Article 35A is a solution in the middle of “the delicate situation” in the state. “I am reminded of (noted jurist) Nani Palkhivala, who once said that, …
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September 12, 2017