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Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Says This On Women's Reservation Bill
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on September 22, demanded that the women's reservation bill be implemented immediately and alleged that the government does not want to do this while distracting from the demand for caste census. The Women's Reservation Bill is a good thing, but two "footnotes" of census and delimitation have been attached, Gandhi told a press conference here a day after the Women's reservation bill was passed by Parliament.
Tags: Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, Women's Reservation Bill, parliament, Indian government
Courtesy: The Press Trust of India
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Former Kerala CM Oommeni Chandy Passes Away At 79
Oommen Chandy (79,) the former Kerala CM and veteran Congress leader died in the wee hours of July 18. He was suffering from throat cancer and died at private hospital in Bengaluru. Furthermore, the last rites of Oommeni Chandy are scheduled to be held in Puthuppally, Kerala with full state honours on July 19. Meanwhile, speaking of Chandy's achievement, Oommen scripted history and was a sitting legislator for 53 years.
Tags: Oommeni Chandy, former kerala cm, Congress leader, MLA, Indian Politician
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Navjot Singh Sidhu Introduces His Would Be Daughter-In-Law
Congress leader and former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Navjot Singh Sidhu introduced the world to his would-be daughter-in-law. On June 26, the politician shared a few images of a family trip on the occasion of Durga Ashtmi, with the caption, "The son honours the most cherished desire of his beloved mother." He further added, " A new beginning, introducing our would-be daughter-in-law Inayat Randhawa."
Tags: Navjot Singh Sidhu, Daughter-In-Law, politician, Congress leader, Indian Politics
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Navjot Singh Sidhu To Be Released From Jail On April 1
Former Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is to release from Patiala Jail, on April 1. Notably, Sidhu was lodged in jail, serving one-year imprisonment in a 1998 road rage case, which led to the death of one. The news of Navjot Singh's release was made official on his Twitter handle. "This is to inform everyone that Sardar Navjot Singh Sidhu will be released from Patiala Jail tomorrow," read the tweet.
Tags: Navjot Singh Sidhu, patiala court, Congress leader, 1998 Road Rage Case, Release Tweet
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Siddaramaiah Caught Slapping Supporter On Camera, Video Goes Viral
Siddaramaiah, the Congress leader, allegedly assaulted a man while being mobbed by supporters demanding an electoral ticket for a party MLA. In the viral video, Siddaramaiah was seen slapping a supporter of Harihar MLA S. Ramappa. The video was shared on Twitter by a BJP leader from Karnataka. The video has gained a lot of criticism for the Congress leader and is being ciruclated widely.
Tags: Viral video, Congress leader, Assaulted Supporter, Siddaramaiah, Indian Politics
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Shashi Tharoor Reacts To BJP's Criticism On His Pervez Musharraf Tweet
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor reacted to the BJP's criticism with his condolences to the former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf. "I was raised in an India where you are expected to speak kindly of people when they die. Musharraf was an implacable enemy &was responsible for Kargil but he did work for peace w/India." said Tharoor. BJP criticised Tharoor for calling Pervez an implacable foe of India.
Tags: Shashi Tharoor, Congress leader, Pakistan President, BJP, Twitter
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Rajasthan CM Cancels His Udaipur, Ahmedabad Tour, Confirms CMO
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has cancelled his Udaipur, Abu Road and Ahmedabad tour scheduled on August 3 and 4, amid his ill health. On August 2, the Rajasthan Chief Minister's Office (CMO) issued an official statement, after the doctors monitoring Gehlot's health advised him rest for next few days. Notably, Gehlot is suffering from viral infection, since the past few days.
Tags: ASHOK GEHLOT, Rajasthan CM, tour, Congress leader, health issues
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Congress Candidate Harinarayan Gupta Passes Away From Heart Attack Following Defeat In MP's Rewa
Harinarayan Gupta, a Congress politician running for municipal council in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa, perished on July 17 after learning of his election defeat. However, Akhilesh Gupta, an independent candidate, beat him by 14 votes. Harinarayan Gupta was also the panchayat president of the Hanumana Congress unit. According to the results, the BJP won in Burhanpur, Satna, Khandwa, and Sagar, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won in Singrauli.
Tags: Congress leader, Heart attack, Election, municipal council polls, Harinarayan Gupta
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Congress Leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Tests Covid-19 Positive
Ghulam Nabi Azad, a senior Indian National Congress (INC) tested positive for COVID-19. On June 21, he confirmed being infected with the virus and has been advised of home quarantine by doctors. The former leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha made the announcement on Twitter. Upon hearing Azad was Covid-19 positive, Congress leaders like Ashok Gehlot, Randeep Singh Surjewala and others wished for his speedy recovery.
Tags: Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress leader, Covid-19, Rajasthan CM, Twitter
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Former Union Minister, Congress Leader Pandit Sukh Ram Passes Away
Congress leader and former Union Minister Pandit Sukh Ram passed away due to a brain stroke at the age of 94. He had a brain stroke on May 4 in Manali, on May 7 he was admitted to the AIIMS in New Delhi for better treatment. Grandson of Pandit Sukh Ram, Aashray Sharma announced the obituary through a Facebook post on May 11,
Tags: Pandit Sukh Ram, Congress leader, Pandit Sukh Ram passed away, Manali, AIIMS New Delhi
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