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PM Modi accuses TMC of "maha jungle raaj" in Bengal; slams Congress during Assam visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Trinamool Congress government of "maha jungle raj" during his virtual address to a rally in Nadia district of West Bengal and attacked Congress during his address after inaugurating the new terminal at ... read..

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"If you were sincere, you should have allowed pollution debate...": Congress' Manickam Tagore responds to Rijiju's remarks

Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Saturday took a dig at Union Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju over his remarks on the Lok Sabha not taking up discussion on air pollution in Delhi-NCR and alleged that the government was not sincere and had no intentio... read..

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Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil criticises VB-G-RAM-G Bill, calls it an Insult to rural labourers

Congress MP Sasikanth Senthil on Saturday criticised the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill passed in Parliament, alleging that the move undermines the dignity of rural agricultural labourers.... read..

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"BJP's Godse-like mindset has not ended yet": Punjab Congress chief attacks Centre over VB-G-RAM-G Bill

Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Saturday alleged that the BJP's "Nathuram Godse mindset has not ended yet" after the VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)) was passed by the Parliament.... read..

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JMM MP Mahua Maji, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticise VB-G RAM-G Bill

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MP Mahua Maji, on Friday, expressed her criticism of the passage of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgaar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill), which replaces the 2-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Em... read..

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Delhi court says protest turned "unruly", frames charges against Congress leader Alka Lamba for obstructing police, violating prohibitory orders

Observing that the accused was "clearly seen pushing police officials, jumping barricades and instigating protesters to breach prohibitory orders," a Delhi court on Thursday framed criminal charges against Congress leader Alka Lamba in connection with a p... read..

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"Does not understand issue properly": BJP MP Vivek Thakur slams Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

BJP MP Vivek Thakur on Friday hit out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the passage of Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill), which reframes MGNREGA, saying Congres... read..

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"Mob rule should not prevail": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemns violence in Bangladesh

Congress MP and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, on Saturday strongly condemned the violence in Bangladesh triggered by the death of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman Hadi, leading mobs to vandali... read..

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'Urea App' is testament to Congress' incompetence: KTR slams Telangana govt

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao has said that the 'Urea App' is a clear sign of the Congress government's incompetence and accused the ruling party of acting with a vendetta against rural areas.... read..

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"Effort to snatch away poor's livelihood and jobs": Congress MP Kumari Selja opposes VB-G RAM G Bill

Congress MP Kumari Selja on Saturday alleged that the Central government is attempting to "snatch away" the livelihood and jobs of poor people by replacing MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin))... read..

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Telangana BJP President questions Congress's concern for Hindus in Bangladesh

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 20(ANI) Telangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao expressed surprise over Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's recent comments regarding the mistreatment of Hindus in Bangladesh, calling it a rare shift for the Congress party.... read..

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"Godse-motivated action by the government:" Congress MP Shafi Parambil on VB-G-RAM-G Bill passage in Parliament

Congress MP Shafi Parambil on Saturday slammed the BJP-led government over the passage of the VB-G-RAM-G bill in both houses of Parliament, calling it a "Godse-motivated action."... read..

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Telangana: Congress protests VB-G RAM G Bill at Mahatma Gandhi Statue, Secunderabad

The Telangana Congress party on Saturday staged a protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi Statue on M.G. Road, Secunderabad, condemning the VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, which Parliament recently passed.... read..

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BRS, BJP slam Congress over T'gana Panchayat results; KTR dares Revanth Reddy for by-polls to prove public support

Opposition BRS and BJP stepped up their attack on the ruling Congress over the recently concluded Gram Panchayat elections in Telangana, with BRS Working President K T Rama Rao challenging Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to prove public support through by-... read..

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PM Modi targets Congress, says it was becoming part of conspiracy before Independence to end identity of Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed the Congress in poll-bound in Assam, alleging that it was becoming a party to the conspiracy that could have made the state a part of erstwhile East Pakistan and that freedom fighter Gopinath Bordoloi, who ... read..

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'Hindu rate of growth' was Congress-era legacy of low expectations: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday hit out at those who he alleged had their "perception" that India's destiny is mere 4-4.5 per cent economic growth, and it could not or did not have the potential to grow at a pace higher than that.... read..

