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Kejriwal's Delhi health model failed during pandemic: Punjab CM Channi

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday hit out at his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, saying his health model was a complete failure during the first and second waves of COVID-19. According to an official release, Channi claimed thousands of people from the national capital came to Punjab for treatment during the two waves of the pandemic. He further said his government is fully ready to tackle a possible third wave of COVID-19. "Kejriwal's Delhi health model was a complete failure during the first and second waves of coronavirus. Thousands of people ran from Delhi to Punjab for treatment," Channi claimed. "Now, Kejriwal is making fake promises of (replicating) Delhi health and education models in Punjab, but the people of Punjab are very much aware of such theatrics," he said. Taking a swipe at Kejriwal, the Punjab chief minister said how will a person, who cannot handle a city-like state properly, run a complete state. The Punjab Assembly elections will be

BJP, Congress hold rallies using government funds, says Mayawati

The BSP chief said that the big parties which have been in power in the Centre like BJP and Congress, only show up ahead of state or regional polls by conducting extravagant rallies

Centre deferred GST hike on textiles fearing defeat in upcoming polls: Cong

The Congress claimed that Centre deferred the hike in GST on textiles from 5 per cent to 12 per cent out of fear of losing upcoming Assembly elections in five states and later in Gujarat.

After Chandigarh win, Congress grasping at straw in Delhi 2022 civic polls

The Congress, which secured the highest vote share in the Chandigarh municipal polls, will be fighting for its existence in the 2022 Delhi municipal polls.

Congress questions PM's 'silence' on China renaming places in Arunachal

The Congress Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence" on reports of China renaming 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh in their own language and calling the north-eastern state as South Tibet. "A few days back, we were remembering India's glorious victory in the 1971 war. Wise and strong decisions are necessary for ensuring the security and victory of the nation. You cannot win with empty rhetoric," former Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Twitter, referring to a news report on the Chinese move. Chief Congress spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala described the Modi government as "weak" and accused Prime Minister Modi of remaining "silent" on Chinese "threats" to India's territorial integrity. "As the year ends, China threatens our territorial integrity and sovereignty. China has already transgressed & occupied Depsang Plains & Gogra Hot Springs in Eastern Ladakh. China has set up a village in Arunanchal. Mr. 56" refuses to say a word. Weak Govt, Mum PM," ...

PM should condemn hate speech at Dharam Sansad in Raipur: Rajasthan CM

PM Narendra Modi should condemn the incident of hate speech at Dharam Sansad in Raipur made by Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj, said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday.

'People keen to oust BJP': Congress revels in Karnataka local polls win

Congress revelled in its victory in the Karnataka local body polls and termed it a clear indication that issues such as anti-conversion laws do not strike a chord with the people of the southern state

PM wanted BJP-NCP tie-up for Maharashtra govt, I rejected offer: Pawar

A fresh political row erupted after NCP President Sharad Pawar reiterated that PM Modi was keen for an NCP-BJP alliance government in Maharashtra after the October 2019 Assembly polls

Govt has pushed NE into 'abyss' of lawlessness, insurgency & chaos: Cong

The Congress on Thursday tore into the BJP government saying that its "lust for power" has pushed the North East into abyss of "lawlessness, insurgency and chaos."

No hope for Akali Dal's revival till Badal, Majithia at helm: Channi

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday said till the time Sukhbir Singh Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia are at the helm of the Shiromani Akali Dal, the party cannot hope for a revival

Congress to get its new president next September: Head of party's poll body

Congress' Central Election Authority president Madhusudan Mistry on Wednesday said the party would get its new national president by the end of September 2022.

Congress seeks a candidate from Valmiki community to field in UP election

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday asked Valmiki community to suggest a name from among them to contest election from her party in the coming assembly election in Uttar Pradesh

Congress will not name CM face for Punjab polls, says Sunil Jakhar

With just months to go for Punjab Assembly polls, state Congress campaign committee chief Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday made it clear that the party will not announce a chief ministerial face

Privatisation a way to end reservation: Congress general secretary Priyanka

She also said the Congress announcing to give 40 per cent of tickets to women in the Uttar Pradesh polls is a big initiative

After Muslims, Christians target of Hindutva brigade: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday claimed that after Muslims, Christians were the new target of the Hindutva brigade

Keep UP Addl Chief Home Secy Awasthi away from poll process: Cong to ECI

The Congress demanded from the Election Commission of India to keep UP Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi away from the poll process of the state assembly

Congress, SP want quota provision for OBCs before Odisha rural polls

Odisha's Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) have asserted that there is a need to first implement the OBC quota before holding panchayat polls.

Congress asks Assam CM Biswa Sarma to give up his personal security

Congress in Assam hit back at CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's appeal to the BJP leaders and the party functionaries to give up their personal security officer (PSO) as "this is a Congress culture".

Congress to go solo in upcoming BMC polls: Mumbai unit chief Jagtap

The Sonia Gandhi-led party is a constituent of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition in the state, which is led by the Shiv Sena and also comprises the NCP

Detestable efforts to weaken India's heritage, says Sonia Gandhi

In a message to Congress workers on the party's 137th Foundation Day, Gandhi said history was being falsified and detestable efforts were being made to erase the "Ganga-Jamuni" heritage of the country