Smriti Irani slams Sonia Gandhi
Sep 08, 2015, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Hours after Sonia Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani hit out at the Congress supremo and said she tried to hide her own party's shortcomings and failures by making such remarks.
BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad counters Sonia-Nitish-Rahul-Lalu after Bihar rally
Aug 31, 2015, at 02:38 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS) Hours after the JD (U)-RJD-Congress tri-party rally in Bihar attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday, IT and Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad took to Twitter to slam the leaders of their respective parties.
Sonia, Rahul mourn loss of lives in Andhra Pradesh train mishap
Aug 24, 2015, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday mourned the loss of lives in Andhra Pradesh where five people died as a truck rammed into Bangalore-Nanded Express at Anantapur district in the state.
Sushma Swaraj would have helped Lalit Modi's wife without breaking law: Sonia Gandhi
Aug 07, 2015, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS) Dismissing as "theatrics" Sushma Swaraj's defence on the Lalit Modi controversy, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday said the External Affairs Minister would have helped tainted cricket boss Lalit Modi's wife without breaking law.
Parliamentary democracy murdered: Sonia, PM should listen to people's Mann ki baat: Rahul
Aug 04, 2015, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) Launching a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government a day after 25 party lawmakers were suspended from the Lok Sabha, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said parliamentary democracy was being "murdered" in the country.
Sonia, Rahul lead Congress protest against suspension of lawmakers
Aug 04, 2015, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son and Vice-President Rahul Gandhi are leading a party protest at the Gandhi statue in Parliament House a day after 25 lawmakers of the party were suspended.
We stand with each one of our suspended MPs: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 04, 2015, at 03:06 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) Hours after 25 Congress MPs were suspended by Lok Sabha MP Sumitra Mahajan, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the party will stand by their suspended lawmakers.
LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan suspends 25 MPs, Congress calls it a 'black day for democracy'
Aug 03, 2015, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) With 25 Congress MPs being suspended for five days by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday slammed the move and said the country witnessed a 'black day for democracy'.
Parliament logjam continues, LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan suspends 25 MPs
Aug 03, 2015, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): There seems no respite in the ongoing impasse in the Parliament as no work was carried out for the tenth day on Monday and as many as 25 Congress MPs of the Lok Sabha were suspended by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.
Did not request UK govt to arrange travel papers for Lalit Modi: Sushma Swaraj
Aug 03, 2015, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Amid loud protests in the Parliament, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday tried to defend herself over the allegations levelled against her for helping former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi procure travel papers to UK.
Heavy rains create havoc in East India, 20 killed in landslide in Manipur
Aug 02, 2015, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Four days of heavy rains have created havoc in several parts of India with Manipur, West Bengal and Odisha worst hit due to cyclone Komen which made its landfall in Bangladesh.
Modi's chest will shrink in six months: Rahul Gandhi's counter to PM's political damad comment
Jul 17, 2015, at 09:15 pm
Jaipur, Jul 17 (IBNS) Less than an hour after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig targeting Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, Congress vice- president Rahul Gandhi shot back, trying to pay in the same coin- corruption and favouritism.
PM Modi comments on political damads targeting Robert Vadra and Congress
Jul 17, 2015, at 09:12 pm
Jammu, Jul 17 (IBNS) Slamming dynastic politics Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a dig at "political damads who bask in the glory of their fathers-in-law" in what is believed to be a hint at Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra.
Sonia slams PM Modi at Congress CMs meet
Jun 09, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi while holding a meeting with Congress chief ministers in an attempt to discuss the agricultural crisis and the controversial Land Acquisition Bill which is being pushed by the Centre government.
Sonia in Rae Bareli to distribute cheques to Janata Express victims, farmers
May 28, 2015, at 07:23 pm
Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, May 28 (IBNS) Congress president, Sonia Gandhi reached her parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli here on Thursday to attend a string of party programmes, including distribution of cheques to the families of Janata Express accident victims and distressed farmers.
Sonia assails Modi for 'outrageous' remarks against previous govts. on foreign soil
May 06, 2015, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday assailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for criticizing previous governments during his visit to Canada last month.
Yours is a 'Suit-Boot ki Sarkar': Rahul attacks govt in LS
Apr 21, 2015, at 12:48 am
New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): In his first speech in the Parliament as an opposition MP, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi took on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led government at the Centre calling it a 'Suit-Boot ki Sarkar'.
I will fight your battle: Rahul Gandhi to farmers
Apr 19, 2015, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Flexing political muscles after his controversial 57-day-long sabbatical, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi assured the farmers in a rally on Sunday that he will 'fight their battle' while slamming the Narendra Modi government at the Centre and saying that the Prime Minister aims in making the base of India weak by his 'pro-corporate' measures.
Rahul Gandhi to lead protest against land bill
Apr 19, 2015, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): After his return to India following a 57-day long sabbatical, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is all set to lead the protest against the controversial land bill with his rally addressing farmers on Sunday.
Court orders FIR against Giriraj Singh for comment on Sonia
Apr 02, 2015, at 10:28 pm
Patna, Apr 2(IBNS) A Bihar court has orders an FIR against Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Giriraj Singh for his comments on Congress President Sonia Gandhi's skin colour.
Giriraj Singh apologises for comment on Sonia
Apr 01, 2015, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Apr 1(IBNS) Union minister Giriraj Singh, whose 'racist' comment on Sonia Gandhi's skin colour went viral evoking scathing criticism, apologised on Wednesday for his "off-the-record-remark."
Really shocks and disgusts me to read, watch the news: Robert Vadra on nun rape case
Mar 18, 2015, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son in law Robert Vadra on Wednesday reacted to the gang rape case of an elderly nun in West Bengal's Ranaghat and said the news shocks and disgusts him.
Congress party is fully behind Manmohan Singh: Gandhi
Mar 12, 2015, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): A day after Manmohan Singh was summoned by a court in a coal scam case, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders on Thursday showed their solidarity with the former Prime Minister and marched to his residence here.
Congress party is fully behind Manmohan Singh: Gandhi
Mar 12, 2015, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, Mar 12 (IBNS): A day after Manmohan Singh was summoned by a court in a coal scam case, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders on Thursday showed their solidarity with the former Prime Minister and marched to his residence here.
Parliament adjourned over Venkaiah remark on Rahul
Feb 26, 2015, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha was adjourned for a while ahead of the Railway Budget on Thursday after it witnessed a ruckus over the reported remark of Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Rahul Gandhi going on leave for introspection.
Rahul takes break from politics, triggers speculations
Feb 24, 2015, at 03:23 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): Following some crucial electoral debacles of late, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has taken a brief break from politics in an attempt to 'reflect on recent events', sparking several speculations and criticisms.
Rahul skips Budget Session, BJP slams
Feb 24, 2015, at 12:36 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's absence from party affairs and the ongoing Budget Session of the Parliament on Monday invited severe criticisms from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi congratulate Kejriwal
Feb 10, 2015, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday congratulated Arvind Kejriwal after his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) registered a massive victory in the Delhi Assembly polls.
Bring back Congress to pwer: Gandhi urges Delhi
Feb 02, 2015, at 01:54 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Sunday urged people of Delhi to bring back the party in power in national capital while she attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'pracharak' (propagator).
Modi, Sonia, Kejriwal address Delhi poll rallies
Feb 01, 2015, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, are addressing various rallies on Sunday in the national capital as the Delhi poll campaign heated up.