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  • Martyred PM’s son who walked for nationwide unity can by no means insult nation: Priyanka Gandhi

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Congress normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday mentioned a martyred prime minister’s son who walked hundreds of kilometres for nationwide unity can by no means insult the nation because the Congress held a nationwide protest in opposition to the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha.

    Priyanka Gandhi was addressing the ‘Sankalp Satyagraha’ at Rajghat — the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi — right here to protest in opposition to Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a 2019 defamation case and his subsequent disqualification from the Lok Sabha.

    She mentioned the time had come to lift a voice in opposition to an “arrogant government” as barring Rahul Gandhi from contesting elections doesn’t bode nicely for the nation and its democracy.

    The Congress has launched a day-long satyagraha in any respect states and district headquarters to protest in opposition to Gandhi’s conviction in a 2019 defamation case and his subsequent disqualification from the Lok Sabha.

    Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha on Friday, a day after a court docket in Gujarat’s Surat convicted him within the defamation case.

    ALSO READ | Will battle ‘legally and politically’: Congress on Rahul’s LS disqualification

    The disqualification will forestall Gandhi (52), a four-time MP, from contesting elections for eight years except a better court docket stays the conviction.

    The Congress chief alleged that Rahul Gandhi was disqualified for questioning the prime minister on industrialist Gautam Adani and other people will give a befitting reply to these behind the motion.

    “My family’s blood has ploughed democracy in this country. We are ready to do anything for this country’s democracy. Great leaders of Congress laid the foundation of democracy in this country. Time has come and we are not the ones who will remain silent anymore,” she informed the skin Rajghat.

    Asking if a martyred prime minister’s son can insult the nation, Priyanka Gandhi mentioned, “This is an insult to that prime minister who gave his life.”

    “You have known as a martyr’s son anti-national, Mir Jafar, insulted his mom in Parliament. The prime minister in Parliament asks why this household doesn’t use the ‘Nehru’ surname. You insult your entire household and the custom of Kashmiri Pandits.

    ALSO READ | ‘Fighting for voice of India, able to pay any value’: Rahul Gandhi

    “But there is no case against you. You don’t get a case or a two-year term and no one disqualifies you. Why?” she requested.

    Priyanka Gandhi mentioned until immediately, they’ve been insulting “our family and we remained silent but not any more”.

    “How much will you insult one person?” she mentioned and requested if Lord Ram, who was despatched into exile, was a “parivaarwadi”.

    The Congress chief, who alleged that the nation’s wealth was being looted and given to 1 particular person, mentioned this wealth belongs to the folks and nobody can take it away.

    “When conceited dictators are unable to reply the questions raised, they attempt to suppress those that ask the questions.

    “This entire Cabinet, government and MPs are trying to save one person and are not holding an inquiry. Who is this Adani in whose support everyone comes the moment his name crops up?” she requested.

    Questioning if this was the “mother of democracy”, she requested why individuals are nonetheless unemployed if the financial system is doing so nicely.

    Noting that lakhs of individuals joined Rahul Gandhi on his Bharat Jodo Yatra when he walked from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, Priyanka Gandhi mentioned, “When a person who walks from Kanyakumari to Kashmir to unite the country, can this person insult the country?” Coming out in assist of her brother, she asserted that Rahul Gandhi desires the poor, youth and the ladies to get their rights and what belongs to them ought to go into their arms and to not somebody who’s an enormous man and the prime minister’s “friend”.

    She mentioned Rahul Gandhi studied at Harvard and Cambridge — one of the best universities on the earth — however nonetheless they name him a “Pappu”.

    “When they got here to know that he’s not Pappu and lakhs of individuals are strolling with him, they received disturbed over the questions he raised in Parliament to which they do not have solutions.

    They need to do all this to cease only one particular person.

    “This country’s prime minister is a coward. Take me to jail but the truth is this country’s prime minister is a coward. He is hiding behind his power and (he) is arrogant. But this country’s tradition is that people reply to an arrogant king. This country recognises an arrogant king. This country knows the truth,” she mentioned.

    Priyanka Gandhi additionally urged the media to know their duty as “democracy is in danger”.

    “If the one who questions is barred from contesting elections for eight years, it isn’t proper for the nation or its democracy.

    Time has come — ‘daro mat (do not be afraid)’.

    “Time has come to face them and unite and ensure the unity of the country and take it forward,” she asserted amid cheers from the Congress rank and file.

    NEW DELHI: Congress normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday mentioned a martyred prime minister’s son who walked hundreds of kilometres for nationwide unity can by no means insult the nation because the Congress held a nationwide protest in opposition to the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha.

    Priyanka Gandhi was addressing the ‘Sankalp Satyagraha’ at Rajghat — the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi — right here to protest in opposition to Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a 2019 defamation case and his subsequent disqualification from the Lok Sabha.

    She mentioned the time had come to lift a voice in opposition to an “arrogant government” as barring Rahul Gandhi from contesting elections doesn’t bode nicely for the nation and its democracy.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The Congress has launched a day-long satyagraha in any respect states and district headquarters to protest in opposition to Gandhi’s conviction in a 2019 defamation case and his subsequent disqualification from the Lok Sabha.

    Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha on Friday, a day after a court docket in Gujarat’s Surat convicted him within the defamation case.

    ALSO READ | Will battle ‘legally and politically’: Congress on Rahul’s LS disqualification

    The disqualification will forestall Gandhi (52), a four-time MP, from contesting elections for eight years except a better court docket stays the conviction.

    The Congress chief alleged that Rahul Gandhi was disqualified for questioning the prime minister on industrialist Gautam Adani and other people will give a befitting reply to these behind the motion.

