Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: A suggestion that Rahul Gandhi should not contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad, where CPI is the principal opponent of Congress, has led to some consternation in both parties. While Congress has rejected such a push and said a decision will be taken later, CPI has asserted that this was merely an opinion voiced at an internal party forum and that no formal discussion has been held...

NEW DELHI: Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Thursday, bringing to an end a disruption-ridden Budget session which was among the least productive in recent times as BJP insisted on an apology from Rahul Gandhi for his “democracy under threat” remarks in UK while the opposition persisted in its demand for a JPC probe into the Adani issue.Marred by these protests, the 11th...

NEW DELHI: Congress renegade Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said he left the party because of Rahul Gandhi, and took potshots at the Gandhi scion, including for his tearing up an ordinance when UPA was in office. He said Rahul's rejection of the ordinance had boomeranged on him, referring to his disqualification from Lok Sabha.He spoke at the launch function of his autobiography, 'Azaad', on Wednesday,...

AYODHYA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi received support from one of the priests of Ayodhya's Hanumangarhi temple, one of the most revered temples in the holy town, who offered him residence on the premises of the 10th-century temple.Mahant Sanjay Das of Hanumangarhi temple, who is the heir to the temple's head priest Mahant Gyan Das, said that the seers welcome Rahul Gandhi to the holy city and offer him...

SURAT: Political temperature is high in the Diamond City as top national and state-level Congress leaders are reaching the city on Monday where Rahul Gandhi is to file an appeal in sessions court to challenge his conviction by a court of chief judicial magistrate and two years imprisonment in defamation case. Meanwhile, heavy police bandobast has been installed at city airport, district and sessions...

NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi is expected to file an appeal on Monday against his conviction in a criminal defamation case at the Surat court. According to sources, the legal team has completed all necessary preparations for this appeal.On March 23, Gandhi was convicted in the defamation case, resulting in a two-year sentence and disqualification from the Lok Sabha.Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on...

THANE: Congress leader Nana Patole has accused the state government to failing to work in a democratic manner and said they would soon approach governor Ramesh Bais and apprise him of the situation in the state.Patole was in the city, Friday, to protest the action against party colleague Rahul Gandhi. “The action reflects the height of dictatorship in our country. Gandhi hasn’t uttered any...

NEW DELHI: A comment by the German foreign ministry in Berlin that it expected "standards of judicial independence and fundamental democratic principles" would apply to the proceedings against Rahul Gandhi following his disqualification from Lok Sabha set off a fresh slugfest between BJP and Congress on Thursday.At a press briefing, the foreign ministry spokesperson said, "we have taken note of the...

PATNA: I do not comment on court matters, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said Wednesday in response to a question on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as MP. He, however, added that his party, JD(U), has commented on the matter. The party also joined Congress' protests. He said it was his earnest desire that "maximum number of opposition parties" unite against BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, adding that he...