M Veerappa Moily

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Sonia Gandhi should become full- fledged President of the Congress to end uncertainty over the leadership issue, senior party leader M Veerappa Moily said on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Sonia shouldn’t be left in uncertain situation, must become President: Veerappa Moily

'According to me, she has to be full-fledged President,' the former Karnataka chief minister said.

14 Nov 2019 3:13 PM

Reacting to the development, Moily said, "After the mega event at Houston in Texas on Sunday, called 'Howdy,Modi', set as a launch pad for the forthcoming election of Trump.' (Photo: File)

'Mediation offer on Kashmir Trump's gift to Modi': Congress' Moily takes dig at PM

Trump said that he was ready to mediate on Kashmir if both sides agree as he described himself as 'extremely good arbitrator'.

25 Sep 2019 8:38 AM

Rahul must quell infighting with iron hand: M Veerappa Moily

Moily asserted that Gandhi continues to be the AICC president and he has not stepped down.

17 Jun 2019 2:10 AM

M Veerappa Moily backs the Congress President Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Narendra Modi’s win not a criteria to leave presidentship: Moily to Rahul

The senior leader also denied that the party was facing an 'existential threat'.

28 May 2019 4:02 PM

'On the "contentious" issue of choosing Prime Ministerial candidate in the event of opposition mustering the numbers to form Government,' Veerappa Moily said. (Photo: File/PTI)

Exit polls were to boost stock market, disrupt opposition unity: Veerappa Moily

'I don't think there is much difficulty in choosing PM from the opposition,' senior Congress leader said.

22 May 2019 1:17 PM

The former Karnataka Chief Minister argued that each and every State has to be "analysed" on its own merit and one can't generalise. (Image: File)

Opposition will be united after LS poll: M Veerappa Moily

The former union minister said he was not at all disappointed that the opposition alliance to take on the BJP.

26 Mar 2019 4:06 PM

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily praised Rahul Gandhi for the manner in which he was working with 'this kind of hardship, perseverance and patience' and said it has really paid dividends in the elections to the assemblies. (Photo: File)

Rahul passed 'leadership tests' would emerge PM after 2019 polls: Moily

'People definitely see that he (Rahul Gandhi) is much better leader than (PM) Narendra Modi,' Veerappa Moily said.

12 Dec 2018 2:23 PM

Veerappa Moily, on the campaign trail in Telangana, said the Congress was gaining ground at the national level, while the BJP-led NDA was losing partners. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rahul Gandhi ‘best material’ to be prime minister: Veerappa Moily

Moily said TDP supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu was ‘doing well’ to unite opposition parties.

21 Nov 2018 2:57 PM

Veerappa Moily said in the BJP-led NDA coalition arrangement and understanding, the 'sense of coexistence, togetherness and cooperation is totally absent.' (Photo: File/PTI)

Won’t be surprised if Nitish Kumar quits NDA, says Veerappa Moily

Cong leader Veerappa Moily said whichever party 'went along with' BJP, including TDP, Shiv Sena and the JD(U), were 'not happy at all'.

06 Jul 2018 1:18 PM

'There is a fear in the mind of Narendra Modi that they (BJP) will lose all the four States, or at least three. With that apprehension and fear psychology, they are thinking on these lines (advancing polls)', Moily alleged. (Photo: PTI | File)

PM, BJP can't decide arbitrarily on whether or not to advance LS poll: M Veerappa Moily

Congress leader M Veerappa Moily called on the Opposition to unite for taking on the BJP in the next general elections.

02 Jul 2018 3:33 PM

Concerns were also raised about the "stagnation in lending operations" of state-owned banks during the meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance, headed by veteran Congress leader M Veerappa Moily.

State-run banks hopeful of getting out of RBI's watchlist by 2020

Under the PCA, banks face restrictions on distributing dividends and remitting profits.

27 Jun 2018 1:12 PM

Rahul Gandhi on Friday released the 'Nava Karnataka' Manifesto in Mangaluru in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President Dr G Parameshwara, MP Dr M Veerappa Moily and other senior leaders. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul releases Cong manifesto for K’taka, calls it 'Mann ki Baat' of people

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the party will continue in its efforts to build a 'Nava Karnataka'.

27 Apr 2018 1:07 PM

Par Panel to quiz FinMin officials on April 17 on bank NPAs

A parliamentary panel will grill finance ministry officials on April 17 amid rising NPAs.

12 Apr 2018 7:26 PM

'INC need (sic) to solve money in politics. We can't afford to have contractors and their nexus with the state PWD minister determine how candidates are selected for the upcoming Assembly elections,' said a tweet from a twitter handle that is not verified. (Photo: PTI)

Congress red-faced after Veerappa Moily's controversial tweet

As the tweet went viral on social media and created buzz in political circles, Moily said it was a 'mistake (committed) by somebody else.'

17 Mar 2018 3:25 PM

Moily claimed the Congress would get a majority in Rajasthan which goes to polls later this year and that the UPA would also form the government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha elections.

Rahul more than a match for Modi, fit to lead Oppn bloc: MV Moily

Moily claimed Cong's victory in recent Rajasthan bypolls is a clear indication that the NDA govt is facing a lot of 'unpopularity'.

06 Feb 2018 5:21 PM

Panel fails to adopt note ban report

Main reason behind delay said to be sharp division among members.

31 Dec 2017 12:24 AM

Congress party veteran M Veerappa Moily (L) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

'Indu Sarkar' row: Will CBFC pass movie on Modi's role in Gujarat riots, asks Cong

The Cong bears apprehensions regarding the portrayal of party veterans like Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi in the film 'Indu Sarkar'.

24 Jul 2017 11:59 AM

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