Congress MP Rajani Patil on Thursday demanded strict action following the attack on National Conference President, Farooq Abdullah. She flagged the state of security, underlining that even a Z plus protectee became a target.
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday strongly criticised the central government following an assassination attempt on National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah at a wedding in Jammu, asserting that the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Government of India are directly responsible for laps
In his letter, Odisha CM wrote, 'The incident cast an avoidable shadow on the image of Bengal, a land known for its culture, civility and respect for democratic institutions."
"Strongly condemn the shocking firing incident on former CM Farooq Abdullah sb & other senior leaders reported in Jammu today. Such acts of violence are deeply disturbing and raise serious concerns about the prevailing security scenario in the region," Karra posted on X.
"He (Farooq Abdullah) was attending a function. We were all with them. When we were departing from the function, a man came from behind, and he ran very fast and placed his revolver on the back of Doctor Sahib (Farooq Abdullah), and he fired, but his shot missed. The people who were with
"Allah is kind. My father had a very close shave. The details are sketchy at the moment but what is known is that a man with a loaded pistol was asked to get within range to discharge shot. It was only the close protection team that deflected the shot & ensured that the assassination
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee questioned the remarks made by President Droupadi Murmu regarding alleged lapses in protocol during her recent visit to West Bengal, suggesting that "there must have been some agenda" behind the statements made by the President regarding the iss
A sharp political confrontation unfolded on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reacted over alleged lapses during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the state on Saturday, turning the controversy into a major flashpoint ahead of the upco
"The utter disregard for President's protocol in West Bengal is an unprecedented attack on the dignity of the highest office of the nation and must be strongly condemned. The incident also reveals the lack of respect that the TMC Government has towards our tribal communities whose culture
"It is an insult to women, the tribal community, and the Constitution, with the West Bengal government responsible for it. Strict action should be taken, including suspension and departmental proceedings, against central cadre officers such as the Chief Secretary, the Director General of
Addressing the allegations against the TMC governemnt over lapses in the protocol during the President's visit, the CM said that the venue falls under the airport authority area, asking the President not to level false allegations ahead of the upcoming elections.
According to Bigyanraj Sharma, a member of the high-level commission formed to investigate the atrocities, confirmed the lapses without further elaborating on the contents of the report. He noted that irregularities were observed while setting up barriers around the federal parliament.