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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrapped up his six-day tour of the United States this week, and despite no longer holding a parliamentary position, his visit drew interest from the Indian community in the US and his critics back home in India. Speaking to The Quint, senior journalist and political analyst Arati Jerath said that the Congress’ outreach in the US was an attempt to counter the growing wave of support for PM Modi, who has continued to cultivate a strong relationship with the Indian diaspora across the world. Previously, the chairman of the Congress’ data analytics department Praveen Chakravarty told The Quint about the origins of the Congress’ diaspora push and attributed the visit to a growing curiosity around the Bharat Jodo Yatra, the Congress’ victory in Karnataka and to hear the Congress leader opine on agendas like the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and India’s role in the world. Arati Jerath, during a phone call with The Quint said that following the success and the manner in which PM Modi has appeared to woo the Indian diaspora, Gandhi’s visit is a step in the same direction, with hopes of building a large international profile for the Congress leader. Rahul Gandhi’s visit has also gained significant traction given the Indian diaspora’s growing importance in global affairs and PM Modi’s popularity. Distinguished Fellow of the Observer Research Foundation Manoj Joshi told The Quint that not only does the Indian diaspora contribute financially to some extent, but ...

A court finished hearing arguments in Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal to suspend his defamation conviction and will pass an order on April 20, his lawyer said. Gandhi, a scion of India’s Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty, wanted to secure a stay of his conviction from the court to be reinstated as a member of parliament. His defamation conviction carries a two-year prison term and if not lifted could see him barred from next year’s national elections.

By Press Trust of India: The BJP has filed a defamation complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court. The special court exclusively to deal with criminal cases related to elected former and sitting MPs/MLAs has taken cognisance of the offences under Sections 499 (defamation) and 500 (punishment for defamation) of the Indian Penal Code and posted the case for recording the sworn statement on July 27. The private complaint alleging false claims in advertisements tarnishing the image of the BJP was filed by the party's state secretary S Keshavaprasad on May 9. According to the complaint, the advertisement released by the KPCC in major newspapers on May 5, 2023 in the run-up to the Assembly election claiming that the then incumbent BJP government indulged in "40 per cent corruption" and had looted Rs 1.5 lakh crore in the previous four years was "baseless, prejudiced and defamatory". Also Read |

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's journey in the truck during his recent visit to the United States came days after he took a truck ride from Delhi to Chandigarh to listen to the problems of truck drivers. Continuing his journey to listen to people in India as well as overseas, the Congress leader went on a 190-km "American Truck Yatra" from Washington DC to New York with driver Taljinder Singh Vicky Gill and his companion Ranjeet Singh Banipal, a journey that ended with a scrumptious breakfast at an eatery, according to a release issued by the party. Much like his truck ride from Delhi to Chandigarh, a candid heart-to-heart conversation centred around the everyday lives of Indian-origin truck drivers in America was the highlight of the journey, the release said. During the ride, Rahul Gandhi noted that the trucks in the US are designed keeping in mind the safety and comfort of the driver, which is not the case in India. It was highlighted during the ride that while truck drivers here at home struggle to make ends meet with meagre wages and a record price rise, their American counterparts receive dignity for their labour with decent wages. During his conversation with Gill about the rising prices of commodities, inflation and politics in India, Gandhi noted that no religion teaches one to spread hate. They also listened to Sidhu Moosewala's songs along the way. "There are a lot of lessons we can draw from the American truck industry to plan a new vision for the tru...

WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of relations with China, saying Beijing was "occupying our territory," while also taking a dig at the Hindu nationalist leader over the country's religious polarization. "The fact of the matter is China is occupying our territory. It's an accepted fact," Gandhi, who belongs to the opposition Congress party, said in remarks at The National Press Club in a visit to Washington. "It's absolutely unacceptable. Prime Minister seems to believe otherwise." India's embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Gandhi's trip comes weeks ahead of China and India have been uneasy neighbors for decades following a war on their disputed Himalayan frontier in the early 1960s. After deadly border clashes in 2020 that killed 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese troops, China this year In May, Modi said peace on India's border with China is essential for normal relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Since coming to power in 2014, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of Modi has pumped millions of dollars to boost military and civilian infrastructure along its 3,800-km (2,360-mile) frontier with China. Separately, Gandhi blamed Modi for India's "They sort of generate a certain amount of hatred in society, they polarize society and they are not inclusive. They don't embrace everybody, and they divide society," Gandhi s...

