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No Opposition front is possible without Congress: Jairam Ramesh

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

No Opposition front to take on the BJP is possible without the Congress and if a coalition is formed for the 2024 general elections, the party will have a central role in it, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has said. In an interview with PTI, Mr. Ramesh, however, said it was too early to talk […]

Jairam playing ‘Chief Saboteur’: Himanta on Ramesh’s prompt to Rahul Gandhi

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses a press conference. File | Photo Credit: PTI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 17 took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi being apparently prompted by party colleague Jairam Ramesh during a press conference, by terming the economist-turned politician, Congress’s “Chief Saboteur”. He also ridiculed […]

Congress flags Vinod Adani’s alleged shell companies

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh the Adani Group has repeatedly brushed aside questions about Vinod Adani, elder brother of the Group’s chairperson Gautam Adani, by claiming that he is uninvolved with decision-making but fresh disclosures show this to be a “laughable deception”. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Under the Hum Adani Ke Hain Kaun (HAHK) […]

CPI(M) slams ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ for spending ’18 days in Kerala, 2 in UP’; Congress hits back

September 12, 2022September 13, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday criticised the Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, saying spending 18 days in Left-ruled Kerala and just two in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh is a “strange way to fight BJP-RSS”. The remark prompted a strong response from the Congress which derided the Left as the “A team” of the BJP […]

Bharat Jodo Yatra has worried the BJP: Jairam Ramesh

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Mr. Ramesh says it’s a counter movement to the ‘divide India’ project of the Sangh Parivar Mr. Ramesh says it’s a counter movement to the ‘divide India’ project of the Sangh Parivar Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the `Bharat Jodo Yatra’ led by party leader Rahul Gandhi had unsettled the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) […]

Rahul Gandhi’s Bharath Jodo Yatra gets off to a rousing start in Kerala

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Led by a bevy of senior Congress leaders, thousands of party workers gathered at Parassala to receive the rally Led by a bevy of senior Congress leaders, thousands of party workers gathered at Parassala to receive the rally The Kerala leg of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi got off to […]

‘Cruel’ to hike GST on some essential items of consumption, it will increase inflation: Congress

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh slammed FM Nirmala Sitharaman over her defence of the hike in GST rates on food items, alleging Modi government is penalising aspiration and a desire to buy more hygienically packed goods. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh slammed FM Nirmala Sitharaman over her defence of the hike in GST rates on […]

Congress denies allegation against Ahmed Patel

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the SIT is ‘dancing to the tune of its political master’ Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the SIT is ‘dancing to the tune of its political master’ The Congress on Saturday stoutly refuted the allegations made by Gujarat Police that social activist Teesta Setalvad and former […]

Morning Digest | Japan’s ruling party wins big in polls in the wake of Abe’s death; Djokovic wins his seventh Wimbledon title, and more

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Japan’s LDP-led ruling coalition scores major victory in Parliamentary election Japan’s governing party and its coalition partner scored a major victory in a parliamentary election Sunday imbued with meaning after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe amid uncertainty about how his loss may affect party unity. Congress, BJP spar over new forest conservation rules […]

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