    “My family’s blood has ploughed democracy in this country. We are ready to do anything for this country’s democracy. Great leaders of Congress laid the foundation of democracy in this country. Time has come and we are not the ones who will remain silent anymore,” she informed the skin Rajghat.

    Asking if a martyred prime minister’s son can insult the nation, Priyanka Gandhi mentioned, “This is an insult to that prime minister who gave his life.”

    “You have known as a martyr’s son anti-national, Mir Jafar, insulted his mom in Parliament. The prime minister in Parliament asks why this household doesn’t use the ‘Nehru’ surname. You insult your entire household and the custom of Kashmiri Pandits.

    ALSO READ | ‘Fighting for voice of India, able to pay any value’: Rahul Gandhi

    “But there is no case against you. You don’t get a case or a two-year term and no one disqualifies you. Why?” she requested.

    Priyanka Gandhi mentioned until immediately, they’ve been insulting “our family and we remained silent but not any more”.

    “How much will you insult one person?” she mentioned and requested if Lord Ram, who was despatched into exile, was a “parivaarwadi”.

    The Congress chief, who alleged that the nation’s wealth was being looted and given to 1 particular person, mentioned this wealth belongs to the folks and nobody can take it away.

    “When conceited dictators are unable to reply the questions raised, they attempt to suppress those that ask the questions.

    “This entire Cabinet, government and MPs are trying to save one person and are not holding an inquiry. Who is this Adani in whose support everyone comes the moment his name crops up?” she requested.

    Questioning if this was the “mother of democracy”, she requested why individuals are nonetheless unemployed if the financial system is doing so nicely.

    Noting that lakhs of individuals joined Rahul Gandhi on his Bharat Jodo Yatra when he walked from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, Priyanka Gandhi mentioned, “When a person who walks from Kanyakumari to Kashmir to unite the country, can this person insult the country?” Coming out in assist of her brother, she asserted that Rahul Gandhi desires the poor, youth and the ladies to get their rights and what belongs to them ought to go into their arms and to not somebody who’s an enormous man and the prime minister’s “friend”.

    She mentioned Rahul Gandhi studied at Harvard and Cambridge — one of the best universities on the earth — however nonetheless they name him a “Pappu”.

    “When they got here to know that he’s not Pappu and lakhs of individuals are strolling with him, they received disturbed over the questions he raised in Parliament to which they do not have solutions.

    They need to do all this to cease only one particular person.

    “This country’s prime minister is a coward. Take me to jail but the truth is this country’s prime minister is a coward. He is hiding behind his power and (he) is arrogant. But this country’s tradition is that people reply to an arrogant king. This country recognises an arrogant king. This country knows the truth,” she mentioned.

    Priyanka Gandhi additionally urged the media to know their duty as “democracy is in danger”.

    “If the one who questions is barred from contesting elections for eight years, it isn’t proper for the nation or its democracy.

    Time has come — ‘daro mat (do not be afraid)’.

    “Time has come to face them and unite and ensure the unity of the country and take it forward,” she asserted amid cheers from the Congress rank and file.

  • Centre placing stress on Chhattisgarh Congress by means of companies: Priyanka at plenary

    By PTI

    NAVA RAIPUR: Congress basic secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday accused the BJP-led Centre of making an attempt to place stress on Chhattisgarh Congress leaders by means of probe companies, an obvious reference to the latest Enforcement Directorate raids in reference to an alleged unlawful coal levy rip-off.

    Such raids had been an assault on the folks of Chhattisgarh and their rights, she stated at a rally in Jora village to mark the conclusion of the eighty fifth plenary session of the Congress right here.

    She stated the Narendra Modi authorities was ignoring the voices of the poor whereas listening to solely its “industrialist friends”.

    Speaking about her maiden go to to Chhattisgarh, Gandhi stated she had heard in regards to the area’s custom and tradition from her grandmother, former prime minister Indira Gandhi, and was now witnessing it first hand.

    “I went to Sirpur (Mahasamund district) on Saturday and saw a Buddha Vihar and a Shiv Temple as well as tribal traditions, which show the togetherness and unity among the people, something that out Constitution believes in,” she stated.

    The Constitution talks about equality and equal rights for all, however whether it is made weak then leaders get the prospect to commit injustice, she stated.

    The media, judiciary and the Parliament shield the Constitution however the (Union) authorities is making an attempt to supress the media and judiciary in addition to voices of the opposition in Parliament, Gandhi alleged.

    “The Congress wants discussions on important issues but Parliament does not even take our (Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and leader Rahul Gandhi) voices on record,” she alleged.

    ALSO READ | Will proceed to ask questions on Adani until reality is out: Rahul at Congress plenary

    Speaking in regards to the latest raids within the state, she stated, “ED and IT (Income Tax department) raids are taking place on our leaders in Chhattisgarh. This is because the (state) government and CM are doing good work and the state is being seen as model across the country. But they (BJP) want to show the (state) government is not good for you,” Gandhi stated.

    The Centre was sending probe companies to Chhattisgarh as they (BJP) know the Congress goes to win once more. Assembly polls are scheduled for the tip of the yr.

    “The ED raid on Congress leaders is not an attack on the Congress party but on the people of Chhattisgarh and their rights,” she asserted.

    Mocking the Centre’s ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ slogan, Gandhi stated the truth of the nation was that the Narendra Modi authorities labored on the precept of ‘mitra ka saath, mitra ka vikas’ (making certain pal’s prosperity/crony capitalism).

    “Farmers in the country are earning Rs 27 per day but a friend of the PM is making Rs 1,600 crore per day. Youths are jobless but airports, ports, railways and PSUs are being handed over to Gautam Adani,” she stated.

