Rahul Gandhi
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Rahul Gandhi slams Manusmriti, says 'women don't belong to anyone, even not to her husband, father'
India | Aug 22, 2026, 09:23 PM ISTRahul Gandhi slammed Manusmriti, saying, "the mindset of suppressing women comes from the Manusmriti, and today our fight is against this very mindset. BJP-RSS people want girls/women to remain caged. But we do not want such a Hindustan. We want respect for all."
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Clashes erupt at Pune college before Rahul Gandhi's visit; over 50 Youth Congress workers booked
Maharashtra | Aug 22, 2026, 12:19 PM ISTThe ABVP and the NSUI have blamed each other for the violence at the College of Engineering, Pune (COEP). The clashes erupted on Friday night, a day before Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Gunj' programme in the city.
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Delhi Police files FIR under Sections 118 and 125 of BNS: What do these sections talk about?
India | Aug 21, 2026, 11:21 PM ISTSection 118 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deals with voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt using dangerous weapons, means, or harmful substances. This section also replaces the former Section 324 and related provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Delhi Police registers FIR on pellet gun complaint as Rahul stages dharna outside police station
India | Aug 21, 2026, 11:24 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi sat on a dharna at the Parliament Street police station and said he would not budge until an FIR is registered on a complaint by a youth who suffered pellet injuries during the CJP-led July 20 protest.
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Nadda targets Rahul Gandhi over police station dharna, BJP accuses him of 'politics of anarchy'
India | Aug 21, 2026, 03:56 PM ISTJP Nadda said the Congress is already under fire over the 'Vande Mataram' issue, and the public is demanding answers, at this time, this is merely a new drama staged by Rahul Gandhi to divert attention from that embarrassment.
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'Pellets hit near his heart, police have orders to not lodge FIR': Rahul firm on dharna with victim
India | Aug 21, 2026, 02:49 PM ISTRahul Gandhi alleged that Sahil Lochab suffered severe injuries after being hit by pellets during the July 20 protest, citing an AIIMS report that he said found more than 200 pellets in his body, including three in his eye, resulting in loss of vision.
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'Cong has a long history of insulting Vande Mataram': Smriti Irani's salvo at Rahul, Sonia Gandhi
India | Aug 21, 2026, 02:06 PM ISTSpeaking exclusively to India TV, BJP's newly national appointed general secretary Smriti Irani has said that the Congress has long history of insulting 'Vande Mataram' and the Hindu religion. She said the Congress should openly accept that it has a problem with Hindu Gods and Goddesses.
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Drama in central Delhi as Rahul Gandhi stages dharna at police station with pellet gun victim
India | Aug 21, 2026, 01:16 PM ISTRahul Gandhi and alleged pellet gun victim Sahil Lochab visited the DCP Office at the Parliament Street Police Station, seeking an FIR. 19-year-old Lochab has alleged that he received pellet gun injuries during CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march on July 20.
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'When students raise questions, they should get answers': Rahul on end of Jharkhand hunger strike
India | Aug 18, 2026, 02:08 PM ISTRahul Gandhi said, "This is the right way - when students raise questions, they should get answers. We stand with every student in the country. And we will uproot and transform this recovery system - so that every student gets the full reward of their hard work and the right to fair competition."
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Rahul Gandhi gets Supreme Court relief as Allahabad HC told to defer assets case
India | Aug 17, 2026, 01:26 PM ISTThe Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad High Court to defer proceedings in a case involving allegations of disproportionate assets against Rahul Gandhi. It also directed the CBI and ED not to file reports under the high court's earlier directions.
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Rahul urges CM Soren to meet agitators 'personally' as Jharkhand student protest enters day 24
Jharkhand | Aug 17, 2026, 12:15 PM ISTRahul Gandhi has written a letter to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, asking him to 'personally' meet the students are protesting over irregularities in recruitment examinations in the state. He said the Congress stands in solidarity with the youth, who are the country's future.
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Students burn effigies of Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi in Ranchi; plan gherao of CM's residence |Video
Jharkhand | Aug 16, 2026, 08:13 PM ISTThe student leaders have been demanding action over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
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Jharkhand student protest to escalate as agitators plan to burn effigies of CM Soren today
Jharkhand | Aug 16, 2026, 07:32 AM ISTThe agitators have been protesting for the past 22 days and alleged that the Jharkhand government has failed to act upon their demands. They are demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and threatened to gherao his residence on August 20.
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Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge skip Independence Day celebrations for second consecutive year
India | Aug 15, 2026, 10:50 AM ISTCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort for the second consecutive year. Their absence came amid strained government-Opposition ties and followed disagreements during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
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Rahul Gandhi gets Lok Sabha privileges panel notice over remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah
India | Aug 14, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTIn the three-page notice, Anurag Thakur requested Om Birla to refer this matter to the Privilege Committee for a detailed enquiry and appropriate action, including a direction to Gandhi to tender an unconditional apology to the House as well as to Amit Shah.
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Govt stresses strong India-Italy ties, calls for respectful remarks over Congress' 'Meloni' jibe
India | Aug 14, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs also called for mutual respect in diplomatic discourse after Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sandeep Dikshit made a reference to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni while taking a swipe at PM Modi’s foreign policy.
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CM Dhami hits out at Rahul Gandhi on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, says 'nation is watching'
India | Aug 14, 2026, 06:34 PM ISTUttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami attacked Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks against PM Modi during a Partition Horrors Remembrance Day event in Haridwar. Dhami also targeted the Congress over the Haldwani controversy and accused the party of doing divisive politics.
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Speed News: BJP, Congress Clash Over Rahul Gandhi's 'Hug’ Gesture Row
Originals | Aug 14, 2026, 06:10 PM ISTBJP and Congress clash over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘hug’ gesture row as PM Modi remembers Partition victims and calls for harmony ahead of Independence Day. A report also claims the US lost 45 Reaper drones in the Iran war. Watch these and more updates in today’s Speed News.
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'Biggest liability of Indian politics': BJP vs Congress over Rahul Gandhi's 'hug' gesture row
India | Aug 14, 2026, 11:01 AM ISTRahul Gandhi on Thursday questioned the Modi government's foreign policy and said it was all about hugging leaders. However, this caused a row, with the BJP calling the former Congress president the "biggest liability" of Indian politics.
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Aaj Ki Baat : What threat did Rahul give to Amit Shah?
Aaj Ki Baat | Aug 14, 2026, 01:23 AM ISTBefore the House proceedings began today, some Congress MPs gathered in the Parliament premises and started raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The protest was being led by newly elected Rajya Sabha MP Pawan Khera, who was holding a monkey toy in his hand.