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Rahul to hit streets against note ban after winter session

Rahul to hit streets against note ban after winter session

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

He will highlight the pain suffered by public due to demonetisation.

'Demonetisation should have been thrown in the dustbin'

'Demonetisation should have been thrown in the dustbin'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Earlier at the University of California, Berkeley Gandhi had said that Modi had caused "tremendous damage" to India's economy with his "reckless and dangerous" decisions like demonetisation and "hastily-applied" GST.

'Dropping Gadkari is a message to the RSS'

'Dropping Gadkari is a message to the RSS'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'We are seeing an era where only what Modi wishes is going to happen.' 'A clear message has now been sent to others that if this fate could befall on Nitin Gadkari, then just think what could happen to lesser mortals.'

Congress facing 'existential crisis': Ramesh

Congress facing 'existential crisis': Ramesh

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Ramesh also said that business as usual approach will not work against Modi and Shah.

If Congress wins 132 seats, Modi won't be PM

If Congress wins 132 seats, Modi won't be PM

Rediff.com10 May 2019

'Every seat the Congress gets above 100 will keep pushing the Modi-Shah BJP lower in the dangerous sub-200 zone,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

Sena-NCP government rests on Sonia's decision

Sena-NCP government rests on Sonia's decision

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

'They want to keep the BJP out, but how to make it happen is the issue that the Congress high command will resolve.'

What role will the RSS play in the 2019 poll?

What role will the RSS play in the 2019 poll?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Many important RSS people believe the 2014 result was the consequence of Hindutva and not just Modi's outstanding oratory, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Did India's secularism die on August 5?

Did India's secularism die on August 5?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

'Indian secularism doesn't deserve a tombstone. It needs a new shrine,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

Why is India Inc so scared all the time?

Why is India Inc so scared all the time?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

'India Inc has been afraid to criticise the government of the day for many years now, and it is perhaps unfair to blame the current one alone,' says Shyamal Majumdar.

J-K admin 'lying' in SC: Cong leader 'under house arrest'

J-K admin 'lying' in SC: Cong leader 'under house arrest'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Spokesperson for the Jammu and Kashmir administration Rohit Kansal said there is no question of lying in the apex court and reiterated the stand that Soz is a free man.

Who's the tallest of them all?

Who's the tallest of them all?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'All statue-building is an exercise in hubris, but Mr Adityanath's enterprise begs a question: Can a state with rampant child malnutrition and 325 children dying in a Gorakhpur hospital afford Rama's benediction?' asks Sunil Sethi.

The Rahul Dravid of Indian politics

The Rahul Dravid of Indian politics

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

'On a new kidney, her immune system still getting used to it, she took on the Pakistanis at the UN, held meetings with her counterparts from across the world, and presented a picture of incredible poise and dignity,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Mamata Banerjee and the Politics of Impulsiveness

Mamata Banerjee and the Politics of Impulsiveness

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Hasty, ill-conceived steps show how isolated Mamata Banerjee had been from the national political trend. A fascinating excerpt from Sugato Hazra's Losing The Plot: Political Isolation Of West Bengal.

Congrss 'cry baby', poll code can't limit free speech: Jaitley

Congrss 'cry baby', poll code can't limit free speech: Jaitley

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Those complaining to the Election Commission about violation of model election code must keep in mind that right to free speech has not been diluted by the MCC in any way, Jaitley noted.

1971 War: US feared India will destroy Pakistan

1971 War: US feared India will destroy Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

A day after Dhaka was liberated on December 16, 1971, then US President Richard Nixon was told by his strategic advisor Henry Kissinger that he had 'saved West Pakistan,' according to confidential papers since declassified by the US department of state.

Karunanidhi was like a father figure to me: Sonia to Stalin

Karunanidhi was like a father figure to me: Sonia to Stalin

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'We shall not see the like of Kalaignar again, and our nation is poorer without his wise statesmanship, and his dedication to our country and our people,' she said.

Modi needs to listen to our economists

Modi needs to listen to our economists

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

We have a government with an extremely weak economic team advising a PM who hardly pays attention to their thoughts, says Jayanta Roy.

Modi is at a crucial juncture

Modi is at a crucial juncture

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'There is economic danger: Not inflation, but a slowdown that feeds an employment crisis,' says T N Ninan.

It's time for Rahul to take charge, says Digvijaya

It's time for Rahul to take charge, says Digvijaya

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday stirred a controversy by saying that time has come for Rahul Gandhi to take charge of the party from his mother Sonia Gandhi, a statement that was described as his "personal views" by the party.

'Modi a scorpion sitting on Shivling': Tharoor quotes RSS source to target PM

'Modi a scorpion sitting on Shivling': Tharoor quotes RSS source to target PM

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

Tharoor claimed that this quote of the unnamed RSS source was quoted in a news article that he had read some years ago.

