Veerappa Moily

Karnataka Elections: Say 'Jai Bajrangbali' While Voting, PM Modi's Dig At Congress Amid Bajrang Dal Ban Row

Addressing a public meeting in Uttara Kannada district, Prime Minister Modi said the Congress and its leaders hate and abuse him because he has crashed their 'corrupt system'.

May 04, 2023, 10:14 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi made Congress relevant in Lok Sabha election 2019: Veerappa Moily

Congress won 52 seats in Lok Sabha election 2019.

May 28, 2019, 18:13 PM IST

9 former Congress CMs bite the dust in Lok Sabha election 2019

Those who faced defeat in Lok Sabha election 2019 include former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit from North East Delhi, Bhupinder Singh Hooda from Sonipat in Haryana, Harish Rawat (Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar in Uttarakhand) and ex-Madhya Pradesh CM Digvijaya Singh from Bhopal. The others who lost are ex-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan from Nanded, Sushil Kumar Shinde from Maharashtra’s Solapur, Mukul Sangma from Tura in Meghalaya, Nabam Tuki from Arunachal West and Veerappa Moily from Chikkballapur in Karnataka.

May 23, 2019, 21:19 PM IST

For the sake of votes: Karnataka minister does Nagin dance to woo voters

Leave nothing to chance and dance if you must. This might just be what politicians are thinking in the run-up to Lok Sabha 2019 election.

Apr 10, 2019, 16:50 PM IST

Congress leader Veerappa Moily's attack on IAF chief BS Dhanoa totally exposes party: BJP

In Hyderabad, Moily on Thursday had accused Dhanoa of "lying", a day after the latter called the Rafale deal a "game changer" and the Supreme Court verdict on it a "very fine" judgment.

Dec 21, 2018, 08:39 AM IST

Time to send 'wild tiger' back to jungle, says Congress after Hegde likens opposition to animals

Hegde had likened opposition members to crows, monkeys and foxes.

Jun 29, 2018, 15:18 PM IST

Parliamentary panel seeks report from FinMin over PNB fraud

The state lender has suspended 10 officers and referred the matter to CBI for investigation.

Feb 15, 2018, 20:30 PM IST

Congress blames MEA for ill-treatment of Kulbhushan Jadhav's family in Pakistan

Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian prisoner sentenced to death by Pakistani military court on false charges of spying, had met his mother and wife from behind a glass barrier in Islamabad.

Dec 27, 2017, 13:56 PM IST

Parl panel quizzes FinMin officials on note ban impact

Members expressed concerns over demonetisation's impact on 'Brand India' as the country has now ceased to be the world's fastest growing major economy.

Nov 09, 2017, 17:12 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi may like to be Cong President through internal poll: Veerappa Moily

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Friday said Rahul Gandhi would like to emerge as the party president through an internal election process, and hinted that he may assume the charge as early as next month.

Sep 15, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

If EVMs were fixed then Akalis would be in power in Punjab: Amarinder Singh

Former Union minister M Veerappa Moily on Wednesday found himself isolated in the Congress over his remark that going back to ballot paper would be a regressive step.

Apr 12, 2017, 21:22 PM IST

Congress’ Veerappa Moily slams his party for joining chorus against EVMs, calls it "defeatist" mindset

Opposition parties, including Congress, have approached the Election Commission expressing their "complete loss of faith" in EVMs.

Apr 12, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

Congress, BJP spar over Adityanath's elevation

As Hindutva hardliner Yogi Adityanath was set to assume the reins of UP, Congress leader Veerappa Moily called it the "biggest assault" on secularism, but the party's official reaction was tempered with caution as it said it will act as "watchdog of people's interest".

Mar 18, 2017, 22:52 PM IST

Demonetisation talks with government began in early 2016: RBI Governor Urjit Patel

Urjit Patel met a parliamentary panel on finance Wednesday to answer questions about the country`s recent move to abolish 500 and 1,000 rupees notes.

Jan 18, 2017, 17:47 PM IST

Assembly Elections 2016: We pose greatest sense of resilience to bounce back, says Congress

With few voices inside the Congress pitching for a major change in the party in the wake of the disappointing results in the Assembly polls in four states, senior leader Veerappa Moily on Saturday said that the grand old party has the greatest sense of resilience to bounce back.

May 21, 2016, 09:43 AM IST

Moily defends filing second affidavit in Ishrat case

Former Law Minister Veerappa Moily today justified the UPA Government's decision to file a second affidavit in the Ishrat Jahan case.

Mar 03, 2016, 16:04 PM IST

'Target non-TDS income group, cash economy to widen tax base'

To widen the tax base, a Parliamentary panel on Thursday asked the government to use its resources with "strict vigil" over non-TDS income group and which are lying above Rs 5 lakh annual income bracket.

Dec 03, 2015, 19:13 PM IST

There are "101 counts" on which GST bill should be sent to Parl panel: Moily

Congress leader Veerappa Moily Tuesday said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill was "revolutionary" but insisted there are "101 counts" on which it should be sent to Parliamentary Standing Committee for wider consultations of some of its provisions.

May 05, 2015, 22:51 PM IST

Don't abandon Dirext Taxes Code: Parl panel to Govt

Asking the government not to abandon the Direct Taxes Code (DTC), a Parliamentary panel on Friday said this new law needs to be enacted to replace the existing Income Tax Act, which it said was "very cumbersome" and prone to avoidable litigation.

Apr 24, 2015, 19:18 PM IST

Gas price: ACB can prosecute RIL, Moily, Deora, Delhi govt tells HC

The Delhi High Court was Thursday informed by the city government that its Anti-Corruption Branch has the power to probe the case against RIL and former UPA ministers Veerappa Moily and Murli Deora relating to alleged irregularities in raising price of gas from the company's KG6 basin.

Oct 16, 2014, 19:56 PM IST