Rahul promises Right to Health if Congress returns to power
11 years, 1 month ago

Rahul promises Right to Health if Congress returns to power

India TV News  

Gannaur: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today promised his party would implement Right to Health if his party was returned to power in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a gathering of farmers' representatives here, Rahul Gandhi said, UPA had brought Right to Work, Right to Information, Right to Food, and now it would bring Right to Health, if it returns to power at the Centre.The gathering was compered by Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh. The Congress vice-president said, free treatment and medicines will be given to people under the Right to Health.Rahul Gandhi also promised to bring 70 crore Indians living above the poverty line to middle class category. We don't force our ideology on the people", he said.Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP saying senior BJP leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L K Advani used to oppose computerization when my father Rajiv Gandhi was prime minister.

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Rahul Gandhi says caste census to ‘bring out truth of inequality’, BJP reacts
1 week, 6 days ago

Rahul Gandhi says caste census to ‘bring out truth of inequality’, BJP reacts

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has reiterated his demand for the caste census, calling it as an important step towards bringing out the “truth of inequality and discrimination”. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses party workers in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2025. "I had a detailed discussion with Prof Thorat, a well-known academician, economist, expert on Dalit …

Rahul Gandhi On Unemployment: Neither UPA, Nor NDA Govt Has Given Clear-Cut Answers To Youth
2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi On Unemployment: Neither UPA, Nor NDA Govt Has Given Clear-Cut Answers To Youth

ABP News  

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi took a balanced stance in the Lok Sabha today, addressing the pressing issue of youth unemployment in his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address. "Neither the UPA government nor today's NDA government has given a clear-cut answer to the youth of this country about employment," said LoP in Lok Sabha, highlighting …

Rahul slams Modi govt.’s economic policies, says real development is when everyone progresses
2 months, 1 week ago

Rahul slams Modi govt.’s economic policies, says real development is when everyone progresses

The Hindu  

Hitting out at the Narendra Modi government’s economic policies, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asserted that real development is when there is a fair environment for business, a fair tax system, workers’ income increases and everyone progresses. जरा सोचिए: - मैन्युफैक्चरिंग सेक्टर की अर्थव्यवस्था में हिस्सेदारी 60 साल के सबसे निचले स्तर तक चली गई। इस… — Rahul Gandhi …

Rahul Gandhi promises equal treatment to Amethi, Rae Bareli if Congress forms government
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi promises equal treatment to Amethi, Rae Bareli if Congress forms government

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on May 17 here said he would treat Amethi and Rae Bareli equally when it comes to development if his party comes to power at the Centre. Rahul is contesting the Lok Sabha poll from Rae Bareli, replacing his mother Sonia Gandhi. "If ₹10 is spent for development work in Rae Bareli it would be the …

Congress will bring the right to health if elected to power: Jairam Ramesh
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress will bring the right to health if elected to power: Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu  

Accusing the BJP government of mismanaging the healthcare sector in India, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, on May 11, said that his party’s manifesto guarantees the universal right to health for all citizens. Mr. Ramesh also slammed the government for keeping health insurance in the 18% GST slab and said over 63% of Indians did not have health insurance. On June …

Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi to lift 50 per cent ceiling on reservations
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi to lift 50 per cent ceiling on reservations

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Continuing the attack on the BJP over its stance on affirmative action policies, former AICC president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lift the 50% ceiling on reservations. Addressing public meetings in Nirmal and Alampur, the Wayanad MP alleged that Modi wanted to snatch reservations from marginalised people. If the Constitution is changed, reservations for …

Farmers asking for MSP; youngsters want jobs, but no one listening: Rahul in Rajasthan poll rally
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers asking for MSP; youngsters want jobs, but no one listening: Rahul in Rajasthan poll rally

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP-led Centre on Thursday, saying farmers are asking for a minimum support price for their crops, youngsters are seeking employment and women want relief from inflation, but no one is listening. "It is an election of the backwards, Dalits, tribals and poor people in the general category," he said, addressing a …

