Ahmed Patel

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SIT claimed Teesta Setalvad was part of a "larger conspiracy" carried out at the behest of late Congress leader Patel to get the BJP government in the state dismissed after the 2002 riots. (PTI)

Allegations against Ahmed Patel manufactured: Congress on Gujarat police claims

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the party 'categorically refutes the mischievous charges manufactured' against the late Ahmed Patel

16 Jul 2022 12:54 PM

Stating that this communication had broken down after Patel’s death, Mr Tiwari requested that the Congress president fill this spot with the appointment of a senior party leader who has administrative experience and a good working relationship with party workers. (Image credit: Youtube)

Anita Katyal | Damage control keeps ministers busy; will Diggi replace Ahmed?

The plight of Bharatiya Janata Party legislators in Uttar Pradesh today is similar to that of their counterparts in Punjab some months ago

16 May 2021 7:46 AM

In this file photo dated May 6, 2016, Congress President Sonia Gandhi talks with party leader Ahmed Patel as Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Janardhan Dwivedi look on during the 'Save Democracy' rally at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (PTI)

Anita Katyal | Despite defeat, Rahul vac was on track; Patel’s unenviable role

Among the various responsibilities entrusted to the Patel was to keep his boss out of the line of fire

29 Nov 2020 10:01 AM

File image of Congress leader Ahmed Patel.

ED officials quiz Ahmed Patel at his residence for the third time in connection with PMLA case

A three-member team reached home in the Lutyens' zone of central Delhi around 11 am.

02 Jul 2020 1:37 PM

ED team visits Ahmed Patel's New Delhi residence, grills him in PMLA case

A three-member team reached Patel's home at 23, Mother Teresa Crescent in the Lutyens zone of central Delhi around 11:30 am.

27 Jun 2020 3:37 PM

Migrants with their belongings walk along ISBT and Seelampur road to reach their native places, during the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi. PTI Photo

Congress demands setting up of multimodal agency to resolve migrant crisis

Interestingly it was the Congress almost 38 days back that demanded that migrant labourers who wanted to go home should be allowed

10 May 2020 7:43 PM

'Today was a black spot in the history of Maharashtra. Everything was done in a hushed manner and early morning. Something is wrong somewhere. Nothing can be more shameful than this,' Patel said. (Photo: ANI)

'Black spot in history of Maharashtra': Ahmed Patel on Ajit Pawar backing BJP

Patel said that all the Cong MLAs are intact except 2 who have gone to their village.

23 Nov 2019 6:29 PM

Ahmed Patel said the Shiv Sena, which had contested the elections in alliance with the BJP, approached the Congress-NCP officially only on Monday, seeking support to form the next government. (Photo: ANI)

Need to figure out common minimum programme with Shiv Sena: Congress, NCP

On Tuesday, Governor B K Koshyari sent a report to the Centre, recommending President's rule in the state.

12 Nov 2019 9:13 PM

Later, Patel tweeted a letter addressed to Gadkari and wrote in his post, "Met Nitin Gadkari to submit various representations - for my constituency and Gujarat state- on underpass construction at Bharuch district, compensation for farmers near the expressway project and relief for MSMEs." (Photo: ANI)

'Not politics, discussed farmer issues': Ahmed Patel after meeting Gadkari

Following the meeting, Patel, who is a Rajyasabha member from Gujarat said that his meeting with Gadkari was not political in nature.

06 Nov 2019 1:18 PM

The ED had in September last year registered the money laundering case against Shivakumar and a few others. (Photo: File)

Inquired about his welfare, it's unfair: Cong leaders after meeting Shivakumar at Tihar jail

The two leaders were accompanied to the Tihar Jail, where Shivakumar is lodged, by the party's state unit member D K Suresh.

26 Sep 2019 1:27 PM

Sources were quoted as saying the leaders ‘discussed the current political situation, including Kashmir, upcoming elections and the economic situation in the country’. (Photo: PTI)

Two senior Congress leaders along with son Karti visit P Chidambaram in Tihar

Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ahmed Patel along with son Karti Chidambaram met former finance minister.

18 Sep 2019 1:58 PM

The ED is also probing allegations that Ahmed Patel's son-in-law Irfan Siddiqui 'occupied' a residential property in Delhi's Vasant Vihar that was purchased by the Sandesaras. (Photo: File | PTI)

Sterling Biotech bank fraud case: ED grills Ahmed Patel's son-in-law

Irfan Siddiqui's statement was recorded under PMLA after he was grilled about his purported links with Sandesara brothers.

31 Jul 2019 9:05 AM

Other senior leaders such as Salman Khurshid and Ashok Gehlot have also expressed that they will continue to follow Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul will always remain my leader, says Ahmed Patel; Congress veterans agree

There was wild speculation that after Rahul's resignation, senior leader Motilal Vora would be the interim president of the party.

04 Jul 2019 8:49 AM

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said retired Indian Navy Vice Admiral Vinod Pasricha has clarified that the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was on an official visit on INS Viraat and not on a vacation. (Photo: File)

Modi a serial liar: Congress on PM's INS Viraat allegation

09 May 2019 3:34 PM

'Rajiv ji lost his life due to their hatred and is no longer here amongst us to answer the baseless allegations and abuses which are being unleashed on him. Abusing a martyred Prime Minister is the sign of ultimate cowardice,' Patel said. (Photo: FIle)

Abusing a martyred PM is sign of ultimate cowardice: Ahmed Patel

Modi had accused Gandhi family of using warship INS Viraat as its 'personal taxi' for a holiday when Rajiv Gandhi was at the helm.

09 May 2019 11:21 AM

Senior Congress Leader Ahmed Patel (Photo: File)

Pseudo-nationalists will never understand Rajiv's sacrifice

"Your father was termed 'Mr Clean' by his courtiers, but his life ended as 'Bhrashtachari No 1,' Modi had said.

05 May 2019 1:15 PM

Singhvi also said, "We spoke on the issues in Amethi Parliamentary constituency." (Photo: ANI)

Congress delegation meet ECI, discusses issues regarding EVM

Congress leader Ahmed Patel said that Congress never took credit for surgical strikes like BJP.

03 May 2019 8:49 PM

In response, a PepsiCo India spokesman said in a statement that it “has already proposed to amicably settle with people who were unlawfully using seeds of its registered variety.”

PepsiCo accused of coercing farmers by group close to BJP

PepsiCo maintains that it developed the FC5 variety, which has a lower moisture content required to make snacks such as potato chips.

30 Apr 2019 11:12 AM

Showed a ‘big heart’, ball now in AAP’s court: Congress

The Congress chief had said that while the doors of his party are open, time is running out.

17 Apr 2019 2:00 AM

Patel, a Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, expressed confidence that the Congress would win between "12-15" out of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat. (Image: File)

Modi will be ex-PM on May 23, claims Ahmed Patel

In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress had drawn a blank in Gujarat.

16 Apr 2019 2:30 PM

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