Elections 2025

'Nothing new', 'repetitive': How opposition reacted to PM Modi's Lok Sabha speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response in the Lok Sabha to the Motion of Thanks debate was heavily criticized by Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Shashi Tharoor, for ignoring opposition concerns. Modi faced backlash for making an election-focused speech, not addressing the Kumbh Mela tragedy, and criticizing the Gandhi family. Modi defended government initiatives like 'JAM Trinity.'

4 Feb 2025 8:42 pm
Beware of bullies

I have three children. And all of them have at some point experienced bullying. My 10-year-old son was bullied for being overweight, not just by classmates but also by teachers. My daughter was subjected to passive-aggressive treatment by some of her so-called friends. They cut her off and also instigated others to stop talking to her. These are statements from two mothers whose children experienced bullying at school. The cases are many. However, none of them came out in the open. But the trag

4 Feb 2025 6:00 am
No, This Photo Doesnt Show Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Tiger Attack Victims House

The image dates back to 25 May 2024 and does not show Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meeting Radha's kin.

3 Feb 2025 2:34 pm
How Can We Allow...: Gandhi Siblings Speak Out On Kerala Teen's Suicide

Amid the outrage over a 15-year-old's suicide in Kerala's Kochi, allegedly after he was ragged at school, Congress MPs and siblings Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have said the loss of the young life was heartbreaking

3 Feb 2025 1:15 pm
'Have not seen such crybaby leaders': Priyanka Gandhi slams PM Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal at Delhi rally

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticised PM Narendra Modi for his remarks on Sonia Gandhi, calling it a distraction from real issues like inflation and unemployment. At a Delhi rally, she accused Modi and AAP's Arvind Kejriwal of being controlled by industrialists and being cowardly leaders. She urged voters to demand accountability for governance failures.

3 Feb 2025 10:21 am
Kunhalikutty would be 2nd in command in next UDF cabinet: Sadiq Ali Thangal

MALAPPURAM: A session at the Ma cultural and literature festival in Malappuram provided a sneak preview of the political intrigue and wish lists taking shape ahead of next years assembly election. Speaking at the Manasuthuranu forum on Saturday, IUML state president Panakkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal said, in a laid-back manner, that his party can certainly have a chief minister if the Congress permits it. He was responding to a question from the moderator about why the League had not had a chief

3 Feb 2025 8:42 am
Have not seen such crybaby leaders, bigger cowards: Priyanka slams Modi, Kejriwal

Priyanka Gandhi urged the people to force leaders to talk about real issues

3 Feb 2025 7:24 am
Rahul dares INDIA bloc partner Kejriwal to drink the stinking water supplied to Delhi public

Hitting back at Prime Minister Modi who accused Sonia Gandhi of insulting President Droupadi Murmu, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the attempt to make it an election issue was an insult to people struggling with problems of inflation and unemployment

3 Feb 2025 12:31 am
'Have Not Seen Such 'Crybaby, Coward' Leaders': Priyanka Gandhi Slams PM Modi, Kejriwal

Priyanka Gandhi alleged that whether it is Kejriwal or Modi, they are slaves of these big industrialists.

2 Feb 2025 11:40 pm
UP govt has become synonymous with atrocities on Dalits: Priyanka Gandhi after Dalit girls murder in Ayodhya

New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday slammed the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government after the body of a Dalit girl was found murdered in a field in Ayodhya. She stated that in the BJPs Jungle Rajm, no one listens to the cries of Dalits, tribals, backward and poor. The kind of barbarism that was meted out to a Dalit girl who had gone to listen to the Bhagwat Katha in Ayodhya would send shivers down the spine of any human being. Such cruel incidents shame the en

2 Feb 2025 8:26 pm
Priyanka Gandhi slams PM Modi, says making Sonia-Murmu remarks row an election issue insult to people

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized PM Modi and Arvind Kejriwal, calling them slaves to industrialists and accused Modi of ignoring inflation and unemployment. She also challenged Modi's claims about the BJP's honesty and highlighted issues of GST on essential items and misuse of public funds for propaganda.

2 Feb 2025 8:16 pm
Body of Dalit woman found in Ayodhya: Rahul, Priyanka slam 'anti-Bahujan' BJP

Congress leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi criticized BJP after a missing 22-year-old Dalit woman's body was found in a canal in Ayodhya. The family alleges police inaction despite reporting her missing. Both leaders demand a thorough investigation, strict punishment for culprits, and accountability for police officers involved. The tragic incident raises concerns over Dalit atrocities in Uttar Pradesh.

2 Feb 2025 5:40 pm
Complaint filed against Sonia, Rahul, and Priyanka Gandhi over remarks on President Murmu

Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra face a complaint over alleged disrespectful remarks about President Droupadi Murmu. The BJP demands an apology, accusing them of insulting the President and marginalized communities. The case is set to be heard in a Bihar court on 10 February.

