The Congress MP was today sentenced to two years in jail by the Surat district court which granted him bail and his sentence was suspended for 30 days to let him appeal the court verdict. The Congress leader was present in court while the court pronounced the judgement.
Talking to ANI, senior Congress leader Madhu Yashki Goud said, "Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) have given a representation today to the Governor of Telangana requesting her to grant permission to criminally prosecute IT minister KT Rama Rao, TSPSC Chairman Janardhan Reddy and IA
United Democratic Front (UDF) convenor and senior Congress leader MM Hassan demanded the resignation of Kerala Health Minister Venna George over an alleged rape attempt by a hospital attendant.
Speaking to ANI former Congress leader Ashwani Kumar said, "I don't want to comment on any individual but I think the time has come when all political parties must support the state government (Punjab) and the central government on the issues of national security."
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is currently on a visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Wayanad in Kerala, on Tuesday said it is his top priority to work for the betterment of the people and the place which is like a "home" to him.
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Tuesday slammed BJP leader Sambit Patra after the latter compared Rahul Gandhi with Mir Jafar and said that he would soon get a "strong answer".
This comes after the BJP including senior Union Ministers lashed out at Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Indian democracy in the UK alleging that the Congress leader attacked India on foreign soil.
Sounding the poll bugle in Karnataka, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attempted to end the speculations of an internal divide in the party stating that all leaders of the party will contest the elections together and sweep the Assembly polls slated later this year.