Thiruvananthapuram | Protests against the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Parliament continued for the second day on Saturday in Kerala’s Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency with angry Congressmen burning Prime Minister Narendra Modi in effigy at Kalpetta. Police had a tough time controlling the protestors, who, led by party MLA from Kalpetta (Wayanad) T.Siddique, tried […]
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“I am not scared to ask questions about the relationship between PM Narendra Modi and the Adani Group”: Rahul
New Delhi | A day after he was disqualified from the Lok Sabha following his conviction in a defamation case, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that democracy is under attack and that he is “not scared to ask questions about the relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Adani Group”. He made the […]
Will take legal recourse as there is no automatic disqualification: Congress
New Delhi | The Congress on Friday said that it will take legal recourse in the matter of party leader Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from the Lok Sabha but noted this takes time and it is not surprised the way things have moved fast in this particular case. Addressing a press conference, party leader and senior lawyer […]
A day after conviction, Rahul disqualified from Lok Sabha
New Delhi | A day after his conviction in a criminal defamation case, Lok Sabha MP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Friday disqualified from the Lok Sabha membership. The Lok Sabha Secretariat in its notification said, “Consequent upon his conviction by the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat…, Rahul Gandhi, Lok Sabha MP […]
Kejriwal slams PM over arrests made in connection with ‘anti-Modi’ posters
New Delhi | After the Delhi Police registered FIRs and made some arrests in connection with posters — seeking the ouster of Prime Minister Narendra Modi — were found pasted on walls in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday criticised him, and questioned “why was he so scared”. Addressing a public meeting […]
Rahul Gandhi convicted in ‘Modi surname’ defamation case, granted bail
Surat | A Surat district court in Gujarat on Thursday convicted Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case against him over his alleged ‘Modi surname’ remark in April 2019. Gandhi was convicted under IPC sections 499 and 500. The maximum possible punishment under this section is two years. The Court of Chief Judicial […]
Seeking info on victims who approached Rahul, will take legal action against culprits: Delhi Police
New Delhi | A team of Delhi Police led by senior officials arrived at the residence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Tughlak Lane area to record his statement. The Delhi Police are seeking information about the whereabouts of victims who approached him during his Bharat Jodo Yatra and informed him about their sexual assault. […]
Delhi Police seeks details from Rahul about sexual harassment victims ‘who approached him’
New Delhi | The Delhi Police on Thursday issued a notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to provide details about the victims of sexual harassment who had approached him seeking security. A senior police officer said the notice was issued after the police took cognisance of social media posts and sent a list of questionnaires. “Delhi […]
Govt demands apology from Rahul over remarks made in the UK
New Delhi | Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal on Monday demanded an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his statement in the UK. Goyal said that his statement has brought disrepute to the country and Rahul Gandhi should apologize. He said, “A prominent Opposition leader goes abroad and attacks Indian democracy. […]
Modi is the last person I will be scared of: Rahul Gandhi
Thiruvananthapuram | Congress MP from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi, told a public meeting at his constituency on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the last person he would be scared of. “It doesn’t matter if he has all the agencies with him, because truth is not with him. One day he will have to face […]