Rahul Gandhi: News

Rahul Gandhi is an Indian politician born on June 19, 1970, in New Delhi. He is the son of Sonia Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. He is a former member of the Indian Parliament, who represented the constituencies of Amethi, Uttar Pradesh and Wayanad, Kerala in the Lok Sabha. He is a member of the Indian National Congress and was the party president from December 2017 to July 2019. https://twitter.com/RahulGandhi

19 Mar 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress manifesto unveils '5 NYAY' for Lok Sabha elections

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has readied its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, spotlighting a "nyay" (justice) agenda.

19 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

'Shakti' row: Congress, INDIA never criticize other religions, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of intentionally disrespecting Hinduism.

Congress Working Committee may approve poll manifesto in today's meeting

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will convene on Tuesday, possibly for the last time, before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to approve the party's election manifesto and fine-tune other details.

18 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Tamil Nadu: DMK announces INDIA's seat allocation for 2024 elections 

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday announced the allocation of nine Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry to its principal ally, the Congress party.

18 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

'Shakti' row: Rahul Gandhi clarifies remarks after PM Modi's attack

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday clarified that his reference to "shakti" was an allusion to a force that had seized control of India's voice and institutions, a power he alleges is concealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

18 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi's 'shakti' remarks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on "shakti" (power), saying that the entire country worships this power and no one can destroy it.

17 Mar 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

INDIA bloc's mega rally at Mumbai's Shivaji Park today

The Congress-led opposition will hold a mega rally in Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Sunday.

16 Mar 2024

Amit Shah

SC should've improved it: Amit Shah on electoral bonds order

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said he "fully respects" the Supreme Court's decision on the Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS), but noted that it should have been improved rather than scrapped.

14 Mar 2024

Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi unveils Congress' five-point plan for farmers

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced a five-point "Kisan Nyay" guarantee aimed at addressing farmers' concerns.

12 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Lok Sabha elections: Congress releases 2nd list with 43 candidates 

The Congress on Tuesday unveiled its second list of 43 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.

12 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge may skip 2024 Lok Sabha contest

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge might not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.

08 Mar 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

LS polls: Congress finalizes candidates for 6 states, announcement soon

The Congress's Central Election Committee (CEC) has reportedly selected candidates for six out of 10 states during its first meeting on Thursday evening for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

07 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Rahul Gandhi announces Congress's 5 guarantees ahead of polls

Rahul Gandhi revealed the Congress's five guarantees to Indians on Thursday.

06 Mar 2024

Sonia Gandhi

Priyanka to debut from Raebareli, Rahul Gandhi to reclaim Amethi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to enter the electoral fray from Raebareli, NDTV reported, citing party sources.

26 Feb 2024

Varun Gandhi

2024 polls: Varun Gandhi quashes rumors of contesting from Amethi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi has denied reports that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, as an independent candidate.

23 Feb 2024

Kamal Nath

Kamal Nath dispels BJP switch rumors, calls Rahul 'our leader'

Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath has finally put an end to rumors of him joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

23 Feb 2024

Congress Party

Was asked to lose 10kgs to meet Rahul: Congress MLA 

Zeeshan Siddique, who was recently removed as Mumbai Youth Congress president, has accused the Congress party of discrimination and body-shaming.

23 Feb 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Congress-TMC seat sharing talks back on after Mamata Banerjee snub

Seat-sharing talks between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress party are back on the table again.

22 Feb 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP, Congress finalize seat-sharing formula for Lok Sabha polls: Reports

The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress have reportedly reached an agreement on seat-sharing for the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.

21 Feb 2024

Sona Mohapatra

Sona Mohapatra slams Rahul Gandhi for targeting Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Singer Sona Mohapatra has come out in defense of actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted her during his "Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra."

21 Feb 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Sandeshkhali unrest: BJP hits out at Mamata, opposition

Expressing concern over the unrest in Sandeshkhali, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee.

20 Feb 2024

Amit Shah

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi taken into custody briefly, granted bail 

A local court in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Mishra in 2018.

20 Feb 2024

Kamal Nath

Congress to hold MLAs' meeting amid Kamal Nath-BJP rumors

Amid speculations of Kamal Nath's likely move to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress General Secretary Jitendra Singh reached Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday.

19 Feb 2024

Smriti Irani

Ahead of 2024 polls, Gandhi vs Irani in Amethi today

Union minister Smriti Irani is expected to start a four-day tour of her Lok Sabha constituency, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, from Monday.

17 Feb 2024

Piyush Goyal

Centre's 4th round of talks with farmers on Sunday

The Centre will likely hold the fourth round of talks with protesting farmers on Sunday.

14 Feb 2024

Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi files nomination for Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Rajasthan on Wednesday.

13 Feb 2024

Ashok Chavan

Ex-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan joins BJP day after quitting Congress

Ashok Chavan, a former chief minister of Maharashtra, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday.

12 Feb 2024

Narendra Modi

Congress to end Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra earlier than planned

The Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will likely conclude earlier than planned, with its Uttar Pradesh leg being curtailed by at least a week, The Indian Express reported.

11 Feb 2024

Narendra Modi

Will stand with Modi: Acharya Krishnam after expulsion from Congress

Expelled Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam, on Sunday, dubbed party president Mallikarjun Kharge a "rubber stamp" and stated that he will "stand with Prime Minister Narendra Modi all my life."

08 Feb 2024

Narendra Modi

Centre, Rahul clash over 'PM Modi not OBC' remark

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not born in an Other Backward Class family, and he is "misleading" people by identifying himself as an OBC.

06 Feb 2024

Congress Party

Rahul responds to 'dog biscuit' row after Himanta's comment

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, addressed the row over a viral video which shows him feeding biscuits to a puppy during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.

31 Jan 2024

Bihar

Wanted another name for INDIA bloc, says Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Wednesday, said that he had urged the Congress and other members of the opposition bloc to not name the grouping Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).

28 Jan 2024

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Will soon identify Rahul Gandhi's 'body double': Himanta Sarma 

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he would soon reveal the details of the "body double" allegedly used by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the state.

25 Jan 2024

Nitish Kumar

Nitish may skip Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Bihar: Report

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar won't be joining Rahul Gandhi for Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra when it enters his state on Monday (January 29), NDTV said.

24 Jan 2024

Bihar

Nitish takes a swipe at PM over Thakur's Bharat Ratna

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that awarding Bharat Ratna to former state CM Karpoori Thakur was an old demand of the Janata Dal (United) or JD(U).

24 Jan 2024

Assam

'File as many...': Rahul hits out against FIRs in Assam

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dared the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled government in Assam to file "as many cases as they can," saying he will not be intimidated.

24 Jan 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee likely to go solo in Lok Sabha polls

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) will likely contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections alone in West Bengal, party officials said.

23 Jan 2024

Congress Party

Rahul's yatra: Clash breaks out between Congress workers, Assam cops

On Tuesday, nearly 5,000 Congress workers, including Rahul Gandhi, attempting to enter Guwahati, were stopped as the party resumed its 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Assam.

23 Jan 2024

Assam

Rahul Gandhi's yatra route diverted in Guwahati to 'avoid chaos'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was denied permission for his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to pass through main roads in Guwahati, Assam, as it returns from Meghalaya, Times of India reported.

22 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi

Ram Mandir consecration day: What are opposition leaders doing

The much-awaited Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.