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News18
08-05-2025
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- News18
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Page 2 'Modi Ji Has Promised…': Like PM, Pawan Kalyan Switches To English Mid-Speech In Pahalgam Message 'Chun Chun Ke': Decoding PM Modi, Amit Shah's Communication Strategy On Pahalgam PM Modi Says 'Many Will Lose Sleep' As CM Vijayan, Shashi Tharoor Share Stage At Kerala Event Caste Census: Siddaramaiah Says Centre Imitating Congress Playbook, BJP Hits Back 'Despite Delays': Shashi Tharoor Receives PM Modi 'On Time', Jabs 'Dysfunctional' Delhi Airport How NDA Govt's Caste Census Call Shakes Up Politics Of Bihar, UP 'Move In And Stay There': Owaisi's Message To Govt On Pahalgam Response Against Pakistan 'Historic Stride': Kamal Haasan Welcomes Centre's Big Move On Caste Census, Says 'But Only If...' Deflating RaGa's Key Weapon Before Bihar Polls Or U-Turn? Decoding BJP's Nod For Caste Census 'No One Can Oppose God': Dilip Ghosh Visits Jagannath Dham In Digha, Sparks Displeasure Within BJP Rahul Gandhi Claims Caste Census Conquest, But What Is His Next Move? 'Stop Taking Credit': BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Caste Census, Cites Amit Shah's Remarks From 2024 Rahul Gandhi Welcomes Centre's Caste Census Move, Says He's Committed To Remove 50% Reservation Cap Nitish Kumar, Chirag Paswan Thank PM Modi For Caste Data Move; Tejashwi Yadav Claims Victory 'Surveys Used As Political Tool': Why Modi Govt Decided To Include Caste Data In Census 'Better Late Than Never': Political Leaders React To Centre's Big Move To Include Caste Census 'They Had To Yield': Congress Claims Credit After Centre's Caste Survey Move In Census Navjot Singh Sidhu Embarks On New Journey: 'Life Isn't Instant Politics' Congress' PM Modi Post 'Gayab' From Social Media: Did Party Just Draw The Line For Supriya Shrinate? Pahalgam Attack Casts Shadow Over J&K Panchayat Polls, Election Prep On Hold Amid Security Alert 'Where Is He Missing': Farooq Abdullah Backs PM, Rejects Congress' 'Gayab' Jibe After Pahalgam Attack Rahul Gandhi, Mallikaarjun Kharge and KC Venugopal had a word after that GAG order was issued Why Mohan Bhagwat's Rare Meeting With PM Modi Was Not Just A Courtesy Visit Congress Deletes 'Gayab' Post Targeting PM Modi, Warns Leaders Aganist Defying Party Line Amid Backlash 'Gayab' To Gaffes On Pahalgam Response: Congress's Tragedy Of Errors Continues 'Many Affected Are Women': Mehbooba Mufti Urges Centre To Reconsider Deporting Pakistanis Married To Indians Congress Minister's PM Modi 'Using Pahalgam Attack For Bihar Elections' Remark Draws Sharp Rebuttal From BJP 'Supporting Pakistan...': Congress's 'Gayab' Jibe At PM Modi Makes Unity Mask Vanish In Massive Row The Congress Is Wrong: PM Modi Is Not 'Gayab', He Is Planning To Avenge Pahalgam From Unity To Discord: Week After Pahalgam Attack, Congress Struggles With Its Leaders' Controversial Remarks 'Action, Reaction': Congress' Pahalgam Post Against PM Modi Gets Ex-Pakistan Minister's Thumbs-Up, BJP Livid Ramayana, Mahabharat & 1962 War: How Bhagwat Stitched History With Scriptures To Seek 'Wise Retaliation' 2010 CWG 'Scam': Court Accepts ED's Closure Report In Case Against Suresh Kalmadi More Videos More Photogalleries
India.com
03-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Ex-Punjab CM Channi Questions 2019 Surgical Strikes, BJP Hits Back With ‘Anti-National' Salvo
Former Punjab Chief Minister and Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi's statement over the Indian armed forces' surgical strike of 2019, after the Pulwama attack, has sparked a controversy and prompted reactions from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders. Speaking in Hindi, the Congress MP stated that no one saw the surgical strike anywhere. He said, "If a bomb falls in our country, will no one know about it? They say that we carried out surgical strikes in Pakistan. Nothing happened, no one saw the surgical strikes anywhere, no one came to know about