Congress leader Rashid Alvi has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to remove Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from state politics by offering him a seat in the Rajya Sabha. On the reports of Nitish Kumar's potential shift to the Rajya Sabha, Alvi claimed this move
The fissures in the Congress are coming to the fore, days after senior Congress leaders Shakeel Ahmad and Rashid Alvi alleged that there is "no internal democracy" and "Communication gap" in the party.
"I haven't seen Shakeel ji's statement, but a major problem in the Congress party is that there's no forum where the issues can be discussed. It's generally difficult to meet with the leaders. If people want to express their concerns, where can they go? Not everyone is a member of the CWC
Congress leaders Rashid Alvi and V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday launched a sharp attack on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his recent remarks, accusing him and the BJP of pushing divisive agendas, imposing Hindi, and attempting to undermine India's secular character.
BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla took a swipe at Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, alleging "propaganda against India" after India became the fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan.
"Every political party goes through such turmoils. We know what happened with Vasundhara Raje in Rajasthan. We are concerned about Karnataka. The head of the Congress party is not Rahul Gandhi but Mallikarjun Kharge; he should resolve this issue as soon as possible," Alvi told ANI here.
Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hoisting a saffron flag at the Ram Janmanbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, asking him if he would do so at a worship place for other religious communities.
Alvi's comments came a day after the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks triggered political debate, prompting reactions from several Opposition leaders.
"Take strict action against those who are responsible, terrorists, spreading terror, breaking the law. Whoever they are, it does not mean that you destroy the entire university. How can you do that? Whatever Arshad Madani said is correct to some extent," Alvi told ANI.
Reacting to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's recent essay, Congress leader Udit Raj on Monday said that dynastic influence exists across all sectors in India, from politics and business to the judiciary and film industry, adding that such a trend limits opportunities to a few families.
Responding to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's essay criticising dynastic politics, party leader Rashid Alvi on Sunday said that in a democracy, it is ultimately the people who decide, adding that no one can be barred from contesting elections simply because of their family background, as suc
Rashid Alvi highlighted that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have repeatedly claimed to have cleaned the Yamuna in the national capital, but added that such claims could only be credible if BJP leaders themselves drank the river's water.