The remarks came in response to PM Modi's accusations that Congress was spreading "votebank ka virus" by opposing the Waqf Amendment Act and insulting B R Ambedkar.
During a conversation at Kellogg College, affiliated to Oxford University, when Mamata Banerjee was asked about India's potential to become the world's largest economy by 2060, she dismissed the prediction.
Karnataka BJP MLA SR Vishwanath stirred controversy in the state assembly with remarks that reignited the debate on migration and crime in Bengaluru.
“Instead of spreading lies, Pakistan should vacate Indian territory under its illegal and forcible occupation,'' Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
Accusing the Congress leader of undermining the nation’s progress while praising the neighbouring country, he termed it "shameful and unacceptable".
Sharply reacting to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi's remarks in the Lok Sabha yesterday that India has lost a part of its territory to China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said it is a matter of "deep regret" that the Congress leader should indulge in irresponsible politics on issues of national interest.
A fresh war of words erupted between the Congress and the BJP on Wednesday after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said the grand old party is ''fighting the Indian state itself” and that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had committed “treason” with his controversial remarks on India's independence.
The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered further investigation into the remarks made by the State Minister for Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs, Saji Cherian which allegedly disrespected the Constitution.
Justice Rajbir Sherawat earned the ire of the top court for criticising its order staying the proceedings in a matter pending before his bench. The judge had also criticised the division bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court for staying the operation of his order.
The top court came on a plea by Tejaswi Yadav seeking transfer of the criminal defamation complaint pending against him in an Ahmedabad court over his remarks on Gujaratis, from Gujarat to a 'neutral place', preferably Delhi.
