Will not let CAA be implemented in Assam: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that Congress will not let the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) be implemented in Assam if it comes to power in the state. Addressing a rally at Pritipur ground in Chaygaon, the Congress MP said, “CAA is an attack on Assam’s history, language and brotherhood which is why we […]

Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at Kamakhya Temple

Congress leader and former party president Rahul Gandhi visited the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Wednesday morning. Gandhi was accompanied by Assam State Congress chief Ripun Bora and other party leaders. Speaking to mediapersons later, Rahul said, “Unlike the BJP, Congress party keeps the promises made to the people during the elections.” He said that […]

BJP promised Rs 365 daily to tea workers, paid Rs 167, says Rahul Gandhi promising five things to Assam residents

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the BJP promised Rs 365 daily to tea workers but paid only Rs 167, but “I am not PM Narendra Modi and do not lie” and he promised five things to the people of Assam. The Congress leader promised Rs 365 daily for tea workers, action against […]

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Tarun Gogoi, meets family

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid his last respects to the three-time Chief Minister from Assam, Tarun Gogoi, who passed away on Monday evening after a long battle with post-COVID-19 complications. Gandhi and other central leaders of the Congress party reached Guwahati and directly headed towards Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, where Gogoi’s mortal remains have been […]

Tarun Gogoi very critical; PM Modi, Rajnath and Rahul speak to son

The health condition of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi remained “very critical” on Sunday although he responded to a longer duration of dialysis, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The Congress veteran’s health condition deteriorated on Saturday afternoon, following multi-organ failure and he became unconscious with difficulty in breathing. Sarma said the doctors […]

Rahul Gandhi is like student ‘eager to impress’ but lacks aptitude, says Barack Obama in memoir

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congres leader Rahul Gandhi find a place in the new memoir by former US President Barack Obama. While he calls Manmohan Singh as ‘having a kind of impassive integrity,’ he describes Rahul Gandhi as one who is ‘eager to impress’ but ‘lacked either the aptitude or the passion’ to […]

Rahul Gandhi resigns as Congress President

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday posted his resignation on Twitter. The four-page letter gives an insight into Rahul Gandhi’s decision on quitting the party post. Rahul Gandhi made his resignation letter public, saying accountability was critical to the future growth of the party. Gandhi has held himself accountable for the recent loss in the […]

Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora resigns over party’s poor performance in LS polls

Humilitating defeat and my conscience does does not allow me to continue as president of the party, Chief of Assam Congress party Ripun Bora wrote in his resignation letter to party president Rahul Gandhi This is the fifth resignation of party chiefs from across the country, after the party’s dismal performance in the Lok Sabha […]

Rahul Gandhi tenders ‘unconditional apology’ to Supreme Court for ‘chowkidar chor hai’ attribution

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday extended an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court for attributing his “chowkidar chor hai” jibe to the court after its Rafale judgement. Congress president Rahul Gandhi has filed a three page affidavit stating an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court for wrongfully attributing to the apex court the ‘chowkidar […]