Rahul Gandhi did not express his views on the timeframe, even though he agreed that it was time election was held. It was time that the issue was “finished, once and for all” and the party “moved on”, sources quoted him as saying.
Gehlot was the most aggressive in countering the demand for polls and is learnt to have singled out Anand Sharma for obstructing the plan to keep the poll in abeyance until June. What right do those who were the biggest beneficiaries of power during the UPA era despite never being elected have to demand internal elections, a source quoted the Rajasthan CM as bluntly telling Sharma.
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It demands a joint parliamentary committee probe into Republic TV promoter Arnab Goswami s WhatsApp chats.
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Friday deferred a decision to elect a new party president until June, even as it adopted three resolutions, including one demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe into Republic TV promoter Arnab Goswami s WhatsApp chats.
The other two resolutions were about backing farmers’ organisations in the ‘decisive’ fight against the farm laws and expressing gratitude to scientists for developing COVID-19 vaccine in record time. The party appealed to citizens to come out and vaccinate themselves.
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The government’s negotiations with protesting farm unions hit a roadblock as the farmer leaders stuck to their demands for a complete repeal of three farm laws, even as the Centre asked them to reconsider its proposal for putting the laws on hold for 12-18 months. Unlike the last 10 rounds of talks, the 11th round could not even reach a decision on the next date for the meeting as the government also hardened its position saying it is ready to meet again once the unions agree to discuss the suspension proposal.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference on January 19, 2021. Photo: PTI
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New Delhi: Commenting for the first time on Republic TV editor Arnab Goswamiâs Whatsapp chats which indicated that he may have had prior knowledge of the 2019 Balakot airstrikes, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi joined the opposition chorus and demanded that a parliamentary committee enquire into the matter.Â
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âNever before has Indiaâs national security been so completely compromised. Never before did our judiciary come under such an attack,â a statement by the party said.
Congress leaders Sushil Kumar Shinde, AK Anthony, Pawan Khera, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Salman Khurshid during a press conference, at AICC HQ in New Delhi, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Photo: PTI /Kamal Singh
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New Delhi: A day after former Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his office for allegedly aiding the leak of sensitive national security information to pro-Hindutva television anchor Arnab Goswami, his party upped its ante. It demanded that âthe prime minister should come clean on these accusations immediately in order to restore the severely damaged credibility of the highest office of the country.â