Anand Sharma said ( about Mallikarjun Kharge ) : “It will be unacceptable to him to listen to orders from Kharge”

news18 Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:44:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Our voice is for the betterment of the party. It should be strengthened everywhere once again. The new generation should connect (to the party). We have seen good days of Congress. We do not want to see it weakening as we become older,"

timesofindia Saturday, February 27, 2021 8:53:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "All of us have covered a very long distance to reach where we are today. We have not come from above, through the window or the skylight, all of us have walked through the door. We have come through the students' movement and the youth movement," "I have not given anyone the right to tell me if we are Congressmen or not. Nobody has that right. We will build the party. We will strengthen it. When the Congress is united, it will also raise the morale of the country,"

newindianexpress Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:51:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "I have no hesitation in saying, an organisation can give you an office. The Congress can make you an office-bearer but not every office-bearer can become a leader. Only some become leaders, those who are recognised by the people, not just in one state but far off in Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, UP and Karnataka,"

newindianexpress Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:51:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The Congress has weakened in the last decade. Our voice is for the betterment of the party. It should be strengthened everywhere once again. The new generation should connect (to party). We have seen good days of the Congress. We don’t want to see it weakening as we become older,”

news18 Saturday, February 27, 2021 4:07:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "All of us have covered a very long distance to reach where we are today. Nobody among us has come through the window, all of us have walked through the door. We have come through the students' movement, the youth movement,"

economictimes Saturday, February 27, 2021 2:53:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “Nobody among us has come through the window, all of us have walked through the door. We have come through the student’s movement, the youth movement,”

financialexpress Saturday, February 27, 2021 2:37:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “Our voice is for the betterment of the party. It should be strengthened everywhere once again. The new generation should connect to the party. We’ve seen good days of Congress. We don’t want to see it weakening as we become older,”

financialexpress Saturday, February 27, 2021 2:37:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "All of us have covered a very long distance to reach where we are today. Nobody among us has come through the window, all of us have walked through the door. We have come through the students movement, the youth movement"

timesofindia Saturday, February 27, 2021 2:28:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "our voice is for the betterment of the party. It should be strengthened everywhere once again"

timesofindia Saturday, February 27, 2021 1:38:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Rahul Gandhi ) : “Rahul Gandhi had made an observation, perhaps sharing his personal experiences and not disrespecting any part of India or dividing. In what context he made that observation, he can clarify that so that there’s no conjecture or misunderstandings, Congress never divided the country,”

financialexpress Thursday, February 25, 2021 9:08:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma told : "When it comes to the Congress party, it never divided the country. We don't believe in that. Each part of India is equally important. We respect that. The contribution has been made in the freedom movement by the leaders of all regions,"

timesofindia Wednesday, February 24, 2021 8:27:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We don't monitor glaciers and avalanche warnings are normally issued by Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment of DRDO. We are trying to strengthen our network but as of today we don't have monitoring stations above 3500 metres,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, February 18, 2021 12:03:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The arrest of climate activist Disha Ravi is most unfortunate and shocking. Custodial interrogation of a young woman without any criminal antecedents cannot be justified. Police should recognise her right to liberty and courts must respect the Supreme Court judgment, which says bail is the rule and jail an exception,”

expressindia Monday, February 15, 2021 5:21:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “India is the largest democracy of the world. But today we have become the Internet shutdown capital of the world,”

thehindu Friday, February 5, 2021 6:55:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “India is the largest democracy of the world. But today we have become the Internet shutdown capital of the world,”

Hindu Friday, February 5, 2021 6:05:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Farmers were forced to fight for their rights and to get justice. The government of India is responsible for the situation that has arisen. I want to pay tributes to the 194 farmers who died during the protests,"

business-standard Friday, February 5, 2021 10:41:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "I appeal from this floor that the constitutionality of laws whether is it CAA or the farm laws must be decided immediately. Parliament should take note of this," "It is a matter of concern that the Supreme Court keeps constitutional matter pending for a long time. When constitutional matters demand urgent hearing and decision, long delays and kicking of the bucket down the road by the judiciary creates conflict, tension and distrust,"

business-standard Friday, February 5, 2021 10:41:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma told : “We said that we propose to raise the farmers’ issue. It will get raised,”

expressindia Monday, February 1, 2021 4:18:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The government had no business to violate the federal spirit of the Indian Constitution. Agriculture is with the states…India cannot be one market…It is a continental size country with fragmented markets and subsistence farmers. You have threatened their very livelihood and created apprehensions in their mind. The government has been arrogant and obdurate. They should have instead of putting on hold the laws should have repealed those,”

expressindia Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:12:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We are living in strange times. No relief for the migrant labour, no justice for India’s farmers fighting for their rights in bitter cold, pouring rain, tear gas and braving lathis. As we approach Ganatantra Diwas, need to reflect on state of Republic”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, January 5, 2021 10:04:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma told : “The government needs to explain. How can you go on the basis of phase 2 data? And there is no peer review either. It has to be peer-reviewed in a scientific journal… The government needs to explain the situation which necessitated dispensing with the mandatory requirement of completion of phase three trial and publication of the data, both on safety and efficacy, which has been peer-reviewed,”

expressindia Monday, January 4, 2021 6:40:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma added : “The government needs to justify why they are bypassing the mandatory protocols and compromising the safety standards which will put a large number of human lives at risk. When phase 3 trials have not been completed… no vaccine anywhere in the world has been given emergency use authorisation without the completion of phase 3 trials and publication of the safety and efficacy data. Where is the phase 3 data?”

expressindia Monday, January 4, 2021 6:40:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The government needs to justify why they are bypassing the mandatory protocols and compromising the safety standards which will put a large number of human lives at risk. When phase 3 trials have not been completed… no vaccine anywhere in the world has been given emergency use authorisation without the completion of phase 3 trials and publication of the safety and efficacy data. Where is the phase 3 data?”

