Rahul Gandhi

Kharge, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi lead Congress 140th Foundation Day flag hoisting event in Delhi

Addressing party workers after hoisting the flag, Kharge congratulated Congress members on the Foundation Day and extended advance New Year greetings. Recalling the party's origins, he said the Congress was founded on December 28, 1885, in Mumbai, and that millions of Congress workers sacrificed, went to jail and endured hardship during the freedom struggle to secure India's independence.

18 hours ago

MGNREGA changes: Congress announces nationwide protest, targets Centre

Kharge set the tone for the agitation by questioning the government's priorities: "Why has the Central government destroyed a scheme like MGNREGS? You have endless money for the rich - who loot banks through massive loans - but no courage to give even 30 per cent to labourers? This shows they stand only with the rich, never with the poor."

1 day ago

Foxconn, Toyota exit: BJP accuses Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar of intimidating businesses

Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said: "In the last two-and-a-half years, several companies, from Ather Energy to others, had moved out of the state. Toyota had gone to another state, and Foxconn's second unit had also moved elsewhere."

1 day ago

Kharge urges Congressmen to launch agitation over 'MGNREGA discontinuation'

Addressing the Congress Working Committee (CWC) at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi, Kharge said a nationwide movement, 'MGNREGA Action Plan', is needed to oppose the government decision to "discontinue" the rural job scheme.

1 day ago

Karnataka Cong crisis: Love to be party worker than holding any post, says Shivakumar

Addressing a press conference at Karnataka Bhavan in Delhi, he said, "I love being a party worker more than holding any position in the party. That is a permanent position for me. Since 1980, I have been a party worker, and I will continue to be a party worker in the future as well."

4 days ago

CM Yogi's '2 namoone' jibe at Oppn over codeine row, Akhilesh hits back with a twist

The Chief Minister, speaking in the Legislative Assembly, rejected any reports of death in the state due to codeine syrup and also vowed to take bulldozer action against those involved in its manufacture and illegal trade.

6 days ago

Hate Speech Bill: Only those who indulge in provocative speeches are opposing: K'taka CM

Addressing the media in Mysuru on Monday, the Chief Minister questioned why BJP leaders were reacting defensively. "If someone calls you a pumpkin thief, why are you touching your shoulder?" he asked, quoting a Kannada proverb.

6 days ago

Cong welcomes court order on National Herald case, calls ED probe 'politically motivated'

Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the use of investigative agencies for political purposes.

11 days ago

All things will be there, says Shivakumar on meeting Rahul, Sonia Gandhi

While answering a question on whether he will seek separate meetings with Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, he stated on Monday in Delhi, "All these things will be there within the party." When further asked whether this was important at this juncture, Shivakumar replied, "Don't worry."

13 days ago

'Vote chori' protest: BJP MP calls Cong 'failed party' with 'unsuccessful leaders'

Congress is ramping up its efforts against alleged "vote chori" with a rally at Ramlila Maidan this Sunday, aiming to hold the central government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) responsible for what it describes as "collusion to manipulate elections".

14 days ago

Messi plays football with Telangana CM, greets fans; internet claims Rs 10 lakh photo fee; did SRK pay to click with Messi?

Argentine football icon Lionel Messi visited the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium and played football with Telangana CM Revanth Reddy. He also interacted with Rahul Gandhi. He will next visit Mumbai on Sunday, where it has been reported that Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, and Kareena Kapoor will be meeting him.

15 days ago

Shivakumar's cryptic X post heats up K'taka power tussle amid Kharge's move to contain crisis

Shivakumar has also said he would refrain from further comments as his statements were being misinterpreted. He noted that his remarks at Indira Gandhi's anniversary event and his comment on bait fishing on World Fisheries Day had been taken out of context.

Nov 27, 2025

BJP dares Rahul Gandhi to confirm Siddaramaiah's five-year term as CM

Addressing a press conference at the party office, Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, released a poster on the completion of 2.5 years of the Siddaramaiah government, criticising it for the "price hike" of essential commodities.

Nov 21, 2025

ED files charge sheet against Robert Vadra in money laundering case

The ED has previously attached multiple properties in India said to be linked to Vadra or entities associated with him, claiming they represent proceeds of crime generated through Bhandari's offshore dealings.

Nov 20, 2025

'Theatrics over analysis, spectacle over service': 272 eminent citizens castigate Rahul, Cong for 'maligning' ECI

The group of eminent citizens in an open letter on Wednesday expressed grave concern over several instances of Congress leaders 'belittling and demeaning' the highest democratic institutions, including the Armed Forces, Judiciary, Parliament and now the Election Commission of India.

Nov 19, 2025

Rahul Gandhi Calls Bihar Result 'Surprising'; Congress Alleges 'Vote Chori on Gigantic Scale'

Hours after the National Democratic Alliance romped home with over 200 seats in Bihar, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh launched a blistering attack on the Election Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of conspiring "vote chori (stealing votes) on a gigantic scale".

Nov 15, 2025

Vote chori is main issue, will soon release evidence for MP, says Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi's claims have stirred political debate, with the BJP dismissing them as baseless attempts to deflect from Congress' electoral losses. The Election Commission has yet to respond officially.

Nov 9, 2025

Rahul Gandhi renews 'vote theft' charge, vows to expose how BJP came to power

The Constitution guarantees "one person, one vote", Gandhi stressed, "but the examples from Haryana show that this principle was violated. One woman was shown voting multiple times. Even a Brazilian woman's identity was used to cast a vote."

Nov 7, 2025

Rahul's attack on ECI a ploy to hide his failure to deliver election wins: BJP

"In 2014, Rahul blamed Congress's weaknesses. After the next loss, he said Modi won using the ED, CBI, and Income Tax. Then came the EVM excuse. Now, he blames the Election Commission. The truth is, the hope Congress built after BJP's 240 seats in the Lok Sabha has collapsed after defeats in Maharashtra and Haryana," he said.

Nov 7, 2025

'Brazilian model voted at 10 booths of Haryana': Rahul Gandhi's latest on vote chori

Displaying a picture of a Brazilian model, he claimed, "She voted 22 times in Haryana from 10 different booths with multiple names like Seema, Sweety, Rashmi, Saraswati. She is not a resident of Haryana; she is a model from Brazil. And she is not alone in this. This shows it's a centralised operation from the top."

Nov 5, 2025