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Important role in building strong, progressive India: Kharge hails Indira

The Congress on Tuesday paid rich tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge hailing her for playing an important role in building a strong and progressive India. Indira Gandhi, India's first and only woman prime minister, was assassinated by her bodyguards on this day in 1984. Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to the ex-prime minister at her memorial 'Shakti Sthal' here. In a post on X, Kharge posted a quote of Indira Gandhi to highlight her dedication to the country. "Humble tributes to Indira Gandhi, India's first woman prime minister and our idol, who played an important role in building a strong and progressive India with her strong will, efficient leadership, unique working style and foresight, on her martyrdom day," Kharge said. The Congress, in a post on X, said, "Heartfelt tributes to the country's first woman prime minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi, an example of

Priyanka Gandhi promises Rs 500 subsidy per gas cylinder in Chhattisgarh

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday promised a slew of measures, including waiving of loans of Self-Help Groups, subsidised cooking gas cylinders under a new scheme, and free treatment to victims of road accidents if her party retains power after the assembly polls. Addressing a rally at Jalbandha in the Khairagarh assembly segment, Priyanka also said around 6,000 government higher secondary and high schools will be upgraded into Swami Atmanand English and Hindi medium schools. She also promised free electricity up to 200 units if Congress retains power. "If re-elected in Chhattisgarh, Congress will launch Mahtari Nyay Yojana for women to provide Rs 500 subsidy per gas cylinder," Gandhi Vadra said. Loans of Self Help Groups and the loans availed by women under the Saksham Yojna will be waived, she added. She also said that free treatment will be provided to the victims of road accidents and other sudden accidents under the Chief Minister's Special Health Assistance ...

When will humanity wake up: Priyanka Gandhi on cycle of bloodshed in Gaza

Slamming the cycle of violence in Gaza, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said there is no international law that has not been violated there and asked when will humanity wake up. According to media reports, the rising death toll in Gaza is unprecedented in the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said Thursday that more than 7,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict. In a post in Hindi on X, Priyanka Gandhi said that even after the killing of 7,000 people in Gaza, the cycle of bloodshed and violence has not stopped. Out of these 7,000 people, 3,000 were innocent children, she noted. "There is no international law that has not been trampled upon. There is no such limit which has not been crossed. There is no such rule which has not been flouted," Priyanka Gandhi said. "When will humanity wake up? After losing how many lives. After sacrificing how many children. Does the consciousness of being human remain? Did it ever

Telangana polls LIVE: TPCC confirms Priyanka Gandhi meet on Oct 31

Telangana polls LIVE: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi and MP Rahul Gandhi are likely to join the second leg of the bus yatra planned in Telangana

Rajasthan Assembly polls 2023 LIVE: BJP claims MCC violation by Congress

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Centre promises are 'hollow', says Priyanka Gandhi at rally in Rajasthan

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra warns voters from getting distracted by talks on 'dharm' and to focus on the government that has worked for them

Schemes of BJP-led Centre hollow: Priyanka Gandhi in poll-bound Rajasthan

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the BJP-led Centre on Wednesday, saying its schemes are "hollow", whereas those framed by the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan are being implemented on the ground. The Congress general secretary said a bill for women's reservation in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies has been passed in Parliament, but it will take 10 years to implement it. She also pointed out that 10 years have gone by since the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) was announced. "Their (Centre's) schemes are hollow, whereas the schemes of the Congress government (in Rajasthan) are being implemented on the ground," Gandhi said while addressing a public meeting in Jhunjhunu district of poll-bound Rajasthan. She said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has understood that talking about religions and castes during polls will get votes for it. "The Centre tries to suppress people. It only wants to be in power and secure its future," Gandhi said. She also alleged that

Congress has lost support: BJP ahead of Priyanka Gandhi's Rajasthan visit

Rajasthan BJP leaders question Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on crimes against women ahead of rally in Jhunjhunu

