Kapil Sibal

BJP Spreading "Virus" By Luring MLAs: Congress Amid Defections In Gujarat

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 6, 2020

The Congress on Friday accused the BJP of spreading the "virus" of allurements in Indian politics with its huge monetary power amid reports of Congress MLAs in Gujarat quitting ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls.

PM Modi's "Vocal For Local" Call Another "Jumla": Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 5, 2020

The Congress on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "vocal for local" call and the economic stimulus package aimed at making the country self-reliant is yet another 'jumla' to divert the attention of the people from the "real issues".

Railways Working At 3% Capacity, Needs 3 Months To Ferry All Migrants: Kapil Sibal

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday May 28, 2020

The Indian Railways is functioning at only 3 per cent of its capacity to transport the migrant labourers and going by its own estimate, it would take 3 months to transport the 4 crore migrants in the country, veteran advocate and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court today.

Promote All School Students Or Use Internal Assessment Mechanism: Kapil Sibal

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 10, 2020

Asked about the uncertainty looming large over the 2020-21 academic session in schools which are shut and holding online classes, Mr Sibal said going forward there could be two options that can be considered for school students barring those in Class 12.

Formulate A National Plan To Handle COVID-19 Crisis: Congress To Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 25, 2020

The Congress on Saturday urged the government to formulate a national plan for handling the coronavirus crisis under the Disaster Management Act.

Kapil Sibal's Talks Of "Two India's", Takes Dig At Government Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 1, 2020

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal today took a dig at the government, saying there were two India's with one at home doing yoga, watching Ramayan and playing antakshari, and the other trying to reach home and fighting for survival.

Cows Protected, Not Humans: Kapil Sibal Lashes Out Over Delhi Violence

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday March 12, 2020

Congress's Kapil Sibal led the attack against the BJP over the Delhi violence during the discussion in Rajya Sabha today, accusing the ruling party of prioritising the protection of cows over that of people. The government, he said, "will punish innocent and give protection to accused".

Congress's Kapil Sibal Throws "Changing Status Quo" Question At PM Modi

India News | ANI | Saturday March 7, 2020

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "critics do not want to change status quo" comment, Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday asked the Prime Minister if "banning TV channels critical to RSS, detaining citizens critical of the government, remaining silent while Delhi burns and using sedition laws to silence people indicate to ch...

"Democracy Also Fails When...": Kapil Sibal To Ajit Doval On Delhi Clashes

India News | ANI | Friday March 6, 2020

Referring to "if police fail to enforce laws then democracy fails" remark made by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday targetted Centre over recent Delhi violence, alleging that democracy also fails when BJP allows leaders to spread "communal virus" and no FIR was filed against them till date.

Kapil Sibal Accuses Centre Of Protecting Those Accused In Delhi Clashes?

India News | ANI | Wednesday March 4, 2020

In a veiled attack, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday accused the Central government of protecting those allegedly fanning violence in the capital in the name of protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, saying, "Internally you protect the accused that breeds vivad!".

Kapil Sibal Thanks PM Modi For "Speedy Response" To Delhi Violence

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday February 28, 2020

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, thanking him for the central government's "speedy" response to the violence in Delhi that has left at least 42 dead and hundreds injured.

Top Court Notice To J&K On Plea By Omar Abdullah's Sister For His Release

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday February 14, 2020

Whether Omar Abdullah's detention under the stringent Public Security Act (PSA) is valid will be examined by the Supreme Court, which issued notice today to the Jammu and Kashmir administration. The Supreme Court said it would take up the case again on March 2, rejecting senior lawyer Kapil Sibal's request to hear it earlier.

"No Leader To Project": Kapil Sibal After Congress' Delhi Humiliation

India News | ANI | Wednesday February 12, 2020

After Congress's dismal performance in the Delhi Assembly election, where it failed to get any seats, party leader Kapil Sabil said on Wednesday said they do not have a leader to project and that needs to be resolved at the earliest.

Centre Must Think Why Indian Matters Are In European Parliament: Kapil Sibal

India News | ANI | Thursday January 30, 2020

The Central government should ponder over why India's internal matters are being discussed in the European Parliament, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal said on Thursday, referring to the six resolutions against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) tabled by the Members of European Parliament.

"PM Modi Shouldn't Waste Students' Time": Kapil Sibal On 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday January 20, 2020

Congress leader Kapil Sibal today took exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with students at his annual "Pariksha Pe Charcha", saying that their time could have been better spent studying for the upcoming board examinations.