    READ HERE | I haven’t got a home, says Rahul Gandhi; BJP takes a dig

    Attacking the embattled billionaire businessman additional, Gandhi alleged a couple of lakh labourers had dedicated suicide within the final three years, whereas Adani’s wealth had elevated by 13 instances.

    All BJP leaders had been talking in help of Adani, whereas the voices of the poor had been going unheard, she stated. “They talk about sabka saath, sabka vikas, but please see the reality. What is happening is mitra ka saath, mitra ka vikas,” she instructed the gathering whereas asking them to know which occasion works of their favour when in energy.

    NAVA RAIPUR: Congress basic secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday accused the BJP-led Centre of making an attempt to place stress on Chhattisgarh Congress leaders by means of probe companies, an obvious reference to the latest Enforcement Directorate raids in reference to an alleged unlawful coal levy rip-off.

    Such raids had been an assault on the folks of Chhattisgarh and their rights, she stated at a rally in Jora village to mark the conclusion of the eighty fifth plenary session of the Congress right here.

    She stated the Narendra Modi authorities was ignoring the voices of the poor whereas listening to solely its “industrialist friends”.

    Speaking about her maiden go to to Chhattisgarh, Gandhi stated she had heard in regards to the area’s custom and tradition from her grandmother, former prime minister Indira Gandhi, and was now witnessing it first hand.

    “I went to Sirpur (Mahasamund district) on Saturday and saw a Buddha Vihar and a Shiv Temple as well as tribal traditions, which show the togetherness and unity among the people, something that out Constitution believes in,” she stated.

    The Constitution talks about equality and equal rights for all, however whether it is made weak then leaders get the prospect to commit injustice, she stated.

    The media, judiciary and the Parliament shield the Constitution however the (Union) authorities is making an attempt to supress the media and judiciary in addition to voices of the opposition in Parliament, Gandhi alleged.

    “The Congress wants discussions on important issues but Parliament does not even take our (Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and leader Rahul Gandhi) voices on record,” she alleged.

    ALSO READ | Will proceed to ask questions on Adani until reality is out: Rahul at Congress plenary

    Speaking in regards to the latest raids within the state, she stated, “ED and IT (Income Tax department) raids are taking place on our leaders in Chhattisgarh. This is because the (state) government and CM are doing good work and the state is being seen as model across the country. But they (BJP) want to show the (state) government is not good for you,” Gandhi stated.

    The Centre was sending probe companies to Chhattisgarh as they (BJP) know the Congress goes to win once more. Assembly polls are scheduled for the tip of the yr.

    “The ED raid on Congress leaders is not an attack on the Congress party but on the people of Chhattisgarh and their rights,” she asserted.

    Mocking the Centre’s ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ slogan, Gandhi stated the truth of the nation was that the Narendra Modi authorities labored on the precept of ‘mitra ka saath, mitra ka vikas’ (making certain pal’s prosperity/crony capitalism).

    “Farmers in the country are earning Rs 27 per day but a friend of the PM is making Rs 1,600 crore per day. Youths are jobless but airports, ports, railways and PSUs are being handed over to Gautam Adani,” she stated.

    READ HERE | I haven’t got a home, says Rahul Gandhi; BJP takes a dig

    Attacking the embattled billionaire businessman additional, Gandhi alleged a couple of lakh labourers had dedicated suicide within the final three years, whereas Adani’s wealth had elevated by 13 instances.

    All BJP leaders had been talking in help of Adani, whereas the voices of the poor had been going unheard, she stated. “They talk about sabka saath, sabka vikas, but please see the reality. What is happening is mitra ka saath, mitra ka vikas,” she instructed the gathering whereas asking them to know which occasion works of their favour when in energy.

  • Bharat Jodo Yatra unfold message of affection throughout the nation: Priyanka Gandhi

    By PTI

    SRINAGAR: Congress basic secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday mentioned the Rahul Gnadhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra has unfold the message of affection to each nook of the nation and urged the get together’s supporters to unite for taking the nation ahead.

    Rahul Gandhi unfurled the nationwide flag on the historic clock tower of Lal Chowk within the coronary heart of Srinagar as a part of the Kanyakumari to Kashmir ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’.

    Gandhi, alongside together with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, get together leaders and staff, resumed the ultimate lap of the yatra in Jammu and Kashmir from Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk round 10:45 am.

    Those a part of the march walked for about eight kilometres to Sonwar elevating slogans comparable to “Jodo Jodo Bharat Jodo”, and alongside the best way, have been cheered and greeted by locals.

    “Today is a historic moment for all of us. With the support of crores of citizens, the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which started from Kanyakumari, has reached its final destination. By your hard work, the message of love has reached every corner of the country. We have to remain steadfast with the message of love and unite to take the country forward,” Vadra tweeted.

    The yatra, which started from Kanyakumari on September 7 final yr, reached right here this morning after masking a distance of 4,080 kilometres and masking 75 districts unfold over 14 states and union territories of the nation.

    A mega-rally is deliberate right here Monday the place leaders from Congress and like-minded opposition events are anticipated to handle the gathering.

    ALSO READ | Bharat Jodo Yatra: Controversies, sparring and barbs stored highlight on Rahul-led march

    SRINAGAR: Congress basic secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday mentioned the Rahul Gnadhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra has unfold the message of affection to each nook of the nation and urged the get together’s supporters to unite for taking the nation ahead.

    Rahul Gandhi unfurled the nationwide flag on the historic clock tower of Lal Chowk within the coronary heart of Srinagar as a part of the Kanyakumari to Kashmir ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’.

