Rahul Gandhi Is Just Kickstarting Entire Game, Says Author Pushparaj Deshpande | India Today News

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday decided to give up the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and chose to stay in his family bastion of Raebareli, which he won in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections.
Notably, Rahul Gandhi secured victories in both the Lok Sabha seats he contested -- Wayanad in Kerala and Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh -- with impressive margins in the general elections.
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[@akhtarbegumchinthapally976]

Priyanka will win the hearts of entire southern Indian states. These brother sister duo brought dignity and empathy to Indian politics.

[@baqirhemraj7639]

Priyanka Gandhi may one day become a PM and a good one, only time will tell.

[@penwangwanghra4627]

Congratulations to Priyanka Gandhi and best wishes Waynad people getting very good orator and humble woman

[@sudhakumar3761]

😂😂😂😂

[@jeraldpthomas6908]

Mr Tom Vedakan your observation is a self Gole as very fact is: it's not Priyanka Gandhi sidelined in the Congress party, you are infact facing that sufocation from the BJP.

[@christopherjacob8017]

You can call the Gandhi family dynastic.. But they are decent politicians... In their speeches it's visible..

[@Pramod-x3v]

It is a blessing that T Vadakkan etc. are not part of the Congress. BJP really deserves them :)

[@bullseye7541]

Yes any day better than the swindlers, rapists ,cowards, scamsters, mafia killers etc ; The 3 Gandhis are better than even the real Royals across the world - they are peoples Royal , natural Royals, elected not ordained Royals like the other royal dynasties ! Royals by their birth in highly accomplished and distinguished background, well brought up ways and love of their people and their humane and sensitivity in their approach !

[@cedricdias8764]

So what is the problem if Priyanka plays second fiddle? What fiddle does Amit Shah play in BJP?

[@cathodic22]

Neros Narcissus s fiddle that's elementary ? while Manipur burns inflation in double digits NEET is leaking and the Clashing Cymbals in the Background are Rajdeep Rahul and Their Group Just distortion in The Symphony of Progress that is India

[@Dreamer-i6t]

The rise of Rahul Gandhi ❤❤❤

[@jenniferlyngdoh6053]

❤❤❤ absolutely!! God bless him.

[@KkNongruwa-hl2pp]

BJP's is getting scared of Priyanka Gandhi.

[@penwangwanghra4627]

BJP spokesperson is Congress party man and he should not criticize our noble politician like Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi zindabad

[@sudhakumar3761]

Noble😂😂😂

[@swift150_67]

Yes noble, bold and intelligent 👍🏽

[@jerrynoronha7553]

Rajdeep grow up. Have u got guts to question the NDA MODI atleast now. Shame on this media.

[@epasfernandes6545]

Rajdeep playing a drity game i would how much did Modi has given him to speak against Rahul Gandhi have u got guts to Question NDA Modi this type of media has noms shame all this type of media only knows to Q n coner Rahul Gandhi we the people of India wants Rahul Gandhi to be our next P M may the good Lord Jesus Christ pour out all his blessings on Rahul Gandhi zindabad Congress party zindabad

[@mbkamath3720]

People must get good governance.period.thats all that matters.✌️✌️✌️

[@bullseye7541]

Nation will choose between the Nehru Gandhi parivaar and the mafia called the Sangh parivaar !

[@akhtarbegumchinthapally976]

Agreed. But slight difference of opinion. Gandhi Nehru Era was over. This brother sister duo is fighting another freedom fight. Values, empathy, truth and perseverance as their weapons. There are creating their own legacy. We will see another Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru emerging in our life time. Some one set to remove Gandhi Nehru from history ; Lo and behold! They have become present and future!

[@debajitbaruah5697]

Bjp is afraid on Prinkaya Gandhi...

[@deepakguptadj]

Till now he used to 'abuse' PM Modi: Cong on Vadakkan criticising it after joining BJP

[@jeganp8583]

Great news, Priyanka is the exactly right candidate for wayanad after Rahulji

[@mistyblue446]

Mr. Vadakkan.... U BJP people can't see anyone who loves another.... U people r just vulchurs.....

[@faru6778]

Excellent answer by Pushparaj Deshpande!💕

[@ianpadiyar7314]

Dear Rajdeep how shamless are you? You have got guts to ask questions not with BJP? When ruling party makes so many blunders u are very quiet!! Why... we all know in entire country you have no respect at all.... but you a.shamless stick with India Today Group.... do you have any self respect?

[@sunilnambiar007]

Tom vadakkan needs urgent medical attention....he lost his mind

[@santhoshbm8]

I think BJP is extremely worried about the intelligent and smart Priyanka Ghandi coming to Look sabha. Did these TV channels debate so much in their prime time when Modi ji choose Varanasi over Vadodara???? Time wasting media.

