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Congress MPs led by Rahul Gandhi protest against rising fuel prices

Congress MPs led by Rahul Gandhi on Thursday staged a protest against the fuel price hike at Vijay Chowk and sought its roll back.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to begin two-day visit to Karnataka today

On Thursday, Gandhi is likely to visit Sree Siddaganga Math in Tumkur at around 4 pm by road.

Gujarat HC extends stay on proceedings against Rahul in defamation case

The Surat court had also recorded his statement in the case filed by the BJP leader in April 2019

'Shameless fleecing' of public must stop: Cong on fuel price hike

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each on Saturday, the fourth increase in five days as oil firms passed on to consumers the spike in cost of raw material

Congress appoints three new Secretaries in Gujarat ahead of polls

In a recent meet chaired by senior leader Rahul Gandhi, state leaders mentioned the option of poll strategist Prashant Kishor being brought in for strategy

PM Modi does not care about people, Covid patients: Rahul Gandhi

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, alleging that he does not care about people, workers or Covid-19 patients

Congress calls meeting on Saturday to discuss organisational elections

Congress has called a meeting of General Secretaries and in-charges on Saturday to discuss a range of issues including organizational elections.All India Congress Committee General Secretaries and in-charges will be present at the meeting which will be chaired by General Secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal.The Agenda for the meeting includes, "Special Membership Drive, Organizational Elections and Planning agitational programmes."The so-called G-23 leaders of the Congress party has been pushing internal reforms including organizational elections in the party.Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday met G23 leaders Anand Sharma, Manish Tewari and Vivek Tankha at her residence in New Delhi as part of her efforts to resolve the deepening rift within the party after the poll rout of Congress in fives states in the recently concluded Assembly elections.While G-23 leaders pressing for organizational changes, Sonia Gandhi is learnt to have said in the meeting that the requisite measures ...

Cong plans to accommodate some G-23 leaders in decision-making process

With Gandhis' engaging with G-23 leaders after recent offensive in wake of Cong's poll debacle, some of them may find a place in decision-making process in line with demand for collective leadership

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slams govt over rising prices of groceries

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the BJP over the issue of rising prices of groceries, saying the people of India are being affected, not the ruling party.

Revitalising Congress party is not just a leadership issue

Party has no new programme and vision to offer to the people; it rings hollow because it activates itself only months before an election.

Rahul Gandhi asks govt to 'act now' on inflation due to Ukraine crisis

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asked the government to act quickly over the rising inflation in the country as the Russia-Ukraine war may further escalate prices.

Inflation set to go up, govt must act to protect people: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday cautioned that inflation will rise further and urged the government to act now to protect the people of the country. Asserting that inflation is a tax on all Indians, Gandhi said record price rise had crushed the poor and the middle class even before the Russia-Ukraine war began. "It (inflation) will increase further as: - Crude > $100/barrel - Food prices expected to rise 22% - COVID disrupts Global Supply Chain," he said in a tweet. "GOI must act NOW. Protect people," the former Congress chief said. Retail inflation hit an eight-month high of 6.07 per cent in February and wholesale price-based inflation soared to 13.11 per cent on account of hardening of crude oil and non-food item prices, according to government data released on Monday. The rise in crude oil and natural gas prices after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, has put pressure on the wholesale price index.

Ghulam Azad, other G-23 leaders to meet Sonia Gandhi, Rahul soon

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and some other members of the G-23 group will meet interim party president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi soon.

Rahul Gandhi reaches out to G-23, discusses revamping Congress

After Gandhi-Hooda talk, rebel group leaders Sibal, Azad meet 2nd time in 2 days

'Only way forward for Cong...': What 'G-23' said after meet on poll defeat

The leaders of the Congress's "Group of 23" on Wednesday said the only way forward for the grand old party is to adopt a model of collective and inclusive leadership

Cong chief Rahul Gandhi attacks Facebook, says its 'worse for democracy'

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked social media giant Facebook on Wednesday and alleged that it was 'worse for democracy'

Congress dissenters to hold dinner meeting at Kapil Sibal's residence today

Not willing to step back, Congress dissenters G-23 will meet today over dinner at senior leader Kapil Sibal's residence to devise the further strategy after the CWC endorsed Sonia Gandhi's leadership

People facing consequences of Centre's wrong policies: Rahul on inflation

The Congress has been attacking the Centre over reduction in the rate of provident fund deposits and the rising inflation

Without Gandhi family, Congress and democracy will weaken: Anil Shastri

The knives are out between the loyalists and dissenters in the Congress as the rebel G-23 group has stepped up its attack on the Gandhi family.

Gandhi family should step aside from leadership role: Kapil Sibal

Days after the Congress working committee meeting, party's senior leader Kapil Sibal urged that the 'Gandhis should step aside from leadership role and give a chance to someone else to lead the party'