    Gandhi, alongside together with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, get together leaders and staff, resumed the ultimate lap of the yatra in Jammu and Kashmir from Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk round 10:45 am.

    Those a part of the march walked for about eight kilometres to Sonwar elevating slogans comparable to “Jodo Jodo Bharat Jodo”, and alongside the best way, have been cheered and greeted by locals.

    “Today is a historic moment for all of us. With the support of crores of citizens, the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which started from Kanyakumari, has reached its final destination. By your hard work, the message of love has reached every corner of the country. We have to remain steadfast with the message of love and unite to take the country forward,” Vadra tweeted.

    The yatra, which started from Kanyakumari on September 7 final yr, reached right here this morning after masking a distance of 4,080 kilometres and masking 75 districts unfold over 14 states and union territories of the nation.

    A mega-rally is deliberate right here Monday the place leaders from Congress and like-minded opposition events are anticipated to handle the gathering.

    ALSO READ | Bharat Jodo Yatra: Controversies, sparring and barbs stored highlight on Rahul-led march

  • Priyanka Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge to go to Odisha in Feb

    By Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR: President of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Mallikarjun Kharge and common secretary Priyanka Gandhi will go to Odisha in February to deal with public conferences in the course of the ‘Haath se Haath jodo’ yatra of the social gathering.

    Announcing this in the course of the Bharat Jodo-Odisha Parivartan Yatra at Rajgangpur, president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Sarat Pattanayak stated the dates of public conferences might be intimated quickly by the social gathering. While Gandhi will deal with a public assembly at Bhubaneswar, Kharge’s place of assembly might be finalised quickly.

    Pattanayak stated lakhs of Congress employees and supporters will attend each the general public conferences. The state social gathering chief stated each ‘Bharat Jodo’ and ‘Haath se Haath Jodo’ programmes will proceed concurrently in Odisha. The second programme might be launched within the state from January 26 to strengthen its organisation on the sales space degree. Observers have been despatched to all districts.

    BHUBANESWAR: President of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Mallikarjun Kharge and common secretary Priyanka Gandhi will go to Odisha in February to deal with public conferences in the course of the ‘Haath se Haath jodo’ yatra of the social gathering.

    Announcing this in the course of the Bharat Jodo-Odisha Parivartan Yatra at Rajgangpur, president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Sarat Pattanayak stated the dates of public conferences might be intimated quickly by the social gathering. While Gandhi will deal with a public assembly at Bhubaneswar, Kharge’s place of assembly might be finalised quickly.

    Pattanayak stated lakhs of Congress employees and supporters will attend each the general public conferences. The state social gathering chief stated each ‘Bharat Jodo’ and ‘Haath se Haath Jodo’ programmes will proceed concurrently in Odisha. The second programme might be launched within the state from January 26 to strengthen its organisation on the sales space degree. Observers have been despatched to all districts.

  • Open ‘franchise’ of Rahul Gandhi’s ‘shop of love’: Priyanka throughout ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ in UP

    Express News Service

    LUCKNOW: Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday referred to as her brother Rahul Gandhi a “warrior” and mentioned he’s not afraid of the would possibly of the federal government which spent hundreds of crores to destroy his picture. She welcomed Rahul Gandhi and the Bharat Jodo Yatra on the Loni border because it entered Uttar Pradesh from Delhi.

    Priyanka, who has been taking care of occasion affairs in UP since she took a plunge into lively politics on January 23, 2019, was seen showering her brother with reward saying “Rahulji had opened the “shop of love” within the “market of hatred”, including that he was marching to carry individuals collectively and binding them by way of love and amity.

    While addressing a public gathering on the Loni border, Priyanka appealed to the individuals of Uttar Pradesh to unfold love. “I urge everyone in Uttar Pradesh to open a franchise of this ‘mohabbat ki dukaan’ (shop of love),” she mentioned.

    Calling Rahul Gandhi a “warrior”, Priyanka mentioned, “Adani ji, Ambani ji purchased massive politicians, most important PSUs of the nation, the media, however they may not purchase my brother and can by no means have the opportunity to take action… Dear brother, I’m so pleased with you. All forces had been used in opposition to you however you stood with the reality holding your floor firmly.”

    Commenting on Rahul Gandhi’s outfit of selection for the yatra (a t-shirt) through the sweeping chilly wave, Priyanka mentioned that “he is indeed not feeling cold as he is wearing the shield of truth”.  

    ALSO READ | Priyanka Gandhi steps in, ‘unhappy’ Telangana leaders get Delhi name

    At the Loni border in Ghaziabad, from the place the Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Uttar Pradesh, occasion staff lined up on each side of the highway to greet Rahul Gandhi and different ‘yatris’.

    Senior Congress leaders together with Salman Khurshid, who’s the coordinator of Yatra in UP, together with UPCC chief Brij Lal Khabri and regional heads of the occasion with scores of supporters from throughout the state joined the Yatra.

    The Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra began from Kanyakumari in September final yr, and it’s set to conclude in Srinagar on January 30. The occasion goals to cowl greater than 3,500 kms.

    In Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is anticipated to cowl a distance of almost 120 kms throughout three western UP districts – Ghaziabad, Baghpat and Shamli.

    The yatris together with Rahul Gandhi will make a night time halt in Mavikala village of Baghpat on Tuesday. The Yatra would attain Shamli and halt at Ellam on Wednesday night time. The Yatra will then go away UP from Kairana in Shamli to enter Sonepat in Haryana on January 5. 

