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Watch: Rahul Gandhi’s Slip of tongue on PoK Refugees and Kashmiri Pandits Triggers BJP Backlash

September 26, 2024, 2:49 pm

During a rally in Jammu and Kashmir on September 25, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made an unintentional slip of the tongue, referring to “refugees from PoK” (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir) instead of “Kashmiri Pandits.” While addressing the crowd, he realized his mistake and quickly corrected himself.

A Mistake Caught Mid-Speech

Gandhi was speaking about promises made by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to refugees. He initially said, “the promise made to refugees from PoK will be fulfilled,” but immediately corrected it to say “the promises made to Kashmiri Pandits will be fulfilled.” He then apologized, saying, “Sorry… Kashmiri Pandits… promises made to Kashmiri Pandits will be fulfilled.”

BJP Seizes on Gandhi’s Error

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) quickly took advantage of Gandhi’s verbal slip. Senior BJP leader Amit Malviya took to social media, criticizing Gandhi for confusing refugees from PoK with Kashmiri Pandits. Malviya referenced Congress’s overseas leader Sam Pitroda, sarcastically claiming that despite Pitroda’s defense, Gandhi continues to make mistakes. “A man who is the Leader of Opposition can’t distinguish between PoK refugees and Kashmiri Pandits,” Malviya commented in his post on X.

Local BJP Leaders Join in Criticism

Senior party leader Amit Malviya, in a jibe at Gandhi, said overseas Congress leader Sam Pitroda wants everyone to believe “he is not Pappu anymore”. He said the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha could not distinguish between PoK refugees and Kashmiri Pandits.

“Then Sam Pitroda wants us to believe that he isn’t Pappu anymore… a man who is the Leader of Opposition can’t distinguish between refugees from PoK and Kashmiri Pandits. The mess in Kashmir is a legacy of Jawaharlal Nehru. As if that wasn’t enough, we now have Rahul Gandhi also,” he said in a post on X with a video of the speech.

Then Sam Pitroda wants us to believe that he isn’t Pappu anymore… a man who is the Leader of Opposition can’t distinguish between refugees from PoK and Kashmiri Pandits.
The mess in Kashmir is a legacy of Jawaharlal Nehru. As if that wasn’t enough, we now have Rahul Gandhi also. pic.twitter.com/xKFhpirM2Z

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 25, 2024

Andhra Pradesh BJP leader Vishnu Vardhan Reddy also commented on Gandhi’s mistake, suggesting that Gandhi unintentionally spoke the truth. He wrote, “Kudos to Rahul Gandhi for speaking the actual truth, even though by mistake,” implying that his statement reflected deeper issues. In another post, Reddy questioned Gandhi’s stance on Jammu and Kashmir, accusing him of considering the Indian government as an outsider for the region while advocating talks with Pakistan.

No matter how hard you try to hide the truth, it eventually comes out!

Kudos to Rahul Gandhi for speaking the actual truth, even though by mistake.. pic.twitter.com/aZpp0RNXs2

— Vishnu Vardhan Reddy (@SVishnuReddy) September 25, 2024

Gandhi’s Push for J&K Statehood

During his rallies in Jammu and Sopore, Gandhi focused on the need to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, which was revoked in 2019. He highlighted that Jammu and Kashmir had been unfairly demoted to Union Territory status, describing it as an injustice. “This is an injustice to you. Your democratic rights have been snatched away from you,” he told the gathering in Jammu.

A Commitment to Restoring Democratic Rights

Gandhi reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir should be governed by its own people, not by outsiders. He expressed disappointment that statehood had not been restored before elections but assured the crowd that his party would push for it. “We had thought that you would get back the statehood before elections. That would have been the correct way… But it is fine that they are conducting elections first. But we want your democratic rights, the statehood of J&K, to be given back to you,” he said.

Promise of Action by the INDIA Alliance

In Sopore, Gandhi repeated his pledge to restore statehood to J&K, vowing that the INDIA bloc would pressure Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in Parliament to take action. “If they don’t do this, then we will restore your statehood as soon as the INDIA alliance forms the government at the Centre,” Gandhi said, criticizing the BJP for spreading an “ideology of hatred” across the country.

Congress files complaint over assassination threats by BJP, NDA leaders to LoP Rahul Gandhi, demands immediate action

September 18, 2024, 11:30 am

Congress on Wednesday filed a complaint against four BJP and its alliance partner leaders, including Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu, for giving open threats to eliminate or cause bodily injury to Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with the Delhi Police demanding strict action against them.