[@santhoshkurien9788]

Vadakkan must go for holiday.

[@omanakuttanr3196]

Modiji cabinet son ministry. Kumaraswamy, piyush goal, bittu ,jaind choudari, paswan extra extra..

[@dreamsunlimited5400]

Rahul gandhi and Priyanka gandhi both will be Prime minister of India soon 😎

[@truth7653]

Tom seems a shady character yesterday Congress today RSS/BJP here today there tomorrow - not trustworthy.

[@jayllukeethu4414]

Vadakan is irrelevant

[@baqirhemraj7639]

PM Modi does things according to his personal whims rather than thinking about the consequences of his decision which Rahul and Priyanka are cognisant of.

[@philomenapatrick7378]

SANJAY Jha n Pushparaj Are very Reliable Thinkers ! My Salute .

[@sheilajaathar3597]

I love Pushparaj's speeches. He speaks so authentic. Love u my boy. Would like to meet you once .

[@sumanbiswas3678]

Which parivar we should rely upon.. This is the parivar where Pandit Jaharlal Nehru being in jail for years for independence and two pm sacrificed their lives for this country.. There will be more love for the country in the heart of members of this family than anyone. More over they know what it takes to love this country from the buttom of heart. Moreover they are well organized well manner and well educated than anyone in bjp... Look at the world leaders of west and the ministers of those countries, and look at those bjp morons becoming ministers, wht all of us should think about it.

[@zubeidakalathumpadikkal9503]

You expressed what we feel in our hearts for Nehru our first prime minister, Indira Gandhi who gave her last drop of blood for the nation, and Rajiv Gandhi killed in a bomb explosion. Rahul and Priyanka come from this illustrious family and will always have a special place in the heart of many Indians . Their patriotism and love for India is unquestionable.

[@kaimarimvschool]

My heart goes to the people of north east😂😂😂😂😂

[@swift150_67]

Very well summarised 👌🏽

[@sangeethaamotilal8119]

What sacrifice? Nehru having his laundry abroad, celebrating birthdays in aeroplanes, 👏👏

[@BarnabaPani]

Mr.TOM,ur.coment on Rahul Ji & Priyanka Ji is unacceptable, because ur.the only person who was the main CHARAN HUMAK.during ur.cong.MP.periord,so sorry plz.dont coment such laughable statement

[@philomenapatrick7378]

Congrats to Sardesai ji for his best Comment on Venugopal ji . 👍🏼

[@harishbhandula8817]

Yes great politics strategy by Rahul to place Priyanka in South 👏👏👏👏

[@gopalsoornahalli7634]

After all the congress would take a decision which favours the party grow , at last ppl has to elect and this is not nomination like Rajya Shaba, y they get jealous about the family, it’s obvious

[@allaboutsharemarket411]

Both sibblings are never have any problem..he us very lovung bro n priyanka is very supporting

[@praveenbhat5207]

Rajdeep please join congress.Any which ways you're doing at 9.00pm everyday at india today TV.

[@ngouri7904]

Bow BJP are sacred of Rahul entering into UP

[@gouthamg982]

Target pahunchte 100 saal na hojaye..

[@faru6778]

STOP YOUR PARIVAR NARRATIVE! BOTH RAHUL AND PRIYANKA ARE DESERVING CANDIDATES!!! BOTH CANDIDATES ARE BEING ELECTED. THE GANDHI’S ARE STRONG CANDIDATES AND DESERVE THE POSTS AND MORE!!! THE CONGRESS PARTY IS ONE AND JOINT DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE!!! DO NOT CALL PRIYANKA A SUBSTITUTE! SHAME ON CREATING NARRATIVES THAT DON’T EXIST!!!

[@JulianaRodrigues-ns2sk]

Well said by Pushparajan

[@philomenapatrick7378]

Congratulation Con.Secretary. Venu Gopal ji .

[@indiravarma8075]

Priyanka ji Rahul ji👍👍

[@raydharmesh]

Alleppey is a wonderful place

[@dharanidharmallik731]

👍

[@Godschild-369]

Priyanka Gandhi ..🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ValerianRodrigues-qr4xm]

Great strategy coz he is well educated as their family members it's in the jinx ,I court it's in a family, bjp and godi media is may be shitting bricks coz congress dynasty is doing so so so well,well said mr jha merits has to be the key ,this two are absolutely true popular person is the two siblings

[@JayPatel-pe3ue]

Again Rajdeepji . U haven’t taken my advise. Start playing Cricket & quit journalism 4 god’s sake

[@dineshkanishk1087]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jenniferlyngdoh6053]

Dynasties are in every spheres in India be it in politics or business or even in the film industry. What is so wrong with that? As long as we have somebody who is capable of delivering, the people are the best judges to choose whom they want. This is a democracy. Let's choose wisely.

