Tag: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Sambhal Visit Interrupted: Rahul Gandhi Stopped by Police at Ghazipur Border, Heads Back to Delhi

Manish Kumar

Sambhal violence: Tension had been brewing in Sambhal since November 19, when a Mughal-era mosque was surveyed on court orders following claims that a Harihar temple previously stood at the site. Sambhal violence: A Congress delegation led by the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi headed back to Delhi after being stopped by police at the Ghazipur border. Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka had planned to visit the violence-hit Sambhal on Wednesday but the police and administration stopped them before reaching the district. Ready to go alone…

Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes oath as Lok Sabha MP

Manish Kumar

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan will take oath as Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Notably, Priyanka Gandhi will become the third member of the Gandhi family to enter Parliament. Congress’ Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan won the Nanded Lok Sabha seat in a by-election with 5,86,788 votes. The seat fell vacant following the death of the sitting Congress MP, Vasantrao Balwantrao Chavan, necessitating the bypoll. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra secured the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat with a margin of 4,10,931 votes, defeating Sathyan Mokeri of…

Bypolls Heat Up as Voting Opens for 31 Seats; Priyanka Gandhi’s Wayanad Debut in Focus

Manish Kumar

The bypoll elections underway in 31 assembly seats across ten states and the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala have attracted significant attention. These bypolls, set for November 23, are largely a result of vacancies created when sitting MLAs contested and won Lok Sabha seats or due to the passing of representatives in some constituencies.   In Kerala, Wayanad’s bypoll is particularly notable, as Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut, vying to retain the seat for Congress and build on Rahul Gandhi’s previous wins. She…

Congress Opts for Outside Support: Omar Abdullah Set to Lead Jammu and Kashmir Government

Manish Kumar

J&K Assembly Election After Article 370 Abrogation Jammu and Kashmir witnessed its first Assembly elections since the abrogation of Article 370, a historic political shift in the region. The National Conference (NC) emerged victorious, with Omar Abdullah set to take office as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory. His party, along with allies, secured a clear mandate, but one notable decision stood out: the Congress, which allied with the NC, will not be part of the government, opting instead to offer external support. Congress to Support NC Government…