Indian Overseas Congress Chairman Sam Pitroda recently claimed that while speaking at IIT Ranchi, someone hacked into the system and began broadcasting pornography. He then questioned, “Now, is that democracy? Is that fair?” One must ask: Is that even a reasonable question? If a senior Congress leader like Sam Pitroda is fabricating incidents to paint…
Rahul Gandhi, a leader to the manor born !
February 10, 2025…but a disappointing spectacle of a leader as LoP ‘We would like to see a politician in Rahul Gandhi NOT as he is, but as he should be.’ Last Monday (Feb. 3), Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha made a speech on the Motion of Thanks to President…
Delhi polls: Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka cast votes
February 5, 2025New Delhi: Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra cast their votes for the Delhi Assembly elections here today. Sonia and Rahul cast their votes at Nirman Bhavan Polling Station, while Priyanka voted at Adarsh Vidyalaya in Lodhi Estate. Rahul Gandhi on…
Would be arrested in any other country: Rahul Gandhi slams Mohan Bhagwat
January 15, 2025Rahul Gandhi was addressing an event to mark the inauguration of the new Congress headquarters in Delhi New Delhi: In a no-holds-barred attack on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for his remark that India got “true independence” after the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was consecrated, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said the comment amounted to “treason”…
Rahul Gandhi left for Vietnam during mourning for Dr. Manmohan Singh: BJP
December 30, 2024New Delhi: Amid a heated exchange over Manmohan Singh‘s memorial controversy, the BJP criticised Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Congress leader of “flying to Vietnam for the New Year” while the nation mourns former PM’s death. This follows BJP’s earlier accusation that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress were absent during the collection and immersion of Singh’s…
A Winter Session of Despair: Democracy or Anarchy?
December 21, 2024You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals.”— Marie Curie When people tell me that I became President on January 20th, 1981, I feel I have to correct them. You don’t become President of the United States. You are given temporary custody of an institution called the Presidency, which belongs to…
Parliament Winter Session ends today amid high drama
December 20, 2024FIR against Rahul Gandhi, protests over Amit Shah’s remarks; Speaker bans protests near Parliament Gates New Delhi: The Winter Session of Parliament concludes today, marking the end of four weeks of intense drama, sharp exchanges and even accusations of ‘attempt to murder’ against the Opposition, with fresh protests erupting on the final day. Parliament witnessed…
Power & Glory of our Constitution: Debate was a Charade
December 17, 2024The Congress party asked for it and it got it in full measure — The Parliament Debate on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India.” The debate was initiated by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday. Those who have seen and read Parliamentary debates on Constitutional amendments and issues in…
Rambling thoughts on three news items
December 1, 2024During working years, one rarely finds time to read newspapers in depth. One generally browses the headlines and sets out to his place of work. However, when one retires, reading newspapers becomes his second nature. That was how a friend shared with me three news items he thought were important. He said that the issues…
Renukacharya accuses Sonia, Rahul Gandhi of backing Yatnal
November 30, 2024Bengaluru: Accusing Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi of backing dissident BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal to weaken the BJP in the State, former BJP MLA M.P. Renukacharya lashed out at Yatnal for undermining the party’s prospects by aligning with Congress. Speaking to reporters in the State Capital yesterday, Renukacharya, a close confidant of…
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