"...Both Amethi and Raebareli are family bastions. Since Sonia Gandhi is in Rajya Sabha this time, someone has to take charge of Raebareli seat this time. This decision must have been taken with due deliberation - that is why Rahul Gandhi had to choose Raebareli and not Amethi this time," Pa
This comes in reference to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's post where he called Rahul Gandhi "an experienced player of politics and chess" following his announcement as the party's candidate for the seat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that Pakistan wants him as the next Prime Minister in order to have a weak government in power.
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he is reducing the dignity of his position by regularly criticising the Gandhi family.
Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency, which goes to the polls on May 7, has been held by the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal since 2009. However, Congress and NDA ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) have fielded strong candidates this time, hoping to spring a surpr
"In India, Muslims, Christians and Hindus are moving forward with the feeling of brotherhood. Some people try to create rivalry between Hindus and Muslims, Hindus and Christians. This is not good for the country. We governed Hyderabad very peacefully. The way some people are dividing the soc
: Former Chief Minister and JD(S) State President HD Kumaraswamy has demanded that Special Investigation Team (SIT) notice should be issued immediately to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who has publicly stated that MP Prajwal Revanna had raped 400 women.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that if someone gets too much power, they tend to become arrogant.
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's jibe over Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli and not Amethi, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge said that there is no reason to reply to him.
Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi said on Friday that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who himself went from Ghaziabad to Lucknow to contest polls is now questioning Rahul Gandhi for contesting from Raebareli.
Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Daro Mat Bhago Mat' remarks on Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday claimed that "PM Modi himself ran away to Varanasi".
Raebareli, a stronghold of the Gandhi family, was represented by her mother Sonia Gandhi since 2004 in the outgoing Lok Sabha. There was speculation earlier that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would contest from either Amethi or Raebareli, two seats in Uttar Pradesh, which are prestige battles for th