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Batla House encounter: BJP stages protests outside Sonia Gandhi's house

Batla House encounter: BJP stages protests outside Sonia Gandhi's house

Rediff.com30 May 2016

The BJP leaders denounced the Congress raising flags and placards and accused them of propagating false facts in connection with the Batla House case.

Decision on Telangana soon: Digvijaya

Decision on Telangana soon: Digvijaya

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

He said the timing of the decision would depend on the preparedness of three state leaders -- the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president -- as they would have to present their case before the party's top brass.

Telangana Bill to be presented in Andhra assembly on Monday

Telangana Bill to be presented in Andhra assembly on Monday

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The deadlock in the Andhra Pradesh assembly is likely to end on Monday, when the Telangana Bill will finally be presented in the House.

SC orders for floor test in MP by 5 pm on Friday

SC orders for floor test in MP by 5 pm on Friday

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud also ordered video recording and possible live streaming of the assembly proceedings when the Kamal Nath led Congress government would undertake the floor test.

Modi has poor knowledge of Indian history: Digvijaya

Modi has poor knowledge of Indian history: Digvijaya

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi of being a "fake" leader who wishes to "dominate" the country through the media.

Digvijaya calls emergency meet to pacify rebellious Andhra CM

Digvijaya calls emergency meet to pacify rebellious Andhra CM

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

All India Congress Committee General Secretary Digvijaya Singh will preside over a meeting of the Congress Coordination Panel with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy on Friday evening.

Will the Congress now be adopting a soft Hindutva approach?

Will the Congress now be adopting a soft Hindutva approach?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

AK Antony's statement of the Congress appearing to no longer being secular and playing minority politics just might be one of the reasons for the party's poor showing in the Lok Sabha elections. Renu Mittal reports how the Congress may be adopting a new approach.

RS passes Finance Bill; 5 Opposition amendments adopted

RS passes Finance Bill; 5 Opposition amendments adopted

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

The amendments were adopted with a significant margin, with the difference of votes ranging between 27 and 34 votes.

Cong downplays IB report, claims Nehru, Bose shared 'personal rapport'

Cong downplays IB report, claims Nehru, Bose shared 'personal rapport'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Adding that the two leaders had shared an 'excellent personal rapport'.

Goa Cong MLAs blame leadership for failure to form govt

Goa Cong MLAs blame leadership for failure to form govt

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

The Congress won 17 seats in Goa, only four short of the magic figure to form the government. Soon after the results threw up a hung assembly, Independent candidate Rohan Khaunte had extended support to the party.

SC notice to centre, CBI, Essar on corporate-bureaucrat nexus

SC notice to centre, CBI, Essar on corporate-bureaucrat nexus

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

A PIL had sought probe into the Essar e-mail leak case.

Modi's hand in not 1, but 6 fake encounters: Digvijaya

Modi's hand in not 1, but 6 fake encounters: Digvijaya

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The Gujarat government had carried out fake encounters only to raise Chief Minister Narendra Modi's profile so that he becomes a "hero" in the eyes of people who believe acts of terror are done by Muslims, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has alleged.

Congress protests as RS panels submit reports on coal, mines bills

Congress protests as RS panels submit reports on coal, mines bills

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Select committees on Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill and Coal Mines Bill recommended their approval without any change

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Why Jyotiraditya fell out with the Gandhis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

In some ways, Jyotiraditya parting ways with the Gandhis was similar to the saga of the Gandhis and the Bachchans, largely a story of friendship that turned sour. A fascinating excerpt from Rasheed Kidwai's The House Of Scindias: A Saga Of Power, Politics And Intrigue.

Suspended RS MPs end sit-in after Oppn boycotts House

Suspended RS MPs end sit-in after Oppn boycotts House

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

The suspended Rajya Sabha parliamentarians, who spent the night on the lawns near Mahatma Gandhi's statue in what several old-timers said was the first such overnight protest in the complex, got a surprise visitor in the morning -- Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh who came with tea and snacks.

'Kamal' replaces Kamal Nath: Shivraj sworn-in as MP CM for 4th time

'Kamal' replaces Kamal Nath: Shivraj sworn-in as MP CM for 4th time

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The 61-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party leader was sworn in by Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhawan here at 9 pm.

Post poll debacle, Congress organisational rejig on cards

Post poll debacle, Congress organisational rejig on cards

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

According to party insiders, the revamp will be aimed at serving the dual purposes of fixing accountability for the loss and bringing in a new leadership in the run-up to 2014 polls. The demoralised Congress unit desperately needs a new lease of life, if it has to give any competition to the reenergised Bharatiya Janata Party under Narendra Modi.

Why BJP welcomed Jyotiraditya Scindia

Why BJP welcomed Jyotiraditya Scindia

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

'The only reason why it has taken him in is to rile the Congress and also to show, yet again, how fleet-footed the saffron camp is when it comes to raiding the pastures of its rivals,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

Digvijaya shocker: Telangana cops encouraging Muslim youths to join IS

Digvijaya shocker: Telangana cops encouraging Muslim youths to join IS

Rediff.com1 May 2017

Singh claimed that the state police set up the website to trap Muslims youths and it is "radicalising and encouraging them to become ISIS modules".

