Rahul Gandhi not keen on becoming minister: Manmohan SinghMay 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that Congress General Secretary, who is being credited for party's good performance in Uttar Pradesh, is not keen on joining the UPA Government as Cabinet minister.
Presence in Cabinet, only time will show: Rahul GandhiMay 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As the television studios discussed the possibility of Rahul Gandhi's inclusion in the Cabinet, the man at the centre of it all said only time will show whether he would join the Ministry or work for the party. "Only time will show," Gandhi told reporters here.
Sonia, Rahul congratulate Manmohan SinghMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Saturday rang up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulating him as India's ruling coalition was on its way to victory in the Lok Sabha elections. According to sources in the Prime Minister's Office, Manmohan Singh is expected to call on Sonia Gandhi later in the evening when all results of the election are known.
"We'll try to persuade Rahul Gandhi to join the cabinet" says ManmohanMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Thanking the people of the country for the Congress led UPA's stupendous performance in the 2009 general elections, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that he would try to make party general secretary Rahul Gandhi a part of the new cabinet. Addressing media persons jointly with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath here, Singh thanked the people of the country for the faith they had shown in the Congress party.
Manmohan Singh best PM the country can have: Rahul GandhiMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday reiterated that Manmohan Singh will be the party-led UPA's prime ministerial candidate post Election 2009 as he is the best man for the post. 'Manmohan Singh is a dynamic person.
PM, nuclear deal non-negotiable: Rahul GandhiMay 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Sunday said that his party's prime ministerial candidate Manmohan Singh and its commitment to the India-US nuclear deal were not negotiable. 'From my side, I know - and I do know my mother's views on this - that he is the best prime ministerial candidate,' the 38-year-old told CNN-IBN in an interview here.
Rahul Gandhi has all qualities of good PM: Manmohan SinghMay 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday reiterated that Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has all the qualities to be a good prime minister and said he would prefer 'at some stage' in his possible second term to hand over power to someone younger than himself. Speaking to CNN-IBN news channel, the prime minister also said that in 2004, Congress president Sonia Gandhi had informed him just 48 before he was sworn in prime minister that he was the man selected.
Punjab corruption not letting benefits reach people: Rahul GandhiApril 14th, 2009 TALWANDI SABO - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said that the benefits of several schemes launched by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government were not reaching the people of Punjab because of corruption in the state. 'The Manmohan Singh government has done a lot for the people.
Rahul has qualities to be a good PM: ManmohanApril 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has all the qualities to be a good prime minister, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Monday. 'Some day power must pass to the young people...
Future of India lies with youth: Rahul GandhiApril 13th, 2009 KOCHI - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the future of India lies with the youth. Addressing a press conference in Kochi, Gandhi expressed his firm belief on the power of youth in politics.
I always wanted Rahul Gandhi to be minister: PMMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday disclosed that he wanted Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, the son of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, to be a minister in the cabinet, but Rahul refused. 'I always wanted Rahul Gandhi to be a minister, but he refused,' Manmohan Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a defence investiture function at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
PM a 'first class gentleman', says Rahul GandhiMarch 25th, 2009 PUDUCHERRY - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a 'first class gentleman' and had achieved 'hell of a lot', Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday, countering Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani's assertions that he was a weak leader.
PM has achieved 'hell of a lot', says RahulMarch 25th, 2009 PUDUCHERRY - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had achieved 'hell of a lot', Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday, countering Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani's assertions that he was a weak leader.
Country looking forward to continued service of Manmohan Singh: Sonia GandhiMarch 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday said that the country looked forward to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's continued service.
Manmohan is PM candidate for UPA: RahulFebruary 13th, 2009 SURAT - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be the prime ministerial candidate of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the Lok Sabha elections, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said Saturday. 'I have answered this question so many times in the past.