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How Congress's gang of 4 unseated BJP in MP

How Congress's gang of 4 unseated BJP in MP

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

'From 10 am on Tuesday to 3 am this morning, we must have made not less than a thousand phone calls.' 'We kept fighting till the end and we did not leave the room till we got 113 certificates.' 'Two-three losses would have changed the game and the BJP wanted to become the largest party which they did not become.'

After Digvijaya, now Manish Tewari posts abusive tweets against PM

After Digvijaya, now Manish Tewari posts abusive tweets against PM

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

In his post, Tewari wrote in Hindi in Roman script about how Modi "befooled" people.

Either prove charges or apologise: Telangana govt to Digvijaya

Either prove charges or apologise: Telangana govt to Digvijaya

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The Telangana government on Tuesday asked the Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh to either prove his allegation that the state police has set up a "bogus" Islamic State website to radicalise Muslim youth or tender an apology.

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

From the 'group of 23' leaders, who had written letter to Gandhi seeking Congress' overhaul, Azad and Sharma continue to be regular members of the CWC,

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

'Need leaders like Mamata': Ex-Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro quits Cong

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Former chief minister of Goa and Congress veteran Luizinho Faleiro, resigned as an MLA and a primary member of the party on Monday claiming the state party unit is run by a 'coterie' of leaders even as he praised Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee saying the country needs a leader like her to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mamata govt announces inquiry panel to probe Pegasus scandal

Mamata govt announces inquiry panel to probe Pegasus scandal

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

The two-member commission will be headed by former Calcutta high court Chief Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya. Former Supreme Court judge Madan Bhimrao Lokur is its other member.

Thank Gadkari for aggressive MLA buying: Digvijaya to Parrikar

Thank Gadkari for aggressive MLA buying: Digvijaya to Parrikar

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

"Shame on you Mr Parrikar and your hunger for power. You have cheated the people of Goa. Apologise to them," he said on Twitter.

Poll diary: Will it be Diggy Raja for Varanasi?

Poll diary: Will it be Diggy Raja for Varanasi?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

The Congress is searching high and low for a suitable candidate to take on Narendra Modi in the holy city. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com

Land bill: Rajya Sabha names 10 members to Joint Committee

Land bill: Rajya Sabha names 10 members to Joint Committee

Rediff.com13 May 2015

On Tuesday, the government had agreed to refer it to the committee.

Cong holds nationwide protests over rising fuel prices

Cong holds nationwide protests over rising fuel prices

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

The Congress took out marches and observed bandh at several places on Saturday to protest against rising fuel prices.

Digvijaya's dig at Modi: Slamming govt and running it different things

Digvijaya's dig at Modi: Slamming govt and running it different things

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of inflation, Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday said that the PM should understand that criticising the government and running it were altogether different things.

Mamata, Mayawati invited for Kamal Nath's swearing-in on Dec 17

Mamata, Mayawati invited for Kamal Nath's swearing-in on Dec 17

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Nath, a nine-time MP from Chhindwara seat and currently president of state Congress unit, will take oath at a grand function to be held at Jamboree Maidan in BHEL area instead of Lal Parade Ground as announced earlier.

Congress, not Modi, has lowered political discourse

Congress, not Modi, has lowered political discourse

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

'A false narrative is being created, that Modi is a habitual offender when it comes to lowering the political discourse in the country.' 'Nothing can be farther from the truth,' argues Sudhir Bisht.

'We're not going anywhere': Farmers as they complete 6 months at Delhi borders

'We're not going anywhere': Farmers as they complete 6 months at Delhi borders

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'The protesters took out a march carrying black flags. They burnt Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effigy while raising slogans against the three farm laws'

Batla House verdict a SLAP on Congress party's face: BJP

Batla House verdict a SLAP on Congress party's face: BJP

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Calling Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh a "non-serious" person, Madhya Pradesh Industries Minister Kailash Vijaywargiya on Thursday said the decision on the Batla House encounter is a befitting reply to Singh, who had termed it "a fake encounter".

Digvijaya let Telangana slip out of Congress hand, leaders complain

Digvijaya let Telangana slip out of Congress hand, leaders complain

Rediff.com24 May 2014

In a confidential report presented to the party high command, Congress leaders from Telanagana analyse the poll debacle. Vicky Nanjappa reports

'If Godse a patriot, is Mahatma Gandhi anti-national?'

'If Godse a patriot, is Mahatma Gandhi anti-national?'

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Here are some of the reactions to Pragya Singh Thakur's remarks that Godse was a deshbhakt.

Congress postpones party chief poll due to Covid

Congress postpones party chief poll due to Covid

Rediff.com11 May 2021

The Congress on Monday deferred the election to the post of party president till the COVID-19 situation improves and decided to set up a group to assess losses in the recent assembly polls, with party chief Sonia Gandhi saying it has to put its house in order by facing reality and drawing lessons from the 'serious setbacks'.

Congress-TRS talks begin, merger unlikely

Congress-TRS talks begin, merger unlikely

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Telangana Rashtriya Samithi chief K Chandrasekhar Rao meets Rahul; reportedly open for alliance in the Lok Sabha polls if he can get to be the CM of the new state, says Kavita Chowdhury

Digvijaya dares Ramdev for an open debate

Digvijaya dares Ramdev for an open debate

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Thursday challenged yoga guru Ramdev to have a debate with him on any issue in an open forum.

