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Rahul made a joke of slain soldiers through 'khoon ki holi' remark: BJP

Rahul made a joke of slain soldiers through 'khoon ki holi' remark: BJP

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that Gandhi is an immature leader and his immaturity provided a handle to Pakistan today to accused India.

CWG, 2G or jijaji: BJP takes dig at Sonia Rahul

CWG, 2G or jijaji: BJP takes dig at Sonia Rahul

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

The Congress, however, dismissed it saying that the BJP was levelling baseless charges as it sensed imminent defeat in the Bihar assembly elections.

Rahul Gandhi's meeting with pastor triggers 'Bharat Jodo vs Todo' war

Rahul Gandhi's meeting with pastor triggers 'Bharat Jodo vs Todo' war

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

The Congress accused the BJP of spreading mischief through its "hate factory".

'Unfortunately I am an MP': BJP mocks Rahul over gaffe

'Unfortunately I am an MP': BJP mocks Rahul over gaffe

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

We speak freely to the media without teleprompters, Jairam Ramesh counters.

What Stocks Does Rahul Gandhi Invest In?

What Stocks Does Rahul Gandhi Invest In?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Stocks of smallcap and midcap companies, which had caught the fancy of retail investors, also feature in the portfolio of leading politicians in addition to bluechip stocks.

Govt objects to Twitter's 'manipulated media' tag on toolkit tweets

Govt objects to Twitter's 'manipulated media' tag on toolkit tweets

Rediff.com21 May 2021

The government has objected to Twitter using 'manipulated media' tag for tweets on an alleged Congress toolkit used to target the Centre over its COVID-19 handling, sources said.

Giriraj Singh calls opposition supporters of Osama

Giriraj Singh calls opposition supporters of Osama

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Earlier, Patra compared the Opposition to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

Defaming Savarkar unacceptable, this may split MVA, Raut warns Rahul

Defaming Savarkar unacceptable, this may split MVA, Raut warns Rahul

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Raut said the statement might result in a rift in the MVA, which comprises the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party, apart from the Uddhav-Sena.

Can relate more with Pakistan than South India: Sidhu

Can relate more with Pakistan than South India: Sidhu

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Join Pakistan's Cabinet, BJP targets Sidhu over his comment.

Trinamool MP calls Sitharaman 'venomous snake'

Trinamool MP calls Sitharaman 'venomous snake'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2020

Addressing a protest rally at Bankura against rising fuel prices and the proposed privatisation of trains on Saturday, Kalyan Banerjee demanded Sitharaman's resignation.

Cong will have 'relook' at Art 370 revocation, says Digvijay; BJP hits out

Cong will have 'relook' at Art 370 revocation, says Digvijay; BJP hits out

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

"This bunch of illiterate people cannot probably differentiate between 'shall' and 'consider'," the former Madhya Pradesh chief minister said.

PM, Shah trying to derail trial in fake encounter case: Congress

PM, Shah trying to derail trial in fake encounter case: Congress

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The Congress on Wednesday dismissed as 'bundle of lies' the Bharatiya Janata Party's charge that Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi gave any direction to the then Home Minister P Chidambaram in the Ishrat Jahan case.

Railway has subsidised 85% fare for migrants: BJP

Railway has subsidised 85% fare for migrants: BJP

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party said on Monday the railways has subsidised 85 per cent of ticket fare for special trains being run to transport migrant workers and the state government has to pay the remaining 15 per cent, soon after the Congress attacked the central government over the issue.

Toolkit row: 2 Cong leaders get Delhi Police notice to join probe

Toolkit row: 2 Cong leaders get Delhi Police notice to join probe

Rediff.com25 May 2021

A preliminary enquiry into the complaint is still being carried out by the Delhi Police's Special Cell team and no FIR has been registered in the matter yet, officials said.

Displaying washing machine, Cong taunts BJP over clean chit to Praful Patel

Displaying washing machine, Cong taunts BJP over clean chit to Praful Patel

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Displaying a washing machine on its press conference dais, the Congress on Saturday taunted the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filing a closure report in a 2017 corruption case against Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel and said the ruling party's 'fully automatic washing machine' works on the principle -- 'join BJP, case closed'.

Why can't India have 2 eternal flames?: Cong on Amar Jawan Jyoti row

Why can't India have 2 eternal flames?: Cong on Amar Jawan Jyoti row

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

'Extinguishing the eternal flame at India Gate is nothing short of a crime'

Rahul Gandhi's visit to Amethi a 'forced' tour, says BJP

Rahul Gandhi's visit to Amethi a 'forced' tour, says BJP

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is on a three-day visit to Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

Congress, BJP spar as France begins probe into Rafale deal

Congress, BJP spar as France begins probe into Rafale deal

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Rahul acting as 'agent' of rival firms, BJP alleges as Congress attacks govt on Rafale deal

No one in BJP worthy of becoming Delhi CM: Kejriwal

No one in BJP worthy of becoming Delhi CM: Kejriwal

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The AAP chief said the BJP had tried to polarise the assembly polls and that they hadn't cleared the Shaheen Bagh road because of the elections.

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.

