Mani Shankar Aiyar

Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'neech' jibe at PM Narendra Modi, his latest in series of personal attacks

In 2014 Mani Shankar Aiyar had claimed that Modi can never become prime minister but could sell tea at a Congress conclave, which was then underway.

Dec 07, 2017, 20:14 PM IST

Mani Shankar Aiyar mentally unfit: Lalu Prasad Yadav on 'neech' remark against PM Narendra Modi

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi asked senior party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar to apologise for his "neech" barb against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dec 07, 2017, 18:21 PM IST

Only one elite family can be a ruler and rest are only ‘neech’: Jaitley on Aiyar's remark

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked senior party leader Mani Shankar Aiyar to apologise for his "neech" barb against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dec 07, 2017, 17:51 PM IST

Sorry, Hindi not my mother tongue: Aiyar clarifies 'neech' remark on PM Modi

Rahul Gandhi had asked Mani Shankar to apologise for calling the Prime Minister 'neech'.

Dec 07, 2017, 17:42 PM IST

Mani Shankar Aiyar calls PM Narendra Modi 'neech admi'

Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar attacked PM Narendra Modi and referred to him as a 'neech admi'. To know more, watch the video.

Dec 07, 2017, 17:24 PM IST

Congress has mindset of Mughals: Narendra Modi's response to Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'neech' comments

PM Modi took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi's comment on being a Shiva devotee and said some parties talked more of Baba Bhole (Lord Shiva) than Babasaheb.

Dec 07, 2017, 16:59 PM IST

'Chaiwallah' then, 'Neech' now: War of words between Narendra Modi, Mani Shankar Aiyar brings back memories of Lok Sabha polls

The attack and counter-attack between the two leaders brings back memories of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls when Aiyar took on Modi by calling him a 'chaiwallah'. 

Dec 07, 2017, 16:49 PM IST

Mani Shankar Aiyar invokes Mughals in Rahul Gandhi's election

Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday stoked a controversy when he invoked the rulers of the Mughal dynasty in the election of Rahul Gandhi as party president.

Dec 04, 2017, 14:27 PM IST

October 8, 2017: News at a glance

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Oct 08, 2017, 22:06 PM IST

Mani Shankar Aiyar takes a dig at Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, says only mother and son can become next Congress president

 Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala had said on October 04 that many times the party had seen unanimity and many times the party had welcomed a contest.

Oct 08, 2017, 21:11 PM IST

BJP attacks Congress, says Gandhi family responsible for problems in Kashmir

Union minister Smriti Irani said the challenges around Kashmir were a legacy of the Nehru-Gandhi family and that "the country knows it".

Jul 12, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

Hurriyat's Geelani makes a comment on Indian Army, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar laughs – Watch uncut video

A short video has emerged showing the members of delegation meeting hardline separatist leader, Syed Ali Geelani, at his uptown Hyderpora residence in Srinagar.

May 26, 2017, 09:12 AM IST

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar meets moderate Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Senior Congress leader on Thursday met moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman to discuss the prevailing situation in Kashmir.

May 25, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

After saying Narendra Modi can only sell tea, Mani Shankar Aiyar now feels PM can't be defeated single-handedly

Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar, in January 2014, had mocked Narendra Modi’s Prime Ministerial ambitions.

Mar 16, 2017, 15:42 PM IST

'Narasimha Rao's pro Hindu mindset led to Babri mosque demolition'

Releasing a book on late Prime Minister Narasimha Rao during whose tenure Babri mosque was demolished, Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday said while the good that Rao did to the country lives after him, the harm too lives on and continues to extract a heavy toll.

Jun 27, 2016, 23:34 PM IST

Congress differs with Rajan, says PM Modi is 'one-eyed king' of Indian economy

Aiyar also said that there is so much disillusionment across every segment of the economy, including the RBI that even Raghuram Rajan is stumbling at the old expression.

Apr 17, 2016, 13:57 PM IST

Continue working in what interests you: PM Narendra Modi to retiring MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said members who were retiring from the Rajya Sabha should continue working in the fields that interested them the most.

Mar 15, 2016, 21:44 PM IST

Pathankot attack: Arrest of Masood Azhar good step, says Mani Shankar Aiyar

Commenting on media reports on the arrest of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar in connection with the Pathankot terrorist attack, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Wednesday said the arrest was a good step.

Jan 14, 2016, 00:05 AM IST

Sharif's reaction similar to that of Gilani after 26/11: Congress

With Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif assuring to take strong and prompt action against the guilty in the Pathankot terror attack, the Congress Party on Saturday said that there was no difference in the reaction given by the former and his predecessor Yusuf Gilani during the 26/11 terror attack in 2008.

Jan 09, 2016, 14:02 PM IST

PM Modi's Russia visit: Nothing to criticise or appreciate, says Aiyar

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia earlier this week has had nothing new to offer, and nothing to criticise or appreciate.

Dec 25, 2015, 12:41 PM IST