MP Congress in trouble as Scindia drifts further away

MP Congress in trouble as Scindia drifts further away

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Will he leave the party? Will he float a new one? Or join an existing one? As speculation is rife over Jyotiraditya Scindia's next move, the Madhya Pradesh Congress unit appears to be divided on the rift between him and Chief Minister Kamal Nath, reports Sandeep Kumar.

Digvijaya slams Kashmir mufti over video row

Digvijaya slams Kashmir mufti over video row

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday criticised Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir Bashiruddin Ahmad saying the video showing him enjoying music had exposed his "double speak".

Congress must ask: Who's to blame for another defeat?

Congress must ask: Who's to blame for another defeat?

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The party managed only 52 seats on its own and many of its top leadership, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Jyotiraditya Scindia were defeated in the polls.

12 poll battles to look forward to

12 poll battles to look forward to

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The great Indian election is over and now the wait for the results is shrinking with every passing moment. Though exit polls hint at a cakewalk for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his National Democratic Alliance, there are some battles which will be keenly observed on the result day.

Prez, Advani, Sonia pay homage to Jaitley at his home

Prez, Advani, Sonia pay homage to Jaitley at his home

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

The BJP stalwart's body was later brought to his residence at Kailash Colony.

'Telangana Bill will be passed at special Parl session on Jan 23'

'Telangana Bill will be passed at special Parl session on Jan 23'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Andhra leaders are readying for a stormy session over Telangana tomorrow. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Kamal Nath, man of the match, in Madhya Pradesh

Kamal Nath, man of the match, in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The 72-year-old master strategist ensured that the Congress's internal conflict ended and took on the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shivraj Singh Chouhan -- the state's longest ever serving chief minister.

To thwart Modi, Mukhtar Ansari lends support to Congress in Varanasi

To thwart Modi, Mukhtar Ansari lends support to Congress in Varanasi

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

In a major boost to the Congress in Varanasi -- where it is fighting an uphill battle against Bharatiya Janata Party's Narendra Modi and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal -- Mukhtar Ansari's Quami Ekta Dal has announced its support for the Congress with an aim to defeat Narendra Modi.

13 of 22 rebel Cong MLAs won't quit Cong: Digvijaya

13 of 22 rebel Cong MLAs won't quit Cong: Digvijaya

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Singh said nobody anticipated that Scindia would quit the party.

How Ahmed Patel became close to Sonia Gandhi

How Ahmed Patel became close to Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

'Temperamentally, they are quite alike.' 'Ahmed Patel avoided the limelight and was not a power seeker.' 'The Gandhis too are not power wielders, but trustees of power.'

Why Modi has not campaigned aggressively in Madhya Pradesh

Why Modi has not campaigned aggressively in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com9 May 2014

The BJP is confident of winning all the 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh and even political experts believe the Congress stands no chance. Bikash Mohapatra reports

BJP lost polls wherever Modi campaigned: Digvijaya

BJP lost polls wherever Modi campaigned: Digvijaya

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Taking a dig at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Hyderabad, where he is slated to address a public meeting on Sunday, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh said that the Bharatiya Janata Party had lost polls wherever the former campaigned for it in the past.

Govt unlikely to form States Reorganisation Commission

Govt unlikely to form States Reorganisation Commission

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Government is unlikely to set up another States Reorganisation Commission to look into the growing demands for creation of separate states in different parts of the country.

Sand mafia runs UP, MP governments: Digvijaya

Sand mafia runs UP, MP governments: Digvijaya

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government over the suspension of a woman IAS officer, who had clamped down on illegal mining in the state.

Decision on Telangana before Monsoon session?

Decision on Telangana before Monsoon session?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

A decision on the vexed issue of Telangana is expected before Monsoon session of Parliament which is likely to start after August 15.

PM's Somalia-Kerala comment: Cong to complain to EC

PM's Somalia-Kerala comment: Cong to complain to EC

Rediff.com13 May 2016

A Congress delegation will meet the Election Commission on Friday to submit a petition against PM Narendra Modi for his 'divisive and intemperate remarks' used in Kerala.

Congress objects to Parrikar's presence in RS

Congress objects to Parrikar's presence in RS

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Parrikar took a dig at Digvijaya Singh, saying the latter's incompetence led to the BJP forming the government in the state.

Ruckus in RS over 'role of Guvs' in Goa, Manipur

Ruckus in RS over 'role of Guvs' in Goa, Manipur

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Anand Sharma (Congress) charged the BJP of 'committing theft (of mandate) by deceit'.

Rahul's push for young leaders faces stiff opposition

Rahul's push for young leaders faces stiff opposition

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

State leaders have emerged as the biggest road block for Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi who is trying to give young leaders bigger responsibilities, says Renu Mittal

Won't let Hindu version of Taliban succeed: Digvijaya

Won't let Hindu version of Taliban succeed: Digvijaya

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

"I hate all those who advocate ideology of hate, including Taliban, and I won't allow the Hindu version of Taliban to succeed in India," Singh said on Twitter.

Oppn corners govt in RS on handling farm protests, BJP defends

Oppn corners govt in RS on handling farm protests, BJP defends

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Opposition parties on Thursday launched a vociferous attack on the Centre over its handling of the farmers' agitation, callings its dialogues with the protestors 'monologues', even as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party defended the new laws asserting that its government is committed to the welfare of peasants and increase their incomes.