'Lok Sabha polls not fought on level playing field,' says Rahul Gandhi in Washington
The Leader of Opposition in the Lower House is on a four-day visit to the United States. He claims that the elections have destroyed the idea of 'Modi'. Key Points
ThePrint'Don't be nasty towards Smriti Irani': Rahul Gandhi on attack against BJP leader
Smriti Irani, who unseated Rahul Gandhi from the Congress bastion in the 2019 elections, lost the Amethi constituency to the Congress loyalist Kishori Lal Sharma by a huge margin of over 1.65 lakh votes. Key Points
India TodayKirti Chakra awardee’s mother meets Rahul Gandhi, hopes he ‘does something’ about Agnipath scheme
Manju Singh, mother of late Captain Anshuman Singh, met the Congress MP in Raebareli. She slammed the Agnipath scheme, saying that facilities must be equal for all soldiers. Key Points
ThePrintIn Congress’s 5 poll guarantees, first job assured for educated youth
Rahul Gandhi has announced Congress's 5 big guarantees that include jobs for educated youth, loan waiver, legal status to MSP, national minimum wage and more. The Gandhi scion has filed his nomination from Wayanad. Key Points
India TodayLok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi to file nomination from Wayanad today
Lok Sabha Election 2024 news Live: Rahul Gandhi is set to file his nomination papers for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala on Wednesday. Later, Gandhi will also lead a roadshow in Kalpetta. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections will have the second-longest voting period in history after the first parliamentary elections. The elections, spread over 44 days, will be held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, the Election Commission of India announced. The results will be declared on June 4. Stay tuned for all live updates. Key Points
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Rahul Gandhi's 'match-fixing' jibe at PM Modi; Sonia sits with Sunita Kejriwal, Kalpana Soren
Rahul Gandhi said Narendra Modi sent two chief ministers to jail just before the elections. “You don't want the opposition to fight election,” Rahul said. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesVarun Gandhi's first reaction after being denied BJP ticket from Pilibhit Lok Sabha seat: ‘If not as an MP…’
The Pilibhit seat has remained with Maneka Gandhi or her son Varun Gandhi since 1996. Varun Gandhi won the seat in 2009 and 2019 as a BJP candidate. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesTiming of Kejriwal's arrest is not right; you could have done it after elections, says Telangana CM Revant
Revanth Reddy, the Chief Minister of Telangana and a Congress leader, discusses various political issues ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in an interview. He criticizes the timing of the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal, alleging it as politically motivated. Reddy also comments on the arrest of Kavitha and the electoral bond issue, accusing the BJP and BRS of using arrests for political gain. Key Points
Economic TimesBJP replaces Varun Gandhi with Jitin Prasad in Pilibhit, retains Maneka Gandhi in Sultanpur
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its fifth list of candidates, featuring 111 names for the upcoming elections. Notably, Varun Gandhi has been replaced by former Congress leader Jitin Prasad in the Pilibhit constituency of Uttar Pradesh. However, Varun Gandhi's mother, Maneka Gandhi, has been retained by the party in the Sultanpur constituency of Uttar Pradesh. Key Points
Economic TimesDefamation case against Rahul Gandhi: UP court schedules hearing on April 2
A special court in Delhi has postponed the hearing on a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to April 2 due to a strike by lawyers. The case was filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra for alleged objectionable remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah. The court had issued a warrant against Gandhi in December last year, but he was granted bail after appearing in court during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Amethi on February 20. Key Points
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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: No startups in the country, claims Rahul in Gujarat's Godhra
He also said 30 lakh government posts were vacant and the Congress would fill them when it comes to power. Gandhi claimed the Centre had waived off loans to the tune of Rs 16 lakh crore of big corporates but was unwilling to provide the same relief to farmers, students and labourers. Key Points
Economic TimesCongress 1st list silent on Amethi, Rae Bareli and Priyanka Gandhi debut
The Congress party released a list of 39 candidates ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which includes former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. While Rahul Gandhi has been fielded from Kerala's Wayanad, the suspense over the name of Priyanka Gandhi still remains. Key Points
India TodayRahul Gandhi greeted with potatoes, Jai Shri Ram chants in Madhya Pradesh
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi collected potatoes from BJP workers who chanted 'Modi, Modi' and 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans at him during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Madhya Pradesh. He shook hands with them and gave them a flying kiss. Key Points
India TodayRahul Gandhi attacks Aishwarya Rai and Amitabh Bachchan again, says they will both be seen dancing...
