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'Come forward': Ashwini Vaishnaw challenges Congress to debate on SIR in Parliament

'Come forward': Ashwini Vaishnaw challenges Congress to debate on SIR in Parliament

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Congress criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his “ghuspetiya bachao” remark made at an INDIA bloc rally, urging him to give up the Home Ministry and return it to the BJP while questioning his handling of internal security, including the continuing violence in Manipur. Congress leader Pawan Khera said the ministry was not being effectively controlled, citing incidents of infiltration and regional unrest and calling for a change in leadership. At a BJP rally at Ramlila Maidan, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hit back at Congress over its criticism of electronic voting machines, defending the EVMs.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Karnal: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, November 5, accepted Rahul Gandhi’s debate challenge but urged the Leader of the Opposition to take up substantive issues for discussion in Parliament. Addressing a rally during the BJP’s ‘Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy’ foot march in Karnal, Shah…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 4 outlets

    New Delhi, Nov 4 : Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday issued an open challenge to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, asking him to come to Parliament for a debate after he demanded a public debate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking a swipe at the Congress leader, Gupta invoked the…

    — The Assam Tribune

  • right · 3 outlets

    Amit Shah accused Rahul Gandhi of creating disruptions in Parliament and resorting to boycotts as a Congress culture. He asserted that a responsible discussion should take place within Parliament regarding electoral roll revisions. The 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' march was organised in Karnal…

    — The Economic Times

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has invited Congress to discuss the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He emphasized that the procedure for SIR has been consistently implemented since 1947. Vaishnaw questioned Congress's reversal on topics such as Electronic Voting Machines and ballot…

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

'Come forward': Ashwini Vaishnaw challenges Congress to debate on SIR in Parliament

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has invited Congress to discuss the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He emphasized that the procedure for SIR has been consistently implemented since 1947. Vaishnaw questioned Congress's reversal on topics such as Electronic Voting Machines and ballot…

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

Ashwini Vaishnaw hits back at Congress over EVMs, defends voter roll revision

JAIPUR : Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday hit back at the Congress over its criticism of electronic voting machines (EVMs), asking, "Who brought EVMs? The Congress did." Addressing a BJP rally at Ramlila Maidan, Vaishnaw also said railway and state government officials were…

India TV Right Independent News Service

'Come face-to-face': Amit Shah challenges Rahul Gandhi to debate in Parliament, warns of 'fitting reply'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (November 5) challenged the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to take up his concerns in Parliament, saying the government is ready to convene a special session to debate the issues raised by the Opposition.

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