    READ HERE | LAC tiff linked to our inside issues: Rahul Gandhi tells Kamal Haasan

    LUCKNOW: Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday referred to as her brother Rahul Gandhi a “warrior” and mentioned he’s not afraid of the would possibly of the federal government which spent hundreds of crores to destroy his picture. She welcomed Rahul Gandhi and the Bharat Jodo Yatra on the Loni border because it entered Uttar Pradesh from Delhi.

    Priyanka, who has been taking care of occasion affairs in UP since she took a plunge into lively politics on January 23, 2019, was seen showering her brother with reward saying “Rahulji had opened the “shop of love” within the “market of hatred”, including that he was marching to carry individuals collectively and binding them by way of love and amity.

    While addressing a public gathering on the Loni border, Priyanka appealed to the individuals of Uttar Pradesh to unfold love. “I urge everyone in Uttar Pradesh to open a franchise of this ‘mohabbat ki dukaan’ (shop of love),” she mentioned.

    Calling Rahul Gandhi a “warrior”, Priyanka mentioned, “Adani ji, Ambani ji purchased massive politicians, most important PSUs of the nation, the media, however they may not purchase my brother and can by no means have the opportunity to take action… Dear brother, I’m so pleased with you. All forces had been used in opposition to you however you stood with the reality holding your floor firmly.”

    Commenting on Rahul Gandhi’s outfit of selection for the yatra (a t-shirt) through the sweeping chilly wave, Priyanka mentioned that “he is indeed not feeling cold as he is wearing the shield of truth”.  

    ALSO READ | Priyanka Gandhi steps in, ‘unhappy’ Telangana leaders get Delhi name

    At the Loni border in Ghaziabad, from the place the Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Uttar Pradesh, occasion staff lined up on each side of the highway to greet Rahul Gandhi and different ‘yatris’.

    Senior Congress leaders together with Salman Khurshid, who’s the coordinator of Yatra in UP, together with UPCC chief Brij Lal Khabri and regional heads of the occasion with scores of supporters from throughout the state joined the Yatra.

    The Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra began from Kanyakumari in September final yr, and it’s set to conclude in Srinagar on January 30. The occasion goals to cowl greater than 3,500 kms.

    In Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is anticipated to cowl a distance of almost 120 kms throughout three western UP districts – Ghaziabad, Baghpat and Shamli.

    The yatris together with Rahul Gandhi will make a night time halt in Mavikala village of Baghpat on Tuesday. The Yatra would attain Shamli and halt at Ellam on Wednesday night time. The Yatra will then go away UP from Kairana in Shamli to enter Sonepat in Haryana on January 5. 

    READ HERE | LAC tiff linked to our inside issues: Rahul Gandhi tells Kamal Haasan

  • Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Uttar Pradesh after resuming second leg of journey from Delhi

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra on Tuesday entered Uttar Pradesh after resuming its second leg of the journey from the nationwide capital following a nine-day year-end break.

    Party staff lined up on either side of the street on the Loni border in Ghaziabad and welcomed Rahul Gandhi and different ‘yatris’ because the march entered the state.

    AICC common secretary in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joined the Yatra and welcomed her brother in presence of leaders of the Uttar Pradesh Congress and Delhi Congress.

    The Yatra flag was handed over between the leaders of each states at a specifically made stage.

    AICC common secretary Ok C Venugopal, Delhi Congress chief Anil Kumar Chaudhary, and Congress leaders of Uttar Pradesh, together with CLP chief Aradhna Mishra, have been amongst these current.

    Led by former occasion chief Rahul Gandhi, the yatra had began from the Hanuman Mandir at Kashmiri Gate within the morning because it made its manner by the busy Outer Ring Road.

    As the Yatra moved ahead in Delhi, an enormous police pressure was deployed to make sure there was no untoward incident.

    ALSO READ | Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati thank Rahul Gandhi for invite to hitch Bharat Jodo Yatra in UP

    However, site visitors in a number of components of the town on the Ring Road was thrown out of substances.

    AICC in-charge for Delhi affairs of the occasion Shaktisinh Gohil mentioned he noticed a fantastic turnout in Delhi and leaders of varied opposition events will be part of the Yatra.

    “Farooq Abdullah will join us in the Yatra. Priyanka Gandhi will join us from the Loni border. So far, the Yatra has been a huge success and we have received a great response from the public,” he mentioned.

    Senior Congress chief Jai Prakash Agarwal mentioned Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra is echoing the voice of the residents.

    “He’s interacting and listening to the problems of the common man. So far, the Yatra has been very successful. We have received an overwhelming response,” he famous.

    The Yatra will stay in Uttar Pradesh for 2 days and can enter Haryana’s Panipat by Thursday night.

    After traversing Punjab and a day by Himachal Pradesh, the Yatra will enter Jammu and Kashmir. Starting from Kanyakumari on September 7, the Yatra has to date travelled over 3,000 kms.

    It will conclude on January 30 in Srinagar with the hoisting of the nationwide flag by Rahul Gandhi.

    NEW DELHI: The Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra on Tuesday entered Uttar Pradesh after resuming its second leg of the journey from the nationwide capital following a nine-day year-end break.

    Party staff lined up on either side of the street on the Loni border in Ghaziabad and welcomed Rahul Gandhi and different ‘yatris’ because the march entered the state.

    AICC common secretary in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joined the Yatra and welcomed her brother in presence of leaders of the Uttar Pradesh Congress and Delhi Congress.

    The Yatra flag was handed over between the leaders of each states at a specifically made stage.

    AICC common secretary Ok C Venugopal, Delhi Congress chief Anil Kumar Chaudhary, and Congress leaders of Uttar Pradesh, together with CLP chief Aradhna Mishra, have been amongst these current.

    Led by former occasion chief Rahul Gandhi, the yatra had began from the Hanuman Mandir at Kashmiri Gate within the morning because it made its manner by the busy Outer Ring Road.