2 Feb 2025 12:17 pm
Complaint in Bihar court seeks FIR against Sonia Gandhi

A complaint was filed against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, for her 'poor thing' remark on President Droupadi Murmu. The complaint, filed by a lawyer, seeks registration of an FIR against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for allegedly disrespecting the country's highest constitutional authority. The court will hear the matter on February 10.

2 Feb 2025 10:15 am
Education and inflation are the issues, not 'mahals': Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticizes PM Modi and Arvind Kejriwal for failing to address inflation and educational issues in their governance. She alleges they focus on promoting themselves rather than solving citizens' problems and praises Sheila Dikshit's contributions to Delhi's development, comparing it with Kejriwal's unproven corruption allegations against her.

2 Feb 2025 9:21 am
Nehru had vision, Modi blaming him to shirk responsibility: Congress Priyanka Gandhi

NEW DELHI, Feb 1 : Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra for blaming Jawahar Lal Nehru for various ills, saying he was resorting to such an approach to shirk his responsibility towards the people. In a swipe at the Centre for the Income Tax relief to the middle class, she said there were not many people who earned enough to pay taxes. Only a small number of people earn enough to fall in the taxpayers [] The post Nehru had vision, Modi blaming him to sh

2 Feb 2025 5:21 am
Modi, Kejriwal Alike; Both Came To Power By Spreading Lies: Priyanka Gandhi

Campaigning in the New Delhi constituency for Congress candidate Sandeep Dikshit, who is taking on Kejriwal, the Wayanad MP said AAP came to power by levelling false allegations against former chief minister and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit.

1 Feb 2025 10:51 pm
Fact Check: Priyanka Gandhi was smiling during visit to tribal womans house after fatal tiger attack in Kerala? Viral news card is edited

A purported Asianet News card has been circulating on social media, claiming that Priyanka Gandhi was seen smiling at the house of Radha, a tribal woman who was killed in a tiger attack in Kerala.

1 Feb 2025 10:17 pm
Have very little expectations from Govt: Robert Vadra on Union Budget 2025

Businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday expressed scepticism about the Union Budget 2025, stating that he has very little expectations from the government. He added that the Union Budget should be in the interest of the people.

1 Feb 2025 10:32 am
'Poor thing... got tired speaking': Sonia Gandhi remark on President Murmu triggers a storm

Rashtrapati Bhavan condemned Sonia Gandhi's comments about President Murmu's address, describing them as in poor taste and avoidable. PM Modi and BJP leaders criticized Sonia for disrespecting the first tribal President, with Priyanka Gandhi coming to her mother's defense.

1 Feb 2025 3:29 am
No difference between PM Modi, Kejriwal; both are cowards, corrupt: Priyanka

New Delhi: Launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said there was no difference between the two as both were cowards and corrupt. Addressing a public meeting in Mustafabad, Priyanka Gandhi said while Modi kept blaming Indias first prime minister Jawaharlal Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by su

1 Feb 2025 12:18 am
AAP stalling Delhi's growth, using city as political ATM to fund ambitions in other states: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party, accusing it of stalling Delhi's development while treating the city as its political ATM to fund its ambitions in other states and using the looted money for its own publicity. Addressing a public rally in Dwarka here, he urged people to vote for the BJP in the Assembly polls and allow him to serve them. Modi stressed that Delhi does not need a confrontational government but one that works in coordinat

31 Jan 2025 11:33 pm
BJP sharpens attack on Sonia Gandhi over her remark on President Murmu

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Friday latched on to former Congress president Sonia Gandhi's reaction to President Droupadi Murmu's address to both Houses of Parliament, alleging the Congress leader referring to the President as a poor thing demeans the high office and reflects her feudal mindset. Soon after the President delivered her address to the joint sitting, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were seen discussing the speech. The poor lady, the President, was getting very tired by

31 Jan 2025 2:41 pm
Priyanka Gandhi Hits Back at PM Modis 'Chingari' Comment | Pre-Budget | Modi vs Gandhi- Budget News

In a bold response to PM Modi's recent chingari (spark) comment, Priyanka Gandhi fired back, saying, If they have nothing to say, they will keep talking about these things. They speak to divert attention and avoid discussing the real issues. Her statement reflects growing political tensions between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress. This clash is gaining momentum as both leaders engage in a battle of words, with the countrys attention focused on the crucial issues they are both trying to ad

31 Jan 2025 1:32 pm
Never talks about people's issues: Priyanka hits back at PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ' no foreign attempt to stoke fire' remark, saying he never talks about people's issues and does not address them. Speaking with reporters ahead of the Budget session, Modi said it is perhaps the first time since 2014 that no attempt has been made from abroad to stoke a fire in India before the start of a Parliament session. He does not talk about people's issues, does not address them. We sa

