Rahul Gandhi

Furthermore, the Congress leader used the platform to reveal some of the key promises of the Congress-led INDIA bloc, should they come to power. He stressed the bloc's commitment to dismantling the 50% quota cap for reservations, ensuring equitable representation for marginalised communities such as the Maratha and Dhangar.

In a strategic move, the Congress party also announced its candidates for two other crucial seats—Amethi and Raebareli. Ending speculation about Rahul Gandhi contesting from Amethi, a seat he held thrice previously, the party nominated Kishori Lal Sharma for the constituency.

In an exclusive interview to Asianet News, the Prime Minister said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will contest the Lok Sabha elections from another seat and the announcement will come after April 26 and the Congress has already conceded defeat.

Congress has picked Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli and Kishori Lal Sharma from Amethi after the party released its candidates' list from the constituencies on Friday. Know all about Kishori Lal Sharma who will be contesting from Amethi.

Congress has picked Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli and Kishori Lal Sharma from Amethi after the party released its candidates' list from the constituencies on Friday.

Reports suggest that both Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are reluctant to contest from the family’s tradition seats, and efforts are being made to convince them to fight from at least one. The filing for nominations ends on May 3.

The polling for 94 seats across 12 states and union territories will take place in the third phase on May 7. According to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), the average asset per candidate contesting in phase-3 of Lok Sabha election is Rs 5.66 crore.

Speaking at a poll rally in Karnataka's Shivmogga, the Congress leader condemned the BJP's alliance with the Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) and criticised PM Modi for seeking votes for what he termed a "mass rapist."

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday claimed that Fawad Chaudhry's public endorsement of Rahul Gandhi has fully exposed the partnership between Pakistan and Congress.

PM Modi accused the Congress of seeking religion-based reservations and challenged them and their INDIA bloc allies to guarantee in writing that they won't implement such policies or alter existing quotas for SCs/STs/OBCs.