Politics

New Delhi: Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has once again launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recently announced India–US trade agreement, calling it a “shameful surrender” that could compromise India’s farmers, energy security, and economic sovereignty. In a strongly worded post on social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi questioned the intent and implications of the deal, alleging that the United States had gained significantly while India received little in return. “A Surrender, Not a Negotiation” Gandhi said he deliberately used the metaphor of “Jiu-Jitsu” in Parliament while speaking about the trade pact, suggesting that India had been strategically overpowered. “Why were our farmers sacrificed to please Am...

New Delhi: Tensions are escalating in Assam ahead of the likely Assembly elections in April, with a political slugfest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress. The controversy began when Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi referred to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as “Assam’s Jinnah.” In response, BJP leaders struck back strongly, with national spokesperson Shehzad Jai Hind calling Gogoi a “Pakistan agent” and “Pakistan Miyaan.” BJP Hits Back at Gaurav Gogoi On Thursday, Shehzad Jai Hind posted on X (formerly Twitter), attacking Gogoi for his remark. He wrote: “Pakistan Miyaan Gaurav Gogoi says ‘Himanta is Assam’s Jinnah.’ Himanta is an Assamese. You are a Pakistan agent and a Miyaan.” He further accused Gogoi of avoiding major questions while targeting the ...

New Delhi: Congress on Thursday alleged that a video showing a person threatening to kill Rahul Gandhi in Rajasthan is part of a deliberate conspiracy targeting the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Party media head Pawan Khera said that just as Nathuram Godse was groomed in the past, “another Godse is being prepared today.” Khera shared a video on X in which a man can be heard threatening to shoot Rahul Gandhi and 25 other MPs in the Lok Sabha. He claimed that the entire RSS-BJP machinery is a “Godse factory,” and the threats issued against Rahul Gandhi and other MPs by the so-called Karni Sena are not isolated incidents but part of a planned and malicious scheme. Khera also criticized BJP claims that Congress MPs had insulted Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, calling them false. “Av...

The BJP has revived controversy surrounding the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, raising questions about the role of her son, Rajiv Gandhi, in allegedly protecting her assassins. The remarks come in the context of the Thakkar Commission report, which investigated security lapses and potential conspiracies behind Indira Gandhi’s assassination. BJP Raises Questions BJP MP Nishikant Dubey questioned on social media why Rajiv Gandhi reportedly tried to prevent the public release of the Thakkar Commission report. He also highlighted the suspension of 63 opposition MPs in 1989, stating that it happened because the government refused to make the report public. Dubey asked, “Why would a son try to shield those who killed his mother?” — sparking renewed debate in polit...