Rahul Gandhi promises 'wealth redistribution': An ultra-Left idea even Yogendra Yadav had backtracked from
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi promises 'wealth redistribution': An ultra-Left idea even Yogendra Yadav had backtracked from

Op India  

After the colossal failure of the Congress party’s ‘Gareebi Hatao’ slogan over the years, the party prince Rahul Gandhi has come up with the promise of “wealth redistribution” to eradicate poverty and socio-economic inequality. During a public rally in Hyderabad, Rahul Gandhi, stressing on the party’s “Jitni aabaadi utna haq” slogan said, “We will first conduct a nationwide caste census …

Rahul outlines five key promises before Nashik farmers
1 year ago

Rahul outlines five key promises before Nashik farmers

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Addressing a farmers’ convention held at Chandwad in Nashik on Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi outlined five major promises that he said the opposition INDIA alliance would implement if voted to power in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls. HT Image Flanked by key allies including NCP founder Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut, Gandhi said …

MP: Congress Restored Tribal Lands to Rightful Owners Through Legislations: Rahul
1 year ago

MP: Congress Restored Tribal Lands to Rightful Owners Through Legislations: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that it was his party which restored rights of tribals on their lands through various legislations. Addressing a public meeting at Badnawar in Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh on the sidelines of his ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Mr Gandhi said that the tribals were the real owner of India and they …

BJP government's policies meant to benefit rich people, not poor: Priyanka targets saffron party
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP government's policies meant to benefit rich people, not poor: Priyanka targets saffron party

India TV News  

Rajasthan polls 2023: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government saying its policies are meant to benefit the rich and not the poor. Later we come to know that he went and made deals for his industrialist friends, and big industrialists are getting business from there," she said. Further, …

Rahul Gandhi Promises Unemployment Aid, Filling Up 2.5 Lakh Govt Job Vacancies in Poll-bound Karnataka
2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi Promises Unemployment Aid, Filling Up 2.5 Lakh Govt Job Vacancies in Poll-bound Karnataka

News 18  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday called on party leaders in poll-bound Karnataka to fight the BJP in a united manner as he exuded confidence about “sweeping” the upcoming assembly elections. He dubbed the Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government in Karnataka as “most corrupt in the country” and a “40 per cent commission government”. Addressing the youth convention ‘Yuva Kranti Samavesha’ …

Cong. will return to power in 24: Chinta Mohan
2 years, 6 months ago

Cong. will return to power in 24: Chinta Mohan

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: Congress will return to power at the Centre in 2024 while the BJP’s strength will drop to 100 seats, said former Union minister and special invitee at the Congress Working Committee Dr Chinta Mohan. Speaking to the media on Saturday, the former MP said the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra by Rahul Gandhi will enter Andhra Pradesh on October 17 …

'Gujarat has become centre of drugs': Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP
2 years, 6 months ago

'Gujarat has become centre of drugs': Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi promised compensation to families of people who died during the Coronaviurus pandemic if the party comes to power in the upcoming elections in Gujarat New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party while addressing people in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. Rahul Gandhi said, “Sardar Patel was the voice of the farmers… BJP on one …

Rahul Gandhi pledges to resolve people's issues in Himachal, promises five lakh jobs, ₹1,500 to women
2 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi pledges to resolve people's issues in Himachal, promises five lakh jobs, ₹1,500 to women

The Hindu  

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on August 31 said the party shall keep its promise of providing five lakh jobs to youths in Himachal Pradesh as also ₹1,500 per month to women and restore the pension scheme in the hill State if voted to power. देवभूमि से कांग्रेस का #HimachalKaSankalp - पुरानी पेंशन स्कीम बहाल - महिलाओं को प्रति माह …

Rahul Gandhi laments Centre's 'arrogance' over not heeding to good suggestions
3 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi laments Centre's 'arrogance' over not heeding to good suggestions