it." Delhi: Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi says, "Hamare desh mein aakar koi bomb gire pata nahi chalega. Kehte hain ji Pakistan mein humne surgical strike kiye the. Kuch nahi hua, kahin nahi dikhe surgical strike, kisi ko nahi pata chala..." — IANS (@ians_india) May 2, 2025 CWC's Meeting On Pahalgam Terror Attack The Congress MP's statement on the surgical strikes came after the Congress Working Committee (CWC), in a post on the social media platform X, said that it stands in solidarity and support with the 26 families who lost their loved ones in the Pahalgam terror attack. CWC added that the Indian National Congress believes this is not a time for politics and wrote, "We must rise above partisan divides and send out an unambiguous message that India stands together, and will not be broken." The Congress party urged the Central government to act with firmness, strategic clarity, and international coordination to isolate and penalise Pakistan for its "continued export of terror" into India's territory and wrote, "The masterminds and perpetrators of this cowardly attack must face the full consequences of their actions." Also Read: Congress Deletes 'Gayab' Poster Targeting PM Modi After BJP Backlash BJP Hits Back At Charanjit Singh Channi The Congress MP's remarks did not go down well with the BJP. The saffron party MP Sambit Patra claimed that the Congress party planned this press conference to take place right after the CWC meeting, where Mallikarjun Kharge would speak about the resolution, while Channi would hold another press conference. "After the proposals were passed in the meeting, the Congress party held another press conference. This conference was led by former Chief Minister of Punjab and current MP from a bordering state, Charanjit Singh Channi. Strategically, Congress planned this press conference to take place right after the CWC meeting, where Kharge would speak about the resolution, while Channi would hold a parallel press conference," Patra said. "During the press conference, Channi stated that the surgical strike by the Indian Air Force on Pakistan in 2019, after the Pulwama attack, was wrong and never actually happened," he added. Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday said that MP Channi's remarks reflect the 'old mindset' of the Gandhi family and Rahul Gandhi. "Once again, the Congress party has questioned our armed forces. Congress leader and former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi has said he doesn't believe in the surgical strike. This reflects the same old mindset of the Gandhi family and Rahul Gandhi, repeatedly casting doubt on our Army and Air Force, accusing them of lying, while trusting Pakistan's narrative," he said. Delhi: On Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi's remarks on the surgical strike, Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa says, "Once again, the Congress party has questioned our armed forces. Congress leader and former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi has said he doesn't believe in the… — IANS (@ians_india) May 2, 2025 Also Read: 'Disturb Sleep Of Many': PM Modi's Dig At INDIA Bloc In Tharoor's Presence During Kerala Visit Speaking to IANS, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said that Congress should be renamed to "Anti-National Congress." He said, 'Today, the Congress party should be renamed from INC to ANC, Anti-National Congress. The only identity of the Congress is to continuously insult the Army, 'Sena ka karo lagataar apmaan, Pakistan ko bulao apna bhaijaan (insult the Army continuously and call Pakistan your brother)'. In the all-party meeting, they say they stand with the nation and the Army and demand strict action. But the moment they step out, they let vote bank politics override national interest.' This controversy comes days after the Congress shared a post on X with an apparent jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which the grand old party deleted later following the backlash amid border tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack.
