"Noida: 42 elderly citizens were rescued from an illegal old-age home. They were found tied up, half-naked, confined in basement-like rooms. This is not an isolated case. This is a symptom of a national crisis," Manickam Tagore's 'X' post read.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the Odisha government, following the stampede during the Jagannath Rath Yatra, claiming three lives on Sunday, with several injured.
Congress leader and party's General Secretary in-charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh attacked the Centre on Sunday for a proposed plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, allowing 50 mining companies to resume operations.
"We offer our heartfelt tributes to the departed soul and extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family. We urge the state to take immediate action and uphold the dignity of the sacred Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath," Kadam said in a post on X.
Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged that the Kolkata law college gangrape accused is linked to the leaders of Trinamool Congress, and has demanded their resignation.
Despite his detention, Majumdar remains resolute in his determination to fight for justice. "If I have to get arrested 1,000 times for West Bengal, I am ready to do so," he said, emphasising the BJP's commitment to exposing the alleged wrongdoings of the Trinamool Congress government.
"Congress and the BJP indulge in such foul play to hide their government's wrong policies and to divert people's attention. Both the Congress and the BJP are often in collusion with each other," Mayawati said in a press conference.
Karnataka Assembly Opposition Leader R. Ashok on Saturday demanded that the Congress party clearly state its position on the Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, accusing the party of evading accountability for one of the darkest chapters in Indian democracy.
In his letter, the Congress MP alleged the inclusion of family members and associates of state ministers and MLAs as beneficiaries, while experienced dairy farmers, particularly from districts like Bongaigaon, have been reportedly excluded despite meeting eligibility criteria.
"I am not going to get into political issues here. If there are issues to discuss, they would be discussed privately. When the time comes, I shall do so," Tharoor, who was speaking at the Ahmedabad Management Association Program, told reporters.