Rahul Gandhi connects Congress workers in UK to Sonia Gandhi
2 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi connects Congress workers in UK to Sonia Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has called on overseas party workers in the UK to work hard to help the Opposition win the upcoming elections, after Rahul Gandhi connected members of the Indian Overseas Congress UK with his mother in a “surprise” phone call during his ongoing London visit. “In a surprise move, Rahul Gandhi ji connected IOC team members to Sonia Gandhi ji over the phone, during which Ms. Gandhi motivated all the team members to work hard for the party and win the upcoming elections,” IOC UK said in a statement. IOC Telangana team members, spokesperson Sudhakar Goud and general secretary Gampa Venugopal, expressed their gratitude to the party president for the formation of the state in 2014 and Sonia Gandhi called on them to "work hard to win the Telangana state elections". During his UK visit, Rahul Gandhi addressed the Ideas for India conference on Friday, attended by other Opposition members including CPI's Sitaram Yechury, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and TMC's Mahua Moitra.

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‘If you don’t know how to fight polls…': BJP to Rahul Gandhi after Omar Abdullah's jibe at INDIA ally Cong
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘If you don’t know how to fight polls…': BJP to Rahul Gandhi after Omar Abdullah's jibe at INDIA ally Cong

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi should stop blaming electronic voting machines if the Congress cannot figure out its election strategy. The BJP leader alleged that the opposition INDIA bloc was a “scam” as the alliance partners fight polls “separately” and try to project different leaders as the face of the alliance. Patra's …

'A stands for...': BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi's answer about INDIA bloc's name
3 months, 4 weeks ago

'A stands for...': BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi's answer about INDIA bloc's name

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday mocked Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over Opposition's INDIA bloc's name. At a press conference, BJP MP Sambit Patra says someone in the US asked Rahul Gandhi about the full form of ‘A’ in the INDIA bloc, to which he took some time to answer. After thinking for …

Rahul Gandhi could embark on another US trip on Indian Overseas Congress invitation
5 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi could embark on another US trip on Indian Overseas Congress invitation

Op India  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently received an invitation from the party’s overseas unit, the Indian Overseas Congress, to visit the United States of America, Canada, and Europe. While there is no official confirmation yet whether Rahul Gandhi has accepted or declined the IOC’s invite for a foreign visit including to the United States, his last US tour in 2023 …

Rahul in Focus: INDIA Meet to Discuss Future
7 months ago

Rahul in Focus: INDIA Meet to Discuss Future

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha poll outcome was a mandate against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and it was his “political and moral defeat”, the Congress said on Tuesday while announcing it would consult the I.N.D.I.A. Addressing a joint press conference at the Congress headquarters here along with party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party leader Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi …

Rahul Gandhi will emerge as next Mahatma Gandhi, says ex-Gujarat Congress MLA, BJP reacts
8 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi will emerge as next Mahatma Gandhi, says ex-Gujarat Congress MLA, BJP reacts

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024, former Gujarat Congress MLA Indranil Rajguru compared senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to Mahatma Gandhi. In a video that went viral on social media, Rajguru, addressing a gathering in Rajkot on May 1, expressed his belief that Rahul Gandhi possessed the qualities to emerge as the next Mahatma Gandhi, portraying him as pure-hearted …

Rahul Gandhi Not Fit to Be Member of Parliament: BJP Leader Vijayvargiya on Mimicry Row
1 year ago

Rahul Gandhi Not Fit to Be Member of Parliament: BJP Leader Vijayvargiya on Mimicry Row

News 18  

Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Thursday lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for filming Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s mimicry by an MP in Parliament complex and said the Congress leader was not fit to be a Member of Parliament. A major row erupted after a video clip of suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee mimicking Dhankhar’s mannerisms was circulated …

Rajasthan Assembly Elections: Rahul Gandhi takes stock of Congress war room preparations for upcoming polls
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan Assembly Elections: Rahul Gandhi takes stock of Congress war room preparations for upcoming polls

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the party's war room in Rajasthan on Sunday to oversee preparations for the upcoming assembly elections scheduled for November 25. Accompanied by Rajasthan Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Gandhi engaged in discussions with key members, including Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee Central War Room chairman Shashikant Senthil, co-chairman Lokesh Sharma, Jaswant Gurjar, and Arvind Kumar. During …

Muslims overwhelmingly want to see Rahul Gandhi as India's PM: Read why
1 year, 3 months ago

Muslims overwhelmingly want to see Rahul Gandhi as India's PM: Read why

Op India  

The Indian General Election is likely to be held in India between April and May 2024 to elect the members of the 18th Lok Sabha. The poll results revealed that while 61% of general voters and 70% of Forward Caste voters want PM Modi to continue as the Prime Minister of the country, 52% of the Muslims in India want …

Tejasvi Surya slams Rahul Gandhi over Cong leader's ‘nothing Hindu about what BJP does’ jibe
1 year, 4 months ago

Tejasvi Surya slams Rahul Gandhi over Cong leader's ‘nothing Hindu about what BJP does’ jibe

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya on Sunday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the latter's attack on the saffron party over Hinduism. There is nothing Hindu about what the BJP does—absolutely nothing… I have not read anywhere in any Hindu book or heard from any learned Hindu person that you should terrorise or harm people who are weaker than …

Rahul Gandhi wants to unite India, says Bhatti Vikramarka
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi wants to unite India, says Bhatti Vikramarka

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka lauded Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for embarking on an unprecedented padayatra from Kashmir to Kanyakumari last year. Ambedkar statue at Saroornagar, Bhatti said, “Our country is a melange of castes, religions and regions. Rahul wants us to be united and work together for building the nation and embarked on this yatra.” The BJP was …

Bengaluru: Never-before-seen scenes at Oppn meet as unlikely allies join hands
1 year, 5 months ago

Bengaluru: Never-before-seen scenes at Oppn meet as unlikely allies join hands

Hindustan Times  

The quote about politics making strange bedfellows is attributed to 19th century American essayist Charles Dudley Warner, but is believed to have its origins in Shakespeare’s Tempest. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee interacts with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during Opposition parties meet, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. For instance, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee reserved her warmest reference for …

'Idea of India attacked by BJP ideology, nation's wealth handed over to few businessmen': Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 5 months ago

'Idea of India attacked by BJP ideology, nation's wealth handed over to few businessmen': Rahul Gandhi

Firstpost  

Gandhi emphasized that the battle is not merely between political factions but a crucial struggle to safeguard the core principles that define India’s identity. Accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of favouring a selected group of businessmen at the expense of the country’s wealth, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi strongly criticized the ideology of the BJP saying that the idea of …

'Despite differences, we will find a common ground to fight together': Rahul Gandhi post Oppn meet
1 year, 6 months ago

'Despite differences, we will find a common ground to fight together': Rahul Gandhi post Oppn meet

India TV News  

Opposition meeting in Patna: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in a joint press briefing along with other Opposition leaders, said that despite differences, all the party will find a common ground to fight together. 17 opposition parties to fight 2024 Lok Sabha elections unitedly A total of 17 opposition parties, who participated in the meeting in Patna, on Friday resolved to …

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calls on US audience to stand up for ‘modern India’
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calls on US audience to stand up for ‘modern India’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi pressed his criticism of the country’s leadership in a speech Sunday, calling for Indians in the U.S. and back home to stand up for democracy and the Indian constitution. Gandhi, a sharp critic of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was expelled from Parliament, accused Modi and his Bharativa Janata Party of …

Not seeking international support in our fight against the BJP, Rahul Gandhi says in the U.S.
1 year, 7 months ago

Not seeking international support in our fight against the BJP, Rahul Gandhi says in the U.S.

The Hindu  

Stating that he never imagined he could be disqualified from the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asserted that he isn’t looking for international support for his fight against the BJP. Speaking at an interactive session at Stanford University, Mr. Gandhi said it was his right to build a relationship with the group of Indian students and wondered …

Rahul Gandhi reschedules his US trip, now to visit on THIS date | CHECK ITINERARY
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi reschedules his US trip, now to visit on THIS date | CHECK ITINERARY

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi's US visit: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi preponed his upcoming visit to the United States by two days. PM Modi's US visit Rahul Gandhi's trip comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first state visit to the United States on June 22. During his visit, PM Modi will be hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady …

After Azad’s remark, BJP asks Rahul Gandhi to reveal who he met abroad
1 year, 9 months ago

After Azad’s remark, BJP asks Rahul Gandhi to reveal who he met abroad

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said that he owes an explanation to the nation over Democratic Progressive Azad Party founder and former Gandhi family loyalist Ghulam Nabi Azad’s comment that the former Congress chief had met undesirable businessmen during his foreign trips. Playing a video clip of Azad’s TV …

Rahul Gandhi thanks Oppn parties for support, appeals to them to work together
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi thanks Oppn parties for support, appeals to them to work together

Live Mint  

Stressing on opposition unity, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday said going forward, the parties will have to work together and noted that the ruling dispensation has given them a "big weapon" by disqualifying him. He also thanked various opposition parties for extending their support to him following his conviction in a defamation case and disqualification from the Lok Sabha, and …

Political Line | Big Picture: There is nothing inevitable about opposition unity
1 year, 9 months ago

Political Line | Big Picture: There is nothing inevitable about opposition unity

The Hindu  

The expulsion of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha has suddenly changed the dynamics of Opposition politics in India. Soon after the disqualification of Mr. Gandhi, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced this was not the fight of the Congress alone. Ms. Banerjee even took potshots at Mr. Gandhi: “The BJP is not …

Rahul Gandhi’s London diatribe, Khalistani assaults and the politics of India’s subversion by Anglo-Americans
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi’s London diatribe, Khalistani assaults and the politics of India’s subversion by Anglo-Americans

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi’s denunciation in London of Indian democracy and its governing institutions is much more significant and consequential than the outrage among Indians suggests. To defend Rahul Gandhi’s extraordinary outbursts in London, one Congress spokesperson cited Modi’s alleged criticism of India abroad, when he apparently suggested Indians were ashamed to be born in their country. The denunciation of India’s basic …

Rahul Gandhi versus the BJP: Why does the saffron party seem nervous?
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi versus the BJP: Why does the saffron party seem nervous?

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 23, 2023 10:45 IST - 10 MINS READ In a keenly watched UK tour, which came after the eventful Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has taken on the Narendra Modi government and accused it of assaulting democratic institutions, diluting India’s federal structure, misusing agencies to stifle dissenting viewpoints, and snooping on opposition leaders—accusations that caused …

Rahul Gandhi hits back, reacts to allegation of ‘anti-India’ comments in London
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi hits back, reacts to allegation of ‘anti-India’ comments in London

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has clarified his statement made in London. Rahul clarified his position in a meeting of the parliamentary advisory committee chaired by Ministry of External Affairs S Jaishankar regarding India's chairmanship of the G20 in the national capital. Rahul Gandhi, who was present with Opposition members at the meeting, immediately intervened and said that he knew the …

Rahul Gandhi responds to BJP leaders over his London remarks in meeting chaired by EAM Jaishankar
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi responds to BJP leaders over his London remarks in meeting chaired by EAM Jaishankar

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi responded to BJP leaders during a meeting of the parliamentary consultative committee over his remarks on Indian democracy during his recent visit to London. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar chaired a meeting of the parliamentary consultative committee for external affairs on India's G20 Presidency. During the meeting, some BJP leaders raised the issue of Rahul Gandhi's …

PM Modi's veiled swipe at Rahul Gandhi: 'Unfortunate, some people in London…'
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi's veiled swipe at Rahul Gandhi: 'Unfortunate, some people in London…'

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a veiled swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi without naming him as he said some people in London questioned India's democracy -- the same land where there is a statue of Guru Basaveshwara. I was fortunate enough to be invited to London to unveil the statute of Bhagwan Basaveshwara," PM Modi said as …

Why Rahul Gandhi's Congress represents India's new fringe | OPINION
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Rahul Gandhi's Congress represents India's new fringe | OPINION

