Rahul Gandhi: News

Plea in SC challenging 'automatic disqualification' of convicted MPs, MLAs

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the "automatic disqualification" of legislators upon conviction and sentence, hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was suspended from the Lok Sabha on Friday, reported India Today.

25 Mar 2023

Karnataka Election

Karnataka Assembly elections: Congress releases 1st list of 124 candidates

The Congress revealed its first list of 124 candidates on Saturday for the upcoming Assembly polls in Karnataka, with former state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah being fielded from his home constituency of Varuna.

25 Mar 2023

Narendra Modi

Rahul Gandhi to hold 1st presser today after MP disqualification

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hold a press conference at 1:00 pm on Saturday, a day after his disqualification as a member of Lok Sabha.

25 Mar 2023

Congress Party

After Rahul's disqualification, BJP's Kushboo Sundar criticized for old tweet

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha due to his conviction in a 2019 defamation case has created problems for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Khushbu Sundar.

25 Mar 2023

Congress Party

After Rahul Gandhi's disqualification, Wayanad likely to witness bypoll soon

With former Congress President Rahul Gandhi disqualified as a member of the Parliament (MP) after being convicted of criminal defamation in a 2019 case on Friday, the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala fell vacant and is likely to witness a bypoll by September.

24 Mar 2023

Congress Party

After disqualification, Rahul Gandhi may lose election contesting eligibility too

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha on Friday after being convicted of criminal defamation in a 2019 case.

24 Mar 2023

Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill without debate amid Opposition's ruckus

The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2023 on Friday without debate as Opposition MPs raised slogans demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the allegations of fraud against the Adani Group.

24 Mar 2023

United Nations (UN)

UN aware of RaGa's jail sentence in 2019 defamation case

Farhan Haq, the Deputy Spokesman for United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said that the organization is aware of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's two-year jail sentence, reported PTI.

'Black day for democracy': Opposition on Rahul Gandhi's MP disqualification

Several Opposition leaders have hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha on Friday.

24 Mar 2023

Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi disqualified as MP after conviction in defamation case

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified as a Member of Lok Sabha following his conviction in the criminal defamation case over his remarks about PM Narendra Modi's surname in 2019, ANI reported.

24 Mar 2023

Congress Party

Opposition meet today over RaGa's conviction in Modi surname case

Opposition MPs are set to meet on Friday at 10 am regarding the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a 2019 criminal defamation case by a Surat court.

23 Mar 2023

Gujarat

What is 2019 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi; Know here  

A Gujarat court on Thursday sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to two years in prison in a 2019 defamation case over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname.

23 Mar 2023

Surat

RaGa gets 2-year sentence in 'Modi surname' case; granted bail 

The Surat District Court convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed in 2019 over his remark, "How come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?"

20 Mar 2023

Parliament

Rajya Sabha adjourned again amid ruckus over Gandhi's London remarks

The ongoing clash between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition MPs continued for the sixth day on Monday, resulting in the 10th adjournment of the Rajya Sabha since the second leg of the Parliament Budget Session started.

20 Mar 2023

G20 Summit

BJP MPs, Rahul Gandhi lock horns at G20 presidency meet

Even as Congress MP Shashi Tharoor described Saturday's parliamentary consultative committee meeting regarding India's G20 presidency as "amicable," reports say Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders allegedly traded charges, accusing each other of attempting to undermine the country.

20 Mar 2023

Mamata Banerjee

Rahul Gandhi is PM Modi's biggest TRP: Mamata Banerjee

Trinamool Congress (TMC) head and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at an internal party meeting in Murshidabad on Sunday.

Rahul Gandhi overstepped democratic limits, must be sent packing: Nadda

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has allegedly overstepped all limits of democracy.

19 Mar 2023

Delhi Police

Delhi Police reaches Rahul Gandhi's residence over 'sexual assault' remarks

A high-voltage drama was witnessed outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's residence in Delhi on Sunday after a Delhi Police team reached there to seek details regarding the "sexual harassment victims" he mentioned during the Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) in Kashmir on January 30.

19 Mar 2023

Parliament

Rahul Gandhi clarifies London remarks at Jaishankar-led parliamentary panel meeting

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reportedly gave an explanation of his remarks on India's democracy made during his recent United Kingdom (UK) visit, which triggered a massive row, at a parliamentary panel meeting chaired by S Jaishankar on Saturday.

