Congress MP Abdul Khaleque from Assam's Barpeta, who tendered his resignation from the primary membership of the party on Friday, has made big allegations against his former party, claiming that the majority of workers of Congress in the state were working for the BJP.
Addressing the public on Saturday during 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Maharashtra's Mumbai, the Congress MP said, "They (BJP) extort money through electoral bonds and then use the same to topple the governments of Maharashtra, Goa, Manipur, and Arunachal, wherever they want."
Assam Congress MP Abdul Khaleque on Friday tendered his resignation from the party citing its failure to address people-centric issues and expressing dissatisfaction with the attitude of AICC General Secretary in-charge Jairam Ramesh.
Two days ahead of the conclusion of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the Congress party is set to face a big setback in Assam, as sources suggest that current Member of Parliament from the Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency in Assam, Abdul Khaleque may resign due to dissatisfaction from the party.
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday said that the Supreme Court should direct that the corporate veil of shell companies must be lifted to determine who the true donor or true purchaser is and to whom these electoral bonds have gone adding that in the coming days, people will find some "i
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and the party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wished a speedy recovery to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who sustained a 'major injury' after a fall at her residence in Kolkata's Kalighat on Thursday.
Sulking Trinamool Congress MP Arjun Singh, who was denied a ticket to seek a fresh term in the Lok Sabha from the Barrackpore constituency of West Bengal, returned to the BJP, dealing a blow to the ruling party in the state ahead of the upcoming electoral battle.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, while addressing the gathering here hit out at the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of doing 'financial injustice' to the people of the country.
BJP National Spokesperson Anil K Antony demanded an unconditional apology from Congress MP Anto Antony for his statement claiming that the Pulwama terror attack was orchestrated by the Modi government itself.
When asked whether she would contest Lok Sabha polls, Preneet Kaur, a suspended Congress MP and wife of former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, said after joining the BJP that it depends on the party.
Preneet Kaur, suspended Congress MP and wife of former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, said after joining the BJP on Thursday that she would work under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.