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday called for giving money into the hands of common people during the second wave of coronavirus. Rahul Gandhi, however, also lamented that the "arrogant central government" was allergic to good suggestions. "The failed policies of the central government has led to a terrible second wave of coronavirus and migrant labourers are forced to migrate …

Kerala elections 2021: Rahul Gandhi to take part in public meetings in nine constituencies
4 years ago

Kerala elections 2021: Rahul Gandhi to take part in public meetings in nine constituencies

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi will be in Kerala on Tuesday and lead the Congress campaign for the upcoming in the state. Rahul, who is a Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad, will participate in public meetings in Kottayam, Puthuppally, Kanjirappally, Pala, Piravom, Kunnathunad, Muvattupuzha, Perumbavoor and Angamaly constituencies, The Hindu reported. At corner meetings in Ernakulam and Alappuzha districts, Rahul said he was …

Rahul Gandhi to kick-off poll campaign from Haryana on October 14
5 years, 5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to kick-off poll campaign from Haryana on October 14

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will kick-off the party's first poll campaign from Haryana's Nuh district on October 14. It has promised 33% job quota for women in the government sector, cash incentives to educated jobless youth apart from farm loan waiver within 24 hours of coming to power. Besides this, the party has also promised in its manifesto …

Can Rahul Gandhi’s NYAY help Congress revive its fortunes in Rajasthan?
5 years, 11 months ago

Can Rahul Gandhi’s NYAY help Congress revive its fortunes in Rajasthan?

Live Mint  

Banswara, Rajasthan: When Ramchandar, 52, wakes up in his thatched house every morning in the hilly tribal village of Katumbi in Rajasthan's Banswara district, his first preoccupation is to fetch water from the nearest village at a distance of two kilometers. With a 46.1% literacy rate, 91.3% of households earn less than ₹5,000 per month, making them eligible for the …

As Congress strategists rush to explain Rahul’s free money yojana, middle class realizes dark days ahead
6 years ago

As Congress strategists rush to explain Rahul’s free money yojana, middle class realizes dark days ahead

Op India  

Days after Congress President Rahul Gandhi announced Congress’ minimum income guarantee scheme there is still no clarity over how exactly will the party implement the scheme if voted to power. पप्पू के इकनोमिक एडवाइजर साफ कह रहे हैं कि टैक्स रेट बढ़ाये बिना ये 72000 की स्कीम संभव नहीं है तथा टैक्स को नए रूप से डिज़ाइन करना पड़ेगा, मतलब …

Rahul Gandhi makes attractive promises for Startups, but Modi govt has already implemented them
6 years ago

Rahul Gandhi makes attractive promises for Startups, but Modi govt has already implemented them

Op India  

As the Lok Sabha election approaches, Congress President Rahul Gandhi seems to have changed his campaign strategy from attacking BJP with lies to making promises. He made 4 specific promises for startups: zero permissions for the first 3 years of any new business, elimination of angel tax, incentives and tax credits based on new jobs created by the business, and …

Congress party promises to spend more on health if voted back
6 years ago

Congress party promises to spend more on health if voted back

Live Mint  

Congress party said on Friday it would more than double healthcare spending in five years if voted back to power, adding to a growing list of promises to try to woo voters away from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party. Congress will lift the expenditure on healthcare to 3% of GDP by 2024, provide free diagnostics and medicines through a …

Rahul Gandhi promises right to healthcare law, if Congress voted to power
6 years ago

Rahul Gandhi promises right to healthcare law, if Congress voted to power

Hindustan Times  

The Congress will roll out a universal Right to Healthcare law, entitling people to free diagnostics and medicines through a network of public hospitals, if it comes to power in the summer’s general elections, party president Rahul Gandhi said on Friday. Speaking at the concluding session of a two-day convention on ‘Health for Al’l organised by the Raipur-based Mayaram Surjan …

Rahul Gandhi sounds poll bugle in Kerala
6 years, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi sounds poll bugle in Kerala

