Latest Rajiv Gandhi News & Updates

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Friday extended birthday greetings to Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, wishing him good health and happiness. In a post on X, Stalin wrote, “Birthday greetings to Hon’ble Leader of Opposition Thiru. @RahulGandhi. Wishing you good health and happiness.”The message was among a series of greetings from leaders across the political spectrum as Rahul Gandhi celebrated his 56th bir…

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Friday extended birthday greetings to Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, wishing him good health, happiness and success. Abhishek Banerjee took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Warm birthday wishes to @RahulGandhi Ji. Wishing you good health, happiness and continued success in every endeavour. Keep shining.”Rahul Gandhi, a senior Congress leader and Member of Pa…

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended birthday greetings to Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, wishing him good health and a long life. PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Best wishes to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji on his birthday. Praying for his good health and long life.”Rahul Gandhi, a senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, turned 56 on Fr…

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Party-hopping in the political arena is a phenomenon witnessed since long where various reasons make political leaders exit one organisation for another, yet most today will fail to match the frequency of transit by two names from Haryana who were said to have influenced the coinage of “Aya Ram, Gaya Ram”. It was the late 1960s, much before the anti-defection laws came into being, when some legislators from the state, such as Hira Nand Arya and Gaya Lal, executed their …

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Meenakshi Natarajan, currently in news over the rejection of her nomination as Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha election in Madhya Pradesh scheduled for June 18, has earlier, too, made headlines, though she prefers to remain in the background as an aide to party leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Political temperatures rose on Tuesday after her nomination was rejected during scrutiny, with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav alleging Congres…

Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) In a fiery and wide-ranging address marking the Nationalist Congress Party’s (NCP) 27th Foundation Day, veteran political leader and party supremo Sharad Pawar on Wednesday delivered a scathing critique of the NDA-led Union government. Covering internal leadership rivalries, historical distortions, agrarian distress, and shifts in foreign policy, Pawar laid out an aggressive roadmap for his party, warning of state-wide agitations if public grievances are left unaddressed.P…

Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has surpassed the tenure milestone of former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, delivering highly successful leadership over the past twelve years. Interacting with the media, Shinde highlighted that under PM Modi’s stewardship, India has made giant strides across key sectors, including development, economy, national security, and public welfare.Desc…

Tumakuru (Karnataka), June 8 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara has spoken about his leadership journey and his repeated disappointment over not being made Chief Minister on three occasions, including the recent formation of the Congress government when D.K. Shivakumar was considered for the top post, and he was assigned the Deputy Chief Minister’s role. Parameshwara said on Monday that in 2013, he lost the Assembly election and believes that had he won, Siddaramaiah may no…

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday extended warm wishes to Goans on Statehood Day and wished the state continued peace, prosperity, and a bright future ahead as he remembered former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi’s contribution in fulfilling Goa’s statehood dream.Mallikarjun Kharge took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Warm wishes to the people of Goa on Statehood Day. Blessed with unmatched natural beauty and a vibrant spirit, Goa remains a shining symbol…

Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar, who is set to assume the post of Chief Minister following the resignation of CM Siddaramaiah, has emerged as one of the most influential political leaders in the state.His political journey, spanning more than four decades, has been marked by organisational strength, electoral success and major governance initiatives.Widely regarded as the Congress party’s princip…