Rahul Gandhi

  • PM Modi, Amit Shah, and Rahul Gandhi Meet to Select New Chief Information Commissioner for RTI Authority

    PM Modi, Amit Shah, and Rahul Gandhi Meet to Select New Chief Information Commissioner for RTI Authority

    Dec 10, 2025 05:02 pm CST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading a high-level panel with Home Minister Amit Shah and Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi to select India's new Chief Information Commissioner and fill eight vacant positions at the Central Information Commission. With over 30,000 pending RTI cases, this appointment is crucial for the highest RTI appellate authority, which currently operates with just two commissioners following Heeralal Samariya's departure in September.

  • BJP Labels Rahul Gandhi "Leader of Partying" Over Berlin Trip During Parliament Session: Priyanka Gandhi Defends with Modi Comparison

    BJP Labels Rahul Gandhi "Leader of Partying" Over Berlin Trip During Parliament Session: Priyanka Gandhi Defends with Modi Comparison

    Dec 10, 2025 04:37 pm CST

    Rahul Gandhi faces BJP criticism for his scheduled Berlin trip during Parliament's Winter Session, with opponents labeling him "Leader of Paryatan" and "Leader of Partying." Priyanka Gandhi defends her brother by highlighting PM Modi's frequent foreign travels, while Congress officials claim the attacks are deflection from unanswered questions on electoral irregularities. The Indian Overseas Congress describes the December 15-20 visit as an important diaspora engagement initiative.

  • Rahul Gandhi Exposes Electoral Manipulation: Allegations of Voter Fraud and Institutional Capture in Indian Democracy

    Rahul Gandhi Exposes Electoral Manipulation: Allegations of Voter Fraud and Institutional Capture in Indian Democracy

    Dec 09, 2025 08:22 pm CST

    Rahul Gandhi confronts the BJP with allegations of electoral manipulation, citing evidence of duplicate voters and institutional capture of the Election Commission. The Congress leader presented multiple instances of voter list irregularities and questioned the removal of judicial oversight in the appointment of Election Commissioners, calling vote manipulation the "biggest anti-national act" while advocating for comprehensive electoral reforms.

  • Indian Parliament Schedules 10-Hour Debate on Electoral Reforms: Government and Opposition Face Off

    Indian Parliament Schedules 10-Hour Debate on Electoral Reforms: Government and Opposition Face Off

    Dec 09, 2025 02:55 pm CST

    The Lok Sabha has allocated 10 hours for a comprehensive debate on electoral reforms during the Winter Session of Parliament, with equal time given to ruling and opposition parties. Key issues include Election Commission's role, campaign spending transparency, EVMs, and the controversial "One Nation, One Election" proposal. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will open the debate while Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi will lead Congress's response in this significant democratic discussion.

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    Rahul Gandhi's Four-Word Response to Parliament's Historic 'Vande Mataram' Debate: Political Tensions Rise

    Dec 08, 2025 04:07 pm CST

    In a significant parliamentary session marking the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi responded with just four words: "Priyanka ka bhashan suno" (Listen to Priyanka Gandhi's speech). This comes amid escalating political tensions between Congress and BJP over the national song's historical treatment, with PM Modi criticizing Congress's 1937 decisions while the opposition defends its actions as based on Rabindranath Tagore's advice.

  • The 150-Year Controversy: Understanding the Vande Mataram Debate Between BJP and Congress

    The 150-Year Controversy: Understanding the Vande Mataram Debate Between BJP and Congress

    Dec 08, 2025 01:44 pm CST

    Prime Minister Modi and Congress engage in a historical debate over the 150-year-old song 'Vande Mataram'. This article examines the controversy surrounding the Congress party's 1937 decision to adopt only the first two stanzas as India's National Song, BJP's accusations of divisive politics, and the complex historical context involving references to Hindu goddesses that shaped this enduring national dispute.

  • Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Shocked by EOW Notice in National Herald Case Investigation

    Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Shocked by EOW Notice in National Herald Case Investigation

    Dec 06, 2025 05:19 pm CST

    Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expresses shock over Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing notice in the National Herald case, claiming harassment despite previously providing all details to the Enforcement Directorate. He plans to challenge the notice in court, alleging it's an attempt to target Congress leadership.

  • Delhi Police Issues Notice to D K Shivakumar in National Herald Investigation: Financial Details Sought

    Delhi Police Issues Notice to D K Shivakumar in National Herald Investigation: Financial Details Sought

    Dec 06, 2025 02:44 am CST

    The Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing has issued a notice to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar seeking financial details related to the National Herald case involving Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. The notice requests information about bank transfers to Young Indian, with a December 19 deadline for compliance. Sources claim Shivakumar is being politically targeted for his Congress loyalty.

  • Shashi Tharoor Attends Putin State Dinner: Balancing Party Loyalty and Parliamentary Responsibility

    Shashi Tharoor Attends Putin State Dinner: Balancing Party Loyalty and Parliamentary Responsibility

    Dec 06, 2025 01:36 am CST

    Congress MP Shashi Tharoor discusses his attendance at the Rashtrapati Bhavan state dinner for Russian President Vladimir Putin, highlighting his role as chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs while addressing questions about his political positioning and commitment to his constituency amid notable absence of other opposition leaders.

  • Tensions Rise as Shashi Tharoor Accepts Putin State Dinner Invitation While Congress Leaders Gandhi and Kharge Are Excluded

    Tensions Rise as Shashi Tharoor Accepts Putin State Dinner Invitation While Congress Leaders Gandhi and Kharge Are Excluded

    Dec 05, 2025 09:50 pm CST

    Shashi Tharoor's acceptance of an invitation to President Putin's State dinner has highlighted growing tensions within the Congress party, as key opposition figures Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were notably absent from the guest list. This diplomatic incident occurs amid speculation about Tharoor's political future and broader concerns about the Modi government's approach to opposition engagement in diplomatic affairs.