Politics

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor once again did not attend a crucial party meeting on Tuesday. Speaking about his absence, Tharoor said he received the meeting invitation at the last minute, by which time his travel plans to Dubai were already finalized. Repeated Absences Raise EyebrowsThis is not the first time Tharoor has skipped an important meeting. A few days ago, he had also missed a high-level discussion at Congress President Kharge’s residence regarding the Kerala elections. Sources suggest that his repeated absences are being attributed to differences with both the party leadership and local Congress leaders. Dubai Travel Plans ConfirmedCommenting on Tuesday’s meeting, Tharoor said, “The invitation arrived only yesterday or the day before. By then, my travel plans were already fin...

Following public criticism of Rahul Gandhi by former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed, several party leaders from the minority community have come forward in support of the Congress leader. After Tariq Anwar, the next in this chain is Congress MP Mohammad Javed from Kishanganj. Support for Rahul GandhiAddressing Shakeel Ahmed’s remarks, Mohammad Javed described them as incorrect. “Everyone has their opinion, but Rahul Gandhi is a capable leader, and the country needs him,” he said. Javed added, “In my view, Shakeel Ahmed’s statement is entirely wrong. Decisions to expel a leader are not taken lightly by the Congress party. Whenever a leader leaves the party, it is by their own choice. We never hold differences with leaders who have chosen to part ways.” Focus on Employment in the Bud...

A day before the commencement of Parliament’s Budget Session, an all-party meeting was held to discuss legislative business and other key issues. The session is scheduled to run from 28 January to 2 April 2026, with the Union Budget to be presented on 1 February. The first phase of the session will focus on the President’s address and the subsequent discussion and passage of the Vote of Thanks, followed by deliberations on the budget. Discussion on Legislative AgendaUnion Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju attended the meeting on behalf of the government. Leaders from opposition parties, including Congress’s Jairam Ramesh and Kodikunnil Suresh, Trinamool Congress’s Sagarika Ghosh, Samajwadi Party’s Ram Gopal Yadav, and DMK’s T.R. Baalu, par...