Rahul Gandhi: News

23 Aug 2018

India

#RaGaInGermany: Unemployment reason behind lynchings, an ISIS reference, and more

Congress President Rahul Gandhi launched an attack at ruling BJP and PM Narendra Modi as he addressed a gathering in Bucerius Summer School, Hamburg, Germany.

20 Aug 2018

Narendra Modi

Nation pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on 74th birth anniversary

PM Narendra Modi today led the nation in paying homage to former premier Rajiv Gandhi on his 74th birth anniversary.

18 Aug 2018

Narendra Modi

Kerala floods: Modi announces Rs. 500cr relief, aerial survey underway

After failing to undertake a preliminary aerial survey to assess the situation in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a high-level meeting, announced an interim relief of Rs. 500cr for the flood-hit state.

17 Aug 2018

India

#AnEraEnds: Gentle Giant Vajpayee cremated amid teary-eyed admirers

Three-time Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajapyee was cremated on Friday. His death marks the end of a unique political era in India.

12 Aug 2018

Jaipur

Jaipur: Rajyavardhan Rathore takes jibe at Rahul's temple visit

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore today took a jibe at Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his temple visit, saying one tends to get worried in difficult times.

12 Aug 2018

India

Encourage Bhutan to deploy more soldiers around North-Doklam: Parliamentary panel

India should encourage Bhutan to ensure an increase in the deployment of soldiers around Northern Doklam in the Sikkim sector to check China's military activities in the sensitive region, a parliamentary panel suggested.

11 Aug 2018

Narendra Modi

RaGa not given proper security during Chennai visit: TN Congress

Congress president Rahul Gandhi was not provided proper security when he was in Chennai to pay his last respects to DMK leader M Karunanidhi, the Tamil Nadu Congress unit alleged today demanding action against police officers responsible for the lapse.

11 Aug 2018

Jaipur

RaGa arrives in Jaipur, to hold road-show, meeting with leaders

Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrived in Jaipur today on a one-day visit to launch the party's election campaign for the upcoming assembly polls in Rajasthan.

11 Aug 2018

Kerala

#KeralaFloods: Rahul Gandhi urges Congress workers to help affected people

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today expressed concern over the flood situation in Kerala and urged party workers in the rain-battered state to help those in need.

08 Aug 2018

Chennai

Madras HC allows burial of Karunanidhi at Marina Beach

The Madras HC has allowed DMK to bury its party chief Karunanidhi at Chennai's Marina Beach, for which the state government had refused permission.

08 Aug 2018

India

What's happening against women under Modi hasn't happened in 3,000-years:RaGa

Congress President Rahul Gandhi lashed out at BJP yesterday, claiming what is happening against women during PM Narendra Modi's tenure hasn't happened in the last 3,000 years in India.

06 Aug 2018

Bihar

Slamming 'protesters', Nitish says they don't care about girls' safety

Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar launched a scathing attack on the Opposition and said those who protested at Jantar Mantar didn't care about girls' safety and that they should look at themselves first.

06 Aug 2018

India

#WhereAreTheJobs: To Gadkari's question, RaGa says we're wondering same

On Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari over his 'where are the jobs comment' and wrote on Twitter that everyone in India was asking the same question.

06 Aug 2018

Yogi Adityanath

At Mughalsarai's rechristening, Amit Shah says bua-bhatija can't stop saffron-surge

Hurling a challenge towards the Opposition, BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday said even a coalition between SP, BSP and Congress won't yield results in elections, next year.

05 Aug 2018

Lok Sabha

Amit Shah dares Congress to clear stand on OBC bill

BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday dared the Congress to clear its stand in the Rajya Sabha on the amended OBC bill, saying it will expose whether the party was really for the backward communities or not.

02 Aug 2018

India

Not PM post, Banerjee just wants BJP defeated in 2019

Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee has said she is not eyeing the Prime Minister's post and that her only motive was to see Bharatiya Janata Party's defeat in 2019 General elections.

29 Jul 2018

Narendra Modi

Raigad bus accident: When the WhatsApp messages suddenly stopped

When the members of Dapoli agriculture university started on a trip to Ambenali Ghat in Raigad, Pravin Randive wasn't happy. He couldn't join his colleagues as he was sick.

28 Jul 2018

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PM Modi, Fadnavis, Rahul condole deaths in Maharashtra bus accident

Expressing grief over the death of 33 people in a bus accident in Maharashtra's Raigad district today, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the administration was trying to provide all the necessary assistance.

28 Jul 2018

Himachal Pradesh

Congress to hold protests in Himachal over Rafale-deal on Aug-2

The Congress will hold protests over the issue of Rafale deal on August 2 in all the 12 district headquarters of Himachal Pradesh, HPCC president Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said.

