India Political Highlights: 'Tukde tukde gangs' active in Karnataka, claims BJP's CT Ravi

PM Modi's silence shows his 'brazen indifference' to Manipur violence: I.N.D.I.A MPs to Governor

"The failure of both the Central and state governments to protect the lives and properties of the people of the two communities (Kukis and Meiteis) is apparent from the figures of more than 140 deaths, more than 500 injuries, burning of more than 5,000 houses and internal displacement of more than 60,000 people. Silence of the prime minister shows his brazen indifference to the violence in Manipur," said a memorandum submitted by the MP delegation to Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Sunday.

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I am not an aspirant for Karnataka BJP prez post, party leadership will decide, says C T Ravi

Amid a buzz that Ravi, a Vokkaliga, would replace Nalin Kumar Kateel as the next state president, he said, "I have no information about it. At present I'm the former national general secretary, future is only expectation and aspiration, but I don'tknow anything about the future."

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Sambit Patra slams Oppn 'politics' over Manipur issue

Manipur issue | BJP leader Sambit Patra says, "...Politics should not be done. In sensitive matters, action should be taken with sensibility & there should be no sensationalisation. Home Minister says that we are ready for an open debate in the Parliament but they are running away from it. From tomorrow, politics will begin again. Their strategy will be to disrupt the Parliament...When HM visited Manipur for 3 days, he called an all-party meeting there and had deliberations with them. He called an all-party meeting in Delhi too. For the first time in the country's politics, the country's Home Minister stayed for three nights in a northeastern state where insurgency was common earlier. But the Opposition MPs went there only to do politics...I'd like to ask the Opposition, you were in power in the northeast for so long. What is the reason that not one even 1 km of fencing was done on the 400 km-long border between Manipur & Myanmar? It is our Govt that did a complete survey; 10 km of fencing has been done & work is underway on the 80 km area. Why was this not done earlier?...None of their Home Ministers went to Manipur even for a day for discussion at the time when around 1600 people were killed during their rule -- when there was Naga-Kuki clash, when there was Meitei-Pangal clash, when there was Kuki-Paite clash. They didn't resolve any issue and today they want to do politics..."

TN BJP chief K Annamalai greets people during En Mann En Makkal Yatra

Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu: BJP chief K Annamalai greets people during En Mann En Makkal Yatra. Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with state BJP president KAnnamalai flagged off the En Mann En Makkal Yatra from Rameswaram on 28th July

Request I.N.D.I.A MPs to describe their experience in Parliament: Anurag Thakur on Oppn Manipur visit

Delhi: On visit of Opposition MPs of I.N.D.I.A parties to Manipur, Union Minister Anurag Thakur says, "I request them to participate in the discussion and describe their experience when the Parliament will be functional tomorrow... The Congress has a long experience of the times when Manipur witnessed violence for years and the then Prime Minister or Home Minister didn't make a statement..."

MVA will protest against Manipur violence and Brij Bhushan case: Balasaheb Thorat

Mumbai: "MVA will protest against what is happening in Manipur and what is happening in Delhi in Brij Bhushan's case. Everywhere there are atrocities happening against women...nobody opens their mouth to speak on such incidents...we will protest against this": Maharashtra Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat.

BJP will only be able to win 70 seats or less: Congress leader Harish Rawat

Delhi: Senior Congress leader Harish Rawat says, "BJP will only be able to gather around 70 seats or less than that (in Madhya Pradesh). The way former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath's govt was removed, the sympathy lies with Congress. The people of the state are angry with BJP. The people have respect for Kamal Nath..."

'Tukde tukde gangs' active in Karnataka: BJP's CT Ravi

BJP leader CT Ravi says, "After this Government (Karnataka Government) came, the 'tukde tukde gangs' are active...Regarding the Udupi incident, the Karnataka Home Minister said that it is a very small issue. Can it be a small issue?..."

Double engine has completely paralysed in Manipur: CPI(M) MP

After returning from Manipur, CPI(M) MP AA Rahim says, "All the systems are paralysed there. The double engine has completely paralysed and failed there. There is no relief in relief camps...I would like to as both Union Government and State Government to restore peace...PM can't visit there because of hatred politics...This is the aftermath of political polarisation led by BJP and RSS in Manipur..."

Women were raped before Manipur Police: Congress MP Phulodevi Netam

After returning from Manipur, Congress MP Phulodevi Netam says, "...Two girls were raped. The victims told me that they were raped before the Police. But the Government is not taking any action. No one should be this shameless. We demand that normalcy should be restored there at the earliest...We will make an authentic report and present it before the House. We have been demanding that the Prime Minister should come to the Parliament for a discussion on Manipur..."

Manipur Governor herself is feeling helpless: JMM MP

After returning from Manipur, JMM MP Mahua Maji says, "Members of both the communities are worried there. Violence is still ongoing...Governor told us to take the initiative and find out a solution. She herself is feeling helpless...We will have a meeting at the Parliament tomorrow after which we will decide the next course of action..."