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrapped up his six-day tour of the United States this week, and despite no longer holding a parliamentary position, his visit drew interest from the Indian community in the US and his critics back home in India. Speaking to The Quint, senior journalist and political analyst Arati Jerath said that the Congress’ outreach in the US was an attempt to counter the growing wave of support for PM Modi, who has continued to cultivate a strong relationship with the Indian diaspora across the world. Previously, the chairman of the Congress’ data analytics department Praveen Chakravarty told The Quint about the origins of the Congress’ diaspora push and attributed the visit to a growing curiosity around the Bharat Jodo Yatra, the Congress’ victory in Karnataka and to hear the Congress leader opine on agendas like the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and India’s role in the world. Arati Jerath, during a phone call with The Quint said that following the success and the manner in which PM Modi has appeared to woo the Indian diaspora, Gandhi’s visit is a step in the same direction, with hopes of building a large international profile for the Congress leader. Rahul Gandhi’s visit has also gained significant traction given the Indian diaspora’s growing importance in global affairs and PM Modi’s popularity. Distinguished Fellow of the Observer Research Foundation Manoj Joshi told The Quint that not only does the Indian diaspora contribute financially to some extent, but ...

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's journey in the truck during his recent visit to the United States came days after he took a truck ride from Delhi to Chandigarh to listen to the problems of truck drivers. Continuing his journey to listen to people in India as well as overseas, the Congress leader went on a 190-km "American Truck Yatra" from Washington DC to New York with driver Taljinder Singh Vicky Gill and his companion Ranjeet Singh Banipal, a journey that ended with a scrumptious breakfast at an eatery, according to a release issued by the party. Much like his truck ride from Delhi to Chandigarh, a candid heart-to-heart conversation centred around the everyday lives of Indian-origin truck drivers in America was the highlight of the journey, the release said. During the ride, Rahul Gandhi noted that the trucks in the US are designed keeping in mind the safety and comfort of the driver, which is not the case in India. It was highlighted during the ride that while truck drivers here at home struggle to make ends meet with meagre wages and a record price rise, their American counterparts receive dignity for their labour with decent wages. During his conversation with Gill about the rising prices of commodities, inflation and politics in India, Gandhi noted that no religion teaches one to spread hate. They also listened to Sidhu Moosewala's songs along the way. "There are a lot of lessons we can draw from the American truck industry to plan a new vision for the tru...

A court finished hearing arguments in Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal to suspend his defamation conviction and will pass an order on April 20, his lawyer said. Gandhi, a scion of India’s Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty, wanted to secure a stay of his conviction from the court to be reinstated as a member of parliament. His defamation conviction carries a two-year prison term and if not lifted could see him barred from next year’s national elections.

By Press Trust of India: The BJP has filed a defamation complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court. The special court exclusively to deal with criminal cases related to elected former and sitting MPs/MLAs has taken cognisance of the offences under Sections 499 (defamation) and 500 (punishment for defamation) of the Indian Penal Code and posted the case for recording the sworn statement on July 27. The private complaint alleging false claims in advertisements tarnishing the image of the BJP was filed by the party's state secretary S Keshavaprasad on May 9. According to the complaint, the advertisement released by the KPCC in major newspapers on May 5, 2023 in the run-up to the Assembly election claiming that the then incumbent BJP government indulged in "40 per cent corruption" and had looted Rs 1.5 lakh crore in the previous four years was "baseless, prejudiced and defamatory". Also Read |

WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of relations with China, saying Beijing was "occupying our territory," while also taking a dig at the Hindu nationalist leader over the country's religious polarization. "The fact of the matter is China is occupying our territory. It's an accepted fact," Gandhi, who belongs to the opposition Congress party, said in remarks at The National Press Club in a visit to Washington. "It's absolutely unacceptable. Prime Minister seems to believe otherwise." India's embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Gandhi's trip comes weeks ahead of China and India have been uneasy neighbors for decades following a war on their disputed Himalayan frontier in the early 1960s. After deadly border clashes in 2020 that killed 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese troops, China this year In May, Modi said peace on India's border with China is essential for normal relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Since coming to power in 2014, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of Modi has pumped millions of dollars to boost military and civilian infrastructure along its 3,800-km (2,360-mile) frontier with China. Separately, Gandhi blamed Modi for India's "They sort of generate a certain amount of hatred in society, they polarize society and they are not inclusive. They don't embrace everybody, and they divide society," Gandhi s...