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  I am a Gandhian, Nehruvian and Rajivian but not a Rahulian: Mani Shankar Aiyar's attack on Congress

  India | February 16, 2026 19:43 IST

  Mani Shankar Aiyar questioned the electability of a divided house. "Who is going to vote for a party whose leaders are all at each other's throats?" Aiyar asked.

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  Mani Shankar Aiyar pitches Vijayan for next CM in Kerala; Congress cites remark as 'irrelevant'

  India | February 16, 2026 11:26 IST

  During his address, Aiyar hailed Vijayan and suggested that amendments should be made to strengthen Kerala’s position in the Panchayati Raj system. He offered recommendations on how the state could legally secure its leading role in local governance.

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  'Hindutva is Hinduism in Paranoia': Mani Shankar Aiyar's statement sparks row, BJP reacts

  India | January 12, 2026 14:55 IST

  Mani Shankar Aiyar maintained that Hinduism is fundamentally a spiritual and philosophical way of life, whereas Hindutva, in his view, functions as a political doctrine.

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  PM Modi Visits Uttarakhand, Says 'There Should Be No Off-season In State' | 6th March | Speed News

  News | March 06, 2025 18:54 IST

  PM Modi addressed a gathering at Uttarakhand as he visited Mukhwa and met local artisans. Meanwhile, Mani Shankar Aiyar's statement on Former PM Rajeev Gandhi has sparked a controversy. Moreover, Ranveer Allahbadia and Apoorva Makhija appeared before Women's Commission over India's Got Latent Row. W

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  Mani Shankar Aiyar on Rajiv Gandhi: 'How could someone who failed twice become PM?'

  India | March 05, 2025 16:31 IST

  Mani Shankar Aiyar has stoked another controversy with his latest statement on former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's academic record.

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  Mani Shankar Aiyar says ‘Chinese allegedly invaded India in 1962' | How did political parties react?

  News | May 29, 2024 17:17 IST

  Former Union minister and Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday triggered a fresh row after he referred to the 1962 Indo-China war as an 'alleged Chinese invasion'.

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  'Pakistan ki taakat ko mai khud check karke aaya hu': PM Modi tells Rajat Sharma in mega interview

  India | May 24, 2024 0:07 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at 'Pakistan being a nuclear power and India should respect it' remark by senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar and said that he visited Pakistan to check its power.

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  Humare atom bombs fridge me rakhne ke liye hai kya?: CM Yogi on Mani Shankar's 'respect Pak' remark

  India | May 12, 2024 0:10 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who appeared in the latest episode of India TV's iconic show 'Aap Ki Adalat', slammed the Congress party over its leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'India should respect Pakistan because it has atom bomb' remark.

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  Acharya Pramod Krishnam slams Mani Shankar Aiyar, says "Bharat Kisi Ke Baap Se Nahi Darta…”

  News | May 11, 2024 18:10 IST

  Acharya Pramod Krishnam, a former Congress leader, responded to Mani Shankar Aiyar's comment about Pakistan's nuclear capability, stating that Aiyar's remark was merely an attempt to intimidate India. Watch full video to know what all he said.

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  PM Modi takes a dig at Aiyar's 'Pakistan has nuclear bomb' remark: 'Congress keeps threatening...'

  India | May 11, 2024 16:40 IST

  The Congress had dissociated itself from party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks on Pakistan, saying they have been revived by the BJP in its attempt to deflect attention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s daily "goof ups".

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  Priyanka Gandhi on row over Aiyar's remarks: 'Why is Pakistan being discussed when...'

  India | May 10, 2024 16:48 IST

  Priyanka Gandhi also questioned why discussion is not taking place on rising unemployment in India, which is the highest in the last 45 years, and on the high inflation due to which "people go to the market and return without buying half the things they wanted to".

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  Congress threatening us with an atomic bomb: Amit Shah on Mani Shankar Aiyar's Pakistan remark

  India | May 10, 2024 16:00 IST

  The Congress on Friday dissociated itself from party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks on Pakistan, saying they have been revived by the BJP in its attempt to deflect attention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s daily "goof ups".

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  Congress distances itself from Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'India should respect Pakistan' remark

  India | May 10, 2024 13:20 IST

  "Indian National Congress dissociates itself completely from and disagrees totally with some remarks made by Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar," Pawan Khera said.

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  'India should respect Pakistan, they have nuclear bombs,' says Mani Shankar Aiyar

  India | May 10, 2024 10:25 IST

  Of late, the Congress has been facing many criticisms because of its party leaders. Firstly, Sam Pitroda justified the Inheritance Tax and then he cited ethnic and racial identities. Now, Aiyar has also caused more embarrassment by advocating to open diplomatic channels with Pakistan.

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  Mani Shankar calls Pakistanis ‘biggest asset of India’: ‘Two-thirds of Indians ready to come to you'

  India | February 12, 2024 19:01 IST

  Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar stoked a controversy by calling the Pakistanis the "biggest asset of India". He said that only one-third of the Indians vote for PM Narendra Modi and the BJP, and the "two-thirds of Indians are ready to come towards you (Pakistanis)".

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  Police complaint filed against Mani Shankar Aiyar's daughter for Ram Temple 'objectionable post'

  India | February 04, 2024 16:23 IST

  Ram Temple objectionable post: The notice issued by RWA stated, "A hate speech and act by a resident like you, Ms Aiyar, for announcing a 3-day fast in a peace-loving locality where most residents inhabiting here came from Pakistan after losing all their wealth and fortune is highly unfortunate."

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  RWA in Jangpura Extension issues notice to Mani Shankar Aiyar's daughter over Ram Mandir comments

  Delhi | January 31, 2024 17:19 IST

  New Delhi: Despite Suranya's claim of not residing there, the RWA urged accountability, insisting on an apology or relocation. BJP leader Amit Malviya praised the RWA's stance, emphasizing respect for Hindu beliefs.

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  Mani Shankar Aiyar says 'attempt to conduct Ram temple ceremony will hurt PM Modi'

  India | January 13, 2024 21:23 IST

  Mani Shankar Aiyar slammed PM Modi for his decision to conduct the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22 in Ayodhya, saying that 'it will affect him'.

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  What Mani Shankar Aiyar said about Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Ram Temple, know here

  India | August 24, 2023 12:49 IST

  The Congress leader was part of Rajiv Gandhi's PMO from 1985-1989.

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  Mani Shankar Aiyar slams former PM PV Narasimha Rao, calls him 'first BJP PM'

  India | August 24, 2023 12:09 IST

  The first BJP prime minister was not Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the "first BJP PM" was Rao, the Congress leader said.