Rahul Gandhi
Karnataka CM: Is Rahul Gandhi a Congress agent?
Opposition leader and senior Congress leader, Siddaramaiah had slammed Nadda and Shah, saying that they were working as poll agents. Addressing the media in Hubballi district, Bommai said the statements made by Congress leaders show the frustration of the party. They (Congress) were making such statements as they are worried to see a large number of people gathering.
Was our economy bigger when we fought Britishers: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP model
While speaking on the occasion, Rahul Gandhi without naming External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, raised questions on his recent interview where he had said "China is a stronger economy, then how will we fight against them." "EAM said in an interview that India has a smaller economy than China, so how can we fight them? Was our economy very big when we were fighting with the Britishers," said the Congress MP.
Congress next yatra could be from Pasighat to Porbandar
He said this while addressing the 85th plenary session of the Congress in Raipur. Following this, the party is now considering a yatra from Arunachal Pradesh's Pasighat to Porbandar in Gujarat which is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. Party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said another yatra is now under consideration.
50% reservation for backward, women and minority in Congress
The Congress on Saturday amended the party's constitution to ensure 50 per cent reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, women and minorities in all party posts, including representatives at the state level (PCC) and national level (AICC). Chairing a committee at the party's convention, senior party leader former Union Minister Ambika Soni proposed the amendment to this constitution.
Three resolutions to be taken up at Congress plenary today
The session will commence by an opening address by party president Mallikarjun Kharge after which it will debate on issues put forth by the subject committee. Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi in her capacity as chairman of the parliamentary party will also address the plenary. The party will also debate the Constitutional resolution.
Sonia, Rahul arrive in Raipur for Congress plenary
Both leaders skipped the steering committee meeting which decided not to hold the Congress Working Committee (CWC) elections and announced to amend the party's constitution to give life-long membership to former presidents and prime ministers in the CWC. Congress will amend 16 articles and 32 rules in the party's constitution and one of them is on appointing.
Congress to amend rules to pave way for Sonia, Rahul & Manmohan Singh in CWC
The proposal, if passed, will enable Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to become the CWC members, and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will also become a member of the party's top decision making body. In the steering committee held on Friday in Raipur, party president Mallikarjun Kharge was empowered to constitute the new CWC.
Gandhis to skip Congress steering committee meet in Raipur
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are expected to land in the state capital in the afternoon. Sources said that this is to give a clear signal that Kharge is in full command and they do not want to give the message that decisions in the party are not done under the influence of the Gandhis. Sources indicate that the meeting may decide on whether elections.
Mohua Moitra hits back at Rahul Gandhi's 'Trinamool-BJP' comment
Talking to reporters her, she said: "The monopoly of national parties in the country's politics has ended." She asserted that there would be no chance for democracy in India if Trinamool was forced to rely on a two-party system. "The Trinamool has fought the CPI-M for the previous 34 years, and we won West Bengal for the third time in a row," she said.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka attend wedding of Jitendra Singh's daughter in Alwar
Jitendra Singh's daughter Manavika got married to Avijit Singh, a member of the former royal family of Pali, on Wednesday night. In view of the ceremony, police security was increased outside the Circuit House, helipad and the wedding venue Phool Bagh. Prominent guests from India and abroad reached Alwar for the royal wedding. A helipad was prepared at Kendriya Vidyalaya.
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