Live Mint  

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday kicked off his party’s campaign for the forthcoming general elections, promising 50% reservation for women in Parliament and a guaranteed minimum income for the poor. Though he blamed Kerala’s ruling Left alliance and the Bharatiya Janata Party for the violence over Sabarimala temple, Gandhi stayed clear of spelling out his own party’s stand on …

Rahul Gandhi takes pole position with minimum income for poor announcement, puts Piyush Goyal under pressure ahead of Budget
6 years, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi takes pole position with minimum income for poor announcement, puts Piyush Goyal under pressure ahead of Budget

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi has not just seized the initiative with his announcement but has also quietly declared a new phase of aggressive campaigning With his promise of minimum income guarantee at a public meeting in Chhattisgarh on Monday, Congress president, Rahul Gandhi has set the political agenda for the interim budget aka vote-on-account to be presented by second-time stand-in finance minister, …

Rahul Gandhi promises minimum universal basic income for poor if Congress returns to power
6 years, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi promises minimum universal basic income for poor if Congress returns to power

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi promises minimum universal basic income for poor if Congress returns to power The Congress president claimed that the move would be unprecedented as 'no government in the world has ever taken such a decision'. After winning in 2019 we will take a step that no party has ever taken, we will ensure minimum universal basic income for the …

Congress will give minimum income guarantee if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi
6 years, 2 months ago

Congress will give minimum income guarantee if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said that his party would guarantee minimum income for all the poor of the country if it formed the government at the Centre after the 2019 elections. Invoking the Green revolution of the 1960s, Rahul Gandhi said the Congress had done many historic things in the past and that it was going to do another …

Rahul Gandhi promises minimum income guarantee to poor if Congress returns to power
6 years, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi promises minimum income guarantee to poor if Congress returns to power

The Hindu  

Congress president Rahul Gandhi announced on Monday that his party would ensure minimum income guarantee for every poor in the country if it returns to power after the Lok Sabha polls due in April-May. He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling BJP of trying to create two Indias — “one of the Rafale scam, Anil Ambani, Nirav Modi, …

Rahul Gandhi in Odisha: Congress president reiterates focus on job creation, healthcare system in 2019 Lok Sabha poll pitch
6 years, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi in Odisha: Congress president reiterates focus on job creation, healthcare system in 2019 Lok Sabha poll pitch

Firstpost  

Congress president Rahul Gandhi reiterated the party’s narrative for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls at the Odisha townhall on Friday, saying that education and healthcare institutions would be few of the priorities of the Congress if it came to power at the Centre. “The monopolisation and capture of the healthcare system and the idea that a middle-class person has to …

Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh: 'Will not protect 10-15 industrialists at the cost of rights of poor, farmers'
6 years, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh: 'Will not protect 10-15 industrialists at the cost of rights of poor, farmers'

India TV News  

Accusing Chhattisgarh's Raman Singh government of destroying the state in its 15-year-rule, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday blamed PM Narendra Modi of turning a blind eye towards the rampant corruption in the state. Addressing a rally in Korba for the second phase of polling in the state, Rahul Gandhi said Chhattisgarh was among the richest in the country in …

Rahul Gandhi, despite his promises to help the poor, is yet to match Modicare : Medical journal Lancet
6 years, 6 months ago

Rahul Gandhi, despite his promises to help the poor, is yet to match Modicare : Medical journal Lancet

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Ayushman Bharat‘, a National health protection scheme, which will cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families by providing coverage up to 5 lakh rupees per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization has got approval from The Lancet, the world’s most prestigious medical journal. According to this prestigious medical journals editor-in-chief Richard Horton, …

Rahul Gandhi hits out at Narendra Modi over Rafale deal, farm distress, jobs in Rajasthan, says govt has failed on all fronts
6 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi hits out at Narendra Modi over Rafale deal, farm distress, jobs in Rajasthan, says govt has failed on all fronts

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressed a gathering of party workers in Rajasthan’s Jaipur and hit out at the Narendra Modi government over farmer suicides, unemployment and safety of women. Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressed a gathering of party workers in Jaipur, during which he hit out at the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale deal, farmer suicides, unemployment …

