Congress presents its stand before JPC on ‘One Nation, One Election’, submits 51-page memorandum
The Congress party contended that the proposal could lead to excessive centralisation of power and promote a presidential-style system of governance.
The Congress party contended that the proposal could lead to excessive centralisation of power and promote a presidential-style system of governance.
Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President Ajay Rai has written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, demanding an independent, scientific and multi-agency forensic investigation into the offerings, donations, land purchases, construction works and alleged financial irregularities related to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.
UP Congress chief Ajay Rai alleged that police detained him and other party leaders before a planned visit to the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, while the BJP dismissed the charge as political drama.
UP Congress chief Ajay Rai alleged police detained him in Ayodhya before a planned visit to the Ram Janmabhoomi temple, as the political battle over the alleged Ram Mandir donation scam continued.
An FIR was registered against Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai at a police station in Mahoba on Saturday over alleged derogatory and abusive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Addressing a press conference at the Pradesh Congress Committee office in Lucknow, Rai said that centuries-old heritage sites and places of mythological significance in Kashi are being demolished in the name of development.
He accused the government of trying to suppress voices by “blowing whistles.”
The party termed the court’s decision a major victory and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misusing Central agencies to target political opponents.
“The BJP is trying to dismantle Baba Saheb’s Constitution. The Congress will never allow this. From the Congress president to opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, we all stand firmly against this authoritarian BJP government,” he said.
Rai made this statement while sharing a post on his Facebook page. He wrote, "Dismissed constable Alok Singh, the mastermind of the cough syrup scandal, is receiving VVIP treatment like a 'damad' after his arrest by the STF...!"