Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi responded to a letter from Sonia Gandhi, addressing the issues the Congress party wishes to discuss in the upcoming special parliamentary session. Joshi accused Gandhi of politicizing the functioning of Parliament and stated that political parties were not consulted in advance regarding the session.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi criticised Rahul Gandhi, stating that the Congress MP has more faith in China s statements than in India s foreign ministry and defence ministry. Joshi expressed his sympathy for Rahul Gandhi, claiming that the Nehru-Gandhi family has always trusted China more than India and its institutions. Rahul Gandhi had demanded a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi after China released a map claiming Indian territories.
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi has stated that there is enough coal stock with thermal power plants and Coal India Ltd. The comments come as electricity demand in India rises due to humid weather and dry spells. Joshi emphasized the need to boost coal transportation via the rail-sea-rail route. Although coal stocks at power plants have depleted slightly in August, they are still sufficient.
There is heightened buzz over a possible pact between the ruling BJP and JD(S) for the coming legislative council polls, following full display of bonhomie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the regional party s patriarch H D Deve Gowda. The Prime Minister met Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, pho