31 Jan 2025 1:16 pm
Never talks about peoples issues: Priyanka hits back at PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 31: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his no foreign attempt to stoke fire remark, saying he never talks about peoples issues and does not address them. Speaking with reporters ahead of the Budget session, Modi said it is perhaps the first time since 2014 that no attempt has been made from abroad to stoke a fire in India before the start of a Parliament [] The post Never talks about peoples issues: Priyanka hits back at PM

31 Jan 2025 1:04 pm
Maha Kumbh stampede: Congress slams Centre, Yogi govt for 'half-baked' arrangements; Rahul says VIP culture

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday hit out at the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government over the stampede-like situation at the Sangam, demanding that the Maha Kumbh management be handed over to a better administrator than Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the movement of VVIPs there be stopped. Multiple casualties were feared after a stampede-like situation broke out at the Sangam on Wednesday amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh , as millions of pilgrims turned up for a holy bath on Mauni Amavasya

29 Jan 2025 10:12 am
Priyanka Gandhi Meets Family of Animal Attack Victim Radha in Wayanad

Thiruvananthapuram: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday said the wild animal attacks in the district are a complex problem with no ready-made solutions and the state government, Centre and peoples representatives need to come on board to mitigate the sufferings of the local people. Priyanka who arrived at Kannur International Airport on Tuesday morning, travelled to Wayanad by road. She visited the house of tiger attack victim Radha in Pancharakolli and spoke to the family members. Her visit c

28 Jan 2025 9:05 pm
Centre, state funds inadequate for mitigation work against wild animal attacks: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress MP from Wayanad, promised to address the inadequate funds for mitigating wild animal attacks in Kerala. She will raise the issue in Parliament and stress the need for more central and state government support. Following a tragic tiger attack, Priyanka emphasized collective efforts for ensuring people's safety, stating there's no quick solution.

28 Jan 2025 5:51 pm
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Shown Black Flags By CPM Workers In Kerala | Kerala News | News18

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28 Jan 2025 3:06 pm
Priyanka Gandhi faces black flag protest in Wayanad

LDF activists who waved black flags alleged that the Wayanad MP bothers to visit the constituency only when there are serious incidents there

28 Jan 2025 3:03 pm
Black flags waved at Priyanka Gandhi by CPI(M) workers in Wayanad

CPI(M) workers waved black flags and shouted 'go back' at Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Wayanad due to her delayed visit following a deadly tiger attack. Vadra was visiting the family of a woman killed by the tiger, which was later found dead with the victim's remains in its stomach.

28 Jan 2025 2:44 pm
Priyanka Gandhi visits family of tiger attack victim in Wayanad

Priyanka Gandhi arrived at Kannur airport and then travelled to Wayanad by road where she consoled the family of the tiger attack victim

28 Jan 2025 2:43 pm
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi visits family of tiger attack victim

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Wayanad MP, visited Kerala's Wayanad district to console the families of two tragic incidents. She met the family of Radha, killed by a tiger on January 24, and later visited the family of N M Vijayan, a Congress leader who died by suicide with his son in December 2024. The suicide, linked to a cooperative bank job scam, has sparked political controversy.

28 Jan 2025 2:35 pm
BRS to petition Gandhi statues

Hyderabad: On Monday, BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao urged party cadres to submit petitions at Mahatma Gandhi statues across the state on January 30. This date will mark the 420th day of the Congress government, which, he claimed, had made 420 promises but fulfilled none of them. Speaking to the party's student wing, BRSV, leaders and members at Telangana Bhavan, Rama Rao said, Submit petitions at every Mahatma Gandhi statue in the state, asking the departed leader to visit Rahul Gandhi, Pr

27 Jan 2025 11:27 pm
Course correction needed to attain Vishwaguru status by 2040: Subramanian Swamy at ThinkEdu Conclave 2025

CHENNAI: At the 13th edition of the ThinkEdu Conclave 2025, economist and thinker Subramanian Swamy called for India to course-correct its economic, foreign and military policies to achieve Vishwaguru status within the next 15 years. Interacting with The New Indian Express Editorial Director Prabhu Chawla on the topic Vishwaguru or Vishwabandu: The Right Way for India on 27 January, Swamy explained the distinction between the two terms. While Vishwaguru refers to a nation that is sufficiently ed

27 Jan 2025 8:19 pm
Insider track: Emotions, nostalgia and book-lover President Prabowo Subianto

Rahul upset with Delhi Congress leadership over padyatra strategy Though Congress star campaigner Rahul Gandhis no-show at the scheduled rallies has been attributed to his poor health, he is also reportedly miffed with his Delhi party units unpreparedness for the February 5 polls. According to sources, the Congress idea to hold padayatras by Rahul as well as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit the roadblock because of the lack of planning by the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee. Sources said that Rahul wa

27 Jan 2025 7:49 am
Constitution under threat, citizens must be ready for sacrifice to save it: Kharge

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP government of undermining the Constitution on the 76th Republic Day, highlighting assaults on institutions and minorities. Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the Constitution, and MP Abhishek Singhvi criticized the government's monarchical tendencies that threaten India's republic status.

