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.
Rahul says, Congress will always stand for ordinary personMay 11th, 2009 AMRITSAR - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that his party would always stand for the ordinary man unlike the National Democratic Alliance, which ignored various sections of society, including the poor, the farmers and the Dalits during its tenure. "When the Congress government came to power in 2004, Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and we all made just one promise that we will work for the 'aam admi,' farmers of Punjab, mazdoor (labourers), Dalit and it will be there government.
NDA is finished and has lost the fight: Rahul GandhiMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Expressing confidence that his party would win the elections, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 'was finished' and existed 'only in the mind'. 'The NDA is finished and has lost its fight.
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.
BJP's India Shining campaign was anti-poor: Rahul GandhiMay 4th, 2009 BHILWARA - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Monday ridiculed the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 'India Shinning' campaign during the 2004 elections saying the party coined the slogan in English 'as it was not meant for the poor and the backward classes'. Addressing an election rally here, Gandhi said: 'Their India Shining campaign is an example of their anti-poor, anti-farmer ideology.
Modi Govt. more concerned about business community: Rahul GandhiApril 28th, 2009 SURAT - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the Narendra Modi Government in Gujarat is more concerned about protecting the interests of the business community than in helping the farmers and poor people. "It is a government of rich people.
I will refuse if offered PM's post now: Rahul GandhiApril 25th, 2009 KOLKATA - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said here Saturday that he would refuse the prime minister's post if the offer was made to him now because he was busy revamping the party and lacked the experience to take the top job. 'I would refuse...for two reasons.
I prefer to listen to people: Rahul GandhiApril 11th, 2009 RAIPUR - Replying to opposition parties that criticise him for his brief speeches, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said Saturday evening that he would rather reach out to people and understand them. 'The opposition says I don't give long speeches.
Congress is a pro-poor party: RahulApril 8th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Rahul Gandhi, scion of India's most powerful political dynasty and touted as a future Prime Minister, on Wednesday said that his Congress party is pro-poor. Addressing an election meeting in Hyderabad, Gandhi lashed at the opposition parties, accusing accused them of being anti-poor.
NDA doesn't understand the poor, their needs: RahulMarch 31st, 2009 WARDHA - Young Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said his party always works for the common man unlike the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which 'does not see the world from the eyes of the poor'. 'We see India from the common man's eyes.
Rahul Gandhi slams NDA for being anti-poorMarch 31st, 2009 WARDHA - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, who addressed a rally here Tuesday, slammed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for ignoring the poor of the country during its rule at the centre even as he asserted that his party's focus was on the common man. 'We (Congress) see India from common man's eyes.
Poverty not an issue for NDA: Rahul GandhiMarch 31st, 2009 WARDHA - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Monday asserted that the common man had always been his party's focus and accused the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of ignoring the poor. Addressing an election rally here ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Gandhi promised that the Congress would work to alleviate poverty.
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.
Varun Gandhi's views surprise cousin RahulMarch 25th, 2009 PUDUCHERRY - Stating that he doesn't 'carry hate and anger', Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday that he was 'surprised' by his cousin Varun Gandhi's reported inflammatory campaign speeches. 'I am surprised by his views.
Rahul is a rising sun, says PaswanFebruary 28th, 2009 JAGDISHPUR - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday drew high praise from union Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, who called him 'India's future' and asked people to bless this 'rising sun'. 'This young man is India's hope and future,' said Paswan, leader of the Lok Janshakti Party, while accompanying Rahul Gandhi to a steel plant here in the latter's Amethi constituency.
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