expressindia Monday, January 4, 2021 6:40:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "The health ministry needs to give cogent reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case, since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,"

timesofindia Monday, January 4, 2021 4:49:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma told : “The health ministry needs to give cogent reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case, since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 4, 2021 1:57:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma told : "The health ministry needs to give cogent reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,"

newindianexpress Monday, January 4, 2021 1:44:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "This should be put in the public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,"

newindianexpress Monday, January 4, 2021 1:44:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma told : “Verification of data and Phase-3 trials are mandatory requirements. The Health Ministry needs to give proper reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case, since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,”

Hindu Sunday, January 3, 2021 7:33:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The Health Ministry needs to give cogent reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,” “The DCGI statement is puzzling and the government must reveal the final data of global efficacy trials and the final trials in UK which has been shared officially by UK's MHRA following a government to government agreement signed between the two countries which should be put in the public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,”

timesofindia Sunday, January 3, 2021 6:21:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma added : “The DCGI statement is puzzling and the government must reveal the final data of global efficacy trials and the final trials in UK which has been shared officially by UK’s MHRA following a government to government agreement signed between the two countries which should be put in the public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,”

india Sunday, January 3, 2021 6:14:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma told : "The health ministry needs to give cogent reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case, since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,"

business-standard Sunday, January 3, 2021 5:19:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "The DCGI statement is puzzling and the government must reveal the final data of global efficacy trials and the final trials in UK which has been shared officially by UK's MHRA following a government to government agreement signed between the two countries which should be put in the public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,"

timesofindia Sunday, January 3, 2021 4:43:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “High time that the Supreme Court makes an effective intervention as the custodian of the Constitution. It’s over two weeks since it gave a glimmer of hope by promising to set up an impartial panel for negotiations. The farm laws be suspended until an acceptable solution is reached and the petitions by the State governments and the farmers challenging the constitutionality of farm laws are decided. Kicking the bucket down the road only hurts the course of justice,”

Hindu Sunday, January 3, 2021 4:19:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma told : “The health ministry needs to give cogent reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case, since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, January 3, 2021 3:31:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “This should be put in the public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, January 3, 2021 3:31:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "The DCGI statement is puzzling and the government must reveal the final data of global efficacy trials and the final trials in UK which has been shared officially by UK's MHRA following a government to government agreement signed between the two countries which should be put in the public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,"

timesofindia Sunday, January 3, 2021 3:09:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The DCGI statement is puzzling and the government must must reveal the final data of global efficacy trials and the final trials in UK which has been shared officially by UK’s MHRA following a government to government agreement signed between the two countries which should be put in public domain to avoid any confusiuon on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,”

financialexpress Sunday, January 3, 2021 10:51:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The DCGI statement is puzzling and the government must must reveal the final data of global efficacy trials and the final trials in the U.K. which has been shared officially by U.K.’s MHRA following a government to government agreement signed between the two countries which should be put in public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,”

thehindu Sunday, January 3, 2021 10:24:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We want to be weather-ready and issue alerts to the locals in advance, ahead of any adverse weather event. Such information will be handy even for the tourists visiting Ladakh,”

expressindia Sunday, December 27, 2020 10:32:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma told : "India has increased its infrastructure and I congratulate Central and state governments for it as they worked together for it. The country stood in the face of this crisis,"

irishsun Monday, December 21, 2020 2:47:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The police searched the house of the accused and found some items related to black magic. Prima facie, it appears that the accused was a black magician (tantrik),”

HindustanTimes Saturday, December 12, 2020 1:45:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “For instance, the way the Farm laws were passed…they were not referred to the standing committees. Legislative scrutiny was completely bypassed,”

expressindia Friday, December 11, 2020 3:15:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We are all keen to have the vaccines but not at the cost of human lives and public health… Pfizer has not conducted any trials in India and the company has not got licence from the country of origin (the US). Bharat Biotech has not completed Phase 3 trials and not released any interim data on efficacy of its vaccine,”

expressindia Wednesday, December 9, 2020 12:03:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadilla was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for COVID-19 That alone will lift the morale of frontline warriors and reassure the nation,"

news-yahoo-in Tuesday, December 1, 2020 9:35:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for Covid-19. This is acknowledging and respecting the institutions that India has built over decades that have expertise and potential making India world's largest vaccine manufacturer (sic),"

outlookindia Monday, November 30, 2020 11:05:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for COVID-19. This is acknowledging and respecting the institutions that India has built over decades that have expertise and potential making India world's largest vaccine manufacturer (sic),"

newindianexpress Monday, November 30, 2020 7:26:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for Covid-19. That alone will lift morale of frontline warriors and reassure the nation,”

india Monday, November 30, 2020 5:15:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for COVID-19. This is acknowledging and respecting the institutions that India has built over decades that have expertise and potential making India world’s largest vaccine manufacturer (sic),”

india Monday, November 30, 2020 5:15:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma added : “Also respecting the Institutions that India has built over decades that have expertise and potential making India worlds largest vaccine manufacturer. Urging PM to ensure that an efficient and equitable platform is functional as the vaccine arrives,”

thehindu Sunday, November 29, 2020 10:28:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “I would not like to signify such speculations with a response”

thehindu Sunday, November 29, 2020 10:28:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma added : “Also respecting the Institutions that India has built over decades that have expertise and potential making India worlds largest vaccine manufacturer. Urging PM to ensure that an efficient and equitable platform is functional as the vaccine arrives,”

Hindu Sunday, November 29, 2020 9:37:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “I would not like to signify such speculations with a response”