27 Jan 2025 2:38 am
Kharge, Rahul, Priyanka to address Congress' rally in MP's Mhow on Monday

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi will address the 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, birthplace of Dr B R Ambedkar. The event aims to protect the Constitution, with claims of over 2 lakh attendance. Congress accuses BJP and RSS of disrespecting the Constitution and Ambedkar.

26 Jan 2025 8:17 pm
Country's democratic, pluralistic traditions facing 'triple threat': Congress ahead of Mhow rally

MHOW: The country's democratic and pluralistic traditions face a riple threat, the Congress said on Sunday and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of flouting the values anchoring the Preamble to the Constitution. The Congress will hold its 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally in this Madhya Pradesh town, the birthplace of BR Ambedkar, on Monday as it aims to boost its social justice narrative and corner the BJP over alleged insult of the Constitution's chief architect. Congress president

26 Jan 2025 6:56 pm
Gender equality a fundamental principle of democratic revolutions: M V Govindan

KOCHI: In a veiled attack on Sunni leader Kanthapuram, CPM state secretary M V Govindan on Saturday stated that he is perplexed by those who oppose equal rights for women. Inaugurating the district conference of CPM at Town Hall, the party secretary emphasised that gender equality is not a new concept, but rather a fundamental principle of democratic revolutions dating back to the French Revolution. He expressed frustration that some individuals still resist this idea, despite its long history.

26 Jan 2025 8:52 am
Row Over Restrictions on Congress Rally in Mhow

Bhopal : A row on Saturday erupted over the restrictions on the political speech at the Save Constitution rally of Congress, scheduled to be organized at Mhow in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh on January 27, by the local administration with the party terming it undemocratic. The sub divisional magistrate (SDM), Mhow, has put eight conditions while granting permission to the Congress to hold the party event. Mhow is the birthplace of Dr B R Ambedkar. One of the conditions has barred the party

25 Jan 2025 7:50 pm
'Women of India are filled with dreams of progress,' Priyanka Gandhi extends greetings on National Girl Child Day

On National Girl Child Day, Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with PM Narendra Modi, emphasized the importance of empowering girls and ensuring equality. Priyanka highlighted women as symbols of strength and progress, quoting Dr Ambedkar. PM Modi reaffirmed the government's efforts in education, technology, and healthcare to empower girls. Rahul stressed the responsibility to secure a bright future for daughters. The day, initiated in 2008, underscores the significance of

24 Jan 2025 2:32 pm
Delhi Assembly polls: Priyanka Gandhi set to hit campaign trail from Jan 26

Delhi Assembly polls: Priyanka Gandhi set to hit campaign trail from Jan 26 New Delhi: Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is expected to begin the partys poll campaign in Delhi from January 26, even as Lok Sabhas Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, scales back his outreach efforts for the upcoming [] The post Delhi Assembly polls: Priyanka Gandhi set to hit campaign trail from Jan 26 appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

24 Jan 2025 10:11 am
MP Congress starts preparations for Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Sambidhan campaign in B R Ambedkars birthplace

Bhopal: Congress on Wednesday began preparations to hold a massive rally in the birthplace of Dr B R Ambedkar in Mhow in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh on January 27 as part of its Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Sambidhan campaign. The party held the Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Sambidhan campaign in Belgaum in Karnataka on January 21 and is scheduled to hold a rally in Ambedkar Nagar in Mhow on January 27 as part of the campaign. According to a spokesman of the party here, AICC president Mallikarjun Kha

22 Jan 2025 10:41 pm
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accuses BJP of undermining Constitution, democratic values

Belagavi: Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a strong attack on the BJP government, accusing it of undermining the Constitution and democratic values during the 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan rally' in Belagavi on Sunday. Criticizing the BJPs ideology, Priyanka said, This government has disrespected the Constitution. No previous government, irrespective of party, has ever seen its Home Minister face humiliation in Parliament, nor has any minister spoken of changing

21 Jan 2025 11:30 pm
No govt in past 'insulted' Ambedkar the way Amit Shah did: Priyanka Vadra

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticizes Union Home Minister Amit Shah for allegedly insulting B R Ambedkar and the Constitution in Parliament. She accuses the BJP of wanting to weaken the Constitution and its institutions, targeting the party for its perceived anti-constitutional ideologies and actions.

21 Jan 2025 11:04 pm
Congress chief Kharge says Priyanka Gandhi is 'Stree Shakti', Rahul Gandhi 'Yuva Shakti'

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge praised Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi as symbols of 'Stree Shakti' and 'Yuva Shakti' during the 'Gandhi Bharat' event in Belagavi. Kharge criticized BJP leaders for their treatment of the Gandhi family and accused them of disrespecting the Indian Constitution and its architect B R Ambedkar.

