Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi pay tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi on 31st death anniversary

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi at Shakti Sthal on her 31st death anniversary. Indira Gandhi was killed by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984. Along with Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, President Pranab Mukherjee, former PM Manmohan Singh and Vice President Hamid Ansari also paid tribute to Indira Gandhi.

Bihar: Rahul Gandhi addresses Congress poll rally Barbigha, targets PM Modi

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a party election rally in Bihar’s Barbigha district said the people of Bihar will teach a hard lesson to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state assembly polls as he failed to fulfil his promises. "Modi has failed to fulfil any promises made to the people. High prices of pulses and other essential commodities in the country have angered the people but he is still talking big and doing nothing," said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi: People of Bihar will teach lesson to PM Modi in polls

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a party election rally in Bihar’s Madhubani district said the people of Bihar will teach a hard lesson to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state assembly polls as he failed to fulfil his promises. "Modi has failed to fulfil any promises made to the people. High prices of pulses and other essential commodities in the country have angered the people but he is still talking big and doing nothing," said Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi flags off procession at Red Fort Ground on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, while flagging off a procession at Red Fort Ground in Delhi on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti, asserted that India belongs to people of every religion, every caste and every section, even as he stressed the need to give “more attention” to the cause of the weaker sections of society. Addressing a gathering of people of the Valmiki community Rahul Gandhi said the country belongs to people from all religions and castes and sections. He also maintained that a special focus should be given to the cause of empowering the weaker sections of society “if everyone is to stay happily in the country”. “Congress’ ideology tells us that this country belongs to all...to people of each religion, caste and each individual. All should live with respect and love and harmony. And if we want everyone to stay happily, then the weaker ones, oppressed ones, who don’t get space, they need to be given priority,” said Rahul Gandhi.

Stop lying, start working: Rahul Gandhi tells PM Modi in Bihar

Motihari: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi tore into Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the false promises he had made to the people of India. "Stop lying and start working," the Congress vice president said at a rally in East Champaran’s Motihari, two days before the third round of voting for state polls. "Now the PM is realizing that the people of India are smart and they are wise to his lies. Modiji, stop lying and start working," Rahul Gandhi said. "He promised Acche Din (good times), said he would bring down prices, but today the price of dal is Rs 200/kg and Modi is silent," said Rahul Gandhi. The results of the five-phase polls will be announced on November 8.

Attack on Dalit family in Haryana: Rahul Gandhi meets family members; assures all possible help

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the media for calling his visit to victim's family in Faridabad's Sunped village a photo-opportunity. "It is insulting to hear that this is a photo opportunity. It is an insult to victim's family and I will continue to visit them. I have told family members that I will help them to best possible extent. The family wants a CBI inquiry. They are poor and that's why this atrocity against them. I've spoken to the family members and all they want to know is what is there fault," said Rahul Gandhi.

In Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi takes on PM Modi, NDA Govt

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, while addressing party workers in Karnataka, launched a scathing attack on Central govt and Prime Minister Narender Modi. "He (the PM) visits United States, China, England to meet "suited-booted" people, but has anybody seen him mingle with distressed farmers, the poor or unemployed", he asked. "Modiji used to change his dress 16 times when he goes to America. It organises riots in poll-bound states", said Rahul Gandhi, asking people to be cautious on the communal harmony front. “When the UPA was in power, Rs 70,000 crore of farm loans were waived off. Farmers were supported. "For us, we don't have any caste, religious or linguistic differences among farmers, labourers and poor", said the Congress leader.