Priyanka Gandhi Vadra turns 54 at a moment of renewed interest within Congress, with some expressing cautious hope that she may assume a more prominent role in the party’s affairs.
Asked about her comments on violence against minorities in Bangladesh, Priyanka loyalist & Congress MP Imran Masood said, 'Make her the PM and see how she responds, just like Indira Gandhi'.
Congress Lok Sabha MP & party whip Manickam Tagore said decision to attend meeting was taken by Kharge, who felt govt’s conduct had been fairer this time compared to previous sessions.
Oppn benches in Lok Sabha erupted in protest as Rural Development Minister Shivraj Chouhan sought to introduce the new Bill, which seeks to replace MGNREGA.
In Rajya Sabha, home minister rejects charge that govt came up with idea of holding debate on Vande Mataram with WB polls in mind. ‘Vande Mataram is not limited to Bengal, country.’
In her speech in Lok Sabha, Priyanka Gandhi accused PM Modi of cherry-picking facts to suit his narrative. ‘It is an open assault on constituent assembly and Constitution.'
The ED, in a supplementary complaint in its case against arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, said Saturday that his Bryanston Square property was in use by Robert Vadra.
The Hasina family’s generational ties with the Gandhi family have influenced the ex-Bangladesh PM to pass on the baton to her children, like Gandhis in India.
‘Karnataka’s money belongs to Kannadigas, not to Gandhi family’s political fortunes,’ said Karnataka BJP chief on Siddaramaiah-led govt’s disclosure & demand for additional funds.
The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
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