Mani Shankar Aiyar

Cong leader Mani Shankar Aiyar lauds hospitality of Pakistanis

Aiyar said it is silly to expect that the Hindutva establishment in India would want to talk to Pakistan, the report quoted him as saying.

11 February 2024, 16:24 IST

Cong leader Mani Shankar Aiyar lauds hospitality of Pakistanis

11 February 2024, 16:24 IST

'Move out' if still against Ram temple consecration: RWA to Mani Shankar Aiyar, daughter

RWA president Kapil Kakar said that the residents have approached the RWA complaining against Aiyar's daughter's three day fast protesting against the Ram temple inauguration.

31 January 2024, 17:41 IST

'Move out' if still against Ram temple consecration: RWA to Mani Shankar Aiyar, daughter

31 January 2024, 17:41 IST

Rajiv Gandhi used majority to unite country, BJP attempting to enforce uniformity: Mani Shankar Aiyar

In an interview with PTI on his new book 'The Rajiv I Knew', Aiyar described Rajiv Gandhi as the most misunderstood prime minister of India who was a 'very honest man' but lacked political guile, machinations and qualities one sees in a typical 'Hindi film politician'.

31 January 2024, 12:47 IST

Rajiv Gandhi used majority to unite country, BJP attempting to enforce uniformity: Mani Shankar Aiyar

31 January 2024, 12:47 IST

Rajiv Gandhi wasn't given full picture of opening of Babri's locks: Mani Shankar Aiyar

In his new book—'The Rajiv I Knew – And Why He Was India’s Most Misunderstood Prime Minister'—to be released on Friday, Aiyar recounts Rajiv’s tenure as PM and the controversies like the Shah Bano case, foreign policy initiatives, and domestic initiatives like the Panchayati Raj.

19 January 2024, 02:25 IST

Rajiv Gandhi wasn't given full picture of opening of Babri's locks: Mani Shankar Aiyar

19 January 2024, 02:25 IST

'Attempt to conduct Ram temple ceremony will hurt PM Modi', says Congress's Mani Shankar Aiyar

The former Union minister said it is beginning to show who is the 'real Hindu' -- one who knows the difference between 'Hinduism' and 'Hindutva'.

13 January 2024, 07:35 IST

'Attempt to conduct Ram temple ceremony will hurt PM Modi', says Congress's Mani Shankar Aiyar

13 January 2024, 07:35 IST

Summoning TMC's Mahua, no action against BJP's Bidhuri 'double standards': Mani Shankar Aiyar

Bidhuri, the BJP MP from South Delhi, had faced strong criticism over his derogatory comments against BSP MP Danish Ali in Lok Sabha.

06 November 2023, 01:15 IST

Summoning TMC's Mahua, no action against BJP's Bidhuri 'double standards': Mani Shankar Aiyar

06 November 2023, 01:15 IST

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar attends 'Keraleeyam' event despite party boycott

Aiyar is known as one of the chief architects of the Panchayati Raj system in the country.

04 November 2023, 09:48 IST

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar attends 'Keraleeyam' event despite party boycott

04 November 2023, 09:48 IST

P V Narasimha Rao's grandson slams Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar for terming ex-PM as 'communal'

Aiyar on Wednesday alleged that former PM Narasimha Rao was 'communal' and described him as the 'the first BJP PM' of the country.

24 August 2023, 19:47 IST

P V Narasimha Rao's grandson slams Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar for terming ex-PM as 'communal'

24 August 2023, 19:47 IST

Mani Shankar Aiyar throwing shade on PV Narsimha Rao is Congress' idea: BJP

Aiyar had called P V Narasimha Rao BJP's first prime minister.

24 August 2023, 14:29 IST

Mani Shankar Aiyar throwing shade on PV Narsimha Rao is Congress' idea: BJP

24 August 2023, 14:29 IST

Mani Shankar Aiyar slams ex-PM P V Narasimha Rao, calls him 'first BJP PM'

Aiyar recalled a conversation he had with Rao at a time when he was carrying out his 'Ram-Rahim' yatra. "Narasimha Rao told me that he had no objection to my yatra, but he disagreed with my definition of secularism. He said 'Mani you don't seem to understand that this is a Hindu country'. I sat up in my chair and said that is exactly what the BJP says," the Congress leader said.

24 August 2023, 08:55 IST

Mani Shankar Aiyar slams ex-PM P V Narasimha Rao, calls him 'first BJP PM'

24 August 2023, 08:55 IST