Hindu Sunday, November 29, 2020 9:37:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for COVID-19 . That alone will lift morale of frontline warriors and reassure the nation,"

news18 Sunday, November 29, 2020 6:58:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for COVID-19. That alone will lift morale of frontline warriors and reassure the nation,”

financialexpress Sunday, November 29, 2020 6:51:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "The need of a bicameral legislature was felt by the framers. The people ought to read what Nehru, who was the chairman of the constitution committee, Dr Ambedkar, and Gopalaswami (Ayyangar) had said in the constituent committee. India is a union and RS members represent states. All the members, each one of them, are elected members. None of them, including former PMs or ministers, have been from the nominated category. All the former PMs were elected to the Rajya Sabha, and RS is the first house of Parliament, because we are a union of states. There are certain issues which are state subjects. Important bills are first brought in the Rajya Sabha like creation of the union territories of J&K and Ladakh,"

news18 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 8:14:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Decency and decorum should be discussed. People must have a sense of history and understanding of the constitution of our republic. In the recent past we have had a PM for two successive terms, Dr Manmohan Singh, who was a member of the Rajya Sabha, continues to be in the Rajya Sabha, and continues to be respected as Prime Minister and earlier as finance minister when opening of the Indian economy was set in motion. Many other former PMs have been members of the RS at various times, including (Atal Bihari) Vajpayee and Indira Gandhiji,"

news18 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 8:14:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “To ensure social distancing, we allowed only one passenger every two seats. So, many of those waiting at bus stops without a confirmed ticket were turned away,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, November 19, 2020 3:01:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma added : “Withdrawal has negated years of persuasive negotiations for India to be accepted as part of RCEP,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, November 18, 2020 8:14:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We could have negotiated safeguards to protect our interests. Keeping out of the RCEP is a backward leap,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, November 18, 2020 8:14:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “With much effort which spanned over years and years India had been able to open the door because we were being prevented from joining. The original concept was ASEAN plus three….It was India which pushed hard during our (UPA) time and made it Asean plus six….I was able to get the support of Japan and South Korea. So from the strategic point of view, we have leaped back. We could have always negotiated safeguards to protect our interests. But to be out of it is not good. Keeping out of the RCEP is a backward leap,”

expressindia Wednesday, November 18, 2020 1:34:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "India's decision of not joining Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is unfortunate and ill advised. It is in India's strategic and economic interests to be a part of the process of Asia-Pacific integration," "Withdrawal has negated years of persuasive negotiations for India to be accepted as part of RCEP,"

news18 Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:47:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "We could have negotiated safeguards to protect our interests. Keeping out of the RCEP is a backward leap,"

news18 Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:47:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Ahmed Patel ) : "Deeply concerned and praying for the good health of my friend and comrade Ahmed Patel. Please join us in praying for his early recovery"

mid-day Sunday, November 15, 2020 6:40:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : "Election commission must act now. Urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify his stand on 'Vaccine For Votes',"

newindianexpress Friday, October 23, 2020 11:11:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “Medical board has reserved the opinion and a sample has been sent for the swab test to the FSL,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, October 8, 2020 10:42:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma asked : “How have you derived this figure? What is the scientific basis? The House must be informed (how) we have reached this conclusion (that) but for the sudden lockdown the number of cases would have gone up (by another) 29 lakh…. The day the lockdown was imposed, using emergency provisions under NDMA Act, we had 600 cases in India. As we discuss this subject (today), there are 50 lakh cases, and almost 82,000 deaths. This is the true picture”

expressindia Wednesday, September 23, 2020 7:31:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We urge you to set up a task force with all stakeholders, including the scientific and medical fraternity as well as the states, and review the entire Act, especially in light of lessons learnt from the pandemic,” “Federal structures should be maintained and states need to be consulted on policy formulation for future pandemics”

expressindia Sunday, September 20, 2020 3:57:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma asked : "Do we understand that the restoration of the status quo ante will remain a non-negotiable and final objective for India?"

timesofindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:55:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "He (health minister) has said that it has been estimated that this decision prevented approximately 14 to 29 lakh...and 37,000 to 78,000 deaths...The House must be informed as to what is the scientific basis on which we have reached this conclusion that but for the sudden lockdown, the number of cases could have risen up to 29 lakh,"

outlookindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:03:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find a solution for such exigencies,"

outlookindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:03:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “Yesterday, the health minister said that this decision (lockdown) could prevent approximately 14 to 29 lakh Covid-19 cases and 37,000-78,000 deaths. This House must be informed what is the scientific basis of this and how they have reached this conclusion,”

india Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:35:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Yesterday, the health minister said that this decision (lockdown) could prevent approximately 14 to 29 lakh Covid-19 cases and 37,000-78,000 deaths. This House must be informed what is the scientific basis of this and how they have reached this conclusion,"

timesofindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:43:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Yesterday, the health minister said that this decision (lockdown) could prevent approximately 14 to 29 lakh Covid-19 cases and 37,000-78,000 deaths. This House must be informed what is the scientific basis of this and how they have reached this conclusion,"

mid-day Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:22:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma asked : “How have you derived this figure? What is the scientific basis? The House must be informed (how) we have reached this conclusion (that) but for the sudden lockdown the number of cases would have gone up (by another) 29 lakh…. The day the lockdown was imposed, using emergency provisions under NDMA Act, we had 600 cases in India. As we discuss this subject (today), there are 50 lakh cases, and almost 82,000 deaths. This is the true picture”

expressindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 5:49:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “This is such an unfortunate situation for the country. How can you not have figures? Every state knows who died. They (victims’ families) should be given compensation, and the government should make a database of migrant workers for future,”

expressindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 5:49:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find solution for such exigencies,"

timesofindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:33:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “This is a wide margin. What is the scientific basis for this conclusion? The day the lockdown was imposed, India had 600 cases. Today, as we speak, there are over 5 million cases and over 82,000 deaths. This is the true picture”

HindustanTimes Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:24:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “This is a wide margin. What is the scientific basis for this conclusion? The day the lockdown was imposed, India had 600 cases. Today, as we speak, there are over 5 million cases and over 82,000 deaths. This is the true picture”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:42:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "He (health minister) has said that it has been estimated that this decision prevented approximately 14 to 29 lakh...and 37,000 to 78,000 deaths...The House must be informed as to what is the scientific basis on which we have reached this conclusion that but for the sudden lockdown, the number of cases could have risen up to 29 lakh,"

asianage Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:52:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find a solution for such exigencies,"

asianage Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:52:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "He (health minister) has said that it has been estimated that this decision prevented approximately 14 to 29 lakh. and 37,000 to 78,000 deaths. The House must be informed as to what is the scientific basis on which we have reached this conclusion that but for the sudden lockdown, the number of cases could have risen up to 29 lakh,"

newindianexpress Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "This did not happen so what happened was that in four hours railways stopped. This led to painful scenes and the picture of the country which went out was not good,"

newindianexpress Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find a solution for such exigencies,"

