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Posted on: 11 Sep, 05:48 AM

Rahul Gandhi was referred to as Pappu, Uncle Sam reminds people

Attacked as 'Pappu' by rivals, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi walked for over 4,000 km and worked tirelessly to shed that image. He spearheaded the Congress's poll campaign and reinvented himself. People forgot the 'Pappu' tag and even BJP leaders stopped using it for him, until Congress's very own Sam Pitroda reminded people of it. Key Points

'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

Rahul Gandhi pens emotional letter to people of Wayanad, says their unconditional love protected him

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written an emotional letter to the people of Wayanad, the constituency he is giving up to represent Rae Bareli in the Lok Sabha. He expressed gratitude for the unconditional love and support they have shown him during his daily abuse. Rahul has won both Wayanad and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituencies and must vacate one seat within 14 days of the Lok Sabha results. Key Points

Rahul Gandhi defamation case in Karnataka: What is it all about?

The saffron party is accusing the Congress of defaming the party by launching a “PayCM campaign, that saw the Congress release a ‘rate card of bribes one must pay for various government jobs ahead of the assembly polls in May last year. Rahul Gandhi had retweeted the tweets made by his party in the run-up to the elections. Key Points

Rs 3.8 crore mutual fund investments, Rs 55,000 cash in Rahul Gandhi's assets

Rahul Gandhi declared his assets including stock market investments, mutual funds, and bank deposits totalling over Rs 20 crore, alongside liabilities of about Rs 49.7 lakh. Key Points

Wayanad: INDIA bloc fault lines play out on Rahul Gandhi's safe seat

Rahul's fight from Wayanad galvanises the party cadre all over the state. In 2019 elections, riding on the Rahul wave among various other factors, the Congress-led UDF won 19 out of a total of 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala, bucking an otherwise national trend of Congress being forced into a corner. This time too the Congress hopes Rahul's presence in Wayanad would help the party repeat its 2019 performance in Kerala. That's why the Congress has refused to give the seat to its alliance partner, the CPI. Key Points

Why-anad? Rahul Gandhi’s Kerala seat is southern cornerstone of Congress

The Congress is confident no-one matches up to Rahul Gandhi’s brand in the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and hopes for a similar victory margin like in 2019. This time, he will go against the CPI's Annie Raja and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state chief K Surendran. Key Points

Pinarayi Vijayan, INDIA bloc ally, slams Rahul Gandhi for 'fighting against Left'

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slammed Rahul Gandhi for contesting the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat against his CPI candidate, whose party is a part of the INDIA bloc. Vijayan said Rahul Gandhi was fighting against the Left and not BJP-led Centre. Key Points

Captain's knock: Samson guides Royals to 20-run win over Super Giants

Rajasthan Royals secure a 20-run victory in the IPL opener against Lucknow Super Giants. Sanju Samson shines with an unbeaten 82, leading his team to triumph despite Nicholas Pooran's efforts for LSG. Key Points

Congress' Rahul Gandhi promises five guarantees for Lok Sabha polls in counter to 'Modi Ki Guarantee'

Rahul Gandhi counters BJP's 'Modi ki Guarantee' with five 'Congress Guarantees' for Lok Sabha polls, including MSP for farmers, gig workers' social security, startup fund, government job creation, and curbing exam paper leaks. He criticizes PM Modi for job scarcity and promises to fill 30 lakh vacant government posts if elected. Congress also plans a 'right to apprenticeship' to equip youth with skills for employment. Key Points

Rahul Gandhi replies to PM Modi's 'who lost senses' swipe: ‘Naani ko nanihaal…’

Narendra Modi in Varanasi slammed Rahul Gandhi's ‘nashedi’ comment on UP youth. Rahul Gandhi said PM Modi was misleading them. | Latest News India Key Points

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'Saw drunk people on road in Varanasi,' says Rahul Gandhi; Smriti Irani hits back