Beware The American Deep State

Beware The American Deep State

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Do not underestimate the ingenuity of the Deep State in America to have its way. Keeping the guard down will be a catastrophic mistake on the part of the Delhi establishment. We could get hit when least expected. That's what happened in Bangladesh and Syria, warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

BJP welcomes renaming of Mughal Gardens; focus on inflation, says Oppn

BJP welcomes renaming of Mughal Gardens; focus on inflation, says Oppn

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

'Who knows, they might now want to rename the Eden Gardens and call it Modi Gardens!'

Palghar lynching: 'They couldn't blame Muslims, so now it's Communists'

Palghar lynching: 'They couldn't blame Muslims, so now it's Communists'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'When you have a village which is controlled by the BJP, who are the people likely to perpetrate the attack?'

BJP woos Manipur with free scooters for girls, Rs 100-cr start-up fund

BJP woos Manipur with free scooters for girls, Rs 100-cr start-up fund

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

The BJP also promised Rs 25,000 to girls from economically weaker sections under the 'Rani Gaidinliu Nupi Maheiroi Singi Scheme' if voted back to power.

Caste a factor in Agnipath recruitment, allege Varun, Oppn; govt rejects

Caste a factor in Agnipath recruitment, allege Varun, Oppn; govt rejects

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday alleged that the Indian Army was using caste as a factor for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme, drawing a swift rebuttal from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who rejected the charge as a "rumour".

BJP, Congress spar over Lalit Modi tweets

BJP, Congress spar over Lalit Modi tweets

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

"Who was preventing them? The Gandhi family," he alleged. "The matter starts and ends at the door of 10, Janpath."

Vadra on Congress 'democracy march' posters, BJP calls it 'dynasty march'

Vadra on Congress 'democracy march' posters, BJP calls it 'dynasty march'

Rediff.com6 May 2016

However, the posters were reportedly put without sanction by a Congress worker and Gandhi loyalist.

Kejriwal: Photos of Lakshmi, Ganesh on rupee notes will boost economy

Kejriwal: Photos of Lakshmi, Ganesh on rupee notes will boost economy

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have photos of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi on currency notes.

BJP slams Congress, wants Vinod Rai to reveal names

BJP slams Congress, wants Vinod Rai to reveal names

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Attacking the Congress over former Comptroller Auditor General Vinod Rai's claims, Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday said the opposition party stood "exposed" and demanded that the identity of leaders who "approached him" to drop names of those involved in scams during the United Progressive Alliance regime be revealed.

MHA seeks report from Rajasthan govt on charges of phone tapping

MHA seeks report from Rajasthan govt on charges of phone tapping

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

In a communication, the ministry of home affairs told the Rajasthan chief secretary to send a report on the allegations of phone tapping, an official said. The chief secretary has been told to provide the details of the incident after two audio clips emerged, the official added.

Do you support 'anti-national' views of NC, PDP: BJP to Cong

Do you support 'anti-national' views of NC, PDP: BJP to Cong

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday hit out at its rival parties in Jammu and Kashmir, saying their stand on a number of issues, including the demand for restoration of Article 370, is the same as that of countries like Pakistan, and asked the Congress if it agrees with the "anti-national" views of the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party over its support to them.

France begins judicial probe into Rafale deal

France begins judicial probe into Rafale deal

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

The Congress urged Modi to come forward and order a JPC probe into the Rafale deal.

Crowds for Modi in Myanmar Brought From India: Khurshid

Crowds for Modi in Myanmar Brought From India: Khurshid

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Sunday said it was too early to review the shortcomings of the Narendra Modi government and it should be given at least six months to a year's time to perform.

Dharmendra Pradhan, Maneka Gandhi among key contestants in 6th phase

Dharmendra Pradhan, Maneka Gandhi among key contestants in 6th phase

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Besides the national capital, polling will be held Saturday in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats of Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir. Simultaneously, polling will be held for 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha.

MP govt scraps circular on sterilisation, shifts official

MP govt scraps circular on sterilisation, shifts official

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The circular asked MPHWs to get at least one man sterilised in the current financial year, which ends on March 31 or else their salaries would be withheld and they would be given compulsory retirement.

Opposition seeks all-party delegation visit to Manipur

Opposition seeks all-party delegation visit to Manipur

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

While the Congress demanded immediate sacking of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, the Samajwadi Party and a few others sought imposition of President's rule in the state that has witnessed sporadic violence in since May 3.

'Are you 100-headed like Ravan?': Row over Kharge's barb at Modi

'Are you 100-headed like Ravan?': Row over Kharge's barb at Modi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The BJP asked voters in Gujarat to do "100 per cent voting for the son of the soil" Modi to take "revenge" in a democratic manner for the "insult"

Kejriwal skips ED summons, campaigns in Madhya Pradesh; BJP sees red

Kejriwal skips ED summons, campaigns in Madhya Pradesh; BJP sees red

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in a case linked to the now scrapped Delhi excise policy and wrote to the central agency demanding the "recall" of its summons to him, calling it "vague, motivated and unsustainable in law".

AAP, BJP spar over Lakshmi-Ganesh photos on currency notes

AAP, BJP spar over Lakshmi-Ganesh photos on currency notes

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

"If there is an image of Lakshmi-Ganesh on our currency (notes), our country will prosper. I will write to (the) prime minister in a day or two on this," he said at a media briefing.

MHA asks Rahul to prove he is Indian in 15 days

MHA asks Rahul to prove he is Indian in 15 days

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The home ministry's notice to Gandhi was sent in response to a complaint filed by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy.