"The Congress may not but we are ashamed by the speech and behaviour of a leader (Gandhi) who dreams to become prime minister of the country. We are ashamed that he is a person of this country," the minister said.

BJP's Tajinder Bagga has claimed that Rahul Gandhi hugged PM Modi during no-confidence debate in Lok Sabha only because a tantrik had told him to touch the PM chair 'at any cost' after ending his speech.

Gandhi, in his letter, has requested the CBSE chairman for additional safeguards to prevent the recurrence of such data breaches. 

He also suggested the Congress party to find a "credible" leader for the Lok Sabha elections 2019.

It also advised Rahul Gandhi to "do homework and improve understanding" of India's foreign policy and security issues. 

Lok Sabha elections 2019: The CWC decision is being seen as an indication that Rahul Gandhi should emerge as the face of larger opposition in the 2019 electoral battle.

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Some leaders, including Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee, are learnt to have more comfort level in interacting with Rahul Gandhi's mother Sonia Gandhi, who is UPA chairperson.

The Union Minister’s tweet came after Rahul Gandhi commented on the Alwar lynching incident.

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that the CWC meeting was more of a "Congress darbari meeting" and it was aimed at promoting the interests of a single family.

Asked about party leaders wanting Gandhi to be the face of the alliance, senior Congress leader Ambika Soni said, "Naturally, he is the leader of the main national (opposition) party and we would want our leader to be the face of the opposition alliance."

Gandhi also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue, alleging he "squirms" when asked about the prices of the fighter aircraft.

The CWC has authorised Rahul Gandhi to form election campaign committee and take decisions on pre-poll and post-poll alliance, AICC General Secretary Ashok Gehlot informed.

The BSP in a press release only referred to his remarks dubbing the prime minister as "Gabbar Singh" as the reason behind his removal.

Reacting to the events in the House, Rao said Rahul lacked capability, commitment, consistence, compassion and credibility which are required in a political leader.

Responding to Gandhi's hug to Modi, Raut said such gestures were meant to attract attention. If Gandhi did so to give a jolt to Modi, then he has succeeded, Raut told a news channel in New Delhi.

Jaitley also hit out at the Congress President accusing him of trivialising the no-confidence motion debate stressing “facts are always sacrosanct”.

Actor Ranvir Shorey wasn't happy with Rahul Gandhi's hug to PM Modi.

He said that the no-confidence motion was planned because his government stifled the flow of money and plugged loopholes from where the parties had been filling their coffers for all these years.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked PM Narendra Modi accusing him using 'anger and hatred' to build his narrative.

The no-trust motion against the government, a first in 15 years, was defeated by a huge margin after a marathon 12-hour-long debate during which 39 MPs spoke.