    As the Yatra moved ahead in Delhi, an enormous police pressure was deployed to make sure there was no untoward incident.

    ALSO READ | Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati thank Rahul Gandhi for invite to hitch Bharat Jodo Yatra in UP

    However, site visitors in a number of components of the town on the Ring Road was thrown out of substances.

    AICC in-charge for Delhi affairs of the occasion Shaktisinh Gohil mentioned he noticed a fantastic turnout in Delhi and leaders of varied opposition events will be part of the Yatra.

    “Farooq Abdullah will join us in the Yatra. Priyanka Gandhi will join us from the Loni border. So far, the Yatra has been a huge success and we have received a great response from the public,” he mentioned.

    Senior Congress chief Jai Prakash Agarwal mentioned Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra is echoing the voice of the residents.

    “He’s interacting and listening to the problems of the common man. So far, the Yatra has been very successful. We have received an overwhelming response,” he famous.

    The Yatra will stay in Uttar Pradesh for 2 days and can enter Haryana’s Panipat by Thursday night.

    After traversing Punjab and a day by Himachal Pradesh, the Yatra will enter Jammu and Kashmir. Starting from Kanyakumari on September 7, the Yatra has to date travelled over 3,000 kms.

    It will conclude on January 30 in Srinagar with the hoisting of the nationwide flag by Rahul Gandhi.

  • Congress leaders credit score Priyanka Gandhi for Himachal win

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: With the Congress profitable the Himachal Pradesh polls, its leaders on Thursday credited celebration basic secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s marketing campaign within the hill state for the nice displaying of the celebration within the meeting elections.

    Priyanka Gandhi led the celebration’s cost in Himachal Pradesh with a number of rallies and was additionally carefully concerned in technique planning for the polls.

    Many leaders hailed her management in securing the win for the celebration and defeating the BJP’s election equipment.

    “Heartfelt thanks to the people of Himachal Pradesh for giving the mandate to the Indian National Congress. This victory is the victory of people’s issues and their resolve to progress. Best wishes to all the leaders and workers of the Congress party. Your hard work paid off,” Priyanka Gandhi mentioned in a tweet in Hindi.

    All India Congress Committee (AICC) in control of Himachal Pradesh Rajeev Shukla hailed Priyanka Gandhi’s marketing campaign and management, lauding the “hard work” put in by her.

    LIVE | Assembly elections outcomes: BJP sweeps Gujarat, Congress wins Himachal

    Senior Congress chief Anand Sharma additionally complimented Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for her “spirited” marketing campaign within the state.

    This is Priyanka Gandhi’s first electoral success whereas heading the marketing campaign cost.

    The celebration had misplaced Uttar Pradesh meeting polls whereas she spearheaded the canvassing there earlier this 12 months.

    Party sources mentioned the workforce of Priyanka Gandhi and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who was the senior observer for the polls, performed an vital position in formulating the election marketing campaign.

    READ HERE | How the Congress received Himachal

    Based on the suggestions, a scientific election marketing campaign was ready beneath the management of Priyanka Gandhi that concerned framing of welfare schemes for girls, youth, and staff, the sources mentioned.

    During her rallies in Sirmour, Kangra, Solan and Una, Priyanka Gandhi raised the problems of Agnipath, inflation, unemployment and the previous pension scheme.

    The Congress had received 39 seats and was main on one within the 68-member Himachal Assembly whereas BJP bagged 19 seats and was main in six.

    NEW DELHI: With the Congress profitable the Himachal Pradesh polls, its leaders on Thursday credited celebration basic secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s marketing campaign within the hill state for the nice displaying of the celebration within the meeting elections.

    Priyanka Gandhi led the celebration’s cost in Himachal Pradesh with a number of rallies and was additionally carefully concerned in technique planning for the polls.

    Many leaders hailed her management in securing the win for the celebration and defeating the BJP’s election equipment.

    “Heartfelt thanks to the people of Himachal Pradesh for giving the mandate to the Indian National Congress. This victory is the victory of people’s issues and their resolve to progress. Best wishes to all the leaders and workers of the Congress party. Your hard work paid off,” Priyanka Gandhi mentioned in a tweet in Hindi.

    All India Congress Committee (AICC) in control of Himachal Pradesh Rajeev Shukla hailed Priyanka Gandhi’s marketing campaign and management, lauding the “hard work” put in by her.

    LIVE | Assembly elections outcomes: BJP sweeps Gujarat, Congress wins Himachal

    Senior Congress chief Anand Sharma additionally complimented Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for her “spirited” marketing campaign within the state.

    This is Priyanka Gandhi’s first electoral success whereas heading the marketing campaign cost.

    The celebration had misplaced Uttar Pradesh meeting polls whereas she spearheaded the canvassing there earlier this 12 months.

    Party sources mentioned the workforce of Priyanka Gandhi and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who was the senior observer for the polls, performed an vital position in formulating the election marketing campaign.

    READ HERE | How the Congress received Himachal

    Based on the suggestions, a scientific election marketing campaign was ready beneath the management of Priyanka Gandhi that concerned framing of welfare schemes for girls, youth, and staff, the sources mentioned.

    During her rallies in Sirmour, Kangra, Solan and Una, Priyanka Gandhi raised the problems of Agnipath, inflation, unemployment and the previous pension scheme.

    The Congress had received 39 seats and was main on one within the 68-member Himachal Assembly whereas BJP bagged 19 seats and was main in six.

