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Jairam Ramesh

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Jairam Ramesh: Indian politician
Jairam Ramesh is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He is a Member of Parliament representing Karnataka state in the Rajya Sabha. In July 2011, Jairam was elevated to the Union Council of Ministers of India and appointed Minister of Rural Development and Minister of the new Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. However, in the cabinet reshuffle in October 2012, he was divested of the portfolio of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. He was previously the Indian Minister of State at the Ministry of Environment and Forests from May 2009 to July 2011.

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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, lashed at former MP and well-known industrialist Naveen Jindal for leaving the party and joining the BJP.
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'Modi Ki Chinese Guarantee': Kharge slams PM Modi over Ladakh's 'climate fast'

Congress condemns Modi govt for Ladakh security risks and rights violations. Promises protection. Wangchuk on hunger strike for statehood. Allegations of glacier exploitation. Jairam Ramesh raises PLA..
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'Incompetence, malicious behavior': Jairam Ramesh lists 'failures of BJP government on agriculture

Jairam Ramesh criticized NDA govt for failures in agriculture, including GST impact, inadequate MSP increase, among others. In a post on X, Ramesh said, "Among all the failures of the Modi government,..
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Jairam Ramesh highlights issues in Karnataka ahead of PM Modi's rally today

Ahead of Prime Minister Modi's rally in Karnataka's Shivamogga today, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has highlighted challenges in the state that the Prime Minister should address. In a post on X,..
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'10 years have been...': Congress leader Jairam Ramesh reacts to PM Modi's 'My country is my family' remark

In a united move against Lalu Yadav's 'no family' remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top BJP leaders including Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Nitin Gadkari, Jyotiraditya Scindia and others added 'Modi..
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'Modi Sarkar has been..': Congress leader Jairam Ramesh hails SC's decision to strike down electoral bond scheme

The Supreme Court struck down the electoral bond scheme, saying it violates the right to information and the freedom of speech and expression under the Constitution.
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Centre giving tax benefits to few chosen big corporates, alleges Congress' Jairam Ramesh


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Rahul Gandhi leaves for farmers protest, cancels second leg of Jharkhand's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

​​he second phase of Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Jharkhand, which was supposed to begin on Wednesday, has been reportedly called off. The planned interaction with MGNREGA workers in..
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Nitish Kumar vows to stay with NDA forever

The Congress and RJD on Tuesday lashed out at Nitish for making another U-turn and joining the BJP-led NDA ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. "I thought PM Modi was a master of U-turns ... but Nitish..
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Congress accuses government of importing 5.6 million tonnes cheap steel

Ahead of the budget session, Jairam Ramesh accused PM Modi's government of allowing cheap steel imports, causing problems for steel producers. India imported 5.6 million tonnes of finished steel, the..
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'When we are in an agreement, it is a give-and-take situation': Jairam Ramesh on seat-sharing in West Bengal with TMC

Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said that when we are in an agreement, it is a give-and-take situation, so all parties need to realise this. He said, "What Mamata has said is true, we are in the INDIA bloc..
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'Aaya Kumar, gaya Kumar' : Congress slams Nitish, says people will give befitting reply

he Congress on Monday took a swipe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with another chameleon barb and 'aaya Kumar, gaya Kumar' jibe at him. Speaking with reporters in West Bengal during the Bharat..
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No implosion in INDIA bloc, but BJP trying its best to do 'mini-implosions' in oppn alliance: Congress

On Saturday, the Congress reaffirmed that the INDIA bloc remains steadfast, despite the "BJP's attempts" to sow discord within the opposition coalition through "mini-implosions." This assertion follows..
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RSS trying to make sure everybody is 'blindly obedient', answer to it is resistance: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi criticizes the RSS for trying to enforce blind obedience in India. He emphasizes the importance of resistance and the need for politics in universities. Gandhi alleges that Home Minister..
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Congress chief Kharge speaks to Mamata Banerjee, Jairam Ramesh says will find solution to seat sharing impasse with TMC

Jairam Ramesh's optimism of ''finding a way forward'' came amid a Congress-TMC impasse over seat-sharing in Bengal for the Lok Sabha polls and a day after Banerjee announced that her party will fight..
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'We want CM Mamata to join yatra': Jairam Ramesh as Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra enters West Bengal

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh expresses confidence that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants to defeat BJP and invites her to join Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Mamata Banerjee's TMC party will..
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'TMC an important pillar of India bloc, can't imagine...': Jairam Ramesh after Mamata's remark on alliance with Congress

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has said that TMC is an important pillar of the INDIA alliance and the alliance cannot be imagined without Mamata Banerjee.
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Bharat Jodo Nyay yatra: Congress questions naming 'security personnel, others' in Jorhat FIR

Congress criticizes FIR against Rahul Gandhi's security personnel for alleged route deviation in Jorhat town during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam. Party leaders like Jitendra Singh, Jairam Ramesh,..
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Has not found time to visit Manipur: Congress slams PM after his statehood day wishes

Congress attacks PM Modi for not visiting Manipur and maintaining silence on the state's violence and destroyed social harmony. Jairam Ramesh criticizes the PM's hypocrisy for expressing good wishes on..
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'He is not just a BJP leader; he is a CM too': Ashok Gehlot attacks Assam CM

Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minster Ashok Gehlot trained his guns at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, stating that he is not just a BJP leader, he is a CM too and that it is his..
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Congress accuses Assam government of 'posing hurdles' to Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra

