Sarma said the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had tried to bring the amendment, but Gandhi “denounced him publicly” and “tore” a copy of the ordinance.
He was referring to the comments made by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar at a presser in New Delhi called to announce the Karnataka poll dates.
In a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), he said Gandhi not only insulted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but the entire OBC community.
The Information and Broadcasting Minister termed the violence and the state government's response to it "shameful" and demanded that action be taken against those involved in it.
The Congress leader announced that a huge rally will be taken out on March 29 against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at various places across India.
Kumar's remarks come days after the Punjab Police launched a major crackdown against radical preacher and Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh and members of his outfit Waris Punjab De.
Addressing News 18's Rising India Summit here, he said the temples of democracy, "the legitimate constitutional theatres for dialogue, debate, discussion and deliberation" are plagued by disruptions and disturbance.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleged that it was an attempt to pressure the judiciary.
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The Punjab Vigilance Bureau is conducting probes against some Congress leaders in the state in matters of corruption.
Yadav slammed the BJP-led union government for allegedly selling out the country's assets to foreign powers and private players.
The Opposition party also alleged that it is the prime minister "who attacks democracy" and that is why discussions are held on it.
“Those who are criticising Indian democracy today are the same people who left no stone unturned to strangle democracy itself when they were given a...
The Congress' attack came after Prasad, a former Union minister, lashed out at Gandhi for his criticism of the state of democracy in India and the RSS...
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The Congress also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the "most obnoxious things" and has always spoken against India's political leaders.
"False cases are being framed against Samajwadi Party leaders. Injustice has been done to Gayatri Prasad Prajapati. I am confident that this family will get...
The prime minister of a country is supposed to be "a father figure" for the nation but creating rift in non-BJP parties and toppling their governments in...
Kumar wrote on Twitter that he learnt about attacks on Bihari labourers in Tamil Nadu from newspaper reports following which he instructed the chief secretary...
The alumni also brought letters for Sisodia, who also held education portfolio, mentioning their personal experiences with him and the way he worked, and...
The three-page undated letter bears the seal of the office of the deputy chief minister.
Without revealing any concrete strategy to tackle Khalistani elements, Mann, who was in Gujarat, said the Punjab Police were capable of handling the issue and...
Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra also took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi.