  • Congress accuses BJP of ‘doctoring’ video to discredit ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’

    By PTI

    SANAVAD: The Congress on Friday termed as “doctored” a video posted by the BJP IT cell head claiming that “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans have been raised in the course of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Madhya Pradesh, and stated there will likely be “payback” for such techniques by the ruling occasion’s “dirty tricks department.”

    BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya posted a video of the Yatra during which former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, occasion basic secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath are seen strolling and a voice purportedly shouting “Pakistan Zindabad” is heard in direction of the top of the 21-second clip.

    The Yatra was passing by way of Bhanbarad within the Khargone district on the time.

    “After Richa Chaddha’s public application to join Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat ‘Jodo’ Yatra, ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ (listen towards the end of the video) slogans raised in Khargon. INC MP posted the video and then deleted it after the faux pas came to light. This is Congress’s truth,” Malviya tweeted.

    Hitting again, Congress’ basic secretary in control of communications Jairam Ramesh stated a video “doctored” by the “dirty tricks department” of the BJP is doing the rounds to discredit the “highly successful” Bharat Jodo Yatra.

    “We are taking the necessary legal action immediately. We are prepared for such tactics, and there will be payback,” he stated on Twitter.

    In one other tweet, Ramesh additionally alleged that the Madhya Pradesh authorities “intimidated” and aggressively prevented tribal households displaced by a diamond mining challenge within the Chhatarpur district from assembly Rahul Gandhi within the afternoon.

    “This is democracy-BJP style,” the Congress chief stated.

    Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, nonetheless, requested in a tweet, “The raising of Pakistan Zindabad slogan is uniting Bharat or uniting those who are breaking the country? Earlier also Bharat was divided, any plan to do it again? Those raising `Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans will not be spared at any cost.”

    State BJP president Vishnu Dutt Sharma stated the elevating of the slogan proved that this was the identical Rahul Gandhi “who stood with those in JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) who wanted to disintegrate Bharat Mata into pieces.”

    SANAVAD: The Congress on Friday termed as “doctored” a video posted by the BJP IT cell head claiming that “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans have been raised in the course of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Madhya Pradesh, and stated there will likely be “payback” for such techniques by the ruling occasion’s “dirty tricks department.”

    BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya posted a video of the Yatra during which former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, occasion basic secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath are seen strolling and a voice purportedly shouting “Pakistan Zindabad” is heard in direction of the top of the 21-second clip.

    The Yatra was passing by way of Bhanbarad within the Khargone district on the time.

    “After Richa Chaddha’s public application to join Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat ‘Jodo’ Yatra, ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ (listen towards the end of the video) slogans raised in Khargon. INC MP posted the video and then deleted it after the faux pas came to light. This is Congress’s truth,” Malviya tweeted.

    Hitting again, Congress’ basic secretary in control of communications Jairam Ramesh stated a video “doctored” by the “dirty tricks department” of the BJP is doing the rounds to discredit the “highly successful” Bharat Jodo Yatra.

    “We are taking the necessary legal action immediately. We are prepared for such tactics, and there will be payback,” he stated on Twitter.

    In one other tweet, Ramesh additionally alleged that the Madhya Pradesh authorities “intimidated” and aggressively prevented tribal households displaced by a diamond mining challenge within the Chhatarpur district from assembly Rahul Gandhi within the afternoon.

    “This is democracy-BJP style,” the Congress chief stated.

    Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, nonetheless, requested in a tweet, “The raising of Pakistan Zindabad slogan is uniting Bharat or uniting those who are breaking the country? Earlier also Bharat was divided, any plan to do it again? Those raising `Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans will not be spared at any cost.”

    State BJP president Vishnu Dutt Sharma stated the elevating of the slogan proved that this was the identical Rahul Gandhi “who stood with those in JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) who wanted to disintegrate Bharat Mata into pieces.”

  • I do know, you probably did all of it for love: Priyanka to Sonia 

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: “I know, you did it all for love,” Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated on Wednesday in an Instagram tribute exhibiting her mom Sonia Gandhi, who on Wednesday handed the Congress’ reins to a brand new get together president, holding {a photograph} of the late Rajiv Gandhi.

    Mallikarjun Kharge, the primary non-Gandhi get together chief in 24 years, offered the framed {photograph} of Rajiv Gandhi to Sonia Gandhi on the AICC headquarters right here.

    Party staff cheered because the as soon as reclusive Sonia Gandhi, who headed the get together for nearly 20 years, held the image of her husband aloft.

    In a heartfelt put up on Twitter, Sonia Gandhi’s son Rahul Gandhi stated, “Ma, Dadi once told me you were the daughter she never had. How right she was. I’m really proud to be your son.”

    The former Congress chief additionally shared an image of Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi collectively.

    In her emotive social media put up exhibiting {a photograph} of each her dad and mom, Priyanka Gandhi stated, “So proud of you Ma, no matter what the world says or thinks, I know, you did it all for love.”

    In a press release of gratitude to Sonia Gandhi learn out by Congress chief Ajay Maken on the occasion, the get together stated she has recognised and assimilated India in its numerous kinds and in its unfathomable socio-cultural-geographical totality.

    “She derives her political inspiration from the profound love she feels for this great country. The people also returned the same love and trust to her,” it stated.

    “With her intervention, she made the politics of the party relevant and flexible according to the need of the hour and whenever the need arose, she took difficult and far-reaching decisions and laid the foundation for the future,” the assertion stated.

    Sonia Gandhi, the longest-serving president of the get together, helmed it from 1998-2017 after which as interim chief from 2019-22. Rajiv Gandhi married Antonia Maino from Italy in 1968. She later modified her title to Sonia Gandhi and made India her residence. Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991, at Sriperumbudur.

    Sonia Gandhi stayed resolutely away from politics. It was solely in 1997 that she entered politics, changing into get together chief the next 12 months.

