Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he described as a 'sudden and desperate U-turn' on caste census in India. His remarks came after the central government announced that caste enumeration would be part of the upcoming national census,
Echoing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's call for a clear roadmap and timeline for the caste enumeration in the forthcoming census, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for just providing a "headline without a deadline" on the matter.
Following the Union Government decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh referred to a letter written by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge back in April 2023 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the need for an "up-to-date Caste Census,"
BJP leader Amit Malviya described the Congress as being reduced to a "headless hydra, flailing without direction." Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, reacting to the controversy, demanded a special session of Parliament.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's absence from the all-party meeting to address the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, stating that while the Prime Minister had time to campaign for the upcoming Bihar election, he did not attend any joint politica
Congress on Monday dissociated itself from remarks made by some Congress leaders on the Pahalgam terror attack, terming it "personal opinion" and said the Congress Working Committee resolution and remarks of senior party leaders and authorised AICC office-bearers reflect that party's stan
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nishikant Dubey's statement on the Supreme Court, accusing the government of "deliberately targeting" the top court and "attempting to weaken" the SC.
In a post on X, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh highlighted a troubling pattern of violence, including temple desecrations and targeted attacks, urging the Indian government to take immediate diplomatic steps and ensure justice for the victims.
Addressing a joint press conference with fellow Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, Singhvi said, "This is nothing but vendetta in legal disguise. ED should answer why no NDA ally or BJP leader has ever been touched by the ED. Selective justice is nothing but political thuggery."
Congress leader and former Union Minister Srikant Jena has backed Congress MP Jairam Ramesh's statement, reaffirming the demand for OBC reservation under Article 15(5) in both government and private educational institutions.
He said, "In the first phase, we did it in government educational institutions, Delhi University, IITs, IIMs. In January 2014, the Supreme Court unanimously said that the amendment made in the Constitution, Article 15(5), is not against the basic structure of our Constitution...Then election