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Now the people of the country will decide who to believe in, the air chief marshal or Rahul Gandhi, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra added. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rahul Gandhi trying to build political career by spreading lies on Rafale deal: BJP

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said Rahul Gandhi has been lying and mocking national security.

11 Oct 2018 7:56 PM

'We see it as a big victory of the Modi government, the pro-poor Modi government. The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and has also said that it does not violate privacy,' Patra said. (Photo: File)

Aadhaar verdict big victory for pro-poor Modi government: BJP

Sambit Patra said the court has ruled that Aadhaar is safe. The verdict has also exposed the Congress, he claimed.

26 Sep 2018 1:10 PM

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra. (Photo: PTI)

Congress kept Rafale deal hanging for Vadra: BJP

Vadra has been denying these allegations and has accused the Modi government of political vendetta.

26 Sep 2018 1:03 AM

Hitting out at the BJP spokesperson, DK Shivakumar sought to know why he was dragging Congress leaders into controversy. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Ready to face torture, confident will come out clean: Shivakumar

DK Shivakumar accused BJP of misusing central agencies to harass him and pull down the Congress-JDS government in Karnataka.

20 Sep 2018 9:11 AM

Taking a dig at the Congress, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra said Kapil Sibal, a leader of the opposition party, defended this practice in the Supreme Court. (Photo: File)

Triple talaq ordinance huge step towards women empowerment: BJP

The Union cabinet cleared an ordinance to make the practice of instant triple talaq a penal offence on Wednesday.

19 Sep 2018 3:24 PM

Disintegration and dissent are different: BJP

Meanwhile voices across the social and political spectrum condemned the arrests made.

30 Aug 2018 6:55 AM

The average growth rate under the UPA-1 government was 8.87 per cent, during which it also cloaked double digit growth rate of 10.08 per cent in 2006-07 and under the UPA-2 dispensation, it was 7.39 per cent, he said, citing data on gross domestic product (GDP) released by the Statistics Ministry. (Photo: File)

Congress led best decade for growth since Independence: P Chidambaram

Chidambaram said that 'three finance ministers are handling the economy at present - a de-facto, a de-jure and an invisible one'.

19 Aug 2018 7:42 PM

'Rahul Gandhi had recently said the Congress is a Muslim party... Today, he says he does not believe in any kind of Hindutva. This is a humiliation for India's majority community and a matter of concern,' Patra told reporters, alleging that it seems Gandhi 'hated' the Hindus. (Photo: File)

After Rahul says he doesn't believe in Hindutva, BJP accuses him of humiliating Hindus

Sambit Patra said his comments indicated that he was an 'ichchhadhari Hindu' who became 'janeu-dhari' for political convenience.

14 Aug 2018 7:59 PM

Every act of corruption leads to Gandhis: Sambit Patra

Taking a dig at the CWC members over allegations of corruption they face, he said it is “corruption wali committee”.

05 Aug 2018 6:14 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

BJP says Rahul poor performer as Congress chief

Patra said those who had driven this country in reverse gear for 10 years, should not make such a comment.

23 Jul 2018 12:50 AM

'Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Asaduddin Owaisi have been trying to divide the country with their 'Jinnahwadi' ideology but it will not succeed,' BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said. (Photo: File/ANI)

Rahul Gandhi in competition with Owaisi to usurp Jinnah’s legacy: BJP

BJP said Rahul Gandhi's tweet that he stands with last person in line as 'confession' of his reported remarks that Congress is for Muslims.

17 Jul 2018 7:42 PM

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, 'If BJP does not believe in Hindu Rashtra concept then they should say it on record that we do not believe in a Hindu Rashtra but in a secular republic.' (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

As BJP seeks apology, Shashi Tharoor defends ‘Hindu Pakistan’ remark

Congress distanced itself from Tharoor’s remarks and said: 'It is a stance he has taken in his own personal capacity'.

12 Jul 2018 3:53 PM

'If they (BJP) win a repeat in the Lok Sabha our democratic constitution as we understand it will not survive as they will have all the elements they need to tear apart the constitution of India and write a new one,' Tharoor said. (Photo: File)

If BJP wins 2019 polls, India will become ‘Hindu Pakistan’, says Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor had said that the BJP will write a new constitution, making India less tolerant and inclusive.

12 Jul 2018 7:40 AM

'Why is Rahul Gandhi silent on the income tax notice to Vadra and why didn't he call it out,' BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra asked. (Photo: File/AP)

Why is Rahul Gandhi silent on I-T notice to Robert Vadra, asks BJP

Income Tax department had issued a notice to Vadra, his firm Skylight Hospitality to pay arrears worth Rs 25 Cr for yr 2010-11.

27 Jun 2018 7:33 PM

BJP: Congress using dalits as tools to spread violence

He said the letter was a means of communication as to how violence can be perpetrated.

08 Jun 2018 1:43 AM

Mantri compares Opposition to Osama

Opposition leaders condemned the BJP leaders statements and advised them that there “is a line of civility in politics which one must not cross”.

05 Jun 2018 12:50 AM

Rahul Gandhi alleges RSS, BJP dogma behind TN protest killings

This came in the wake of a proposal seeking to bring in major changes in the allocation of services to candidates who clear the all-India examination.

24 May 2018 2:08 AM

Reporters' Diary: BJP’s shouting brigade

While Indian sports lovers are currently glued to the IPL, an effort is on to showcase India’s traditional sports at the international level.

07 May 2018 6:51 AM

We have to be catalysts of change to deliver: Manish Sisodia

“Who knows better than a spokesperson about being a gladiator”, but this is the beauty of democracy.

21 Apr 2018 2:45 AM

BJP slams Congress after Mecca verdict

Saffron party targets Cong for ‘appeasement politics’ & attempt to ‘defame Hindus’.

17 Apr 2018 12:47 AM

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