Mani Shankar Aiyar

"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.

Opinion: Bhagwat's Speech Reflects Concerns About Modi - By Mani Shankar Aiyar

Opinion | Mani Shankar Aiyar | Monday September 24, 2018

Consistency has never been a virtue in the RSS. From VD Savarkar to Dr Hedgewar to 'Guru-ji' Golwalkar to Balasaheb Deoras to Mohan Bhagwat, opportunism has marked the politics of the RSS even though they have ever cleaved to a 'Hindu Rashtra' as their ideological goal.

Opinion: What Alagiri Vs Stalin Means For Amit Shah - By Mani Shankar Aiyar

Opinion | Mani Shankar Aiyar | Wednesday September 12, 2018

Amit Shah's desperate attempt to find a foothold in the state by hook or by crook is simply not taking off because even the various factions of the AIADMK find the BJP an embarrassment; Dinkaran is behind none in denouncing the Modi government; Kamal Haasan has firmly ruled out having any truck with Modi-Shah; and, for the DMK-Congress, of course, ...

Opinion: Rafale Lies Are Flying About - By Mani Shankar Aiyar

Opinion | Mani Shankar Aiyar | Wednesday September 5, 2018

The government may have its explanations. The Raksha Mantri seemed about a year ago more than ready to spill the information. Then she clamped down - or was made to clamp down. Just as the lies they told about Bofors were eventually exposed, the truth about Rafale will also be exposed.

Involve Hurriyat In Dialogue Process, Says Mani Shankar Aiyar

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday August 26, 2018

Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Saturday that Hurriyat should be included in every dialogue process, adding that Article 35A must remain a part of the Constitution to ensure that the people of Jammu and Kashmir do not feel threatened.

Opinion: BJP Reaction To Sidhu's Pak Hug Is Typical

Opinion | Mani Shankar Aiyar | Tuesday August 21, 2018

Sidhu did no more than "do in Rome what the Romans do". Giving a hug to Bajwa would have received only passing notice if the BJP had not, as they always do, sought to communalize the issue and create salience between "Pakistani" and "Muslim" to push forward their divisive agenda.

"Can Visit My Constituency Now": Mani Shankar Aiyar On Revoked Suspension

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 21, 2018

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, whose suspension has been revoked by the party, said the suspension had prevented him from visiting his Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu for the past eight-nine months and now he can go to his constituency ahead of the general elections in 2019.