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Passport row heats up Assam polls as Akhil Gogoi slams ‘police raj’ under Himanta Sarma

Assam's Assembly elections approach with a passport controversy escalating. Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi criticizes Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's government. Gogoi calls the actions authoritarian, likening them to a 'Hitler-style government'. He accuses the Chief Minister of hiding behind the police. Allegations involve CM Sarma's wife holding multiple passports and undisclosed properties.

‘Mad dog has bitten them’: Assam CM’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma files FIR against Pawan Khera

Khera alleges multiple passports for Assam CM’s wife; Sarma calls claims ‘fake’, cites Pakistan link

'Congress will expose all': Gaurav Gogoi counters Himanta’s Pakistan link charge; alleges 'lies'

Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi has accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of lying and hiding family assets abroad. Gogoi demands Sarma clarify his family's Dubai Gold Card and property ownership. Sarma, in turn, accuses Congress leaders of links with Pakistani social media groups regarding his wife's passport. He claims documents are AI photoshopped.

Assam CM alleges 'Pakistani link' in Khera-Gogoi pressers, says "11 Pakistan talk shows backed Congress win narrative"

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claims Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi used material from a Pakistani social media group for their press conferences. Sarma alleges increased Pakistani interest in Assam's elections and support for Congress. He warns of legal action for using fraudulent documents to influence the election outcome.

'Reading about the Golden visa in Dubai': Gaurav Gogoi takes jibe at CM Himanta Biswa Sarma amid passport row

Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi took a swipe at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma amid a row over alleged multiple passports linked to Sarma’s wife, referring to Dubai’s “Golden visa” in a social media post.

Congress alleges BJP-AAP nexus in clean chit to Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi excise case

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged the BJP's involvement in Arvind Kejriwal's acquittal in the Delhi excise case, calling it a predictable script ahead of elections. He claimed cases against Congress leaders would escalate while those against AAP and other 'convenient allies' would cool down, accusing the BJP of using agencies as electoral tools.

Congress leader Pawan Khera slams BJP, calls it an 'echo-chamber of yes-men'

Congress leader Pawan Khera has strongly criticized the recent AI Impact Summit. He called it a national embarrassment. Khera stated the ruling BJP prioritized optics over substance. He pointed out the Prime Minister's address did not mention the Galgotias University controversy. This university faced scrutiny after the summit. Khera accused the BJP of orchestrating praise for the event.

Pawan Khera dismisses claims linking Kapil Sibal to Epstein Files, accuses BJP leaders of "manufacturing a narrative"

Congress leader Pawan Khera has firmly dismissed allegations attempting to tie former Union Minister Kapil Sibal to the notorious Jeffrey Epstein files. Khera accused BJP leaders of manipulating facts by picking and choosing document excerpts to mislead the public.

Assam CM Himanta files ₹500 cr defamation case against Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Jitendra Singh, Bhupesh Baghel

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has filed a defamation lawsuit seeking ₹500 crore against Congress leaders. The suit follows allegations made by Sarma regarding Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi's alleged links to Pakistan. Congress leaders have refuted the claims, calling them baseless and politically motivated. The legal action escalates a significant political controversy between the ruling party and the opposition.

Bihar will treat some people as guests: Pawan Khera on PM Modi's visit; dismisses Mahagathbandhan rift claim

Pawan Khera, a prominent figure in Congress, has quashed any speculation about rifts within the Mahagathbandhan alliance. He remarked that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pending trip to Bihar is unlikely to alter the political atmosphere significantly.

USAID funding case: Congress lashes out at BJP over "selective finger-pointing", cites Smriti Irani, Anna Hazare cases

On February 21, Congress leader Pawan Khera criticised the BJP for accusing the Congress of accepting foreign funding, referencing USAID and past associations of BJP leaders. The controversy revolves around USAID's $21 million funding intended for aiding voter turnout which was canceled.

Smriti Irani 'real agent' of billionaire investor George Soros, alleges Congress; BJP hits back

Congress accused BJP's Smriti Irani of being the 'real agent' of George Soros due to her former role as USAID 'Goodwill Ambassador.' BJP refuted, stating Irani was WHO's Oral Rehydration Salts Goodwill Ambassador from 2002-2005. The dispute continues with both parties referencing past political involvements.

Time has come to break arrogance of PM Modi: Pawan Khera

In response to BJP leader Sambit Patra's contentious statement regarding Lord Jagannath, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera has accused the prime minister of assuming a position above divine authority. Khera urged the public to challenge Narendra Modi's perceived arrogance in the upcoming election. Patra's remarks, made in Puri on Monday, suggested that the state's revered deity, Lord Jagannath, is a follower of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

What action was taken over Rahul Gandhi's fake videos, Congress asks home minister Amit Shah

Congress questions Amit Shah over fake videos of Rahul Gandhi, demands action. Gujarat police arrest Congress leader and AAP worker for sharing deep fake video of Amit Shah. Congress accuses BJP of spreading fear ahead of elections.

Bhojpuri Singer Pawan Singh takes a U-turn, says will contest Lok Sabha polls to fulfill promise made to people, mother

Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh, who was fielded by BJP from West Bengal's Asansol for upcoming Lok Sabha elections, has announced that he will contest the elections. This comes after Pawan had earlier stated that he would not be able to participate in the elections from Asansol. In a tweet, Pawan said, 'I will contest elections to fulfill the promise made to people.'

Electoral bond scheme designed to favour ruling party, need transparency: Congress

The Indian National Congress has accused the ruling party of favouring itself through the electoral bond scheme. A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms showed that over 52% of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's political donations between 2016-2017 and 2021-2022 came from electoral bonds, compared to the Rs 1,783.93 crore given to all other national parties.

Congress slams Centre over inflation, says BJP trying to divert attention from real issues

He said during the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, the price of crude oil was USD 106 per barrel, still the price of petrol was Rs 71 per litre and that of diesel was Rs 55. Since 2014, the BJP-led Centre has been constantly increasing the excise duty on fuel, he said.

Ashok Gehlot govt fully aware of 'raj dharma'; action in Udaipur incident will be taken as per law: Congress

"The Ashok Gehlot government got the accused arrested within six hours. An all-party meeting has been called in the evening. This whole matter has been fast-tracked. On the basis of what came up during the probe, Ashok Gehlot has assured all help to the NIA," Khera said.

Deeply shocked by heinous killing in Udaipur: Rahul Gandhi

"I am deeply shocked by the heinous killing in Udaipur. Brutality in the name of religion cannot be tolerated. Those spreading terror through such brutality should be punished immediately," the Congress leader said.

Congress questions PM Modi's silence on row over remarks on Prophet

While the government distanced itself from such remarks and the BJP suspended Sharma and expelled Jindal, the Ministry of External Affairs later said the statements by some individuals do not represent that of the government. The remarks made by Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal on Prophet Mohammad drew international condemnation with some Islamic countries demanding an apology.

Congress demands arrest of BJP functionaries for remarks against Prophet

The BJP on Sunday suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled the party's Delhi unit media head Naveen Jindal for their controversial remarks following widespread anger in several Gulf countries.

Congress accuses PM, BJP of defaming, insulting Punjab, Punjabiat over security lapse issue

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said at a press conference that the prime minister and the ruling party are trying to create a controversy over the issue, which is dangerous for democracy.