Asha Kumari

Congress defends Asha Kumari, attacks senior BJP leaders for their criticism

Defending the appointment of Asha Kumari as party secretary in-charge of Punjab despite her conviction in an alleged land grab case, Congress on Monday shot back at BJP for its criticism on the issue, saying "Amit Shah is an accused in a murder case who is out on bail".

As Opposition rakes up land grab case conviction; Asha Kumari seeks counsel at 10 Janpath

Congress leader Asha Kumari, appointed in-charge in Punjab replacing Kamal Nath, met party president Sonia Gandi on Monday.

Asha Kumari as Punjab Congress in-charge is a virtual handover of the state to AAP

It is a rare instance when two political parties competing for the same seat of power agree on something. If Congress believes appointing Kumari is a masterstroke, so apparently, does AAP.

Convicted Congress leader Asha Kumari appointed party in-charge of poll-bound Punjab

Congress on Sunday appointed party secretary Asha Kumari as its in-charge of poll-bound Punjab to succeed Kamal Nath days after he resigned following an opposition uproar but the choice triggered a controversy over her conviction in a land grab case.

Asha Kumari appointed AICC in-charge of Punjab after Kamal Nath's resignation

Congress appointed party secretary Asha Kumari as the AICC in-charge of Punjab in place of Kamal Nath