Tharoor's remarks came while hitting out at criticism from the BJP drawn at him after his tweet condoling the demise of the former Pakistan military ruler by calling him a "real force for peace".
Ahead of the February 27 Assembly elections, Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton of the BJP on Sunday said he would work for the entire state and not just for his Wokha constituency, if the ruling alliance with the Naga People's Front (NPF) is voted back.
"We celebrate Hindu festivals like Dussehra with great enthusiasm. It is only today that the national leadership of the Congress, at the behest of Sonia Gandhi, has decided to divide the tribals," the BJP leader alleged.
"The BJP Government has been busy changing name from Mid-day meal scheme to PM Poshan and has not increased the share of Rs 600 to the scheme. @BRSparty government announced Rs 3000 honororium per month for cook cum Helpers of mid-day meal scheme in Telangana with additional support of Rs 2,
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday said that five years ago, Tripura was famous for violence and disturbance but under the BJP rule, the state is known for development, connectivity, and infrastructure.
As per the sources, the BJP is scheduled to launch a mega-budget Reach Out on February 4 and 5 across India to bring to the fore what the budget means for each and every citizen, cutting across age, caste, creed and profession.
Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman who presented the Narendra Modi government's last full budget ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, will hold a briefing for the BJP MPs both of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Friday, sources said.
Citing a report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas on Tuesday claimed the prevailing law-and-order situation in the state was better than the BJP-ruled states.
BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP and SP, saying both parties collusion to polarise upcoming elections and divert public attention from the burning national issues.