Mani Shankar Aiyar

"Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth Marginal Political Players": Congress Leader

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 10, 2021

Describing Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan as "marginal political players", senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said they remain very popular film stars but are unable to attract public opinion to their point of view in political terms.

"Will Accept Whatever Is Given": Congress Leader On Tamil Nadu Seat-Sharing

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 9, 2021

As Tamil Nadu gears up for assembly polls in the next few months, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said his party can only ask for seats in the state and will accept whatever is given by its dominant alliance partner DMK, asserting that ultimately the decision rests with "Thalapathy" MK Stalin.

Government Doing "Tukde-Tukde" Politics: Mani Shankar Aiyar

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 30, 2020

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Thursday accused the Modi government of playing divisive politics, saying, "We are not doing 'tukde tukde' but it is the ruling dispensation which is doing so".

With "Qatil" Remark, Mani Shankar Aiyar Sparks Row At Shaheen Bagh

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar dropped by Delhi's Shaheen Baghon Tuesday evening to express solidarity with those protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, but ended up wading into yet another controversy with his "qaatil (killer)" remark in his address to the crowd.

Congress Has Sidelined Me Completely, Says Mani Shankar Aiyar

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 21, 2019

"Congress has sidelined me completely. I am here in the protest in my personal capacity," said party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar while speaking with IANS on Thursday during anti-CAA protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

Clean Chit To Mani Shankar Aiyar In Complaint For Remark Against PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 20, 2019

The Delhi police on Thursday gave a clean chit to Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar in two complaints over his alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his meeting with Pakistani officials.

"Non-Gandhi Can Be Congress Chief, But...": Mani Shankar Aiyar

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 23, 2019

Amid uncertainty over Rahul Gandhi continuing as Congress president, senior leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said Sunday that a "non-Gandhi" can be party chief, but the Gandhi family must remain active within the organisation.

Rahul Baba Kept Mum When PM Modi Was Called ''Neech'': Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2019

BJP president Amit Shah today accused Congress chief Rahul Gandhi of remaining silent after his party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar hurled abuses at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Boycott Congress After Mani Shankar Aiyar Abuses Reporters: BJP To Media

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2019

The BJP on Wednesday said the media in Himachal Pradesh should boycott the Congress to protest its leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's objectionable behaviour with reporters.

"Batting On Their Own": PM's Dig At Mani Shankar Aiyar, Sam Pitroda

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday May 15, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to the controversial statements of Congress leaders Sam Pitroda and Mani Shankar Aiyar, said today that "two closest courtiers" of the Gandhi family had started "batting" on their own after the fifth phase of the national election.

Mani Shankar Aiyar Abuses Journalists, Calls PM Modi "Coward"

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2019

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday pushed aside a microphone, made fists and used an expletive at reporters who questioned him about his "neech" (vile) jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM Recaps "Storm In Gujarat" As Mani Shankar Aiyar Justifies "Neech" Slur

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday May 15, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, targeted again by Congress's Mani Shankar Aiyar - this time by an article justifying his two-year-old "Neech" (vile) slur - retaliated through the day. From party chief Rahul Gandhi to senior leader Sam Pitroda and other opposition leaders (Mahamilavati people), he spared no one and said abuse from them w...

Lok Sabha Election 2019 - Mani Shankar Aiyar's "Neech" Slur An Attempt To Stay In News: Congress

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Aditya Sharma | Tuesday May 14, 2019

After initially going soft on Mani Shankar Aiyar, the Congress party today condemned the senior leader's article where he justified the "Neech" slur he had used for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding that disciplinary action will be taken against him.

Elections 2019: "Abuses A Gift," Says PM As Mani Shankar Aiyar Justifies "Neech" Slur

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday May 14, 2019

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has resurfaced, with one more round of voting to go in the national election, with an article justifying the "Neech" slur he had used for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for which he was suspended by his party two years ago.

Opinion: Jaitley's Handling Of Fuel Exposes Government's Jitters

Opinion | Mani Shankar Aiyar | Saturday October 6, 2018

The truth is now out. Arun Jaitley's pretend achievements as Finance Minister have amounted to no more than squeezing the lemon till the pips squeak. They are squeaking so loudly that his government has been compelled to reverse policy and lower by a tithe the zooming prices of petroleum products.