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Modi govt 'sabotaging' Anna Bhagya scheme in Karnataka, says Congress

The Congress on Sunday alleged that the Centre is "sabotaging" its Anna Bhagya guarantee in Karnataka and asserted that the 10 kg free rice scheme of its state government would be implemented at the earliest, "come what may". The Opposition party also asked why is that the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana is not a 'revdi (freebie)', whereas the Congress guarantee of 10 kg free rice through the Anna Bhagya 2.0 scheme "vilified and sabotaged". In a statement, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh alleged that it is nothing but Karnataka's 'durbhagya' (misfortune) that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "punishing the poor of the state for voting to secure their future". From January 1, 2023 till May 24, 2023, the BJP-led state government in Karnataka alone lifted more than 95 per cent of the rice procured by all state governments under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) at a rate of Rs 3,400 per quintal, presumably with "Modi-ji's 'aashirwaad'", Rame

Rahul Gandhi's 53rd birthday: All you need to know about this Gandhi leader

On the occasion of Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi's 53rd birthday, numerous politicians and leaders extended their sincere greetings via social media

Election Commission takes stock of EVMs ahead of general elections in 2024

The EC issues a calendar for such exercises and there are standing instructions that are to be followed by state chief electoral officers

Congress chief Kharge writes a letter to PM Modi on Odisha train tragedy

Congress president wrote a letter to PM Modi about the tragic rail accident taking place in Odisha. Kharge also wrote that the CBI investigates crimes, not accidents.

LIVE: Mamata Banerjee questions death figures in Balasore train crash

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Odisha train accident: Cong leader Surjewala poses set of 9 questions to PM

Randeep Singh Surjewala took a swipe at PM Modi over his remarks on a visit to the site of the horrific triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore, on Saturday, posing a set of nine questions to him

Rahul Gandhi's muslim league remark sparks controversy: Who said what!

While speaking to a group of journalists at the National Press Club in Washington on Thursday, Rahul Gandhi's comments on muslim remark elicited criticism from BJP, here's what was said

Modi thinks he knows everything, can even sermon God: Rahul Gandhi in US

The ex-Wayanad MP said that before we decided to start the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra,' we knew that normal tools used in Indian politics would not work anymore

ED conducts searches against Jharkhand Cong MLA in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted searches at various locations in Jharkhand linked to Congress MLA Pradeep Yadav and others as part of a money laundering investigation against them, official sources said. The five-time legislator from the Poraiyahat seat of the state is the deputy leader of the party in the state assembly. About a dozen locations linked to the MLA in the state are being raided as part of a probe being conducted against him and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said. Yadav, 57, and another party legislator were raided by the Income Tax department in 2022 as part of a tax evasion probe against some business groups engaged in coal trading and transportation, execution of civil contracts, extraction of iron ore and production of sponge iron in Jharkhand. The money laundering investigation stems from this tax case, the sources said.

Sole Congress MP from Maharashtra Suresh Dhanorkar dies after brief illness

The lone Congress MP from Maharashtra, Suresh alias Balu Dhanorkar passed away following a brief illness, party officials said here on Tuesday

KC Venugopal declares a united fight against BJP in Rajasthan elections

After a meeting with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot, the Congress on Monday projected a united front saying that the two leaders will fight together against BJP

Sengol history a fabrication? Cong and BJP shared conflicting views

Congress has accused BJP of spreading false narrative on 'Sengol' to meet its own ends in Tamil Nadu, while BJP has said the Congress is a 'hater' of Indian traditions and culture

Political spin to Parliament building inauguration as Oppn plans boycott

Nineteen parties, including Congress, Left and TMC say inauguration "undignified", insults the high office of the President; BJD, TDP, YSR Congress, and Bahujan Samaj party to attend

19 Opposition parties to boycott inauguration of new Parliament building

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Parliament building on May 28 following an invitation by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla

Rahul Gandhi takes a late-night truck ride to speak to drivers; see video

After his long drive from Delhi to Chandigarh in a truck, Rahul Gandhi also visited a Gurudwara

Everything you need to know about Siddaramaiah, Karnataka's next CM

Siddaramaiah will be sworn in as Karnataka's new Chief Minister for the second time

Congress to decide Karnataka CM, Siddaramaiah, DKS in Delhi today

Despite Congress' clear mandate in the Karnataka assembly polls, suspense over chief minster continues with Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar, one of the two contenders to the post

BJP disgraceful when it loses, resorts to hate speech, says Congress

The Congress has claimed that the BJP is "disgraceful" when it loses elections and accused the rival party of making "mischievous attempts" to disturb social harmony, asserting that the "factories manufacturing hate are hyperactive". The strong criticism of the Congress came on Monday after the BJP attacked it citing the comments of Karnataka Waqf Board chief Shafi Sadi demanding that the grand old party appoint a Muslim deputy chief minister in the state. In a tweet, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "When it wins the BJP is graceless. When it loses BJP is disgraceful. This is the only thing to be said about how it is reacting to the resounding defeat in Karnataka. The factories manufacturing hate and poison are hyperactive." "The people of Karnataka are wiser. They will remain vigilant and defeat these mischievous attempts of the BJP to disturb social harmony," he said. Earlier, the BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya attacked the Congress, saying, "Karnataka Deput

Congress Prez Kharge summoned by district court for Bajrang Dal remarks

During the recently concluded Karnataka assembly elections, the Congress compared the Bajrang Dal with 'anti-national organisations like SIMI and Al-Qaeda'

Karnataka elections: Congress to announce new CM soon; all you need to know

Karnataka election results 2023: On Saturday, the INC emerged victorious in the state securing 135 out of 224 seats