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  Kamal Haasan's Hindu terrorist remark, KCR-Stalin meeting, Modi-Rahul tussle: Election wrap up in 10 points

  May 13, 2019 23:43 IST

  ​Monday kickstarted with a lot of buzz in the political circles, starting from Kamal Haasan's controversial remarks to Rahul Gandhi bashing Sam Pitroda over "hua to hua" comments on 1984 anti-Sikh riots and finally culminating with KCR's meeting with DMK President MK Stalin. We bring to you an election wrap of May 13 in 10 points:   

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  PM Modi attacks Gandhi family over Sam Pitroda's 'Hua to Hua' remark

  Elections | May 13, 2019 20:06 IST

  Lok Sabha Election 2019: PM Modi attacks Gandhi family over Sam Pitroda's 'Hua to Hua' remark

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  PM Modi attack Congress and Sam Pitroda over his 'Hua to Hua' remark

  Elections | May 13, 2019 16:25 IST

  Lok Sabha Election 2019: PM Modi attack Congress and Sam Pitroda over his 'Hua to Hua' remark

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  'You should be ashamed': Rahul Gandhi hits out at Sam Pitroda for remarks on 1984 riots

  Politics | May 13, 2019 16:22 IST

  Sam Pitroda had sparked a controversy by his 'hua-toh-hua’ statement on 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Pitroda, a close aide of Rahul Gandhi and Overseas Congress' head made the remark in response to a question on the riots by a newsman in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. 

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  Rahul Gandhi tells Sam Pitroda to apologize for his comment on anti-Sikh riots

  Elections | May 13, 2019 15:40 IST

  Rahul Gandhi tells Sam Pitroda to apologize for his comment on anti-Sikh riots

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  What about Gujarat riots, Asaduddin Owaisi asks Narendra Modi

  May 11, 2019 17:10 IST

  "Sir @PMOIndia so where the 2002 pogrom which happened under your tenure as CM and you failed in your constitutional oath to protect human beings," Owaisi tweeted.

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  Pitroda's comments expose Cong's mindset, Modi govt punished anti-Sikh riots accused: Amit Shah

  India | May 11, 2019 15:50 IST

  "Thousands of Sikhs were killed mercilessly. The then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi justified it. No one was punished. Manmohan Singh was made (by the Congress) to apologise. What Sam Pitroda has said exposes the Congress' mindset," said BJP president Amit Shah

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  1984 tragedy caused tremendous pain, Sam Pitroda must apologise: Rahul Gandhi

  May 11, 2019 7:47 IST

  Earlier, Pitroda had apologised for his recent remarks about 1984 anti-Sikh riots and said that his "misrepresented" remarks were intended just to be about "moving on".

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  Sam Pitroda apologises, insists his comments on 1984 riots were only about moving on

  May 11, 2019 0:00 IST

  Congress leader Sam Pitroda has apologised for his recent remarks about 1984 anti-Sikh riots and said that his "misrepresented" remarks were intended just to be about "moving on". In view of Pitroda's earlier statement, Congress party had issued warning to leaders to be "careful and "sensitive" in their statements. It distanced itself from Pitroda's earlier statement that had created controversy.

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  PM Modi hits out at Congress over Pitroda's remark on Sikh riots

  May 10, 2019 14:11 IST

  The remarks reflect the "arrogance" of the Congress, he said addressing a poll rally on the last day of campaigning for the sixth phase here.  

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  BJP twisting my words to distort facts, hide their failures: Sam Pitroda on comment over 1984 anti-Sikh riots

  May 10, 2019 11:41 IST

  The BJP had demanded an apology from Sam Pitroda on Thursday, for his comments on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. 

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  Sam Pitroda makes controversial statement on 1984 anti-Sikh riots

  Elections | May 10, 2019 10:57 IST

  Sam Pitroda makes controversial statement on 1984 anti-Sikh riots

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  Sam Pitroda says PM Modi all about self-promotion, LK Advani's blog timely

  April 06, 2019 6:41 IST

  LK Advani, one of the founding members of the BJP, had earlier said that the BJP as a party had never regarded its adversaries as enemies. 

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  Here is what Congress says about Pitroda's Nyay scheme remarks

  Politics | April 05, 2019 7:40 IST

  Pitroda told a news channel that under a Congress government, the middle class will have more opportunities and more jobs and the taxes may go up a little bit.

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  Rahul's most trusted advisor has kickstarted Pak Day celebrations: PM slams Sam Pitroda for questioning air strike

  Politics | March 22, 2019 14:24 IST

  Sam Pitroda, a close confidante of Rahul Gandhi and Chairman of the Overseas Indian National Congress, has questioned the death toll in the Balakot airstrike conducted by the Indian Air Force in Pakistan, in response to the Pulwama terror attack. Pitroda sought proof from the government over its claim of killing at least 300 terrorists.

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  Rahul-Priyanka combine game changer for Cong in LS polls; country needs young team: Sam Pitroda

  India | February 10, 2019 18:04 IST

  Pitroda said he is hopeful that Priyanka Gandhi's coming into active politics will have a big impact on the polls.

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  No change in Rahul Gandhi’s programme during his upcoming UK visit, clarifies Sam Pitroda

  India | August 18, 2018 16:44 IST

  Pitroda said Gandhi will have have interactions in London at a think tank, the parliament, London School of Economics and several other institutions with political leaders, businessmen, academicians and students. 

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  Don't need advice from BJP, says Sam Pitroda

  Politics | May 20, 2017 19:17 IST

  Lashing out at the BJP for questioning his performance as a technical advisor to the Odisha government, the renowned telecom expert Sam Pitroda today said that he doesn't need any advice from the saffron outfit.

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  Indians are my mentor, says Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama

  India | January 01, 2015 16:14 IST

  Surat: Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel peace prize winner Dalai Lama, who is on his maiden visit to Gujarat, today said he considers Indians as his "Guru"."My mind is filled with Nalanda (an ancient Buddhist

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  Herald case: Summons against Pitroda to be served through MEA

  Politics | December 09, 2014 18:09 IST

  New Delhi: A Delhi court today said that the summons issued against Sam Pitroda, who along with Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others, was named as accused on the issue of acquisition of