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Rahul Gandhi to launch phase 2 of Punjab's Smart Village Campaign

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will flag off the phase 2 of Punjab's Smart Village Campaign virtually on Saturday. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will join Gandhi in the virtual launch of the campaign. It will be launched simultaneously from 1,500 rural locations in the state, according to a government statement. The campaign will pave the way for the next phase of the holistic development of the 13,000 plus villages across the state, it said. The chief minister said after the successful completion of phase 1 of the programme, the launch of the second phase will mark the initiation of around 50,000 development work worth approximately Rs 2,700 crore. These will include streets and drains, water and sanitation, ponds, community centers, cremation grounds/graveyards, schools/anganwadis, among others.

Rahul Gandhi to campaign in all phases of Bihar elections: Shaktisinh Gohil

He also indicated that the party may talk with other alliance partners on Thursday to discuss the campaign strategy

Solid achievement of BJP's hate-filled nationalism: Rahul on IMF projection

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the government on Wednesday over IMF growth projections

'Solid achievement' of BJP's hate-filled cultural nationalism: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the government over IMF growth projections showing Bangladesh closing in on India in terms of per capita GDP this year

Modi govt 'betrayed' farmers: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre on farm laws

Rahul Gandhi again attacked the Centre over the recently enacted agriculture-related legislations, saying the farmers gave the country food security, but the Modi government just "betrayed" them

Not possible for anyone to make Rahul understand India-China issue: BJP MP

BJP MP Virendra Singh Mast has rejected Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the government's handling of the India-China issue, saying it was not possible for anyone to make him understand such matters

Congress arrays Sonia, Manmohan, Rahul, Priyanka for Bihar battle

The Congress has prepared a list of 30 star campaigners ahead of the first phase of Bihar elections scheduled on October 28, which includes party chief Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over non-bullet proof vehicles for soldiers

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the government over provision of non-bullet proof vehicles for soldiers, while spending Rs 8,400 crore to procure aircraft for PM Modi

Modi, Shah, Rahul, Nitish, Uddhav named star campaigners for Bihar polls

Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar, Rahul Gandhi and Uddhav Thackeray's names have been given as star campaigners for their respective party in the state assembly elections

BJP wary of on-ground protests by Rahul-Priyanka duo: Rajiv Shukla

Congress leader Rajiv Shukla on Wednesday said the ruling party is getting rattled by the public support for the two leaders and their efforts are creating an atmosphere of unity in the Opposition

Would have thrown out China in 15 mins if Cong was in power: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi attacked PM Narendra Modi over India's border standoff with China, saying that if Congress been in power, it would have thrown out China from the country in less than 15 minutes

Best of BS Opinion: Clearing dues from govt, India's auto market & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Rahul taking out yatra in support of middlemen not farmers: Smriti Irani

BJP leader and Union minister Smriti Irani said Rahul Gandhi was taking out his yatras not for farmers but in support of "middlemen who looted the country"

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says won't back down on farm laws issue

Give me free press and institutions which are free, this government will not last for long, Rahul Gandhi said

Punjab minister, who shared stage with Rahul, tests positive for Covid-19

Punjab Health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu who recently shared the stage with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, a health officer said

Get 'beaten up so much' because I instinctively stands with the weak: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that he feels he gets "beaten up so much in politics" because he instinctively stands with the weak.

UP CM should have decency to call Hathras incident a tragedy: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the UP govt, saying CM Yogi Adityanath should have the decency to call the alleged gang rape and killing of a Dalit woman in Hathras district a tragedy

This is India's fight, not just of farmers: Rahul Gandhi on farm laws

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi kept up the attack on the Centre over new farm laws, saying the fight against these legislations was not of farmers or labourers alone, but it was "India's fight"

UP CM free to see international conspiracy in Hathras case: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said it was Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's choice if he sees an "international conspiracy" in the Hathras incident but he personally sees it as a major tragedy

UP CM should have decency to call Hathras incident a tragedy: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi attacked the UP government on Tuesday, saying CM Yogi Adityanath should have the decency to call the alleged gang rape and killing of a Dalit woman in Hathras district a tragedy