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Odisha Police detains Youth Congress members while protesting over gang rape case, demands CM Majhi's resignation

Odisha Police on Saturday detained members of Odisha Youth Congress who were staging a protest against the state government over the alleged gang rape of a minor girl in Bhubaneswar's Dhauli area on December 10.... read..

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Congress's no-confidence motion against Haryana's BJP govt defeated, Opposition walks out

The Congress party's no-confidence motion against Haryana's BJP government has been defeated in the assembly. Congress MLAs walked out in protest, citing issues such as deteriorating law and order, farmers' struggles for MSP, and poor road conditions.... read..

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"Rahul Gandhi has problem with Lord Ram": BJP leader Gaurav Vallabh on Congress' protest against VB-G RAM-G Bill

The BJP has slammed the Congress's protest to the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgaar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill), which reframes MGNREGA. BJP leader Gaurav Vallabh, on Friday, criticised the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sab... read..

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"Doing all this drama to hide their failures": Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje slams Karnataka Congress for opposing VB-G RAM G Bill

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Saturday slammed Karnataka Congress for opposing the VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)), alleging that they are "doing drama" to hide their governance failures.... read..

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"Their job is to oppose; why Congress has such an aversion to name of Lord Ram": Madhya Pradesh CM on VB-G-RAM-G Bill

Stressing that the Opposition's work is to oppose, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday targeted the Congress over the VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)), questioning the party's aversion to... read..

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Congress Lok Sabha MPs to meet at CPP office after passage of VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025

Congress Lok Sabha MPs will hold a meeting at the CPP Office at 10:30 am, following the passing of the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 (Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) in both houses of the parliament.... read..

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"Descendants of Nathuram Godse": Congress MP Aujla slams VB G RAM-G bill, questions renaming of MGNREGA

After Parliament cleared the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla on Friday criticised the move, saying many states are already burdened with debt and that the Centre has raised the funding... read..

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Haryana govt afraid of Congress, avoids answering questions by curtailing sessions: Congress MLA Jassi Petwar

Congress MLA Jassi Petwar on Thursday criticised the Haryana government's short assembly session, alleging it's a deliberate attempt to avoid answering opposition questions.... read..

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Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat slams passing of VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, alleges attack on Gandhi's legacy and rural livelihoods

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Friday strongly criticised the passing of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill 2025 in Parliament, accusing the BJP-led government of "assassinating the name of Gandhi ji."... read..

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P Chidambaram calls Congress committee members to go house to house and verify final voter list after SIR in Tamil Nadu

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday called party's booth committee members to verify the final voter list in Tamil Nadu by visiting door to door after the Election Commission announced the deletion of 97.37 lakh voters during Special Intensive ... read..

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Ahmedabad court orders Congress leaders to take down 'deepfake' video of PM Modi, Gautam Adani

An Ahmedabad court in Gujarat has directed the Congress party and four of its senior leaders to remove an allegedly "deepfake" and defamatory video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani from social media platforms, observin... read..

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Congress to move no-confidence motion against Haryana government

The opposition Congress is set to move a no-confidence motion against the ruling BJP government in Haryana during the winter Assembly session on Friday. The discussion will be held during the second sitting of the Assembly.... read..

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Congress MLA Aftab Ahmed questions Haryana govt over crop damage compensation during assembly session

Congress MLA Aftab Ahmed, during the ongoing Winter Session of the Assembly, raised a question to the Haryana government over compensation provided for crop damage suffered by farmers in the state.... read..

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Congress Working Committee to meet on December 27 to discuss current political situation

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) is scheduled to meet on December 27 with a focus on assessing the current political situation, party sources said.... read..

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BJP MPs bat for 'VB-G RAM G' Bill; target Congress over MGNREGA, corruption

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a sharp political exchange as senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Anurag Thakur and Nishikant Dubey strongly backed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, while launching a s... read..

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"Insult to Father of the Nation, thoughts are those of Nathuram": Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on VB-G Ram G Bill

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, calling it an "insult to the Father of the Nation" and saying that the Modi government was driven... read..

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Security heightened ahead of Congress protest against BJP in Hyderabad over National Herald case

A massive deployment of security personnel was reported at the Telangana Congress headquarters, Gandhi Bhavan, and at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Bhavan in Nampally, Hyderabad, ahead of a planned protest march.... read..

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Congress MP Manish Tewari moves adjournment motion over IndiGo flight disruptions

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking urgent discussion on the widespread cancellations and delays by IndiGo, which he said has "stranded thousands of passengers across the country."... read..

