Speaking to Aaj Tak, India Today's sister channel, the two-time Punjab Chief Minister said some BJP office-bearers handling the state's affairs had not even been in state politics for a year. Despite this, he said, the party does not consider his opinion even though he has observed Punjab and its affairs for nearly 60 years.
The proposed motion comes amid a widening political confrontation over the functioning of the Election Commission and the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Tuesday's interaction focused less on routine performance and more on the secretaries' outlook, personality, communication skills and ideological clarity, Congress sources told India Today.
Speaking at a tribute event for the musician, Rahul Gandhi said Vikram's killing was a tragedy not only for his family but also for Manipur, which has been dealing with violence and unrest for years.
Pilot's appointment places the former Rajasthan deputy chief minister at the centre of the Congress's preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly election.
Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP and RSS over the 'shuddhikaran' (purification) ceremony held at Mallikarjun Kharge's Haldwani rally venue, calling it a "crime" and saying an FIR under the SC/ST Act should be registered against those responsible.
Congress is preparing to prioritise resourceful candidates in Uttar Pradesh while pressing the Samajwadi Party for a bigger seat share. The move reflects lessons from its 2022 campaign spend and a renewed push to expand its alliance leverage.
At the Congress Working Committee meeting, Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and set out the party's political line. The discussion widened to youth unrest, Ayodhya donation allegations, China concerns and women's reservation.
The Congress Working Committee has reaffirmed that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram will be sung at party programmes. The decision, rooted in a 1937 resolution, has returned to focus after BJP criticism of Mallikarjun Kharge.
Congress sticks to two stanzas of Vande Mataram at Kharge's Goa event, defying the new law mandating its full rendition.
In a letter to Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi said the students' protests had remained peaceful and that their demands were "legitimate." He added that a meeting would reinforce the government's commitment to addressing their concerns.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of staying on the sidelines as Pakistan mediated efforts over the Iran war. He asserted that India failed to use its ties with Iran and the US to make itself relevant.
The political difficulty for Gandhi stems from the fact that the Jharkhand government is headed by JMM leader Hemant Soren and includes the Congress as a coalition partner.
The Congress is shaping a three-part strategy in Uttar Pradesh centred on Gen Z outreach, organisational changes and an early alliance arrangement with the Samajwadi Party. The plan reflects the party's efforts to rebuild its state base before the 2027 Assembly polls.
Congress is preparing to oppose the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill in Parliament. The party says the changes could hit Christian-run schools, hospitals and welfare bodies and widen the political fight.
For Rahul Gandhi, the road to 2027 is not just about winning seats. It is about building a young voter base, strengthening the Congress' own organisation and ensuring that its alliance with the SP does not become a liability before the electoral battle begins.
Manish Tewari has repeatedly sought a Lok Sabha debate on reforming the anti-defection law during the Monsoon Session. He says defections betray the public mandate even as the wider Opposition remains focused on student protest issues.
Addressing a press conference alongside several young protesters, Gandhi held Union Home Minister Amit Shah responsible for the alleged police crackdown, saying he was either "culpable" for ordering the use of force or "incompetent" if he was unaware of it.
Rahul Gandhi used Vaiko's book launch to question the Prime Minister's response to protesting students and attack the RSS. The event also became a wider defence of India's federal character, with Farooq Abdullah raising Jammu and Kashmir statehood.
Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and other Congress leaders cleared around 16-18 names for the second phase of the Karnataka Cabinet expansion, with the swearing-in ceremony likely to be held at 5 pm on Monday.