Congress treasurer and former union minister Ajay Maken filed a police complaint at the Tughlak Road police station in the national capital while accompanied by a battery of lawyers.

In his complaint to the police, Maken said mentioned the names of several BJP leaders and Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde camp) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad.

Maken mentioned that how BJP leader and former MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah on September in a BJP event openly issued assassination threat against Rahul Gandhi.

The Congress leader highlighted that how Marwah said that “Rahul Gandhi baaz aaja, nahi toh aane wale time mein tera bhi wohi haal hoga jo teri dadi ka haal hua”, (you better behave, or you will meet the same fate as your grandmother)” (assassinated like Smt. Indira Gandhi).

Highlighting the comments of Gaikwad, alliance partner of BJP in Maharashtra, Maken said that he on September 16 publicly announced a bounty of Rs 11 lakhs for anyone who will cut the tongue of Leader of Opposition Shri Rahul Gandhi.

He also said that Minister of State for Railways Bittu on September 15, while speaking publicly to media, called Rahul Gandhi as the ‘number one terrorist of the country’.

He said, “Bittu deliberately made statement to provoke public hatred and outrage against Rahul Gandhi, with the aim to incite violence and breach of peace.

He even highlighted the.comments of Uttar Pradesh government minister Raghuraj Singh publicly speaking that Leader of Opposition is the ‘number one terrorist of India’.

Maken said that the above statements or threats issued by various BJP Leaders and its allies, calling for “assassination or bodily injury onto Rahul Gandhi and also calling the Leader of Opposition of the country a terrorist, exhibits personal hatred by the BJP and NDA alliance partners against him.

“Such utterances are made only with the aim to cause unrest among the general masses to provoke rioting, breach of peace etc. through the hate filled remarks. Rahul Gandhi has been continuously raising issues pertaining to deprived sections of the society such as women, youth, dalits and other marginalized sections etc. and the failure of the BJP to address such public centric issue.

“However, the same has not gone down well with the BJP and its allies, therefore the above-named persons have been deputed to make such hate-filled comments on the Leader of Opposition of India,” the senior Congress leader said in his complaint.

Maken also highlighted that through the said events, the leaders of BJP and its allies, “intends to jeopardizes the safety and security of the Leader of Opposition, as well as, seeks to disturb public peace throughout the country, especially in view of the ongoing elections in State of Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana”.

“Not only have the above-named persons made the statements as explained above, but also played an active role, through their associates, in spreading the same among general public through social media and other means, in order to deliberately incite public aggression or outage against Rahul Gandhi and supporters or members of the Congress, on basis of false, untrue, motivated and hate-filled statements,” he said.

“Hence, it is imperative that an FIR under relevant provisions of the BNS, 2023 be registered immediately, without any delay,” Maken demanded.

Makeb further said that it is also stated that calling the Leader of Opposition of India, a “terrorist”, “number one terrorist” etc not only undermines the public office he holds but the above-named persons deliberately seek to obstruct Rahul Gandhi in discharge of his public duties i.e. raising issues of marginalized section and failures of the incumbent government as the Leader of Opposition of the country.

“The above intentional and well thought acts of criminal intimidation, public mischief are deliberate attempts by BJP or NDA Leaders to create enmity, breach of peace, incite aggression, hatred and ill-will among the general public against the LoP Shri Rahul Gandhi, the Indian National Congress and its leaders on the instructions of top bosses of the BJP or the NDA,” Maken said.

On Tuesday, even Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the threats to Rahul Gandhi and urged him to rein in his leaders.

He also dubbed the assasination threats to Rahul Gandhi as very dangerous trend.

Rahul Gandhi in US: ‘Narendra Modi is Psychologically Trapped Post Elections’

September 10, 2024, 3:17 pm

During his tour in the United States, Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that Modi has been “psychologically trapped” since the unexpected results of the 2024 general elections. Gandhi, currently addressing members of the Overseas Congress in the U.S., suggested that the election results have left a significant impact on Modi’s mentality.

Congress fought the elections despite frozen accounts

Gandhi revealed that the Congress party had to face the elections with its financial resources blocked, yet it still managed to challenge Modi’s vision of India. Speaking about the elections, he said, “At a point in the elections, we sat with our treasurer, and he said, ‘Look, the bank accounts are frozen.’ Despite this, the Congress fought and dismantled Modi’s idea of India.”

