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Ambedkar said reservation can't be given on basis of religion: Assam CM

"Today Congress is saying that we will give reservations to the Muslims," said Sarma

Congress just makes promises, none fulfilled: Owaisi in Karnataka

"When Babri Masjid was demolished, they made a resolution of rebuilding a mosque there. What became of that?"

They are stealing democracy: Priyanka Gandhi's jibe at BJP in Karnataka

Priyanka said, "I have seen the first such Prime Minister who says in front of the public that he is being abused. The PM does not have a list of problems faced by the public but a list of abuses"

Chhattisgarh BJP leader accuses Cong of being involved in naxal incidents

Over 30 people including senior leaders of the Chhattisgarh Congress were killed in the Jhiram Ghati Naxal attack in 2013

1.5 mn tonnes wheat lying in state mandis, getting wet due to rains: Hooda

Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday blamed the BJP-JJP government for the delay in the lifting of wheat crop and the acute lack of arrangements in mandis. The former Haryana chief minister alleged that lakhs of metric tonnes of wheat in the mandis got wet in the rain due to the negligence of the government. While the Meteorological Department had several days in advance predicted a wet spell at the beginning of May after which despite repeated demands by the Congress, the government neither arranged for the lifting of the crop from the mandis nor provided tarpaulin and bags to protect the crop from rain, he claimed in a statement here. "15 lakh metric tonnes of wheat lying in the mandis of the state is getting wet, and the government remains a mute spectator. Due to the delay in lifting, the farmers have not even been paid. "Till now the government has also not even given compensation for the crop damage due to rains that happened in the past..." the Leader of Oppositi

K'taka polls: Cong seeks EC ban on campaigning over hate speech

The Congress on Tuesday accused Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP chief J P Nadda and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of making "hate speeches" in poll-bound Karnataka and urged the Election Commission to put a ban on campaigning by them in the wake of Supreme Court orders on such speeches. A delegation of Congress leaders comprising Ajay Maken, Vivek Tankha, Salman Khurshid and Pawan Khera met the Election Commission and gave them a memorandum demanding immediate action against such "hate speeches". "The home minister says such things which polarise the country and create division in society..., neither the Constitution provides for such a thing nor does the oath they take while assuming the high office. We have pointed this out to the Election Commission," Tankha told reporters after the meeting. He asked what the home minister meant by saying that "there would be riots in India if the Congress comes to power". "Does he mean to say that the Congress is getting the riots .

PM Modi holds mega roadshow in Congress chief Kharge's district Kalaburagi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a mega roadshow in Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's home district of Kalaburagi in northern Karnataka. The event comes days after Kharge had likened Modi to a "venomous snake" and his MLA-son and former Minister Priyank Kharge dubbed him 'nalayak' (inept). The roadshow passed through major roads of Kalaburagi city amid chants of Modi-Modi' and the Prime Minister's new slogan for the May 10 Assembly election: 'Eee baariya nirdhara, bahumatada BJP sarkara' (This time's decision, a majority BJP government). Mounted on a decorated special open vehicle, Modi wore the BJP's saffron cap and a yellow shawl around his neck. He was accompanied by BJP MP from Kalaburagi Umesh Jadhav and Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Bhagwant Khuba. Modi waved at the enthusiastic crowd that was gathered on both sides of the roads. BJP's flags, festoons and posters dotted the nook and corner of roads in the city. Earlier in the day, t

'The Kerala Story' controversy: Why are state leaders mulling for a ban?

The film deals with the story of a group of women from Kerala who were converted to Islam (either by force or were deceived) and go on to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)

Karnataka Assembly polls: Congress promises to roll back 12-hour shift

In election manifesto, party promises to fix minimum hourly wage for gig workers

Cong slams PM for 'hurting sentiments' by linking Bajrang Dal with Hanuman

The Congress on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hurting religious sentiments of devotees by equating Lord Hanuman with the Bajrang Dal, and demanded an apology from him. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said it is shameful that the prime minister has drawn such a parallel which is an insult to crores of devotees of Lord Hanuman. "The prime minister is insulting our faith in Lord Hanuman. He should apologise to the country as he has hurt our religious sentiments. No one has given the prime minister the right to insult Bajrang Bali," he told reporters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at the Congress for promising to ban the Bajrang Dal in its Karnataka election manifesto. He called it the party's attempt at trying to lock up those who worship Lord Hanuman. He claimed that the Congress had earlier locked up Lord Ram and now it wanted to lock up those who chant 'Jai Bajrang Bali' (Hail Hanuman). The Congress is committed to take firm and decisive actio

PM Modi slams Congress after party vows to ban Bajrang Dal in manifesto

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at the Congress for promising to ban Bajrang Dal in its election manifesto. He called it the party's attempt at trying to lock up those who worship Hanuman. He claimed that the Congress had earlier locked up Lord Rama and now it wanted to lock up those who chant 'Jai Bajrang Bali' (Hail Hanuman). Modi's attack on the Congress came within hours of the opposition party releasing its election manifesto for the May 10 Assembly elections. The Congress manifesto said: "We believe that law and constitution is sacrosanct and cannot be violated by individuals and organisations like Bajrang Dal, PFI or others promoting enmity or hatred, whether among majority or minority communities. We will take decisive action as per law including imposing a ban on such organisations." Addressing an election rally here in Vijayanagara district, Modi said: "I have come to the land of Hanuman. I am fortunate that I got the opportunity to pay obeisance to the la

