Tag: Congress

Congress passes resolution targeting Sachin Pilot; team Gehlot shifted to Hotel Fairmont in Jaipur

The resolution came soon after the show of strength by Gehlot claiming 102 MLAs in his support on camera.      

July 13, 2020

Congress claims support of 109 MLAs as Sachin Pilot rebels

Pilot's rebellion and deepening political crisis were discussed at a late-night meeting at the chief minister's residence where Avinash Pande and Randeep Surjewala were present.

July 13, 2020

‘Talent, capability find little credence in Congress’: Jyotiraditya Scindia’s message to Sachin Pilot

'Sad to see my erstwhile colleague Sachin Pilot too, being sidelined and persecuted by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.'

July 12, 2020

Virbhadra Singh steps in to quell dissent in HP Cong

According to party sources, the lunch party was aimed at putting a united face in 2022 assembly elections and formulate strategy to win upcoming assembly elections in Himachal.

July 12, 2020

Rajasthan Deputy CM Sachin Pilot in Delhi with loyalist MLAs as crisis in state looms large

At least a dozen MLAs said to be from Pilot's camp are also staying put in NCR-Delhi region at various places, according to sources. He had come to Delhi on Saturday.

July 12, 2020

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi have guts, courage to take on invincible duo of Modi, Shah: Digvijay Singh

He asserted that the party leadership must take up the challenge of building the party organisation under the 'dynamic' leadership of the duo.

July 11, 2020

‘BJP trying to topple Rajasthan government, offering 15 crore to MLAs’: Ashok Gehlot

'We must focus on fighting Coronavirus and that is what we are doing but they (BJP) are trying to de-stabilise the government,' said CM Gehlot at a press conference.

July 11, 2020

‘Litmus test for HM Amit Shah, CM Yogi Adityanath’: Congress demands inquiry by SC judge in Vikas Dubey killing

'To expose the people behind Vikas Dubey will be the only justice to eight martyred policemen. It is a litmus test for Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath,' Congress Chief Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala told a press conference and raised a number of questions over the alleged encounter.

July 10, 2020

‘Extremely unfair to conduct exams during COVID-19 pandemic’: Rahul Gandhi on university exams

All schools, colleges and universities were closed after India imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the Coronavirus in the country. As a result, examinations too could not be held.

July 10, 2020

Govt should move ICJ in Kulbhushan Jadhav case, says Congress

Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said Kulbhushan Jadhav has clearly been coerced to refuse to file a review in his case.

July 9, 2020

Gold smuggling case: Ready for any probe, Centre can decide, says Kerala CM after removing top aide

His remarks came after Congressman Ramesh Chennithala wrote to PM Modi over the 'misuse of diplomatic immunity of UAE Consulate, Thiruvananthapuram by international gold smuggling cartels with the collusion of officials working for the Kerala government'.

July 8, 2020

Govt panel to coordinate probe into tax violation, money laundering by RGF, 2 other Gandhi family trusts

The Centre's move follows recent allegations launched by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the Congress and the Gandhi family claiming that China had funded the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation.

July 8, 2020

Undergoing treatment for Coronavirus, Congress leader Bharatsinh Solanki put on ventilator support

The Congress leader was the second Congress nominee for one of the four seats of the Rajya Sabha in Gujarat for which elections were held on June 19. He was found COVID-19 positive two days after the elections.

July 7, 2020

Manipur Chief Minister reallocates cabinet portfolios after state’s political crisis ends

As per constitutional provisions, there can be a maximum 12 ministers in the state, including the chief minister.

July 7, 2020

Cannot be business as usual at ‘epicentre of Chinese investment’ in Gujarat: Congress

Pawan Khera said there are various methods of applying pressure on a 'hostile' nation and since Gujarat has witnessed record investments from China, 'now is the time to use that pressure'.

July 7, 2020

Why has status quo ante not been insisted on?: Rahul Gandhi launches fresh attack on govt over China issue

'Why is China allowed to justify the murder of 20 unarmed jawans in our territory?'

July 7, 2020

Police case against Spiti women politically motivated: Congress

The Congress leader said the BJP government had failed to solve the problems of people in the state in COVID-19 crisis

July 6, 2020