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ED quizzes Sonia 2nd time in 6 days, calls her tomorrow; Rahul, MPs detained

ED quizzes Sonia 2nd time in 6 days, calls her tomorrow; Rahul, MPs detained

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

She left the agency's office in central Delhi just before 7 pm on Tuesday after recording her statement.

Are there no takers for Rahul Gandhi in the CWC?

Are there no takers for Rahul Gandhi in the CWC?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

Senior leaders are of the impression that Rahul's stock is down in the Congress party with very few willing to root strongly for him. He did not speak at the meeting as AICC general secretaries did not speak during the meeting.

I can now take on Modi in any debate: Rahul Gandhi

I can now take on Modi in any debate: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Speaking to around 60 journalists in three different sittings, the Congress vice-president, who is known to be media shy when it comes to his personal life, has opened up on a range of topics.

Rahul goes abroad to be with ailing Sonia

Rahul goes abroad to be with ailing Sonia

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Rahul left for an undisclosed location abroad amid a growing clamour for structural changes within after the party's debacle in the Uttar Pradesh polls.

Whatever party decides: Siddaramaiah on leadership row

Whatever party decides: Siddaramaiah on leadership row

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday reiterated that he will abide by the Congress high command's decision on the leadership change issue in the state.

'Loktantra, not Loktantar': BJP mocks Oppn over misspelling in banner

'Loktantra, not Loktantar': BJP mocks Oppn over misspelling in banner

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

The BJP criticized opposition parties for misspelling 'loktantra' (democracy) on a protest banner during a demonstration against electoral roll revisions in Bihar.

The Stranded Pilgrim's Progress

The Stranded Pilgrim's Progress

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

What will happen after Sonia-Azad meeting?

What will happen after Sonia-Azad meeting?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

'Wait for more action the day after (the Friday meeting).'

Few chess moves...: Cong on Rahul's Raebareli move

Few chess moves...: Cong on Rahul's Raebareli move

Rediff.com3 May 2024

'Rahul is a seasoned player of politics and chess. He makes his moves after careful consideration.

'He can live with his mother or...': Kharge on Rahul bungalow row

'He can live with his mother or...': Kharge on Rahul bungalow row

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Kharge said he condemn this attitude of the government to threaten, scare and humiliate

We must work 24x7x365 among people, Kharge tells CWC

We must work 24x7x365 among people, Kharge tells CWC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Saturday said the Lok Sabha poll mandate is a "decisive rejection" of the politics of divisiveness and hate, and stressed that the INDIA bloc must continue functioning cohesively both inside and outside Parliament.

Making A Wish To Nandi

Making A Wish To Nandi

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Is Gandhi family above law?: BJP vs Congress over protests

Is Gandhi family above law?: BJP vs Congress over protests

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Anand Sharma said weaponisation of laws and their use to target and humiliate people should not happen.

Kharge or Tharoor? Cong to get first non-Gandhi prez in 24 years today

Kharge or Tharoor? Cong to get first non-Gandhi prez in 24 years today

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

While Kharge is considered the firm favourite with his perceived proximity to the Gandhis and a large number of senior leaders backing him, Tharoor has pitched himself as the candidate of change.

Reddy vs Radhakrishnan: MPs vote to elect new Vice President

Reddy vs Radhakrishnan: MPs vote to elect new Vice President

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

The poll is witnessing a direct contest between ruling NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan and joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy, with the BJP-led alliance having a clear edge in the poll necessitated due to the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar.

BJP's Varun Gandhi 'praises' Rahul's works in Amethi

BJP's Varun Gandhi 'praises' Rahul's works in Amethi

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

In a rare show of bonhomie between estranged cousins, Bharatiya Janata Party's Varun Gandhi 'praised' Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for his efforts towards empowerment of women in Amethi, reacting to which the Congress vice president said he was happy to receive the appreciation.

Rahul displaying Chinese Constitution at rallies: Himanta

Rahul displaying Chinese Constitution at rallies: Himanta

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Several social media users said that the red-bound Constitution is a coat pocket edition, which has been presented to top Indian leaders, including the President and the Union Home minister.

Rahul Gandhi wants 50 pc reservation for women in party

Rahul Gandhi wants 50 pc reservation for women in party

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

In his first formal interaction with the office-bearers of the revamped All India Congress Committee on Saturday, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi said the party would be working towards giving 50 per cent representation to women in party posts.

'Congress is much bigger than the Gandhis'

'Congress is much bigger than the Gandhis'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'When I said the Gandhi family had to step aside, it was because we have consistently seen that the public has not accepted them.'

Vote! PM, Sonia or Rahul. Whose speech was better?

Vote! PM, Sonia or Rahul. Whose speech was better?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, and heir-apparent Rahul Gandhi. Much has been said about their speeches at the Congress rally in Delhi on Sunday, but whose speech do you think was better? Vote now!

'If Pranab Was PM, Cong Would Have...'

