A heated exchange erupted between Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and BRS working president K T Rama Rao regarding the Congress government’s decision to install a statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at the secretariat. While Reddy affirmed the installation, KTR threatened to remove it if BRS returns to power, sparking a fierce political battle.
Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, paid homage to his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, on the occasion of his 80th birth anniversary. He praised his father’s compassionate personality and vowed to fulfill his dreams for India. Congress leaders also commemorated Rajiv Gandhi’s contributions to India’s political and technological landscape.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 80th birth anniversary, highlighting his contributions to India’s political and technological landscape. Gandhi’s legacy as a transformative leader, particularly in areas like economic reform, technological advancement, and peace initiatives, was remembered and celebrated.
On May 21 throughout history, various notable events shaped history. From groundbreaking achievements in aviation to political and social upheavals, this date marks significant milestones. Some of the key events that occurred on May 21 include: the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, the birth of nuclear physicist Andrey Sakharov, the founding of the American Red Cross, the Commune of Paris Revolt, the passing of Dame Barbara Cartland, and the first solo transatlantic flight by Amelia Earhart.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing it of undermining the rights of backward classes and saving the wealth of its family. Speaking at an election rally in Madhya Pradesh, Modi claimed that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi scrapped the inheritance law to save the Gandhi family’s property. He also slammed the Karnataka government’s decision to categorize the entire Muslim community as Other Backward Classes (OBCs), saying that the move will deprive genuine OBCs of their reservations.
In a rally in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi scrapped the inheritance tax to prevent the government from taking a portion of his inherited property. PM Modi also accused the Congress of wanting to reimpose the tax, confiscate people’s valuables, and engage in religious appeasement by providing reservations to Muslims. The Congress, however, denied these allegations.
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) working president and former MLA T. Jagga Reddy has defended the Congress party against criticism from the BJP and BRS, highlighting former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s contributions to the nation’s development. Reddy praised Gandhi’s visionary leadership, his dedication to tackling challenges with a strong sense of duty, and his initiatives in infrastructure, telecommunications, and youth empowerment.
