Rahul Gandhi

2023 - 3 - 28

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Confident we'll see Rahul Gandhi back in Parliament 'very quickly ... (Livemint)

He also said Gandhi's disqualification has an emotional content which is very similar to the disqualification of former prime minister Indira Gandhi from ...

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US says tracking Rahul Gandhi 'surname' case, in touch with 'partners' (Al Arabiya English)

The US said it was following the Rahul Gandhi case and engaging with the Indian government after the opposition party leader was disqualified from.

The 52-year-old was found guilty for a 2019 speech in which he referred to thieves as having the surname Modi. “…respect for the rule of law and judicial independence is a cornerstone of any democracy, and we’re watching Mr. Gandhi’s case in Indian courts, and we engage with the Government of India on our shared commitment to democratic values – including, of course, freedom of expression,” Vedant Patel, the Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State said during a press briefing.

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US 'Watching' Rahul Gandhi's Court Case: State Department (The Wire)

New Delhi: Ahead of the start of the Summit for Democracy, the United States said on Tuesday that Washington was “watching” Indian opposition Congress ...

[daily media briefing on Monday](https://www.state.gov/briefings/department-press-briefing-march-27-2023/#post-433188-india), a question was asked about the expulsion of Gandhi from Parliament and whether that was “consistent with democratic values”. He added that in engagement with “our Indian partners”, the United States highlighted the “importance of democratic principles and the protection of human rights, including freedom of expression, as a key to strengthening both our democracies”. New Delhi: Ahead of the start of the Summit for Democracy, the United States said on Tuesday that Washington was “watching” Indian opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s case in the Indian courts and was engaged with the Indian government on “freedom of expression”.

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Expect Rahul Gandhi back in Parliament soon via legal process ... (The Federal)

On Tuesday, Salman Khurshid, a senior Congress leader, stated that the opposition's solidarity in response to Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha ...

I think there is a system we have to oppose, the system that has been unsettling the system that we are all used to since independence,” he said. But I think we should look at the system that we have to oppose, not just a man. It is a sad commentary on the level to which they have brought the political discourse down,” the Congress leader said. If this is a beginning towards that, may be this is something for which it was worth paying the price,” he said. Whatever they (Opposition parties) have done we are extremely grateful for that to them. The Opposition bonhomie has been visible following Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Lok Sabha.

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Rahul Gandhi a serial offender, loose cannon: Union Minister ... (Times Now)

Union Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Tuesday slammed Rahul Gandhi for having 'double ...

[Gautam Adani](/topic/gautam-adani), Thakur said that this isn’t the first time that Rahul Gandhi has got involved in such a defamation case. He said that Gandhi blamed the BJP government for censoring press freedom, but himself slammed a mediaperson who quizzed him on his controversial ‘ [Modi surname](/topic/modi-surname)’ remark. He also criticised Rahul Gandhi for insulting the nation on global platform and calling India ‘a union of states’ and not a nation.

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Will targeting Rahul Gandhi adversely affect BJP's prospects ... (The Tribune)

Over the past one week or so, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been much in the news for a variety of reasons.

The BJP is keen on making Rahul Gandhi a hero”. A notification issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat said that Gandhi “stands disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha from the date of his conviction i.e. Taking a swipe at opposition parties against his government over a variety of issues, including Adani, the PM is believed to have told the Parliamentary party meeting that the more wins the BJP achieve, the more it will be targeted. Gandhi is PM Modi’s “biggest TRP” she reportedly said, adding that the BJP was “not letting Parliament function as they want Rahul Gandhi to “be the leader... At the same time, however, she is believed to have recently told TMC cadres that if Gandhi is the face of the Opposition, then “nobody will be able to target PM Modi”. According to political observers, perhaps this is exactly what the BJP is aiming at —to paint the possibility of Rahul Gandhi versus Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 2024 General Elections.

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On Pawar's advice, Rahul Gandhi agrees not to rake up Savarkar ... (India Today)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has assured Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut that he would refrain from making remarks on Savarkar, as per sources..

Amid straining of ties with Uddhav Sena, Rahul Gandhi assured Sanjay Raut that he would avoid raking up references to Savarkar, sources said. Amid a growing rift, NCP leader Sharad Pawar stepped in as peacemaker. [disqualification from the Lok Sabha](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rahul-gandhi-disqualified-as-mp-lok-sabha-notice-defamation-case-modi-surname-remark-2350954-2023-03-24), Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said, "My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi and Gandhi does not offer an apology to anyone".

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Now, Savarkar's grandson warns of filing FIR against Rahul Gandhi (Economic Times)

"He (Rahul Gandhi) must prove that Swatantryaveer Savarkar had apologised to the British for his release from the cellular jail in the Andaman Islands.