[@MeraBharatMahan7]

Rahul Gandhi Zindabad ✋️

[@mainasen6374]

Yes dynasts will have good days in the name of democracy.

[@GsChauhan-t3w]

Nation is saved by public of india

[@faheemrida8620]

Happy to see the GoDi media getting transformed

[@jhabadrinamemjmkkkok6362]

Still Indians are ready to work under the royal family.

[@bullseye7541]

Yes any day better than the swindlers, rapists ,cowards, scamsters, mafia killers etc ; The 3 Gandhis are better than even real Royals across the world - they are peoples Royal , natural Royals not ordained Royals like the other dynasties. ! Royals by their birth in highly accomplished well brought up ways and love of their people and their humane and sensitivity in their approach !

[@Hehekk197]

Well on the other side its rapists for ministers so

[@harishbhandula8817]

What a bad question, substitute !!! She is very much her own independent person

[@sheelababu5944]

Are you saying Kerala is lesser than Utter pradesh?? If Rahul had chosen Vayanad, then these same fellows would have said that Rahul is scared and running away.

[@sangitaganguly3229]

Rahul Gandhi… ❤❤

[@roshandas7004]

End of Modi is imminent with the entry of Priyanka Gandhi. Only she can challenged Modi in a effective way which no one could.

[@harishbhandula8817]

Power equation will work mush better then double engine Sarkar 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pardeeptandon]

Parvarvad is inherent in Hindu society's DNA and is present in all walks of life in India.

[@bullseye7541]

Bjp cannot find another Suresh Gopi in Kerala and for those who know what extent SG had to go to - he will not stand for the next elections !

[@harishbhandula8817]

Her role wait and see!

[@jeganp8583]

T Vadakan talking unwanted things, no need to linsten him

[@claremariamenezes8662]

Time for Tom to retire he is now fossiled

[@valerianpereira1259]

BJP or CONGRESS; Doesnt matter; India ..indians .. people just need GROWTH of 10% For next 25 years. GROWTH ORIENTED ECONOMY. TRAJECTORY SET. NO ROOM FOR CORRUPTION; WILL CATCH HEM ON THOGHT PROCESS. TAX PAYERS will decide; so LEAD well; clean and professional; lift Millions out of poverty to prosperity and happiness; FOOD ..CLOTHING; SHELTER; EMPLOYMENT; ALL LITERATE LIKE KERALITES NO MORE ROOM FOR; RELIGION; SIMPLY Misguiding and confusing the youth. No more DIRTY POLITICS..POLITICKING But simply WORKING POLITICS JUST LIKE Dr. Kalam said..

[@faheemrida8620]

RaGa❤❤❤

[@ManojAgarwal_IIT-Mumbai]

His next question on parivarvad, is clearly ab BJP agenda. I don't think Rajdeep is interested in issues that concern the general public. It's good that people like him end up exposing themselves and very soon nobody will listen to him. I am looking at his interviews only to see the robust informative arguments put force by people were more honest to the country.

[@tejesheconomics4072]

😂😂 This hubris will destroy congress…..This almost 99 seat to congress have made sure that congress will not make any structural changes in their Structure….which is great for BJP as bjp has RSS to comple them to make structural changes

[@ghggfghh]

Bro dont you hear the death knell for BJP in North India and Gujarat..dont worry you will hear it better with Haryana and Maharshtra elections

[@sumanbiswas3678]

@tejesheconomics4072 Look at the ministers of bjp and the world leaders and ministers of west.. Dont u think they(bjp leaders including pm) are no way in comparison to world.. These bjp morons are shameful for this country... Gandhi family sacrificed their blood for the betterment of this country and they are way more qualified than any bjp morons.. Being a Chai wala not anything nearer to the criteria to become pm...

[@elborrador333]

@@ghggfghh Keep dreaming jst like Cong 😂. Cong will not learn anything from its 3rd loss but BJP will learn a lot from its 3rd win and come back stronger.

[@ghggfghh]

@@elborrador333 BJPs only narrative is Hindu-Muslim for which only hardcore bakths like you have takers..rest of them have moved away. The signal from UP is clear, BJP cant survive with Hindu-Muslim narrative anymore

[@j.r...manage6113]

Next pm Rahul Gandhi

[@dineshkanishk1087]

Godi mediya INDIA TODAY BUT ONLY ONE MEMBER MR. RAJDEEP SURDESAYI ONLY BEST PRESS REPORTER

[@ManojAgarwal_IIT-Mumbai]

Rajdeep exposes himself within the first two minutes trying to establish a narrative that by fighting the BJP in North India somehow Rahul Gandhi will end up hurting the interest of South India. Of course there is no way he can keep painting wrong pictures and also hope to be seen himself as impartial. I think Rajdeep should start wearing the BJP t-shirt.

