Thursday, April 23, 2026
30.1 C
New Delhi

Congress gets nod for Rahul Gandhi’s rallies in West Bengal

Congress gets nod for Rahul Gandhi's rallies in West Bengal

Kolkata: A day after police denied clearance for his planned April 23 appearances, Congress on Wednesday secured permission for Rahul Gandhi to hold three rallies in West Bengal on Saturday.The LoP in Lok Sabha will address rallies in Serampore, Metiaburuz and at Shaheed Minar in central Kolkata, in that order, said Congress member Amitabha Chakraborty. State Congress chief Subhankar Sarkar is contesting from Serampore. Rahul had earlier held three public meetings in Raiganj, Chanchal and Samsherganj on April 14, while his last Kolkata rally was in 2016.On Wednesday, Rahul also posted a video outlining Congress’s poll guarantees for Bengal: Rs 2,000 per month for women, health insurance up to Rs 10 lakh, free cancer treatment and dialysis at district hospitals, free education until graduation, filling of vacant govt posts within a year, and Rs 15,000 annually for farmers.

Go to Source

Hot this week

Pakistan refuse to take part in football tournament in India amid worsening relations

Pakistan will not be taking part in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 in India after the football side was refused permission from the government. Read More

US extended sanction waiver on Russian oil after request from 10 nations: Bessent tells Senate

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued he extended the sanctions exemption allowing the sale of Russian oil following a request from representatives of more than 10 “most vulnerable and poorest” countries of the world Go to Source Read More

Trump claims Iran halted execution of 8 women after his intervention; Tehran calls it ‘fake news’

Trump claimed Iran stopped the execution of eight women after his intervention, even suggesting some would be freed, but Tehran denied any death sentences existed Go to Source Read More

Netanyahu Proposed Iran War To 3 US Presidents Before Trump, All Rejected: EX-US Top Official

John Kerry said Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly pushed US presidents to back a war on Iran, but Obama, Bush and Biden all rejected the proposal in favour of diplomacy. Read More

Topics

Pakistan refuse to take part in football tournament in India amid worsening relations

Pakistan will not be taking part in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 in India after the football side was refused permission from the government. Read More

US extended sanction waiver on Russian oil after request from 10 nations: Bessent tells Senate

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued he extended the sanctions exemption allowing the sale of Russian oil following a request from representatives of more than 10 “most vulnerable and poorest” countries of the world Go to Source Read More

Trump claims Iran halted execution of 8 women after his intervention; Tehran calls it ‘fake news’

Trump claimed Iran stopped the execution of eight women after his intervention, even suggesting some would be freed, but Tehran denied any death sentences existed Go to Source Read More

Netanyahu Proposed Iran War To 3 US Presidents Before Trump, All Rejected: EX-US Top Official

John Kerry said Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly pushed US presidents to back a war on Iran, but Obama, Bush and Biden all rejected the proposal in favour of diplomacy. Read More

US Navy Secretary John Phelan Fired Amid Iran War, Latest In Pentagon Shake-Up

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Tensions rise with Iran claiming vessel seizures in Hormuz Strait. Read More

‘Get Your Act Together’: US Demands ‘Unified Proposal’ From Iran After Ceasefire Extension

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom US demands unified Iran proposal for further peace talks. Ceasefire extended by Trump to prompt cohesive Iranian response. Read More

Related Articles