Earlier today, CM Siddaramaiah hardened his position on the allegations related to the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam. He once again reiterated that he would not resign, identifying himself as a self-witness in the matter.
All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary KC Venugopal has termed ED proceedings against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged MUDA scam a "pure vendetta" to destabilise a democratically elected government.
He further alleged that due to an "emergency fund shortage," aid for families of farmers who died by suicide was cancelled (and only restored after pressure from the Opposition)
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in an alleged money laundering case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, linked to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), the sources said.
Congress General Secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Monday dismissed the central government's claims on creating eight crore employment opportunities between 2021 and 2024 and 6.2 crore net subscribers joining the EPFO database and said that 2014-24 has seen "jobloss growth.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated that the party is confident about forming a government in Haryana as well as Jammu and Kashmir following the end of the assembly polls.
"The pattern had been that when was the electoral bond taken and how much amount was taken, and then how many times ED knocked on their doors before buying the bonds and after the electoral bond was brought, then either their cases against them were slowed or they were released from custo
Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, questioning him over the ''deteriorated'' security situation in Jammu and having a ''vendetta'' against the people in the region.
Even as the BJP distances itself from Kangana Ranaut's recent statement on the farm laws, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Friday that the demand for bringing back the three black laws remains constant from the party.
In a significant event, former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition in Himachal Pradesh, Jairam Thakur, inaugurated an exhibition under the "Seva Pakhwada" initiative.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur welcomed the decision of the state government on the verification and registration of street vendors and hoped that Vikramaditya Singh would be firm on his decision.
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the state assembly stated on Thursday that his government had started the process of creating ID cards for vendors during their tenure, adding that a lot of questions were raised at that time.