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Rahul trains guns on Modi over Adani link again, says not scared of disqualification

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was disqualified from Lok Sabha yesterday following his conviction and jail sentence in 2019 criminal defamation case, held his first press conference today.

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Mar 25, 2023, 2:12 PM IST

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Mar 25, 2023, 1:40 PM IST

All this OBC, disqualification, anti-national is to distract from the panic that the Prime Minister is feeling.That his relationship with Adani is going to be exposed. And that relationship is going to be exposed, says Rahul Gandhi.
Mar 25, 2023, 1:33 PM IST

Opposition will benefit the most from govt's panic reaction: Rahul Gandhi said on his disqualification from Lok Sabha
Mar 25, 2023, 1:30 PM IST

The Congress leader had earlier stated that PM Modi is ‘scared’ of his next speech on Adani. “I have seen it in his eyes. That is why, first the distraction and then the disqualification,” he said.
Mar 25, 2023, 1:29 PM IST

Mera naam Savarkar nahi hein aur Gandhi kabhi maafi nahi mangte, says Rahul Gandhi (My name is not Savarkar and Gandhi would never apologise)
Mar 25, 2023, 1:26 PM IST

I have always talked about brotherhood, this is not about OBCs: Rahul Gandhi on BJP's charge that he insulted OBCs
Mar 25, 2023, 1:24 PM IST

I have only fight. My job is to defend democratic voice of people of India. Will continue to do that, I am not scared of anyone, says Rahul Gandhi
Mar 25, 2023, 1:21 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi says,''I am thankful for other parties' support. We will all work together.''
Mar 25, 2023, 1:19 PM IST

Even if they permanently disqualify me, I will continue to do my work, says Rahul Gandhi
Mar 25, 2023, 1:18 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi said that this ‘whole drama’ was orchestrated to defend the Prime Minister from one simple question. ''Who’s Rs 20,000 crore went to Adani’s shell companies? I am not scared of these prison terms, disqualifications,'' he said.
Mar 25, 2023, 1:08 PM IST

I had asked only one question on Adani... I will continue to ask questions and fight for democracy in India, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Mar 25, 2023, 1:07 PM IST

My speech made in Parliament was expunged, and later I wrote a detailed reply to the Lok Sabha Speaker. Some ministers lied about me, that I sought help from foreign powers. But there is no such thing I have done. I will not stop asking questions, I will keep questioning the relationship between PM Modi and Adani: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Mar 25, 2023, 1:04 PM IST

Democracy is under attack, and we are seeing the examples of this each day. I asked only one question in the Parliament regarding the relationship between PM Modi and Adani: Rahul Gandhi.
Mar 25, 2023, 12:57 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to address his first press conference after disqualification as Lok Sabha MP.
Mar 25, 2023, 12:56 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi reach AICC headquarter.
Mar 25, 2023, 12:39 PM IST

Wayanad Congress workers who were protesting against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi have now been detained by police.
Mar 25, 2023, 11:56 AM IST

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling BJP have shown cowardice by suspending Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's membership from the Lok Sabha.
Mar 25, 2023, 11:55 AM IST

Shashi Tharoor shares how Foreign media covered Rahul Gandhi's disqualification.
Mar 25, 2023, 11:54 AM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel will join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's press conference at 1 pm today.
Mar 25, 2023, 11:54 AM IST

As part of a protest against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from Lok Sabha, Wayanad District Congress Committee chief ND Appachan said that the party will observe "Black Day" on Saturday. Earlier, Leader of the Opposition in Kerala, VD Satheesan, said that the action against Mr Gandhi was "hasty and politically motivated".
Mar 25, 2023, 11:23 AM IST

Congress must bring opposition parties together to fight against BJP: Akhilesh Yadav, former CM of Uttar Pradesh.
Mar 25, 2023, 11:06 AM IST

The plea seeks direction that automatic disqualification under Section 8 (3) be declared as ultra vires of the Constitution of India, for being arbitrary, illegal.
Mar 25, 2023, 10:41 AM IST

Petition filed in Supreme Court challenging automatic disqualification of representatives of elected legislative bodies after conviction. The plea challenges the constitutional validity of Section 8(3) of the Representatives of People's Act.
Mar 25, 2023, 10:40 AM IST

The Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala, which fell vacant yesterday after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as a Member of Parliament, may witness by-election by September.
Mar 25, 2023, 10:40 AM IST

Following his disqualification, Gandhi would not be able to contest elections for eight years unless a higher court stays his conviction and sentence. Notably, Congress said it will fight the battle legally and politically for its former president.
Mar 25, 2023, 10:27 AM IST

Gandhi lost his MP status after a Gujarat court found him guilty in a criminal defamation case and sentenced him to two years in jail on Thursday.
Mar 25, 2023, 10:26 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will this afternoon hold his first press conference after being disqualified from the Lok Sabha. The presser is scheduled at 1 pm.

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