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for excluding marginalized communities from the Ram Temple consecration ceremony. He condemned the invitation of industrialists and celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, alleging disregard for 73% of the population. Gandhi accused the government of favoring capitalists over farmers and failing to address crucial issues like unemployment and women's safety. Key Points
Economic TimesRahul Gandhi's ‘Nyay Yatra’ to be paused, Congress leader to appear before civil court in Sultanpur on Tuesday
Rahul Gandhi to appear before District Civil Court in Sultanpur for a defamation case. Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra paused, to resume from Fursatganj in Amethi at 2 pm. Key Points
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Sonia Gandhi pens open letter of thanks to people of Raebareli
While recollecting the long association the Nehru-Gandhi family has with Raebareli, she said, After this decision, I will not have the opportunity to serve you directly, but my heart and soul will always remain with you. I know that you will stand by me and my family in future, just as you have in the past . She has promised to visit Raebareli soon. Key Points
Economic TimesSonia Gandhi likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan today
Sonia Gandhi may file her Rajya Sabha nomination today from Rajasthan. Manmohan Singh is set to retire from the seat in April. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesRahul Gandhi offering same biscuits to puppy, supporters triggers row
A viral video showed Rahul Gandhi trying to feed a biscuit to a puppy during his roadshow. When the dog refused to eat, he offered it to a supporter. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesINDIA bloc against BJP's 'conspiracy' to steal mandate in Jharkhand: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP of attempting to destabilise the elected government in Jharkhand. He also said the INDIA bloc stands against the BJP's 'conspiracy'. Key Points
India TodayBuzz in Congress circles on Sonia Gandhi taking RS route to parliament
While there is nothing official about it yet, many Gandhi family loyalists among the Congress leaders have started whispering that it's better the 77-year-old Gandhi avoid another Lok Sabha poll contest given her poor health . Some of them also feel her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is best suited to contest and guard the Gandhi family seat of Raebareli (even though some Vadra campers have been pitching for Priyanka seeking an RS berth) while Rahul Gandhi can try to wrest Amethi with or without contesting from the second (safe) seat of Wayanad. Key Points
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Gandhi laid to rest at Lucknow’s Bahai Samadhi Sthal
Founder of City Montessori School Jagdish Gandhi was laid to rest with state honours. Religious leaders from various faiths gathered to pray for his soul. Key Points
Hindustan TimesFIR filed against Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders in Assam for 'violence, provoking crowd'
The state police didn't allow the Gandhi-led yatra to enter the capital city, triggering protests from Congress workers who removed barricades, resulting in a clash in which some Congress leaders, including state party president Bhupen Borah suffered minor injuries. Reacting strongly to the action of Congress supporters trying to remove barricades, Sarma said he has instructed the Director General of Police to register a case against Gandhi for provoking the crowd . Key Points
Economic Times'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram': Why Mahatma Gandhi tweaked the original lyrics
Rahul Gandhi and other senior Congress leaders and supporters staged a dharna, singing the Ramdhun which was immortalised in Indian politics by Mahatma Gandhi. But the lyrics of their Ramdhun is different from the one played at Ram Mandir. Key Points
India TodayRahul Gandhi reaches Nagaland with Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Nagaland on Monday evening. Gandhi, along with his party colleagues, reached Khuzama village in Kohima district, which borders Manipur. The Yatra was flagged off on Sunday by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge from Thoubal in Manipur. Key Points
Economic TimesWatch: Rahul Gandhi makes orange marmalade as mother Sonia supervises
Rahul Gandhi shared his family's recipe for orange marmalade. The video, posted on YouTube, showed the mother-son duo working side-by-side to cook Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's recipe. Key Points
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Rahul Gandhi all set for 'Bharat Nyay Yatra', this time from Manipur to Mumbai & covering 6,200 km
Earlier, for his Bharat Jodo Yatra, held between September 2022 & January 2023, Congress leader had walked 4,080 km — from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. Now, his 2nd to begin on 14 January. Key Points
ThePrintBRS leader Kavitha labels Rahul Gandhi as 'Election Gandhi' again, says 'he never works except during elec
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha criticized Rahul Gandhi for his silence on controversial statements made by INDIA bloc leaders. She labeled him Election Gandhi and urged him to clarify his stance. Kavitha previously dubbed Rahul Election Gandhi during the Telangana polls, claiming he only works during elections. Key Points
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