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I consider BJP my 'guru', teaches me what should never be done: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he considers the Bharatiya Janata Party as his "guru" (teacher) as the BJP shows him a roadmap and teaches him "what should never be done".Addressing a press conference, the Wayanad MP said, "I want them (BJP) to attack us aggressively, this will help Congress party understand its ideology. I consider them (BJP) as my Guru, they are showing me the way and training me on what is not to be done."While talking about the Bharat Jodo Yatra which entered New Delhi on December 24 before taking a nine-day break, he said, "When I started this, I just took it as an ordinary yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. Slowly we understood that this yatra has a voice & feelings.""The doors of Bharat Jodo Yatra are open for everyone, we are not going to stop anyone from joining us. Akhilesh ji, Mayawati ji and others want "Mohabbat ka Hindustan"," he said in an open invite to the other parties of the opposition ahead of the 2024 general elections.Congress

Opposition should work in a coordinated manner for 2024: Rahul Gandhi

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the opposition should coordinate properly in order to fight against the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

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Rahul Gandhi to be Oppn's prime ministerial face in 2024 polls: Kamal Nath

Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Friday said Rahul Gandhi will be the opposition's prime minister candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In an email interview with PTI, Nath lauded Gandhi for leading the Congress' countrywide Bharat Jodo Yatra, saying he is not doing politics for power but for the common people of the country. "As far as the 2024 Lok Sabha election is concerned, Rahul Gandhi will not just be the face of the opposition but will be its prime ministerial candidate too," he said. Nath also said that no one in the history of the world has undertaken such a long 'padayatra'. No family other than the Gandhi family has given so many sacrifices for the country, the Congress leader said. "Rahul Gandhi does not do politics for power, but for the people of the country who make anyone sit in power," he said. The Madhya Pradesh chief minister is the lone leader to have come forward in favour of Rahul Gandhi's candidature for the

Congress prez Kharge, Rahul condole demise of PM Narendra Modi's mother

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother. "The news of the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraba is very sad.In this difficult time, I express my deepest condolences and affection to him and his family members," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. "Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Smt. Heeraben Modi. My heartfelt condolences to Sri @narendramodi ji on the loss of his beloved mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family in this hour of grief," Kharge said on Twitter Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel also sent their condolences and prayed for the peace of the departed soul. The loss of a mother is like "collapse of a main pillar in life, which leads to emptiness in life," Baghel said. Congress leader P Chidambaram said the passing away of a mother is an irreparable loss. Hiraben passed aw

BJY meant to unite country, should not be given political colour: Khurshid

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Thursday said the Bharat Jodo Yatra should not be given a political colour as it is a march of common man and is meant to unite India. "Rahul Gandhi does not want that the Yatra should be linked with elections," the former Union minister told reporters here. He said the Rahul Gandhi-led Yatra is not only of the Congress but of women, traders, farmers and children and is meant to unite people, society and the country. To a question, Khurshid said senior leaders have chosen Mallikarjun Kharge, an experienced person, as the Congress president and he was happy that the party chief was not only devoting full time but also trying to make the organisation strong by reaching to the grassroot-level workers and propagating secular thinking. "Ek ek taraf sangathan ko majboot kiya ja raha hai aur dusari taraf desh ko jodane ka kaam ho raha hai (On one hand, the organisation is being made stronger and on the other, work to unite the country is going on)

When will Rahul, Gehlot break silence on Robert Vadra land grab: Poonia

Rajasthan BJP Chief Satish Poonia asked when will Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot break their silence on the Robert Vadra "episode" and "tell the farmers when they will get their land"

Rahul himself violated security guidelines in Cong Yatra: Govt officials

Full security arrangements were made for Rahul Gandhi in accordance with laid down guidelines but he himself "violated" the security protocols, government officials said Thursday, a day after the Congress alleged security breaches during the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in the national capital. The Congress on Wednesday wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging security breaches during the Yatra in the city and demanded immediate steps to ensure the security of Gandhi and others taking part in the march. The security arrangements have been fully made for Rahul Gandhi as per the guidelines, the officials said. Dismissing the allegations, the officials said the security arrangements made for the protectee works fine when the protectee himself adheres to the laid down security guidelines. However, the officials alleged that on several occasions, violations of laid down guidelines on the part of Rahul Gandhi have been observed and this fact has been communicated to him from time to time. For

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Rahul responds to wearing T-shirt as Delhi shivers; BJP jibes 'Shehzada'

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi who has found his been the subject of scrutiny for choosing to don a T-shirt even during the ongoing cold wave in North India, was once again spotted wearing a tee shirt at the party's 138th Foundation Day celebrations in the national capital.Former party chief Sonia Gandhi was also among those who participated in the Congress party's Foundation Day celebrations at the All India Congress Committee headquarters here."T-shirt hi chal rahi hai aur jab tak chal rahi hai chalayenge..." (Will wear it as long as I can), Rahul was head responding to a question by a reporter at the venue.The former Congress chief was on Monday seen similarly dressed in a T-shirt as he visited the memorials of Mahatma Gandhi and several former prime ministers to pay his tributes.The BJP's IT head Amit Malviya took to Twitter today to share a video of the conversation and took a jibe at the Congress leader.https://twitter.com/amitmalviya/status/1607972460531531776?s=20 & ...