PM Modi is unable to process the results

According to Gandhi, Modi has struggled to accept the outcome of the election. He explained, “When you see the prime minister now in Parliament, he is psychologically trapped and cannot come to terms with how the results unfolded.”

A bold statement: Modi’s claim to communicate with God

In a more direct criticism, Gandhi recalled a moment during the campaign when Modi stated he could communicate directly with God. Gandhi said, “When Modi claimed that, we knew we had blown him apart. It was a sign of psychological collapse.”

Cracks in Modi’s confidence during the campaign

Gandhi pointed out that during the election, Modi’s confidence began to falter, especially as he anticipated a bigger victory. “Modi, who was used to running Gujarat without much adversity, suddenly faced a situation where his invincibility was cracking,” said the Congress leader.

Opposition’s INDIA bloc weakened Modi’s power

Rahul Gandhi credited the opposition’s INDIA bloc with playing a major role in reducing Modi’s political dominance. He concluded by noting that although the BJP won 240 Lok Sabha seats, it fell short of securing a simple majority, marking a significant shift in the political landscape.

This speech marks yet another in a series of strong criticisms from Gandhi towards Modi, signaling the intensity of the ongoing political battle.

‘Darr nahi lagta ab…’: Rahul Gandhi Criticizes BJP and Modi at US Event

September 10, 2024, 10:44 am

Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Congress party, continued his critique of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by claiming that the “fear of Prime Minister Narendra Modi” has dissipated following the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Fear of Modi Disappears Post-Election

Speaking at an Indian diaspora event in Herndon, Virginia, Gandhi alleged that the BJP and Modi had instilled widespread fear through the misuse of government agencies against small businesses, but this fear vanished almost immediately after the elections. “It is interesting to me that the BJP and PM Modi spread so much fear and the pressure of agencies on small businesses, but everything vanished within seconds. It took years for them to spread this fear and vanished within seconds,” Gandhi said.

Modi’s Image and Parliament Presence

Gandhi also took aim at Modi’s public image, suggesting that the grandeur surrounding the Prime Minister, including his reputed strong connection with the divine, has now faded. “In Parliament, I see the Prime Minister right up front and I can tell you that the idea of Mr Modi, 56-inch chest, direct connection with God, that’s all gone now, it’s all history now,” Gandhi remarked.

Congress Leader’s US Visit

During his visit to the United States, Gandhi also engaged with students at Georgetown University before attending the diaspora event. He is scheduled to be in Washington for two days before returning to Delhi.

BJP’s Response: Allegations of Weakening Democracy

The BJP has not officially responded to Gandhi’s latest criticisms, but it has previously labeled him as a “black spot” on Indian democracy. Gaurav Bhatia, a national spokesperson for the BJP, accused Gandhi of undermining Indian democracy with his statements abroad. Bhatia also alleged that Gandhi’s comments align with a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Congress and the Chinese Communist Party during UPA rule. “Rahul Gandhi is an immature and part-time leader. I feel sad to say that Rahul Gandhi is a black spot in Indian democracy. He does not even know what to talk about when he visits a foreign country,” Bhatia stated.

Gandhi on Gender Roles and Ideological Differences

At the same event, Gandhi criticized the BJP and RSS’s stance on women’s roles and the idea of India. He claimed, “The BJP and the RSS believe that women should be restricted to a particular role. They should stay at home, they should cook the food, they should not talk too much and we believe that women should aspire to whatever they want to do.” Gandhi contrasted this with his belief that India is a “multiplicity of ideas,” in opposition to the RSS’s view of India as a singular concept.

LoP Rahul Gandhi Leaves for Rae Bareli to Meet Dalit Youth Family

August 20, 2024, 10:27 am

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be on a day’s visit to Rae Bareli to meet the family of Dalit boy, Arjun Pasi, who was shot dead recently.

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday morning first attended the programme at Veer Bhoomi here on the birth anniversary of his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

After paying floral tributes to Rajiv Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi left for Rae Bareli, his Parliamentary constituency.

According to party leaders, Rahul Gandhi will be meeting the family members of the Dalit youth who was shot dead.

The party leaders further said after his arrival at the Fursatganj Airport at 10.45 am on Tuesday, the Congress leader would head straight to the Dalit family.

He is expected to go to Pichwariya village of the Nasirabad police station area under Salon assembly segment in Amethi Lok Sabha constituency.

