News for 'Rahul Gandhi in Amethi'

Amar Singh cosies up to Sonia Gandhi

Amar Singh cosies up to Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com21 Mar 2010

Addressing a rally Garhmukteshwar in UP's Ghaziabad district, Singh said he regretted making adverse remarks against the Congress president and the Amethi MP when he was with the Samajwadi Party.

Over 60% vote in Phase V of LS polls; highest in Bengal, lowest in Maha

Over 60% vote in Phase V of LS polls; highest in Bengal, lowest in Maha

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded on Monday in 49 constituencies in six states and two Union territories in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, with Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir recording its highest-ever voting percentage.

Verdict: Chat with Rediff.com's Faisal Kidwai on ZARABOL

Verdict: Chat with Rediff.com's Faisal Kidwai on ZARABOL

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Rediff.com's Senior Associate Editor, Faisal Kidwai, who is in UP at the moment, will chat with readers about the results at 2.30 pm.

These candidates await their fate in Phase 5

These candidates await their fate in Phase 5

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Here are some of the big political leaders' who await their fate on Monday.

Can The Congress Survive Till 2024?

Can The Congress Survive Till 2024?

Rediff.com31 May 2022

For the Congress to be taken seriously, it has to convince those around it that it could actually double its Lok Sabha seat share from the existing 52, and vote-share by a third more from the stagnating 20 per cent in 2014 and 2019, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Cong workers attacked AAP supporters, damage vehicles: Kumar Vishwas

Cong workers attacked AAP supporters, damage vehicles: Kumar Vishwas

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Aam Admi Party leader Kumar Vishwas on Friday claimed that armed Congress workers attacked his supporters and damaged vehicles in Sindurva village under the Kamrauli police station area in Amethi on Friday evening.

Priyanka will decide future role herself, says Congress

Priyanka will decide future role herself, says Congress

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Priyanka Gandhi will decide her future role herself, the Congress said on Wednesday downplaying suggestions that she is set to play a larger role in the party ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

Car in Priyanka's cavalcade meets with acciden

Car in Priyanka's cavalcade meets with acciden

Rediff.com21 Nov 2009

A vehicle in Priyanka Vadra's cavalcade on Saturday met with an accident as a police escort hit it from behind, sending security personnel into a tizzy.

12 poll battles to look forward to

12 poll battles to look forward to

Rediff.com23 May 2019

The great Indian election is over and now the wait for the results is shrinking with every passing moment. Though exit polls hint at a cakewalk for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his National Democratic Alliance, there are some battles which will be keenly observed on the result day.

Follow Sharif and quit: Rahul to Chhattisgarh CM on Panama Papers

Follow Sharif and quit: Rahul to Chhattisgarh CM on Panama Papers

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

Rahul Gandhi also attacks Modi and RSS in Bastar.

Bitterly fought Lok Sabha poll campaign ends

Bitterly fought Lok Sabha poll campaign ends

Rediff.com17 May 2019

The high octane campaign marked by vitriolic attacks and counter-attacks by political leaders and use of derogatory language and objectionable remarks that forced the Election Commission to step in ended at 6 pm.

TMC to skip joint Oppn meeting called by Congress

TMC to skip joint Oppn meeting called by Congress

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

The TMC and the Congress are at daggers drawn over the recent instances of 'poaching' by the Mamata Banerjee-led camp.

'The BJP Is An Ocean'

'The BJP Is An Ocean'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

'You are one of the drops that make that ocean, but when you leave it makes no difference to the ocean.'

Priyanka enters politics to revive Congress in UP ahead of LS polls

Priyanka enters politics to revive Congress in UP ahead of LS polls

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Priyanka Gandhi was earlier actively involved in key decision making in the party along with her mother and brother, including the selection of new chief ministers for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh recently.

Time for Sonia to choose between Rahul and Congress revival

Time for Sonia to choose between Rahul and Congress revival

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

'Delhi 2015 is a warning of an intensifying nightmare in the offing.'

With outlaw backing, Varun challenges Rahul in Sultanpur

With outlaw backing, Varun challenges Rahul in Sultanpur

Rediff.com16 May 2013

While making it clearly evident that he would contest the next Lok Sabha election from Sultanpur -- regarded as the bastion of the Gandhi family -- Varun did not hesitate to align with a local history-sheeter and former Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Chandrabhadra Singh alias Sonu Singh, who was inducted into the BJP barely 24 hours ago.

Varun's grin has BJP leaders livid

Varun's grin has BJP leaders livid

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Is the other Nehru ashamed to flaunt his BJP colours?

SP, BSP to contest 38 seats each in UP, leave Amethi, Rae Bareli

SP, BSP to contest 38 seats each in UP, leave Amethi, Rae Bareli

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Mayawati said that the BSP and the SP would not ally with the Congress party in the upcoming elections.

Curfew continues in Indore

Curfew continues in Indore

Rediff.com5 Jul 2008

A delegation led by the Amethi MP, who was on a day-long visit to Bhopal, met Governor Balram Jakhar at Raj Bhavan on Saturday evening and urged him to act in accordance with the Constitution and dispatch a report to the Centre concerning the disturbances.

Is a revolt brewing in the Congress?

Is a revolt brewing in the Congress?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

With party Vice-president Rahul Gandhi's relations with senior party leaders deteriorating, Priyanka Gandhi is now being tipped to be the bridge between the organisation, the government, and the family. Renu Mittal reports.

