Rahul Gandhi Archives - National Times

16 Oct

Rahul Gandhi Slams Modi After Trump Claims India Will Stop Buying Russian Oil

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New Delhi, October 16, 2025: A political storm erupted on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would halt oil imports from Russia. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reacted sharply, accusing the prime minister of yielding to American pressure and being “frightened of Trump.”Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition wrote that Modi “allowed” the U.S. president to “decide and announce that India will not buy Russian oil.” Gandhi further alleged that, despite repeated diplomatic “snubs,” Modi continues to send Trump congratulatory messages, describing it as a display…

14 Oct

Rahul Gandhi calls on family of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, seeks justice over alleged caste bias, harassment

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National Times Bureau :- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met the grieving family of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly died by suicide on October 7. Rahul Gandhi arrived in Sector 24, Chandigarh, around 11.08 am, shortly after landing at the airport, to offer condolences to the officer’s family. He was accompanied by former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Rao Narender Singh, Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda, and Congress MLA Varun Chaudhary. Rahul Gandhi’s visit comes amid mounting political pressure on the Haryana government, as opposition parties intensify their attack…

26 Sep

Bhagwant Mann Targets Opposition, Defends Flood Relief Measures in Punjab Assembly

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Chandigarh, September 26, 2025: On the opening day of the special Punjab Assembly session on floods, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched a sharp attack on the opposition, accusing them of exploiting a natural disaster for political gain. He said those who lack substance are trying to turn people’s suffering into an opportunity to hurl abuse at him.Taking a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit, Mann said Gandhi arrived in Punjab with Z-plus security during peak flooding. “The Ravi river was in full flow. Had anything happened, they would have claimed Rahul Gandhi was pushed into Pakistan,” he remarked.The…

18 Sep

Rahul Gandhi Alleges Election Commission Insiders Exposing Voter Fraud

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission of India, Rahul Gandhi, voter fraud allegations, voter list deletions

New Delhi — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that insiders from the Election Commission of India (ECI) are now providing him with details of alleged voter fraud, intensifying the party’s accusations against the poll panel.Speaking at a press conference at the Congress headquarters, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of “protecting vote chors” and enabling irregular deletions and additions in electoral rolls. “We have started getting help from inside the Election Commission. This was not happening before, but now it is, and it won’t stop,” Gandhi said, warning that young…

17 Sep

Shiromani Committee Acts Against Staff Over Protocol Breach During Rahul Gandhi’s Gurdwara Visit

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGurdwara Baba Budha Sahib, protocol breach, Rahul Gandhi, SGPC

Amritsar, September 17: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has taken disciplinary action against staff members of Gurdwara Baba Budha Sahib Ji, Ramdas, after a breach of religious protocol during the visit of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.SGPC Secretary Pratap Singh said the inquiry was ordered by Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami and the findings were received today. Based on the report, Katha Vachak Bhai Palwinder Singh and Sevadar Bhai Harvinder Singh have been suspended, while the services of Granthi Bhai Kulvinder Singh were terminated. Manager Pragt Singh has also been issued a warning and transferred.The probe revealed that Rahul…

16 Sep

Dispute Over Siropa to Rahul Gandhi at Amritsar Gurdwara; SGPC Begins Inquiry

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingAmritsar, Punjab, Rahul Gandhi

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The presentation of a Siropa to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his recent visit to Gurdwara Baba Budha Sahib Ji has triggered a fresh controversy in Punjab. Gandhi, who was in the state on September 15 to review flood-hit areas, was felicitated by gurdwara management representatives, a move that has since drawn criticism from Sikh organizations. Following the uproar, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has taken official notice of the matter. SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami confirmed that an investigation is underway. “Our code of conduct clearly states that Siropas are reserved for spiritual figures,…

15 Sep

Rahul Gandhi Arrives in Amritsar to Evaluate Flood Impact in Punjab

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi reached Amritsar on Monday to conduct a firsthand review of the widespread damage caused by recent floods across Punjab. The state continues to face severe challenges, including extensive waterlogging, damaged roads and infrastructure, and disruption to daily life in several districts. Gandhi’s visit is seen as a response to mounting concerns about the scale of devastation and the pace of government relief measures. During his stay, he plans to visit some of the hardest-hit areas, meet with families displaced by the floods, and engage with local officials and…

29 Aug

Rahul Gandhi Condemns Violence as Congress, BJP Workers Clash in Patna

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National Times Bureau :- Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday strongly condemned the violence between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers outside the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters in Patna, asserting that “falsehood and violence cannot stand before truth and non-violence.” The clash erupted during a BJP protest march against derogatory remarks allegedly made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother at a stage linked to Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’. BJP workers, raising slogans in Darbhanga over the same issue, marched to the Congress office at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna. Congress alleged that BJP workers vandalized the…

16 Aug

Rahul Gandhi to Launch 16-Day ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ Across Bihar

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsBihar politics, Congress, Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, Voter Adhikar Yatra

Patna, August 16: Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition chief Rahul Gandhi will begin a 16-day, 1,300-kilometre ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ from Sasaram on Sunday. The march, joined by RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav and leaders of the Mahagathbandhan, will culminate with a large rally in Patna on September 1.The Congress has positioned the campaign as a movement to safeguard the principle of “one person, one vote,” while accusing the Election Commission of functioning as an extension of the BJP-led Centre.Announcing the yatra on social media, Gandhi posted in Hindi: “16 days, 20+ districts, 1,300+ km. We are coming to the people with…

08 Aug

Rahul Gandhi Hits Back at EC Over Affidavit Demand on ‘Vote Theft’ Allegations

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsBJP, Election Commission, Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi, vote theft, voter-list manipulation

Bengaluru, August 8, 2025 — Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday responded sharply to the Election Commission’s (EC) demand for an affidavit on his recent claims of large-scale electoral fraud, saying he had “already taken the oath of the Constitution in Parliament.”“The Election Commission demands an affidavit from me. It says I must take an oath. I have already taken the oath of the Constitution in Parliament,” Gandhi told reporters in Bengaluru.His remarks followed his Thursday accusation that the BJP and the EC were involved in a “huge criminal fraud” through voter-list manipulation, which he…