The family of the Dalit youth is angry over the fact that the police have not been able to arrest the main accused in the case.

The LoP will then return to the national capital and also meet the visiting Malayasian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim who arrive in New Delhi last night on a three day visit to India.

Kangana Ranaut trends on Twitter for sharing morphed picture of Rahul Gandhi

August 4, 2024, 1:25 am

Kangana Ranaut, an actor-turned-MP, recently launched another attack on Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition. On Saturday, she posted a morphed image of him on her Instagram stories, depicting him with a skull cap, turmeric tika, and a cross necklace. This was in response to his recent remarks on the caste census in Parliament. Subsequently, she trended on Twitter for her ‘trolling.’

Accompanying the picture, Kangana wrote, “Jaati jivi jise bina jaati pooche jaati ganana karani hai (He who wishes to hold a caste census without asking anyone’s caste).”

Currently, ‘Kangana’ is trending on Twitter with over 20,000 tweets. Many users criticized her, calling her a ‘troll’ and unfit for Parliament. One tweet read, “This is an appeal to @siddaramaiah, @revanth_anumula and @mkstalin. Kangana Ranaut has shared a shameful below-the-belt morphed image of Rahul Gandhi on Instagram. This is the time she gets dragged to court, just an online FIR won’t do the trick. This is absolutely sick from #KanganaRanaut and she just can’t be left unpunished.”

Shame on Kangana Ranaut ???
What kind of manners your parents gave you.
Please @INCIndia take action.@TeamSaath pic.twitter.com/WW4oIsHE0O

— Mr Yuuto (@MrYuuto7) August 3, 2024

Despite the backlash, some people supported Kangana and encouraged her to continue posting such content.

Previously, Kangana had shared old videos of Rahul Gandhi invoking caste in public meetings on her Instagram stories. She wrote, “Apni jaat ka kuch ata pata nahi, nanu Muslim, dadi Parsi, mummy Christian aur khud aisa lagta hai jaise Pasta ko kadi patte ka tadka lagakar kichadi banane ki koshish ki ho, aur inko sabki jaat pata karni hai. (You know nothing of your own caste, your grandfather is Muslim, grandmother Parsi, mummy Christian and it feels like someone tempered pasta with curry leaves to make rice and lentils, but he wants to know everyone’s caste.)”

She also added, “How can he publicly ask people their caste in such a crude, condescending manner, shame on Rahul Gandhi.”

Rahul Gandhi recently accused BJP MP Anurag Thakur of ‘insulting and abusing’ him in the Lok Sabha during the Union Budget discussion. Anurag Thakur had stated, “Those whose caste is not known, talk about the caste census,” without naming anyone. He later clarified, “I had said that someone who doesn’t know about caste talks about census. I did not name anyone.”

Rahul Gandhi, who had promised a nationwide caste census if the INDIA bloc came into power, responded, “You can insult me as much as you like but we will pass the caste census in Parliament. Anurag Thakur has abused me and insulted me. But I do not want any apology from him.”

Union Budget 2024: Rahul Dubs NDA 3.0 Budget as ‘Kursi Bachao’ Budget

July 23, 2024, 2:43 pm

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday dubbed the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as a ‘kursi bachao’ budget, saying it only appeases allies and cronies and is a copy and paste of the grand old party’s manifesto.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Rahul Gandhi, who is also the Lok Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli, said, “‘Kursi Bachao’ Budget.”

Training his guns on the government, Rahul Gandhi said, “Appease Allies: Hollow promises to them at the cost of other states. Appease Cronies: Benefits to AA with no relief for the common Indian.”

He also took a jibe at the government for copying some sections of the grand old party’s manifesto, and said, “Copy and Paste: Congress manifesto and previous budgets.”

Even party general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal dubbed the budget as a ‘sarkar bachao’ budget.

In a tweet, Venugopal said, “The Union Budget is nothing but a Sarkar Bachao Budget, driven by the political compulsions for the survival of this lame duck government.”

Training his guns on the government, the Congress leader said, “This will do nothing to address inflation, nothing to solve the farmers’ crisis, and absolutely nothing for the middle classes. Much like the 10 budgets, this Union Budget is also far removed from the concerns of the ordinary Indian.”

He also said that while the government has belatedly recognized that job creation is the need of the hour, its so-called announcements are totally insincere and non-serious.

“They could not even properly copy from our Nyay Patra,” he said.