newindianexpress Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "It was said during the current session that there are no figures regarding the death of migrant workers during the lockdown and therefore no compensation. This is such an unfortunate situation for the country. Why you don't have figures? Every state knows who died. They should be given compensation,"

expressindia Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:37:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find solution for such exigencies,"

expressindia Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:37:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "He (health minister) has said that it has been estimated that this decision prevented approximately 14 to 29 lakh ... and 37,000 to 78,000 deaths ... The House must be informed as to what is the scientific basis on which we have reached this conclusion that but for the sudden lockdown, the number of cases could have risen up to 29 lakh,"

timesofindia Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:52:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find a solution for such exigencies,"

timesofindia Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:52:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find solution for such exigencies,"

business-standard Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:33:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma noted : "Local administration knows where construction labour camps are located and how many people work there. This did not happen so what happened was that in four hours railways stopped. This led to painful scenes and the picture of the country which went out were not good,"

business-standard Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:33:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Also if proper quarantine centres would have been set up on time for people returning to their native places, the disease would not have reached villages,"

business-standard Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:33:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "The minister said in a statement yesterday that it has been estimated that this decision prevented approximately 14-29 lakh cases and 37-78 thousand deaths...how have you derived this figure? What is the scientific basis, the House must be informed,"

business-standard Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:33:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "In view of this pandemic, I want to request the government that after talking to state governments there is a need to make public health infrastructure stronger because government hospitals treated poor people. Where they have 30 per cent beds, they treated 70 per cent of the cases,"

business-standard Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:33:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “People’s representatives sit here. We are not beggars, this is our right. Why three hours, this is a debate that should have gone for three days,”

Hindu Wednesday, September 16, 2020 5:34:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “Yesterday, the health minister said that this decision (lockdown) prevented approximately 14 to 29 lakh COVID-19 cases & 37,000-78,000 deaths. The house must be informed what is the scientific basis on which we’ve reached this conclusion,”

expressindia Wednesday, September 16, 2020 5:15:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "It was said during the currentsession that there are no figures regarding the death of migrant workers during the lockdown and therefore no compensation. This is such an unfortunate situation for the country. Why you don't have figures? Every state knows who died. They should be given compensation,"

news18 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:23:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find solution for such exigencies,"

news18 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:23:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma noted : "Local administration knows where construction labour camps are located and how many people work there. This did not happen so what happened was that in four hours railways stopped. This led to painful scenes and the picture of the country which went out were not good,"

news18 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:23:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Also if proper quarantine centres would have been set up on time for people returning to their native places, the disease would not have reached villages,"

news18 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:23:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Yesterday, the health minister said that this decision (lockdown) could prevent approximately 14 to 29 lakh Covid-19 cases and 37,000-78,000 deaths. This House must be informed what is the scientific basis of this and how we have reached this conclusion,"

news18 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 2:29:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma asks : "Health Minister said the lockdown decision prevented 14-29 lakh cases, this is a very wide gap. What is the scientific basis for this,"

Hindu Wednesday, September 16, 2020 9:35:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma asks : "Health Minister said the lockdown decision prevented 14-29 lakh cases, this is a very wide gap. What is the scientific basis for this,"

Hindu Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:59:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We have no signal of monsoon withdrawal yet,”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 11, 2020 6:38:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma added : “It is members’ privilege and the very life of a session. Parliament sessions are not meant only for government business but also scrutiny and accountability of a government,”

india Monday, September 7, 2020 11:18:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma added : "It is members' privilege and the very life of a session. Parliament sessions are not meant only for government business but also scrutiny and accountability of a government,"

news18 Monday, September 7, 2020 10:47:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The letter was with the best interest of the party in our hearts and conveying our shared concerns over the present environment in the country and sustained assault on the foundational values of the Constitution”

asianage Wednesday, August 26, 2020 10:37:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “Well said. The letter was written with the best interest of the party in our hearts and conveying shared concerns over the present environment in the country and sustained assault on the foundational values of the constitution,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:52:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The document (letter) was not available for all CWC members. There were a lot of misreadings and misinterpretations, which led to some uncharitable comments made against us. I demanded that it should be made available to everyone and released to the public so that people know what the issues are,”

financialexpress Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:42:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma asked : “Is it a crime to raise these issues?”

financialexpress Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:42:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “you may discuss with us and disagree with us”

expressindia Tuesday, August 25, 2020 8:06:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “It was a free and frank discussion (in the CWC). The document (letter) was not available for all CWC members. There were a lot of misreadings and misinterpretations, which led to some uncharitable comments made against us. I demanded that it should be made available to everyone and released to the public so that people know what the issues are,”

expressindia Tuesday, August 25, 2020 4:54:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “you may discuss with us and disagree with us”

expressindia Tuesday, August 25, 2020 4:54:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We have started looking for her after registering the complaint,”

HindustanTimes Friday, August 21, 2020 2:11:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Sonia Gandhi ) : "Honest introspection and analysis are always helpful and give strength to move forward. History will honestly record the commendable contribution of former PM Singh and Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. The two leaders led India to a decade of compassionate and inclusive growth which all of us are proud of"

business-standard Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:38:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "UPA government was victim of a grand political conspiracy and malicious disinformation campaign of the BJP, political opponents and powerful vested interests. Six years later, what was alleged in 2014 stands proven false in 2020. Where are the leaders of the Campaign against Corruption today? The authors of the conspiracy generously rewarded the cheerleaders asking no questions,"

news-yahoo-in Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:04:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma wrote : “No party disowns or discredits its legacy,” “Nobody expects the BJP {Bharatiya Janata Party} to be charitable and give us credit but our own should respect and not forget”

