Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attending the Dussehra festivities in Lucknow, saying “had there been elections in Bihar, he would have slayed Ravan there.” Akhilesh also backed Rahul Gandhi’s controversial ‘dalali’ remarks against PM Modi on surgical strikes saying the Congress[Read More…]
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Rahul Gandhi pledges Congress’ full support to Modi over surgical strikes
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday lauded Narendra Modi for the surgical strikes carried out by the Army across the Line of Control (LoC), saying it was his “first action” befitting a Prime Minister in two-and-a-half years. Rahul, who is in Uttar Pradesh for his Kisan Yatra, said at a[Read More…]
RSS is trying to divide India: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi attacked the RSS saying organisations like it are trying to divide India. Rahul Gandhi was in Guwahati in connection with a case filed by RSS functionary for tarnishing the image of the organisation. Rahul said, “I am for unity of the country and love and[Read More…]
Won’t back down, retorts Rahul Gandhi after shoe attack in UP
Rahul Gandhi blamed BJP-RSS for the shoe attack earlier in the day. He said, “I want to tell that that they can attack me as many as times as they want, I will not back down and will keep on fighting.” Gandhi who is in UP campaigning for the party[Read More…]
Govt can start Kisan Budget if they’re scrapping Rail Budget: Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi who is currently on his 2500-km long Kisan Yatra, on Wednesday suggested that if they are withdrawing the practice of Rail Budget, they can start a ‘Kisan Budget.’ In a break from the 92-year-old tradition, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday scrapped the Railway budget and[Read More…]
Kashmir situation wouldn’t have worsened if Rahul was PM: Solanki
Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Bharat Solanki said that the the situation in Jammu and Kashmir would not have worsened if Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was the Prime Minister. Solanki slammed the PDP-BJP led coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir for the rise in Pakistan sponsored terror attacks in that[Read More…]
UP CM Akhilesh Yadav hints possibility of ‘friendship’ with Rahul Gandhi
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav has hinted the possibility of ‘friendship’ between him and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi saying, “Do acche log mil jaye to kya kharab baat hai? (If two good human beings meet, what’s wrong in that?). Akhilesh also called Rahul a good human being and a[Read More…]
Rahul attacks govt over Mallya, defends farmers who ran away with Khats
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi launched an attack on Modi government on its failure to apprehend Vijay Mallya. Rahul who is on the second day of his 2,500-km Deoria to Delhi Kisan Yatra, tweeted, “If a Kisan takes a khat he’s called a ‘chor’ but ppl like Mallyaji who run away[Read More…]
Farmers walk away with Cots after Rahul’s “khaat yatra” in UP
Ironically, the highlight of Rahul Gandhi’s “khaat sabha” in Deoria Uttar Pradesh were the khatiyas or cots that garnered more attention than Congress Vice President. The moment his meeting with the farmers ended, locals were seen walking away with the brand new cots that had been laid out by his party. About[Read More…]
I will never stop fighting the divisive agenda of RSS: Rahul
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that he will never stop fighting the hateful and divisive agenda of the RSS. I will never stop fighting the hateful & divisive agenda of the RSS. I stand by every single word I saidhttps://t.co/bUWzTHrgHW — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) August 25,[Read More…]
Ex-Arunachal Pradesh CM Kalikho Pul allegedly commits suicide
Former chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh Kalikho Pul passed away on Tuesday morning. He was allegedly found hanging at his residence this morning. The Congress rebel served as chief minister of the state from February 19, 2016, to July 13, 2016. Party president Sonia Gandhi has expressed shock at the[Read More…]
People chant Arhar Modi, not har har Modi: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi attacked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government on Thursday in the Lok Sabha saying it has forgotten its promises, none of which have been fulfilled in the last two years. On the issue of rising prices of pulses, potatoes and tomatoes, he challenged the government to[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi visits Una during Dalit upsurge
In the wake of a political storm over the thrashing of Dalit youth in Una, Gujarat, by self-proclaimed cow vigilantes (Gau Rakshaks), Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi visited the victims’ family members on Thursday. In the pictures surfacing online, Rahul can be seen taking a look at Balu Sarvaiya’s wounds,[Read More…]
Gujarat Dalit stir: Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi to pay a visit
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Congress’s vice- president Rahul Gandhi will visit Una, Gujarat, where a Dalit family was flogged by self-proclaimed ‘Gau Rakshaks’ (cow vigilantes) for skinning a dead cow last week. The incident was captured in a video which went viral on the internet. Since the incident[Read More…]
Apologise or face trial: Supreme Court tells Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has been directed to either tender an apology to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for his defamatory remarks or face trial. The apex court said Rahul should not have resorted to collective denunciation of the right-wing group, when, back in 2015, he alleged “RSS people” killed Mahatma[Read More…]
National Herald case: Relief for Sonia, Rahul as court denies documents to Swamy
In a major relief to the Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi high court has set aside a verdict by a trial court order summoning top govt documents from ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs among other agencies for 2010-11. This means that in his[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi brings light
Harshitha C, a visually impaired Mount Carmel College student who spearheaded an initiative to scrap import duties on specialised equipment for the blind, passed her Bcom examinations with distinction in all subjects. She has received a congratulatory letter (accessed exclusively by Newsd) from Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi which reads, “As[Read More…]