21 Jan 2025 10:42 pm
No minister 'insulted' Ambedkar the way Amit Shah did: Priyanka Gandhi terms BJP 'anti-Constitution'

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah for allegedly insulting BR Ambedkar and the Indian Constitution. She accused the BJP of undermining democratic values and highlighted their controversial actions and policies. Vadra also addressed BJP's treatment of women and farmers, emphasizing the party's anti-Constitution stance. She urged the audience to protect Ambedkars legacy.

21 Jan 2025 9:55 pm
BJP is against Constitution as it wants an unequal society, claims Priyanka Gandhi

She says that they will fight till their last breath to protect the Constitution

21 Jan 2025 7:46 pm
Congress chief Kharge says Priyanka Gandhi is Stree Shakti, Rahul Gandhi Yuva Shakti

Belagavi (Karnataka), Jan 21 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra represented Stree Shakti and likened her with historic freedom fighters Kittur Rani Chennamma and Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmi Bai. Kharge also hailed Rahul Gandhi as a symbol of Yuva Shakti. Addressing the Gandhi Bharat event here, Kharge said the Congress has organised the event to commemorate the centenary of the lone Congress session held in Belagavi, which Mahatma Gandhi had

21 Jan 2025 7:35 pm
Congress leaders prepared to sacrifice lives for people, equality & democracy: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that her party leaders are prepared to sacrifice lives for people, equality and democracy.

21 Jan 2025 7:24 pm
Congress believes in 'Gandhi's Hindutva' says CM Siddaramaiah

BELAGAVI: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said Mahatma Gandhi was a diehard Hindu and the Congress believes in Gandhi's Hindutva. BJP always projected Mahatma Gandhi as 'anti-Hindu' but one must understand that it is 100 per cent false, Siddaramaiah said at the inauguration of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in front of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, top Congress functionaries s

21 Jan 2025 2:14 pm
Congress believes in Gandhis Hindutva says CM Siddaramaiah

BELAGAVI (KARNATAKA), Jan 21: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said Mahatma Gandhi was a diehard Hindu and the Congress believes in Gandhis Hindutva. BJP always projected Mahatma Gandhi as anti-Hindu but one must understand that it is 100 per cent false, Siddaramaiah said at the inauguration of Mahatma Gandhis statue in front of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, top Congress

21 Jan 2025 1:58 pm
Congress to use Tuesdays rally to establish its clout in Mumbai-Karnataka region

The Congress is holding a mega convention in Belagavi with leaders such as Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi to strengthen its influence in the Mumbai-Karnataka region. The event focuses on uniting Dalit, backward classes, and minority votes against the BJP, highlighting alleged threats to the Constitution, and aiming to reclaim lost assembly seats.

20 Jan 2025 8:39 pm
Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi to spearhead Congress campaign in Delhi Assembly polls

Congress announces a list of star campaigners including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ahead of Delhi assembly elections. Despite being part of the INDIA bloc, Congress and AAP are contesting separately. BJP-led NDA appears united with candidates announced for 68 out of 70 seats.

19 Jan 2025 1:06 pm
Delhi polls: Congress ramps up campaign with Kharge, Rahul and Priyanka at forefront

NEW DELHI: Despite pressure from its allies within the INDIA Alliance, the Congress party is preparing for an all-out election campaign in Delhi, positioning itself to take on both the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). With a string of events already in the pipeline, Congress is set to field its top leadersAICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, and AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadrato lead a campaign that aims to put the party back at the forefront of the citys

17 Jan 2025 10:39 pm
BJP leader Bidhuri targets Delhi CM Atishi again; says she is running around like 'hirni' in streets

BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri criticized Delhi CM and Kalkaji rival Atishi for poor governance and accused her of running around the constituency to gain support ahead of assembly polls. Bidhuri's remarks, including personal attacks on Atishi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have sparked controversy, with AAP condemning the sexist comments and warning BJP of consequences.

15 Jan 2025 9:30 pm
'RSS chief's remarks on Constitution, India's freedom amounts to treason': Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticized Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sanghs (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat stating his remark about Indias true independence after the Ram temple consecration amounts to treason. Yesterday, in a speech, the chief of the RSS said that India never achieved true independence in 1947, but rather when the Ram Mandir was built. He says that the Constitution was not the symbol of our freedom. What he said is treason.