HindustanTimes Saturday, August 1, 2020 10:22:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “There has not been even a whisper after some leaders facing investigations like Mukul Roy and Himanta Biswa Sharma joined the BJP. There cannot be double standards,”

thehindu Wednesday, August 21, 2019 9:09:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Mallikarjun Kharge ) : “It will be unacceptable to him to listen to orders from Kharge”

news18 Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:44:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Our voice is for the betterment of the party. It should be strengthened everywhere once again. The new generation should connect (to the party). We have seen good days of Congress. We do not want to see it weakening as we become older,"

timesofindia Saturday, February 27, 2021 8:53:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "All of us have covered a very long distance to reach where we are today. We have not come from above, through the window or the skylight, all of us have walked through the door. We have come through the students' movement and the youth movement," "I have not given anyone the right to tell me if we are Congressmen or not. Nobody has that right. We will build the party. We will strengthen it. When the Congress is united, it will also raise the morale of the country,"

newindianexpress Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:51:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "I have no hesitation in saying, an organisation can give you an office. The Congress can make you an office-bearer but not every office-bearer can become a leader. Only some become leaders, those who are recognised by the people, not just in one state but far off in Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, UP and Karnataka,"

newindianexpress Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:51:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The Congress has weakened in the last decade. Our voice is for the betterment of the party. It should be strengthened everywhere once again. The new generation should connect (to party). We have seen good days of the Congress. We don’t want to see it weakening as we become older,”

news18 Saturday, February 27, 2021 4:07:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "All of us have covered a very long distance to reach where we are today. Nobody among us has come through the window, all of us have walked through the door. We have come through the students' movement, the youth movement,"

economictimes Saturday, February 27, 2021 2:53:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “Nobody among us has come through the window, all of us have walked through the door. We have come through the student’s movement, the youth movement,”

financialexpress Saturday, February 27, 2021 2:37:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “Our voice is for the betterment of the party. It should be strengthened everywhere once again. The new generation should connect to the party. We’ve seen good days of Congress. We don’t want to see it weakening as we become older,”

financialexpress Saturday, February 27, 2021 2:37:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "All of us have covered a very long distance to reach where we are today. Nobody among us has come through the window, all of us have walked through the door. We have come through the students movement, the youth movement"

timesofindia Saturday, February 27, 2021 2:28:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "our voice is for the betterment of the party. It should be strengthened everywhere once again"

timesofindia Saturday, February 27, 2021 1:38:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Rahul Gandhi ) : “Rahul Gandhi had made an observation, perhaps sharing his personal experiences and not disrespecting any part of India or dividing. In what context he made that observation, he can clarify that so that there’s no conjecture or misunderstandings, Congress never divided the country,”

financialexpress Thursday, February 25, 2021 9:08:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma told : "When it comes to the Congress party, it never divided the country. We don't believe in that. Each part of India is equally important. We respect that. The contribution has been made in the freedom movement by the leaders of all regions,"

timesofindia Wednesday, February 24, 2021 8:27:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We don't monitor glaciers and avalanche warnings are normally issued by Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment of DRDO. We are trying to strengthen our network but as of today we don't have monitoring stations above 3500 metres,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, February 18, 2021 12:03:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The arrest of climate activist Disha Ravi is most unfortunate and shocking. Custodial interrogation of a young woman without any criminal antecedents cannot be justified. Police should recognise her right to liberty and courts must respect the Supreme Court judgment, which says bail is the rule and jail an exception,”

expressindia Monday, February 15, 2021 5:21:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “India is the largest democracy of the world. But today we have become the Internet shutdown capital of the world,”

thehindu Friday, February 5, 2021 6:55:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “India is the largest democracy of the world. But today we have become the Internet shutdown capital of the world,”

Hindu Friday, February 5, 2021 6:05:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Farmers were forced to fight for their rights and to get justice. The government of India is responsible for the situation that has arisen. I want to pay tributes to the 194 farmers who died during the protests,"

business-standard Friday, February 5, 2021 10:41:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "I appeal from this floor that the constitutionality of laws whether is it CAA or the farm laws must be decided immediately. Parliament should take note of this," "It is a matter of concern that the Supreme Court keeps constitutional matter pending for a long time. When constitutional matters demand urgent hearing and decision, long delays and kicking of the bucket down the road by the judiciary creates conflict, tension and distrust,"

business-standard Friday, February 5, 2021 10:41:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma told : “We said that we propose to raise the farmers’ issue. It will get raised,”

expressindia Monday, February 1, 2021 4:18:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The government had no business to violate the federal spirit of the Indian Constitution. Agriculture is with the states…India cannot be one market…It is a continental size country with fragmented markets and subsistence farmers. You have threatened their very livelihood and created apprehensions in their mind. The government has been arrogant and obdurate. They should have instead of putting on hold the laws should have repealed those,”

expressindia Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:12:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We are living in strange times. No relief for the migrant labour, no justice for India’s farmers fighting for their rights in bitter cold, pouring rain, tear gas and braving lathis. As we approach Ganatantra Diwas, need to reflect on state of Republic”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, January 5, 2021 10:04:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma told : “The government needs to explain. How can you go on the basis of phase 2 data? And there is no peer review either. It has to be peer-reviewed in a scientific journal… The government needs to explain the situation which necessitated dispensing with the mandatory requirement of completion of phase three trial and publication of the data, both on safety and efficacy, which has been peer-reviewed,”

expressindia Monday, January 4, 2021 6:40:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma added : “The government needs to justify why they are bypassing the mandatory protocols and compromising the safety standards which will put a large number of human lives at risk. When phase 3 trials have not been completed… no vaccine anywhere in the world has been given emergency use authorisation without the completion of phase 3 trials and publication of the safety and efficacy data. Where is the phase 3 data?”

expressindia Monday, January 4, 2021 6:40:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The government needs to justify why they are bypassing the mandatory protocols and compromising the safety standards which will put a large number of human lives at risk. When phase 3 trials have not been completed… no vaccine anywhere in the world has been given emergency use authorisation without the completion of phase 3 trials and publication of the safety and efficacy data. Where is the phase 3 data?”

expressindia Monday, January 4, 2021 6:40:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "The health ministry needs to give cogent reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case, since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,"

timesofindia Monday, January 4, 2021 4:49:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma told : “The health ministry needs to give cogent reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case, since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 4, 2021 1:57:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma told : "The health ministry needs to give cogent reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,"

newindianexpress Monday, January 4, 2021 1:44:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "This should be put in the public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,"

newindianexpress Monday, January 4, 2021 1:44:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma told : “Verification of data and Phase-3 trials are mandatory requirements. The Health Ministry needs to give proper reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case, since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,”

