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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra greets supporters during an election campaign rally in support of the party candidate Shiv Sharan Kushwaha (to Priyanka’s right) in Jhansi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Priyanka Gandhi woos Bundelkhand, holds 2 rallies in 2 days

All the four Lok Sabha seats in the region were won by the BJP in 2014 with a massive 44.86 per cent vote share.

26 Apr 2019 4:02 AM

No Priyanka-Modi face-off in Varanasi; Cong fields Ajay Rai

Sources added that had the grand alliance agreed to back her, then Mr Gandhi would have agreed to his sister contesting from Varanasi.

26 Apr 2019 1:36 AM

The Congress party has fielded local strongman Ajay Rai who had fought against Modi in 2014. (Photo: PTI)

The battle for Varanasi is over

Congress’ decision of not fielding Priyanka Gandhi has ended any kind of contest for the seat.

25 Apr 2019 4:03 PM

Rai finished third in the contest, after Modi and Aam Aadmi Party's Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI | File)

Priyanka would have defeated Modi in Varanasi, says Congress candidate

The Congress had fielded Ajay Rai against PM Modi in 2014 as well.

25 Apr 2019 3:53 PM

Once again Congress has fielded Ajai Rai and ended giant speculations of Priyanka contesting from the temple town. (Photo: File)

Congress fields Ajay Rai from Varanasi, ends speculation on Priyanka

The announcement came ahead of Narendra Modi's road show in Varanasi.

25 Apr 2019 12:57 PM

Pritam Singh joined Priyanka in the roadshow in which she waived to the party supporters. (Photo: ANI)

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds roadshow in Mahoba

In the last Lok Sabha elections, BJP’s Kunwar Pushpendra Singh Chandel had won from Hamirpur seat. He had defeated Pritam Singh Lodhi.

24 Apr 2019 3:22 PM

'Change politics, not only of your area or for your needs, but for your future generations and to save the country, as the country is in danger,' she said at an election meeting here. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Help to remove politics of divisiveness, negativity: Priyanka to voters

The Congress leader told voters that they should not allow a person, who speaks 'lies and does not work for you', to move ahead.

24 Apr 2019 1:17 PM

The Congress leader addressing people at a Nukkad Sabha here said 'You should understand what is happening in this election.' (Photo:File)

Disgrace that Smriti Irani distributed shoes to Amethi people: Priyanka

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lost her usually collected demeanour and lashed out at 'outsider' Smriti Irani.

22 Apr 2019 6:26 PM

Commenting on Pragya Singh Thakur's comments, that she was involved in the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, Jain said: 'I am not aware of that comment because I have not heard it.' (Photo: ANI)

Brother, sister rules Cong, they do whatever they want: BJP's Anil Jain

Anil Jain said the possibility of Priyanka Gandhi contesting from Varanasi does not affect his party.

22 Apr 2019 9:27 AM

Happy to take on PM Modi, says Priyanka Gandhi

Last month, Priyanka Gandhi had thrown a hint that she is not averse to taking on Mr Modi in Varanasi.

22 Apr 2019 2:40 AM

The constituency has shot into the limelight after Congress declared the candidature of Rahul Gandhi in the hilly district. (Image: ANI)

'Send message you don't need someone 'airdropped from Delhi': Sitharaman to voters

Her visit comes a day after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi campaigned at Wayanad for her brother and AICC chief Rahul Gandhi.

21 Apr 2019 2:49 PM

Priyanka Gandhi, who is in the constituency to campaign for her brother Rahul Gandhi, said he believes 'with all his heart' in democracy and freedom of expression in language and culture. (Photo: ANI)

Priyanka attacks NDA govt; says it 'betrayed' people who voted it to power

The AICC in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh also alleged all that the NDA government had done in last five years was to divide the country.

20 Apr 2019 2:27 PM

Attacking BJP government, Priyanka said that it was concerned only about 'its own progress'. (Photo: File)

Can't be compared to Indira Gandhi but will serve India like her: Priyanka

This is not the first time that she has been compared to her grandmother Indira Gandhi.

20 Apr 2019 10:12 AM

Priyanka Gandhi arrived in Amethi from New Delhi this morning and held the meeting with party office-bearers at the Congress office in Gauriganj area. (Photo: @INCIndia | Twitter)

Priyanka holds strategy meeting in Amethi, welcomes new entrants in Congress

Priyanka gave new directives and finalised the strategy of the party in the constituency.

19 Apr 2019 6:29 PM

Ever since Priyanka dropped a hint during the Ganga boat campaign, there has been buzz about PM Modi vs Priyanka Gandhi fight for contesting elections in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi. (Photo: File)

Will Priyanka take on Modi? Rahul leaves us in suspense

Rahul Gandhi said, 'I will leave you in suspense. Suspense is not always a bad thing'.

18 Apr 2019 11:11 AM

To a question on whether Priyanka Gandhi will contest the general elections from Varanasi, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking re-election, Bharti said, 'It is a democracy, anybody can fight election from anywhere'. (Photo: File)

Country will see Priyanka Gandhi the way it views 'chor ki biwi': Uma Bharti

BJP leader said, 'Nothing. Why will she have an impact... Whose husband is facing theft charges.'

17 Apr 2019 9:18 AM

The naamdars are faced with cases of income tax theft of crores of rupees, Modi added. (Image: ANI)

'One vote' made surgical strike, air strike possible: Modi in Chhattisgarh

Modi's barb came a day after Gandhi made the 'how come all Modis are thieves' remark.

16 Apr 2019 5:19 PM

Later addressing the same rally, Congress president Rahul Gandhi also raised questions over publicity campaigns being carried by the government and asked about the source of money for the campaigns. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'If govt is nationalist, it should stop talking about Pak in rallies': Priyanka

Making another poll promise, Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress will present a separate budget for farmers if voted to power.

15 Apr 2019 3:15 PM

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi with party LS candidate Susmita Deb takes part in a roadshow, during the ongoing general polls at Silchar, Assam. (Photo: PTI)

PM has time to visit Pak not Varanasi: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi says BJP removed special status given to Northeast by Congress.

15 Apr 2019 3:19 AM

Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with Pinky Reddy, FLO’s national president for 2018-19, who hosted and moderated the event.

A rendezvous with the Gandhi ladies

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra bared it all at the recently held Ficci Ladies Organisation event.

15 Apr 2019 12:00 AM

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