Search For "democracy"
Sharad Pawar slams BJP-led government, calls for opposition unity
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday accused the BJP-led government of failing to address various issues including the protest by farmers on farm laws and said those who believe in democracy and secularism should come together.
Read More
WB Governor urges youth to protect human rights, says violence is 'antithe
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 20 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday urged the youth to protect human rights of people adding that violence is "antithetical" to democracy.
Read More
PM Modi committed to strengthen grassroots democracy in J-K: Jitendra Sing
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 17 (ANI): Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to strengthen grassroots democracy in Jammu and Kashmir.
Read More
LK Advani greets people on Independence Day, says respect for diversity es
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Veteran Bhartiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani on Saturday extended his greetings to people on 75th Independence Day, stating that the essence of India's democracy is respect for diversity and freedom of expression and people should collectively s
Read More
Parliament is temple of our democracy, forum to discuss, decide issues of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Noting that many sceptics thought democracy would not survive in India when India won Independence, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that Parliament is the temple of the country's democracy and the highest forum to discuss, debate and decide i
Read More
President Kovind greets citizens on 75th Independence Day, says world look
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday greeted citizens on the 75th Independence Day, saying the world looks up at the miracle of India which reflects a plurality of traditions and yet is the biggest and most vibrant democracy.
Read More
Twitter 'biased platform', follows what govt's says: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Days after Twitter blocked his account and several other party leaders, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the microblogging site is a "biased platform" and follows the government's directions.
Read More
Congress accuses Twitter of 'blatantly colluding with Centre to stifle dem
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed Twitter for suspending the accounts of several members including party secretary-general KC Venugopal, AICC's Ajay Maken, Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore among others and accused the social media platf
Read More
March outside Parliament by Rahul Gandhi, other Oppn leaders 'most signifi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 12 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said that the march by Opposition leaders including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi outside the Parliament was of great significance.
Read More
Manhandling of Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha nothing short of murder of de
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged Members of Parliament (MPs) from Opposition parties were manhandled and beaten inside Rajya Sabha for the first time in history.
Read More
Democracy shamed, unfortunate how Opposition protesting on road: BJP
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Lashing out at the Opposition parties for protesting on road in the national capital, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said it is "unfortunate" and added that democracy has been shamed.
Read More
Opposition not allowed to speak in Parliament, their voice crushed: Rahul
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the Central government alleging that the Opposition was not allowed to speak in the Parliament during the recently-concluded monsoon session and termed it as "murder of democracy".
Read More