Hindu Sunday, January 3, 2021 7:33:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The Health Ministry needs to give cogent reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,” “The DCGI statement is puzzling and the government must reveal the final data of global efficacy trials and the final trials in UK which has been shared officially by UK's MHRA following a government to government agreement signed between the two countries which should be put in the public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,”

timesofindia Sunday, January 3, 2021 6:21:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma added : “The DCGI statement is puzzling and the government must reveal the final data of global efficacy trials and the final trials in UK which has been shared officially by UK’s MHRA following a government to government agreement signed between the two countries which should be put in the public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,”

india Sunday, January 3, 2021 6:14:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma told : "The health ministry needs to give cogent reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case, since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,"

business-standard Sunday, January 3, 2021 5:19:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "The DCGI statement is puzzling and the government must reveal the final data of global efficacy trials and the final trials in UK which has been shared officially by UK's MHRA following a government to government agreement signed between the two countries which should be put in the public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,"

timesofindia Sunday, January 3, 2021 4:43:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “High time that the Supreme Court makes an effective intervention as the custodian of the Constitution. It’s over two weeks since it gave a glimmer of hope by promising to set up an impartial panel for negotiations. The farm laws be suspended until an acceptable solution is reached and the petitions by the State governments and the farmers challenging the constitutionality of farm laws are decided. Kicking the bucket down the road only hurts the course of justice,”

Hindu Sunday, January 3, 2021 4:19:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma told : “The health ministry needs to give cogent reasons for dispensing with the mandatory protocols and requirements in this case, since it involves the health and safety of those frontline workers who will be vaccinated under the restricted category,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, January 3, 2021 3:31:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “This should be put in the public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,”

HindustanTimes Sunday, January 3, 2021 3:31:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "The DCGI statement is puzzling and the government must reveal the final data of global efficacy trials and the final trials in UK which has been shared officially by UK's MHRA following a government to government agreement signed between the two countries which should be put in the public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,"

timesofindia Sunday, January 3, 2021 3:09:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The DCGI statement is puzzling and the government must must reveal the final data of global efficacy trials and the final trials in UK which has been shared officially by UK’s MHRA following a government to government agreement signed between the two countries which should be put in public domain to avoid any confusiuon on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,”

financialexpress Sunday, January 3, 2021 10:51:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The DCGI statement is puzzling and the government must must reveal the final data of global efficacy trials and the final trials in the U.K. which has been shared officially by U.K.’s MHRA following a government to government agreement signed between the two countries which should be put in public domain to avoid any confusion on the proven efficacy of the vaccine,”

thehindu Sunday, January 3, 2021 10:24:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We want to be weather-ready and issue alerts to the locals in advance, ahead of any adverse weather event. Such information will be handy even for the tourists visiting Ladakh,”

expressindia Sunday, December 27, 2020 10:32:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma told : "India has increased its infrastructure and I congratulate Central and state governments for it as they worked together for it. The country stood in the face of this crisis,"

irishsun Monday, December 21, 2020 2:47:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The police searched the house of the accused and found some items related to black magic. Prima facie, it appears that the accused was a black magician (tantrik),”

HindustanTimes Saturday, December 12, 2020 1:45:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “For instance, the way the Farm laws were passed…they were not referred to the standing committees. Legislative scrutiny was completely bypassed,”

expressindia Friday, December 11, 2020 3:15:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We are all keen to have the vaccines but not at the cost of human lives and public health… Pfizer has not conducted any trials in India and the company has not got licence from the country of origin (the US). Bharat Biotech has not completed Phase 3 trials and not released any interim data on efficacy of its vaccine,”

expressindia Wednesday, December 9, 2020 12:03:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadilla was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for COVID-19 That alone will lift the morale of frontline warriors and reassure the nation,"

news-yahoo-in Tuesday, December 1, 2020 9:35:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for Covid-19. This is acknowledging and respecting the institutions that India has built over decades that have expertise and potential making India world's largest vaccine manufacturer (sic),"

outlookindia Monday, November 30, 2020 11:05:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for COVID-19. This is acknowledging and respecting the institutions that India has built over decades that have expertise and potential making India world's largest vaccine manufacturer (sic),"

newindianexpress Monday, November 30, 2020 7:26:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for Covid-19. That alone will lift morale of frontline warriors and reassure the nation,”

india Monday, November 30, 2020 5:15:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for COVID-19. This is acknowledging and respecting the institutions that India has built over decades that have expertise and potential making India world’s largest vaccine manufacturer (sic),”

india Monday, November 30, 2020 5:15:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma added : “Also respecting the Institutions that India has built over decades that have expertise and potential making India worlds largest vaccine manufacturer. Urging PM to ensure that an efficient and equitable platform is functional as the vaccine arrives,”

thehindu Sunday, November 29, 2020 10:28:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “I would not like to signify such speculations with a response”

thehindu Sunday, November 29, 2020 10:28:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma added : “Also respecting the Institutions that India has built over decades that have expertise and potential making India worlds largest vaccine manufacturer. Urging PM to ensure that an efficient and equitable platform is functional as the vaccine arrives,”

Hindu Sunday, November 29, 2020 9:37:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “I would not like to signify such speculations with a response”

