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BJP MP Sambit Patra calls Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi ‘modern dacoits’ | Latest News India

BJP MP Sambit Patra calls Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi ‘modern dacoits’ | Latest News India

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Terming the National Herald money laundering case “blatant robbery”, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sambit Patra on Thursday called Congress stalwarts Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi “modern dacoits”. BJP MP Sambit Patra called the National Herald case blatant robbery.(ANI file photo) The Enforcement Directorate this week filed a charge sheet in the case, which names Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. “Can a political company lend money to another entity? How did the Congress party, which relies on donations, lend money to Young Indian and AJL (Associated Journals Limited) like a bank?… I appeal to you that from today, don’t call this case a theft or corruption, this is blatant robbery… Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi are modern dacoits… This is the National Herald robbery case,” Patra said in a press conference. The charge sheet also names Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, other individuals and firms. The case is listed for arguments on April 25. The case is based on a complaint filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy against the Congress leaders and companies associated with them. …

Sambit Patra holds hectic meetings to pick Manipur CM amid President’s rule suspense | Latest News India

Sambit Patra holds hectic meetings to pick Manipur CM amid President’s rule suspense | Latest News India

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Sambit Patra, the BJP leader in charge of Manipur, met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday for the second time in less than 24 hours amid political uncertainty triggered by former chief minister N Biren Singh’s resignation on Sunday. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh submits his resignation to Governor AK Bhalla, in Imphal, on Sunday.(HT_PRINT) Patra met the governor earlier on Tuesday with BJP state president A Sharda Devi. They were also accompanied by state education minister Th Basanta Kumar Singh, NPF’s Manipur unit president Awangbou Newmai and JD(U) MLA Nasir. Also Read: President’s rule likely as no consensus in Manipur The BJP leader also held a key meeting on Wednesday with party MLAs, including state consumer affairs minister L Susindro and MLA Karam Shyam. ‘No crisis’ Shyam denied reports of a constitutional crisis in the state after the chief minister’s resignation. He asserted that ongoing “issues” in the state will be resolved with the help of legislators and the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. Also Read: Manipur CM Biren Singh quits …

No consensus yet on BJP’s CM candidate in Manipur

No consensus yet on BJP’s CM candidate in Manipur

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N. Biren Singh resigned as the Manipur Chief Minister on February 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The BJP in Manipur struggled to select a successor to caretaker Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh for the third straight day on Wednesday (February 12, 2025). Sambit Patra, the MP in charge of the party’s affairs in the northeast, met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla for the third time in as many days. Neither the Raj Bhavan nor the BJP issued any statement on what transpired during their meeting for more than an hour. Mr. Patra, who continued his one-to-one meeting with the legislators of the BJP and its allies, declined to speak to journalists after emerging from the Raj Bhavan. However, BJP legislator Karam Shyam dismissed speculations about the imposition of the President’s Rule in the ethnic conflict-scarred State. “Contrary to the hypotheses, there will be no constitutional crisis. We have reasons to believe our central leaders will resolve the matter in consultation with the party’s State unit,” the MLA representing the Langthabal constituency said. A senior BJP …

BJP’s ‘Advertisement Baba’ jibe at Arvind Kejriwal: ‘Such a big scam for Sheesh Mahal’ | Latest News India

BJP’s ‘Advertisement Baba’ jibe at Arvind Kejriwal: ‘Such a big scam for Sheesh Mahal’ | Latest News India

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday lashed out at Arvind Kejriwal, calling the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor an “Advertisement Baba”. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference in Delhi.(ArvindKejriwal/X) Addressing a press conference, BJP MP Sambit Patra said,”Arvind Kejriwal should be called ‘Advertisement Baba’ from today onwards…The government of Delhi spent a total of ₹54 crore for the scheme ‘Business Blasters’. However, the advertisement of the scheme cost ₹80 crore. ALSO READ: Delhi: BJP, AAP spar on renovation cost at 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow “The CAG mentioned that the expenditure for the advertisement of the scheme was 1.5 times the expenditure of the scheme…In another scheme, ₹1.9 crore were invested. However, the expenditure of the advertisement was ₹27.9 crore,” ANI quoted Patra as saying. ALSO READ: Instead of creating infra in Delhi, Kejriwal built ‘sheesh mahal’: Amit Shah BJP slams Kejriwal on CM residence renovation The BJP MP again targeted Kejriwal over renovation at the CM’s residence. “.As per the CAG report, on 17th March 2020, the PWD of Delhi gave …

Congress MP Demands Action Against Sambit Patra Over Jibe At Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Demands Action Against Sambit Patra Over Jibe At Rahul Gandhi