“Merely throwing large headline numbers, while giving pittances in reality, is nothing but a cruel joke on the future of India’s youth. Every segment of Indian society is going to be in an even worse situation after this budget, and this government that is completely cut off from the pain of the people will simply be concerned about its survival,” Venugopal added.

The remarks came after Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget of the NDA 3.0 government.

‘Govt Must Take Responsibility For Repeated Security Lapses,’ Says LoP Rahul Gandhi

July 16, 2024, 12:07 pm

Hours after the tragic incident where four soldiers, including an Army officer, lost their lives in an encounter in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress party launched a scathing critique of the central government. Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, expressed deep sorrow over the loss and blamed the BJP’s policies for the continuous wave of terrorist attacks.

“In yet another heartbreaking terrorist encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, our soldiers have sacrificed their lives. My heartfelt tributes to the martyrs and sincere condolences to their families. The repeated occurrence of such tragic incidents is deeply distressing and alarming. These attacks underscore the deteriorating situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Our soldiers and their families are paying the price for BJP’s flawed policies. Every patriotic Indian demands accountability from the government for these security lapses and urges strict action against those who threaten our nation and our soldiers. In this time of mourning, the entire nation stands united against terrorism,” Rahul Gandhi stated on X.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also criticized the government, accusing it of normalizing these attacks.

“We are deeply saddened by the martyrdom of four brave Army soldiers, including an officer, in the terror encounter in Doda, Jammu & Kashmir. Our hearts go out to the families of our brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. Our prayers are with the injured, and we wish them a speedy recovery. Strong condemnation is inadequate for these cowardly acts of violence by terrorists. The recent surge in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir over the past 36 days demands a serious reassessment of our security strategy. The Modi government’s approach seems business as usual, which is unacceptable. The increasing attacks in the Jammu region highlight the urgency for a truthful evaluation of our national security. We cannot compromise our security with false bravado and misleading narratives. As a nation, we must collectively combat cross-border terrorism. The Indian National Congress stands firmly with our courageous Armed Forces,” Kharge emphasized on X.

Earlier, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh pointed out the alarming rise in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir.

“In the last 78 days alone, Jammu has witnessed 11 terror attacks, a concerning development. While we must unite across party lines to respond effectively, we must also question the government on its earlier promises. What happened to the grand claims made by the self-proclaimed non-biological PM and the self-styled Chanakya?” Ramesh questioned on X.

The encounter in Doda unfolded on Monday night based on specific intelligence inputs, where joint operations by the Indian Army and JK Police were underway. General Upendra Dwivedi, Army Chief, briefed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about the situation on Tuesday.

Congress Counters ‘Balak Buddhi’ With ‘Bael Buddhi’: Social Media Spat Heats Up

July 11, 2024, 1:32 pm

In a sharp retort to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent ‘balak buddhi’ jab at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party has launched a spirited ‘bael buddhi’ campaign across social media platforms. This campaign aims to counter PM Modi’s characterization of Rahul Gandhi as having a ‘childlike mind’ by labeling the Prime Minister himself as ‘bael buddhi’ (meaning dumb).

The Congress party took to social media with a series of posts and memes mocking PM Modi’s remarks. One post asked, “Do you know who is bael buddhi? The one who talks nonsense,” alongside excerpts of PM Modi’s statements, including his claim of having a photographic memory, which Congress uses to substantiate their critique.

बैल बुद्धि के कारनामे ? pic.twitter.com/mXqLdZdnMQ

— Congress (@INCIndia) July 10, 2024

This clash erupted following PM Modi’s taunt at Rahul Gandhi during a Parliament session, where he referred to the Congress leader as ‘balak buddhi’, implying childish behavior. PM Modi criticized Rahul’s conduct in the Lok Sabha, accusing him of theatrics to gain sympathy.

“The entire Congress ecosystem is busy pleasing a child these days,” PM Modi remarked, suggesting that Rahul Gandhi’s actions are driven by a desire for sympathy rather than substance. PM Modi stated that the Parliament observed the cries of someone exhibiting “balak buddhi” (childlike behavior).

What Balak Buddhi Rahul Gandhi did yesterday is neither surprising nor new. His mother Sonia Gandhi would do the same. to heckle Prime Minister Vajpayee… But Mr Modi is no Vajpayee and Rahul isn’t Sonia either.
Third Time Fail Rahul Gandhi has reduced himself to a caricature… pic.twitter.com/9rByuCqR5A

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) July 3, 2024

The Prime Minister proceeded to share another metaphorical story to ridicule the Congress’s performance in the Lok Sabha elections.