"He (Rahul Gandhi) must prove that Swatantryaveer Savarkar had apologised to the British for his release from the cellular jail in the Andaman Islands... [Savarkar](/topic/savarkar)has now demanded an apology from the disqualified [Congress](/topic/congress)MP besides threatening to file an FIR against him for his remarks on the late Hindutva ideologue. Onshore plans that invest in overseas markets are treated as debt funds locally for taxation purposes. [Business News](/news), [Breaking News](/breakingnewslist.cms)Events and [Latest News](/news/latest-news)Updates on [The Economic Times](/).) Not satisfied with Thackeray and Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut flaying the Congress leader in the past couple of days for his remarks, Ranjit Savarkar demanded that "they must ask Gandhi to apologise for his statements on Swatantryaveer Savarkar". [AMCs Reopen International Plans to Investors](/epaper/delhicapital/2023/mar/28/et-front/amcs-reopen-intlplans-to-investors/articleshow/99044106.cms)

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Fact-check: Has Rahul Gandhi deleted all his tweets on Veer ... (OpIndia)

However, when OpIndia checked online, we found out that Rahul Gandhi has not deleted any tweet in the last two days, the period when online claims say he ...

However, when OpIndia checked stats on SocialBlade – a website that archives and documents data related to popular social media accounts – we found out that Rahul Gandhi has not deleted any tweet in the last two days, the period when online claims say he deleted his tweets on Savarkar. Following that statement from Savarkar’s grandson, news went viral on social media that Rahul Gandhi has deleted all his tweets on Veer Savarkar. According to Santanam, the cell was small and the roof was covered in mud. In the words of Professor Chaman Lal, he Even if you check the cached tweets of Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account, you can not find anything on Veer Savarkar that has been deleted from his Twitter account. And surprisingly, Nehru’s sentence was suspended on the same evening. The British police had arrested several Akalis, who had launched a demonstration in Jaitu in Nabha, on September 14 of that year. On learning about the incident, Nehru, Santanam, and Gidwani boarded a train to Muktsar and then rode on horseback along with the Akalis to Jaitu. Not just SocialBlade, OpIndia checked in Google Cache too if Rahul Gandhi might have tweeted anything about Savarkar in the past, but no such cache pages appeared. It was here that the Satyagrahi in Nehru began to wear out. As one can see in the screenshot below, there is no change in the total number of tweets on 28th March. Notably, Rahul Gandhi has already been

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Will file defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Ranjeet Savarkar (Times of India)

India News: MUMBAI: Ranjeet Savarkar, great grand nephew of hindutva idealogue and revolutionary Veer Savarkar, said he was in the process of drafting a ...

"We cited to him the tremendous love people across Bharat and the Thackerays themselves have been showering on the leader and demanded a total ban on the publication and arrest of those who wrote the articles besides the publishers. He pointed out to him how the two articles in the Congress-sponsored monthly pull-out were not based on facts and were malicious, derogatory and intentional. Rahul Gandhi has once again kicked off a political debate by saying that he would not apologise for his statement on Modi, for which he has been disqualified as MP, as he was 'Gandhi' and not 'Savarkar'.

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Sharad Pawar tells Rahul Gandhi Savarkar was not RSS; real fight ... (Hindustan Times)

Sharad Pawar is believed to have stepped in after Rahul Gandhi's Savarkar comment irked Uddhav Thackeray and Uddhav skipped Monday's meeting of opposition ...

[Sharad Pawar ](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/sharad-pawar)is believed to have had a word with [Rahul Gandhi](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/rahul-gandhi) on Monday in the meeting of the opposition leaders convened by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in which Pawar apparently told Rahul Gandhi that the real fight is with the BJP and Narendra Modi -- while his Savarkar comment is deflecting from the main issue and upsetting the allies in Maharashtra. Pawar also told Rahul Gandhi that Savarkar was never a member of the RSS and underscored that the real fight of the opposition parties was with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, PTI reported. Though this is not the first time that Rahul Gandhi spoke against Savarkar, the comments add fuel to the ongoing row and drew flak. Uddhav Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said Savarkar was a freedom fighter, and social reformer. my name is Gandhi and Gandhis do not apologise." In his first press conference after his disqualification from the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said, "My name is not Savarkar.

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Will file FIR against Rahul Gandhi if he doesn't apologise: V D ... (The Indian Express)

Does Rahul Gandhi have any proof to establish V D Savarkar had apologised to the Britishers, asked Ranjit Savarkar.

In a series of tweets, BJP leader and Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting [Anurag Thakur said Rahul could never be Savarkar ](https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/bjp-breathes-fire-rahul-gandhi-not-savarkar-remark-8520405/)as the Hindutva ideologue was known for his determination. Savarkar is an inspiration for us,” said Raut. Sometime back in Maharashtra, Ranjit said, Rahul made a similar statement for which he filed a complaint with the Maharashtra Police. “The statement is wrong. I won’t apologise,” Rahul had said. I am a Gandhi.

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