The Congress chief also launched a sharp attack on the BJP, accusing its governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh of coming to power through what he called ‘vote theft’ NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had a humorous exchange with supporters at the INDIA bloc’s mega rally at Ramlila Maidan…
“Rahul Gandhi’s November 1 ‘jalsa’ in Delhi will only rub salt in wounds of anti-Sikh riot victims,” Amit Shah said. NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday staunchly criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for holding an INDIA bloc rally in Delhi’s Ramlila Round on the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.He said the…
Several senior opposition leaders attended the rally. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Leaders of the INDIA bloc on Sunday held a mega rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, targeting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The rally, held over allegations of “vote chori”, saw senior opposition leaders accuse the…
Rahul also said the INDIA bloc would not allow democracy to be destroyed or the Constitution to be undermined. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah that they would face justice over alleged vote theft, saying they would be next after Chief Election…
File photo: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses the INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo Dilli’ protest rally against alleged electoral irregularities NEW DELHI: Speaking at the INDIA bloc rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge vowed to continue the opposition’s fight until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigned, warning that the bloc would “dig…
BJP targets Rahul Gandhi, Congress over 1984 violence as INDIA bloc holds Delhi rally NEW DELHI: BJP on Sunday organised a protest march in West Delhi’s Hari Nagar, demanding an apology from the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi for the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, as the INDIA bloc held its ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ rally…
Shashi Tharoor slams UK PM over proposed slavery apology, questions omission of colonialism. (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised British prime minister Andy Burnham for considering an apology for Britain’s role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade while leaving out its colonial past.The Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha MP described the omission as “inexplicable…
Nitin Nabin accuses Rahul Gandhi of relying on ‘3 crore infiltrators’ instead of voters NEW DELHI: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of acting at the behest of foreign powers, alleging that the opposition was attempting to create instability and challenge an elected government under the pretext of defending…
Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP forced Connaught Place shops to shut, says traders made to suffer losses NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of causing financial losses to local traders by allegedly forcing shops in Delhi’s Connaught Place to shut on the day of the INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo…
Shashi Tharoor speaks on INDIA bloc protest NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday accused the Election Commission of depriving voters of their constitutional rights, alleging that the removal of 130 million names from electoral rolls was unacceptable.Tharoor said the campaign’s message is “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” as several INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul…
