Santokh Singh Chaudhary, 77 passed away on Saturday after a cardiac arrest. Singh was walking along with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in the Bharat Jodo Yatra when he collapsed after suffering a heart attack on Saturday morning.
Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda on Friday accused Congress of "promoting dynastic rule" while crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "eliminating nepotism" in politics.
"Merry Christmas! May this special day further the spirit of harmony and joy in our society. We recall the noble thoughts of Lord Christ and the emphasis on serving society," PM Modi Tweeted.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Monday condemned the derogatory remarks made by Congress leader Raja Pateria and said that the people of the country would never forgive him for his "deplorable" statement.
After a row following his alleged remark, which has since then gone viral on social media after which several BJP supporters clamoured for his arrest. Pateriya on Monday offered a clarification stating that his comments were wrongly interpreted and that he meant defeating Modi electorally.
Reacting to Congress' "Ravan" remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the people of Gujarat have always replied to Congress through the ballot box whenever they have used inappropriate words against PM Modi.