17 Mar 2023

Varun Gandhi

Varun Gandhi declines invitation to speak at Oxford Union debate

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi has turned down an invitation for a debate at Oxford University about whether India is on the right path under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance.

17 Mar 2023

Narendra Modi

Privilege motion against Modi for attacking Gandhis over 'Nehru' surname

Senior Congress leader and MP K C Venugopal has moved a privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajya Sabha for his alleged derogatory remarks against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, reported Hindustan Times.

17 Mar 2023

Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 20 amid ruckus

The proceedings at Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned until March 20 amid an uproar over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks on Indian democracy in the United Kingdom (UK).

17 Mar 2023

Bollywood

Swara Bhasker's Delhi wedding reception: Political guests in attendance

Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker got hitched to Samajwadi Party leader Fahad Ahmad in January. They hosted a grand wedding reception in New Delhi recently which saw several politicians from across political parties in attendance.

BJP wants Rahul Gandhi suspended from Lok Sabha: Here's why

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey called for a special parliamentary committee on Wednesday to probe Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "contemptuous" comments during his trip to the United Kingdom (UK). Gandhi had attacked the Centre on several issues during his visit.

16 Mar 2023

Congress Party

Hope to speak on UK remarks in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has said he hoped he would be allowed to speak in the Parliament on Friday, reported ANI.

16 Mar 2023

United Kingdom

'Didn't speak against India': Rahul Gandhi amid UK remarks row

Senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that he did not say anything against India during his United Kingdom (UK) visit earlier this month, reported Hindustan Times.

15 Mar 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge

'No question of apology': Kharge tells BJP over Rahul's remarks

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said there was no question of an apology over MP Rahul Gandhi's remarks in the United Kingdom (UK), reported PTI.

15 Mar 2023

Parliament

Parliament to witness stormy session as RaGa likely to attend

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to attend the Parliament on Wednesday amid the Centre's demands for an apology from him for allegedly undermining the Indian democracy.

14 Mar 2023

Trinamool Congress

TMC backs Rahul Gandhi amid uproar over remarks in UK 

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sougata Ray on Tuesday showed support for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is being criticized for allegedly insulting India during his United Kingdom (UK) visit a week ago, reported NDTV.

13 Mar 2023

Rajnath Singh

Rahul Gandhi insulted India in London, should apologize: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has become the latest Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to attack Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent comments on India during his United Kingdom (UK) tour, in which he allegedly slammed the Indian government over a number of issues.

09 Mar 2023

Kiren Rijiju

Foreigners don't know 'Pappu,' RaGa provoking to divide India: Rijiju

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju once again slammed Congress' Rahul Gandhi for provoking people to divide India during his recent United Kingdom (UK) tour, during which he attacked the Narendra Modi-led government on a variety of issues.

09 Mar 2023

Rajasthan

Rajasthan minister's son hits out at RaGa for London remarks

Congress leader and former party chief, Rahul Gandhi, has come under fire for his remarks in the United Kingdom (UK) against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Indian government.

08 Mar 2023

United Kingdom

'Speak up, protect democracy': Rahul Gandhi to Indians in UK

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi concluded his week-long visit to the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday with an in-conversation session at the Chatham House think tank in London.

07 Mar 2023

London

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for allegedly seeking 'foreign interference'

Senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi's recent comments in London allegedly seeking "foreign intervention" in saving Indian democracy have triggered a fresh row back in India.

07 Mar 2023

United Kingdom

Opposition's mics often silenced in Parliament: Rahul to British MPs

Talking to British MPs in the Houses of Parliament complex in London on Monday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that functioning microphones in the Lok Sabha are often muted to silence opposition leaders.

07 Mar 2023

India China Border

India-China situation like Russia-Ukraine, Jaishankar doesn't understand threat: Rahul Gandhi

Equating the border dispute between India and China in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) Centre's position on Beijing.

'Impotent': BJP leader Nalin Kateel's 'derogatory' dig at Rahul Gandhi

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel on Monday made derogatory comments against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, sparking a major controversy.

China inside our territory; Centre dismisses opposition questions: Rahul Gandhi

Senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government alleging that it has eliminated the concept of opposition in the country and the Parliament.

05 Mar 2023

Kiren Rijiju

Attempts being made to indicate Indian democracy in crisis: Rijiju

Union Law and Justice Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kiren Rijiju on Saturday claimed that calibrated attempts were being made to suggest to the world that the democracy and judicial system in India are currently in a state of crisis.