Hindu Sunday, November 29, 2020 9:37:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for COVID-19 . That alone will lift morale of frontline warriors and reassure the nation,"

news18 Sunday, November 29, 2020 6:58:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visit to Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila was a recognition of Indian scientists and their work to produce the vaccine for COVID-19. That alone will lift morale of frontline warriors and reassure the nation,”

financialexpress Sunday, November 29, 2020 6:51:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "The need of a bicameral legislature was felt by the framers. The people ought to read what Nehru, who was the chairman of the constitution committee, Dr Ambedkar, and Gopalaswami (Ayyangar) had said in the constituent committee. India is a union and RS members represent states. All the members, each one of them, are elected members. None of them, including former PMs or ministers, have been from the nominated category. All the former PMs were elected to the Rajya Sabha, and RS is the first house of Parliament, because we are a union of states. There are certain issues which are state subjects. Important bills are first brought in the Rajya Sabha like creation of the union territories of J&K and Ladakh,"

news18 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 8:14:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Decency and decorum should be discussed. People must have a sense of history and understanding of the constitution of our republic. In the recent past we have had a PM for two successive terms, Dr Manmohan Singh, who was a member of the Rajya Sabha, continues to be in the Rajya Sabha, and continues to be respected as Prime Minister and earlier as finance minister when opening of the Indian economy was set in motion. Many other former PMs have been members of the RS at various times, including (Atal Bihari) Vajpayee and Indira Gandhiji,"

news18 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 8:14:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “To ensure social distancing, we allowed only one passenger every two seats. So, many of those waiting at bus stops without a confirmed ticket were turned away,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, November 19, 2020 3:01:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma added : “Withdrawal has negated years of persuasive negotiations for India to be accepted as part of RCEP,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, November 18, 2020 8:14:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We could have negotiated safeguards to protect our interests. Keeping out of the RCEP is a backward leap,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, November 18, 2020 8:14:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “With much effort which spanned over years and years India had been able to open the door because we were being prevented from joining. The original concept was ASEAN plus three….It was India which pushed hard during our (UPA) time and made it Asean plus six….I was able to get the support of Japan and South Korea. So from the strategic point of view, we have leaped back. We could have always negotiated safeguards to protect our interests. But to be out of it is not good. Keeping out of the RCEP is a backward leap,”

expressindia Wednesday, November 18, 2020 1:34:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "India's decision of not joining Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is unfortunate and ill advised. It is in India's strategic and economic interests to be a part of the process of Asia-Pacific integration," "Withdrawal has negated years of persuasive negotiations for India to be accepted as part of RCEP,"

news18 Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:47:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "We could have negotiated safeguards to protect our interests. Keeping out of the RCEP is a backward leap,"

news18 Tuesday, November 17, 2020 7:47:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Ahmed Patel ) : "Deeply concerned and praying for the good health of my friend and comrade Ahmed Patel. Please join us in praying for his early recovery"

mid-day Sunday, November 15, 2020 6:40:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Narendra Modi ) : "Election commission must act now. Urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify his stand on 'Vaccine For Votes',"

newindianexpress Friday, October 23, 2020 11:11:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “Medical board has reserved the opinion and a sample has been sent for the swab test to the FSL,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, October 8, 2020 10:42:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma asked : “How have you derived this figure? What is the scientific basis? The House must be informed (how) we have reached this conclusion (that) but for the sudden lockdown the number of cases would have gone up (by another) 29 lakh…. The day the lockdown was imposed, using emergency provisions under NDMA Act, we had 600 cases in India. As we discuss this subject (today), there are 50 lakh cases, and almost 82,000 deaths. This is the true picture”

expressindia Wednesday, September 23, 2020 7:31:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We urge you to set up a task force with all stakeholders, including the scientific and medical fraternity as well as the states, and review the entire Act, especially in light of lessons learnt from the pandemic,” “Federal structures should be maintained and states need to be consulted on policy formulation for future pandemics”

expressindia Sunday, September 20, 2020 3:57:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma asked : "Do we understand that the restoration of the status quo ante will remain a non-negotiable and final objective for India?"

timesofindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:55:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "He (health minister) has said that it has been estimated that this decision prevented approximately 14 to 29 lakh...and 37,000 to 78,000 deaths...The House must be informed as to what is the scientific basis on which we have reached this conclusion that but for the sudden lockdown, the number of cases could have risen up to 29 lakh,"

outlookindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:03:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find a solution for such exigencies,"

outlookindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:03:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “Yesterday, the health minister said that this decision (lockdown) could prevent approximately 14 to 29 lakh Covid-19 cases and 37,000-78,000 deaths. This House must be informed what is the scientific basis of this and how they have reached this conclusion,”

india Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:35:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Yesterday, the health minister said that this decision (lockdown) could prevent approximately 14 to 29 lakh Covid-19 cases and 37,000-78,000 deaths. This House must be informed what is the scientific basis of this and how they have reached this conclusion,"

timesofindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:43:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Yesterday, the health minister said that this decision (lockdown) could prevent approximately 14 to 29 lakh Covid-19 cases and 37,000-78,000 deaths. This House must be informed what is the scientific basis of this and how they have reached this conclusion,"

mid-day Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:22:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma asked : “How have you derived this figure? What is the scientific basis? The House must be informed (how) we have reached this conclusion (that) but for the sudden lockdown the number of cases would have gone up (by another) 29 lakh…. The day the lockdown was imposed, using emergency provisions under NDMA Act, we had 600 cases in India. As we discuss this subject (today), there are 50 lakh cases, and almost 82,000 deaths. This is the true picture”

expressindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 5:49:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “This is such an unfortunate situation for the country. How can you not have figures? Every state knows who died. They (victims’ families) should be given compensation, and the government should make a database of migrant workers for future,”

expressindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 5:49:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find solution for such exigencies,"

timesofindia Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:33:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “This is a wide margin. What is the scientific basis for this conclusion? The day the lockdown was imposed, India had 600 cases. Today, as we speak, there are over 5 million cases and over 82,000 deaths. This is the true picture”

HindustanTimes Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:24:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “This is a wide margin. What is the scientific basis for this conclusion? The day the lockdown was imposed, India had 600 cases. Today, as we speak, there are over 5 million cases and over 82,000 deaths. This is the true picture”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:42:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "He (health minister) has said that it has been estimated that this decision prevented approximately 14 to 29 lakh...and 37,000 to 78,000 deaths...The House must be informed as to what is the scientific basis on which we have reached this conclusion that but for the sudden lockdown, the number of cases could have risen up to 29 lakh,"

asianage Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:52:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find a solution for such exigencies,"

asianage Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:52:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "He (health minister) has said that it has been estimated that this decision prevented approximately 14 to 29 lakh. and 37,000 to 78,000 deaths. The House must be informed as to what is the scientific basis on which we have reached this conclusion that but for the sudden lockdown, the number of cases could have risen up to 29 lakh,"

newindianexpress Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "This did not happen so what happened was that in four hours railways stopped. This led to painful scenes and the picture of the country which went out was not good,"