“I remember a story about a boy who proudly boasted of scoring 99 marks, displaying his achievement to everyone. People praised him upon hearing the number 99, boosting his confidence. However, his teacher then revealed, ‘He didn’t score 99 out of 100, but out of 543.’ Now, who will explain to that misguided boy that he has actually set a world record for failure?” PM Modi remarked.

Cong in aggressive mode over Rahul’s new avatar as LoP

July 10, 2024, 3:05 am

With Congress leader Rahul Gandhi taking the position of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and adopting an aggressive approach, the party is jubilant over the Gandhi scions new avatar as he is taking up the people’s issues.
Rahul Gandhi, who took up the position of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha last month has been seen in aggressive mode as he addressed over four press conferences in the national capital after party’s victory after the Lok Sabha election results and also raised the issue of NEET exam paper leaks among others.
Rahul Gandhi, who is a MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli, has been taking on the government over several issues and targeted the BJP on the issue of Hinduism, Manipur, NEET exam, Agniveer scheme, misuse.of central agencies and arrest of two prominent leaders — JMM’s Hemant Soren and AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal among others.
He has also surprised the ruling party with his regular appearance among the public.
Rahul Gandhi continued his momentum to visit the public from different walks of life, with his first visit to GTB Nagar area in the national capital and interaction with the daily wage labourers. He then also visited the New Delhi Railway station and met the loco pilots to understand their issues.
He also visited Hathras to meet the victims of the stampede there and urged Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to help the victims with open heart and also increase the ex-gratia amount.
Rahul Gandhi then also surprised the people by visiting Gujarat, days after he dared the BJP that the grand old party-led INDIA bloc will defeat them in the western state in next assembly polls.
The visit to Gujarat comes.in the backdrop of Congress office attacked and several party leaders and workers injured and some of them arrested over his remarks on Hindus during his reply to Motion of Thanks to President’s address in Parliament.
He then visited Manipur and Assam on July 8 and met the victim families of the violence hit state, for the third.timr in the last one year and first as LoP Lok Sabha. He also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state and to spare a day or two, for the people of violence hit northeastern state as it will restore the faith and confidence.
He visited his Parliamentary constituency of Rae Bareli on July 9 for the first time after taking the job of LoP.
Looking at the aggressive stand of the party leader, even many of the Congress leaders are taking a strong note and it’s leaders like Alok Sharma and Supriya Shrinate and Pawan Khera are also taking strong note on the love debate debate programmes of several news channels and reminding them that Rahul Gandhi is LoP LS and not only an MP.
Khera on Monday, in several tweets coached sever news agencies and channels mentioning them that they need to address their party leader as LoP.
Even Sharma objected to a headline targeting Rahul Gandhi and got it changed during the live show.
Speaking on the changed avatar of Rah Gandhi and his visits to Gujarat, Manipur ad his appearance among public, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s media advisor Pranav Jha told The Daily Guardian, “Rahul Gandhi visited Gujarat, Hathras, Manipur and also met with loco pilots and daily wage labourers. This is not new as he has been meeting people wherever there is requirement to take up the people’s issues.”
Jha said that Rahul Gandhi always tries to be the voice of the people and raise their issues. He said that as the party has now got the responsibility of LoP position he is taking the issues of public and as the BJP workers damaged the Congress office in Gujarat on his remarks that saffron party’s hindutva is not real Hinduism as the religion believes in compassion and peace and doesn’t preaches hatred. Jha also pointed out that how the Congress workers and MLAs were manhandled and attacked in Gujarat. He asserted that Rahul Gandhi met the families of the Congress workers and also went to Manipur to share their pain.
He further asserted that his visit to Manipur was to give people a hope that someone is standing with them and is there.to raise their voice as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not visited the violence hit state in last 14 months.
Jha alleged that the two communities which were living peacefully in Manipur for decades were up against each other due to the ideology of the BJP as it spread hatred and created division for its own profit. Taking a jibe at Modi, he said that the Prime Minister left Manipur and it’s people and entire world was surprised by the behavior of the Prime Minister.
According to party leaders, the Congress has been planning to organise several of Rahul Gandhi’s interactions with the
general public.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress leader had interacted with the Agniveer aspirants in the national capital and discussed their issues and the problems being faced by them due to the change in the policy by the Centre.
Last year, he had.met vegetable vendors, UPSC aspirants, general public in Delhi’s Jama Masjid and Bengali market area, students at Delhi University, truck drivers, carpenters, bike mechanics, coolies at Anand Vihar railway station and delivery partners in Karnataka’s Bengaluru among others.
Party leaders now feel that the performance of the grand old party-led INDIA bloc in Lok Sabha elections has given them edge over the BJP to target the government over several critical issues.
The Congress which was decimated in 2014 and 2018 Lok Sabha elections bounced in 2024 general elections by winning 99 seats while the BJP was reduced to 240 falling short of majority required in the Lok Sabha. The BJP formed government with the help of the NDA alliance partners at the Centre with the 293 seats while the INDIA bloc got 234 seats.

