News for 'General Secretary Rahul Gandhi'

Congress moves to a new office after 47 years

Congress moves to a new office after 47 years

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

The Congress party has inaugurated its new headquarters, Indira Gandhi Bhawan, located at 9A, Kotla Road in Delhi. The new building, which was constructed during Sonia Gandhi's tenure as Congress chief, features modern facilities and reflects the party's forward-looking vision. The party will not vacate its current headquarters at 24, Akbar Road, which has been its home since 1978, and will continue to house some of its cells.

Siddaramaiah meets Sonia, Rahul for cabinet expansion talks

Siddaramaiah meets Sonia, Rahul for cabinet expansion talks

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met Congress parliamentary party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former party chief Rahul Gandhi at their residence in New Delhi.

'Rahul Seems A Combination Of Nehru, Gandhi, Ambedkar'

'Rahul Seems A Combination Of Nehru, Gandhi, Ambedkar'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

'The Congress is trying to reinvent itself -- the caste census demand, OBC emphasis, the anti-corporate thrust, especially on Adani etc -- all this is not standard Congress strategy.'

BJP candidate against Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad is...

BJP candidate against Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad is...

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party announced on Saturday that Navya Haridas, a two-time councillor in the Kozhikode Corporation, will be the National Democratic Alliance candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election.

Cong workers follow Rahul, sport t-shirts in UP cold

Cong workers follow Rahul, sport t-shirts in UP cold

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a white t-shirt in the biting cold has been a hot topic of discussion -- and not just in top political circles.

Terrorists 'confess': Rahul was the target

Terrorists 'confess': Rahul was the target

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

The terrorists, all belonging to Pakistan and identified as Mohammad Abid alias Faate, Yusuf alias Faisal and Mirza Rashid Baig were arrested from the Gudumba police station area in Lucknow early Friday and a large number of sophisticated arms and ammunition and RDX seized.

Rahul meets PM over land acquisition in UP

Rahul meets PM over land acquisition in UP

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

Targeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called as 'very unfair' the forcible acquisition of farmers' land in Aligarh and adjoining areas, an issue he raised with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Northeast students meet Rahul on attacks issue

Northeast students meet Rahul on attacks issue

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Concerned over a spate of attacks on women from the Northeast, a group of students from the region on Thursday sought Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's help in ensuring their safety and security.

Sonia, Rahul thank Nitish for supporting Gopal Gandhi

Sonia, Rahul thank Nitish for supporting Gopal Gandhi

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Gopalkrishna Gandhi also called up Kumar to say thanks.

Beni Prasad Verma's cronyism may cost Rahul dear

Beni Prasad Verma's cronyism may cost Rahul dear

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Congressmen allege Verma has ignored loyal Congressmen and given tickets to his cronies for the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh election on Wednesday.

If Rahul is Lord Ram, Congressmen should roam naked: BJP leader

If Rahul is Lord Ram, Congressmen should roam naked: BJP leader

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Gautam said, "If he is Ram's avatar, then Rahul Gandhi should tell his sena what he consumes that he doesn't feel cold, why doesn't his sena roam without clothes... Congressmen should roam naked as Lord Ram's sena did."

We won in places where Rahul campaigned: Congress

We won in places where Rahul campaigned: Congress

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Congress has done well in the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat and it has won in places where party general secretary Rahul Gandhi had campaigned, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said on Thursday. "We have done well, therefore, obviously, I think if anyone has the reason to celebrate it is the Congress party," Tewari said.

Govt finding new techniques to 'gag' Rahul, will launch agitation: Cong

Govt finding new techniques to 'gag' Rahul, will launch agitation: Cong

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Kharge said the BJP made all efforts to get him disqualified as he was speaking the truth.

Cong reacts to Rahul 'flying kiss' row, says he never...

Cong reacts to Rahul 'flying kiss' row, says he never...

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The Congress on Wednesday came out in defence of Rahul Gandhi saying he never disrespects women and the Bharatiya Janata Party is indulging in an 'indecent' act of accusing him of 'misconduct' as it does not want a debate on Manipur violence.

Rahul to be inducted into Cong core group?

Rahul to be inducted into Cong core group?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

Is Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi headed for a bigger role in the party or the government? When, muses Renu Mittal

CPI-M Leader Sitaram Yechury Passes Away

CPI-M Leader Sitaram Yechury Passes Away

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Communist Party of India-Marxist General Secretary Sitaram Yechury died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi on Thursday, September 12, 2024 following a prolonged illness, hospital and party sources said. He was 72.

EXPLAINED: Rahul Gandhi's minimum income plan

EXPLAINED: Rahul Gandhi's minimum income plan

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

'The Indian economy has been subsidised by the poor.'

UP law and order: Rahul meets Chidambaram

UP law and order: Rahul meets Chidambaram

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met Union home minister P Chidambaram and discussed the prevailing law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh.

Congress: Rahul put up a spirited fight

Congress: Rahul put up a spirited fight

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Irrespective of the results of the UP assembly election, a senior Congress leader tells Sheela Bhatt that Rahul Gandhi has established himself as a leader to reckon with.

Rahul's local train journey was a drama: Sena

Rahul's local train journey was a drama: Sena

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Rahul completed an eventful four-hour-long visit to Mumbai on Friday afternoon, ignoring warnings of caution from the right-wing Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists.

Rahul explains how Cong will 'uproot' 50% quota cap

Rahul explains how Cong will 'uproot' 50% quota cap

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Gandhi said the Congress' slogan is 'count' because that would be the first step towards justice.

