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Posters calling Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi "the real life Batman" were put up near the Congress' Indira Bhawan headquarters and in parts of central Delhi by a party functionary. The posters had Gandhi's picture alongside the picture of Batman. It had the captions 'The Silent Guardian' and 'A Watchful Protector' written on them. The other caption on the poster was 'LoP Rahul Gandhi - The Real Life Batman'. The posters, courtesy Delhi Pradesh Youth Congress chief Akshay Lakra, were put up near the entrance of Congress headquarters Indira Bhawan at Kotla Road and near the Indian Youth Congress office on Raisina Road here. The posters come days after Gandhi, during an 'Ask Me Anything' session on Instagram, had given a witty response to the poser - Are you Batman. Gandhi had answered, equally straight up, sidestepping any comparison to the caped crusader: Let's just say that no one has ever seen me and Batman in the same room together. 'Ask Me Anything', the leader of oppositi
Violence is used in society to prevent women, the country's biggest asset, from progressing and 80 per cent of them face harassment, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said. The women should stand for themselves and believe in themselves, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said at his party's youth outreach programme 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' in Pune on Saturday. Students interacting with Gandhi highlighted how sexual harassment, concerns over personal safety, lack of safe public transport and financial constraints continue to affect women's access to education and economic independence. The Congress MP listed "three forms of violence against women -- physical violence, violence through denial of opportunities, economic violence". Nearly 4.5 lakh female foeticides take place every year, 80 per cent of women encounter harassment, 29 per cent endure physical violence and 6 per cent face rape, he said, claiming that 99 per cent of incidents of sexual violence are not reported ..
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday staged a dramatic six-hour dharna at the Parliament Street police station here demanding an FIR over pellet injuries to a youth during the July 20 protest and ended it only after police registered the complaint. Gandhi raised the pitch on the issue after 19-year-old Sahil Lochab claimed that the police was refusing to register an FIR on his complaint despite him suffering pellet wounds including damage to his eye. Soon after the police registered the FIR late in the evening, Gandhi said this is the first step towards justice and ended his dharna. The BJP hit back at Gandhi and accused him of playing "politics of anarchy" only to remain relevant in the media and termed this as Congress' attempt to divert attention from the "wrong stand" taken on Vande Mataram. Gandhi accompanied Lochab and his mother to the Mandir Marg police station in the morning, which refused to register the FIR. He then took them to Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday sat on a dharna at the Parliament Street police station here seeking the registration of an FIR over pellet injuries suffered by a youth during the CJP-led July 20 protest. Gandhi, accompanied by the youth, Sahil Lochab, first visited the Mandir Marg police station and sought the registration of the FIR. After his demand was not accepted, he went to the Parliament Street police station and met the deputy commissioner of police (DCP). After the discussions with the DCP failed, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha sat on a dharna at the police station. Lochab suffered pellet injuries to the eyes and abdomen, and later underwent surgery at the AIIMS Trauma Centre.
