Rahul Gandhi

May 5, 2025 9:30 PM

Rahul Gandhi leaves PMO after discussing appointment of next CBI director

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, left the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in the national capital on Monday after a meeting to discuss the appointment of the next Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna also attended the meeting. The selection committee for the CBI Director is chaired by the Prime Minister and includes the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India. Currently, the p...

February 8, 2025 8:41 PM

Rajnath Singh, Rahul Gandhi expected at Invest Karnataka’s inaugural event in Bengaluru: Minister

Karnataka Medium and Large Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Saturday announced that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are among the leaders expected to attend the inaugural event ahead of Global Investors Meet (GIM) - Invest Karnataka 2025 on February 11. The GIM is scheduled from February 12–14. Addressing media in Bengaluru, Patil said: "Distinguished leaders, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Leader of Opposition in Lok ...

February 4, 2025 9:27 PM

Rajnath Singh refutes Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Army chief’s statement on India-China border

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday refuted comments made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Parliament regarding the statement of the Chief of the Army Staff on the situation along the India-China border. In a tweet, Singh clarified that the Army Chief's observations pertained to a "temporary disturbance" in traditional patrolling patterns by both India and China along the disputed border. He emphasized that these patrols have now returned to their traditional practices following recent ...

December 27, 2024 10:38 AM

Former PM Manmohan Singh’s mortal remains to be kept at AICC HQ, last rites scheduled for Saturday: Congress sources

The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be placed at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in Delhi for the public to pay their respects, Congress sources said on Friday. According to party sources, the 'last darshan' is scheduled for Saturday from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. Senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, will pay their respects at the AICC office before the final rites are performed. Singh, renowned for spearheading India’s 1991 econom...

October 8, 2024 12:02 PM

“Indian Air Force admired for courage, professionalism”: PM Modi extends greetings to air warriors on Air Force Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the occasion of its 92nd anniversary, praising the force for its courage, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation's skies. In a post on X, PM Modi lauded the bravery and dedication of IAF personnel. "Air Force Day greetings to our brave air warriors. Our Air Force is admired for their courage and professionalism. Their role in protecting our nation is extremely commendab...

October 8, 2024 10:37 AM

Counting Day: Congress workers celebrate with laddoos, jalebis as party leads in early trends in Haryana, JK

As the counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir commenced on Tuesday, early trends indicated a strong lead for Congress candidates in both regions. In response, Congress workers celebrated with traditional sweets, including laddoos and jalebis, accompanied by lively dhol beats and chants of support. By 9:30 AM, Congress was leading in 18 seats in Haryana and 33 in Jammu & Kashmir. Visuals captured Congress worker Jagdish Sharma and others distributing ...

October 5, 2024 1:08 PM

Pune Court summons Rahul Gandhi in defamation case filed by Savarkar’s grandnephew

A Pune court has issued summons to Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, requiring him to appear before the court on October 23 in a criminal defamation case filed by Satyaki Savarkar, the grandnephew of the late Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The complaint, represented by advocate Sangram Kolhatkar, alleges that Gandhi made objectionable remarks about Savarkar during a visit to the United Kingdom last year. Following Gandhi's statements made on March 5,...

September 20, 2024 3:48 PM

Congress insults India on foreign land: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke out against the Congress party, highlighting remarks made by its leaders during foreign visits as being disrespectful to the nation. Addressing the National PM Vishwakarma Programme in Wardha, Maharashtra, he alluded to recent comments made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who criticized the BJP-led government during his visit to the U.S. "The spirit of patriotism has died in today's Congress. The ghost of hatred has entered today's Congress. Look at the...

September 17, 2024 9:03 AM

Union Minister Puri attacks Rahul Gandhi for his comments on Sikhs, terming them sinister attempts

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri who is in Washington DC for discussions with United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm on Monday (local time) hit out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The Union Minister said he sees a more sinister attempt to form a divisive narrative in the comments of the LoP. "I have worn a turban 62 years of my life. I've worn a kada even longer. I think most children in our families when they're born, the first occasion, you know, they put a kada ...

September 9, 2024 9:23 AM

Rahul Gandhi is not Pappu, he is strategist with deep thinking: Congress leader Sam Pitroda

Congress leader Sam Pitroda, while addressing the Indian diaspora in Texas, said that his party leader Rahul Gandhi has a vision contrary to what BJP promotes and that he is not a "Pappu". Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, Pitroda said that Gandhian thoughts, inclusion and diversity were at the core of his (Pitroda's) learning. "He (Rahul Gandhi) has a vision contrary to what BJP promotes by spending crores of rupees. I must tell you, he is no Pappu. He is highly educated, well-read, a stra...