Without naming Rahul Gandhi, the Finance Minister referred to the Congress leader's remarks on poverty to counter the criticism from Opposition leaders, including former finance minister P Chidambaram of the Budget leaving out the poor.

In a 70-minute long interview, PM Modi spoke about Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh, Centre dealing with Covid pandemic, economy, among other issues. Catch all the updates here.

PM Modi last week inaugurated a 216-foot tall 'Statue of Equality', commemorating Sri Ramanujacharya who promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living, and drove home the 11th century Bhakti saint's message of equality of all.

Rahul Gandhi shared a video of his response to the press with the caption, "You are smiling so much, What is the fear that you are hiding?".

Ahead of elections, PM Modi said that BJP and NDA's motive is to create 'Nawan Punjab' adding they will form border area development authority in Punjab.

PM Modi in Rajya Sabha said that family-run parties are the biggest threat to the democracy as he launched an all-out attack on the Congress and held it responsible for problems confronting the country.

Referring to Rahul Gandhi's statement in Lok Sabha, PM Modi, without taking the name of the Congress leader, said democracy was insulted in the House.

India TV-Ground Zero Research conducted an opinion poll survey to gauge the mood of people in Uttar Pradesh. Will BJP be able to retain the big state or Samajwadi Party would be back in power once again, catch all the updates.

Speaking at a rally in Hamirpur, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "If you choose development, there will be good governance, the homes of the poor will be illuminated. There will be employment for youth and their income will increase. There will be free ration and medicine for the poor."

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and former party chief Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are among the 30 star campaigners that the party has named for the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

Charanjit Singh Channi, after Congress announced him as party's CM face for the upcoming Punjab assembly election 2022, thanked the Congress High Command and people of Punjab for bestowing trust in him.

Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Congress' state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu were the main contenders to be the CM face for the party though both have assured Gandhi that whosoever was chosen they will stand by the decision.

The 92-year-old singer had tested positive for Covid with mild symptoms and was admitted on Jan 8 to Breach Candy Hospital's intensive care unit.

Amid tensions over the state's top seat, the Congress is expected to declare its chief ministerial candidate for the Punjab assembly polls tomorrow with all eyes on party leader Rahul Gandhi who is likely to announce the name.

During the same event, Rahul Gandhi also said, "We are making 4 promises to you. We will give employment to 4 lakh people. We will give LPG cylinder less than Rs 500. We will also implement 'Nyay' scheme here, in which 5 lakh families will be given Rs 40,000 in a year."

Aviation Minister Scindia also accused the Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government in Chhattisgarh of not cooperating with the aviation ministry in its efforts to expand aviation facilities in the state.

The cricketer-turned-politician emphasised that only 60 MLAs will elect Punjab Chief Minister.

Coming out in support of hijab-wearing Muslim girl students not allowed entry in educational institutes in Karnataka, Rahul said goddess Saraswati does not differentiate and gives knowledge to all.

Led by leader of opposition Digambar Kamat, who is among the two MLAs of the party left in the Assembly, the candidates read out the affidavit which promises that they will not resign from the party or switch over to any other political outfit in the next five years.

There are two Indias -- one for the rich, one for the poor -- and the gap between the two was widening, Rahul Gandhi had alleged.