In a relief to Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Allahabad High Court not to proceed with a disproportionate assets case against the Congress leader. The top court also asked the CBI and the ED not to file any report before the high court in connection with the case lodged against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of the submissions of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Gandhi, and issued notices to Karnataka resident S Vignesh Shishir, who had filed the plea in the high court, the CBI and the ED. The bench was hearing a plea filed by Gandhi against the high court order.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren over the student protests in the state, urging him to personally meet with representatives of the protesting students and take appropriate action towards the resolution of the issue. Gandhi stressed that the protest by the students in Jharkhand has been peaceful and their demands are legitimate. The Congress is part of the ruling JMM-led government in Jharkhand. In his letter to Soren, Gandhi said the youth of India is its future and asserted that "we owe them our solidarity and support at this moment of crisis". "The Congress party believes that the right to peaceful protest as enshrined in the Constitution of India is one of the central pillars of our democracy. We have, therefore, offered our full support to students protesting paper leaks and irregularities in the education system over the last few months," the Leader of Opposition said in his letter. It is also our belief that the Indian educati
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday referred to the BJP-RSS as a "bunch of jokers" who have no understanding of India and scoffed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of foreign policy which he claimed was all about hugging leaders. Addressing the Rachnatmak Congress National Convention here, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha also claimed that the RSS as an original force is dead and has now become an "instrument of large capital -- Mr Adani and Mr Ambani". Talking about the media toeing government's line on various issues, he said he understands their limitations but asserted that national spirit was about not allowing a "bunch of clowns to create an order over us". He also said it has somehow been ingrained in Modi's mind that foreign policy is about hugging leaders. Gandhi then hugged Rachnatmak Congress chief Sandeep Dikshit to show what foreign policy was about for the current government. "Imagine the ignorance....where did he get the idea that foreign policy w
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a US federal judge permanently dismissed criminal charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, saying there is much more to this than meets the eye as a "compromised PM" was forced to sell India's interest. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha also claimed that India is paying a huge price for it. In an X post, Gandhi shared a screenshot of a media report on the US court approving the US Justice Department's request to dismiss the charges against Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani. "There is much more to this than meets the eye," he said in his post. "A compromised PM was forced to sell India's interest. India is paying a huge price," the post read. The US federal judge permanently dismissed criminal charges against Gautam Adani and nephew Sagar Adani, removing a major legal overhang that had dogged the ports-to-energy conglomerate for nearly two years. US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said India's youths are the country's greatest strength as he spoke about their "dard (pain), data, and daulat (wealth)" to attack the BJP and the RSS. Addressing the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme at KP Ground here, Gandhi said, "You are the power and pride of India. When I say this, I am talking about every Indian citizen." He added, "This evening I want to speak to you about dard, data, and daulat." While there is much talk about America, China and Russia, "India's youths are unparalleled," he said. In his speech, Gandhi, who wore a half-sleeve pink shirt, throwing an uncharacteristic dash of colour against his usual white, touched upon several topics, from AI and data gathering to the BJP-RSS combine, which he accused of holding sway over young people's minds. The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha said India has a big chunk of young population and the data it generates would be the key driver of the country's economy in the 21st ...
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of threatening Gen Z, and said that the duo is "India's past" and should be careful about how they treat the country's future. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha also alleged that Modi and Shah are behind the filing of FIRs against student protesters and taking down their social media accounts. "PM Modi and Amit Shah you cannot threaten Gen Z into silence. First you broke their bones. Now you are filing FIRs and taking down their accounts," Gandhi said on X. "You are India's past. Be careful about how you treat India's future," the former Congress chief said. The remarks came after Modi on Thursday said it has become necessary to bring comprehensive reforms in the education system, both at the Centre and in the states, to tackle the menace of paper leaks, asserting that there would be no mercy shown to gangs playing with the future of children. In a late evening video ..
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said students deserve justice and asserted that an independent Supreme Court-monitored high-powered committee must be constituted to probe the "brutalities" against them. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha also shared on X a video clip of police lathi-charging students. "Students deserve justice. An independent SC-monitored high powered committee must be constituted to probe brutalities against our students," Gandhi said on X, referring to the crackdown on agitators by security forces during the July 20 Cockroach Janta Party-led protest march to Parliament and on student demonstrators in other parts of the country. Gandhi also on Wednesday demanded the sacking of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and a Supreme Court-monitored probe into what he claimed was a "brutal attack" on protesting students and the use of pellet guns on them. The former Congress president alleged that by ordering the "brutalities" on students, Shah was culpable and
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday lashed out at the Modi government over allegations that AK-47 rifles were used to target protesting students in Bihar and demanded that action be taken against those who attacked the students. Gandhi also demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise to the students. The central government is "dishonest" and reform is beyond its capability, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha charged. "The entire system is downright murderous against students. Reports are coming in that AK-47s have been fired at protesting students in Bihar, and hundreds have been arrested and booked under FIRs," Gandhi said in a post on X in Hindi. "Modi ji, what happened to your promise that no FIRs would be filed against students and that they would be released? Instead, they are being subjected to deadly attacks and brutality," he said. "Pellet guns were used against students in Delhi, and AK-47s in Bihar. Whether it is Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, or De