Congress discusses Rafale deal in working committee's meeting
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): One of the key issues which popped up in the Congress Working Committee (CWC)'s meeting on Saturday was the Rafale deal, which has been marred into a massive controversy.
Jaipur, Aug 4 (IBNS): In the run up to the crucial state poll, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje will embark on her 58-day Gaurav Yatra, which is considered to be the beginning of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s election campaign, in Rajasthan on Saturday.
BJP accuses Opposition of playing politics on Assam NRC issue
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): In a fresh attack on the rival parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has virtually accused the Opposition of playing politics over Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) that excluded over four million people.
Kolkata Police grants permission to Amit Shah's August 11 rally
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Wednesday granted permission to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s youth wing, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), to host its 'mega' rally, where BJP national president Amit Shah will be present as the chief speaker, on Aug 11 at Mayo Road in city's downtown Esplanade area, sources said.
Police case against Mamata Banerjee for 'civil war, bloodbath' remark over NRC issue
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): A police complaint has been filed against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for commenting that the exclusion of four million people from the draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) would lead to "civil war" and "bloodbath", media reports said.
What about the rights of people of Assam: Amit Shah questions on NRC row
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Tuesday attacked opposition leaders who have been criticising the Centre over the Assam NRC issue and said it was time for them to clarify whether they think about the rights of the people of Assam and India or that of the migrant Bangladeshis.
I don't want to see my motherland divided: Mamata Banerjee says on NRC Assam issue
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the Centre over the Assam NRC issue and said it was an attempt to divide the country.
NRC can be done also in West Bengal to evict illegal immigrants from Bangladesh: BJP
Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS): Following the results of Assam's National Register of Citizenship (NRC), which did not include over four million people, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said a similar step can be taken in West Bengal to evict illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, media reports said.
Police denies permission to Amit Shah's Kolkata rally, BJP to move High Court
Kolkata, July 30 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Monday denied permission to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah's public meeting, which was scheduled to be held Rani Rasmoni Road in city's downtown Esplanade area on Aug 11, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi urges Congress men to help people whose names not included in Assam's NRC draft
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has urged all his party workers to help people whose names were not included in the second and final draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC), which was released on Monday.
LS Polls: Mamata thanks Omar Abdullah, vows to work with him in 2019
Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday aid she will work closely with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in their fight against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 2019.
Congress framing fake Rafael controversy: Jaitley
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the Congress was framing 'fake Rafale controversy' and said it is facing challenges as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading a scam free government since 2014.
By allowing people to be killed through lynching, BJP made country unsafe: Mayawati
Lucknow, July 24 (IBNS): Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which runs the central government, over the Alwar lynching incident, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has said the saffron party made the country unsafe by allowing people to be killed through mob lynching, media reports said.
Rafale deal row: Congress demands breakup of fighter jets' prices
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Escalating its attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government over the Rafale deal, the Congress on Monday demanded a full break up of the prices at which 36 fighter jets were bought by the Indian government from France.
Fighting for common man's dream, not Modi's: Shiv Sena hits out at BJP
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Widening the rift with the bigger ally BJP, the Shiv Sena has said it is not fighting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream but common man's, hitting out at the ruling party once again.