Manish Tewari

Indian Delegation To Visit US Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 15, 2019

An Indian delegation of political leaders and foreign policy experts will be visiting the United States ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit there to address the United National General Assembly on September 27.

BJP Trying To Undermine BR Ambedkar's Legacy: Manish Tewari

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 25, 2019

Senior Congress leader and Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari on Saturday alleged that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre was trying to undermine the legacy of B R Ambedkar by fiddling with the Constitution.

On "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Reference In Parliament, Smriti Irani's Tweet

Offbeat | Tuesday August 6, 2019

A Congress leader's curious reference to "Fifty Shades Of Grey" during the debate on Kashmir in parliament baffled many on Tuesday. Here's what Smriti Irani tweeted.

In Lok Sabha, Manish Tewari Versus BJP Lawmaker On Jawaharlal Nehru

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 6, 2019

Jawaharlal Nehru was again cited in the debate on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation bill in the Lok Sabha today, with a BJP member accusing him of dividing the state and being responsible for Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

Why "Fifty Shades Of Grey" Came Up During Kashmir Debate In Parliament

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday August 6, 2019

The book "Fifty Shades of Grey" featured in parliament today as Congress leader Manish Tewari referenced the erotic bestseller during the debate on the government's decision to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and bifurcate the state into two union territories.

Why Sonia Gandhi Brought Transcript Of Donald Trump Remarks To Lok Sabha

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday July 24, 2019

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi came armed with a transcript of United States President Donald Trump's remarks on Kashmir as the opposition continued to question the government in the Lok Sabha today. But she passed the document to party leader Manish Tewari, who is leading the opposition attack, instead of quoting from the document herself during Zer...

What Is NIA Amendment Bill And Why The Opposition Is Against It

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday July 15, 2019

The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill-2019, introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 8, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Mondayamid protests by the Opposition. While the government maintained that broadening the central probe agency's investigation powers through the legislation was essential for implementing its zero-toleranc...

Blame "Incompatible" BJP-PDP Alliance For President's Rule In J&K: Manish Tewari

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday June 28, 2019

Congress leader Manish Tewari today opposed a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir, identifying the BJP's "incompatible" alliance with the PDP as the cause behind the lack of government in the state

Parliament Live Updates: Those Who Want To Break India Should Be Scared, Says Amit Shah

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Friday June 28, 2019

Home Minister Amit Shah Friday moved a statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for a period of six months.

Election 2019 Phase 7 Voting: A Look At Top 10 Candidates

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Sunday May 19, 2019

The last round of the seven-phase national election is being held today in 59 Lok Sabha seats. At least 912 candidates are contesting in seven states and one Union Territory. The results will be announced on May 23. Apart from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is contesting from Varanasi, some of the key contestants who are fighting in this round a...

Elections 2019: Manish Tewari Tweets "Proud Moment" Pic As Daughter Campaigns For Him

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Saturday April 27, 2019

Congress leader Manish Tiwari, the party's candidate from Punjab's Anandpur Sahib, took to Twitter to share a "proud moment" today as his daughter campaigned for him in the constituency's Balachaur segment.

Election 2019-Fielding Pragya Thakur PM Modi's "Great Favour" To Pak: Manish Tewari

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of doing "great favour" to Pakistan and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar by fielding Malegaon blast accused Pragya Singh Thakur for the Bhopal parliamentary constituency.

The Seats Congress' Jyotiraditya Scindia, Manish Tewari Will Contest From

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 12, 2019

The Congress on Friday fielded former union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and Manish Tewari from Guna (Madhya Pradesh) and Anandpur Sahib (Punjab) parliamentary constituencies respectively.

Congress Leader Manish Tewari Applies For Lok Sabha Ticket From Chandigarh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 27, 2019

Former Union minister Manish Tewari on Sunday formally staked claim to the Congress ticket from Chandigarh in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, two days after Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife sought to fight for the party from the seat.

"Fight Between Dictatorship, Democracy": Congress On PM's "Majboor" Remark

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 12, 2019

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks that people have to choose between a "majboor" (helpless) and a "majboot" (strong) government in the upcoming national election, the Congress said it is going to be a fight between dictatorship and democracy.