Responding to Congress leader Ajay Rai's remark that party MP Rahul Gandhi will contest from Amethi in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said that the people of this parliamentary constituency are "respected" and will not compromise with their self-respect.
"I didn't intend to insult anyone. It's our colloquial language which means that somebody suddenly appears, says something and then disappears," said the Congress leader.
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 18 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday again spoke about Hindu versus Hindutvavadi stating that while a Hindutvavadi could be described as someone bathing alone in the Ganges while a Hindu is one who takes crores along.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 24 (ANI): Rebel Congress MLA Aditi Singh on Wednesday sought an apology from Wayanad lawmaker Rahul Gandhi over his "MP in north" remark, stating that it is wrong to belittle one's previous constituency.
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): As Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday repeated his gaffe stating that he will strive for the creation of a fisheries ministry at the Centre, Union Power Minister R K Singh today said the senior leaders from the Congress party should inform him that a separate mi
New Delhi [India], July 09 (ANI): Rahul Gandhi, who will make his first visit to Amethi on July 10 after a humiliating defeat in the Lok Sabha, will pay a private condolence visit to former block president, Dwinda Prasad Dwivedi's family in district's Babhanpur village.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Jun 22 (ANI): Posters asking for Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to keep his promise of quitting politics were seen here on Saturday.
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 30 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sent a team to Amethi to find out the reason for his shocking defeat to BJP leader Smriti Irani from the parliamentary constituency which was considered a stronghold of the Nehru-Gandhi family.
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday met Rahul Gandhi here at his residence and urged him to continue as the party chief as his resignation will cause huge pain to members.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 29 (ANI): Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) on Wednesday passed a resolution urging Rahul Gandhi to continue as the party President.