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  Disbalance between Centre, RSS on national population policy? PL Punia claims so

  India | October 16, 2021 13:16 IST

  Punia on Saturday joined the Congress Working Committee meeting chaired by the party's interim President Sonia Gandhi. A total of 52 party leaders are taking part in the meeting.

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  Babul Supriyo just beginning, others in BJP will follow suit: Congress

  News | September 26, 2021 16:17 IST

  After former union minister Babul Supriyo joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Congress has taken potshots at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying that many other leaders in the party will follow the suit.

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  Rahul Gandhi impressed with CM Baghel, discussed ongoing schemes: PL Punia

  News | August 27, 2021 23:44 IST

  Congress' Chhattisgarh in-charge PL Punia informed that CM Bhupesh Baghel discussed the ongoing schemes of the state government with Rahul Gandhi. He said, "The CM (Bhupesh Baghel) wanted to brief Rahul Gandhi personally. He briefed him about the ongoing schemes in the state, Rahul Gandhi was impressed. The CM requested him to come to the state and see it for himself. Accepting CM's invitation, he agreed to visit Chhattisgarh", said Punia.

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  PL Punia says 'Sachin Pilot is now in BJP', later tweets to clarify mistake

  Politics | July 13, 2020 14:05 IST

  While speaking to ANI in the national capital on July 13, the General Secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC) and In-charge of Congress party in Chattisgarh, PL Punia spoke on Rajasthan political crisis.

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  Unlock 1: Time will tell results of relaxations at time when cases are rising, says PL Punia

  News | May 30, 2020 22:34 IST

  The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines for the fifth phase of lockdown which is slated to begin from Monday, June 01.

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  Congress Leader PL Punia give Controversial Remark on PM Modi

  Politics | February 13, 2020 19:10 IST

  While addressing a press conference in Raipur on February 13, veteran Congress leader PL Punia said that even Nathuram Godse touched Mahatma Gandhi's feet before killing him, likewise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi bowed his head before entering

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  BHU violence: Congress' Raj Babbar, PL Punia detained on way to university; released

  Politics | September 24, 2017 23:43 IST

  Raj Babbar, PL Punia were detained today when they tried to visit the BHU where students were lathicharged by police following overnight violence.

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  NCSC recommends quota for backward castes in private sector

  India | October 18, 2016 8:00 IST

  The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on Monday submitted its annual report for 2016-17 making several recommendations, including reservation for backward classes in private sector. The NCSC, headed by PL Punia, submitted the annual

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  Rohith Vemula was a Dalit : SC/ST panel chief

  India | February 01, 2016 8:27 IST

  New Delhi: SC/ST commission chairman PL Punia on Sunday refuted claims made by external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj while reiterating that Hyderabad university scholar Rohith Vemula who committed suicide earlier in January was a Dalit."He

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  NCSC chief P L Punia speaking like Congress spokesperson: BJP

  Politics | October 23, 2015 17:48 IST

  New Delhi: BJP today accused National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairperson P L Punia of acting like a Congress spokesperson and also attacked its vice president Rahul Gandhi and BSP leader Mayawati for shedding "crocodile

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  Dimapur lynching was bad but it could act as deterrent: Punia

  India | March 18, 2015 16:27 IST

  New Delhi: National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman P L Punia today condemned the Dimapur lynching but said such incidents could instill fear into those involved in crime against women.Punia, also a Congress Rajya Sabha

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  Congress leader PL Punia files nomination papers for RS

  Politics | November 07, 2014 16:28 IST

  Lucknow: Senior Congress leader PL Punia today filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha in the presence of senior party leaders and legislators.  Accompanied by UPCC president Nirmal Khatri, AICC in-charge in the state

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  Sharad, Mulayam, Punia lash out at SC order on reservation in AIIMS promotions

  Politics | August 05, 2013 16:21 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 5: The recent Supreme Court judgement on reservation today came in for criticism in the Lok Sabha with members claiming that it would hit hard 80 per cent population of the country

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  Beni Verma Terms P L Punia An Outsider From Punjab

  India | February 08, 2012 16:20 IST

  Barabanki (UP), Feb 8: Factionalism in Congress came to the fore today with Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma terming party MP from Barabanki P L Punia as an “outsider” though the party down played