Politics
BJP asks EC to file case against Kharge on ‘poisonous snake’
The BJP on Friday urged the Election Commission to file a criminal case against Mallikarjun Kharge and bar him from campaigning in the Karnataka assembly polls, stepping up its attack on the Congress president for his “poisonous snake” barb at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union minister Bhupender Yadav, who...
BJP’s ‘Vishkanya’ remark against Sonia shows rot: Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday slammed a Karnataka BJP leader for calling former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi a ‘Vishkanya,’ saying the use of the term was a reflection of the vitiated political discourse in the country. “Remarks made by a Bharatiya Janata Party leader in Karnataka against...
Pawar calls for united action to end growing hatred
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday called for working together to end the growing hatred in the country while attending an ‘Eid Milan’ event organised by his party here on Friday. “As long as we don’t strengthen humanity and brotherhood, this problem cannot be solved. We...
Cong files complaint against Amit Shah over hate speech
A police complaint was lodged on Thursday by Congress leaders Randeep Singh Surjewala, Dr Parmeshwar, and DK Shivakumar, the Chief of Karnataka Congress, against several BJP leaders including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, as stated in the copy of the complaint. The complaint, submitted at the High Grounds police...
BJP says Kharge’s ‘poisonous snake’ jibe will be turning point
Days ahead of the crucial Karnataka assembly elections, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday landed himself in trouble as he called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “poisonous snake”, drawing a massive backlash from the BJP. After receiving criticism and sensing the negative impact of his statement during the...
Rahul promises free travel for women if Cong wins Karnataka
Announcing the fifth poll “guarantee” of the Congress ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, party leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised free travel for women in public transport buses, if it’s voted to power in the State. He hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for...
Uddhav threatens revenge against Shinde for backstabbing
I will take revenge on Eknath Shinde for backstabbing me, Uddhav Thackeray warned on Thursday as he told his party workers that they should all work hard and “bring our days back”. Speaking at a function of Shiv Sena UBT’s labour union, party chief Thackeray said: “I will not...
JD(S) promises to restore 4% reservation for Muslims
The JD(S) on Thursday released its “Janata Pranalike” (People’s Manifesto) for the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka promising to restore four per cent reservation for Muslims, to “throw out” Amul and to save Nandini brand calling it Kannadiga’s identity, among various assurances. The party led by former Prime...
Priyanka slams PM Modi over ‘suicide note’ joke
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a joke made by him involving a suicide note, saying the PM and those laughing heartily at his joke ought to educate themselves better rather than “ridicule” mental health issues in an “insensitive” manner....
Amit Shah bid to patch up EPS, Tamil Nadu BJP strain
Amid the strained relationship between the AIADMK led by Edappadi K Palaniswami and BJP’s Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai, the former met Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda in New Delhi late on Wednesday. The meeting between the AIADMK senior leaders and the top leaders...