[@kamalacaddur8169]

Tom need not talk about congress

[@rozariocatherine4679]

Mr Rajdeep you fake your interviews with honeyed questions to the pm. Oh now you are playing a true journalist cos it's Congressmen infront. Do grow up atleast now. What double standards.

[@anuradhachanda3896]

The relationship of the brother and sister is a new distraction invented by BJP.

[@sureshharinathbabu9717]

Tom vadakari is good with idlis for eating

[@ashishkurte8797]

First of all, Congress with 99 seat is saying public has not given mandate ti BJP, but then who has highest seat in 2024 loksabha election. If congress with 206 seats and UPA seats were 262 can run govt. for 5 years in 2009 then why not BJP govt.

[@walktowardssunshine4246]

Because modi fought this election the slogan ab ki baar 400 par😅😅

[@ashishkurte8797]

@@walktowardssunshine4246 Mamy people got fooled😄 but in the end BJP is in power

[@walktowardssunshine4246]

@@ashishkurte8797 bjp is not in power its the NDA that is in power bastard😂😂🤣🤣

[@soundar4270]

@@ashishkurte8797 Modi fooled entire India with Fake Opinion polls & Exit polls. Modi made Media, Election Commission, CBI, ED, District/High Courts as slave of BJP in last 10 years. In spite of all dis advantages, Opposition put up good fight & brought BJP as a minority Govt. This BJP govt will be toppled by any time.

[@azeezmohamedshaffeullah7197]

Purely time pass discussion

[@francisdias1991]

Tom should feel ashamed of himself. Look at the BJP govt in Goa. Monserrate accused of rape by the BJP is now Revenue MLA and hus son is the Mayor of Panjim. Vishwajeet Rane is Health Minister and his wife is an MLA. Michael Lobo who was LOP and whose wife is an MLA have been bought over from the Congress into the BJP. And all this is with the Blessings of the PM and the HM. Tom only follows the instructions of his bosses or else he will be thrown out and he may have to make a ghar vapasi to the Congress. The PM and the HM have no right to be talking about dynasty politics as they themselves practise it.

[@suchitapunse2190]

Rajdeep is bjps spokpersan

[@oneworld797]

Vadakkan is limping in BJP😂😅😂

[@dev7155g]

Now maharani Prince and princess all are in politics

[@cheriancl]

VADAKKAN 8S A MALLU FOOL 😅

[@roshandas7004]

Parivarvad is a useless question. How many times you have raised this faltu issue.

[@satishiyengar877]

What do you mean ‘serious’ about reclaiming UP? Was he not serious before?

[@Godschild-369]

BJP people really are stuck in timeline. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@anshu_1601]

Why no achhe din between 2004-2014?

[@ghggfghh]

Zero credibility Rajdeep Sardesai and India Today

[@ManojAgarwal_IIT-Mumbai]

He third question is trying to run down Priyanka Gandhi. Constantly referring to her as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, he is making such a stupid attempt to distance her from the Gandhi surname. I think you deserve the BJP t-shirt as a reward for his tierless efforts to fool the country.

[@jhabadrinamemjmkkkok6362]

King and Queen is being crowned.

[@ValerianRodrigues-qr4xm]

Omg this man was missing in action will definitely speak against congress dynasty go home

[@ni-31]

This morning 🦉 baba woke up at night and decided that which family member will run Wayanad..

[@harishbhandula8817]

Oh , he is also opportunistic a washing machine benefactor 🤣🤣🤣

[@jjoachim983]

Sir you... Godi....how come 😢😅

[@pardeeptandon]

Tom Vadakkan, if the EVM and elections were not manipulated, the CHANDIGARH STYLE BJP would not have got even 100 seats.

[@debajitbaruah5697]

Tom...has no tomorrow

[@raydharmesh]

My foot. Why should even Congress needs to react on BJP. These BJP walas have been shouting and who is bothered after people verdict in 2024 elections.

[@dineshkanishk1087]

Tom VADAKKAN IS A FROOD

[@dwightdabreo7478]

Tom is talking rubbish!

[@SreedharBabu-vl7tn]

What a glow in Rajdeep face😅

[@jenniferdsouza2603]

If by any means Priyanka playing a second or front position, how does it matters as long as gandhis the4e in the constituency, BJPs are still living in early 19th century, they love cribbing and play a very low, below the belt politics.