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The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Centre and the Election Commission to debar Congress President Rahul Gandhi from contesting Lok Sabha elections till the issue of his citizenship is decided. (Photo: File)

SC dismisses plea to debar Rahul Gandhi from contesting LS polls

A bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi rejected the contention of petitioners, who alleged that Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen.

09 May 2019 12:38 PM

People jostled with each other to catch a glimpse of Priyanka Gandhi. (Photo: Ani Twitter)

Priyanka holds roadshow in North East Delhi supporting Sheila Dikshit

Priyanka Gandhi will also hold another roadshow in South Delhi later in the evening.

08 May 2019 5:23 PM

Swaraj reminded Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi that her brother Rahul Gandhi had "insulted" the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by tearing apart the ordinance issued by the President. (Photo: File)

Height of arrogance: Swaraj to Rahul on his act of trashing ordinance

Swaraj also took pot-shots at Mamta Banerjee for her refusal to talk to PM Modi to assess the impacts of cyclone 'Fani'.

08 May 2019 8:33 AM

Shah calls Modi 'Arjuna' to counter Priyanka's 'Duryodhana' remark on PM

He also defended PM for his attacking comments on former PM Rajiv Gandhi which has triggered a massive controversy in the political theatre.

07 May 2019 7:09 PM

Priyanka was addressing an election rally in support of former Union Minister and Congress candidate Kumari Selja. (Photo: ANI)

India never forgives arrogant: Priyanka Gandhi warns PM

The BJP needs to learn from the fate of Duryodhana of Mahabharata that this country has never forgiven the arrogant, said Priyanka Gandhi.

07 May 2019 5:14 PM

Irani asserted that this is no less achievement in itself as five years ago Priyanka Gandhi did not even know her name. (Photo: ANI)

Priyanka takes more of my name than that of her husband: Smriti Irani

Irani alleged that Rahul Gandhi is only concerned with his politics and doesn't care a bit about the poor and the needy of society.

06 May 2019 11:05 AM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of sending bribes of Rs 20,000 to village headmen of Amethi parliamentary constituency. (Photo: File)

BJP sending money to village headmen in Amethi: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress general secretary in-charge Priyanka said the BJP government is halting development work in Amethi.

04 May 2019 1:59 PM

'Shehzadi is roaming around to show that she is a well-wisher,' Yogi said. (Photo: File)

Cong' 'shehzadi' sowing poison in kids' hearts: Yogi slams Priyanka

'She (Priyanka) is teaching them (Children) to abuse. This is the reality of the Congress party,' Yogi said.

04 May 2019 9:40 AM

A video surfaced on social media showing Congress leader sitting with snake in Raebareli, touching snake and putting the reptile in its box. (Photo: screengrab)

Priyanka Gandhi to face legal actions for petting snakes in poll rally

A lawyer has sought action against Priyanka under Wildlife Protection Act for touching and petting snakes during an election rally in UP.

03 May 2019 8:33 PM

Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday slammed the BJP and said that their politics is completely negative and against the farmers and youths in the country. (Photo: File)

BJP's politics completely negative, against farmers, youth: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka slammed the ruling party saying that BJP is against any initiatives aimed at the poor and farmers.

03 May 2019 7:12 PM

'You are protecting people from Pakistan's aggression. This is a big achievement. Everyone is happy,' Gandhi said. (Photo: File)

Nationalism means you should hear voice of the people: Priyanka to PM

'Loving people means respecting them. If they are saying something, you (PM) should listen to them,' Gandhi said.

03 May 2019 2:13 PM

Irani slammed Gandhi days after a video went viral in which a group of children were heard raising objectionable slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of Gandhi. (Photo: ANI)

Families should keep their children away from Priyanka: Smriti Irani

'She makes children abuse,' Smriti said.

02 May 2019 2:46 PM

Asked whether she is dejected about not contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Varanasi against Modi, Priyanka Gandhi said she 'feared no one' and went by the direction of the party. (Photo: File)

Congress fighting to protect India, 2019 polls between ideologies: Priyanka

In an attack on Modi, she said if the voice of the people is drowned by the voice of one leader, there are going to be consequences.

02 May 2019 2:15 PM

The Congress party in Uttar Pradesh is fighting a battle to lose, says Union Minister Smriti Irani, as the battle of ballots intensifies in India’s politically most important state where 80 Lok Sabha seats are up for grab. (Photo: File)

Congress is fighting a battle to lose: Smriti Irani

Irani's comment comes post Priyanka's statement that Congress had fielded some candidates in UP with an aim to cut BJP’s vote share.

02 May 2019 1:00 PM

'There is no difference between the BJP and the Congress. The Congress wants to benefit the BJP,' he said. (Photo: File)

Excuse since people are not with them: Akhilesh on Priyanka's weak candidate comment

Priyanka on Wednesday had said in Raebareli that her party had fielded some candidates in UP with an aim to cut into BJP’s vote share.

02 May 2019 9:40 AM

Earlier, kids were overwhelmingly chanted Congress' hotly propogated slogan - 'Chowkidar chor hai, chowkidar chor hai.' (Photo: Screengrab)

Shh! Priyanka Gandhi to children as they raise slogan abusing PM Modi

The incident happened when Priyanka was campaigning in her brother's constituency Amethi.

01 May 2019 4:12 PM

Priyanka said, 'One does not do politics only to win.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cong has fielded some candidates to cut into BJP's vote share in UP: Priyanka

The Congress leader claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha seats in UP will shrink considerably.

01 May 2019 12:59 PM

Posting a video of their meeting on Facebook, Rahul Gandhi wrote: 'Was nice meeting Priyanka at Kanpur Airport! We're headed to different meetings in UP.' (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: Rahul Gandhi explains what it means to be a good brother

Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met each other at the Kanpur airport and shared a few light-hearted moments.

27 Apr 2019 5:19 PM

The Union Minister said that he was sad at India being denied the opportunity to establish that it does not accept inexperienced dynasts with no other credentials. (Photo: File)

Priyanka 'quietly chickened out' from contesting against Modi: Jaitley

The Union Minister’s comments came hours after Congress announced Ajay Rai as its candidate from Varanasi.

26 Apr 2019 9:48 AM

For today, the Prime Minister is expected to begin his schedule with prayers at the iconic Kashi Vishwanath Temple. (Photo: File)

PM to file his nomination for Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency today

All senior leaders of the BJP, NDA and North East Democratic Alliance are expected to be present in the city to mark the occasion.

26 Apr 2019 9:21 AM

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