Thakur was speaking to the reporters in Bhatinda and was replying to a question related to PM Modi's absence from the all-party meeting which took place in New Delhi on Sunday.
This comes after Raj Thackeray, in a press conference on Friday, reportedly said that some Gujarati leaders and businessmen had previously 'attempted to separate Mumbai away from Maharashtra.' He also mentioned Sardar Patel and former prime minister Morarji Desai.
BJD leaders and workers organized a 'Deepdaan' at Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, praying for the speedy recovery of a victim of the recent Puri incident, who is currently undergoing treatment at AIIMS, New Delhi.
"On behalf of VCK, I spoke (at the INDIA bloc online meeting on July 19) about the post-metric scholarship and overseas scholarship for students from reserved categories and minorities. Over the past decade, the BJP government has gradually reduced the allocation of scholarships to students
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged protests against Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, including burning her effigy, following the horrific incident of a minor girl being set on fire in Nimapara, Puri district, on Saturday.
While speaking to mediapersons, he accused past and current leaders of failing the people of Bihar. "We started our march from this very land. I have walked these same paths. There used to be knee-deep sand on this road, and I raised my voice about it... Today, I see a crowd of people. Pe
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday alleged that small traders and street vendors in the State are facing problems due to the GST introduced by the BJP government at the Centre.
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched an attack on central agencies on Sunday after the arrest of his son, Chaitanya Baghel, saying not just the ED, but the EOW (Economic Offences Wing) is also calling and threatening people who have already given statements.
BJP Karnataka President B.Y. Vijayendra claimed on Sunday that Congress MLAs have turned against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and that horse-trading is taking place as the race for the chief minister post unfolds within the ruling party.
The Central government has upgraded the security cover of former Member of Parliament Dibyendu Adhikari from the 'Y+' category in West Bengal to the 'Y+' category across India, official sources said on Sunday.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Odisha government after attending the all-party meeting convened ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, citing an 'alarming rise' in crimes against women in the state.
CPI(M) leader John Brittas on Sunday launched a scathing attack at the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi following his remarks over the ruling party in Kerala and said that the state unit of Congress here has allied with the Bharatiya Janata Party.