Priyanka Gandhi was detained in UP's Sitapur Monday on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri. Congress claims the general secretary is also not being allowed to meet her lawyers.
Two of Congress’ prominent Bundelkhand leaders, Gayadeen Anuragi and Vinod Chaturvedi, joined SP last week. Nearly a dozen leaders have done the same over the past year.
In a statement, the party said deliberations were held on the poll strategy for western UP. The farmers' protest over the three agri laws also came up for discussions.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joins other opposition leaders to target Modi govt over surveillance allegations, issue expected to dominate monsoon session of Parliament.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Saturday visited the two women who were allegedly assaulted during the panchayat polls. The women are members of Samajwadi Party.
The meeting that took place at Rahul Gandhi’s Delhi residence also included Congress’ organisational general secretary K.C. Venugopal and Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat.
In a statement Sunday, Priyanka Gandhi urged Congress workers to stage a protest against the BJP govt in UP over inflation, unemployment, and the continuous increase in fuel prices.
This phase belongs to the ‘non-aligned’ parties. They could play a critical role in the eventuality of a hung parliament, which looks much more likely than it did one month ago.
About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.
Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.
Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.
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