Rajiv Gandhi
Amit Shah Counters Congress on EVMs: Highlights Rajiv Gandhi's Role in Introducing Electronic Voting
Dec 10, 2025 09:18 pm CST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to opposition claims by noting that Electronic Voting Machines were originally introduced by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, whose son now opposes them. During a Lok Sabha discussion, Shah pointed out that Congress won the first EVM election in 2004 but only raised concerns after BJP's 2014 victory. This comes amid Rahul Gandhi's accusations of BJP manipulating the Election Commission and his calls for comprehensive electoral reforms.
P Chidambaram Calls Operation Blue Star "Wrong Way," Says Indira Gandhi Paid with Her Life for the Mistake
Oct 12, 2025 01:15 pm CST
Former Union Minister P Chidambaram states that Operation Blue Star, ordered by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984 to remove terrorists from the Golden Temple, was mishandled. Though Gandhi "paid with her life" for this decision, Chidambaram emphasizes it was a collective failure involving army, police, intelligence, and civil services, not solely her responsibility.
"He Gave Eelam Tamils Motherly Love": TVK Chief Vijay's Praise For Rajiv Gandhi Killer
Sep 20, 2025 07:11 pm CST
In a move that is likely to stoke controversy, Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday racked up the Sri Lankan Tamil issue and praised Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) late chief Velupillai Prabhakaran.