Congress Adopts Aggressive Stance Over Rahul’s New Avatar as LoP

July 9, 2024, 12:51 pm

With Congress leader Rahul Gandhi taking the position of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and adopting an aggressive approach, the party is jubilant over the Gandhi scion’s new avatar as he takes up the people’s issues.

Rahul Gandhi, who took up the position of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha last month, has been seen in an aggressive mode. He addressed over four press conferences in the national capital after the party’s victory in the Lok Sabha election results and raised the issue of NEET exam paper leaks, among others.

Rahul Gandhi, who is an MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli, has been taking on the government over several issues and targeted the BJP on the issues of Hinduism, Manipur, the NEET exam, the Agniveer scheme, misuse of central agencies, and the arrest of two prominent leaders—JMM’s Hemant Soren and AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal, among others.

He has also surprised the ruling party with his regular appearances among the public.

Rahul Gandhi continued his momentum by visiting the public from different walks of life, starting with a visit to the GTB Nagar area in the national capital and interacting with daily wage laborers. He also visited the New Delhi Railway station and met the loco pilots to understand their issues.

He also visited Hathras to meet the victims of the stampede there and urged Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to help the victims with an open heart and to increase the ex-gratia amount.

Rahul Gandhi then surprised the people by visiting Gujarat, days after he dared the BJP that the grand old party-led INDIA bloc would defeat them in the western state in the next assembly polls.

The visit to Gujarat comes in the backdrop of the Congress office being attacked and several party leaders and workers injured, with some arrested over his remarks on Hindus during his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in Parliament.

He then visited Manipur and Assam on July 8 and met the victim families of the violence-hit state for the third time in the last year and first as LoP Lok Sabha. He also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state and spare a day or two for the people of the violence-hit northeastern state, as it would restore their faith and confidence.

He visited his parliamentary constituency of Rae Bareli on July 9 for the first time after taking the job of LoP.

Looking at the aggressive stand of the party leader, even many Congress leaders are taking strong note. Leaders like Alok Sharma, Supriya Shrinate, and Pawan Khera are also emphasizing the importance of Rahul Gandhi’s role as LoP in debates on several news channels.

Khera, on Monday, tweeted several times to remind news agencies and channels to address their party leader as LoP.

Even Sharma objected to a headline targeting Rahul Gandhi and got it changed during a live show.

Speaking on the changed avatar of Rahul Gandhi and his visits to Gujarat and Manipur, as well as his public appearances, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s media advisor Pranav Jha told The Daily Guardian, “Rahul Gandhi visited Gujarat, Hathras, and Manipur, and also met with loco pilots and daily wage laborers. This is not new, as he has been meeting people wherever there is a need to take up the people’s issues.”

Jha said that Rahul Gandhi always tries to be the voice of the people and raise their issues.

He added that with the responsibility of the LoP position, Rahul Gandhi is taking up public issues. He mentioned that BJP workers damaged the Congress office in Gujarat over his remarks that the saffron party’s Hindutva is not real Hinduism, as the religion believes in compassion and peace and doesn’t preach hatred.

Jha also pointed out how Congress workers and MLAs were manhandled and attacked in Gujarat.

He asserted that Rahul Gandhi met the families of the Congress workers and went to Manipur to share their pain.

He further asserted that his visit to Manipur was to give people hope that someone is standing with them and is there to raise their voice, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not visited the violence-hit state in the last 14 months.

Jha alleged that the two communities which were living peacefully in Manipur for decades were up against each other due to the ideology of the BJP, as it spread hatred and created division for its own profit.

Taking a jibe at Modi, he said that the Prime Minister left Manipur and its people, and the entire world was surprised by the Prime Minister’s behavior.