India Today  

There is a clear, creepy and evil method to Rahul Gandhi’s madness. Since Rahul Gandhi’s most blatant attack has been on democracy being dead in India, let me address that first. It is the same democracy that provided a safe haven to Rahul Gandhi in the Wayanad constituency down south, but instead of learning from his mistakes and recovering lost …

Rahul Gandhi gone bonkers: Rajasthan Cong minister's son on remarks against Centre | Exclusive
1 year, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi gone bonkers: Rajasthan Cong minister's son on remarks against Centre | Exclusive

India Today  

"Rahul Gandhi has gone bonkers", wrote Rajasthan Congress minister Vishvendra Singh's son Anirudh on Twitter, quoting a news article about the Wayanad MP talking about Assembly sessions in India to British parliamentarians. Rajasthan Cong Minister's son Aniruddh Singh lashes out at #RahulGandhi over UK remark Aniruddh Singh speaks to India Today and says that Rahul's UK remarks are attack on …

BJP minister ‘praises’ Rahul Gandhi's London photo, says: 'Manna padega...'
1 year, 10 months ago

BJP minister ‘praises’ Rahul Gandhi's London photo, says: 'Manna padega...'

Hindustan Times  

Amid an acrimonious exchange between the Congress and the BJP over Rahul Gandhi's statements in London, Nagaland minister Temjen Imna Along commented on a post made by the official handle of the Congress. Rahul Gandhi's London photo received a thumbs up from BJP's Temjen Imma Along A day later, the minister in a humorous way clarified that he didn't mean …

Will Meet China Head On But Won't Hide Reality From People: Rahul Gandhi In UK
1 year, 10 months ago

Will Meet China Head On But Won't Hide Reality From People: Rahul Gandhi In UK

ABP News  

London: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi concluded his tour of the UK with a visit to the Palace of Westminster in London and the international affairs think tank Chatham House. When asked about China's behaviour towards India, Gandhi expressed that the word "antagonize" does not accurately reflect the situation, stating that China has already taken 2000 square kilometres of Indian territory. …

'Mikes in our Parliament are silenced'- Rahul Gandhi addresses British Parliament, draws BJP's flak
1 year, 10 months ago

'Mikes in our Parliament are silenced'- Rahul Gandhi addresses British Parliament, draws BJP's flak

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a week-long United Kingdon tour, addressed British parliamentarians in London on Monday, criticising Modi government. Gandhi explains why UPA government failed Addressing another event- an in-conversation session at the Chatham House think tank on Monday evening to round off his week-long UK tour, Gandhi also pinpointed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government's lack …

'Rahul Gandhi is in grip of Maoist thought process': BJP hits back at Congress leader
1 year, 10 months ago

'Rahul Gandhi is in grip of Maoist thought process': BJP hits back at Congress leader

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday hit back at Rahul Gandhi for maligning India on foreign soil. Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's statements, the BJP said that the Congress leader is in the 'grip of Maoist thought process' and also called on his party to 'disown' his comments. Addressing a press conference BJP's RS Prasad said, "We ask Congress president Mallikarjun …

Rahul Gandhi to address UK Parliament today: Sources
1 year, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to address UK Parliament today: Sources

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi London visit: Rahul Gandhi may address the UK Parliament on Monday, a day after he interacted with the Indian diaspora and attended an event by the Indian Journalists' Association in London, sources said. Several media reports have said that Rahul Gandhi is likely to address the British Parliament in the Grand Committee Room of the Palace of Westminister …

Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP on Indian democracy structure, says, 'Media, judiciary, Parliament all under...'
1 year, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP on Indian democracy structure, says, 'Media, judiciary, Parliament all under...'