Pawar must have plan for future, Cong's Tariq says after his resignation

Sharad Pawar must have a plan for the future, his former associate and senior Congress leader Tariq Anwar said on Tuesday soon after the Maratha strongman announced his resignation as Nationalist Congress Party chief. Anwar, who was a co-founder of the Nationalist Congress Party along with Pawar, said the veteran leader does not take any decision without thinking it through. Springing a surprise, Pawar on Tuesday said he was stepping down as the chief of NCP, the political outfit he founded and helmed since 1999. Pawar made the announcement at the launch of a revised version of his autobiography. His announcement was met with protests by party workers and leaders who asked the octogenarian leader to rescind the decision. Asked about Pawar's decision, Anwar told PTI that this is his "personal decision" and every politician has a right to take his own decision. "What the internal matter is we do not know but, as far as I know Sharad Pawar, he does not take any decision without think

Congress promises to take action on Bajrang Dal, PFI for hate speech

The Congress is committed to take firm and decisive action against individuals and organisations such as Bajrang Dal and the Popular Front of India (PFI) "spreading hatred" amongst communities on grounds of caste and religion, the party said in its election manifesto for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls released on Tuesday. The action will include a 'ban' against such organisations. It also promised to "repeal all unjust laws and anti-people laws passed by the BJP government" within one year of coming to power. "The Congress is committed to take firm and decisive action against individuals and organisations spreading hatred amongst communities on grounds of caste and religion." "We believe that law and Constitution are sacrosanct and cannot be violated by individuals and organisations like Bajrang Dal, PFI or others promoting enmity or hatred, whether among majority or minority communities. We will take decisive action as per law including imposing a ban on such organisations, .

PM slams Congress, says its history is about 'appeasing terror, terrorists'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday alleged that Congress' history is about "appeasing terror and terrorists", and the party had questioned the country's defence forces, when the surgical strikes and air strikes had been carried out. Also accusing the Congress and JD(S) of "encouraging terror", the Prime Minister said they can never increase investment in Karnataka and cannot create new opportunities for the youth in the state. "People of Karnataka should never forget Congress' history and thinking. Congress' history is about appeasing terror and terrorists. When the Batla House encounter happened in Delhi, there were tears in the eyes of Congress' top most leader, hearing about the death of terrorists," Modi said. Addressing a public meeting here, he said, "When surgical strikes happened, when air strikes happened, Congress raised questions on the capability of the country's defence forces." "In Karnataka you have seen how Congress is encouraging terrorism. Congress had left .

Karnataka elections: Here's what all Congress has promised in its manifesto

The Congress party promised an increase in the current ceiling of reservation from 50% to 75% for SC/ST/OBC/minority and other communities such as Lingayats and Vokkaligas

Karnataka Assembly polls: Rahul Gandhi promises Rs 2 hike in milk subsidy

Congress' plans to increase the subsidy would force milk producers to sell their milk only to the Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers Union (KMF)

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Guj Cong launches 'Jan Manch' to provide platform to voice grievances

The Gujarat Congress launched its platform "Jan Manch" on the state's Foundation Day on Monday to allow people to voice their grievances and issues, claiming that the ruling BJP does not have time for the common man. In the next one year, party leaders will visit each taluka in Gujarat to understand issues faced by people, a party release stated The initiative began with senior party leaders attending two "Jan Manch" gatherings in Vadgam and Palanpur towns of Banaskantha district on Monday. Addressing a gathering at Vadgam, Gujarat Congress Legislative Party leader Amit Chavda said the party will play the role of a "constructive opposition" to help people resolve issues, as the BJP and its government was busy celebrating festivals. "After getting a huge majority in the Assembly elections, the BJP government neither has the time nor willingness to listen to the common man's plight. This corrupt government only works for influential people and ignores the taxpayer," Chavda claimed in

Win in K'taka polls will be 'super booster dose' for Congress: Jairam

A win in the Karnataka polls will be a "super booster dose" for the Congress electorally going forward after the Bharat Jodo Yatra revitalised the party organisationally, senior leader Jairam Ramesh has said. The Congress general secretary (in-charge communications) said that while the 2024 general elections are still some months away, the outcome in Karnataka would definitely impact the crucial assembly polls later this year in states such as Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. "A win (in Karnataka polls) will be a super booster dose for the Congress. It will strengthen the Congress as we go to the polls in Telangana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram," Ramesh, who is on the campaign trail in Karnataka, told PTI. "I don't want to look to 2024 but I would look at 2023 and for that it (win in Karnataka) would be a super booster dose for the Congress," the former Union minister said. While the Bharat Jodo Yatra revitalised the Congress ideologically and ...

Chhattisgarh tribal leader joins Congress, says tough decision to quit BJP

A day after resigning from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), veteran tribal leader Nand Kumar Sai on Monday joined the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh where the Assembly polls due this year-end. Addressing mediapersons after joining the Congress, Sai said it was a tough decision for him to quit the BJP and claimed it was no longer the party which it used to be "during the time of Atal ji and Advani ji. Sai submitted his resignation to state BJP president Arun Sao on Sunday and claimed his colleagues were hatching conspiracies and levelling false allegations to tarnish his image, which had left him deeply hurt. The 77-year-old leader, a former three-term Lok Sabha member and three-time MLA, served as the BJP's state president in both Chhattisgarh and undivided Madhya Pradesh in the past and has considerable influence in tribal-dominated parts of Surguja division (northern Chhattisgarh). He joined the Congress on Monday in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, party's state