RSS threats, Rajnath's conspiracy behind Modi's promotion: Cong

RSS threats, Rajnath's conspiracy behind Modi's promotion: Cong

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday took potshots at the Bharatiya Janata Party over the latter's decision to nominate Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate, saying the party has succumbed to threats from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, and wondered if the Sangh could still call itself a "cultural organisation".

8-yr-old raped, killed in Bhopal; 6 cops suspended

8-yr-old raped, killed in Bhopal; 6 cops suspended

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Six police officials have been suspended for dereliction of duty and a reward of Rs 20,000 has been declared for providing information to nab the accused, officials said.

Saffron sweep puts Kamal Nath in BJP, Congr crosshairs

Saffron sweep puts Kamal Nath in BJP, Congr crosshairs

Rediff.com24 May 2019

"Nathji should take the moral responsibility for the defeat as he is chief minister and mostly importantly the state party chief as well," a Congress leader said.

Several Cong leaders backs Gandhi family for top post

Several Cong leaders backs Gandhi family for top post

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Several leaders, including many MPs, wrote to Sonia Gandhi, either calling for her to continue or urging Rahul Gandhi to take charge.

'Rahul is intense, voracious reader, has been through early trauma'

'Rahul is intense, voracious reader, has been through early trauma'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh speaks about the shortcomings of the Grand Old Party, and puts up a brave defence for party vice president Rahul Gandhi in this freewheeling chat with the Indian Express

Gadkari's Congress Googly To Modi

Gadkari's Congress Googly To Modi

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Is anyone in the BJP listening -- to what Nitin Gadkari had to say, but possibly left unsaid? asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Saifai Bollywood bash more important for SP than riot victims'

'Saifai Bollywood bash more important for SP than riot victims'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress on Thursday slammed the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh for holding celebrations at party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's native village of Saifai while the victims of the Muzaffarnagar riots reportedly suffer under adverse weather conditions at relief camps in the state.

Rituals begin in Ayodhya ahead of Ram Temple event

Rituals begin in Ayodhya ahead of Ram Temple event

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Adityanath spent hours reviewing the arrangements for the ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi, where the temple will be constructed following the go-ahead last year by the Supreme Court.

'I've been telling Rahul to speak up, but haven't made much headway'

'I've been telling Rahul to speak up, but haven't made much headway'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Digvijaya Singh, the Congress veteran who is one of its general secretaries, talks about his inability, despite years of urging, to get party vice-president and supposed heir, Rahul Gandhi, to communicate more directly. And, on related matters of generational change.

Digvijaya: Is BJP doing a U-turn on its Kashmir stand?

Digvijaya: Is BJP doing a U-turn on its Kashmir stand?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh has questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party's stand on Kashmir, in the backdrop of the recent meeting between journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

Raj phone tapping row: Congress demands Union Min's resignation

Raj phone tapping row: Congress demands Union Min's resignation

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

'Shekhawat has no moral authority to continue as a Union minister and should resign so that the investigation is not influenced'

Kamal Nath predicts return of Cong in MP after bypolls

Kamal Nath predicts return of Cong in MP after bypolls

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Bypolls to 28 assembly constituencies in the state will be held on November 3. In order to return to power in the state, the Congress has to win all 28 seats, while the ruling BJP only needs nine seats to reach the majority mark of 116 in the 230-member House.

Mouth wide open, both feet in

Mouth wide open, both feet in

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The imprudent, not to mention immature, attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Congress leaders, especially on the election trail, can only be read as a sign of nerves on the eve of an important poll battle.

TRS ditches Congress, rules out poll alliance in Telangana

TRS ditches Congress, rules out poll alliance in Telangana

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Dashing the last hopes of the Congress high command, Telangana Rashtra Samiti President K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday categorically ruled out even an electoral alliance with the party for the forthcoming polls to the Lok Sabha and the state assembly.

FIR against Sadhvi Pragya for Babri Masjid remark

FIR against Sadhvi Pragya for Babri Masjid remark

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The EC on Saturday had issued a show-cause notice to Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast accused currently out on bail, over her remark made during an interview to a news channel.

Ahmed Patel, Sonia Gandhi's trusted aide, passes away

Ahmed Patel, Sonia Gandhi's trusted aide, passes away

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Patel, 71, who was critical for a few days, was admitted to the Medanta hospital in Gurugram on November 15 after he developed complications. His son Faisal said he died at 3.30 am.

'Missing' MP MLA returns, says he supports Kamal Nath

'Missing' MP MLA returns, says he supports Kamal Nath

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Three Congress MLAs -- Hardeep Singh Dang, Bisahulal Singh and Raghuraj Kansana -- are reportedly still untraceable.

Digvijaya speaks up: This is NOT Narendra Modi's victory

Digvijaya speaks up: This is NOT Narendra Modi's victory

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

'These poll results are not a reflection of the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. Certainly not! These are state elections, which are fought on state issues, and there were no national issues involved.' A reflective Digvijaya Singh speaks to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Will Rahul be able to help tribals facing eviction?

Will Rahul be able to help tribals facing eviction?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The Congress president has written to party chief ministers, asking them to file a review petition against an SC order regarding mass-scale evictions of tribals and other forest-dwellers.

Congress-BJP bhai-bhai? Hmmm...

Congress-BJP bhai-bhai? Hmmm...

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Is there an understanding between the two parties on critical issues?