Last year, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was involved in a controversy for eating fish at lunch before going to the Lord Manjunatha Swamy temple
Congress party has strongly criticised demonetisation, saying the move has led to the economic slowdown
The Congress president also tagged with his tweet a media report that quoted the World Bank report
French researcher Elliot Alderson has alleged that information of those who download the Narendra Modi app is being provided to a third-party US company, Clever Tap, without users' consent
The reaction came after PM Modi's jibe against Rahul during an interview over the latter's hug act in the Parliament during no-confidence motion
The Home Minister said, president of the party who could not maintain the dignity of the Parliament, dreams to become the Prime Minister of the country
The hearing was deferred after Gandhi's counsel sought time for his client to appear before the court, citing his political commitments
The court had on May 2 asked Gandhi to appear before it to record his plea in the defamation case filed by RSS worker Rajesh Kunte in 2014
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to appear before a magisterial court in Surat to defend himself in a criminal defamation case filed against him
Naidu added that linking RSS to Mahatma Gandhi's assassination would not help Congress in the UP elections
The complainants had moved the court after Gandhi reportedly alleged that the bank was involved in a "scam" to convert scrapped notes worth Rs 745.59 crore within five days of demonetisation
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he will appear in a court in Patna for a case filed by his "political opponents" in the BJP-RSS to "harass and intimidate" him. Gandhi's appearance in the court later Saturday comes days after he as well as CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury pleading not guilty in a defamation case in Mumbai filed against them by an RSS worker. "I will appear in person at the Civil Court in Patna today at 2 PM, in yet another case filed against me by my political opponents in the RSS/BJP to harass & intimidate me. Satyameva Jayate,"Gandhi said in a tweet. Gandhi and Yechury, who pleaded not guilty in the case in theMazgaon-Sewree metropolitan magistrate's court, will now face trial during which the court would record their statements and that of the complainant as well as other witnesses.
Sushil Modi's counsel, Shambhu Prasad, said the court fixed August 8 as the next date of hearing in the case
The criminal defamation suit was filed against Gandhi for calling Shah a "murder accused" at an election rally in Jabalpur six months ago.
Comments follow Congress plea in HC to stop Vishwajit Rane, now with BJP, from fighting by-poll
DMK leader M K Stalin, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah, CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury among others present
Rahul Gandhi said he was "very happy" to call on Karunanidhi & described the meeting as "very nice"
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi met Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) supremo M. Karunanidhi here to greet him on his 94th birthday.Rahul reached Chennai yesterday in order to participate in the grand birthday celebrations of Karunanidhi.Showering praises on the DMK chief, Rahul said, "When he (Karunanidhi) speaks it is not only Karunanidhiji speaking; it is the voice of the people of Tamil Nadu".Wishing him on his birthday, Rahul said Karunanidhi draws his strength and courage from the deep love that he shares with the people of Tamil Nadu.Rahul also thanked Karunanidhi's son and DMK working president M.K. Stalin for his hospitality."Thank you Stalin ji for your kind hospitality. It was wonderful seeing you & meeting your lovely family @mkstalin," Rahul tweeted.Thank you Stalin ji for your kind hospitality. It was wonderful seeing you & meeting your lovely family @mkstalinhttps://t.co/k5nM2eISWO- Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) June 3, 2017Rahul's visit is being seen as a bid ..
If press freedom is attacked it will result in the jeopardising citizens' rights: Rahul Gandhi
The leader, however, denies all the allegations, calling it an attempt to frame him