Politics

"Rahul Gandhi doesn't want to answer the media": Kiren Rijiju

This comes after Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, earlier today, criticised the media for allegedly blindly following BJP directives, calling it a "disservice to the country."

2026-02-12T12:22:46.974594+00:00 IST

"70% of Haryana’s roads have been strengthened": Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced an urgent, time-bound plan to repair broken roads and address infrastructure gaps in Gurugram, aiming for a "pothole-free" city before the next monsoon season.

2026-02-12T11:42:26.753829+00:00 IST

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram says India-US trade deal 'lacks det

Amid the political showdown over the India-US interim trade deal, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday termed the agreement "very opaque" and argued that the agreement lacks clarity.

2026-02-12T10:32:26.188908+00:00 IST

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey writes to Lok Sabha speaker

BJP Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging the House to constitute a dedicated Parliamentary Inquiry Committee to investigate Congress MP and LoP Rahul Gandhi's "unethical conduct," after his recent speech in the parliament.

2026-02-12T09:25:10.489791+00:00 IST

"Oppn misleading public on India-US trade deal": Chirag Paswan

In an interview with ANI, Paswan said, "The Opposition tried to mislead the public on the India-US Interim Trade Agreement. They set a narrative that the agreement is anti-farmers and anti-dairy. The Central government has assured that the interests of farmers and dairy will not be jeopardised."

2026-02-12T09:06:28.262843+00:00 IST

"PM Modi doesn’t surrender...": Syed Basha

Andhra Pradesh Minority Morcha President Syed Basha on Thursday condemned Congress leader and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's speech in the parliament, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has built global relationships and is not scared of anyone.

2026-02-12T08:57:43.946761+00:00 IST

"Rahul Gandhi so stubborn on raising only one issue": Chirag Pasw

"A pattern is emerging where the Opposition and especially the Congress party pick up an issue and then do not allow the house to function. The way they are not allowing the house to function shows that they don't have any issues. Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi became so stubborn, and he only kept raising one issue, where neither he spoke nor did he allow anyone else (even from the opposition) to speak," he said.

2026-02-12T08:42:38.318852+00:00 IST

Congress ready for privilege motion: Venugopal

ongress MP KC Venugopal on Thursday said the party was prepared to face the privilege motion against its members, asserting that the opposition would continue raising issues in Parliament despite pressures.

2026-02-12T08:32:47.051269+00:00 IST

JUP Chief Humayun Kabir begins 285-KM march for mosque constructi

Jan Unnayan Party Chief Humayun Kabir on Thursday launched the 'Babri Yatra' march from Plassey in Nadia district to Rejinagar in Murshidabad district.

2026-02-12T08:12:52.199232+00:00 IST

BJP Jagdambika Pal pulls up LoP Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

In a heated Lok Sabha exchange, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal slammed Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi, saying he "should be aware of the limits of his words and language" and questioning its place in parliamentary democracy.

2026-02-12T07:18:09.747386+00:00 IST

KC Venugopal challenges BJP to respond to Rahul Gandhi’s speech

"I am challenging them to reply to Rahul Gandhi's speech. LoP Rahul Gandhi raised the most pertinent issues during the speech yesterday. Nirmala Sitharaman did not answer his questions. Kiren Rijiju tweeted a video after the House was adjourned. How did he access the video of Parliament? The Parliamentary Affairs Minister has now become unparliamentary. His duty is to coordinate with the Opposition for the smooth functioning of Parliament, but he himself is doing all this," Venugopal told reporters outside the Parliament.

2026-02-12T07:17:05.464359+00:00 IST

"Immature and part-time politician": Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday slammed Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, calling him an immature part-time politician and saying he has provided no evidence for his recent claims.

2026-02-12T06:45:24.029038+00:00 IST

BJP MP Rekha Sharma slams Rahul Gandhi

As Union Minister Kiren Rijiju announced to move a privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi, Sharma termed it a "good move."

2026-02-12T06:34:02.254744+00:00 IST

"FTAs with US, UK, EU beneficial for India" BJD MP Sasmit Patra

"Be it the India-US trade deal or India-UK and India-EU trade deals, all these FTAs will be beneficial for India. The issues relating to dairy, animal husbandry, agriculture, and fisheries were raised by the Opposition. Once all FTA paperwork is complete, there should be a detailed discussion of it. There should be a debate on the FTAs where both the ruling side and the Opposition voice their opinions," Patra told ANI.

2026-02-12T06:31:29.626311+00:00 IST

Priyanka Gandhi responds to Kiren Rijiju’s allegations

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday rejected Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju's claim that she encouraged Congress MPs during a confrontation in the Lok Sabha Speaker's chamber, asserting that no abuse took place and that she spoke only peacefully at the end.

2026-02-12T06:13:43.133435+00:00 IST

'Opposition will not remain silent': Congress Jebi Mather

Congress MP Jebi Mather on Thursday voiced concerns over the India-US Interim Trade Agreement, claiming it has begun affecting domestic sectors, including apple growers in Kashmir, and said the Opposition is raising the issue in Parliament to highlight the impact on people's livelihoods across the country.

2026-02-12T05:54:38.976388+00:00 IST

UP Budget for development of 25 crore people: OP Rajbhar

Uttar Pradesh Minister OP Rajbhar on Thursday said that the UP Budget 2026 has been framed with the development and welfare of every section of society in mind, given that the state is the most populous in the country.

2026-02-12T05:38:06.279006+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi supports nationwide strike by workers and farmers

"Today, millions of workers and farmers across the country are on the streets, raising their voice for their rights. Workers fear that the four Labour Codes will weaken their rights. Farmers are apprehensive that trade agreements will strike a blow to their livelihood. And weakening or eliminating MGNREGA could snatch away the last support of the villages. When decisions were taken regarding their future, their voice was completely ignored. Will Modi ji listen now? Or is the 'grip' on him too strong? I stand firmly with the issues of workers and farmers and with their struggle," the post read.

2026-02-12T03:24:58.886831+00:00 IST

BJP's Prakash Reddy slams Rahul Gandhi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prakash Reddy on Thursday sharply criticised Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his remarks on the India-US interim trade agreement, calling them a "rogue statement" and describing Gandhi as "mentally a foreigner," while questioning his grasp of Indian culture.

2026-02-12T03:17:34.097839+00:00 IST

Suvendu Adhikari on 'Babri Masjid' construction

Reacting to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Babri Masjid name, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari said that while temples and mosques can coexist, he strongly opposes any references to Mughal ruler Babar, adding that the BJP will work to erase his name from Bengal in the coming days.

2026-02-12T03:01:41.655519+00:00 IST

Badruddin Ajmal seeks Assam CM’s arrest over anti-muslim remarks

"The way these hate speeches have been continuously given against a community for the last six months, and just two days ago, it was shown that Himanta Biswa Sarma is pointing a gun at some people from the Muslim community. The court should order that he should not contest elections, and he should be arrested immediately and sent to jail so that he, too, comes to his senses. He does not deserve to stay in his chair even for a day," he said.

2026-02-12T02:49:09.348378+00:00 IST