Congress General Secretary in Charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, while addressing a press conference here claimed that the Himanta Biswa Sarma government is making all efforts to 'ensure that..
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'People are asking us why PM Modi has not visited Manipur': Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, during the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Manipur, questioned why Prime Minister Modi has not visited the state. Ramesh highlighted the lack of governance in Manipur and..
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'Tukde-tukde gang' staging drama of uniting country: Dharmendra Pradhan on Bharat Nyay Yatra

Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's statement about the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, calling it a drama by the "tukde-tukde" gang. BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli also dismissed the..
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'Tiger zinda hai': Jairam Ramesh rejects BJP's claims of 2024 being done deal

Jairam Ramesh rejects BJP's claim that 2024 poll results are a foregone conclusion. Asserts that "Tiger zinda hai" and opposition bloc will repeat the history of 2004. Strong Congress ensures strong..
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Congress reacts on Milind Deora's resignation, says timing of announcement determined by PM Modi

In a surprising turn of events, senior Congress leader Milind Deora has resigned from the party just before the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. The Congress has alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a..
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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra against 'anyay kaal' of BJP govt's 10 years: Congress

Stating that the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi is more of an ideological journey than an electoral one, the Congress emphasized on Saturday that it is a response to the perceived..
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Army chief's remarks expose 'deterioration of India's national security': Congress leader Jairam Ramesh


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Congress accuses government of adopting 'callous attitude' towards national security

The Congress on Saturday accused the Narendra Modi government of adopting a "callous attitude" towards national security and viewing it from the lens of electoral advantage and for the prime minister's..
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'Serious deterioration of India's national security environment': Jairam Ramesh on Army Chief's remarks

Army Chief General Manoj Pande's recent remarks are a timely reminder of the "serious deterioration" of India's national security environment under the Modi government, Congress general secretary..
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'Don't have...': Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Congress turning down Ram Temple invite

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Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration: Sonia Gandhi, Kharge, Adhir Ranjan won't attend 'RSS/BJP event', says Congress

In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned the motive behind the inauguration of the "incomplete" temple by the leaders of the BJP and the RSS.
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EC failed to provide substantive response to 'genuine concerns' over EVMs: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes the Election Commission for not addressing concerns over EVMs and VVPATs. Ramesh wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar expressing..
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Ajay Maken, Jairam Ramesh in Congress publicity panel for LS polls

Congress sets up publicity committee with AICC treasurer Ajay Maken as convener and party general secretaries Jairam Ramesh and K C Venugopal as members. State election committees constituted for..
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Congress constitutes war rooms, publicity committee for ensuing Lok Sabha polls

Congress forms Central War Room for Lok Sabha elections with organisational and communication war rooms. Sasikanth Senthil S heads the organisational war room, while Vaibhav Walia is the Chairman of..
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Jairam Ramesh writes to CEC, seeks time for INDIA bloc team to put forward view on VVPATS


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Congress echoes Pawar, says PM Modi face ‘only after polls’

NCP chief Sharad Pawar opposes projecting a prime ministerial candidate before the elections, citing Janata Party's example in 1978. TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee proposed Mallikarjun Kharge for the top..
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Elections 2024: Congress leader P. Chidambaram to head Congress manifesto committee

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P Chidambaram to head Congress manifesto panel for Lok Sabha elections

Congress veteran and former minister P Chidambaram will head the party’s manifesto committee for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with the AICC announcing the important panel early in an apparent bid to..
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Why BJP MP who facilitated entry of intruders into Lok Sabha not yet been questioned, asks Congress

Congress questions why BJP MP Pratap Simha, who facilitated the entry of intruders into Lok Sabha, has not been questioned a week after the security breach. Opposition party criticizes the suspension..
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Rajya Sabha suspends 45 opposition MPs for defying rules and authority

Rajya Sabha suspends 45 Opposition MPs, including Jairam Ramesh and K C Venugopal, for defying House rules and authority of the Chair. MPs continuously shouted slogans, entered the Well, and displayed..
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Floor leaders of INDIA bloc meet in Parliament, demand statement on Parliament security breach

Floor leaders of the opposition's INDIA bloc held a meeting on Monday ahead of the commencement of the 11th day of the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The members of the Indian National..
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Opposition bloc to meet at Delhi hotel on December 19

The next coordination meeting of the INDIA bloc parties will be held at Ashok Hotel on December 19, Congress's communications chief Jairam Ramesh said on Friday. The meeting of 26 parties was..
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Parliament security breach: Congress to stage protest in Mysore and Bengaluru against BJP MP Pratap Simha

Congress workers will stage a protest in Mysore and Bengaluru against BJP MP Pratap Simha who is under scrutiny from the opposition over allegations of providing Parliament passes to individuals..
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Biggest 'money heist' since 1947: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's Adani reference to PM Modi

The senior Congress leader said that the people pay the price for Adani's rise via "inflated electric bills". "Who pays for this unprecedented growth? Janta (people) via inflated electric bills!"..
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A meeting of INDIA bloc leaders on winter session held at LoP Mallikarjun Kharge's office

A meeting of INDIA bloc leaders was held at the office of the LoP in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday to chalk out the strategy for the winter session of Parliament. Congress leader Jairam..
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Fourth meeting of INDIA bloc will be held on December 19: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh


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