Telangana polls: TPCC confirms Priyanka Gandhi's meet in Kollapur on Oct 31

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will also be present in the second phase of the bus yatra and will likely visit the state in November's first week

Priyanka to make big announcement for homemakers in Jhunjhunu: CM Gehlot

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address an election rally in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district on Wednesday in which she is likely to make some announcements related to homemakers. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, in a post on X, said that Vadra would make "some big announcements for the homemakers of Rajasthan". "Special information for the women of Rajasthan. Tomorrow, Priyanka Gandhi will make some big announcements for the homemakers of Rajasthan in Jhunjhunu," he said. The party had earlier said that there is a programme to unveil the statue of former Union Minister Padma Shri Shishram Ola in Jhunjhunu district on on October 25. A public meeting has also been organised in Ardavat village on the occasion. Vadra, Gehlot, among other leaders will address the meeting. Last Friday, Vadra had held a public meeting in Dausa as the state gears ups for assembly elections next month. Voting for 200 assembly seats in the state will be held on November 25, while counting o

Rajasthan BJP leaders slam Priyanka Gandhi ahead of Jhunjhunu visit

BJP leaders question Priyanka Gandhi's commitment to women's safety in the state and accuse her of violating model code of conduct

Telangana elections LIVE: Owaisi slams BJP for reinstating MLA T Raja Singh

Telangana elections LIVE: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is scheduled to address an election rally in Telangana's Mahabubnagar district on October 31

Congress workers protest party ticket to independent candidate in Rajasthan

The Congress Screening Committee for Rajasthan is expected to meet in Delhi on October 26 to discuss the names of remaining candidates for the Assembly Polls

MP election: Congress biggest enemy of tribals, says CM Shivraj Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attacked the Congress party and said that the grand old party has always exploited the poor and tribals

Telangana elections: As BRS leaders quit party, Congress makes gains

Congress is organising an aggressive campaign in the state with the TPCC launching a bus yatra in the presence of senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi

Telangana elections: Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in state today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who is currently on the party's campaign trail in Telangana for the November 30 Assembly polls will address two rallies in Pedapalli and Karimnagar on Thursday. According to the Telangana Congress' message on 'X', Rahul will participate in the ongoing three-day "Vijay Bheri Yatra", organised by the party and which began on Wednesday. Rahul will also undertake a 'Padayatra' (foot march) from Housing Board Circle to Rajiv Chowk in Karimnagar where he will address a public meeting this evening. Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday participated in a poll rally in Mulugu, attacking the ruling BRS and the BJP, alleging that both have a "tacit understanding." Rahul Gandhi had also charged that the BJP wants the BRS to win the Telangana polls and that the saffron party, the BRS and the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM are working together in trying to defeat the Congress. Reacting to the Congress leader's comments, Owaisi last night said as

Priyanka Gandhi promises 18% quota for SC, 12% for ST in Telangana

The Congress leader said that the party believes in the principle of social justice and everyone should move forward together

Telangana elections: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi to launch Congress bus yatra

While Priyanka is set to return to New Delhi after the rally, Rahul Gandhi will continue to attend events in the state

Congress CEC meeting begins; to finalise candidates for assembly polls

A meeting of Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) has begun here to finalise candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections and remaining candidates for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh

As poll heat rises, MP CM engages in war of words with Priyanka, Kamal Nath

A war of words broke out between Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who targeted each other over the implementation of public welfare schemes in the state. While Gandhi accused Chouhan of misleading people and asserted that there was no dictatorship in the Congress unlike the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the chief minister asked why public welfare schemes of his government were stopped when the Kamal Nath-led Congress dispensation was in power in the state. Nath, who is Congress's state unit chief, also hit out at Chouhan, accusing him of using inappropriate language against the Gandhi family and said his party does not give false promises. Addressing a press conference on Friday, Chouhan targeted the Congress and Priyanka Gandhi over the party's promises of free education and cash incentives to students in Madhya Pradesh and alleged that Nath was cheating even the Gandhi family by forcing them to make false .