15 Jan 2025 5:14 pm
Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Congs new Kotla Road headquarters

NEW DELHI, Jan 15: Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the partys new headquarters located at 9A, Kotla Road here on Wednesday, marking a key moment in the history of the grand old party which has operated from the 24, Akbar Road premises for the last 47 years. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and K C Venugopal, among other senior party leaders, were present on the occasion. The even

15 Jan 2025 4:02 pm
Sonia Gandhi Inaugurates Cong's New HQ

New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the party's new headquarters located at 9A, Kotla Road here on Wednesday, marking a key moment in the history of the grand old party which has operated from the 24, Akbar Road premises for the last 47 years.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and K C Venugopal, among other senior party leaders, were present on the occasion. @kharge , CPP

15 Jan 2025 11:39 am
Sonia Gandhi inaugurates new Congress headquarters at Kotla Road, New Delhi

NEW DELHI: Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the party's new headquarters located at 9A, Kotla Road here on Wednesday, marking a key moment in the history of the grand old party which has operated from the 24, Akbar Road premises for the last 47 years. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and K C Venugopal, among other senior party leaders, were present on the occasion. The event saw p

15 Jan 2025 11:03 am
Congress leaders take up the case of protesting Chhattisgarh teachers

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13 Jan 2025 10:26 pm
Congress launches massive revamp of UP units

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) has launched a massive exercise to reorganise its units from the grassroots to the top, following their dissolution by the party's high command a month ago. The process began a week ago when senior leaders, including All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary in charge of UP, Avinash Pande, and state Congress Chief Ajay Rai, arrived in the state capital. Since then, they have been conducting marathon meetings with party leaders and

13 Jan 2025 8:03 pm
Rupee crashes 27 paise to hit all-time low of 86. 31 against US dollar in early trade

MUMBAI: The rupee's slide show went on for the second straight session on Monday as it crashed 27 paise to hit a new lifetime low of 86. 31 against the US dollar, dragged down by a robust American currency amid volatile global cues. A record surge in crude oil prices, sustained outflow of foreign capital, and a negative trend in domestic equity markets also kept the Indian currency under pressure, forex traders said. The dollar, they said, strengthened on better-than-expected job growth in the U

13 Jan 2025 11:26 am
Chandigarh Diary| Sidhu back in action after long hiatus

Sidhu back in action after long hiatus Ending his long political break, former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu recently met senior Congress leader and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Delhi. Taking to X, he posted Priyankas photo and wrote, Grace personified Met Iron Lady of Indian Politics @priyanakagandhiji today!!! He then shared another picture with the MP. Happy birthday to the one who makes every moment brighter, whose charm captivates Aura that sparkles and dazzles mortal eyes In

13 Jan 2025 8:13 am
No BJP Leader Asked Ramesh Bidhuri To Apologise To Me Or Priyanka Gandhi: Atishi

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who is seeking re-election from Kalkaji in next month's Assembly elections, on Sunday hit out at her rival BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri for his alleged remarks on her family made last week.

12 Jan 2025 10:23 pm
Delhi polls: Kejriwal claims BJP to name Ramesh Bidhuri as CM face, challenges him to public debate

New Delhi: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday claimed that the BJP has picked former MP Ramesh Bidhuri as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections and will soon make the announcement.Addressing a press conference here, the former chief minister also challenged Bidhuri to a public debate. We have come to know from reliable sources that the BJP is going to name Ramesh Bidhuri as its CM candidate in the next one or two days, Kejriwal claimed. There sh

11 Jan 2025 11:59 pm
Value of rupee against dollar reached lowest level ever: Priyanka Gandhi criticises Modi govt

New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday criticised the Modi government over the depreciation of the Indian rupee, claiming that the currencys value against the dollar has hit an all-time low, and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed to live up to his earlier promises regarding the economy. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pointed out that during the tenure of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, when the value of the dollar stood at 58-59 r

11 Jan 2025 9:16 pm
Value of rupee hits all-time low: Priyanka Gandhi demands answers from government

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday demanded answers from the government on the value of the rupee reaching its lowest level ever against the US dollar. The rupee declined 18 paise to breach the 86-mark against the US dollar for the first time on Friday. It settled at 86. 04 against the US currency. The value of rupee against the dollar has reached its lowest level ever. For the first time in history, the value of one dollar has become 86. 4 rupees, Priyanka Gandhi said

11 Jan 2025 6:53 pm
Priyanka Gandhi slams Centre over Rupee's 'historic' decline against US dollar

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the BJP-led Centre as the Indian rupee hit a historic low of 86.04 against the US dollar. She highlighted Prime Minister Modi's past statements linking the rupee's value to government prestige and demanded an explanation for the current record depreciation.

11 Jan 2025 6:29 pm
Priyanka Gandhi demands answers from government on value of rupee

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded explanations from the government regarding the rupee's value plunging to an all-time low against the US dollar, reaching 86.04. She recalled Narendra Modi criticizing the falling rupee value during Manmohan Singh's tenure and urged him to address the current situation as Prime Minister.

