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]]>Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address in the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister expressed regret over the disruption caused by Opposition members. He said such behaviour was not only an insult to the President of India, a poor tribal woman, but also a slight against the highest constitutional office and the Constitution itself.
Modi strongly criticised Rahul Gandhi’s remark describing Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu as a traitor, calling it an insult to the entire Sikh community. He said such language reflected the Opposition’s inability to engage in constructive debate.
Targeting the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, the Prime Minister accused the party of shielding infiltrators, alleging that their presence was depriving local youth of employment opportunities and encroaching upon tribal land rights.
Referring to slogans raised by Opposition leaders, Modi said those who claim to run a campaign of love were simultaneously using language filled with hatred. He asserted that despite repeated attempts, his political opponents would never succeed in undermining him.
The Prime Minister said personal abuse directed at him stemmed from the inability of some leaders to accept that someone from a humble background could hold and continue to serve in the country’s highest executive office. He alleged that the Congress leadership viewed the post of Prime Minister as a family entitlement.
Modi said he drew strength from the blessings of crores of mothers, sisters and poor citizens across the country, for whom he claimed to be working with dedication. He contrasted his government’s approach with that of the Congress, saying his administration treated citizens as the nation’s strength and solution rather than as problems.
Highlighting the achievements of the past 11 years, the Prime Minister said India’s sustained high growth and controlled inflation reflected the resilience of the economy, which he said was on track to become the world’s third-largest.
He also referred to recent trade engagements with the European Union and the United States, stating that global confidence in India had increased and that these developments contributed to greater international stability.
Describing India as being on a fast track of reform, Modi said the country was moving steadily towards its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. During his nearly 100-minute address, he countered Opposition criticism of his government’s welfare schemes and reiterated his commitment to the vision of Viksit Bharat.
The Prime Minister also said India had emerged as a strong and credible voice of the Global South, playing a key role in shaping international discourse.
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]]>Tharoor’s social media posts indicated that he was in Kolkata on Thursday night to speak at an event organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation.
Rahul Gandhi, serving as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, chaired the meeting, interacted with the party MPs, and gathered their feedback on recent parliamentary developments. According to party sources, Gandhi remarked during the meeting that the government appeared to be ‘under pressure’ from the opposition on issues such as the Vande Mataram debate and electoral reforms.
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This marks the third occasion on which Tharoor has remained absent from an important party meeting. Earlier, on December 1, the Thiruvananthapuram MP clarified that he had not deliberately avoided the Congress strategic group gathering held a day earlier. He explained that he was on a flight returning from Kerala when the meeting took place.
When questioned about the matter, Tharoor said, “I did not skip it; I was on a plane, coming from Kerala.”
His absence from a recent strategy discussion chaired by Sonia Gandhi, ahead of the Parliament’s winter session, drew significant attention—particularly because he had also missed the earlier meeting on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, citing health concerns.
According to his office, he was travelling with his 90-year-old mother on a later flight from Kerala, which made it impossible for him to reach Delhi in time. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal was also unable to attend the meeting owing to his commitments related to local body election campaigning in Kerala.
Tharoor’s repeated absence from crucial party deliberations has increasingly become a subject of discussion within Congress circles.
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]]>Sarma sharply criticised the Congress party for failing to denounce Kharge’s remarks, calling them offensive to the youth of Assam. He stated that the comments undermine the capability and education of young people in the state. The Chief Minister went on to describe the Karnataka minister as a first-class fool for making such a statement
According to reports, Priyank Kharge told a television channel that investments originally intended for Karnataka were being redirected to Gujarat and Assam because of pressure from the central government. Responding to this, Sarma said his administration was exploring legal options to determine whether a case could be filed, as the remarks were an insult to Assamese youth and their competence
Sarma emphasised that such statements not only question the skills of the state’s youth but also reflect poorly on those who make them. He reiterated that Assam has capable and educated individuals contributing to various sectors and that the state should not be undermined in national discussions
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]]>Sonia Gandhi, the interim president of the Congress, attended a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) at the AICC office to address the electoral catastrophe in all five states as well as the present political scenario.
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She told that: “You have a minister in the cabinet whose son has allegedly mowed down six people in public…. and you are refusing to take action? ”
Eight people were killed on Sunday in Lakhimpur Khiri, Uttar Pradesh when a car linked to junior home minister Ajay Mishra collided with farmers protesting controversial farm rules.