State and Centre have closed eyes on Manipur: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

"Both state govt and central govt are not taking any major steps for Manipur. Big things are being said in Delhi and even outside the country...people don't have food & medicines in their homes, children don't have any facilities to study, and college students can't go to college. Nothing is being done to end the fight between two communities...state govt and central govt have their eyes closed...", says Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after returning from Manipur.

We wanted an all-party delegation to visit Manipur: TMC MP

Delhi: TMC MP Sushmita Dev says, "We said that we wanted an all-party delegation but the govt did not agree and that's why the I.N.D.I.A alliance visited...When PM Modi comes to the Parliament, we will keep our points but PM Modi didn't come to either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha."

Prime Minister Modi should also visit Manipur: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

After returning from Manipur, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says "People welcomed us there (Manipur). NDA alliance and Prime Minister Modi should also visit Manipur"

BJP will be wiped out: Lalu

Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav says, "Parties believing in the ideology of Baba Saheb Ambedkar are coming together...BJP will be wiped out. In the coming time, we (I.N.D.I.A alliance) are going to meet in Maharashtra where we will finalise the strategy ahead..."

I.N.D.I.A MPs reach Delhi after visiting Manipur

Opposition MPs of I.N.D.I.A parties reach Delhi airport. The delegation of I.N.D.I.A. alliance submitted a memorandum to Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey, earlier today.

"...If Centre form a committee and send it to Chhattisgarh, it is alright, but if I.N.D.I.A. goes to Manipur...', Baghel hits back

Cong Govt has always worked for the welfare of ST and BJP has always looted them: Baghel

Shinde quick to distance party from Bhide after objectionable remarks against Mahatma Gandhi

On Sambhaji Bhide's objectionable remarks on Mahatma Gandhi, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "I condemn the statement of Sambhaji Bhide. Mahatma Gandhi is the father of the nation. He is viewed as the leader of the history of India's freedom struggle. Such a statement against him is inappropriate, people will not tolerate it. State Government will take appropriate action in this case. Insulting Mahatma Gandhi will not be tolerated under any circumstances."

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "Sambhaji Bhide has no connection with BJP, he has his own organisation. No need to give it political colours deliberately. The manner in which the people of Congress are taking to the streets over this, they should similarly do so when Rahul Gandhi speaks against Veer Savarkar. But they stay quiet at that time."(ANI)

Mamata Banerjee government has done the work of looting the people of West Bengal: Bihar BJP President

While Modi is forcing Mann Ki Baat on crores, Team I.N.D.I.A talking about Manipur ki Baat, says Cong's Jairam Ramesh

"The anger, anxiety, anguish, pain and sorrow of the people of Manipur seem to make absolutely no difference to the Prime Minister. While he is busy listening to his own voice and forcing down his ‘Mann ki Baat’ on crores of Indians, the 21 MP delegation of Team INDIA is talking about Manipur ki Baat with the Governor of Manipur", Jairam Ramesh.

Failure of both Union and state govts to protect lives and properties is apparent, I.N.D.I.A MPs to Manipur Governor

Opposition MPs of I.N.D.I.A parties meet Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey at Rajbhawan in Imphal

BJP's appointments show party genuinely working towards development of Pasmanda Muslims: BJP leader Danish Azad Ansari

'If Manipur issue is not resolved soon, it may create security problem for country', says Congress's Adhir Ranjan after meeting the Governor.

Another day, another BJP leader asks I.N.D.I.A delegation to visit West Bengal

I.N.D.I.A delegates meet Manipur Governor

Why are the PM, Defence Minister, EAM and Women & Child Development Minister missing from Manipur?, asks Cong's Gogoi

Going to request Governor to restore peace in Manipur, say I.N.D.I.A MPs as they reach Raj Bhavan

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and other leaders of the INDIA alliance parties arrive to meet Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey

Situation in Manipur failure of government: Cong's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury ahead of meet with Governor

'Children are not getting anything except daal-chawal to eat all day', Cong MP on Manipur ground situation

We will ask the Governor to inform about the situation in the state to PM Modi and Union HM Amit Shah: TMC MP Sushmita Dev

Oppn MPs leave from hotel to meet Manipur Governor

Oppn MPs have gone for Manipur tourism, says BJP's Ajay Alok

Party workers are important, they should be heard: AICC spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore

Cong, BJP trying to mislead people over 'red diary' issue: RLP's Hanuman Beniwal

Nagaur MP and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party convener Hanuman Beniwal on Saturday said both the Congress and theBJPare trying to mislead people over the issue of the "red diary".

He was referring to sacked minister Rajendra Gudha's claim that the diary contained details of financial irregularities involving Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and others.

Beniwal also attacked Gudha, who had waved a red diary in the state assembly on Monday. He said Gudha, a Congress MLA, was working as a tool of theBJP.

People and not bulldozers have the last word: CPI(M)

Alleging that bulldozers are being used to uproot the country's culture and history, CPI(M) West Bengal secretary Mohd Salim on Saturday said it is the people who have the last word.

Claiming that the bulldozer system was brought in at Turkman Gate in Delhi during the Emergency in 1976 when several houses and structures were demolished there, he said people had then fought to reestablish democracy in the country.

"Bulldozers are being used to uproot the country's culture and history," he said.