This comes after senior Congress leader Maken called Arvind Kejriwal 'anti-national', said Congress's alliance with AAP was a mistake. AAP MP Sanjay Singh says Maken 'reading BJP's script'.
Ashok Tanwar first left Congress in 2019, month after being replaced as Haryana unit chief by Kumari Selja. His brother-in-law Ajay Maken played major role in his return, it is learnt.
60-yr-old Rajya Sabha MP restarted his educational journey during pandemic. On X, he wrote he sees statistics, sampling, data analytics & machine learning as 'modern political tools'.
Earlier Friday, Congress leader Ajay Maken claimed I-T dept had served recovery notice of Rs 210 cr & frozen party's accounts, making it difficult to pay staff salaries & electricity bills.
Ajay Maken's appointment as treasurer of the Congress, a position second only to AICC president, has further strengthened the Gandhis' grip on the party, say Congress insiders.
Days after meeting to forge alliance against BJP, Congress's Ajay Maken points out ‘contradictions’ in AAP’s approach. Congress leaders didn't entertain Kejriwal at meeting either.
Congress's move comes amid opposition unity efforts, with party chief Kharge having reached out to Kejriwal after ED summons. Pawan Khera says 2 viewpoints can 'co-exist'.
Maken’s decision comes after Gehlot loyalists skipped a CLP meeting on 25 Sept called by the party high-command. The party, is however, yet to take a decision on the leaders who instigated this act.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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