newindianexpress Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find a solution for such exigencies,"

newindianexpress Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:45:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "It was said during the current session that there are no figures regarding the death of migrant workers during the lockdown and therefore no compensation. This is such an unfortunate situation for the country. Why you don't have figures? Every state knows who died. They should be given compensation,"

expressindia Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:37:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find solution for such exigencies,"

expressindia Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:37:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "He (health minister) has said that it has been estimated that this decision prevented approximately 14 to 29 lakh ... and 37,000 to 78,000 deaths ... The House must be informed as to what is the scientific basis on which we have reached this conclusion that but for the sudden lockdown, the number of cases could have risen up to 29 lakh,"

timesofindia Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:52:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find a solution for such exigencies,"

timesofindia Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:52:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find solution for such exigencies,"

business-standard Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:33:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma noted : "Local administration knows where construction labour camps are located and how many people work there. This did not happen so what happened was that in four hours railways stopped. This led to painful scenes and the picture of the country which went out were not good,"

business-standard Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:33:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Also if proper quarantine centres would have been set up on time for people returning to their native places, the disease would not have reached villages,"

business-standard Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:33:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "The minister said in a statement yesterday that it has been estimated that this decision prevented approximately 14-29 lakh cases and 37-78 thousand deaths...how have you derived this figure? What is the scientific basis, the House must be informed,"

business-standard Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:33:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "In view of this pandemic, I want to request the government that after talking to state governments there is a need to make public health infrastructure stronger because government hospitals treated poor people. Where they have 30 per cent beds, they treated 70 per cent of the cases,"

business-standard Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:33:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “People’s representatives sit here. We are not beggars, this is our right. Why three hours, this is a debate that should have gone for three days,”

Hindu Wednesday, September 16, 2020 5:34:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “Yesterday, the health minister said that this decision (lockdown) prevented approximately 14 to 29 lakh COVID-19 cases & 37,000-78,000 deaths. The house must be informed what is the scientific basis on which we’ve reached this conclusion,”

expressindia Wednesday, September 16, 2020 5:15:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "It was said during the currentsession that there are no figures regarding the death of migrant workers during the lockdown and therefore no compensation. This is such an unfortunate situation for the country. Why you don't have figures? Every state knows who died. They should be given compensation,"

news18 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:23:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "There should be a register and those people who live in cities who did not get food security, ration, please find solution for such exigencies,"

news18 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:23:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma noted : "Local administration knows where construction labour camps are located and how many people work there. This did not happen so what happened was that in four hours railways stopped. This led to painful scenes and the picture of the country which went out were not good,"

news18 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:23:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Also if proper quarantine centres would have been set up on time for people returning to their native places, the disease would not have reached villages,"

news18 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:23:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "Yesterday, the health minister said that this decision (lockdown) could prevent approximately 14 to 29 lakh Covid-19 cases and 37,000-78,000 deaths. This House must be informed what is the scientific basis of this and how we have reached this conclusion,"

news18 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 2:29:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma asks : "Health Minister said the lockdown decision prevented 14-29 lakh cases, this is a very wide gap. What is the scientific basis for this,"

Hindu Wednesday, September 16, 2020 9:35:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma asks : "Health Minister said the lockdown decision prevented 14-29 lakh cases, this is a very wide gap. What is the scientific basis for this,"

Hindu Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:59:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We have no signal of monsoon withdrawal yet,”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 11, 2020 6:38:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma added : “It is members’ privilege and the very life of a session. Parliament sessions are not meant only for government business but also scrutiny and accountability of a government,”

india Monday, September 7, 2020 11:18:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma added : "It is members' privilege and the very life of a session. Parliament sessions are not meant only for government business but also scrutiny and accountability of a government,"

news18 Monday, September 7, 2020 10:47:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The letter was with the best interest of the party in our hearts and conveying our shared concerns over the present environment in the country and sustained assault on the foundational values of the Constitution”

asianage Wednesday, August 26, 2020 10:37:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “Well said. The letter was written with the best interest of the party in our hearts and conveying shared concerns over the present environment in the country and sustained assault on the foundational values of the constitution,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:52:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “The document (letter) was not available for all CWC members. There were a lot of misreadings and misinterpretations, which led to some uncharitable comments made against us. I demanded that it should be made available to everyone and released to the public so that people know what the issues are,”

financialexpress Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:42:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma asked : “Is it a crime to raise these issues?”

financialexpress Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:42:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “you may discuss with us and disagree with us”

expressindia Tuesday, August 25, 2020 8:06:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “It was a free and frank discussion (in the CWC). The document (letter) was not available for all CWC members. There were a lot of misreadings and misinterpretations, which led to some uncharitable comments made against us. I demanded that it should be made available to everyone and released to the public so that people know what the issues are,”

expressindia Tuesday, August 25, 2020 4:54:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “you may discuss with us and disagree with us”

expressindia Tuesday, August 25, 2020 4:54:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “We have started looking for her after registering the complaint,”

HindustanTimes Friday, August 21, 2020 2:11:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said ( about Sonia Gandhi ) : "Honest introspection and analysis are always helpful and give strength to move forward. History will honestly record the commendable contribution of former PM Singh and Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. The two leaders led India to a decade of compassionate and inclusive growth which all of us are proud of"

business-standard Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:38:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma said : "UPA government was victim of a grand political conspiracy and malicious disinformation campaign of the BJP, political opponents and powerful vested interests. Six years later, what was alleged in 2014 stands proven false in 2020. Where are the leaders of the Campaign against Corruption today? The authors of the conspiracy generously rewarded the cheerleaders asking no questions,"

news-yahoo-in Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:04:00 AM EAT

Anand Sharma wrote : “No party disowns or discredits its legacy,” “Nobody expects the BJP {Bharatiya Janata Party} to be charitable and give us credit but our own should respect and not forget”

HindustanTimes Saturday, August 1, 2020 10:22:00 PM EAT

Anand Sharma said : “There has not been even a whisper after some leaders facing investigations like Mukul Roy and Himanta Biswa Sharma joined the BJP. There cannot be double standards,”

thehindu Wednesday, August 21, 2019 9:09:00 PM EAT