Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Rahul Gandhi Slams Modi Government's G RAM G Bill as Direct Attack on Mahatma Gandhi's Legacy and Rural Poor
Dec 16, 2025 07:41 pm CST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the BJP government's new G RAM G bill, calling it an attack on Mahatma Gandhi's ideals and the rights of rural poor. The proposed legislation aims to replace the MGNREGA scheme by shifting 40% of funding responsibility to states and centralizing decision-making power. Opposition leaders have united against the bill, particularly objecting to the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name and the financial burden it places on state governments.
Shashi Tharoor Condemns Replacing Gandhi's Name in Rural Employment Scheme: MGNREGA vs G RAM G Controversy
Dec 16, 2025 04:16 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the BJP government's decision to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (G RAM G). The new scheme offers 25 additional work days but shifts 40% of funding responsibility to states, sparking opposition from Congress and even BJP allies. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded the bill's withdrawal, questioning the necessity of renaming established programs and their financial implications.
Controversy Erupts as MNREGA Renamed to G-RAM-G: Congress Leaders Protest Removal of Mahatma Gandhi's Name
Dec 15, 2025 10:04 pm CST
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor calls the renaming of MNREGA to Viksit Bharat Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) "unfortunate" as opposition parties strongly protest the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the flagship rural employment scheme. The controversial bill proposes a new cost-sharing structure between the Centre and states while sparking political confrontation in parliament.
Odisha Congress Leader Calls for "Open-Heart Surgery" of Party in Letter to Sonia Gandhi Amid Multiple Electoral Defeats
Dec 12, 2025 07:31 pm CST
An Odisha Congress leader has written a critical five-page letter to Sonia Gandhi urging for comprehensive party reform following six consecutive electoral defeats in Odisha and multiple losses nationwide. Mohammed Moquim, former MLA from Barabati-Cuttack, calls for new leadership including figures like Shashi Tharoor, DK Shivakumar, Sachin Pilot, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, while highlighting growing disconnect with youth voters and organizational failures within the party structure.
BJP and AAP Leaders Criticize Rahul Gandhi's Germany Trip During Parliament Winter Session
Dec 11, 2025 09:50 pm CST
Rahul Gandhi faces criticism from both BJP and AAP for missing Parliament's winter session to attend an Indian Overseas Congress event in Germany, with AAP's Priyanka Kakkar suggesting he could have used Google Meet instead of traveling abroad. Congress defends by pointing to PM Modi's frequent foreign trips.
Sonia Gandhi's 'Vande Mataram' Response Intensifies National Song Debate Between BJP and Congress
Dec 09, 2025 09:01 pm CST
On her 79th birthday, Sonia Gandhi made headlines with a simple yet powerful "Vande Mataram" message, inserting herself into an ongoing political controversy between BJP and Congress over the national song. The debate has escalated with accusations from Prime Minister Modi about Jawaharlal Nehru's stance on the song, countered by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, highlighting deeper divisions in Indian politics ahead of upcoming elections.
Priyanka Gandhi Defends Congress Against PM Modi's Claims on Vande Mataram's 150th Anniversary
Dec 08, 2025 08:13 pm CST
The article covers the parliamentary debate on the 150th anniversary of India's national song "Vande Mataram," highlighting the political dispute between Congress and BJP. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defends her great-grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru against PM Modi's claims that Congress surrendered to the Muslim League by truncating the song. The piece details historical context, including correspondence between Nehru, Subhas Bose, and Rabindranath Tagore regarding the adoption of specific stanzas of Vande Mataram as the national song.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Defends National Song and Nehru's Legacy in Parliament's 150-Year Vande Mataram Commemoration
Dec 08, 2025 07:15 pm CST
In a passionate address during the Lok Sabha's special discussion marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended the national song's significance while criticizing the government for diverting attention from current issues. She highlighted Nehru's contributions to institutions like ISRO and AIIMS, challenged ongoing criticisms of the former prime minister, and called for substantive debate on pressing national concerns rather than historical distractions.
Delhi Air Crisis: Sonia Gandhi Urges Immediate Government Action as Vulnerable Populations Suffer
Dec 04, 2025 03:55 pm CST
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi demands urgent government intervention to address Delhi-NCR's worsening air pollution crisis, emphasizing its severe impact on children and elderly citizens. Opposition leaders protest outside Parliament wearing oxygen masks, calling for the declaration of pollution as a national health emergency and substantive measures beyond annual promises.
ED Files Chargesheet Against Robert Vadra in Money Laundering Case Linked to London Properties
Nov 20, 2025 07:00 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case connected to UK-based arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. The case involves two London properties allegedly owned as benami assets by Vadra, who has denied all allegations. The matter will be heard in Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on December 6.