ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
Politics

"Delighted": Shashi Tharoor after Priyanka Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his happiness on Priyanka Gandhi taking oath on Thursday as the MP from Kerala's Wayanad following her win in the recent Lok Sabha bypolls.

ANI Nov 28, 2024 12:02 IST googleads

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (Photo/ANI)

New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his happiness on Priyanka Gandhi taking oath on Thursday as the MP from Kerala's Wayanad following her win in the recent Lok Sabha bypolls.
Speaking to ANI, Tharoor said, "I am delighted, as we had campaigned for her. I am happy that she won."
"As you can see, she is appropriately dressed in a Kerala saree," he added.
Congress MP Rajiv Shukla dubbed Gandhi's oath-taking moment as "historic" and said, "It is a historic moment today as Priyanka ji is entering the Parliament today."
Earlier today, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entered the Lok Sabha, marking the beginning of her journey as a Member of Parliament. Gandhi was seen wearing a Kerala Kasavu saree
The Congress General Secretary took oath as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha while holding a copy of the Constitution.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra secured the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat with a margin of 4,10,931 votes, defeating Sathyan Mokeri of the Communist Party of India (CPI).
Wayanad, a Congress stronghold, witnessed a triangular contest between Priyanka Gandhi, BJP's Navya Haridas, and CPI's Sathyan Mokeri.
The Wayanad seat was vacated by her brother Rahul Gandhi, who previously represented Wayanad but shifted to Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh after being elected to the Lok Sabha from there during this year's general elections. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Politics

Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi over conduct in Parliament

Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi over conduct in Parliament

Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, Singh said the opposition had sought permission to speak on the issue of LPG, but did not adhere to the subject.

Read More
Politics

YSRCP files PIL challenging Andhra Pradesh govt’s land policy

YSRCP files PIL challenging Andhra Pradesh govt’s land policy

Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Gudivada Amarnath on Thursday said that the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the land policy of the state government, alleging that large extents of valuable public land are being allotted to a few real estate companies at very low prices.

Read More
Politics

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage "affecting families"

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage

"Most of the hotels are closed. Even in the few that are open, we are not getting proper food. This situation is affecting families as well. Therefore, we request the Central Government to intervene in this matter and take strong action to ensure the supply of LPG gas," Muraleedharan told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram.

Read More
Politics

"No shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG": Hardeep Singh Puri

In his statement in the Lok Sabha, Puri said the government has taken multiple measures to safeguard the country's energy security and ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products, cooking gas, and natural gas.

Read More
General News

Dubey submits notice to LS Speaker

Dubey submits notice to LS Speaker

Speaking to reporters, Dubey said that Parliament is not a "canteen" and questioned the conduct during a protest meant to highlight issues faced by the public. He stated that the demonstration was intended to raise concerns about LPG shortages affecting common people and that the government would respond to those issues.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.