India Today
01-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Inside story of Congress's 'Gayab' debacle: How a tweet sparked row in party
The Congress courted controversy on Tuesday when it posted a cartoon of a headless figure dressed like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and captioned it as 'Gayab' (vanished). The party posted the controversial poster in response to PM Modi's absence from the all-party meeting held to discuss last week's Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, the Congress has struggled to maintain a unified message. While the party has been trying to send out a message of solidarity, a series of statements by senior leaders and social media posts disrupted the narrative. The 'Gayab' poster targeting PM Modi went viral and sparked and internal post, originating from the social media department under the Congress's media wing, caught many by surprise for contradicting the party's public messaging. The cartoon was deleted after a huge THE INDEFENSIBLE? When the cartoon went viral, the Congress's post drew sharp criticism online and discomfort within the party, with many calling it distasteful. Despite internal unease, the Congress's social media team defended the post through unofficial handles. According to sources, social media head Supriya Shrinate refused to delete it even after senior leaders Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera urged her to reconsider. It was only after Rahul Gandhi, during a visit to Raebareli, intervened personally that the post was finally taken OFFENDERadvertisementThe Congress's social media department has previously courted controversy. During the 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra, it posted an image of burning brown shorts targeting the RSS. In another case, it misquoted veteran leader Sonia Gandhi during the Karnataka elections, attributing the word "sovereignty" to her, prompting attacks from the was also at the centre of another row when her Instagram handle posted a comment mocking actor-politician Kangana Ranaut's candidacy in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi. Shrinate later claimed she wasn't behind the WARY OF REPEATED GAFFESFollowing the recent 'Gayab' controversy, the Congress issued a rare warning that included its social media wing. A letter from KC Venugopal directed all leaders and official handles to strictly adhere to the party line and avoid off-the-cuff remarks, calling any deviation a breach of discipline."The Congress has long struggled with leaders chasing publicity, but such missteps on social media magnify the damage," said a senior party leader. With the nation in mourning, Congress finds itself in damage-control mode - again.
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Can't decide who is the real target': Jairam Ramesh's jibe at BJP over Pahalgam attack response
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday slammed the BJP amid the political row over the opposition's 'Gayab' jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the ruling party appears confused about who it should be targeting after the Pahalgam terror attack. 'The BJP cannot seem to decide who the real target is — the Congress, the terrorists, or Pakistan,' the Congress leader told news agency NI. 'At a time like this, the focus should be clear. The real target must be the terrorists, and Pakistan should be given a strong response. Attacking Congress is pointless and irresponsible,' he added. Highlighting the opposition's efforts to build consensus in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, Jairam Ramesh said the party had extended full support to the Centre after 26 people were killed in Pahalgam on April 22. 'On April 22, we demanded an all-party meeting. It was held two days later. Even though the Prime Minister did not attend, Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi were present and emphasised the need for national unity,' he said. He added that on April 24, the Congress reiterated its position by calling for a firm response against Pakistan and proposing a special session of Parliament to discuss national security. 'There has been no response from the government so far,' he claimed. Drawing a parallel with the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, the Congress leader accused the BJP of politicising that tragedy as well, citing a newspaper advertisement the party issued targeting the Congress. 'This is a time for unity and solidarity. This is a time for demonstrating a collective resolve to teach Pakistan a lesson it will never forget,' Ramesh said in a post on X. He recalled how, in 2008, the then Gujarat chief minister—now Prime Minister Narendra Modi—visited Mumbai just two days after the attacks and addressed the media. 'What did the BJP do on November 28th, 2008, just two days after the deadly terror attacks began in Mumbai? In a brazenly unprecedented move, the then Gujarat CM went to Mumbai and, in an act of grandstanding, addressed the media,' Ramesh's post read. 'The BJP also issued an awful ad that very day in the newspapers. This is history. Let us now be cohesive at this most sensitive time. The country is waiting,' his post added. With ANI inputs
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Hamas Backers Torch Jerusalem? Arson Call Viral As Israel Battles Wildfires Amid Gaza War
PM 'GAYAB'? Congress Defends Controversial Social Media Post, Ally NC Backs Narendra Modi A day after Congress' controversial social media post 'Gayab', the party has defended BJP's attack. The post, apparently questioning PM Modi's absence during the all-party meeting on Pahalgam terror attack last week, has now been taken down. Congress claims the post had no reference to PM Modi. Instead the party has questioned BJP why it thinks the post is aimed at the PM. While Congress defended its criticism against Modi, its ally National Conference backed the PM and said he is not missing in action. NC President Farooq Abdullah said his party fully backs the decisions taken by the Modi government after the terror attack.#toibharat #pahalgamattack #Gayab #Congress #BJP #NationalConference #FarooqAbdullah #SupriyaShrinate #IndianPolitics 1.1K views | 12 hours ago
