News for 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'

Not certain if INDIA bloc still intact: P Chidambaram

Not certain if INDIA bloc still intact: P Chidambaram

Rediff.com16 May 2025

The former Union finance minister warned that the INDIA bloc was fighting against a "formidable machinery", which must be fought on all fronts.

'Discuss religion with Rahul': Kamal Nath challenges BJP, RSS

'Discuss religion with Rahul': Kamal Nath challenges BJP, RSS

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

The discussion will prove Gandhi has more knowledge about religion and spirituality than these persons, Kamal Nath said.

Day after questioning surgical strikes, Digvijaya says...

Day after questioning surgical strikes, Digvijaya says...

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

A day after Singh stirred up the hornet's nest and the Congress distanced itself from the leader, party MP in charge of communication, Ramesh told the media while walking for the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir that all queries related to the surgical strike uproar have been answered by his party and the media needs to aim its questions at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Assam CM's action helping the yatra: Rahul Gandhi

Assam CM's action helping the yatra: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he does not get 'intimidated' and fights for truth even if the world stands against it, remarks that come amid repeated confrontations between his party and the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in Assam during the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'.

Gehlot-Pilot Truce: How Long Will It Last?

Gehlot-Pilot Truce: How Long Will It Last?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Look carefully at Gehlot and Pilot's faces at Tuesday's press conference at the Pradesh Congress committee office on Hospital Road in Jaipur, and you can guess how long the truce will last.

Congress made possible for Modi to...: Kharge

Congress made possible for Modi to...: Kharge

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

'It was the Congress which nurtured democracy, making it possible for Narendra Modi to become the Prime Minister despite his humble origins'

Rahul takes a break from yatra, addresses first election rally in Gujarat

Rahul takes a break from yatra, addresses first election rally in Gujarat

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Sharing his experience of the yatra so far, the Congress leader said he felt sad while talking to farmers, youth, and tribals.

Heard In The US: 'Rahul Bhai Zindabad!'

Heard In The US: 'Rahul Bhai Zindabad!'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'Initially, I didn't think much of him. But when I walked alongside him, I realized he has what it takes.'

Karnataka HC sets aside lower court bar on Congress's Twitter handles

Karnataka HC sets aside lower court bar on Congress's Twitter handles

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

A division bench of the high court of Karnataka has set aside an order of a designated economic court that ordered blocking of @INCIndia and @BharatJodo Twitter handles calling it "punitive action."

'Helpless before BJP': AAP MLA quits party, joins Cong

'Helpless before BJP': AAP MLA quits party, joins Cong

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Former Delhi government minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Friday quit the Aam Aadmi Party and joined the Congress, alleging discrimination against Dalit and minority leaders in the Arvind Kejriwal led party.

CWC okays to appoint Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Oppn in LS

CWC okays to appoint Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Oppn in LS

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

This will be the first time that the Congress, since its ouster from power in 2014, will get the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. It failed to get the position in the past 10 years as its tally was below the requisite 10 per cent of total seats in the House, both in 2014 and 2019.

Rahul Gandhi not Ram, but BJP on Ravana's path: Salman Khurshid

Rahul Gandhi not Ram, but BJP on Ravana's path: Salman Khurshid

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Khurshid's statement came after Rahul Gandhi was seen in T-shirt in the chilly Delhi winter.

SC censures Rahul Gandhi's 'irresponsible' remark on Savarkar

SC censures Rahul Gandhi's 'irresponsible' remark on Savarkar

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

The Supreme Court of India reprimanded Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, calling them "irresponsible." The court stayed criminal proceedings against Gandhi in a case filed in Uttar Pradesh for his comments but warned him against making such statements in the future. The court also asked Gandhi's lawyer if he was aware that even Mahatma Gandhi used terms like "your faithful servant" in his communications with the British.

Sonia cuts lone figure in Parliament with senior Cong leaders stuck in Srinagar

Sonia cuts lone figure in Parliament with senior Cong leaders stuck in Srinagar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Gandhi, who is usually flanked by senior party colleagues, was also greeted by both President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Savarkar helped British, sought mercy out of fear: Rahul Gandhi

Savarkar helped British, sought mercy out of fear: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday continued to target late Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, saying that he helped the British rulers and wrote a mercy petition to them out of fear.

'Rahul's disqualification will mark the beginning of the end of the BJP'

'Rahul's disqualification will mark the beginning of the end of the BJP'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'This is what happens when you get consumed by absolute power and the arrogance that accompanies it.'

Is Rahul Trying To Be A Carpenter?

Is Rahul Trying To Be A Carpenter?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'Today I went to Asia's largest furniture market located in Kirti Nagar, Delhi and met the carpenter brothers. Apart from being hard workers, they are also amazing artists experts at carving durability and beauty,' Rahul tweeted.

Rahul frontrunner for PM post in opposition camp: Shatrughan Sinha

Rahul frontrunner for PM post in opposition camp: Shatrughan Sinha

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

This is for the second time in the last three months that Sinha has come out with praising words for Rahul Gandhi and his 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'.

Seen Priyanka in Chashma?

Seen Priyanka in Chashma?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Monday.

BJP yatra was for satta, Congress yatra is for satya: Kanhaiya Kumar

BJP yatra was for satta, Congress yatra is for satya: Kanhaiya Kumar

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Wednesday claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party's 1990 rath yatra was for seeking "satta (power)", but the Congress's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' is for "satya (truth)".

