Rahul Gandhi

Congress releases first list for 2019 LS elections: Sonia Gandhi to contest from Rae Bareli, Rahul from Amethi

Congress on Thursday released its first list of 15 candidates for the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections, with party chief Rahul Gandhi contesting his bastion Amethi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi contesting from Rae Bareli.

Mar 7, 2019

BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya calls Rahul Gandhi 'Gadhon ka Sartaj'

Akash Vijayvargiya, son of senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, called Congress president Rahul Gandhi Gadhon ka Sartaj [leader of donkeys].

Mar 7, 2019

No Congress-AAP alliance in Delhi for Lok Sabha elections, confirms Sheila Dikshit

The no alliance statement by Congress might boost BJP in the capital as both Congress and AAP had to re-structure their strategy after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack.

Mar 5, 2019

Former Congress leader Kishore Chandra Deo joins TDP

Kishore Chandra Deo formally joined the TDP in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu at an event.

Feb 24, 2019

As crucial LS polls near, alliance woes for BJP mount in Uttar Pradesh

Anupriya Patel has met Congress general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Jyotiraditya Scindia in a bid for a last-minute electoral understanding.

Feb 24, 2019

2019 Lok Sabha election: Online survey shows Narendra Modi will return to power

Around 30 percent of those surveyed said that the popularity of Rahul Gandhi has increased.

Feb 21, 2019

JD-U's fortunes rose with BJP in Lok Sabha polls

The NDA comprising the BJP and the JD-U had shown their best performance in the state in the 1999 and 2009 elections, when they had won 41 out of 54 seats in undivided Bihar and 32 out of 40 seats, respectively.

Feb 19, 2019

Kerala bandh: Congress blames CPM for the death of 2 youth workers in Kasargod

While Congress president Rahul Gandhi has condemned the deaths, state unit chief Mullapally Ramachandran has blamed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Feb 18, 2019

'Gully Boy' in politics? BJP, Congress release rap inspired videos of leaders

BJP and Congress are trying to lure the youth who have found a new love for rap with the release of the recent Ranveer Singh-starrer Gully Boy.

Feb 15, 2019

Political strategist Prashant Kishor predicts PM Modi's win in 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Prashant Kishor has helped many top Indian politicians, including PM Modi, win state and Lok Sabha elections.

Feb 12, 2019

Reliance Power shares meltdown: Anil Ambani-led firm seeks Sebi ban on Edelweiss Securities

Anil Ambani-led company alleges market abuse after heavy erosion in market cap of group companies following the sale of shares pledged to lenders.

Feb 11, 2019

Trinamool MLA shot dead in West Bengal event; Fingers point to BJP for the murder

The victim, Satyajit Biswas legislator from Krishnagunj in the Nadia district in West Bengal. He was at an event in Phulbari on the eve of Saraswati Puja.

Feb 10, 2019

Congress accuses BJP of horse-trading to destablise Karnataka government

The Congress in Karnataka made these accusations while addressing a press conference on Saturday. They also accused the BJP of corruption and bribery.

Feb 9, 2019

Defence Ministry objected to PMO's parallel negotiations in Rafale deal - report

The defence ministry note was prepared by Deputy Secretary (Air-II) SK Sharma and endorsed by several officials of the ministry.

Feb 8, 2019

Karnataka: 9 Congress MLAs skip 1st day of Budget session; BJP disrupts Governor's address

The Karnataka government led by HD Kumaraswamy is again treading a thin line as the absence of the Congress MLAs may lead to the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition falling short of a majority in the Assembly.

Feb 7, 2019

Interim Budget 2019: Twitter reactions featuring the good, the bad and the ugly

Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal presented the budget to the Parliament on Friday in the presence of PM Narendra Modi as well as the opposition, including Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

Feb 1, 2019

High-level exits cast shadow over Modi govt's statistical credibility

Resignation of remaining independent members leaves National Statistical Commission in limbo with only official members remaining

Jan 30, 2019

Rahul Gandhi meets Manohar Parrikar amid claims of Rafale files hidden in Goa CM's bedroom

The leader of Opposition, Chandrakant Kavlekar, said Rahul Gandhi had an informal discussion with Congress MLAs in Goa as he would be arriving next month to address party workers.

Jan 29, 2019

While Rahul Gandhi continues to win hearts, Congress goes on a humble brag

Will Rahul Gandhi's new-age subtle and gentlemanlike behaviour help him trump the good old fierce politics led by PM Modi in the Lok Sabha elections?

Jan 29, 2019

Rahul steals BJP's thunder by promising minimum income for poor

'The Congress-led government is going to give minimum income guarantee. This means, each poor person in India will have minimum income'

Jan 29, 2019