From The Times of India
Center Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.'Rahul's offer to debate still stands': Tharoor challenges BJP amid SIR, vote theft row
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A remark by Jharkhand minister Irfan Ansari on Bangladesh and Nepal unrest has triggered a row, with the BJP accusing the Congress of mobocracy. The party also criticised the Congress over the minister’s comments. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (Nov 5) challenged opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to a parliamentary debate on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, saying the Centre is prepared to convene a special session for the discussion.
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left · 1 outlet
On Capital Beat, political commentator Sunil Prabhu and Congress spokesperson Anshul Trivedi examine the political significance of the challenge and its impact
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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…
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right · 5 outlets
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (Nov 5) challenged Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to come to Parliament for a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, reiterating that the Centre was willing to convene a special session to discuss the…