According to party leaders, the Congress is planning to organize several interactions between Rahul Gandhi and the general public.

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress leader interacted with Agniveer aspirants in the national capital and discussed their issues and the problems they faced due to the policy change by the Centre.

Last year, he met vegetable vendors, UPSC aspirants, the general public in Delhi’s Jama Masjid and Bengali Market area, students at Delhi University, truck drivers, carpenters, bike mechanics, coolies at Anand Vihar railway station, and delivery partners in Karnataka’s Bengaluru, among others.

Party leaders now feel that the performance of the grand old party-led INDIA bloc in the Lok Sabha elections has given them an edge over the BJP to target the government over several critical issues.

The Congress, which was decimated in the 2014 and 2018 Lok Sabha elections, bounced back in the 2024 general elections by winning 99 seats while the BJP was reduced to 240, falling short of the majority required in the Lok Sabha. The BJP formed the government with the help of NDA alliance partners at the Centre with 293 seats, while the INDIA bloc got 234 seats.

Hathras Stampede Tragedy: ‘Rahul Gandhi Promises To Support’ Says Victims’ Family : Watch

July 5, 2024, 8:53 am

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrived in Pilakhna village, Aligarh, on Friday morning to meet with the families affected by the tragic Hathras stampede, which resulted in the deaths of 121 people and left over a dozen injured. The incident occurred during a religious gathering led by Suraj Pal, known as Narayan Sakar Hari or ‘Bhole Baba’.

After visiting Pilakhna village in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, following the Hathras stampede, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi assured a bereaved family member that he would assist through his party. The family member recounted, “He told us that he would help us with the help of the party… He asked us how everything happened…”

#WATCH | Hathras Stampede Accident | Aligarh, UP: After Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's visit, a member of a bereaved family says, "He told us that he would help us with the help of the party… He asked us how everything happened…" pic.twitter.com/umc6rS6NZX

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2024

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi departed for Hathras in Uttar Pradesh early Friday morning to visit the site of a tragic stampede at a religious gathering, which claimed the lives of 121 individuals and left 31 others injured. Before heading to Hathras, Gandhi first visited Pilakhna village in Aligarh to meet with families affected by the incident.

“Rahul ji left Delhi for Hathras around 5.10 am,” confirmed state Congress chief Ajay Rai.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reaches the residence of a victim of the Hathras stampede, in Aligarh. pic.twitter.com/zDVJ3ydR9o

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2024

Accompanying Gandhi on this visit are state Congress in-charge Avinash Pande, party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate, along with other party officials. Gandhi arrived at Pilakhna village in Aligarh at approximately 7.15 am after traveling by road from Delhi. Later in the day, he is scheduled to meet with more families of the stampede victims in Vibhav Nagar area of Hathras.

CM Stalin Writes To PM Modi For NEET Exemption For Tamil Nadu

June 29, 2024, 12:44 pm

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has reiterated his call for the central government to exempt the state from the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical college admissions and has also advocated for eliminating the NEET system nationwide.

The CM’s letter to PM Narendra Modi requested the exemption of NEET for the state, advocating for selection into professional courses solely based on 12th standard marks to alleviate unnecessary stress on students.

Stalin wrote in the letter, “In this regard, we had passed a Bill unanimously in our Legislative Assembly to medical admissions based on 12th standard marks. This has been sent for Presidential assent, but the assent is still pending.”

The recent NEET exam irregularities validated the state’s opposition to it. “Many other states have also started voicing their views on the need to do away with this selection process,” the CM told the PM.

Stalin wrote separate letters to Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Telangana, and West Bengal, urging them to pass resolutions abolishing NEET.

Stalin added, “Considering the importance and seriousness of the issue, I request you to consider passing a similar resolution in your state Legislative Assembly also to urge the Union Government to abolish the NEET exams in the interest of the students of our states.”

Stalin also wrote to Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, seeking support for Tamil Nadu’s NEET exemption demand.

He said, ” The recent reports of irregularities in the examination conducted by the NTA have shattered the dreams of many hard-working aspirants of medical courses in the rural poor youth to fulfill the dreams of becoming a medical graduate.”

He added, “I request you to voice this concern and the demand of Tamil Nadu in the Parliament and also suggest to the states that are in the INDIA alliance to pass a similar resolution in the respective assemblies in the interest of the youth of the nation.”

He highlighted that the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly had adopted a resolution urging the Centre, and he included a copy of it.