CWC meet: Rahul Gandhi says BJP attacks institutions, Dalits, and poor
6 years, 8 months ago

CWC meet: Rahul Gandhi says BJP attacks institutions, Dalits, and poor

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday described the revamped Congress Working Committee as a bridge between the past, present and future, and asked party men to rise and fight for India’s oppressed. Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, in his address assured Rahul Gandhi that he and all other Congressmen will help him in the onerous task of restoring …

Karnataka Assembly Elections: Rahul Gandhi releases Congress manifesto, promises to create 1 crore jobs in next five years
6 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Assembly Elections: Rahul Gandhi releases Congress manifesto, promises to create 1 crore jobs in next five years

India TV News  

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday released the party’s manifesto for upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections and promised to create one crore jobs in next five years in the state. Speaking on this occasion, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Karnataka was the top job creating state in India and it has received the maximum investments in last five years. Taking a …

Gujarat Election 2017: Rahul Gandhi asks Narendra Modi why he 'sold out' state's education system – Firstpost
7 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat Election 2017: Rahul Gandhi asks Narendra Modi why he 'sold out' state's education system – Firstpost

Firstpost  

This was Rahul Gandhi’s 11th question as part of a Congress strategy of asking one question daily to Narendra Modi on Twitter ahead of the Gujarat Assembly polls New Delhi: Stating that 80 percent engineers in Gujarat are unemployed, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why the state’s education system has been “sold out”. This …

Rahul Gandhi turns emotional listening to plight of lecturers in Gujarat
7 years, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi turns emotional listening to plight of lecturers in Gujarat

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: In a gesture that touched many hearts, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday hugged a part-time woman lecturer after listening to her plight during an interactive session with the teaching community of Gujarat. Ranjana Avasthi, a PhD holder, was among the lecturers, professors and school teachers invited to attend a session with Gandhi, who is on a two-day campaign …

In a bid to woo Gujarat fishermen, Rahul Gandhi promises separate fisheries ministry if Congress voted to power at Centre
7 years, 4 months ago

In a bid to woo Gujarat fishermen, Rahul Gandhi promises separate fisheries ministry if Congress voted to power at Centre

Firstpost  

Reaching out to the fishermen community in Gujarat ahead of Assembly polls, Rahul Gandhi promised to create separate ministry for fisheries if party comes to power at Centre. Porbandar: Reaching out to the fishermen community in Gujarat ahead of the next month’s Assembly polls, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday promised to create a separate ministry for fisheries if the …

If you can't help farmers, youth, say it; Cong'll do it in 6 months: Rahul to PM
7 years, 5 months ago

If you can't help farmers, youth, say it; Cong'll do it in 6 months: Rahul to PM

Deccan Chronicle  

Amethi: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over employment and asked him to address the issue instead of "wasting time" of the countrymen. On a visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Amethi, Rahul said the Prime Minister should say if he is unable to address the problems like unemployment and the Congress will come and …

Rahul Gandhi hits out at Modi govt over failing farmers, accuses it of making 'false promises'
7 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi hits out at Modi govt over failing farmers, accuses it of making 'false promises'

Firstpost  

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Modi govt over farmer and unemployment issues, accusing it of making “hollow” and “false” promises". Raichur: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at the Modi government over farmer and unemployment issues, accusing it of making “hollow” and “false” promises". Now tell me how many jobs has Siddaramaiah given in Karnataka?–30,000…” …

A Five-Point-Plan to revive the Congress: Can Rahul Gandhi stick to it?
9 years, 10 months ago

A Five-Point-Plan to revive the Congress: Can Rahul Gandhi stick to it?

