Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday criticised White House Adviser Peter Navarro's "Brahmin" remark to justify US tariffs on India, and called it 'baseless'.
Senthil has been on an indefinite hunger strike since August 29, protesting against the Union government's alleged failure to release funds to Tamil Nadu under the Samagra Shiksha scheme.
Khera questioned the Modi government's friendship with China, despite their historical conflicts and slammed the government's decision to collaborate with China on counter-terrorism efforts, calling it a "shameful statement."
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday alleged that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has been stealing votes in elections where the opposition has a chance of winning for the past 10 years.
The 16-day-long 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' led by Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi is aimed at raising awareness about voter rights and protesting against alleged "vote theft" and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
In response to White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro's "Brahmin" remark to justify US tariffs on India, Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose on Monday said that the term "Brahmin" is currently used to describe the social or economic "elites" in Britain.
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) MLA Jitendra Awhad on Monday alleged that the Election Commission has become a "mere puppet" and accused the BJP of sitting in power by stealing votes.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said 'self-proclaimed 56-inch chested leader now stands thoroughly exposed', accusing him of going soft on China during his meeting with President Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit in Tianjin.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that he will join Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav in Patna for the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', which is set to conclude on Monday.
"The people of the whole country have only one demand that 'Gau Mata' (cows) should be given the status of 'Rashtriya Mata'... When Eknath Shinde was the Chief Minister, he gave the status of 'Rajya Mata' to 'Gau Mata' in Maharashtra. I have written a letter appealing for this. I am with all
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala on Monday criticised the BJP government in Haryana, led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, for failing to take adequate measures to prevent flooding, including proper drainage and flood management systems.
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, left his residence on Monday morning for Patna, where the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' is scheduled to conclude.