Rahul Gandhi

The article which appeared in its publication, 'Catholic Sabha' had the title "Is the Congress party distancing itself from the proposed national alternative." It takes on Rahul Gandhi, stating that he says he is not becoming the president, but is taking all the important decisions and is controlling everything. This is not acceptable to the public as this is double standard.

Talking to media at party headquarters about recent clashes in a number of states during Ram Navami processions, BJP national spokesperson Dr Sambit Patra said that incidents like these happen when senior leaders like Gandhi and Thackeray make such remarks due to their appeasement policy. It also alleged that the Gandhi family can go to any extent to grab power.

The statement gains significance as the Congress is in the process of electing a new president since the resignation of Rahul Gandhi in 2019. He wrote a letter and insisted that the Congress should elect a new president but the Congress Working Committee chose to appoint his mother Sonia Gandhi as interim President. On the proposal of Sharad Yadav, Rahul Gandhi did not say no and insiders believe that Rahul may be thinking of again getting elected as president of the party.

"If this is true then I am happy that Rahul ji is now impressed by the services done by me and is serving the Mother Goddess in the similar way. Imitation is the best way of complimenting an effort," the senior BJP leader said reacting to an IANS tweet which apprised of the development. Notably, this is the first time that the former Congress president has sent puja samagri to Amethi temples.

There was no decision and the leaders moved on to discuss the organizational issues of the party in the meeting held two days back, a source said. There are said to be back-channels talks going on again after the initial negotiations failed, but the Congress denied it. However, the party has taken on board a close aide of Kishor, to work for the party without any condition, as the joining of the political consultant was stalled by Congress leaders because he wanted a major say in ticket distribution.

During a debate on the Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Lodha got up during the middle of the discussions and said: "Yes, we are slaves. We will do slavery to the Gandhi-Nehru family til.l our last breath because this country has been built by the Gandhi-Nehru family". As soon as Lodha termed the Congressmen as slaves, Deputy Leader of Opposition, Rajendra Rathod

"Hunger Rank: 101, Freedom Rank: 119, Happiness Rank: 136. But, we may soon top the Hate and Anger charts!," Rahul Gandhi tweeted, sharing a picture of the World Happiness Report (2022) issued by the United Nations Sustainable Development SOlutions Network. The World Happiness Report is a publication of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, powered by the Gallup World Poll data.

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is leading the 'G-23' group demanding sweeping organisational changes in the party, is likely to meet party interim chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday to address the grievances of the group sources said. Its likely that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will also be present at this meeting. On Wednesday, 'G-23' leaders met at Azad's residence to chalked out their strategy ahead of the meeting.

As trends show that the BJP is set to regain all the four states it was ruling and the Congress is on the verge of losing Punjab, the spotlight now shifts to leadership and the team which was operating behind the scenes, whether for Rahul Gandhi or Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Fingers will be pointed at the teams and leadership of Rahul and Priyanka.

The Congress party unit in Jharkhand has prepared a roadmap for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Talking to IANS, Congress general secretary and Jharkhand in-charge Avinash Pande said that the party has decided to constitute a coordination committee in the state to harmonise with the Hemant Soren-led government and is working on the revival plan