Rahul Gandhi

"Forgot About Migrant Labourers": Congress Mocks Government

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday March 29, 2020

The Congress today launched a sharp attack on the government over the situation of migrant workers, saying the Narendra Modi government "forgot" about them. "Shouldn't the government have made preparations? This was not unexpected," the party said, referring to the sudden exodus by thousands of daily wagers whose income came to an abrupt halt with ...

Centre Has No Contingency Plans For Mass Exodus: Rahul Gandhi On Migrant Labourers

India News | ANI | Sunday March 29, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed Centre alleging that it has no contingency plan in place for the migrants who are leaving big cities in the backdrop of COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown.

Rahul Gandhi Makes An Appeal As Migrants March Home Amid Lockdown

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Saturday March 28, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi this morning tweeted an appeal to help the migrants trying to reach their homes as India enters fourth day of 21-day "total lockdown", announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this week to control spread of coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic.

"First Step In Right Direction": Rahul Gandhi's Shout-Out To Government

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday March 26, 2020

The government's bailout package to soften the impact of coronavirus today got a rare thumbs up from Rahul Gandhi, who called it the "first step in the right direction" in a tweet.

Rahul Gandhi Demands Tax Breaks For Industries To Prevent Job Loss

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 29, 2020

Amid a country-wide lockdown aimed to curb the spread of coronavirus, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded immediate financial support through direct cash transfers to the poor and daily wagers, noting that delaying this will cause widespread devastation and chaos.

"We Had Time To Prepare": Rahul Gandhi On Coronavirus Crisis

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday March 24, 2020

Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he is "feeling sad" about the coronavirus crisis in the country and that Indiacould have been prepared to avoid such a situation.

Sonia Gandhi Urges PM To Rollout COVID-19 Relief For Construction Workers

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday March 24, 2020

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has written to Prime Minisyer Narendra Modi, urging him to rollout a relief plan for the unorganised sector in the wake of the lockdown forced by the spread of coronavirus in the country.

Rahul Gandhi Targets PM Over ''Delay'' In Banning Export Of Ventilators, Masks

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 23, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the "delay" in the government''s decision to ban the export of essential life-saving equipment like ventilators and surgical masks amid coronavirus outbreak.

"Clapping Will Not Help": Rahul Gandhi On Coronavirus Outbreak

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 21, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called for immediate steps to revive the country's economy and said there was a need for a big financial package.

"Not Fair" To Push Sonia Gandhi To Keep Working, Says Amarinder Singh

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday March 20, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today suggested the way out of the leadership crisis in the Congress is a comeback by Rahul Gandhi. "He should not give up after one defeat," he said, adding that it was "not fair" to push Sonia Gandhi to keep on working.

"India Will Pay Heavy Price": Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre On Coronavirus

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday March 18, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the country will have to pay "a heavy price" for the government's inability to act decisively on tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

Lok Sabha A "Loudspeaker" For Centre: Rahul Gandhi Accuses Speaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 17, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said it was an "insult" to the people of Tamil Nadu that MPs were not allowed to ask questions on the regional language issue, and alleged that with no discussion happening, the Lok Sabha had become a "loudspeaker" of the government.

Not Right To Question Speaker's Decision Outside Parliament: Om Birla

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 17, 2020

A day after Rahul Gandhi said he was not allowed to ask supplementary questions in Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla today said it was not right to raise questions on decisions of the Chair outside the House.

"Coronavirus Is Like Tsunami": Rahul Gandhi Warns Of Economic Devastation

India News | Wednesday March 18, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today warned that India faces an economic devastation in the next six months as he said that "people of the country are going to go through unimaginable pain" if the country doesn't prepare itself.

"Won't Be Blamed For Others' Sin": Minister To Rahul Gandhi On Defaulters

India News | NDTV News Desk | Monday March 16, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday demanded in parliament that the government reveal the names of top 50 willful loan defaulters and the steps taken to recover dues from them.