11 Jan 2025 6:01 pm
Poster wars heat up: AAP calls BJP abusive, BJP brands Kejriwal Sheeshmahal AAP-Da-e-Azam

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are locked in a growing poster war as the Delhi assembly elections approach. On Saturday, AAP escalated its attack by targeting BJP's Kalkaji candidate, Ramesh Bidhuri, with a poster depicting him as the antagonist from Bahubali 1 . The post on X read: BJP ka GaaliBaaz CM chehra (The abusive face of BJP's CM candidate) and Face of the Abusive CM of the Abusive Party #WhoIsDelhiCM. CM #DelhiKaCMKaun pic.twitter.com/SbzXpTVHwp AA

11 Jan 2025 2:50 pm
Prime Ministers Public Relations dominating over vision of progress: Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the Central government of focusing on Prime Minister Narendra Modis personal publicity, and claimed that substantial funds have been spent on the Prime Ministers Public Relations (PR) while the government failed to provide scholarships that could have transformed the lives of many youths. She raised concerns over the suspension of the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) scholarship, which traditionally helpe

10 Jan 2025 6:59 pm
Put Aside Ego And Speak To Farmers: Priyanka Gandhi Appeals To PM Modi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday expressed concern over the deteriorating health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold talks with him.

9 Jan 2025 11:43 pm
I thought Indira Gandhi was powerful but my research found her to be weak: Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut delves into the life of Indira Gandhi in her latest film 'Emergency', revealing the former PM as weak and unsure. Despite challenges and delays, the film releases on January 17. Ranaut also shares her interactions with Priyanka Gandhi and insists the film was made without intending to hurt sentiment.

9 Jan 2025 2:32 pm
I thought Indira Gandhi was powerful, but my research found her to be weak: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut

MUMBAI: Kangana Ranaut, who plays the role Indira Gandhi in her new film Emergency, said she did extensive research and now believes the former prime minister was not powerful as she had thought but weak and unsure of herself. The first-time MP from Mandi, often in the headlines for her provocative comments, also said there is no director today who deserves her. I'm very proudly saying that today there is not a single director in the film industry that I want to work with because they don't have

9 Jan 2025 1:43 pm
JPC begins with robust exchange of 1 poll views

NEW DELHI: The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) bills on Wednesday saw strong exchanges of opinion from both the opposition and ruling NDAs members on simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies. According to sources, several opposition MPs including Congress Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, DMKs P Wilson and TMCs Kalyan Banerjee questioned the claim that simultaneous polls cut expenditure. The 39-member committee is headed by

9 Jan 2025 7:34 am
Here's what Priyanka Gandhi responded after Kangana Ranaut asked her to watch Emergency

Kangana Ranaut plays Priyanka Gandhi's grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in her solo directorial debut Emergency.

9 Jan 2025 6:09 am
TMC, SP back AAP in Delhi; rift in I.N.D.I.A. widens

New Delhi :While the BJP-led NDA is together in their bid to wrest Delhi from the incumbent AAP, Arvind Kejriwals party and the Congress, both I.N.D.I.A. bloc allies, are fighting a bitter battle in full public glare. The rift in the I.N.D.I.A. bloc appears to be widening as TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav have lent their support to the AAP over the Congress. While the AAP has found backing from TMC and SP, the Congress is waging a lonely crusade in the Delhi polls. The o

9 Jan 2025 12:27 am
Youth Congress Protests BJP Leaders Remark on Priyanka

Nizamabad: Youth Congress, NSUI, and Sevadal activists staged a protest on Wednesday against BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri's comments on Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. They raised slogans demanding an apology from the BJP leadership, accusing them of disrespecting women and enabling individuals accused of crimes against women to serve as MPs, MLAs, and ministers. Congress municipal corporator Gadugu Rohith, NSUI district president Venu Raj, Sevadal president Harshad, and Youth Congress Nizamabad

8 Jan 2025 8:48 pm
Video of Chilli Powder for Breakfast at MGU Goes Viral

Nalgonda: A video purportedly showing chilli powder being served instead of chutney at Krishnaveni hostel in Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) went viral on social media, sparking criticism. However, university authorities claimed that idli was served for breakfast on the day, though cooked rice was seen in a dish beside the chilli powder. BRS MLA K.T. Rama Rao tweeted sarcastically, accusing critics of selective outrage. He highlighted the issue, questioning why similar situations are treated dif

8 Jan 2025 8:25 pm
News18 Evening Digest: Kejriwal Gets Support Of 2 Big INDIA Bloc Allies & Other Top Stories

We are also covering: Pranab Mukherjee's Daughter Slams Rahul Gandhi's Trip After Manmohans Death, Priyanka Gandhi On Ramesh Bidhuri's Remark On Her Cheeks, and other top stories

8 Jan 2025 7:01 pm
I asked Priyanka Gandhi to watch 'Emergency', she said 'OK, maybe': Kangana Ranaut

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has complimented Kangana Ranaut on her movie 'Emergency', where Ranaut portrays Indira Gandhi. Despite controversies and certification delays, Ranaut's film will release on January 17. The film, which has faced significant scrutiny, highlights an important chapter in Indian history, focusing on the Emergency period imposed in 1975.

