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'You could smell alcohol on his breath in Parliament': Rahul Gandhi targets CM Mann over drug menace in Punjab

'You could smell alcohol on his breath in Parliament': Rahul Gandhi targets CM Mann over drug menace in Punjab

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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised Home Minister Amit Shah’s suggestion to hold a special Parliament session on the SIR issue, saying the government should first secure the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, whom he called the ‘hatchet man’. Ramesh’s remarks came after Shah said the government was ready for the session and challenged Rahul Gandhi to debate the matter in the House. The party’s demand links the convening of any special session to the removal of the CEC.

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  • left · 5 outlets

    New Delhi: Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, November 3, dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to come to Parliament for a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and EVMs, instead of “issuing challenges” on social media. In a post on X, the finance minister…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 9 outlets

    SANGRUR: The political face-off between the BJP and the Congress over alleged foreign links intensified as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday renewed his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prove that Opposition parties were "anti-national". Inviting Modi to…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 6 outlets

    Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab during an 'Insaaf rally' in Sangrur. Challenging Modi to a face-to-face debate, Gandhi…

    — ABP Live

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SANGRUR: Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of attending Parliament with the smell of alcohol on his breath, questioning his commitment to fighting substance abuse in the state. Addressing an 'Insaaf rally…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article

'You could smell alcohol on his breath in Parliament': Rahul Gandhi targets CM Mann over drug menace in Punjab

SANGRUR: Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of attending Parliament with the smell of alcohol on his breath, questioning his commitment to fighting substance abuse in the state. Addressing an 'Insaaf rally…

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Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

Congress wants Bangladesh-like situation, puppet govt in India: Minister Nityanand Rai

Surat: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Thursday accused Congress of fearing defeat in elections and trying to create a Bangladesh-like situation in India by taking orders from "foreign masters". Addressing a press conference here as part of the BJP's 'Save Democracy, Remove…

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

‘Rahul Gandhi has made Parliament disruptions, boycotts Congress culture’: Amit Shah at Karnal rally

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday claimed that Rahul Gandhi has turned creating ruckus in Parliament and resorting to boycotts into a culture of the Congress. Terming Parliament the supreme place for debate in a democracy, Shah said, “Rahul ji, you don’t allow Parliament to run, you don’t…

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India TV Right Independent News Service

'Spend more time in India': Kiren Rijiju's 7 tips for Rahul Gandhi to help Congress win more

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, listing seven conditions for the Congress leader to follow if the Congress wants to "win more MPs" in future elections. Among his suggestions, Rijiju asked the Congress MP to spend more time in India, avoid "secret foreign vacations" and stop…

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ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group

‘Spend More Time In India': Rijiju Jabs Rahul, Lists Conditions For Congress To ‘Win More MPs’

New Delhi: Taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, Union minister Kiren Rijiju has listed some conditions for the Congress, saying if the party wants to “win more MPs”, its senior leader must spend more time in India and stop meeting “anti-India people”. Rijiju has been taking on Gandhi and other Congress…

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O Heraldo Center Herald Publications (Goa)

Rahul Gandhi Sparks Political Row with Personal Jibe at Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann in Sangrur

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, launched Congress’s campaign for the upcoming assembly elections with a sharp attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during the ‘Insaaf Rally’ in Sangrur. Gandhi recounted his past interactions with Mann in Parliament, claiming he could…

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The Shillong Times Center The Shillong Times

Assam CM targets Rahul Gandhi at Bihar rally, sparks row with Bangladesh remark

Patna, Nov 4: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the BJP’s ‘Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao’ campaign in Bihar’s Purnea district on Wednesday, triggering political debate with his controversial remarks linking the Congress leader…

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Free Press Kashmir Center Free Press Kashmir

Debate or dodge? Amit Shah’s challenge puts Rahul Gandhi in spotlight as Sitharaman and JD(U) turn up the heat

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah’s challenge to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for a debate in Parliament has received backing from his Cabinet colleague Nirmala Sitharaman and NDA ally Janata Dal (United), with both urging the Leader of Opposition to accept the offer. Finance Minister Nirmala…

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Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

Chhattisgarh: Amit Shah accuses Congress of supporting Maoism, challenges opposition to debate on SIR

RAIPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on November 3 launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing the party of consistently supporting Maoism and the unconstitutional parallel institutions established by Maoists. Referring to the Maoist-controlled Janatana Sarkar in Chhattisgarh, he questioned…

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