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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hailed the Rajasthan government for getting a bill on the welfare of gig workers passed in the Assembly, saying «we always stand with the poor and hardworking people» of the country and fulfil promises to them. Gandhi's remarks came two days after the Rajasthan Assembly on Monday passed a bill for the formation of a welfare board as well as a fund for platform-based gig workers in the state and to facilitate social security for them. The Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023, was passed in the Assembly without a debate amid uproar by the opposition members in the House. In a tweet in Hindi, Gandhi said the Congress government in Rajasthan has brought in a new law, the first in India, to give more than three lakh gig workers of the state their rights and self-respect. «This law will provide financial security to the workers of the gig economy and will become the basis of reliable employment for crores of youth,» he said. «During the Bharat Jodo Yatra, I met many gig workers, some taxi drivers, and some delivery persons — uncertain future in work, and also risky due to always being on the streets. All of them said one thing, they work hard day and night but they do not have any financial security, neither the government listens to them, nor brings any concrete plan for them,» the Congress leader said.

Congress hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday over his remarks targeting the opposition alliance, with Rahul Gandhi saying «call us whatever you want» but «we are INDIA» and will rebuild the idea of India in Manipur. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said while «we are talking about Manipur, which is burning», the prime minister is «talking about East India (Company) and saying INDIA means East India (Company)». Later, in a tweet in Hindi, Kharge said, «While we are talking about Manipur, the prime minister, outside the House, is calling 'INDIA' as 'East India Company'. The Congress party has always been with 'Mother India' i.e. 'Bharat Mata'.» «The slaves of the British were the political ancestors of the BJP. Prime Minister Modi, stop diverting the attention of the country with your rhetoric. Narendra Modiji, speak about Manipur in Parliament, do not belittle the dignity of the post of prime minister by calling INDIA, that is Bharat, good or bad,» the Congress president tweeted. Modi slammed the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) as the most directionless the country has ever seen and cited reviled names, such as East India Company and Indian Mujahideen, to assert that people cannot be misled merely by the use of the country's name. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the prime minister told a BJP Parliamentary Party meeting that the conduct of the opposition has been such that as if it has decided to stay in the opposition for long.

Alliance (INDIA) to challenge the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). However, amidst this grand coalition lies one of the most critical challenges - the selection of a strong and unifying leader to spearhead the bloc.

BJP and I.N.D.I.A (the rechristened opposition alliance). Both camps seems to have taken opportunity in the dreadful incident and instead of aiding an expedited action and bringing the victims to justice by punishing the perpetrators, both camps had resorted to mudslinging, probably with several assembly elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections in mind.

Gudha on Saturday stepped up his attack on Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, alleging he is no longer in control in the state which is leading in crimes against women. Congress in charge for Rajasthan Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that the one who does not follow the ideology of the Congress has no place in the party and the decision to sack Gudha was a «collective» decision. But a defiant Gudha again accused the Gehlot government of failing to check crime against women.

West Bengal and Bihar, but it is playing politics over the Manipur incident, the BJP alleged on Saturday. Tension mounted in the hills of strife-torn Manipur after a May 4 video surfaced on Wednesday showing two women from one of the warring communities being paraded naked by a group of men from the other side.

Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Gujarat government and a BJP MLA, seeking their response to an appeal filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging the Gujarat High Court's refusal to stay his conviction in a defamation case. Gandhi was sentenced to two years in jail by a Surat court in March, on a petition filed by MLA Purnesh Ishwarbhai Modi who claimed that a 2019 comment by the Congress leader on the Modi surname had defamed the entire Modi community.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a public meeting in Rajasthan's Banswara district on August 9, its state in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said on Friday. August 9 is celebrated as 'Adivasi Day' and preparations are underway for the public meeting, he said.

Narendra Modi and Congress party leaders on Friday greeted Mallikarjun Kharge on his 81st birthday. «Best wishes to Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji on his birthday. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life,» Modi tweeted. The Congress leader thanked him for his wishes. Congress leaders wishing Kharge said, his experience and wisdom are a source of strength for all party workers. Extending birthday greetings to Kharge, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, «Your hard work and commitment is an inspiration to all of us. Wishing you much love and good health». Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also wished him good health and happiness. The Dalit leader from Karnataka has risen froma humble background to play an important role in several positions in his party and governments at his home state and the Centre.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the issue is not that it's a shame for the country but the immense pain and trauma inflicted on the women of the state. Tension mounted in the hills of Manipur after a May 4 video surfaced online on Wednesday showing two women from one of the warring communities in Manipur's Kangpokpi district being paraded naked by a mob from the other side. Before the start of the Monsoon session of Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the incident has shamed 140 crore Indians, asserting that law will act with its full might and no guilty will be spared.

Thakur on Thursday claimed that the opposition was «running away from a discussion» in Parliament on the Manipur situation, accusing them of using incidents of crime against women to further political gains. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, he said the government was ready for a debate on the Manipur situation in the House during which similar incidents of crime against women in other states such as Rajasthan should also be discussed.

Madhya Pradesh will be probed by a retired High Court judge, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday. The opposition Congress has been alleging foul play in the conduct of the exam, results of which were declared in May and June, as seven out of 10 successful candidates were from the same test centre in Gwalior, which was located in a college run by a Bharatiya Janata Party legislator.

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Narendra Modi, and former Congress Presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi condoled the demise of the Chandy and remembered his contribution to public service. "In the passing away of Shri Oommen Chandy Ji, we have lost a humble and dedicated leader who devoted his life to public service and worked towards the progress of Kerala.

Chandy's mortal remains reached his hometown in Kottayam district of the state, the stronghold of the Congress stalwart, on Thursday morning. The body was, thereafter, kept at the Thirunakkara Ground in Kottayam where a massive crowd, including senior political leaders from various parties, had been waiting since the previous day to pay tribute to the Congress veteran who died in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said everybody knows who the winner is when someone stands against India and nobody has been able to fight the idea of India. Addressing the media here after deliberations between opposition leaders for the second day, Gandhi said the 2024 Lok Sabha polls are going to be a fight between «INDIA» and Narendra Modi. The opposition has named its alliance as INDIA — the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance — as announced at the press conference after the meeting of the parties.

NDA with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asserting that the fight will be «between INDIA and Prime Minister Narendra Modi». According to sources, the name of the alliance, 'INDIA' was suggested by Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee. After the meeting of Opposition parties in Bengaluru, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked whether the National Democratic Alliance would be able to challenge the newly formed Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance or I.N.D.I.A.

Lok Sabha elections draw nearer 26 Opposition parties banded together under the ‘Indian National Democratic Inclusive alliance’ on Tuesday. The group is likely to hold a third meeting in Mumbai and decide upon the face of the grand Opposition alliance.  “BJP government wants to destroy democracy in this country. They want to bulldoze the Constitution.

Rahul Gandhi said ‘this is a fight between NDA and INDIA, Narendra Modi and INDIA’, after the Opposition party meet was held and twenty six party leaders discussed a strategy to take on the ruling NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. “And, we know that when someone fights with INDIA, INDIA wins." the Congress leader was heard saying.

2024 Lok Sabha polls. While the first day of the meeting saw informal discussions followed by a dinner meeting, Tuesday will see formal deliberations. All political parties were asked at the dinner meeting on Monday night to suggest names for the alliance and the same would be discussed and consensus would be arrived at during the deliberations.

alliance with either opposition or ruling coalition. JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Monday told news agency ANI, "Opposition never considered JD(S) a part of them. So, there is no question of JD(S) being a party of any Mahagathbandhan." On any invitation from NDA, he commented, "NDA has not invited our party for any meeting.