Rahul Gandhi: News

20 Jun 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

Opposition hits out at Modi government over UGC-NET cancellation

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the June 2024 University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test, citing concerns over the integrity of the examination.

18 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

NEET row: After SC slams Centre, Rahul questions Modi's silence

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "silence" on the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 examination.

18 Jun 2024

Sharad Pawar

'Want to discuss…': Maliwal writes to INDIA over assault case

The Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP, Swati Maliwal, has written a letter to Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Uddhav Thackeray, and the Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav over her assault case.

18 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Rahul says NDA government is 'fragile, will struggle to survive…'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will "struggle" to survive its third term.

17 Jun 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Rahul picks Raebareli, Priyanka to make poll debut from Wayanad

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has decided to retain his Raebareli Lok Sabha seat and vacate the Wayanad seat for his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

17 Jun 2024

Shiv Sena

Explained: Report on EVM 'hacking' in Mumbai triggers row

A political slugfest has erupted over allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) hacking in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat.

16 Jun 2024

Elections

Gandhi joins EVM debate after Elon Musk flags hacking risks 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has joined the debate regarding the reliability of electronic voting machines (EVMs) after Elon Musk called for their scrapping due to their vulnerability to hacking.

12 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'Modi barely escaped...': Rahul attacks PM over Lok Sabha results 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi—being credited for the party's surprisingly strong performance in the Lok Sabha elections—claimed on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi narrowly avoided defeat in his Varanasi constituency.

11 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi Cabinet 3.0: Rahul calls out BJP for dynasty politics

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of practicing dynasty politics, dubbing the National Democratic Alliance ministry as a "parivar mandal" or family circle.

11 Jun 2024

Samajwadi Party

Gandhis to address 'thanksgiving' public meet for Amethi, Raebareli 

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is set to address an "Aabhaar Sabha," a thanksgiving meeting for party workers from Raebareli and Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.

Congress President Kharge to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

The Congress has confirmed that its president, Mallikarjun Kharge, will be attending Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Resolution passed to appoint Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has passed a resolution recommending Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, KC Venugopal, the party's General Secretary, said.

07 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi says Congress won't reach 100-seat mark, but it might 

Taking the stage at the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Congress will not be able to cross the 100-seat mark even in 100 years.

07 Jun 2024

Bengaluru

Rahul Gandhi granted bail in defamation case by Bengaluru court 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was granted bail by a special court in Bengaluru on Friday (June 7) in relation to a defamation case lodged by the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

06 Jun 2024

Sanjay Raut

Congress leaders rally for Rahul to become leader of opposition

The Congress—which won 99 Lok Sabha seats—is now entitled to the leader of the opposition post in the Parliament.

06 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

What Mallikarjun Kharge said after INDIA bloc meeting

After the meeting of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the bloc will continue to fight against the "fascist rule" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

05 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

LS polls result: BJP's big margin victories despite reduced tally

The Bharatiya Janata Party saw several candidates win by more than five lakh votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, despite not securing a majority on its own.

05 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

BJP fails to get majority: Cabinet, NDA, INDIA meetings today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to form the government for a third consecutive term after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a simple majority in the 543-member Lok Sabha.

05 Jun 2024

Shashi Tharoor

Irani to Chandrasekhar: BJP heavyweights lose ground in 2024 polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra "Teni," Kailash Chaudhary, and Rajeev Chandrasekhar were among the 13 Union ministers who faced defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

04 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

'Big message to Modi': Rahul Gandhi on LS poll results 

In his first press address after winning the Raebareli and Wayanad Lok Sabha seats, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of intimidating India's institutions.

04 Jun 2024

Uttar Pradesh

Raebareli BJP candidate concedes defeat to Rahul Gandhi 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Raebareli, Dinesh Pratap Singh, has conceded defeat to Congress candidate Rahul Gandhi midway through the counting of votes.

04 Jun 2024

Smriti Irani

BJP's Smriti Irani trails Congress candidate KL Sharma in Amethi 

Union Minister Smriti Irani is currently trailing behind the Congress's Kishori Lal Sharma by 29,400 votes in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi.

04 Jun 2024

Jayant Chaudhary

Election results: Mega surprise in UP, trends show INDIA leading 

The Congress-led opposition bloc, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), is leading in the state with the most Lok Sabha seats, Uttar Pradesh.

03 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'Wait and see…': Sonia responds to exit polls

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday said that the opposition bloc is "hopeful" that the results will be "completely opposite" to the exit poll predictions for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

02 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'Not exit poll, it's Modi's fantasy poll…': Rahul

A day after exit polls predicted a massive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha election, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has termed the exercise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "fantasy poll."

31 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

When, where to check Lok Sabha exit poll results tomorrow

The Lok Sabha elections, which began on April 19, will conclude with the seventh phase of polling on Saturday (June 1).

29 May 2024

Mani Shankar Aiyar

Chinese 'allegedly invaded' India in 1962: Mani Shankar sparks row

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has sparked a new political controversy by saying that China "allegedly invaded" India in 1962.

27 May 2024

Janata Dal (Secular)

'Will appear before SIT on May 31...': Prajwal issues apology

Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader who faces allegations of mass sexual abuse and is currently in Germany, has issued a statement apologizing to his parents and vowing to cooperate with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) established by the state government.

27 May 2024

Jawaharlal Nehru

Nehru's 60th death anniversary: Modi's homage to country's 1st PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to the country's first PM, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on his 60th death anniversary.

23 May 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Tribals, dalit are automatically framed...': Rahul on Hemant Soren's arrest

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday compared the arrests of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is yet to receive bail.

22 May 2024

Narendra Modi

ECI pulls up BJP, Congress over religious, casteist poll campaign

With two phases of Lok Sabha elections left to go, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday came down heavily on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the main opposition party—the Congress—over the poll speeches by their leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi.

22 May 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal, Rahul won't vote for their respective parties: Raghav Chadha 

In his first poll meeting for the Lok Sabha elections, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be voting for the Congress and Rahul Gandhi will be voting for the AAP when the national capital goes to polls.

20 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Voting concludes for the 5th phase of Lok Sabha elections

The voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections—for 49 constituencies in six states and two union territories—recorded 47.53% voter turnout until 3:00pm.

19 May 2024

Smriti Irani

Polling kicks off for fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections

Polling for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections began at 7:00am on Monday.

19 May 2024

Narendra Modi

'Investors tell me they won't go to Congress-ruled states': Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed his whip at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday again, saying industrialists will think multiple times before investing in states ruled by the party.

19 May 2024

Allahabad

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav forced to leave rally amidst chaos

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav were forced to leave a public rally in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday after a chaotic situation ensued.

17 May 2024

Amit Shah

Shah responds to opposition's 'BJP plans to amend Constitution' charge 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has dismissed allegations from the opposition that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plans to amend the Constitution if it secures over 400 Lok Sabha seats.

10 May 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

Kharge responds after Modi claims industrialists gave Congress 'tempo-filled' cash

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusations that the Congress received "tempo loads of black money" from industrialists "Adani and Ambani."

10 May 2024

Narendra Modi

'Modi won't be PM after 2024 Lok Sabha elections': Rahul 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not become the prime minister of the country after 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

09 May 2024

Narendra Modi

Amid polls, former judges invite Modi, Rahul to public debate 

Former judges of the Supreme Court and high court have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to a public debate in the thick of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.