    NEW DELHI: “I know, you did it all for love,” Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated on Wednesday in an Instagram tribute exhibiting her mom Sonia Gandhi, who on Wednesday handed the Congress’ reins to a brand new get together president, holding {a photograph} of the late Rajiv Gandhi.

    Mallikarjun Kharge, the primary non-Gandhi get together chief in 24 years, offered the framed {photograph} of Rajiv Gandhi to Sonia Gandhi on the AICC headquarters right here.

    Party staff cheered because the as soon as reclusive Sonia Gandhi, who headed the get together for nearly 20 years, held the image of her husband aloft.

    In a heartfelt put up on Twitter, Sonia Gandhi’s son Rahul Gandhi stated, “Ma, Dadi once told me you were the daughter she never had. How right she was. I’m really proud to be your son.”

    The former Congress chief additionally shared an image of Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi collectively.

    In her emotive social media put up exhibiting {a photograph} of each her dad and mom, Priyanka Gandhi stated, “So proud of you Ma, no matter what the world says or thinks, I know, you did it all for love.”

    In a press release of gratitude to Sonia Gandhi learn out by Congress chief Ajay Maken on the occasion, the get together stated she has recognised and assimilated India in its numerous kinds and in its unfathomable socio-cultural-geographical totality.

    “She derives her political inspiration from the profound love she feels for this great country. The people also returned the same love and trust to her,” it stated.

    “With her intervention, she made the politics of the party relevant and flexible according to the need of the hour and whenever the need arose, she took difficult and far-reaching decisions and laid the foundation for the future,” the assertion stated.

    Sonia Gandhi, the longest-serving president of the get together, helmed it from 1998-2017 after which as interim chief from 2019-22. Rajiv Gandhi married Antonia Maino from Italy in 1968. She later modified her title to Sonia Gandhi and made India her residence. Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991, at Sriperumbudur.

    Sonia Gandhi stayed resolutely away from politics. It was solely in 1997 that she entered politics, changing into get together chief the next 12 months.

  • Priyanka Gandhi slams state govt over recruitment scams; BJP MLA additionally expressed displeasure

    Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: Allegations and counter-allegations proceed within the state over recruitment scams.

    Congress normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacked the state authorities, calling it a fraud on the unemployed, whereas the ruling celebration’s BJP MLA Mahant Dilip Rawat additionally suggested that the conduct of public representatives must be “to serve the people and not to loot them”.

    Congress normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused the Dhami authorities of indulging in rampant corruption in appointments, this has uncovered the intention of the federal government. “The state government is cheating the unemployed by playing with their sentiments,” Gandhi instructed in her put up on social media.

    Sharing her concern on social media, Priyanka stated, “Such rampant corruption in government recruitments has proved that be it the government of U’khand, Uttar Pradesh or the Centre, all are playing with the future of the youth across the country. The constant scams have put the future of deserving and educated youth in the dark.”

    Before Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi additionally questioned the BJP’s continuance in energy over recruitment scams. This is the second main assault by the Gandhi household in per week. Recently, Rahul Gandhi had additionally demanded strict motion in recruitment scams in opposition to the culprits who grabbed the rights of eligible unemployed youth within the state.

    After the revelation of irregularities in recruitments, there may be anger among the many public in opposition to each BJP and Congress and now the ruling celebration MLAs are additionally feeling cheated and are usually not lacking out on advising their celebration leaders.

    Earlier, former CM Trivendra Singh Rawat and BJP MLA from Dharampur Vinod Chamoli had additionally suggested leaders concerned in corruption, whereas at present BJP MLA from Lansdowne Mahant Dilip Rawat candidly stated, “People have chosen us to serve in the Assembly, not for dacoity.”

    BJP MLA, Mahant additional instructed, “People believe in us, only then they choose us, so we should also take care of morality and conduct while working with dedication for people and not violate their rights”.

    DEHRADUN: Allegations and counter-allegations proceed within the state over recruitment scams.

    Congress normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacked the state authorities, calling it a fraud on the unemployed, whereas the ruling celebration’s BJP MLA Mahant Dilip Rawat additionally suggested that the conduct of public representatives must be “to serve the people and not to loot them”.

    Congress normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused the Dhami authorities of indulging in rampant corruption in appointments, this has uncovered the intention of the federal government. “The state government is cheating the unemployed by playing with their sentiments,” Gandhi instructed in her put up on social media.

    Sharing her concern on social media, Priyanka stated, “Such rampant corruption in government recruitments has proved that be it the government of U’khand, Uttar Pradesh or the Centre, all are playing with the future of the youth across the country. The constant scams have put the future of deserving and educated youth in the dark.”

    Before Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi additionally questioned the BJP’s continuance in energy over recruitment scams. This is the second main assault by the Gandhi household in per week. Recently, Rahul Gandhi had additionally demanded strict motion in recruitment scams in opposition to the culprits who grabbed the rights of eligible unemployed youth within the state.

    After the revelation of irregularities in recruitments, there may be anger among the many public in opposition to each BJP and Congress and now the ruling celebration MLAs are additionally feeling cheated and are usually not lacking out on advising their celebration leaders.

    Earlier, former CM Trivendra Singh Rawat and BJP MLA from Dharampur Vinod Chamoli had additionally suggested leaders concerned in corruption, whereas at present BJP MLA from Lansdowne Mahant Dilip Rawat candidly stated, “People have chosen us to serve in the Assembly, not for dacoity.”

    BJP MLA, Mahant additional instructed, “People believe in us, only then they choose us, so we should also take care of morality and conduct while working with dedication for people and not violate their rights”.