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PM Modi not willing to understand others' point of view: Kapil Sibal

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not willing to understand other people's point of view, which is the nub of all the problems the country is facing

PM Modi not willing to understand others' point of view: Kapil Sibal
Updated On : 03 Oct 2021 | 7:21 AM IST

In Modi regime, silence is no safe harbour, says Congress leader Sibal

Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday said remaining silent was not an option under the BJP government as it would mean one is complicit in its "atrocities". Speaking about the turmoil within the Congress, Sibal, who is part of the so-called 'G-23' group of dissidents, said he did not know if the party was ready for reforms but he can only voice his own sentiments. I don't want to comment on that tweet of P Chidambaram as he is a dear colleague. I can only say that in politics when I talk about Modi (government), safe harbour is not silence, Sibal told reporters here in reply to a question on a recent tweet by the former finance minister. This is no time to be silent, if you are silent against the atrocities of the Modi government then you are complicit, he added. Chidambaram had tweeted on September 30 that he felt helpless "when we cannot start meaningful conversations within party forums" and when one sees Congress workers shouting slogans outside the residence of a colleagu

In Modi regime, silence is no safe harbour, says Congress leader Sibal
Updated On : 02 Oct 2021 | 8:16 PM IST

G-23 leaders slam Congress protest outside Kapil Sibal's house

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G-23 leaders slam Congress protest outside Kapil Sibal's house
Updated On : 01 Oct 2021 | 12:58 AM IST

Shocked and disgusted to hear of attack at Sibal's house: Anand Sharma

Congress leader Anand Sharma on Thursday condemned the attack and protests at Kapil Sibal's residence by the party workers. Sharma urged Sonia Gandhi to take action against the hooligans

Shocked and disgusted to hear of attack at Sibal's house: Anand Sharma
Updated On : 30 Sep 2021 | 11:46 AM IST

Sibal demands meeting of CWC, says 'group of 23' not 'Jee Huzur 23'

Sibal on Wednesday demanded that an immediate meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) be convened and wondered who in the party was taking decisions in the absence of a full-time president.

Sibal demands meeting of CWC, says 'group of 23' not 'Jee Huzur 23'
Updated On : 29 Sep 2021 | 7:32 PM IST

Who is taking decisions in Congress, asks senior party leader Sibal

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday launched an attack on Rahul Gandhi and wondered who in the party is taking decisions.

Who is taking decisions in Congress, asks senior party leader Sibal
Updated On : 29 Sep 2021 | 5:26 PM IST

Cong moves on with 'eyes wide shut': Sibal after Sushmita Dev quits

Sibal, a member of the 'Group of 23' leaders who had written to Congress president Sonia Gandhi seeking organisational overhaul, has been demanding that the party be strengthened

Cong moves on with 'eyes wide shut': Sibal after Sushmita Dev quits
Updated On : 16 Aug 2021 | 11:30 AM IST

Sonia Gandhi's initiative to bring Opposition unity welcome: Kapil Sibal

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday welcomed party chief Sonia Gandhi's initiative of bringing like-minded political parties together

Sonia Gandhi's initiative to bring Opposition unity welcome: Kapil Sibal
Updated On : 15 Aug 2021 | 6:35 PM IST

At Sibal's dinner, Oppn demands strong Congress leadership to counter BJP

The Gandhi family remained absent from the gathering

At Sibal's dinner, Oppn demands strong Congress leadership to counter BJP
Updated On : 10 Aug 2021 | 1:58 PM IST

Opposition top brass at Sibal's residence, calls for unity against BJP

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal's residence witnessed another show of G-23 leaders, where for the first time opposition party leaders got together at a dinner table.

Opposition top brass at Sibal's residence, calls for unity against BJP
Updated On : 10 Aug 2021 | 8:42 AM IST

Pegasus: SC asks petitioners to serve pleas to Centre; next hearing on Tue

The top court said it was not going into the facts of each case and if some people claimed that their phones were intercepted then there is the Telegraph Act under which complaints can be filed

Pegasus: SC asks petitioners to serve pleas to Centre; next hearing on Tue
Updated On : 05 Aug 2021 | 2:55 PM IST

Pegasus row: Kapil Sibal demands SC-monitored probe, white paper by govt

Former IT minister and senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal Tuesday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe in the Pegasus snooping matter and a government white paper in Parliament

Pegasus row: Kapil Sibal demands SC-monitored probe, white paper by govt
Updated On : 20 Jul 2021 | 8:09 PM IST

During Covid, PM was busy playing political one-upmanship in Bengal: Sibal

Sibal said he agreed that at present "there is definitely a void in terms of a strong political alternative"

During Covid, PM was busy playing political one-upmanship in Bengal: Sibal
Updated On : 18 Jun 2021 | 6:58 PM IST

Congress needs reforms to present itself as viable alternative: Kapil Sibal

Congress must bring reforms across all levels of organisation to show it is no longer in a state of inertia and present itself as a viable political alternative to the BJP, said Kapil Sibal.

Congress needs reforms to present itself as viable alternative: Kapil Sibal
Updated On : 13 Jun 2021 | 5:10 PM IST

Sibal slams Jitin for switching to BJP, says it's 'politics of prasada'

Kapil Sibal is a prominent member of the Congress' group of 23 leaders who wrote to party chief Sonia Gandhi seeking organisational overhaul last year

Sibal slams Jitin for switching to BJP, says it's 'politics of prasada'
Updated On : 10 Jun 2021 | 6:14 PM IST

Arrogance, might, money power lost in Bengal assembly polls: Kapil Sibal

Following Trinamool Congress' thumping win in assembly elections in West Bengal, Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday said arrogance, might, money power lost in the WB assembly polls

Arrogance, might, money power lost in Bengal assembly polls: Kapil Sibal
Updated On : 03 May 2021 | 8:46 AM IST

Why not same passion to win war against Covid as for polls: Sibal to PM

Sibal took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Why not same passion to win war against Covid as for polls: Sibal to PM
Updated On : 20 Apr 2021 | 2:02 PM IST

Covid: Declare a national health emergency, Kapil Sibal urges PM Modi

Amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare a national health emergency

Covid: Declare a national health emergency, Kapil Sibal urges PM Modi
Updated On : 18 Apr 2021 | 11:40 AM IST

Congress' Kapil Sibal slams Centre, questions 'poriborton' in West Bengal

Elections for 294 Assembly seats in West Bengal are likely to take place in April-May this year

Congress' Kapil Sibal slams Centre, questions 'poriborton' in West Bengal
Updated On : 23 Feb 2021 | 10:40 AM IST

Congress vs Congress on Kapil Sibal, infighting & 'leadership crisis'

Days after the Congress suffered another electoral setback in Bihar, voices of discontent within the party resurfaced with a section of leaders calling for action and introspection

Congress vs Congress on Kapil Sibal, infighting & 'leadership crisis'
Updated On : 18 Nov 2020 | 2:04 PM IST