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]]>Since he is a Kashmiri Pandit, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that Jammu & Kashmir holds a particular place in his heart. Rahul, who is in Jammu for a two-day visit, stated that his Kashmiri roots make him feel at ease whenever he visits the region.
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi promised to help his “Kashmiri Pandit brothers.” He said that he is a member of the Kashmiri Pandit group and understands their suffering. Soon after the eruption of violence in the region in the early 1990s, Kashmiri Pandits were compelled to move to Jammu and other states. Gandhi slammed the BJP-led federal government, accusing it of making false promises to Kashmiri Pandits.
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]]>The 2024 polls is “the ultimate goal”, the Congress president said, adding: “This is a challenge, but together we can and must rise to it because there is simply no alternative to working cohesively together.”
She urged opposition parties to begin to plan “with the single-minded objective of giving to our country a government that believes in the values of the Freedom Movement and in the principles and provisions of our Constitution.”
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, NCP leader Sharad Pawar, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav and Left leader Sitaram Yechury were among those who joined the virtual meet.
Sonia Gandhi’s initiative to host the interaction is seen to signal the Congress’s readiness to corral the opposition ahead of polls.
The Congress party “will not be found wanting,” said Sonia Gandhi, perhaps acknowledging skepticism about her party’s ability to inspire confidence as the lead player in any opposition plan to fight the BJP.
“The 75th anniversary of India’s Independence is indeed the most appropriate occasion for us to reaffirm our individual and collective resolve. Let me say for its part, the Indian National Congress will not be found wanting,” she said.
Today’s meeting takes off from recent opposition huddles and the unprecedented display of unity in the monsoon session, which saw opposition parties united taking on the government over issues like the Pegasus snooping scandal, rising fuel prices and the farmers’ agitation over three central laws.
Sonia Gandhi said the session was marked by the “determined unity” that all Opposition parties demonstrated for over 20 days in both houses of parliament. “We functioned in a coordinated manner with daily discussions among our floor leaders… I am confident that this unity will be sustained in future sessions of Parliament as well. But the larger political battle has to be fought outside it,” she said, referring to the next general election.
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]]>He has advised people seeking contact with people who have contacted him in the past. He announced on Twitter that he had mild symptoms of corona. Rahul Gandhi tweeted,
“After experiencing mild symptoms, my covid test has come back positive. All those who are in contact with me, please follow all safety protocols and be safe.”
The former Congress president campaigned extensively in Kerala and Tamil Nadu for the assembly elections.
He started his campaign in West Bengal after four rounds of polling, but stopped his campaign midway as the covid-19 cases intensified.
He said, “In view of the situation of covid, I am suspending all my public rallies in West Bengal.
I would advise all political leaders to think deeply about the consequences of holding large public rallies under the prevailing circumstances.
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To be vaccinated on priority basis. He also said in a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) that the government should exempt GST from medical devices and medicines needed to deal with corona, and take strict measures to curb the spread of corona virus infection. The help of six thousand rupees should be provided.
He said that it is a matter of great concern that GST of 12 per cent has been imposed on basic needs like life saving medicines like Remedisvir and Medical Oxygen, even the rate of GST on oximeters and ventilators is 20 per cent.
Sonia Gandhi said, “During the conversation with me, our Chief Ministers believed that the things used in the treatment and prevention of virus infection should be exempted from the purview of GST.”
Expressing grief over the large number of people being hit by Corona virus infection and the death of hundreds of people daily, the Congress salutes the health workers and other employees who are doing their duty in the hour of this crisis.
He referred to a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged that there is a shortage of vaccines, oxygen and ventilators in many places, but the government is silent.
The Congress president said, “The government should reconsider its priority for vaccination and reduce the age limit to 25 years. All the youth suffering from asthma, diabetes, kidney and liver diseases should be vaccinated. ”It is noteworthy that the minimum age limit for vaccination is 45 years.
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]]>These three leaders gave this information by tweeting on Friday. Jignesh Mevani, an MLA from Gujarat, has also been found to be Corona positive.
Digvijay Singh said, ‘My covid investigation report has come positive. I am currently in Quarantine at my Delhi residence.
During this time, all those who come in contact with me keep themselves in isolation and take all kind of vigilance related to their health. ‘
Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said, “In the investigation this morning, my corona virus was confirmed to be infected. If anyone has come in contact with me within the last five days, then be isolated and take necessary precautions. ‘
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