Rahul Gandhi: News

Rahul Gandhi is an Indian politician born on June 19, 1970, in New Delhi. He is the son of Sonia Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. He is a former member of the Indian Parliament, who represented the constituencies of Amethi, Uttar Pradesh and Wayanad, Kerala in the Lok Sabha. He is a member of the Indian National Congress and was the party president from December 2017 to July 2019. https://twitter.com/RahulGandhi

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to resign today, oath-taking on Tuesday

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will meet Governor Santosh Gangwar at 4:00pm on Sunday to formally stake his claim to form the government, ANI reported.

23 Nov 2024

Congress Party

Priyanka Gandhi wins Wayanad bypoll, thanks Rahul in heartfelt note

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has won the Wayanad bypoll, her first electoral victory.

23 Nov 2024

Bhupender Yadav

Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' again

Delhi's air quality has plummeted to "severe" levels again with an AQI of 420 on Saturday.

23 Nov 2024

Kerala

Wayanad bypoll results: Priyanka Gandhi leads in debut contest 

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is leading in the Wayanad parliamentary by-election, early trends showed.

22 Nov 2024

Adani Group

'Confident' in navigating crisis: White House after Gautam Adani indictment 

The White House has reacted to the recent indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, in New York.

21 Nov 2024

Adani Group

BJP vs Congress over US department's move against Adani Group

The recent move by a United States government department to name the Adani Group in a case of alleged misconduct has sparked a political showdown between India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress.

21 Nov 2024

Maharashtra

Rift in MVA? Raut, Patole spar over CM face 

A day after the assembly elections ended in Maharashtra, a public spat has emerged between Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut and Congress leader Nana Patole.

21 Nov 2024

Adani Group

'Arrest Adani, interrogate him, Modi's name will come out': Rahul 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called for the immediate arrest of industrialist Gautam Adani after United States prosecutors leveled bribery and fraud charges against him.

'I'm not stupid...': BJP's Vinod Tawde on cash distribution allegations

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Vinod Tawde has denied charges of distributing money to influence voters before the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

17 Nov 2024

Bal Thackeray

Rahul Gandhi 'remembers' Balasaheb Thackeray after PM Modi dares him 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remembered Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his 12th death anniversary on Sunday.

'They will bear...brunt': Meitei group issues 24-hour ultimatum to government

Manipur is reeling under massive unrest after six bodies were found in Jiribam district on Saturday.

16 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

EC issues notices to Congress, BJP over poll code violations

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sent notices to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) seeking explanations for alleged violations of the model code of conduct.

16 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

'Even toilet..reserved for PM?': Kharge alleges favoritism toward BJP leaders 

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of delaying opposition leaders' helicopters in Jharkhand on Saturday.

15 Nov 2024

Congress Party

Congress complains to poll body after Rahul's chopper take-off delayed

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was left stranded in Jharkhand's Godda for over 45 minutes after his chopper was grounded due to a lack of clearance for takeoff.

15 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

Shah dares Uddhav to make Rahul praise Savarkar, Bal Thackeray

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday challenged Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to make Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speak positively about Veer Savarkar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.

15 Nov 2024

Jharkhand

PM Modi leaves Jharkhand in another aircraft after 2-hour delay 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew back to Delhi in another plane after being stranded at Jharkhand's Deoghar airport for about two hours on Friday due to a technical issue with his special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft.

Modi thinks I carry blank Constitution...since...he never read it: Rahul 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his allegations that the Constitution book he carries is blank.

Wayanad—where Priyanka made election debut—records lowest-ever voter turnout in bypolls

Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency witnessed its lowest-ever voter turnout of 64.24% during the recent bypolls.

'What are they complaining...': Ramesh defends Rahul after BJP's complaint

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

10 Nov 2024

Maharashtra

MVA promises 'caste census, stipend for youth, loan-waivers' in manifesto

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has promised a caste census in Maharashtra if the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance wins the upcoming assembly polls.

10 Nov 2024

Ajit Pawar

BJP's 'batenge toh katenge' won't work in Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief, has expressed his opposition to Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) campaign slogan "batenge toh katenge" in Maharashtra.

Priyanka contesting Wayanad bypoll with Jamaat-e-Islami support: Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has accused Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of approaching Jamaat-e-Islami for support in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election.

08 Nov 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

ECI seizes food kits with Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi's pictures 

Officials of the Election Commission in India (ECI) in Wayanad, Kerala, have confiscated around 30 food kits with pictures of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Congress under fire over 'blank' Constitution copies at Rahul event

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Congress party of distributing blank copies of the Indian Constitution at a Rahul Gandhi-led event in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

07 Nov 2024

Atmanirbhar Bharat

Royal scions slam Rahul Gandhi over 'pliant maharajas' remark

Members of royal families have lashed out at Rahul Gandhi over his comments on their ancestors.

New breed of monopolists deciding what you read, watch: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that a "new breed of monopolists" has taken control of India's governing institutions and regulators.

03 Nov 2024

Narendra Modi

'Feel bad for her': Priyanka after meeting her father's assassin

While campaigning in Kerala's Wayanad on Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shared a personal anecdote about his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

BJP seeks apology from Kharge-Rahul over Congress's poll guarantees' 'confession' 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded an apology from Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi.

Congress MLA booked over 'rejected goods' remarks on Sita Soren

Jharkhand Congress leader Irfan Ansari is in hot water for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sita Soren.

