On the 23rd anniversary of the 2001 Parliament Attack, top leaders including PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Vice President Dhankhar, and others paid tribute to the brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives to protect the nation. Watch the leaders' solemn remembrance at Parliament in this emotional tribute
Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition launched a scathing attack at PM Modi over the statue collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. While addressing a rally in Maharashtra’s Sangli, he said that PM should apologise not just to Shivaji Maharaj but also to every person of Maharashtra.
Rahul Gandhi is more intellectual and more of a strategist as compared with his father Rajiv Gandhi, says Gandhi family confidante Sam Pitroda, describing both leaders as “custodians of the idea of India”. watch out for more.
Addressing party workers in Jammu, Rahul Gandhi said, "We want statehood for you, that is in your heart. We want you to run your state the way you want to, this is the message we came to convey." His remarks come after National Conference president Farooq Adbullah confirmed the alliance between the two parties on all 90 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir. wtach out for more.
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi arrived in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on August 22. Rahul Gandhi along with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will be holding a meeting with the party workers today. During the visit, the Congress leader visited the ‘historic’ streets of Lal Chowk in Srinagar. Security has been heightened outside the hotel where Congress workers will chalk out strategy for Assembly elections. The polling in the Union Territory will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1. Congress is likely to ally with the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference ahead of the polls.
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In today's top developments, NDA nominee Om Birla was elected Lok Sabha Speaker with voice vote, LS Speaker Om Birla's speech on 'dark era' of Emergency drew Opposition's ire, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused CBI of building false narrative through media leaks, Sharad Pawar said he is ready to welcome MLAs who ditched party, and Bengaluru court rejected bail plea of Prajwal Revanna in sexual abuse case.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday shook hands after congratulating Om Birla for being elected as Lok Sabha Speaker for the second term. Lok Sabha elected Om Birla as Speaker by voice vote on Wednesday.
Ending weeks of suspense, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on June 17 finally picked his Lok Sabha seat. After a high-level party meeting on Monday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced that Rahul Gandhi will represent the Rae Bareli seat while Priyanka Gandhi will fight in the bypolls from the Wayanad seat. Watch!
The members of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on June 8 passed a resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. "CWC unanimously requested Rahul Gandhi to take the position of the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha. He is the best person to lead this campaign inside the Parliament," said party leader KC Venugopal after the meeting.
In a special briefing at the AICC headquarters, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi praised and thanked the people of Uttar Pradesh saying they have protected the Constitution of India. Watch to know more!
The counting for Lok Sabha election results is going on and as per the trends till 12 pm the BJP-led NDA is leading at 290 seats while the Opposition’s INDIA bloc is at 232 seats. The Opposition is looking to gain more seats in states like Maharashtra, Rajasthan and more importantly Uttar Pradesh, as compared to 2019 results
Polling officers began arriving at counting centres across the country. Thiruvananthapuram BJP candidate and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekar has said that the important thing for BJP and NDA is that PM Narendra Modi gets his third term, while Congress candidate from North West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency Udit Raj on said that after the results of the General Elections are declared all parties of the INDIA bloc will decide on their course of action and may even hit the streets to save democracy.
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) organised a remembrance ceremony to mark the 33rd death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi in Delhi on May 21. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge paid homage to the former Prime Minister at Vir Bhumi. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi also paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Several Congress leaders including Sachin Pilot, P Chidambaram, and KC Venugopal also paid their tributes.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on May 20 inspected a polling booth in Raebareli. Residents of Raebareli cast their votes on May 20 during the fifth phase of the LS Elections. Watch!
Accepting the invitation for a public debate with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha President Tejasvi Surya nominated BJYM's Vice President Abhinav Prakash. However, the challenge was for a debate between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi. Watch!
Ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, Home Minister Amit Shah participated in a public rally in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on April 20, endorsing BJP candidate Hema Malini. In his speech, Shah criticized the opposition parties, particularly Rahul Gandhi, alleging their involvement in significant corruption and scandals. He contrasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's humble background with Rahul Gandhi's privileged upbringing, emphasizing the differences between them. Watch!
At an election rally in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the Article 370 abrogation, while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP-led government, highlighting issues such as farmer support, youth employment, and inflation. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar remarked on the irony of the Congress questioning others about disclosures and taxation amidst controversy over his election affidavit details.
Union Minister Smriti Irani called out Congress for its delay in announcing its candidate for Amethi. After his defeat to Smriti Irani in the 2019 general elections, Rahul Gandhi shifted his focus to the Wayanad constituency and has now submitted his nomination for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from there. But Congress’ plan for Amethi still remains in suspense. Watch for more details.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holds a mega roadshow ahead of polling day in Telangana
Rahul Gandhi envisions stronger party prospects in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana, delegating campaigns to state leaders Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot, say sources.
Rahul Gandhi questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking why he had referred to himself as a leader from the OBC community if poverty was the only caste in India. He pointed out that the BJP changes its stance when the Congress raises the issue of conducting a caste census
Increased reservations for Scheduled castes and tribes, and jobs are among the many promises unveiled by the Congress in the poll-bound state of Telangana.
During the BJP's Parliamentary Party meeting, PM Narendra Modi remarked that even those with intentions of destabilising the country had names like East India Company and Indian Mujahideen.
The opposition leaders expressed their interest in having former Congress president Sonia Gandhi as the convenor of an 11-member coordination committee.