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Congress’s Manickam Tagore has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking action against BJP leader Sambit Patra for what he called  “slanderous language” against Rahul Gandhi. Mr Patra, he alleged, had made the comments about the Leader of the Opposition at a press conference. In his letter to the Speaker, Mr Tagore sought stringent action against Mr Patra, alleging that his conduct was a “clear violation” of the decorum and ethics expected of a Member of Parliament. Mr Patra had claimed that billionaire investor George Soros and some US-based agencies, investigative media platform “Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project” and Mr Gandhi form three sides of a “dangerous” triangle trying to destabilise India. “I have no hesitation in saying that he (Gandhi) is a traitor of the highest order,” Mr Patra had said. In his letter to Mr Birla, Mr Tagore said, “Such behaviour not only tarnishes the image of Parliament but also insults the dignity of a high constitutional office. As a custodian of Parliament, I urge you to take immediate and stringent …

After “Slip Of Tongue”, Sambit Patra’s “Upvaas” Vow As Atonement

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Amid the escalating backlash, Mr Patra took to social media to clarify his statement. New Delhi: BJP leader Sambit Patra found himself in the eye of a political storm following an unfortunate slip of the tongue. During an interaction with media after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in Odisha’s Puri yesterday, Mr Patra suggested that Lord Jagannath, the revered deity of the ancient town, is a devotee of PM Modi. This gaffe has ignited a fierce backlash from political rivals, especially from Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik‘s Biju Janata Dal (BJD). The incident occurred in the sweltering heat and chaos following PM Modi’s roadshow. Mr Patra in his clarifications has said that he had aimed to highlight PM Modi’s devotion to Lord Jagannath but mistakenly stated, “Jagannath is Modi’s bhakt.” The comment, captured on camera, immediately stirred controversy, drawing ire from multiple quarters. The political fallout as a result of Mr Patra’s remarks has prompted the BJP leader to undertake a period of “upvaas” (fasting) in atonement. READ | Sambit Patra’s “Slip Of Tongue” That …

Sambit Patra’s ‘slip of tongue’ on Lord Jagannath, PM Modi sparks huge row. How Opposition reacted | Latest News India

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Bharatiya Janata Party’s Puri candidate Sambit Patra’s remark that Odisha’s most revered deity “Lord Jagannath is a devotee (bhakt) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi” triggered a huge political row, with top leaders such as Naveen Patnaik, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal hitting out the BJP. Later, Sambit Patra, however, described it as a “slip of the tongue”. Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik (L), BJP’s Sambit Patra (C) and Congress leader Rahu Gandhi. The Congress shared a video of Sambit Patra speaking in Odia and slammed his remark on a local TV news channel, demanding that Prime Minister Modi apologise for the comment. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! While Sambit Patra apologised for the comment and claimed that “we all have a slip of the tongue sometimes”, the Opposition leaders latched on to the remark, denouncing it as an “insult” to Lord Jagannath. Sambit Patra’s Lord Jagannath remark row: How leaders reacted Naveen Patnaik: The Odisha chief minister, in …

Sambit Patra gaffe on Lord Jagannath triggers a row; Naveen Patnaik condemns it | Latest News India

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A political now erupted in Odisha after Sambit Patra, the BJP candidate from Puri Lok Sabha constituency, referred to Lord Jagannath as a bhakt, or devotee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prompting chief minister Naveen Patnaik to hit out at Patra and his party, underlining that referring to Lord Jagannath as a “bhakt of another human being is an insult to the Lord”. Puri BJP candidate Sambit Patra ignited a controversy with his comment that Lord Jagannath, the presiding deity of Puri, “is Modi’s bhakt” In a post on X soon after, Patra said it was a slip of the tongue. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The controversial remark was made when Sambit Patra was giving statements at the end of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in the temple town of Puri on Monday. PM Modi arrived in Puri from Bhubaneswar around 7:30am on Monday and went to the Jagannath Temple where he prayed before Lord Jagannath and his siblings …

Who is Gourav Vallabh, the latest leader to resign from Congress and join BJP? | India News

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Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh, who represented the party on several panels, resigned and joined the BJP Thursday, citing the party’s lack of direction and stand on issues such as the caste census, the Ram Temple, and Sanatan Dharma. Posting his resignation letter on X, Vallabh wrote, “I am uncomfortable with the directionless way, in which the Congress Party is moving forward today. I can neither raise anti-Sanatan slogans nor abuse the wealth creators of the country all day long, which is why I I am resigning from all posts and primary membership of Congress Party.” कांग्रेस पार्टी आज जिस प्रकार से दिशाहीन होकर आगे बढ़ रही है,उसमें मैं ख़ुद को सहज महसूस नहीं कर पा रहा.मैं ना तो सनातन विरोधी नारे लगा सकता हूं और ना ही सुबह-शाम देश के वेल्थ क्रिएटर्स को गाली दे सकता.इसलिए मैं कांग्रेस पार्टी के सभी पदों व प्राथमिक सदस्यता से इस्तीफ़ा दे रहाहूं pic.twitter.com/Xp9nFO80I6 — Prof. Gourav Vallabh (@GouravVallabh) April 4, 2024 Vallabh’s resignation comes ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and at a time when multiple Congress …