By TJS George The Congress Party published full-page advertisements in New York to announce a Rahul Gandhi meeting there. It made history by including, alongside the pictures of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira, Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi, those of Lal Bahadur Shastri and P.V. Narasimha Rao. Shastri was never recognised during the Sonia years while Narasimha Rao…
Thinking Congressmen fail to win tired old Congressmen. Rahul Gandhi remains Amit Shah’s best asset
August 29, 2017By T.J.S. George Three weeks have gone by since the Gujarat Rajya Sabha election saw Ahmed Patel scoring a sensational victory over the formidable forces of Amit Shah. More than a humbling of the BJP, it was a life-giving boost to the Congress. Everyone expected the Congress to regroup with new found confidence and emerge…
Rahul opens Indira Canteens in Bengaluru
August 16, 2017Bengaluru: AICC Vice-President Rahul Gandhi inaugurated ‘Indira Canteen,’ the controversial but ambitious programme of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, at Kanakanapalya, near Ashoka Pillar in Jayanagar, here this morning. Briefly addressing the gathering and lauding the efforts of the State Government, Rahul Gandhi said that this unique initiative of the Congress government in Karnataka to serve affordable…
Rahul Gandhi slams BJP for making hollow promises
August 13, 2017Raichur: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday came down heavily on the BJP for its reluctance to waive farm loans taken from nationalised banks. Addressing a party workers convention organised to felicitate AICC President Sonia Gandhi and Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for their contributions in amending article 371(J) of the Constitution for Hyderabad-Karnataka region, Rahul Gandhi…
Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi coming to Karnataka on Aug. 12
August 2, 2017Bengaluru: With just nine months remaining for Karnataka to go to polls, the BJP and the Congress will be heading for a show of strength on August 12. While AICC Vice-President Rahul Gandhi will attend a public rally in Raichur, BJP National President Amit Shah will be coming to Bengaluru on a three-day tour and…
Hiccups galore at Dr. Ambedkar Intl. Conference in Bengaluru
July 22, 2017Bengaluru: The 126th birth anniversary celebrations of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, organised by the Social Welfare Department, was inaugurated amidst hiccups galore, here yesterday. Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, Leader of the Congress Party Mallikarjun Kharge, American Civil Rights Activist Martin Luther King III (son of Civil Rights…
Three-day Intl. Conference on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Bengaluru from tomorrow
July 20, 2017Rahul Gandhi to inaugurate; American Civil Rights Activist Martin Luther King III among galaxy of speakers Bengaluru: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi will inaugurate a three- day international conference to mark the 126th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar here tomorrow (July 21). The theme of the conference organised by the Karnataka Government being held at…
Rahul Gandhi visits Parvathamma Rajkumar’s residence
June 13, 2017Bengaluru: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi visited late Thespian Dr. Rajkumar’s residence at Sadashivanagar here yesterday and paid floral tributes to the portrait of Parvathamma Rajkumar, wife of the Kannada icon, who passed away recently. Rahul expressed condolences to the family members of Dr. Rajkumar. Dr. Rajkumar’s son actor Shivrajkumar said “Rahul Gandhi recalled the contribution…
Assembly Session hastily adjourned as Rahul Gandhi visits Bengaluru
June 13, 2017Bengaluru: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly Session yesterday was suddenly adjourned to Tuesday (today), following Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Bengaluru. However, the Government has made provision to extend the Monsoon Session till June 21. After the Budget presentation, in the light of grant-in-aid proposals, the full scale Budget approval will be sought during Winter…
Rahul Gandhi re-launches ‘National Herald’ in Bengaluru
June 12, 2017Bengaluru: AICC Vice-President Rahul Gandhi released the commemorative issue of ‘National Herald’ at a function held at Ambedkar Bhavan to mark the Weekly’s re-launch here this morning. The re-launch of National Herald was attended by Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Governor Vajubhai R. Vala. Later, Rahul Gandhi was scheduled to address a general body meeting of…
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