Launching a strong attack on the Centre over a hike in commodities prices, Congress on Sunday demanded the government to slash the prices of petrol and diesel by 35 per cent.
As the visiting delegation of Opposition leaders met the Manipur Governor on the second day of their fact-finding visit to the state, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a scathing attack at the Centre saying only one minister from the ruling NDA has visited the Northeast state sin
Responding to the Congress leader sharply, Scindia further wrote, “Next time, instead of jumping the gun and seeking sensationalism out of nothing, just seek an explanation.”
Ahead of the beginning of third day of the ongoing Parliament Monsoon session Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that the opposition parties' newly constructed alliance-- I.N.D.I.A-- demands from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to precede the discussion on the Manipur situation.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Member said that first day of monsoon session of Parliament was “washed out” because Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government not agreed to have discussion the situation prevailing in Manipur since May 3rd.
Owaisi said Prime Minister took the pains to speak on the ongoing violence in Manipur after 80 days during which the BJP-ruled state "witnessed incidents of loot, arson and vandalism".
"We want to have a discussion on the Manipur situation in the upcoming session of Parliament. The second issue is the assault on democratically elected state governments through Governors and LGs, Delhi ordinance is one such example," the Congress leader said.
While thanking the Congress government for taking a stand against the Centre's Ordinance, AAP MP said that the move by the grand old party assumes huge significance.
Speaking to reporters at the Chennai airport before flying to Bengaluru to attend the Opposition meet, CM Stalin said," "All Opposition parties have united to defeat the BJP-led Central government. We took the decision in Bihar to convene the second meeting in Karnataka today and tomorrow".
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday took a swipe at BJP over the NDA meeting scheduled for Tuesday and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi “suddenly thought of NDA” after the meeting of opposition parties in Patna last month
Indicating the party would support Aam Aadmi Party in its fight against the Centre's Ordinance over control of Delhi's bureaucrats, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said that the country's federal structure is under attack and "we will seek a debate on this in the upcoming session o
After Eric Garcetti condemned the Manipur violence, adding that he was ready "to assist in any way" if asked, Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said External Affairs Minister Jaishankar should tell the US Ambassador to India that he had no role to play in the Northeast state and the