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BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for not speaking against police action on protesting students in Telangana, while voicing solidarity with Delhi students. He accused the Congress of double standards, saying Gandhi’s credibility would suffer unless he condemned the use of force against students in the state.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna at a Delhi police station demanding an FIR over alleged pellet injuries suffered by youth Sahil Lochab during a July 20 protest. Gandhi accused police of denying justice, while officials said the complaint would be investigated

BRS leader T Harish Rao has written to Rahul Gandhi seeking intervention in the alleged misuse of Section 22A and corruption in the Telangana Revenue Department. He demanded the dismissal of Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, protection of bona fide property owners, and an independent judicial inquiry.

Congress leaders paid tribute to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, recalling his contributions to youth empowerment, technological progress, education and India’s IT transformation. Rahul Gandhi said his father’s vision of India will continue guiding him

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has resolved to intensify grassroots campaigns on issues of paper leaks and alleged "chanda chori" in Ram temple donations. It also decided that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram will be sung at party events.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the complaint against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over the rendition of Vande Mataram, saying the same version was sung by Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He also opposed stopping financial assistance

V D Savarkar’s grandnephew Satyaki Savarkar claimed during cross-examination in a criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi that Mahatma Gandhi remained at the spot for 20 minutes after being shot by Nathuram Godse. Satyaki’s lawyer also sought Gandhi’s voice samples

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said people may need time to adjust to Vande Mataram being included in official functions. He said there was no controversy over its singing and stressed that all three verses were performed at the Congress event

The student agitation in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams entered its 23rd day. They reiterated demands for a CBI probe and cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam. The state government has invited them for fresh talks on Monday, marking the seventh round of negotiations.

The Congress hit back at Home Minister Amit Shah over his demand for an apology regarding Vande Mataram, accusing him of diverting attention from government failures. Jairam Ramesh also attacked Shah over his remarks on Ambedkar and the RSS

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday praised students who protested over paper leaks and alleged police excesses, particularly girls who he claimed faced abuse and violence. He announced a girls-only “Chhatron ki Goonj” interaction in Pune on August 22

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday condemned the alleged conduct of Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi during Vande Mataram’s rendition at the party headquarters. Congress rejected the BJP’s accusation, saying Sonia Gandhi was seeking a chair for Kharge

Student protests over alleged recruitment exam irregularities and paper leaks in Jharkhand entered their 23rd day, with agitators criticising Rahul Gandhi and Hemant Soren. Protesters plan to burn their effigies and demand cancellation of exams, a CBI probe and action

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the BJP over the 2022 murder of Uttarakhand receptionist Ankita Bhandari, alleging political protection for an influential “VIP”. He said her family continues to await justice and accused the ruling party of protecting criminals

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greeted citizens on Independence Day and said freedom is not merely a gift from freedom fighters but a responsibility. He urged people to uphold truth, non-violence, constitutional values and democracy, particularly among the youth.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will participate in the Pune edition of the party’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign on August 22. The student outreach programme, launched in Kota in June, aims to highlight education-sector concerns and issues faced by students

The Lok Sabha secretariat has sought Rahul Gandhi’s response by August 28 to separate privilege complaints filed by BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Sanjay Jaiswal over his remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah during debate on the anti-paper leak Bill

Rahul Gandhi’s remarks mocking the Modi government’s foreign policy have triggered criticism from BJP and JD(U) leaders, who called his conduct inappropriate and irresponsible. Congress defended Gandhi, saying his comments targeted the Prime Minister’s diplomatic style and gestures, not foreign leaders

Actress and politician Kangana Ranaut clarified her earlier remarks on Gen Z during the Jantar Mantar student protest, stating her comments were misconstrued. She emphasised she criticised only a section of protesters present, not the entire generation.

At the Rachnatmak Congress National Convention in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the BJP-RSS, calling them a "bunch of jokers" with no understanding of India. He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of reducing foreign policy to hugging leaders and claimed the RSS has become an instrument of big capital, serving industrialists like Adani and Ambani.