'If Pranab Was PM, Cong Would Have...'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

'...still have lost the 2014 Lok Sabha polls but could have won 140 seats.'

'Sonia has administered a bitter pill to Rahul'

'Sonia has administered a bitter pill to Rahul'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal are the two people who have been marked and punished'

BJP 'chargesheet' on UPA rule targets Sonia, Rahul

BJP 'chargesheet' on UPA rule targets Sonia, Rahul

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Denouncing the United Progressive Alliance government as a "failure" on all fronts, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday came out with a scathing "chargesheet" on its 10-year rule that accused Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi of being equally guilty of all ills by exercising authority without responsibility.

'Like Modi-Shah in BJP, Gandhi family is our brand equity'

'Like Modi-Shah in BJP, Gandhi family is our brand equity'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

'It would indeed be difficult for someone from outside the Gandhi family to run the party'

Is Rahul or Priyanka the future of Congress?

Is Rahul or Priyanka the future of Congress?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

The 52-year-old, who joins her mother Sonia and brother Rahul as an MP in what is a rare instance of three members of a family together in Parliament, would visit Parliament as a teenager to listen to her father Rajiv Gandhi speak as prime minister.

Sonia will contest from Rae Bareli in 2019 polls, says Priyanka

Sonia will contest from Rae Bareli in 2019 polls, says Priyanka

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

Priyanka also lauded her mother, calling her the bravest woman for overcoming huge difficulties during her record 19-year tenure as the Congress chief.

Sonia in K'taka, to join Bharat Jodo Yatra from Oct 6

Sonia in K'taka, to join Bharat Jodo Yatra from Oct 6

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Sonia Gandhi had not campaigned for the party during elections in the recent past due to health reasons.

Cong strongly condemns BJP's remarks on Ansari, Sonia

Cong strongly condemns BJP's remarks on Ansari, Sonia

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

The opposition party was reacting after BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia asked Ansari and the Congress to come clean on the claims of Pakistani journalist Nusrat Mirza that he had visited India five times during the Congress-led UPA rule and passed on sensitive information collected here to his country's spy agency ISI.

Rahul visits Parliament for 1st time after disqualification

Rahul visits Parliament for 1st time after disqualification

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Gandhi spent around 20 minutes at the party office and met Shiv Sena - Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Sanjay Raut and others.

Gandhis lead Cong Satyagraha against CAA, NRC; Rahul slams PM

Gandhis lead Cong Satyagraha against CAA, NRC; Rahul slams PM

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi read out the Preamble to the Constitution of India as part of the 'Satyagraha of Unity' protest.

'Can never go to heaven': Kharge taunts Shah for Kumbh dip

'Can never go to heaven': Kharge taunts Shah for Kumbh dip

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

The BJP keeps taking dips till it appears good on the camera, he said.

'Atal ji picked my call but Sonia kept me waiting'

'Atal ji picked my call but Sonia kept me waiting'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

After being elected president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1999, Najma Heptulla rang up the then Congress chief Sonia Gandhi from Berlin to convey the news but had to hold the phone line for an hour as a staff told her that 'madam is busy'.

When Dr Singh Met Sachin...

When Dr Singh Met Sachin...

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

22 images that captures glimpses of a most unusual Indian who led the nation for 10 years.

Rahul still undecided as Cong presidential poll approaches

Rahul still undecided as Cong presidential poll approaches

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Will he, will he not? That is the question on every Congress leader's mind as Rahul Gandhi has still not indicated whether he is ready to take on the mantle of party president.

Moily says Sonia should take 'full control' of Congress, weed out opportunists

Moily says Sonia should take 'full control' of Congress, weed out opportunists

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

A day after the Congress brainstormed over its electoral reverses, senior leader M Veerappa Moily on Monday said Sonia Gandhi should take "full control" of the party with a free hand to change non-performing leaders, and asserted that a "mere culture of tweets and social media propaganda" would not take the organisation forward.

Gandhi family, its NGOs not above law: BJP on FCRA licence cancellation

Gandhi family, its NGOs not above law: BJP on FCRA licence cancellation

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed that the home ministry's decision to cancel the FCRA licences of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust for alleged violation of laws has "exposed" their corruption.

Sonia, Rahul skip Congress Foundation Day event

Sonia, Rahul skip Congress Foundation Day event

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

While Sonia Gandhi has been avoiding attending public events, Rahul Gandhi left on a short personal visit abroad only on Sunday.

Jaishankar's security upped to Z category, CRPF to guard minister

Jaishankar's security upped to Z category, CRPF to guard minister

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The security cover of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has been upgraded from the 'Y' category to 'Z', official sources said on Thursday.

VP polls: Despite number crunch, INDIA to put up joint candidate

VP polls: Despite number crunch, INDIA to put up joint candidate

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

The INDIA bloc is set to field a joint candidate for the upcoming vice presidential elections. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is engaging with opposition parties to identify potential candidates and build consensus. The decision reflects a unified front among opposition parties aiming to send a strong political message.

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.