The nearly weeklong deadlock in the Rajasthan Assembly over state minister Avinash Gehlot's remark on former prime minister Indira Gandhi ended on Thursday following Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's intervention.
Speaking to media, Rajasthan Congress leader and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said, "The ruling party is not concerned about our protest... We have not received any message from their end... They are targeting Govind Singh Dotasra. They are trying to defame Congress... I have been spea
Rajasthan Congress leader Ashok Gehlot slams BJP for suspending six Congress MLAs, claiming they are avoiding discussion and failing to answer key questions in the Assembly.
Following the suspension of six Congress MLAs in Rajasthan, leaders Sachin Pilot, Tikaram Jully, and Govind Singh Dotasra criticized the Speaker's decision and BJP's actions, protesting for the withdrawal of a controversial statement and the smooth functioning of the Assembly.
The Congress MLAs have been protesting over the alleged 'dadi' remark made by state minister Avinash Gehlot regarding former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. While BJP leaders support the minister and deny any derogatory intent in the comment, Congress MLAs are calling for the remark to be expu
Amidst the ongoing protests by Congress MLAs outside the Rajasthan legislative assembly over State Minister Avinash Gehlot's alleged 'dadi' remark about former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the Congress MLAs were denied from entering the house by the marshals.
Addressing the media in Shimla, Awasthi criticized the BJP for what he called "baseless and irresponsible statements" regarding financial allocations in the state.
Leader of Opposition in the legislative assembly, Tikaram Jully underlined that the opposition is only asking for the remarks on former PM Indira Gandhi to be expunged, whereas the government just wants to hide the mistakes of their ministers.
Gujarat Congress MLAs gathered outside the State Assembly in Gandhinagar and shouted slogans like "Bharatiya ka ye apman nahi sahega Hindustan" (India will not tolerate this disrespect against the Indians).
"It is justified (Telangana government order), because during Ramzan, in the evening hours they are not in a position to work smoothly and decision taken by the Telangana and Andhra government is justified," Congress MLA told ANI.
Samajwadi Party and Congress MLAs raised the 'Go Back Governor' slogan in the Uttar Pradesh state assembly as Governor Anandibesn Patel addressed the assembly.
Congress MLA BR Patil was appointed as Vice President of the Policy and Planning Commission of Karnataka with Cabinet Rank on Monday, following his resignation from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's political advisor post.