Rahul Gandhi

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Rahul Gandhi's Plea to Stop Insults: A Sign of Strength or Weakness?

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Rahul Gandhi urges respect for political opponents in a surprising move! Will this gesture lead to a new era of civility in Indian politics?

Rahul Gandhi has taken a stand against insults and derogatory language in politics, defending the principle that demeaning others is a sign of weakness. In a public plea, he asked his party members and supporters to refrain from using offensive language, particularly targeting BJP member Smriti Irani. Gandhi emphasized that winning and losing are natural parts of life, and respecting opponents is crucial for a healthy democracy.

The feud between Gandhi and Irani has been a heated topic in Indian politics, with controversies revolving around personal attacks and derogatory comments. Gandhi's call for civility has sparked a debate on the significance of respectful discourse in political debates and disagreements. Will this moment mark a shift towards a more respectful and constructive political environment in the country?

Fun Fact: Smriti Irani lost the Amethi constituency to a veteran Congress worker by a significant margin of 1.6 lakh votes, highlighting the dynamics of electoral competition and changing voter preferences.

Prakash Ambedkar, a prominent figure in Indian politics and the grandson of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, also weighed in on the matter, urging leaders like Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi to set an example by burning the Constitution of India. This unconventional statement further adds a layer of complexity to the ongoing discussions on political decency and leadership.

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'Insulting people is a sign of weakness': Rahul Gandhi defends ... (Business Today)

Defending Smriti Irani, Rahul Gandhi said that winning and losing is part of life and humiliating others is a sign of weakness.

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Stop 'being nasty' to Smriti Irani: Rahul Gandhi (The Hindu)

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi made a public appeal asking his party workers and others to refrain from using โ€œderogatory languageโ€ ...

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Rahul Gandhi: Refrain from using derogatory language against ... (Livemint)

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi asks Congress party workers to refrain from using derogatory language and being nasty towards Smriti Irani or any other ...

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Winning, losing happen, stop 'being nasty' to Smriti Irani, says Rahul ... (Times of India)

India News: NEW DELHI: Congress' Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged people to refrain from targeting BJP member and former Union minister Smriti Irani, ...

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Rahul Gandhi: 'Stop using derogatory language against Smriti Irani ... (The Indian Express)

Smriti Irani had lost the Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh to veteran Congress worker and poll debutant Kishori Lal Sharma by a margin of 1.6 lakh votes ...

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Prakash Ambedkar asks Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi to burn ... (Deccan Herald)

A lawyer-politician and activist, Ambedkar is the grandson of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Constitution of India, and had been a former ...

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Afternoon briefing: Amethi MP on Rahul Gandhi's statement on ... (Hindustan Times)

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'Humiliating people sign of weakness': Rahul Gandhi to trollers ... (Times of India)

India News: On Friday, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi defended his political rival Smriti Irani against derogatory slurs from his supporters and other ...

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'Don't be nasty towards Smriti Irani': Rahul Gandhi on attack against ... (India Today)

Smriti Irani, who unseated Rahul Gandhi from the Congress bastion in the 2019 elections, lost the Amethi constituency to the Congress loyalist Kishori Lal ...

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Rahul Gandhi: Kishori Lal Sharma backs Rahul Gandhi for ... (Economic Times)

Congress MP Kishori Lal Sharma from Amethi supported Rahul Gandhi's stance against trolls targeting Smriti Irani, emphasising that it goes against their ...

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'He is right': Amethi MP Kishori Lal Sharma on Rahul Gandhi's ... (Hindustan Times)

On Friday, Gandhi said that 'derogatory' language must not be used against Irani or any politician regardless of their electoral wins and losses.

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Trump Shooting Attempt: What happened in US today, Rahul ... (The Economic Times)

Mishra pointed to a recent incident in Varanasi where Rahul Gandhi endorsed a person throwing a shoe, calling it a clear case of promoting hate and violence ...

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NEET: Congress fighting for justice, Rahul Gandhi to Stalin (Deccan Herald)

Chennai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has conveyed to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin that his party is fighting to get justice for students pursuing ...

NEET: Congress fighting for justice, Rahul Gandhi tells Stalin (The Hindu)

Rahul Gandhi fights for NEET students' justice, urging Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to abolish the test for Tamil Nadu.

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