8 Jan 2025 6:50 pm
Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade Exclusive: Emergency, Salman, Priyanka Gandhi | N18V

After failing to clear the censorship requirements of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Kangana Ranaut's Emergency is finally hitting the big screen on January 17. In an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18 Showsha's Titas Chowdhury, Kangana along with Anupam Kher and Shreyas Talpade talks about the struggles and the crisis they went through while making the film based on the life of former PM Indira Gandhi. Kangana shares that she was scared when the CBFC stalled the release of

8 Jan 2025 6:02 pm
Priyanka Gandhi responds to ex-BJP MP Bidhuris remarks on her cheeks

New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, January 8, dubbed former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuris controversial reference to her cheeks as ridiculous, and said important issues should be discussed during the Delhi Assembly polls instead of such irrelevant matters. He did not speak about his own cheeks, the Wayanad MP told reporters in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

8 Jan 2025 5:32 pm
Bidhuri did not speak about his cheeks: Priyankas jibe at his controversial comments

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday dubbed former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuris controversial reference to her cheeks as ridiculous, and said important issues should be discussed during the Delhi assembly polls instead of such irrelevant matters. He did not speak about his own cheeks, the Wayanad MP told reporters in a jibe at the BJPs candidate from the Kalkaji assembly seat as she left after attending a parliamentary panel meeting. It is a ridiculous remark, she

8 Jan 2025 5:23 pm
Priyanka Gandhi's Key Questions As 'One Nation One Election' Panel Meets

From the economic viability of One Nation, One Election to the number of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) required for such a mammoth exercise, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra raised key questions at the first meeting of the JPC

8 Jan 2025 5:22 pm
Bidhuri did not speak about his cheeks: Priyanka's jibe at his controversial comments

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticizes BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's comments about her cheeks as 'ridiculous', emphasizing the need to focus on relevant issues during the Delhi assembly polls. Bidhuri had promised to make roads as smooth as Gandhis cheeks, which he later regretted after facing backlash.

8 Jan 2025 5:16 pm
Priyanka Gandhi Responds To BJP Leader's Controversial Cheeks Remark

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday dubbed former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's controversial reference to her cheeks as idiculous.

8 Jan 2025 5:06 pm
Konda Surekha condemns BJP MP Bidhuri's remarks on Priyanka Gandhi

Hyderabad: Minister for Forests, Environment, and Endowments, Konda Surekha, criticized BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's comments on Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, deeming them completely unacceptable. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Surekha emphasized the importance of maintaining respect and dignity for women in the political sphere. Surekha called on the BJP leadership to address the issue and tender a public apology to Priyanka Gandhi, and educate party members on the cultural significance of respe

8 Jan 2025 1:24 pm
Kangana Ranaut Invites Priyanka Gandhi To Watch Her Film Emergency, She Says 'May Be'

Kangana Ranaut has revealed that she invited Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to watch her upcoming film Emergency, which explores the turbulent 21-month period under Indira Gandhis rule.

8 Jan 2025 1:01 pm
Kangana Ranaut Invites Priyanka Gandhi To Watch Emergency. Her Reply

Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is gearing up for her upcoming movie 'Emergency', has shared that she extended an invitation to politician Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

8 Jan 2025 12:18 pm
One Nation One Election: Parliamentary panel holds first meeting

NEW DELHI: The parliamentary panel constituted to scrutinise the two bills on simultaneous elections held its first meeting on Wednesday. Officials of the Ministry of Law and Justice are briefing the panel members on the provisions of the proposed laws, sources said. Headed by BJP MP PP Chaudhary, the 39-member joint committee of Parliament comprises members from all major parties, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Congress, Sanjay Jha from JD(U), Shiv Sena's Shrikant Shinde, AAP's Sanjay Sin

8 Jan 2025 11:29 am
JPC for One Nation One Election to hold first meeting today

New Delhi: The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 'One Nation, One Election' will begin on Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM in Delhi. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP PP Chaudhary, the JPC Chairperson, will chair the meeting. The officials from the Law and Justice Ministry are scheduled to brief the parliamentary panel, tasked to scrutinise the bills proposing simultaneous elections, during the meeting. The Joint Parliamentary Committee is supposed to examine the 'One Nation

8 Jan 2025 10:00 am
Congress Vandalises BJPs State Office in Nampally

Hyderabad: Congress activists barged into the BJP's state office in Nampally on Tuesday and defaced. As the protesters were hurling eggs and stones, they were heard raising slogans against former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri, who recently passed controversial remarks on Priyanka Gandhi. In the melee, BJP state general secretary Dr Kasam Venkateshwarlu and a Dalit activist were injured. BJP workers retaliated by rushing towards Gandhi Bhavan, tearing banners stuck on the walls. These attacks resulted in

7 Jan 2025 11:17 pm