Abhishek Singhvi

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Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Anand Sharma, Kapil Sibal, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Raj Babbar during a 'Shanti Sammelan' event in Jammu on Feb. 27, 2021. (PTI)

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02 Mar 2021 10:49 AM

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06 Mar 2020 3:43 PM

Abhishek Singhvi on Saturday expressed surprise at the political developments in Maharashtra and said the Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena negotiations took too long as the window was grabbed by "fast movers". (Photo: FIle)

Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena negotiations took too long: Abhishek Singhvi

The month-long political impasse ended dramatically with Devendra Fadnavis returning as CM again, backed by Pawar-led NCP.

23 Nov 2019 9:32 AM

With Delhi enveloped in thick smog, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi on Monday suggested separate capitals for the country and named Amravati and Ranchi in this regard. (Photo: File)

'Why not have 4 capitals for India?' asks Congress' Singhvi after Delhi's poor air quality

The National Capital Region has been engulfed in a thick blanket of smog since Diwali on October 27.

05 Nov 2019 10:53 AM

Senior Congress leader Abhishek “Manu” Singhvi

Abhishek Singhvi triggers new VD Savarkar row

Cong MP calls Hindu Mahasabha leader an ‘accomplished’ man.

22 Oct 2019 4:31 AM

Diana and her husband Prince Charles had an abiding friendship with LM Singhvi, India's longest-serving high commissioner to the UK in the early nineties. (Photo: AFP | File)

Princess Diana in awe of Mother Teresa, wanted to help AIDS patients in Kolkata

Abhishek Singhvi described his father as a remarkable man who was a polyglot, knowledgeable about Sanskrit, Hindi and English literature.

19 Aug 2019 8:47 AM

Ahead of the crucial Congress Working Committee meeting, party leader Abhishek Singhvi said on Friday that any further delay in the selection of the new chief is not an option. (Photo: File)

Slightest delay not an option: Abhishek Singhvi on appointment of new Cong chief

A number of partymen have expressed their opinion in public, saying the delay in selecting the new Congress chief is harming the party.

09 Aug 2019 12:19 PM

The Congress has also given adjournment notices in Lok Sabha to discuss what led to the death of Siddhartha. (Photo: File)

Modi betrayed people who voted for independent, hassle-free economy: Singhvi

His comments came shortly after CCD owner V G Siddhartha's body was found in the Netravati river in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.

31 Jul 2019 12:53 PM

A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao was informed by the central government's standing counsel Rajesh Gogna that they are led by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta who was not available for the day. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC to hear on Jan 16 appeal of AJL, publisher of National Herald

The court listed the matter for hearing on January 16 after both the sides consented to it.

09 Jan 2019 11:13 AM

'Why did you not think of this for four years and eight months? So obviously thought of as election gimmick three months before the model code,' Congress' Abhishek Singhvi said. (Photo: File | PTI)

‘Poll gimmick’: Congress slams Centre’s 'quota for upper caste' move

Congress accused Centre of misleading country as it did not have requisite majority to get Constitutional amendment passed in Parliament.

07 Jan 2019 7:37 PM

'We fought the British Raj and the BJP would do well to know that the day of judgement will come for it,' he said. (Photo: File)

BJP in state of extreme panic, sensing defeats in Assembly polls: Congress

Abhishek Manu Singhvi also alleged that there was never such a 'terror raj' in the 'constitutional rule' of India.

08 Dec 2018 6:29 PM

Congress raises EVM security issue

EC said these EVMs were not used for voting, and were among the ones kept on standby to be used in case of a technical snag.

02 Dec 2018 6:38 AM

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said, according to public information, the Modi government is coercing the RBI to pay a special dividend of Rs 3.6 lakh crore, equal to nearly 40 per cent of the reserves accumulated over decades, which is two per cent of India's GDP. (Photo: File | PTI)

'PM Modi plans demonetisation part-II that will shave off 2 pc of GDP': Congress

Abhishek Singhvi said that the Modi govt's 'sinister overtures to pounce on the RBI treasury is demonetisation part-II'.

13 Nov 2018 1:00 PM

Singhvi alleged that out of the total 70 lakh discrepancies, names of over 30 lakh voters were duplicated and 20 lakh deleted on the pretext that they have left for Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: PTI/File)

Cong alleges discrepancies in Telangana voter list, seeks EC intervention

The party has also sought the Election Commission’s intervention in the 'strongest possible manner', Congress spokesperson Singhvi said.

16 Sep 2018 7:02 PM

Why NIA not probing plot to kill PM Modi, asks Congress

“Does common sense tell that there is a possible assassination plot against the PM,” he further said.

01 Sep 2018 1:10 AM

RSS sources said earlier on Monday that the organisation may invite the Congress president to the lecture series. (Photo: File)

Will respond when RSS invite for Rahul Gandhi comes: Congress

'I do not answer hypothetical, speculative questions... This is purely imaginary at the moment,' Cong spokesperson Singhvi said.

28 Aug 2018 7:46 AM

Noting that the 'big brother syndrome' is deeply embedded in this government, Singhvi gave examples where the government tried to intrude into the privacy of its citizens. (Photo: File | PTI)

DNA profiling bill will violate privacy, autonomy of citizens: Congress

'This govt...has repeatedly made attempts at doing 360-degree profiling of its citizens. Surveillance breeds conformity...,' Singhvi said.

27 Aug 2018 12:11 PM

Under fire, Congress lists steps taken after ’84 riots

Singhvi: Opponents must not sensationalise tragedy.

27 Aug 2018 12:17 AM

DNA bill will violate autonomy, privacy: Congress

The Congress also raised the question of security of data.

27 Aug 2018 12:16 AM

Former President Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo: PTI)

For the RSS, former President is now Pranab da

Incidentally, Mr Mukherjee is fondly called “dada” or “Pranabda” by his close associates and friends.

31 May 2018 2:24 AM

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