Congress spokesperson Dwijendra Tripathi questioned the UP government's stand in denying permission to Rahul to visit the clash affected village.

"Today, there is no place for the poor and weaker sections in our country. They are being oppressed not just in Uttar Pradesh, but in the entire country," Rahul Gandhi said.

Despite being denied permission, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is today visiting violence-hit Saharanpur.

Rahul Gandhi went on to allege that the Modi government, instead of delivering on its promises, has "divided and distracted" the people.

The Saharanpur district authorities on Thursday refused permission to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to visit the strife-torn district.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today said the BJP-ruled states are descending into chaos and lawlessness.

Recounting his experience in politics in the past 15 years, the Congress leader said: "I am a worker of the Congress party, I have always had that belief."

Congress President Sonia Gandhi along with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 26th death anniversary.

Mamata Banerjee batted for a joint candidate for the upcoming presidential election at a meeting today with Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today termed as political vendetta the raids on Congress leader P Chidambaram and RJD chief Lalu Prasad.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today wondered what the BJP-led government at the Centre was celebrating after three years in power, as all it had to show for this time were "broken promises" and "non-performance".

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday paid a rich tribute to Indira Gandhi and recalled her decisiveness while giving a subtle message to the present Congress leadership.

The Delhi High Court today declined to stay the income tax proceedings against Young Indian Pvt Ltd in the National Herald case involving Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and asked them to approach tax authorities.

In a major setback for Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi High Court today allowed the Income Tax department to launch an investigation into the National Herald case.

Kannada actor and former MP Ramya has been made the head of the Congress' social media team.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday said that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi had the potential to become the Prime Minister of India.

Congress on Thursday announced new chiefs of the party units in Punjab and Uttarakhand, and appointed Avinash Pande as incharge of party affairs in Rajasthan.

Presidential polls are scheduled for July this year. Incumbent Pranab Mukherjee so far appears unlikely to contest for a second term.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today vowed to fight the Gujarat assembly elections with full force and defeat the BJP.

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit believes that Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi should be more accessible to party workers, the way Sonia Gandhi was 19 years ago.