Sonia files nomination in Rae Bareli, says ‘don’t forget 2004’

While filing her Lok Sabha nomination papers in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi reminded the media of her party wresting back power despite predictions of the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She said, “Don’t forget 2004.” Read More
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Priyanka Gandhi’s ‘why not Varanasi?’ quip raises eyebrows

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Thursday, sent a ripple across the political spectrum after her cryptic “why not Varanasi?” quip in reply to a question. Read More
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Swamy says ‘I can’t be a chowkidar because I am a brahman’

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Rajya Sabha member Subramanian Swamy, on Sunday, purportedly made a casteist comment when he said that he cannot be a “chowkidar” (watchman) because he was a brahman (by caste). Read More
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BJP MLA makes controversial comment on Sonia, Sapna

With a track record on passing controversial comments, Surendra Singh, a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia, attacked Sonia Gandhi and Sapna Chaudhary on the latter joining the Congress, triggering yet another row. Read More
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Mehbooba: Samjhauta blast ‘accused freed despite evidence’

Former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti criticized the special NIA court verdict and said the accused were freed despite having evidence against them. Read More
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Rahul on Vadakkan’s exit from Congress: ‘He’s not a big leader’

On being asked about Nehru-Gandhi family loyalist and Congress spokesman Tom Vadakkan’s decision to join the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha election, the Congress president, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, said that Vadakkan is not a big leader. Read More
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Rajnath Singh says ‘we will launch decisive fight against terror’

Union home minister Rajnath Singh said that the Centre has resolved to launch a decisive fight against terrorism in the country and root it out, after the Pulwama terror attack happened earlier in February, in which over 40 CRPF personal were killed. Read More
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Sonia Gandhi assails Narendra Modi with ‘bluff and bluster’ jibe

The former Congress president said “bluff, bluster and intimidation” have been Modi’s governance philosophy. She also said her party will confront its political adversaries with full force. Read More
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Sonia Gandhi appreciates Nitin Gadkari’s work

Reacting to this, Nitin Gadkari said, “I must say here that all MPs, cutting across political affiliations, have been appreciating me for the work being done by my ministry in their respective constituencies.” Read More
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Keralite cleared of ISIS charges says ‘stigma ruined my life’

Riyaz said, “Everyone looks at me with suspicion. People were not willing to interact with me. I have become a stranger for even close family members.” Read More
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