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi sparked a row after he said he saw drunk people lying on the road in Varanasi, the constituency represented by PM Narendra Modi. Union Minister Smriti Irani hit back at Rahul Gandhi for his "objectionable" comments. Key Points

Rahul 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

Rahul Gandhi thanks BJP for 'confirming' on Modi caste row, BJP demands apology

Narhari Amin said he was the deputy chief minister of Gujarat when Modh-Ghanchi, PM Modi's caste, was included in OBC. Congress was in power, he said. | Latest News India Key Points

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'Shameful, baseless': BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi for 'PM Modi not OBC' comment

Addressing a public event, Rahul Gandhi alleged that PM Modi lied about his caste. The BJP called out the Congress leader, saying that he should "stop making these shameful and baseless statements". Key Points

Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'dogfight' with Rahul Gandhi gets new biscuit

In a renewed clash between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, a viral video of Rahul offering a rejected biscuit by a dog to a supporter recalls the years-old 'dog tale.' BJP seized the moment, branding the biscuit as a symbol of Congress' alleged sycophancy. Key Points

Is Rahul Gandhi using 'body double' during Nyay Yatra, asks Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma questioned if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was using a "body double" for his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. "The person you are clicking photos of might not be Rahul Gandhi," he alleged. Key Points

‘We need Rahul Gandhi during election’: Himanta Sarma derides Congress

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that after the Lok Sabha elections this year, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will be arrested. The former Congress president has been slapped with a case after a clash broke out between his party workers and Assam Police during the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in the northeastern state. Key Points

Rahul at No.4 in place of Kohli; Axar or Kuldeep? India's Likely XI for 1st Test

India Predicted XI vs 1st Test vs England: KL Rahul is likely to bat at No.4. The only tough choice is between Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. | Cricket Key Points

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Rahul Gandhi gets off bus to meet BJP workers. Here's what happened next

During Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, BJP workers encountered his bus. Gandhi stepped off to meet them, giving flying kisses as they ran back. Another video showed him being escorted by security personnel towards a crowd that included people with BJP flags. Key Points

'Rahul Gandhi an ordinary MP, shouldn't be...', says Digvijaya Singh's brother

Congress leader Lakshman Singh has said Rahul Gandhi is just an ordinary MP and he should not be highlighted so much in the media given his stature. He stated that Rahul Gandhi himself had said he is a party worker. Key Points

'Aayein': BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi's fumble at mega Congress rally in Nagpur

While addressing a rally, Rahul Gandhi opened an all-guns blazing attack on the BJP on a range of issues, including party's contribution to India's freedom fight. However, a small fumble prompted BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla to take a pod shot at the Congress leader. Key Points

BRS 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

'Prove you aren't against Hindus, Hindi-speaking states': BRS leader to Rahul Gandhi

BRS leader K Kavitha attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the controversial comments made by some leaders of DMK. She demanded him to clear his stance as the Lok Sabha election was nearing. Key Points

'It hurts me': Suniel Shetty on KL Rahul being trolled after India's loss in Cricket World Cup final

Heaping praise on his son-in-law, Shetty said, 'I am a fan of his (KL Rahul). I was then, I am a fan of his cricket even now. He may be my son, but I am his fan.' Key Points

In new poster, BJP calls Rahul Gandhi 'Fuse Tubelight', 'Made in China'

Sharing a poster on X, the BJP on Friday referred to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a 'tubelight'. The poster was captioned 'Fuse Tubelight'. Key Points

Why an Indian-origin engineer left a Rs 6.5 crore job at Meta

Dedicated Meta engineer of Indian origin resigns after a five-year stint, despite a whopping 6.5 crore annual package. Key Points

'Well played captain': Fans hail Rohit Sharma for 87-run knock against England in World Cup 2023

India lost their three wickets for just 40 runs in 12 overs. Shubman Gill was out for 9 off 13 followed by Virat Kohli (0) and Shreyash Iyer (4 off 16). Key Points