After visiting the temple, Rahul will be welcomed by local Congress members at the district headquarters.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will descend on the poll-bound state on Wednesday to step up Congress’ campaign ahead of the first phase elections on December 9.

Speaking at India TV’s Chunav Manch conclave organised in Ahmedabad, Amit Shah termed the advertisement ‘very unfortunate’ which the youth wing of Congress had posted on its twitter handle.

Sambit was joined on stage by Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam, who responded to Sambit by saying that Rahul’s visits to temples should not be politicised by the BJP.

On Patidar reservation, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the deal finalised between the Congress and PAAS leader Hardik Patel is completely based upon quota and that it will not yield any positive result.

Ravi Shankar Prasad also blasted the Congress and its vice president for seeking proof of surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army in PoK last year.

So far, the Congress tried its best not to make the poll campaign in Gujarat, a Modi versus Rahul battle, but on Monday, Modi demolished their strategy.

Congress general secretary Oscar Fernandes released the third list to the media late last night. The list featured at least 11 candidates from ST and three from SC communities.

Arun Jaitley was referring to Ottavio Quattrocchi, the Italian businessman believed to be involved in the Bofors scam which came to light when Rajiv Gandhi was prime minister.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that demonetisation was a "magical" scheme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that turned all the black money into white.

Accusing the Congress of showing sympathy with Pakistan, the BJP said "Congress Ka Haath, Aatankivadiyon ke Saath" would be a more appropriate slogan for the grand old party.

Ranjana Avasthi, a PhD holder, was among the lecturers, professors and schoolteachers invited to attend a session with Gandhi, who is on a two-day campaign tour of Gujarat ahead of the first phase of Assembly polls next month.

Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio program ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Rahul said that while the PM speaks his own mind, he does not listen to yours.

Gandhi interacted with fishermen, doctors, teachers and villagers on his route covering Porbandar, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Mahisagar and Dahod district during his two-day visit.

Veerappa Moily said that Rahul Gandhi will not only be projected as the party's PM candidate in the next Lok Sabha elections, "he will be the prime minister in 2019".

Rahul Gandhi, who is battling allegations of displaying soft Hindutva in Gujarat, had last week clarified that he is a devotee of Lord Shiva.

By becoming Congress president, Rahul Gandhi will make easier our task to make India ‘Congress-mukt’, Yogi Adityanath said.

With the stage set for the crucial Gujarat Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress have released the list of their star campaigners.

With Rahul Gandhi tipped to be the sole candidate in the running for the post, his elevation as Congress president may come as early as on December 5, a day after nominations close.

The CWC today virtually cleared the way for Rahul Gandhi's elevation as the party President. His coronation is all set for Dec 19, a day after the results to Assembly elections.