Firstpost  

The five point plan for the revival of Rahul Gandhi’s fortunes may not be as easy to implement. Singh, in fact, castigates Modi of putting the mute button on “parivartan” and “vikas” talk and says “nstead he has taken to talking about ‘the poor’ in much the same way as Congress leaders always have.” All of Rahul’s hyperactivity begs the …

Rahul Gandhi back in action | India TV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi back in action | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi seems to back in action. Rahul, accompanied by some senior Congress leaders including Jairam Ramesh and Digvijay Singh, will meet members of various farmer organisations from states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh. Today's meeting comes a day ahead of the Congress' 'kisan-khet mazdoor' rally to galvanise protests against NDA's Land …

Rahul Gandhi's return will benefit nation: Jairam Ramesh | IndiaTV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's return will benefit nation: Jairam Ramesh | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Ahmedabad: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said here today that party Vice President Rahul Gandhi would return to address a farmers' rally on April 19, adding that his return would not only benefit the Congress but also the entire country. However, Ramesh dodged the question about Rahul Gandhi's present location and said that the All India Congress Committee would decide about …

Desperate Congress wants a makeover but will Rahul Gandhi get his act together?
10 years, 3 months ago

Desperate Congress wants a makeover but will Rahul Gandhi get his act together?

Firstpost  

The Congress’ poor show in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand could be the last straw for party workers who are tired of waiting for the top leadership to take the organization out of the morass it has been pushed into in the last couple of years through a series of electoral debacles both before and after the Lok Sabha polls. …

Rahul hits out at Narendra Modi, accuses him of being double-faced
10 years, 10 months ago

Rahul hits out at Narendra Modi, accuses him of being double-faced

Hindustan Times  

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi attacked BJP’s prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi in his election rallies in east UP on Tuesday. Taking a pot shot at Modi’s Gujarat model, he said: “When we exposed Modi’s Gujarat model, he stopped referring to it in his election rallies.” He also attacked Modi for his relations with industrialist Gautam Adani. Rahul said that …

UPA welfare laws will go if BJP comes to power, says Rahul
10 years, 10 months ago

UPA welfare laws will go if BJP comes to power, says Rahul

The Hindu  

Charging that the BJP’s intentions were not clean, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the party, if voted to power, intended to abolish the welfare schemes introduced by the UPA government. “I have information that they intend to abolish the legislation on food security and employment guarantee,” Mr. Gandhi said addressing a rally in his constituency, Amethi. Resuming his …

Congress to release manifesto tomorrow
11 years ago

Congress to release manifesto tomorrow

India TV News  

New Delhi: With Rahul Gandhi in the vanguard, Congress is expected to fall back upon left-of-centre politics focusing on welfare measures after pursuing a policy of economic liberalisation under Manmohan Singh for 10 years. Widening the ambit of rights-based legislations to include healthcare and employment will be the crux of Congress manifesto to be released tomorrow by party President Sonia …

Rahul meets rickshawpullers, promises aid
11 years, 1 month ago

Rahul meets rickshawpullers, promises aid

Hindustan Times  

Policies and manifesto of the Congress will not be framed according to the wishes of the politicians but of the poor and needy people’s requirements, said Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi while interacting with rickshaw pullers at a ‘chaupal’ in Varanasi’s cantonment railway station on Saturday. During the session when some of the rickshaw pullers complained about benefits of Centre’s schemes …

Rahul keeps promise, reaches out to those just above poverty line
11 years, 2 months ago

Rahul keeps promise, reaches out to those just above poverty line

The Hindu  

Following up on the promise he made at the AICC session on January 17, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reached out to the strata between those who live below the poverty line and the middle class. When a policy was framed, it should ensure that these people had “a concrete base support so that they are assured that whatever the circumstances, …

Live reporting: Rahul says Congress will elect its PM after polls
11 years, 2 months ago

Live reporting: Rahul says Congress will elect its PM after polls

India TV News  

Live reporting: Rahul says Congress will elect its PM after polls New Delhi: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today fired on all cylinders at the BJP, and said that his party would elected its prime minister only after the Lok Sabha elections. 11:44am-P Chidambaram: Our idea of India is not that we grow, our idea is inclusive growth and that every …

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