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi on Indian democracy : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the structures of Indian democracy are under brutal attack and there are conversations ongoing within the Opposition to unite around an alternative vision for the country. "The reason the yatra became necessary is because the structures of our democracy are under brutal attack," Gandhi told reporters …

'Modi govt doesn't allow idea of Opposition to be discussed': Rahul Gandhi to Indian diaspora in London
1 year, 10 months ago

'Modi govt doesn't allow idea of Opposition to be discussed': Rahul Gandhi to Indian diaspora in London

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi in London: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday addressed the Indian diaspora in London and slammed the Centre saying that the Modi government does not allow any idea of opposition to be discussed. Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi during an interaction with the Indian Journalists' Association in the UK spoke on various issues including India-China relations, BBC raids, Adani …

‘On a world platform...’: BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi over Cambridge remark
1 year, 10 months ago

‘On a world platform...’: BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi over Cambridge remark

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of tarnishing India’s image on a global platform and stooping low to destroy the country’s fabric after he alleged that the Indian democracy is under attack in his Cambridge University speech. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi listed five aspects of the alleged attack on Indian democracy in his Cambridge University …

DC Edit | Will Rahul walk the talk and unite Opposition?
2 years ago

DC Edit | Will Rahul walk the talk and unite Opposition?

Deccan Chronicle  

After 100-plus days and covering 3,000-odd kilometres, the Bharat Jodo Yatra has succeeded in giving the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi the confidence to present a political agenda before the party, the Opposition and the country: A united Opposition and an alternative vision can defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Mr Gandhi has a prescription for …

India: Congress’s Rahul Gandhi launches march to ‘unite India’
2 years, 4 months ago

India: Congress’s Rahul Gandhi launches march to ‘unite India’

Al Jazeera  

The Congress leader flags off the 3,500km-long ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ march to counter an ‘environment of hate’ and rising economic hardship. Rahul Gandhi, the senior leader of India’s main opposition Congress Party, has launched a cross-country “unity” march, echoing iconic protests by India’s independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, as he aims to revive the party’s sagging electoral fortunes ahead of the …

Rahul Gandhi to reconnect with people, reach out to party workers in Bharat Jodo Yatra
2 years, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to reconnect with people, reach out to party workers in Bharat Jodo Yatra

India Today  

Ahead of the Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra on September 7, party leader Rahul Gandhi sent a loud and clear message from Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday. The Congress party along with other parties will defeat the BJP and RSS.” RAHUL’S ‘DEMOLISH THE WALL’ MISSION On March 19, 2018, Rahul Gandhi, in his first address to the Congress party as its …

Congress unanimously in favour of Rahul Gandhi as party president: Rajasthan CM
2 years, 4 months ago

Congress unanimously in favour of Rahul Gandhi as party president: Rajasthan CM

India Today  

Ahead of the election for the new Congress chief, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said the party is unanimously in favour of Rahul Gandhi for the post. The chief minister said even within the party, there is an opinion in favour of making Rahul Gandhi the new president. The grand old party is presently headed by interim president …

Rahul Gandhi's meeting with Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in London triggers row; BJP attacks him, Congress hits back
2 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's meeting with Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in London triggers row; BJP attacks him, Congress hits back

The Hindu  

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi's meeting with British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in London triggered a row back home with the Bharatiya Janata Party asking him whether he endorsed the U.K. opposition leader's "anti-India" views. The Congress justified Mr. Gandhi's meeting and shared pictures of Mr. Corbyn with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ask whether he too endorsed the "anti-India" …

Congress not 'Big Daddy', will take regional parties along in fight against BJP: Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress not 'Big Daddy', will take regional parties along in fight against BJP: Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Backtracking from his stand-in Udaipur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said his party respects regional outfits and does not want to be 'the Big Daddy' while asserting that the fight against the BJP will be a 'group effort'. Gandhi's remarks on regional parties, which came in the presence of opposition leaders like Sitaram Yechury and Tejashvi Yadav, are in contrast to …

Unity at all levels: Sonia Gandhi at Congress Parliamentary Party meeting
2 years, 9 months ago

Unity at all levels: Sonia Gandhi at Congress Parliamentary Party meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday called for unity at all levels of the organisation, while noting that the road ahead for the party is more challenging than ever before and the spirit of resilience of party workers is under severe test. Addressing a meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party, she also hit out at the BJP, saying the ruling …

Sonia Gandhi remains Congress chief; party calls ‘chintan shivir’ to discuss rout
2 years, 9 months ago

Sonia Gandhi remains Congress chief; party calls ‘chintan shivir’ to discuss rout