Smriti Irani forces Priyanka aide out of Amethi poll booth

Smriti Irani forces Priyanka aide out of Amethi poll booth

Rediff.com7 May 2014

A war of words broke out between Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Smriti Irani and Preeti Sahay, the public relations officer of Priyanka Gandhi, after the former objected to Sahay's presence at a booth in Jagdishpur in Amethi.

Mayawati defends officials' suspension; flays guv

Mayawati defends officials' suspension; flays guv

Rediff.com2 Feb 2008

"It would have been appropriate if, instead of writing a letter to me on the basis of media reports, you (governor) had spoken to me to clarify the situation," Mayawati said in a letter to the Uttar Pradesh governor.

I am Rajiv Gandhi's daughter: Priyanka's curt reply to Modi

I am Rajiv Gandhi's daughter: Priyanka's curt reply to Modi

Rediff.com1 May 2014

"I am Rajiv Gandhi's daughter," was Priyanka Gandhi terse reply on Thursday to purported comments by Narendra Modi that he considers her as his daughter.

Why MoSha Are Worried About 2024 Lok Sabha Poll

Why MoSha Are Worried About 2024 Lok Sabha Poll

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Even if the BJP gets 60, 70, or even 100 per cent of the votes in the seats where it scored more than 50 per cent in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, these will still add up to only 224 seats, argues Shekhar Gupta.

'Chowkidar' took money from poor, put it in pocket of Ambani: Rahul

'Chowkidar' took money from poor, put it in pocket of Ambani: Rahul

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The opposition does not have any issue left so it is raking up Rafale deal issue, Rajnath Singh said.

Modi would have ousted Vajpayee like Jaswant, Advani: Rahul

Modi would have ousted Vajpayee like Jaswant, Advani: Rahul

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

Sharpening his attack on Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi today said the Bharatiya Janata Party leader would have "ousted" even Atal Bihari Vajpayee like party veterans Jaswant Singh and L K Advani had the former PM continued being in public life.

PM is afraid because crores...: Cong on Dorsey's claim

PM is afraid because crores...: Cong on Dorsey's claim

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The Centre has rubbished the charges, saying Dorsey's Twitter regime had a problem accepting the sovereignty of Indian law.

From 21 seats in 2009 to 2: UP gives Congress thumbs down

From 21 seats in 2009 to 2: UP gives Congress thumbs down

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Five Congress ministers lose. Only Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi win.

How is 'main hoon Modi' nationalism, asks Priyanka

How is 'main hoon Modi' nationalism, asks Priyanka

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

'If you have affinity only towards yourself, then what type of nationalism is this?'

Why Priyanka Gandhi won't fight polls

Why Priyanka Gandhi won't fight polls

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Priyanka Gandhi on Monday trashed reports that she wanted to challenge Narendra Modi for the Lok Sabha seat from Varanasi and was stopped by the party high command, stating it is a "personal" decision not to contest and that her family would "wholeheartedly support" her if she ever wanted to.

Instead of foreign tours, visit farmers to know their plight: Rahul tells PM

Instead of foreign tours, visit farmers to know their plight: Rahul tells PM

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Back from a tour of Punjab mandis, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the plight of farmers triggering an uproar in Lok Sabha.

Rahul draws SC flak for 'chowkidar chor hai' remark

Rahul draws SC flak for 'chowkidar chor hai' remark

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The top court told Gandhi's counsel that it was not concerned with the political stand narrated in the affidavit.

Voices in favour of Priyanka grow stronger in Congress

Voices in favour of Priyanka grow stronger in Congress

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Against the backdrop of debacle in Lok Sabha polls, voices for bringing Priyanka Gandhi to the forefront if politics grew stronger within the Congress party with at least two leaders on Friday saying she is a "big fighter" and has the "natural ability" to connect with people.

In poll affidavit, Smriti says she is not a graduate

In poll affidavit, Smriti says she is not a graduate

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

Irani has said she did not complete her Bachelor of Commerce (Part-I) -- a three-year degree course -- from Delhi University's School of Open Learning in 1994.

Jaitley to spend MP area development funds on Rae Bareli

Jaitley to spend MP area development funds on Rae Bareli

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

However, Bajpai ruled out any possibility of an epic battle in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections between Sonia Gandhi and Arun Jaitley.

Why Congress was not included in SP-BSP alliance

Why Congress was not included in SP-BSP alliance

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Mayawati said that in case of a tie-up with the Congress in the past, the party did not benefit.

What is Sonia's second prayer at Ajmer for?

What is Sonia's second prayer at Ajmer for?

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Congress boss breaks with tradition to send two chadars to the Ajmer dargah.

'Rahul is a national bojh, Modi's model is Mr India'

'Rahul is a national bojh, Modi's model is Mr India'

Rediff.com6 May 2014

'If you remove the Gandhi tag behind his name, Rahul is not fit to become even a clerk anywhere.' 'What Gujarat model? It's a model that allows you to sell chai for Rs 5 and land for Rs 1.' 'The day I think AAP becomes Arvind Kejriwal's party I will leave it.' Dr Vishwas Kumar Sharma's Web site introduces him with the grandiose line, 'Indian by blood, poet by choice and a motivator by God's grace'. He is also the Aam Aadmi Party's candidate from Amethi. In a interview with Swarupa Dutt/Rediff.com, 'India's most-read poet' manages to keep the 'I' in every answer.

Congrss 'cry baby', poll code can't limit free speech: Jaitley

Congrss 'cry baby', poll code can't limit free speech: Jaitley

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Those complaining to the Election Commission about violation of model election code must keep in mind that right to free speech has not been diluted by the MCC in any way, Jaitley noted.