There was a lot of ”propaganda in the House today” about India being the fastest growing economy, but the fact remains that the rich have grown richer and 84 percent of households have lost their incomes, Surjewala alleged.
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No talks with AAP in Haryana, Punjab; decision on candidates and Delhi alliance soon: Congress
Amid growing speculation of a possible alliance between Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the grand old party’s spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala confirmed that the party will not forge an alliance with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Haryana and Punjab for the upcoming polls. A decision on alliance for Delhi will be taken soon,[Read More…]
Congress accuses Yeddyurappa of Rs 1,800 crore payoffs to top BJP leaders
Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala came out on the offensive against the Bharatiya Janata Party after a bombshell news report suggested that BS Yeddyurappa was involved in paying over Rs 1,800 crore to the BJP’s national leaders during his tenure as Karnataka chief minister. While addressing a press conference on Friday March 22, Surjewala cited[Read More…]
Congress fields Randeep Surjewala as candidate for Jind bypoll
The Congress on Wednesday announced that its chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala will be the party’s candidate for the by-election in Haryana’s Jind Assembly constituency. The Election Commission had on December 31 announced that the bypoll to the Jind Assembly seat would be held on January 28 and the results will[Read More…]
Modi a defeatist Prime Minister, says Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his television interview on the New Year Day, saying the reverse countdown for his government has begun and that he is a “defeatist PM” who cannot even say for sure whether he would be contesting the next election.[Read More…]
CBI mess because of PM’s desperate Rafale cover-up: Congress
Mumbai: The opposition Congress on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Modi accusing him of “a desperate cover-up attempt” over the Rafale deal and pushing the country’s premier probe agency, the CBI, into complete disarray. Speaking to mediapersons here, Congress national spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said: “A scared and[Read More…]
Congress to organise Bharat Bandh against fuel prices on September 10
The Congress will organise a nationwide shutdown on September 10 over rising fuel prices, parties leaders announced Thursday and asked other opposition parties and civil society groups to join their protest against the government. The common man was bearing the brunt of the escalating prices of petrol, diesel and cooking[Read More…]
Modi government has pushed economy in dire straits: Congress
The Congress on Sunday said that the Narendra Modi government had upturned a rising economy and left it in “dire straits” with its “ad hoc and myopic economic policies”. “Dear Arun Jaitley, Congress governments (2004-2104) delivered the highest decadal growth of 8.13 per cent at factor-cost since Independence. Under the Modi government, GDP growth in[Read More…]
Veteran Congress leader RK Dhawan passes away in Delhi at the age of 81
New Delhi: Veteran Congress leader RK Dhawan breathed his last on Sunday in the national capital at the age of 81. Dhawan was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and he had been a member of Rajya Sabha. Congress Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala took to Twitter and paid homage to the senior leader. Our[Read More…]
Narendra Modi has become Dhritrashtra, BJP Duryodhan: Congress
New Delhi: Accusing the BJP-led Central government of trying to create a divide among Hindus and Muslims ahead of 2019 elections to polarise the society, the Congress on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become blind like Mahabharata character Dhritrashtra in his pursuit of power. The party also compared[Read More…]
Modi government one-scam-a-day government: Congress
New Delhi: Dubbing the Modi government a ‘one-scam-a-day government, the Congress on Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley break their silence on different bank frauds, including the latest in ICICI and IDBI banks. The opposition party said bank scams had become the order of the[Read More…]
CWC members urge Rahul Gandhi to prepare strategy in view of next electoral battles
Congress Working Committee members said on Friday that “struggle for people” will be the way forward for the party and urged President Rahul Gandhi to prepare a comprehensive strategy in view of the coming electoral battles. Briefing reporters about the first meeting of the party’s highest decision-making body chaired by[Read More…]
BJP indulging in violence against our Gujarat candidates: Congress
The Congress on Sunday alleged that BJP was indulging in violence against its candidates in Gujarat and urged the Election Commission to initiate an action against Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. “Our leaders Indranil Rajyaguru, Mitul Donga and MP Rajeev Satav, who are fighting the ‘Shah-kaal’ of fear and corruption[Read More…]
Nothing can deter our aim to work for people: Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre
After Congress vice president, Rahul Gandhi’s car was attacked on his visit to flooded areas in Gujarat, he attacked the Centre and said that any attack by the NDA government cannot deter their aim to work for the people. Earlier, Congress spokesperson, Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged that the ‘BJP goons[Read More…]