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Viewed as India's most eligible bachelor by some, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he'll get married when the right girl comes along and part of the problem is that his parents' "really lovely marriage" has set the bar very high.

When Computer Baba Walked with Rahul

When Computer Baba Walked with Rahul

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on the weekend.

'I Spoke Against Terrorism. Congress Expelled Me'

'I Spoke Against Terrorism. Congress Expelled Me'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

'In the Congress, only those people who suck up to the leadership have value. I am not one of them.'

Savarkar row: Raut's caution as Maharashtra Cong chief defends Rahul

Savarkar row: Raut's caution as Maharashtra Cong chief defends Rahul

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said V D Savarkar, Jawaharlal Nehru or any other freedom fighter should not be maligned as they do not belong to any political party.

When Your Sister Donates A Kidney...

When Your Sister Donates A Kidney...

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Defamation filed case against Rahul Gandhi for remarks on Savarkar

Defamation filed case against Rahul Gandhi for remarks on Savarkar

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

"The case was filed based on the complaint lodged by Vandana Dongre, a functionary of the Shiv Sena faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The complainant alleged that Gandhi hurt the sentiments of citizens through his derogatory statements against Savarkar," the official said.

Cong prez poll: Kharge bats for Rahul, says only he can lift crisis-hit party

Cong prez poll: Kharge bats for Rahul, says only he can lift crisis-hit party

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

Sources said the process was stuck since Rahul Gandhi is not willing to contest the election for the post of Congress president, although all the efforts to convince him are still going on.

Cong tweets picture of khaki shorts on fire, BJP slams

Cong tweets picture of khaki shorts on fire, BJP slams

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The BJP lashed out at the Congress for its "promotion of violence" and dubbed its yatra as "Bharat Todo Yatra".

Amid bitter war of words, TMC gives 'more time' to Congress

Amid bitter war of words, TMC gives 'more time' to Congress

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Amid a war of words triggered by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's comments regarding seat-sharing in West Bengal, sources from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday said they will give more time to ally Congress to sort out issues, adding the party is committed to the opposition bloc.

Could Rahul's presence have made a difference to Congress in Gujarat?

Could Rahul's presence have made a difference to Congress in Gujarat?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Rahul Gandhi mostly stayed away from the elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, choosing to focus on the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Will welcome if Mamata exits INDIA, says CPI-M; joins Rahul's yatra in Bengal

Will welcome if Mamata exits INDIA, says CPI-M; joins Rahul's yatra in Bengal

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Leaders of the West Bengal Congress unit, which has an alliance with the CPI-M-led Left Front in the state, were seen welcoming the Left leaders.

Guard your Karnataka MLAs against BJP's poaching, CPM warns Congress

Guard your Karnataka MLAs against BJP's poaching, CPM warns Congress

Rediff.com15 May 2023

The ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist on Monday took a veiled dig at the Congress by asking it to safeguard its newly elected Karnataka MLAs from being poached by the Bharatiya Janata Party as was allegedly done by the saffron party in Goa amidst the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Hindu-Muslim hatred being spread 24x7: Rahul

Hindu-Muslim hatred being spread 24x7: Rahul

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

The Congress leader said he has traversed across the country, "but I have not seen violence, hatred anywhere. But I see it on television all the time."

Won't wear sweater until...: Rahul on T-shirt in biting cold

Won't wear sweater until...: Rahul on T-shirt in biting cold

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

"People ask me why I am wearing this white T-shirt, don't I feel cold. I will tell you the reason. When the yatra began... in Kerala, it was hot and humid. But when we entered Madhya Pradesh, it was slightly cold.

China, Pak together; if there's war, it will be with both: Rahul

China, Pak together; if there's war, it will be with both: Rahul

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

In a YouTube video on Gandhi's channel, while interacting with Armed Forces' veterans during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, the Congress MP said, "China and Pakistan have come together, if there will be any war then it will happen with both, so there will be a major loss for the country. India is now extremely vulnerable. I don't just have respect for you (Army) but also love and affection for you. You defend this nation. This nation would not exist without you."

SP offers 17 seats to Cong, but won't join Rahul's yatra till...

SP offers 17 seats to Cong, but won't join Rahul's yatra till...

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The Gandhi-led yatra will pass through Amethi on Monday. It will then enter Raebareli, where the Samajwadi Party chief had earlier said he would join.

Whole country now knows...: Rahul mounts attack on EC in Bihar rally

Whole country now knows...: Rahul mounts attack on EC in Bihar rally

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

Gandhi alleged that assembly and Lok Sabha polls were being "stolen" across the country and there was a "conspiracy" in Bihar to do the same through the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Ever Seen Didi Playing Dandiya...

Ever Seen Didi Playing Dandiya...

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Digvijaya says no proof of surgical strike on Pak; BJP hits back

Digvijaya says no proof of surgical strike on Pak; BJP hits back

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

He said Congress leaders had raised questions about the surgical strikes soon after the Indian Air Force said it hit terror camps in Balakot in Pakistan in retaliation to the Pulwama terror attack.

Without Mamata...: Cong after TMC, AAP snub

Without Mamata...: Cong after TMC, AAP snub

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

In a major setback to the opposition INDIA bloc, Banerjee announced that her party has decided to go alone in the state in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.