Rahul Gandhi
CM Nitish, Rahul Gandhi meeting goes on for nearly an hour
Nitish Kumar reached Gandhi's residence at 6.10 p.m. and only left at 7.08 p.m. Prior to reaching New Delhi, Nitish Kumar called on RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav at the official residence of his wife and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi in Patna. She was also present in their meeting, along with Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav.
Since BJP came into power, hate and fear on rise in India: Rahul Gandhi
Elaborating further, he asked about the types of fears that were rising in India -- "The fear for future, fear of rising prices and the fear of rising unemployment," the Congress leader said. "The hate divides the society leading to weakening of the country. The BJP and RSS are involved in dividing the society, deliberately creating hate and fear in the country. "In the last 8 years since when the saffron party came into the power, the farmers, Dalit, poor, small scale industries, labourers, have got nothing. Only two industrialists are getting all the advantage.
Union Home Ministry gets busy preparing the ground for J and K polls
If Home Ministry sources are to be believed, elections can be held in the Union Territory next year. According to information available, Union Home Minister Amit Shah can visit the UT in September end. If everything goes smoothly, the Assembly polls can be held next year. According to sources it will be more convenient if the Assembly polls are held in March or April next year.
At Delhi rally, Cong workers demand Rahul as chief
The Congress has deferred its presidential election to next month. The chorus for Rahul Gandhi becoming the party's national chief has been growing. Many party leaders have openly demanded that he be made the president, the post he quit in June 2019 after a poll debacle. Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has, however, declined to run for the party chief's post again even as efforts are on to persuade him. Senior leaders such as Mallikarjun Kharge and Salman Khurshid have said that they will try to convince Rahul Gandhi on the matter.
Opposition has no way but to go to the people: Rahul
He said, "Bharat Jodo Yatra is being undertaken because the media is not with us, other institutions are under pressure from the government. So the opposition has no way but to directly go to the people and tell them the truth about the government." He reiterated that the opposition was not allowed to speak in Parliament on the issues concerning the people.
Congress polls: Karti Chidambaram raises concern over electoral rolls
Underlining the need of a well-defined electoral college, he said any ad hoc electoral college is meaningless. In a tweet on Wednesday he said: "Every election needs a well defined & clear electoral college. The process of forming the electoral college must also be clear, well defined & transparent. An ad hoc electoral college is no electoral college."
Opposition is bound to criticise bills detrimental to citizens: Gandhis to Delhi HC
The separate affidavits filed by the Gandhis were in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking registration of an FIR against them for alleged hate speeches delivered during anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 protests which led to the Delhi riots in February 2020.
Tharoor, will he or won't he contest Cong poll?
As soon as the article became public, it gave rise to speculation that he might throw his hat in the ring to contest for the top post, but on Tuesday he clarified to the media saying: "I never said that I will contest, the rest can be discussed later," said Tharoor before driving away. Meanwhile, one will have to wait a bit to know if Tharoor is actually in the contest as the last date for filing of the nomination to the top post is September 30, according to the notification that has been brought out by AICC general secretary (organisation) K.C.Venugopal.
Rahul Gandhi wants severe punishment in Ankita case
Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday tweeted in Hindi, "The savagery treatment meted out to Ankita and her death has made every Indian's head hang in shame, she and her family will get justice when the perpetrators of the crime will get severe punishment as fast as possible.
With G-23 leaders on exit mode, who will challenge loyalists in Congress?
While some G-23 leaders have left the party and some even joined the BJP while some others had distanced themselves, Azad had said that he has been forced to leave and Manish Tewari has reiterated that he is not a tenant but a shareholder in the party. However, the G-23, after exit of Azad, seems to have become rather leaderless.
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