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Smriti Irani calls Rahul 'prince in perpetual waiting', claims Congress lost 56 assembly polls before SIR

Smriti Irani calls Rahul 'prince in perpetual waiting', claims Congress lost 56 assembly polls before SIR

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Smriti Irani on Tuesday said that the Congress had lost 56 elections from 2014 to 2025 before the current SIR exercise, alleging that the poll defeats stemmed from its own leadership failures. Addressing a press conference here, the former Union minister accused the…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 2 outlets

    Senior BJP leader Smriti Irani on Tuesday took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, calling him a "prince in perpetual waiting" and accusing him of being unable to accept electoral defeats, as she launched a broad attack on the Opposition over its protests against the SIR exercise. Addressing a press conference…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 6 outlets

    BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said Neha Bora's remarks sounded the same as those made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and that her statement reflected an ideological campaign against Sanatan dharma

    — NDTV

RSS excerpt

Senior BJP leader Smriti Irani on Tuesday took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, calling him a "prince in perpetual waiting" and accusing him of being unable to accept electoral defeats, as she launched a broad attack on the Opposition over its protests against the SIR exercise. Addressing a press conference…

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

Smriti Irani calls Rahul 'prince in perpetual waiting', claims Congress lost 56 assembly polls before SIR

Senior BJP leader Smriti Irani on Tuesday took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, calling him a "prince in perpetual waiting" and accusing him of being unable to accept electoral defeats, as she launched a broad attack on the Opposition over its protests against the SIR exercise. Addressing a press conference…

Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

FIR sought against AISA Chief Neha Bora over inflammatory remarks linking temple priests to sexual offences

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court advocate-on-record Amita Sachdeva has approached the Delhi Police seeking registration of an FIR against All India Students’ Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora over her remarks alleging that priests commit rape inside temples. According to media reports…

India TV Right Independent News Service

Neha Bora faces police complaint over 'rapes in temple' remark amid political bashing; BJP questions Rahul

A police complaint has been filed against All India Students’ Association (AISA) member Neha Bora in Delhi over her alleged remarks claiming that women are sexually assaulted by priests in temples. Amita Sachdeva, a woman lawyer at the Delhi High Court, submitted a formal complaint to the Station…

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

MP Rajya Sabha bypoll: Hardeep Singh Puri set to win as nominations of 2 others rejected

Hardeep Singh Puri is positioned to win the Rajya Sabha by-election due to rejected nominations. Two independent candidates had their papers dismissed, including one supported by Congress. Objections were raised regarding Puri's nomination, claiming flaws in his affidavit. However, the Returning…

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

MP Rajya Sabha bypoll: Hardeep Puri set for unopposed win after rival nominations rejected

Bhopal: With the rejection of the nomination papers of two independent candidates including one backed by Congress on Tuesday, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is set to win a Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh. The result will be announced on November 5, the last day for…

Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri set for unopposed Rajya Sabha win from MP

Bhopal: With the rejection of the nomination papers of two independent candidates including one backed by Congress on Tuesday, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is set to win a Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh. The result will be announced November 5, the last day for withdrawal…

ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group

UP Elections 2027: Priyanka Gandhi Chairs 3-Hour Meeting With Congress Team, Discusses Poll Preparations

UP Elections 2027: The Congress has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holding a key meeting with the state leadership at her residence on Tuesday. The meeting, which began at 3:30 pm and concluded at 6 pm…

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