Show how EVMs can be hacked: Now TMC differs ally Cong

Show how EVMs can be hacked: Now TMC differs ally Cong

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

He termed the allegations as "just random statements" and demanded that people making such allegations should demonstrate how the EVMs can be "hacked"

High drama in Parl: 2 MPs in ICU; both file plaints against each other

High drama in Parl: 2 MPs in ICU; both file plaints against each other

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Ruling NDA and opposition INDIA bloc MPs clashed in Parliament on Thursday over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B.R. Ambedkar, leading to jostling and an injury to BJP MP Pratap Sarangi. The opposition demanded Shah's resignation, while the BJP defended him.

Sonia inaugurates Cong's new headquarters, Narasimha Rao honored

Sonia inaugurates Cong's new headquarters, Narasimha Rao honored

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

The Congress' new headquarters located at 9A, Kotla Road in New Delhi was inaugurated on Wednesday, as the grand old party turned a page in its history after operating from its iconic 24, Akbar Road premises for the last 47 years.

Why is Rahul Gandhi undecided on his projection as PM

Why is Rahul Gandhi undecided on his projection as PM

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Though there is a full-throated clamour in the Congress that party vice-president Rahul Gandhi be formally named as its prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Nehru-Gandhi scion is personally not convinced that his projection will yield electoral dividends.

Make Rahul PM if he brings back black money: Ramdev

Make Rahul PM if he brings back black money: Ramdev

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednessay said the people would like to see Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi as a "permanent" prime minister if he meets the demands for bringing back black money stashed abroad and eradicating corruption.

Farmers' rights day to mark Rahul's birthday

Farmers' rights day to mark Rahul's birthday

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

In an effort to keep the land acquisition issue alive, the Congress on Monday announced that it will celebrate party general secretary Rahul Gandhi's birthday as farmers' rights day across the country.

Priyanka Gandhi joins Twitter

Priyanka Gandhi joins Twitter

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

The party in Uttar Pradesh is seeing the visit as the virtual launch of the Congress campaign in the state, ahead of the coming Lok Sabha elections.

Wikileaks cable on Rahul may mar Congress gala

Wikileaks cable on Rahul may mar Congress gala

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

The cable in which Rahul Gandhi tells the US ambassador Timothy Roemer that radical Hindu groups pose a bigger threat than the LeT could haunt the young leader, says Sheela Bhatt.

Indore: VC pays the price for Rahul's lecture

Indore: VC pays the price for Rahul's lecture

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Allowing students to have interaction with Rahul Gandhi has cost vice chancellor of a leading university in Indore his job. Devi Ahilyabai Vishwa Vidyalaya (DAVV) vice chancellor Dr A S Sehrawat, who ran into a controversy after allowing Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi to interact with students on the university campus has resigned from his post.

Tharoor in diplomatic delegation: Cong accuses govt of playing politics

Tharoor in diplomatic delegation: Cong accuses govt of playing politics

Rediff.com17 May 2025

The opposition party's attack came after Shashi Tharoor, not part of the four leaders nominated by the Congress, was named as the head of a delegation to key partner countries to convey India's message of zero tolerance against terrorism following Operation Sindoor.

When Sonia Met Mamata, Kejriwal...

When Sonia Met Mamata, Kejriwal...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Scenes from the Opposition leaders' dinner meeting, in Bengaluru on Monday, July 17, 2023.

Rahul fractures leg; advised rest for four weeks

Rahul fractures leg; advised rest for four weeks

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, whose absence from the Lok Sabha was noticed by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee while presenting the Union Budget for 2011-12, has injured himself while exercising and has been advised complete rest for four weeks.

Such egregious behaviour...: Cong on new CEC's appointment

Such egregious behaviour...: Cong on new CEC's appointment

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Congress general secretary K C Venugopal said in a hasty midnight move, the government has notified the appointment of the new CEC.

100 policemen, anti-riot vehicle to guard Rahul

100 policemen, anti-riot vehicle to guard Rahul

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

Following a security breach during Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's earlier visit to Uttar Pradesh, close to a hundred policemen and a vehicle armed against riots escorted him when he arrived in Lucknow on Tuesday on a two-day visit.The Centre has sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government on the reported security breach of Rahul Gandhi during his recent visit to Allahabad.

Trump Pops Up From A Manhole!

Trump Pops Up From A Manhole!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

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Is Rahul Looking Beyond May 2024?

Is Rahul Looking Beyond May 2024?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Rahul Gandhi's focus will be on his Nyay Yatra, rather than the INDIA bloc's election campaign, leading to speculation among allies that the Congress leader is already looking at the Opposition's fight beyond May 2024.

Mumbai: Rahul digs deep to set Cong's house in order

Mumbai: Rahul digs deep to set Cong's house in order

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

A series of meetings attended by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi with block and district presidents in Mumbai threw up several criticisms against the incumbent Congress government in Maharashtra and its ministers, reports Vrushali Lad.

'Rahul is not my enemy nor am I his enemy'

'Rahul is not my enemy nor am I his enemy'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

'Rahul Gandhi is the face of the INDIA alliance. If he contests against a BJP candidate and defeats her/him, it will send a strong message.'

Rahul asks voters in UP to give Congress five years

Rahul asks voters in UP to give Congress five years

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Lashing out at non-Congress governments of Uttar Pradesh for "selling Ram, caste and religion" for the past 22 years, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked voters to give five years to his party for development of the state.