Businessman Robert Vadra, who is the husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, has slammed the BJP government over the obscene video case involving suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna and said people want to know how he "fled abroad so easily"
"The CEC has given the entire responsibility to the party president, and I believe there will be an official announcement by evening today. We want Rahul Gandhi to contest from Amethi and Priyanka Gandhi from Raebareli, but they have to hold election campaigns across the country. Both of
BJP leader Nalin Kohli criticised Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi for her "washing machine" remarks against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
With just a day left for the filing of nominations for Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha elections, the suspense continued over the Congress' candidates for the Amethi and Raebareli constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, once considered a stronghold of the Nehru-Gandhi family.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticised the BJP for rewarding those who were once the subject of public outcry with positions of power and swift clearance of allegations against leaders who had faced scrutiny while in opposition parties.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will finalise the candidates for the highly anticipated, Rae Bareli and Amethi Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and the announcement will be made soon.
Amid the speculations on whether Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will contest from Amethi and Raebareli, Congress leader Deepak Singh on Tuesday exuded confidence that Congress will win from Amethi and Raebareli and will defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha elections.
Sharpening her attacks on the ruling party, Priyanka Gandhi said, How can it be possible that one has committed such a big crime and ran away from the country?
On being asked about Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's candidature from Amethi and Raebareli, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Amethi, Smriti Irani said that she can contest against anybody only if there is a candidate against her.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said that the "heinous" crimes committed by Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna have ruined the lives of hundreds of women. Vadra also questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the matter.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said that the public is now aware of the Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers who are habitual of "lying and deceiving".