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TopicRahul Gandhi disqualified

Topic: Rahul Gandhi disqualified

Why Rahul Gandhi is a threat to Modi-BJP now than he was ever before

It is nobody’s case that Rahul is now a great orator. Or a master politician. But it is hard to dispute that he tore into the Modi government in Parliament with intelligence and vigour.

‘Come what may,’ Rahul Gandhi tweets after Supreme Court stays conviction in ‘Modi surname’ case

Top court also questioned why maximum sentence was given to Gandhi by the Surat trial judge; said the least he could have done was to give a reason behind his decision.

‘Should have been more careful’ — Surat court order rejecting Rahul Gandhi’s plea for stay on conviction

The court said that being a former MP, 'Gandhi should have been more careful with his words'. It dismissed his contention that the conviction caused him 'irreversible harm'.

‘Biggest gift BJP could give me’, says Rahul Gandhi on 1st visit to Wayanad since disqualification

Crowds, tricolours greeted Congress leader at his erstwhile constituency as he landed via helicopter with Priyanka. General consensus among party workers was that they expected more people.

‘Is this ideology of Gandhism?’ — Scindia accuses Congress of pressuring judiciary in Rahul case

Union minister criticises Congress for presenting Rahul Gandhi’s personal legal fight as fight for democracy & says party is doing everything to 'stay politically relevant'.

Following his father’s footsteps? After b’day bash, Stalin to now host oppn parties at ‘social justice’ meet

Karunanidhi, who was seen as indispensable to national politics, engineered alliances on many occasions. Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's latest moves being seen as bid for lead role in oppn unity.

In Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification, Modi-Shah lay an electoral trap for Congress

Renuka Chowdhury’s threat of defamation suit is just the beginning. In coming weeks, expect many Congress leaders to remark against Modi to try to impress the Gandhis.

Rahul Gandhi disqualification poses question. Who owns Constitution: Parliament or courts?

Whether it is Law Minister Kiren Rijiju who rages against the judiciary or a colonial-era law that sees Rahul Gandhi ejected out of office, the law and politics relationship goes beyond any reform of a statute.

‘There is no Modi community, complaint raised on WhatsApp’ — Rahul’s lawyer Kirit Panwala on defamation case

Panwala feels that the case itself has no ground. He also says that two years' imprisonment over a line said in a rally is too harsh a punishment.

Don’t bar Rahul Gandhi from contesting election—or any convicted criminal for that matter

Rahul Gandhi's removal from Lok Sabha raises serious concerns about the possibility of political misuse of the disqualification process.

On Camera

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.