25 Oct 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

As 'door locked,' Kharge waited outside during Priyanka's nomination: Congress

The Congress has responded to allegations by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was made to wait outside during Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's nomination filing for the Wayanad by-polls.

24 Oct 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

What is net worth of Wayanad bypoll candidate Priyanka Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra filed her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypolls on Wednesday.

24 Oct 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

'Kharge insulted at Priyanka's nomination filing...': BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released a video showing Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge looking through the door of the room where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was submitting her nomination papers for Wayanad.

24 Oct 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Rahul's reply on whether Priyanka would be better Wayanad MP

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has posted a candid video in which he is seen discussing with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra about the latter's nomination for the Wayanad by-poll.

24 Oct 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

INDIA  candidates to fight UP bypolls on 'cycle' symbol: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has announced that all candidates of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc will contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh bypolls on the SP's election symbol, "cycle."

23 Oct 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka Gandhi files nomination for Wayanad bypolls 

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has filed her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election.

19 Oct 2024

Article 370

J&K L-G approves new Cabinet resolution for restoration of statehood 

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has approved a resolution passed by the cabinet led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, urging the central government to restore statehood to the Union Territory (UT).

19 Oct 2024

Hemant Soren

Jharkhand polls: Congress-JMM to contest 70 of 81 seats

The Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), both members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), has announced its plan for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections.

17 Oct 2024

Anupamaa

Smriti Irani making a TV comeback? Here's what she says

Smriti Irani, who is famous for playing Tulsi Virani in the hit series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, has quashed rumors of her return to television.

17 Oct 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

SC agrees to hear plea seeking restoration of J&K statehood

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

16 Oct 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

'My support...': L-G Manoj Sinha ahead of Omar Abdullah's swearing-in

Omar Abdullah will be sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

After Haryana loss, Rahul to review Congress's Maharashtra poll preparedness

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has called a meeting to review the party's preparedness for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election.

13 Oct 2024

Eknath Shinde

Baba Siddique to be buried with full state honors 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered that Baba Siddique's funeral be held with full state honors.

11 Oct 2024

Ajay Maken

'Postmortem being done': Gehlot on Congress's Haryana election debrief

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced on Friday that Congress leadership has decided to create a platform for a thorough examination of the issues that contributed to the disappointing results in Haryana, which he described as "surprising."

11 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP—snubbed by Congress in Haryana—backs National Conference in J&K

The Aam Aadmi Party has extended support to the incoming National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir, with its lone MLA, Mehraj Malik from Doda, submitting a letter of backing to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

'Rahul not...': BJP says INDIA will make LoP post rotational

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday suggested that the opposition INDIA bloc may be considering making the Leader of Opposition (LoP) position in the Lok Sabha rotational.

Congress to form fact-finding committee after Haryana poll loss

The Congress party is planning to set up a fact-finding committee after its shocking defeat in the Haryana Assembly elections, ANI reported, citing sources.

'Immature...': BJP slams Rahul for questioning ECI after Haryana loss

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Election Commission of India after his party's defeat in the Haryana assembly elections.

Amid scolding over Haryana loss, Sena's soothing words for Congress

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena has weighed in on the Congress's recent loss in the Haryana elections.

'Will inform ECI...': Rahul reacts to Haryana election loss

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reacted to his party's shocking defeat in the Haryana assembly elections.

09 Oct 2024

Narendra Modi

BJP's 'jalebi' swipe at Rahul Gandhi after Haryana poll win

The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Haryana unit celebrated its historic third consecutive Assembly election win on Tuesday by sending a kilogram of jalebis to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at his Delhi office.

Explained: Controversy over Devendra Fadnavis's 'Nehru-Shivaji insult' remark

A political row has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, just days ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

07 Oct 2024

Kiren Rijiju

'Don't become Congress's vote bank...': Rijiju's 'warning' to Muslims

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has accused the Congress of creating divisions among Hindus while appeasing Muslims.

'Anti-women': BJP shares video of woman 'molested' at Congress event

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Congress of fostering an "anti-women mindset" after a video surfaced allegedly showing a female farmer leader being molested during a campaign event.

04 Oct 2024

Pune

Rahul Gandhi summoned in defamation case by Savarkar's grandnephew

A Pune court has issued a summons to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case.

04 Oct 2024

Piyush Goyal

'Lack of knowledge': Goyal expresses 'sympathy' for Rahul in US

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday expressed his "sympathy" for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the manufacturing sector.

Rahul on 2-day trip to Maharashtra, to unveil Shivaji's statue

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is set to begin a two-day visit to Kolhapur in western Maharashtra on Friday.

03 Oct 2024

Ladakh

Sonam Wangchuk released, says meeting with PM or President soon

Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released on Wednesday after nearly 36 hours in detention.

01 Oct 2024

Narendra Modi

'Whose money?': Rahul invokes 'Ambani wedding' to attack Modi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of creating a financial structure that favors industrialists.

01 Oct 2024

Singhu Border

Modi's arrogance will be…': Gandhi condemns Wangchuk's detention

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condemned the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters by the Delhi Police at the Singhu border, calling it "unacceptable."

01 Oct 2024

Yogi Adityanath

'Your family did naach-gaana all their lives...': Yogi attacks Rahul

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "naach-gaana" comment on the January 22 consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

'State of confusion...':CM Saini predicts Congress defeat in Haryana polls

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini hit out at the Congress on Monday ahead of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's visit to the election-bound state.