24 Jul 2018

NEET

NEET candidates' data-leak: Rahul writes to CBSE chief; seeks inquiry

Congress President Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) over media reports claiming massive data breach of the candidates who appeared for the NEET examination this year.

23 Jul 2018

India

Alwar-lynching: After RaGa's attack, BJP calls him "Merchant of Hate"

Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi lashed out at PM Narendra Modi today, blaming him for a "brutal 'New India' where humanity is replaced with hatred and people are crushed and left to die."

22 Jul 2018

India

Rafale deal 'smells-like-scam'; Defense Minister doing flip-flop on secrecy-clause: Rahul

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today alleged the controversial Rafale jet deal "smells like a scam" and accused Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of doing a "flip-flop" on the secrecy clause.

22 Jul 2018

Narendra Modi

To Modi, with love: RaGa's iconic hug on Congress's poster

The surprise (and headline-inducing) hug of Congress President Rahul Gandhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the speech in Lok Sabha on Friday has found a place on a poster of the grand old party in Mumbai.

22 Jul 2018

Emmanuel Macron

RaGa's statement in LS on Rafale pricing 'childish': UP Minister

Uttar Pradesh Minister Srikant Sharma today termed Congress President Rahul Gandhi's statement on the pricing of fighter jet Rafale in the Lok Sabha during the no-trust motion against the NDA government as "childish".

22 Jul 2018

Karnataka

Rahul commends EC for providing Braille cards to Karnataka voters

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today commended the Election Commission for its initiative in providing Braille EPIC cards to the visually impaired voters in Karnataka and said such a measure would enable voting more accessible for physically challenged people.

22 Jul 2018

India

At first CWC-meet, RaGa reminds of "role, responsibility" of Congress

Rahul Gandhi, appointed the Congress chief in December, is chairing his first Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting today, two days after the party's joint no-confidence motion was staggeringly defeated in parliament.

21 Jul 2018

India

Why can't a hardworking Indian relate to Rahul Gandhi?

Rahul Gandhi comes, he sees, he goofs-up, he comes again, he sees again, and he goofs-up again. And, the cycle repeats.

21 Jul 2018

Sonia Gandhi

National Herald Case: Subramanian Swamy records his statement in Delhi-court

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today recorded his statement before a Delhi court in the National Herald case, filed by him against Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, his mother Sonia Gandhi, and other accused.

21 Jul 2018

Narendra Modi

#NoConfidenceMotion: Bring another no-confidence-motion in 2024, PM dares Congress

PM Narendra Modi yesterday said the Congress's arrogance was behind the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha and dared the Opposition party to bring another trust vote in 2024.

21 Jul 2018

Narendra Modi

A hug shakes Indian politics

For the BJP, it was "drama." For the Congress, it was an "unscripted" win. For the rest, it was plain amusing.

21 Jul 2018

Narendra Modi

PM Modi wins trust-vote but RaGa dubs his speech 'weak'

Congress President Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Lok Sabha on Friday.

21 Jul 2018

Delhi High Court

'Sacred Games': English subtitles, which offended Congress, changed

The Delhi High Court was informed on Thursday that English subtitles of Netflix's first Indian original series 'Sacred Games' have been changed.

20 Jul 2018

Narendra Modi

#RafaleDeal: France supports PM, but RaGa stands by his statement

Congress President Rahul Gandhi has reportedly denied France's statement regarding the Rafale Deal and said he stands by his statements.

20 Jul 2018

Lok Sabha

Here's what Priya Varrier thinks about RaGa's wink in Parliament

Actress Priya Varrier, whose wink in 'Oru Adaar Love' made her an overnight Internet sensation has expressed what she felt about Congress President Rahul Gandhi winking in the Lok Sabha today.

20 Jul 2018

Narendra Modi

Did you notice PM Modi patting RaGa's back after hug?

A no-confidence motion against the NDA sort of added energy to Indian politics. While eyes were set on Congress President Rahul Gandhi's speech, his ending to it took the cake.

20 Jul 2018

Narendra Modi

First, RaGa says PM can't see eye-to-eye, then hugs him

In the Lok Sabha today, speaking on the no-confidence motion, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said PM Modi couldn't see eye to eye with him.

20 Jul 2018

Narendra Modi

No-confidence motion: RaGa attacks Modi's 'jumla' in speech

Attacking the NDA regime in Lok Sabha, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said India became a victim of 'jumla-strike' which he referred to as a 21st-century weapon.

20 Jul 2018

Indira Gandhi

Congress didn't pay Rs. 35/month rent, asked to vacate Allahabad-office

The grand old party, the Congress may be looking to regain its lost lustre in national politics but it stands to lose its iconic office in Allahabad.

18 Jul 2018

Sonia Gandhi

Rahul constitutes new Congress Working Committee, drops veterans' names

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday constituted the Congress Working Committee (CWC), which was earlier dissolved prior to the election of Congress President.