The Hindu  

All the three members of the Gandhi family are ready to step aside from leadership roles and make any sacrifice if the party so desires, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said in her opening remarks at the Congress Working Committee meeting here on Sunday but the party’s highest decision making body unanimously rejected it and reaffirmed its faith in Ms. Gandhi’s …

Anand K. Sahay | Assertive Sonia helps, but Cong's G-23 issues remain
3 years, 2 months ago

Anand K. Sahay | Assertive Sonia helps, but Cong's G-23 issues remain

Deccan Chronicle  

Sonia Gandhi seems to have settled the question for now: she is a hands-on president of her party, no question. The principal reason the G-23 don’t cut much ice with the party’s rank and file, although many of them are high-profile individuals with liberal values, is that their members were silent spectators and enjoyed the fruits of power dispensed by …

Sonia Gandhi united Opposition pitch: Mamata, Uddhav, MK Stalin, others to attend meeting on Aug 20
3 years, 4 months ago

Sonia Gandhi united Opposition pitch: Mamata, Uddhav, MK Stalin, others to attend meeting on Aug 20

India TV News  

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi has called for a virtual meeting of like-minded Opposition parties on August 20. As per reports, Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, DMK chief MK Stalin, JMM Executive President Hemant Soren are expected to attend the meeting. On the other side, a day …

Ahead of UP Polls, Rahul Gandhi’s Ex-Aide Jitin Prasada Joins BJP
3 years, 7 months ago

Ahead of UP Polls, Rahul Gandhi’s Ex-Aide Jitin Prasada Joins BJP

The Quint  

He was one of the 23 senior Congress leaders who had written to party chief Sonia Gandhi in 2020, calling for sweeping reforms, collective decision-making, and "full-time, visible leadership". He was tasked with Bengal’s election campaign but that didn’t go down well with the Congress after Prasada publicly criticised the party’s decision to ally with the Indian Secular Front, led …

Internal dissent, BJP juggernaut: Why upcoming polls are the biggest litmus test for Congress and Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 10 months ago

Internal dissent, BJP juggernaut: Why upcoming polls are the biggest litmus test for Congress and Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Ahead of the crucial Assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory, the Congress is looking at an unprecedented situation. As it takes on the BJP juggernaut, sides with the Left in Bengal and against it in Kerala, faces dissidence from G-23 members, the question is whether Rahul Gandhi's attempts at renewing the political ground of the party in …

G23 vs Rahul Gandhi? 'Congress becoming weak,' dissenters raise common concern in Jammu
3 years, 10 months ago

G23 vs Rahul Gandhi? 'Congress becoming weak,' dissenters raise common concern in Jammu

India TV News  

In the first-ever show of strength, the dissenters in the Congress shared a public platform in Jammu and participated in the Shanti Sammelan, raising internal issues of the Congress like party becoming weak in the past decade, leadership, while at the same time, sharing a piece of advice for the young generation. We equally respect everyone, that is our strength …

On Eve of Sonia Gandhi's Meeting With G23 'Rebels', Congress Says Rahul Best Suited to Lead Party
4 years ago

On Eve of Sonia Gandhi's Meeting With G23 'Rebels', Congress Says Rahul Best Suited to Lead Party

News 18  

Ahead of a crucial meeting between Sonia Gandhi and a section of senior leaders who had written to her in August demanding an overhaul of the organisation, the Congress on Friday downplayed any internal dissensions and said Rahul Gandhi was the "right person" to lead the party. Surjewala, however, said all issues raised by the "letter writers" stood resolved after …

UK's Labour Party Creates Mahatma Gandhi Future Leaders Plan to Encourage Indian Representation in Elected Offices
4 years, 4 months ago

UK's Labour Party Creates Mahatma Gandhi Future Leaders Plan to Encourage Indian Representation in Elected Offices

News 18  

Labour Friends of India, a representative group part of the UK's Opposition Labour Party, on Saturday launched its new 'Mahatma Gandhi Future Leaders Programme' to encourage greater Indian diaspora representation in the elected offices of the party. "All across our society, positions of power do not reflect the diversity of our country and our communities so I am really pleased …

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