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury flags off Congress Yatra from Ganga Sagar in Bengal

The Bengal leg of the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' was flagged off by state party chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Ganga Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district on Wednesday morning. The yatra which has been renamed as 'Sagar Se Pahar Tak' in the state is scheduled to move through around 800 km in different districts of the state and end at Kurseong in North Bengal on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee chief had criticised the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) for deciding to not join the Bharat Jodo Yatra, despite being invited by Rahul Gandhi. Chowdhury also said the Bengal leg of the yatra is open to all anti-BJP forces. "(Senior Congress leader) Rahul Gandhi had invited the Trinamool Congress to be part of the Bharat Jogo Yatra. An invitation letter was sent to their floor leader in Parliament, Sudip Bandyopadhyay. But, they chose not to join. "However, we from the state Congress have not invited the TMC

It's my duty: Mehbooba Mufti accepts Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra invite

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that she will join the Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra when it reaches the Union Territory next month for a "better India".Accepting the the Congress's invitation to join the Yatra, the PDP chief said that it is her "duty to stand with someone who has the courage to challenge fascist forces"."I've been formally invited to join Rahul Gandhi ji for his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir today. Salute his indomitable courage & I believe it is my duty to stand with someone who has the courage to challenge fascist forces. Will be joining him in his march towards a better India, Mufti said in a tweet.The Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra will reach Jammu and Kashmir on January 20.National Conference president Farooq Abdullah is also expected to join Rahul Gandhi during the march.Bharat Jodo Yatra on December 24 entered the national capital. The yatra, which has covered so far covered 10 ...

Rahul didn't visit Narasimha Rao's statue due to security reasons: Goud

A day after PV Narasimha Rao's grandson NV Subhash alleged that Rahul Gandhi "deliberately" did not pay tributes to the former prime minister in Hyderabad, Congress leader Mahesh Goud defends Gandhi

Cong will hoist national flag in Kashmir: Venugopal on Bharat Jodo Yatra

"NC leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and CPM leader MY Tarigami will join the yatra"

Ex-UP minister rejects Bharat Jodo Yatra, asks Rahul to join Modi's yatra

Former Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma on Tuesday rejected Rahul Gandhi's offer to join his Bharat Jodo Yatra, and advised him to join instead Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to connect the country. The BJP leader laughed at the idea of the Congress yatra entering the state on January 3 and said that those indulging in "Bharat todo" (breaking the country) are undertaking "Bharat jodo" yatra. Congress has invited several leaders of non-BJP parties, including Akhilesh Yadav, BSP supremo Mayawati, and RLD's Jayant Chaudhary to take part in the Uttar Pradesh leg of the nationwide yatra which began from Kanyakumari. Dinesh Sharma has been invited to the Yatra in his capacity as a professor of Lucknow University. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making real efforts to connect India through construction of roads and other developmental efforts," he told PTI as he listed other measures taken by the central government, which he said were aimed at "connecting the ...

Mehbooba Mufti to join Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said she will be joining the Kashmir leg of the "Bharat Jodo Yatra" spearheaded by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. "I've been formally invited to join @RahulGandhi ji for his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir today. Salute his indomitable courage and I believe it is my duty to stand with someone who has the courage to challenge fascist forces. Will be joining him in his march towards a better India," the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said in a tweet. National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah is also expected to take part in the yatra when it enters Jammu and Kashmir.

Khurshid calls Rahul Gandhi 'superhuman', lauds for Bharat Jodo Yatra

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid has described Rahul Gandhi as "superhuman" and a "yogi doing tapasya", lauding the former party chief for his Bharat Jodo Yatra. He also compared Gandhi to Lord Ram and Congress workers to his brother Bharat. Talking to reporters here on Monday, Khurshid, who is the state coordinator of the yatra, said, "Rahul Gandhi is superhuman. While we are freezing in the cold and wearing jackets, he is going out in T-shirt (for the Bharat Jodo Yatra). He is like a yogi, he has called himself so, doing his 'tapasya' (penance) with focus." Drawing a parallel with Lord Ram and his brother Bharat, Khurshid said, "Lord Ram's 'khadau' (wooden slipper) goes very far. Sometimes when Ram ji is not able to reach, Bharat takes his 'khadau' and goes to places. Like that, we have carried the 'khadau' in Uttar Pradesh. Now that 'khadau' has reached Uttar Pradesh. Ram ji will also come, this is our belief." He was responding to a question about the Gandhi-led yatra not

People like Rahul Gandhi question Army, insult them: Anurag Thakur

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Samajwadi Party, RLD chiefs will not join Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra in UP

Samajwadi Party national secretary and state spokesperson Rajendra Chaudhary said, "The SP president is busy with his programmes and there is no likelihood of his joining the yatra"

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