Congress leader KC Venugopal on Saturday said that the party leaders have not received any invitation to the scheduled swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi tomorrow.
Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury on Saturday took a jibe at the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre, questioning its longevity and said that in the coming future, one will have to witness bad days.
Samajwadi Party MP Ruchi Vira took a veiled dig at the BJP, saying that the Moradabad city continues to face many issues including roads and medical facilities despite being declared a smart city ten years ago.
Balwinder Kaur, the mother of jailed Khalistani separatist and Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat winner, Amritpal Singh, said on Saturday that the latter was "very happy" after getting elected as an MP.
Samajwadi Party MP from Moradabad, Ruchi Vira on Saturday expressed her gratitude to party chief Akhilesh Yadav and the INDIA bloc and said that she will work for the people of the constituency by raising issues of infrastructure and medical facilities.
After Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was re-elected as the Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP), party chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that she will keep guiding the Congress party.
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP), RR Swain said that the number of locals joining terrorism has decreased and asserted that they have to act tough against some people to maintain a peaceful atmosphere.
Pappu Yadav, the independent candidate who emerged victorious from Bihar's Purnia Lok Sabha seat, said on Saturday that while his ideology resonates with that of the Congress, he will be open to seeking help from PM-designate Narendra Modi for the development of the constituency.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Saturday said that party leader Sonia Gandhi has been unanimously elected as Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP).
Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi thanked Yemen Prime Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak and Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew for congratulating him on his win in Lok Sabha elections.