The Reshuffle: What it says about Modi

The Reshuffle: What it says about Modi

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

'While Piyush Goel, Dharmendra Pradhan, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and a clutch of former bureaucrats including R K Singh, Hardeep Singh Puri and K J Alphons are loyal BJP members, none of them fit the mould of party apparatchiks.' 'In fact, many of the latter kind have been shown the door or have been given reduced charges.' 'That goes to show the prime minister's comfort level in dealing with professionals and administrators and the trust he reposes in them,' says Shreekant Sambrani.

How Pranab will be remembered as finance minister

How Pranab will be remembered as finance minister

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

For most of his first stint as finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee had Indira Gandhi as his prime minister. In his second stint, the prime minister was Manmohan Singh.

Confessions of a 'Khan Market gang' member

Confessions of a 'Khan Market gang' member

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'If Khan Market today -- a neon-drenched spectacle of blingy shops and pricey eateries -- is what it is, it's not due to the dramatic shift in political dispensations, but because free-market India is another country,' notes Sunil Sethi.

Modiji, enough of politics, focus on economy now!

Modiji, enough of politics, focus on economy now!

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'With the big political job done, the time has come to pay attention to the economy, which is the main problem now,' argues T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

'Rahul best person to lead the Congress party'

'Rahul best person to lead the Congress party'

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Shashi Tharoor also said that it was too premature to write the obituary for the Congress party and that as an organisation it had no time to sit and lick its wounds as it must immediately pick itself up for the upcoming state elections.

'BJP won't reach magic figure'

'BJP won't reach magic figure'

Rediff.com13 May 2019

'No question of their winning.'

Babbar draws flak for comparing rupee value to age of PM's mother

Babbar draws flak for comparing rupee value to age of PM's mother

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

"Although our tradition does not allow this, we wish to say that now the value of the rupee has fallen to the age of your respected mother," he said.

Why did Laxmikant-Pyarelal split?

Why did Laxmikant-Pyarelal split?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Laxmi was insistent that our homes should never have name-plates, because the name Laxmikant-Pyarelal should never be separated!'

Cong suspends Aiyar for calling PM 'neech'; Modi says it's 'Mughal mentality'

Cong suspends Aiyar for calling PM 'neech'; Modi says it's 'Mughal mentality'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

A chastised Aiyar did proffer a conditional apology, but that did not apparently smooth the ruffled feathers of the troubled Congress leadership.

How Modi walked into his own Pakistan trap

How Modi walked into his own Pakistan trap

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

For the first time in our political history, Pakistan has become centre stage of the incumbent's campaign, points out Shekhar Gupta.

No job crisis, North Indians lack qualifications: Labour minister

No job crisis, North Indians lack qualifications: Labour minister

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

'Mr Minister, it has been more than five years for your government. There is no job creation. Whatever jobs were there, they have been snatched due to the economic slowdown brought by the government. You want to escape by insulting North Indians'

Priyanka had no meeting with Lalit Modi, says her office

Priyanka had no meeting with Lalit Modi, says her office

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Priyanka Gandhi's office on Friday said she has "not had a meeting, even socially" with former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi whose claim that he had "run into" her and her husband Robert Vadra in London triggered a political row.

Pass women's reservation bill during monsoon session: Rahul to PM

Pass women's reservation bill during monsoon session: Rahul to PM

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Do Modi-Shah understand Punjab politics?

Do Modi-Shah understand Punjab politics?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The Sikhs love a good fight, and that's what the Modi government has given them.

Can India Be A 'Vishwaguru'?

Can India Be A 'Vishwaguru'?

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Many of the stories, the pictures going out of India worldwide lately with these provocative processions, taunting of Muslims, bulldozers targeting mostly their properties, the sweeping 'othering' of a community of 200 million are painting the front pages and TV screens in the democratic world. That is where most of the friends we covet lie. Soon enough, these will also make our vital friends among the Muslim nations, from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, uneasy. The best time for course correction is now, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Ready to lose elections but would not give up truth: Rahul

Ready to lose elections but would not give up truth: Rahul

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Rahul says the BJP lies for political benefits.

Rahul ramps up Rafale attack; Sitharaman rubbishes media report

Rahul ramps up Rafale attack; Sitharaman rubbishes media report

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

She said then defence minister Manohar Parrikar had replied to the letter asking the official to remain 'calm' as everything was 'alright'.

It's time PM, Jaitley 'stop lying' on Rafale and call for JPC probe: Rahul

It's time PM, Jaitley 'stop lying' on Rafale and call for JPC probe: Rahul

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

He accused Jaitley of having the ability to spin "two truths or lies" with "fake self-righteousness" and "indignation to defend the indefensible".

2019 is more 2004 than 2014

2019 is more 2004 than 2014

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'There's nothing in the 2019 campaign air, the chunavi hawa that tells you it's a wave election, for anyone,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

Sharad Pawar: 'Modi is a loner'

Sharad Pawar: 'Modi is a loner'

Rediff.com13 May 2019

'We know each other for quite some time.' 'He could provide stability to the country for five years.' 'But he could not provide confidence to the countrymen that he is our leader.'