Rafale deal is the biggest scam: KC Venugopal
Bengaluru, September 2: AICC Karnataka incharge KC Venugopal said that a state-wide campaign would be conducted across the state against the Narendra Modi-led NDA government which has been looting the common people by hiking the petroleum prices, and other corruption cases.
Speaking to reporters at the KPCC office here on Sunday, Venugopal said that in the name of petrol and diesel, the central government has been looting the public money. There was a big conspiracy in hiking the petroleum products every day. In the same way, the centre has involved in other scandals. In October, the Congress would conduct the conventions and campaign in all districts in October, he said.
“Rafale fighter flights purchase deal is the biggest scandal in the country. Though AICC president Rahul Gandhi has asked several questions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not yet answered them. Instead, they have been making false allegations in Bofors issue. We have asked three clarifications in Rafale deal issue. If the deal made during the UPA tenure was continued, there would be thousands of job opportunities for the youth. But the NDA government has made fresh deal and fixed high price”, he said.
No complaint
When Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy met AICC president Rahul Gandhi, the former did not complain against Siddaramaiah. It was media creation. Moreover, the coalition government would complete its five years tenure, he clarified.
KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao, working president Eshwar Khandre and others were present.
‘Seat for JDS- AICC to discuss’
“We will win all the 28 Lok Sabha seats in the state. AICC level committee will decide on seat sharing between the Congress and JDS for Lok Sabha election”.
-KC Venugopal, AICC Karnataka Incharge
Modi danced with Chinese PM…!
Responding to the BJP’s criticism on AICC president Rahul Gandhi’s visit to China to visit Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, Venugopal said that where did all those BJP leaders go when Prime Minister Narendra Modi danced with Chinese Prime Minister.
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Congress to challenge Waqf bill's constitutionality in Supreme Court 'very soon'
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Friday said it will "very soon" challenge in the Supreme Court the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that has been passed in Parliament.
The opposition party also said it will continue to resist all "assaults" of the Modi government on the principles, provisions, and practices that are contained in the Constitution.
Parliament early Friday approved the Bill after the Rajya Sabha gave its nod to the contentious legislation following an over 13-hour debate.
In a post in Hindi on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "The atmosphere in the country regarding the Waqf Board Amendment Bill is such that it feels like this bill has been brought to harass minorities. Late at night in the Lok Sabha, when this bill was passed, it received 288 votes in favour and 232 votes against. Why did this happen? This means there are many flaws in the bill."
From this, one can guess that despite opposition from various parties, this bill was brought arbitrarily, he said.
"This 'might is right' -- won’t be good for anyone!" Kharge said.
In a post on X, AICC general secretary in-charge organisation Jairam Ramesh said, "The INC will very soon be challenging in the Supreme Court the constitutionality of the Wakf (Amendment) Bill."
"We are confident and will continue to resist all assaults of the Modi Govt on the principles, provisions, and practices that are contained in the Constitution of India," he said.
The discussion on the Waqf Bill in the Rajya Sabha witnessed staunch objections from opposition parties, which termed the Bill "anti-Muslim" and "unconstitutional" with the government responding that the "historic reform" would benefit the minority community.
The Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it. It was passed in the Lok Sabha early Thursday, with 288 members supporting it and 232 against it.
Ramesh also said that the INC's challenge of the CAA, 2019 is being heard in the Supreme Court.
The INC's challenge of the 2019 amendments to the RTI Act, 2005 is being heard in the Supreme Court, he noted.
"The INC's challenge to the validity of the amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules (2024) is being heard in the Supreme Court.
"The INC's intervention to uphold the letter and spirit of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 is being heard in the Supreme Court," the Congress leader added.
The Waqf Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it. It was passed in the Lok Sabha early Thursday, with 288 members supporting it and 232 against it.
Parliament also approved the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod. The Lok Sabha had already given its assent to the Bill.
