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Midas touch: BJP takes dig at Rahul over Congress govt's fall in Puducherry

As the Congress government in Puducherry fell after losing majority, senior BJP ministers and leaders took a dig at Rahul Gandhi saying it was due to his "Midas touch" that the party lost power in the Union Territory soon after his visit. The Congress government in Puducherry fell on Monday after Chief Minister V Narayanasamy resigned ahead of the confidence vote in the Assembly with the coalition ministry reduced to a minority due to a spate of resignations of party MLAs and a DMK legislator recently. Seizing on the development, several BJP leaders, state functionaries and ministers took a dig at the grand old party and Rahul Gandhi's leadership. In a sarcastic tweet, Union minister Piyush Goyal said Rahul Gandhi's Puducherry visit to strengthen his party has "gone well". "Congress loses power in Puducherry, reducing its presence to just 3 states, along with trivial existence in Maharashtra & Jharkhand. Few years from now, Congress will only exist in the books of history," he ...

Midas touch: BJP takes dig at Rahul over Congress govt's fall in Puducherry
Updated On : 23 Feb 2021 | 8:02 AM IST

LIVE: Govt's intent is to privatise Railways, says Rahul Gandhi in Kerala

Rahul Gandhi is on two-day visit to his constituency in poll-bound Kerala. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

LIVE: Govt's intent is to privatise Railways, says Rahul Gandhi in Kerala
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 9:08 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi attacks govt on farm laws, takes out tractor rally in Wayanad

Gandhi urged people to 'force' the government to take back the three farm laws

Rahul Gandhi attacks govt on farm laws, takes out tractor rally in Wayanad
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 7:03 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at PM Modi for 'ridiculing' MGNREGA

Rahul Gandhi said Modi was 'forced to accept' the fact that the rural job scheme brought in by the UPA played the role of "saviour" of people of the country during the pandemic

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at PM Modi for 'ridiculing' MGNREGA
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 4:13 PM IST

Delhi High Court seeks response of Gandhis in National Herald case

Justice Suresh Kait, while issuing notice to the Gandhis, AICC general secretary Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda and Young India (YI), sought their stand on Swamy''s plea by April 12

Delhi High Court seeks response of Gandhis in National Herald case
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 12:07 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reaches Kerala to attend padayatra on Feb 22

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday reached Calicut International Airport to attend a Padayatra in poll-bound Kerala.The Wayanad MP is scheduled to attend the programme to mark the culmination of padayatra being undertaken by state Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala and other programmes on February 22 and 23.Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Vijaya Yatra from Kasaragod, Kerala in presence of state party president K Surendran.A host of BJP national leaders will visit Kerala to partake in the Vijaya Yatra rally in various districts which includes - Union Minister Gen VK Singh, former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister Smriti Irani among others.Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be present at the concluding session of the rally on March 7 in Thiruvananthapuram.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reaches Kerala to attend padayatra on Feb 22
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 1:52 AM IST

Furore over Rahul's questions on defence in Parliamentary panel's meeting

A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on defence was held at Parliament in connection with the examination of Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence for the year 2021-22

Furore over Rahul's questions on defence in Parliamentary panel's meeting
Updated On : 19 Feb 2021 | 7:41 AM IST

Wish to travel with you to know ordeals: Rahul to Puducherry fishermen

During a visit to a fishermen settlement here, he said the exercise was aimed at understanding their problems and issues as one could get to know only to an extent by posing questions

Wish to travel with you to know ordeals: Rahul to Puducherry fishermen
Updated On : 17 Feb 2021 | 4:46 PM IST

Govt being overconfident about COVID, it's not over yet: Rahul gandhi

The comments came after South African and Brazilian variants of the pathogen were detected in India

Govt being overconfident about COVID, it's not over yet: Rahul gandhi
Updated On : 17 Feb 2021 | 12:03 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to visit poll-bound Puducherry today, interact with locals

As Puducherry Assembly polls are slated to be held later this year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the Union Territory on Wednesday.During the visit, the former Congress chief will interact with the people of Puducherry."Rahul Gandhi will visit and interact with the citizens of Puducherry on February 17," Congress tweeted from its official Twitter handle.Congress government headed by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy is seeking to return to power after the Assembly polls which are due later this year in the Union Territory.Meanwhile, Kiran Bedi has been removed as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement on Tuesday.Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has been directed to discharge functions of the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, in addition to her own duties, until a new appointment is made.Bedi was at the loggerheads with Narayanasamy over several issues.

Rahul Gandhi to visit poll-bound Puducherry today, interact with locals
Updated On : 17 Feb 2021 | 6:51 AM IST

Get married, preferably to a Dalit woman, Athawale suggests to Rahul Gandhi

He also said that his Ministry will provide Gandhi a scheme of Rs 2.5 lakh for his inter-caste marriage

Get married, preferably to a Dalit woman, Athawale suggests to Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 16 Feb 2021 | 9:59 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to launch Cong campaign in poll-bound Puducherry on Feb 17

Gandhi will visit poll-bound Union Territory of Puducherry on February 17

Rahul Gandhi to launch Cong campaign in poll-bound Puducherry on Feb 17
Updated On : 15 Feb 2021 | 5:49 PM IST

Loot from public, development of only 2: Rahul slams govt on LPG price hike

The price of LPG domestic cylinder in Delhi has been increased by Rs 50 per unit on Sunday

Loot from public, development of only 2: Rahul slams govt on LPG price hike
Updated On : 15 Feb 2021 | 10:13 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi likely to visit poll-bound Puducherry on February 17

The former Congress president is likely to address public meetings while kick-starting the party's campaign for the Union Territory

Rahul Gandhi likely to visit poll-bound Puducherry on February 17
Updated On : 15 Feb 2021 | 6:40 AM IST

Congress will not let CAA be implemented if voted to power in Assam: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said his party will protect every principle of the Assam Accord and will not let the Citizenship (Amendment) Act be implemented if voted to power

Congress will not let CAA be implemented if voted to power in Assam: Rahul
Updated On : 14 Feb 2021 | 6:52 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi promises to hike wages of tea workers ahead of Assam polls

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the Central government, saying Assam's tea garden workers have been getting Rs 167 per day wage while traders in Gujarat own tea gardens

Rahul Gandhi promises to hike wages of tea workers ahead of Assam polls
Updated On : 14 Feb 2021 | 4:38 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to start Congress campaign for Assam assembly polls today

This will be the maiden visit of Rahul Gandhi to the poll-bound Assam this year

Rahul Gandhi to start Congress campaign for Assam assembly polls today
Updated On : 14 Feb 2021 | 7:22 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi becoming 'doomsday man' for India says Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman hit out at Rahul Gandhi saying he is becoming a 'doomsday man' for India by constantly insulting constitutional functionaries and creating fake narratives on various issues

Rahul Gandhi becoming 'doomsday man' for India says Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated On : 13 Feb 2021 | 1:21 PM IST

Last time a family member was PM was 30 yrs ago: Rahul on dynasty criticism

Responding to criticism over dynastic politics, Rahul Gandhi said it has been over 30 years that a member of his family was prime minister

Last time a family member was PM was 30 yrs ago: Rahul on dynasty criticism
Updated On : 13 Feb 2021 | 8:32 AM IST

'Misinformed, misleading': Ministry of Defence hits back at Rahul Gandhi

The MoD's five-point statement was issued just hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "ceded" Indian territory in Ladakh to the Chinese

'Misinformed, misleading': Ministry of Defence hits back at Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 13 Feb 2021 | 12:14 AM IST