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"HC has not given clean chit to Gandhis in National Herald case": Karnataka BJP Chief BY Vijayendra on Congress protest against BJP

Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress for staging a protest over the National Herald case, asserting that the High Court has not given a clean chit to the Gandhi family and accusing the party of attempti... read..

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"People trapped in gas chamber, feeling suffocated": Congress MP Pramod Tiwari slams govt over Delhi air pollution

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday criticised both the central and Delhi governments over rising air pollution, saying the residents of the national capital are "trapped in a gas chamber" and struggling to breathe.... read..

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Congress Leader burns copies of VB-G Ram G Bill In nationwide protest against MGNREGA renaming

Congress Leader Udit Raj, on Wednesday, while leading a protest by All India Unorganised Workers Congress against the Centre's decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA ) to Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar a... read..

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"No one asks the Prime Minister where he is roaming?": Congress leader Imran Masood defends Rahul Gandhi's Germany visit

Amid criticism over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's visit to Germany, party leader Imran Masood came out in his defence, arguing that no one raises questions over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign engagements.... read..

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"Congress is pro-Pakistani:" BJP MP Brij Lal on Prithviraj Chavan's Operation Sindoor's statement

BJP MP Brij Lal on Wednesday condemned former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan's statement on Operation Sindoor and alleged that the Congress has always been on the side of Pakistan. He further asserted that the party has consistently humiliat... read..

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"It is India's image at stake": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on multiple screenings cancellations at IFFK 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has described the controversy surrounding the ongoing 12th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) as an "unfortunate development."... read..

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Winter Session: Congress MPs to meet in the CPP office in Parliament

The Congress MPs are all set to meet in the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) office today in the Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House for the day. The meeting will be held at 10:30 am.... read..

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Mallikarjun Kharge to address press briefing as Congress announces Nationwide protests over MGNREGA Bill

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday will address a special press briefing in the national capital at 9.30 am, amid the party's sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over what it describes as an assault on Mahatma Gandhi's le... read..

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"Image of ED has been tarnished": DK Shivakumar as Congress holds protest in Belagavi over National Herald case

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday slammed the central government and Enforcement Directorate over the National Herald case, asserting that Jawaharlal Nehru established National Herald during the freedom movement and it is the prid... read..

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"Mockery of democracy": BRS' KTR slams Congress over defection ruling

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao lashed out at the Congress, stating that they have murdered democracy on the floor of the Assembly today.... read..

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Congress MP Vamsi Krishna slams 'Shanti Bill', warns of nuclear safety risks and private player accountability

Congress MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna on Wednesday launched a scathing critique of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (Shanti) Bill, 2025, accusing the Centre of shirking accountability and endangering national ... read..

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Congress gets "troubled" on every issue related to public interest: Rajasthan Minister Avinash Gehlot slams opposition over MGNREGA renaming row

Rajasthan Minister Avinash Gehlot on Wednesday strongly criticised the Congress nationwide protest against the decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), saying that the opposition party gets "troubled" on eve... read..

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Congress opposing their own provisions: Jitendra Singh replies to Opposition on Nuclear energy bill

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh on Wednesday addressed questions raised by Opposition MPs regarding the recently tabled 'The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Tr... read..

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Congress cannot digest success and achievements of India, says BJP's Damodar Agarwal

BJP MP Damodar Agarwal on Wednesday criticised the Congress party, saying they cannot digest the victory and achievements of the Indian Army after former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan made a very controversial remark stating India lost the ... read..

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Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi arrives in Berlin, to meet overseas Congress leaders

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha received a warm welcome by the IOC (Indian Overseas Congress) upon arrival at Berlin Airport during his 5-day visit to Germany. He is scheduled to attend a major IOC event happening today, where he will m... read..

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Karnataka Congress holds protest in Belagavi over National Herald case, MGNREGA renaming

Karnataka Congress leaders on Wednesday staged protests near the Gandhi statue at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi against the Central government over the National Herald case and the decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act... read..

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"Accusations were floating in air, but law remained firmly on ground": Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi slams ED, BJP over National Herald case

Congress Rajya Sabha MP and Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Wednesday described the National Herald case as a false allegation orchestrated by the ruling party, calling it a clear example of the "misuse of central investigative agencies".... read..

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