To put a curb on rampant defections, the Congress has promised to amend the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution and make defection (leaving the original party on which the MLA or MP was elected) an automatic disqualification of the membership in the Assembly or Parliament.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the Congress and the Trinamool Congress saying that while he calls for the removal of corruption, the Opposition parties such as Congress and Trinamool Congress call for the saving "corrupt leaders".
After MDMK founder Vaiko accused the Congress of betraying Tamil Nadu on every front during 1974, BJP leader CR Kesavan hit out at the Congress on the Kachchatheevu row and said that Vaiko has further exposed the treachery of the party.
Calling for a 'strict' action against Congress leader Randeep Surjewala over his 'sexist' remarks against BJP MP and actress Hema Malini, BJP spokesperson Shazia Ilmi on Thursday said that the Congress party's thinking is 'anti-women'.
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Thursday said that the Congress Party has not only chopped off the strategically and economically crucial Katchatheevu (Kachchatheevu) Island from the mainland of Bharat but also axed the territorial integrity of Bharat several times.
Union Minister for Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju on Thursday accused the Congress Party of exploiting a Christian forum in Arunachal Pradesh for political gains against the BJP.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has lashed out at the Congress party over 'dynasty politics' amid Robert Vadra showing interest in contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Amethi.
Japan's Shinto religion contributed to the global dialogue at the "Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions" held in Astana, Kazakhstan, the Embassy of Kazakhstan said in a release.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak took a dig at the Congress party over Robert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, for showing interest in contesting from Amethi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
While addressing an election rally in Karnataka's Mandya, he said that in complete contrast to the Congress government in Karnataka, the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi pursued the policy of 'Sabka ka sath, Sabka ka Vikas'.
Senior Haryana BJP leader and former home minister of the state, Anil Vij on Thursday slammed Congress leader Randeep Surjewala for his alleged derogatory remarks against BJP MP Hema Malini and said that his statement shows the Congress's attitude towards women.