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  Chunav Flashback: When Vajpayee-led BJP formed 13-party NDA and Sonia Gandhi entered politics in 199

  India | May 03, 2024 16:31 IST

  The NDA, consisting of various right-wing parties, experienced changes in leadership over time, with Narendra Modi leading the charge in the 2014 and 2019 general elections. Despite facing hurdles like the collapse of the govt due to the withdrawal of support by the AIADMK, NDA bounced back in 1999.

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  Feroze Gandhi to Rahul Gandhi: Rae Bareli's tryst with Gandhi family in Lok Sabha polls | Explained

  Explainers | May 03, 2024 13:17 IST

  Rae Bareli constituency has long been synonymous with the Congress party and the indomitable Gandhi family's influence in Indian politics. The seat has witnessed the rise and resilience of the Gandhi family's political dynasty, making it a focal point of attention during each Lok Sabha election.

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  Who is KL Sharma, first 'non-Gandhi' candidate from Amethi in over two decades to take on Smriti?

  Uttar Pradesh | May 03, 2024 9:59 IST

  Congress has announced its candidates on the two key seats in Uttar Pradesh -- Amethi and Rae Bareli with Rahul Gandhi contesting on the latter and Sonia Gandhi loyalist Kishori Lal Sharma fighting on the Amethi seat against BJP's Smriti Irani.

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  Lok Sabha Polls: Rahul Gandhi may contest from Rae Bareli, Sonia's loyalist from Amethi, say sources

  Uttar Pradesh | May 03, 2024 7:13 IST

  The speculations continue over Congress' candidates for Amethi and Rae Bareli seats for the Lok Sabha elections. Friday (May 3) is the last date for filing of nominations for the seats that will go to polls on May 20.

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  BJP drops Brij Bhushan, fields his son from Kaiserganj, picks Dinesh Pratap Singh for Rae Bareli

  Uttar Pradesh | May 02, 2024 18:27 IST

  While Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh may have been denied the ticket, the fact that the seat's contest remains within the family shows how influential the Thakur leader and six-time MP is in the region and the party.

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  Amid Amethi-Raebareli dilemma, Sonia Gandhi wants Rahul, Priyanka to contest polls from UP: Sources

  India | May 02, 2024 9:18 IST

  Sonia Gandhi is reportedly keen on strategically positioning her children, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, in the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. However, there seems to be a slight hitch in Sonia's plan as Rahul Gandhi is hesitant about running for elections from two separate seats.

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  Chunav Flashback: When BJP's Ashok Singh won Congress bastion Rae Bareli twice in 1996 and 1998

  India | April 30, 2024 21:24 IST

  Polling in Rae Bareli is scheduled to take place in the fifth phase on May 20. It's one of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. Congress patriarch is the incumbent MP from Rae Bareli, however, she is not contesting Lok Sabha elections.

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  Lok Sabha elections: Will Congress repeat 1996 and 1998 in 2024?

  Uttar Pradesh | April 30, 2024 15:18 IST

  Captain Satish Sharma was the only Congress candidate, other than the Gandhis, who was made to contest elections from Amethi. He won both the 1991 and 1998 Lok Sabha elections.

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  Lok Sabha polls 2024: Congress forms 'Special 24' team in Raebareli as Priyanka Gandhi may contest

  Uttar Pradesh | April 29, 2024 13:42 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: As per the reports, Sonia Gandhi will engage in campaigning in Raebareli for the Congress candidate's victory from the seat. The special 24 team, which includes both local and national-level leaders, has been formed to support this endeavour.

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  Chunav Flashback: When Sushma Swaraj learnt Kannada to challenge Sonia Gandhi in 1999 Bellary polls

  Karnataka | April 25, 2024 16:39 IST

  Bellary remained a Congress stronghold from 1952 to 2000, however, from 2004 to 2018, the seat was with the BJP. The saffron party lost it to Congress in 2018 bypolls but won it again in 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

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  Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka may contest from Amethi, Raebareli, visit Ayodhya before nomination: Sources

  Uttar Pradesh | April 25, 2024 11:37 IST

  BJP's Smriti Irani is the incumbent MP from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi while Sonia Gandhi from Raebareli. However, the Congress patriarch has already moved to Rajya Sabha. In such a scenario, the 'Grand Old Party' will definitely put its best bet forward to maintain dominance in Raebareli.

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  I.N.D.I.A bloc Ulgulan Nyay rally: 'BJP wants to kill Indian constitution', says Tejashwi Yadav

  India | April 21, 2024 17:11 IST

  Polling in Jharkhand, which has a total of 14 Lok Sabha seats, will take place in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh phase. Members of 28 opposition parties are expected to participate in I.N.D.I.A bloc's rally in Ranchi.

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  Will Gandhis contest Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, Raebareli? AK Antony drops major hint | Check

  India | April 11, 2024 6:08 IST

  The two high-profile constituencies were long considered the bastions of the Gandhi family. The Congress Uttar Pradesh in-charge has said the names would be announced at the "right time".

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  Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi tearing apart dignity of country, democracy, says Sonia Gandhi in Jaipur

  Rajasthan | April 06, 2024 16:11 IST

  Sonia Gandhi attacked the BJP-led Centre and alleged that the Opposition leaders are being forced to join the ruling camp. She also termed the alleged act of the BJP a "dictatorship" and said that a befitting reply will be given to the party.

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  Congress manifesto: Sonia, Kharge and Rahul release 'Nyay Patra' for Lok Sabha Elections 2024

  India | April 05, 2024 12:42 IST

  Lok Sabha elections 2024: Dubbed ‘Paanch Nyay’ or five pillars of justice, the manifesto prioritises ‘Yuva Nyay’, ‘Naari Nyay’, ‘Kisaan Nyay’, ‘Shramik Nyay’, and ‘Hissedari Nyay’, along with the party’s assurances to the electorate.

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  Sonia Gandhi, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Ajay Maken among 14 sworn in as Rajya Sabha members

  India | April 04, 2024 17:59 IST

  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was elected to the upper house from Odisha with the support of the Biju Janata Dal.

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  OPINION | ROBERT VADRA EYES AMETHI, NO EASY WALKOVER FOR RAHUL GANDHI IN WAYANAD

  India | April 04, 2024 17:35 IST

  Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s husband Robert Vadra has expressed his desire to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Amethi seat in Uttar Pradesh. But the problem is that Vadra does not have a big say in the Gandhi family to the extent that he would be given a ticket if he desires so.

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  FACT CHECK: False claim surrounds image of Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi, Bangladesh PM | Check truth

  Fact Check | March 31, 2024 14:46 IST

  A misleading claim has surfaced surrounding an old photograph featuring former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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  Congress gets fresh Income Tax notice of over Rs 1,700 crore, total tax demand rises to Rs 3,567 cr

  India | March 31, 2024 13:36 IST

  The Delhi High Court on Thursday (March 28) rejected petitions by the Congress challenging the initiation of tax reassessment proceedings against it for a period of four years by tax authorities.

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  'Not able to book advertisments, pay Rs 2 for anything': Five big charges by Congress against govt

  India | March 21, 2024 16:57 IST

  Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, and Mallikarjun Kharge in a joint presser raised the issue of Congress' funds being frozen by the income tax department saying that the move has affected their election campaign and termed it a criminal action by the Prime Minister.