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

17 Feb 2025

Abhishek Manu Singhvi

Gyanesh Kumar is new Chief Election Commissioner 

Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as India's 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).

17 Feb 2025

Amit Shah

Congress urges Centre to delay Chief Election Commissioner's selection 

The Congress has urged the Centre to defer the selection of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), stating that the law for appointment to the post is being challenged.

17 Feb 2025

China

Congress distances itself from Sam Pitroda's 'China not enemy' remark 

The Congress Party has distanced itself from senior leader Sam Pitroda's comments that "China is not our enemy" during an interview.

17 Feb 2025

Infosys

'Quite discomforting': Rahul Gandhi slammed for flying banned Chinese drone  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has come under fire for using a baned Chinese drone to criticize the Indian government's drone policies.

15 Feb 2025

Bihar

Congress appoints new chiefs in Maharashtra, Odisha

The Indian National Congress has named Harshvardhan Sapkal as the president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC).

14 Feb 2025

Narendra Modi

Modi, Rahul meeting next week to select new ECI chief 

A selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet early next week to finalize the successor of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, PTI reported.

11 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'This zero different from previous zero': Delhi Congress chief 

Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav on Tuesday said the party's third consecutive tally of zero seats from the recent assembly election was "different" from its past poll performances.

08 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Sheesh Mahal' to liquor case: Factors behind AAP's Delhi setback

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to return to power in Delhi after nearly 30 years, leading in 48 seats while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is at 22.

FIR against Rahul Gandhi in Odisha over 'anti-national' statement

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi in Jharsuguda, Odisha.

08 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Aur lado...': Abdullah's dig at AAP-Congress as BJP surges ahead   

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took a jibe at the opposition as early trends in the Delhi Assembly elections showed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress trailing behind the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

04 Feb 2025

Jawaharlal Nehru

BJP moves privilege notice against Rahul over remarks on China  

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nishikant Dubey has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to initiate breach of privilege proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he claimed that Chinese troops were on Indian soil.

04 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'Those focused on jacuzzi, photo-sessions with poor...': Modi targets opposition   

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a veiled dig at former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the "Sheesh Mahal" controversy.

03 Feb 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

'WagonR mein aaye...': Rahul Gandhi mocks Kejriwal over 'Sheesh mahal'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal during a public rally in Delhi's Hauz Qazi on Sunday.

02 Feb 2025

Droupadi Murmu

Complaint against Sonia Gandhi over 'poor thing' remark on President

A complaint has been filed against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in a Bihar court for her remarks against President Droupadi Murmu.

01 Feb 2025

GST

'Band-aid for bullet wounds': Rahul Gandhi slams Union Budget 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Union Budget 2025, terming it a "band-aid for bullet wounds."

'Tired...poor thing': Sonia Gandhi reacts to President Murmu's Budget speech 

The Budget Session of Parliament started on a controversial note after Congress MP Sonia Gandhi's comments on President Droupadi Murmu's address.

30 Jan 2025

Narendra Modi

Maha Kumbh stampede: PIL filed seeking action against UP government  

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court after the stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

30 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal responds to ECI with data about pollution of Yamuna 

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has replied to Election Commission's demand of evidence to back his claims that Haryana is polluting the Yamuna River.

Rahul says only maharajas had rights pre-Independence; royal MPs react

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has stirred up controversy with his recent remarks at a rally in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.

27 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Let them come...': Pitroda's remarks on illegal migrants spark row

Sam Pitroda, a close aide of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, has once again sparked controversy by supporting the settlement of illegal migrants in India.

27 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP's Delhi election manifesto out: Kejriwal makes 15 'guarantees'

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, due on February 5.

23 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Rahul Gandhi falls ill, cancels mega Mustafabad rally  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has canceled his scheduled rally in Mustafabad, Haryana, on Thursday owing to health concerns.

21 Jan 2025

New Delhi

Bihar man files case against Rahul Gandhi over spilled milk

In a bizarre turn of events, a Bihar resident has lodged a complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, claiming that his remarks caused him a monetary loss.

21 Jan 2025

Anurag Thakur

Delhi polls: Kejriwal faces BJP criticism over Ramayana misquote

The political temperature in Delhi is heating up ahead of the assembly elections, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launching a tirade of attacks against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal.

20 Jan 2025

Abhishek Manu Singhvi

SC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over 2018 comments

The Supreme Court has stayed defamation proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The case was filed in a Jharkhand court over remarks made by Gandhi about Union Minister Amit Shah in 2018.

19 Jan 2025

Assam

FIR against Rahul Gandhi over 'fighting Indian state' remark

An FIR has been lodged against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Guwahati, Assam, for his recent remarks about "fighting the Indian State."

18 Jan 2025

BR Ambedkar

'Dalit BJP MPs tell me they feel caged': Rahul Gandhi  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during his Patna, Bihar visit.

18 Jan 2025

Delhi

AIIMS director reacts after Rahul Gandhi claims 'hell outside hospital' 

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has responded to a video shared by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, bringing to light the plight of patients and their families outside the hospital.

Rahul accuses Bhagwat of treason, says Congress fighting 'Indian state'

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has accused Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat of treason.

14 Jan 2025

Arvind Kejriwal

Rahul Gandhi targets Kejriwal over pollution, inflation; AAP chief reacts  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal over pollution and inflation in Delhi.

09 Jan 2025

Business

Is Rahul Gandhi investing in Indian milkshake brand Keventers? 

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has shown interest in possibly investing in Keventers, the famous Indian milkshake brand.

09 Jan 2025

Andhra Pradesh

What led to stampede that killed 6 at Tirupati temple 

A horrific stampede near Tirupati's Vishnu Nivasam during the distribution of Vaikunta Dwara Sarva Darshan tokens on Wednesday claimed the lives of six people, two days ahead of the Vaikuntha Ekadasi festival.

'Why couldn't he...wait?': Pranab Mukherjee's daughter questions Rahul's Vietnam trip  

Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, has slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his recent visit to Vietnam.

06 Jan 2025

Bihar Police

Prashant Kishor arrested amid hunger strike over BPSC exam row

Prashant Kishor, the leader of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), was arrested by the Bihar Police on Monday morning.

05 Jan 2025

Politics

What's the difference between BJP, Congress; Rahul Gandhi says this

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi recently spoke to students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, where he explained the ideological differences between his party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

04 Jan 2025

Indian Army

4 soldiers killed as vehicle falls into gorge in J&K 

Four Indian Army soldiers were killed after their truck skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday.

03 Jan 2025

Manmohan Singh

Government shortlists 2 spots for Manmohan Singh's memorial

The Union government has reportedly shortlisted two sites for the memorial of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

01 Jan 2025

Delhi

PM Modi, President Murmu extend New Year greetings to nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu have greeted the nation on New Year.

31 Dec 2024

Narendra Modi

Pranab's daughter slams Rahul's 'bhakt-chelas,' hits back at own brother

Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's loyalists and also hit back at her brother Abhijit Mukherjee.

Why Congress leaders didn't attend Manmohan's ashes immersion

The Congress party has hit back at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for criticizing its top leaders for not being present during the immersion of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's ashes.