”People in India forget that the president of BJP is a murder accused. That's the truth. The party that talks about honesty, decency, has a person who has been accused of murder as president." The Hon'ble Court has clearly held that there is nothing defamatory about Rahul ji's 2018 statement about Amit Shah. The facts are before us - this is a party run by criminals, promoting those who commit the worst of crimes to the highest echelons of power. Ours is a noble fight to defeat these criminals. We will fight on Gandhian lines and defeat them with love, compassion and perseverance. Satyamev Jayate.

On Valmiki Jayanti, I paid my respects to Maharishi Valmiki, who gave us the Ramayana and showed that wisdom and greatness belong to everyone, regardless of their origin. His message of compassion, social justice and dignity for all guides us as we build a fairer, more inclusive India.

On my visit to Jaipur today, met with AICC In-Charge Sh. Sukhjinder Randhawa ji, PCC President Sh. Govind Dotasra ji, CLP Leader Sh. Tikaram Jully ji, Ex-CM Sh. Ashok Gehlot ji, GS Sh. Sachin Pilot ji, Sh. Jitendra Singh ji, senior leaders and party workers from Rajasthan Congress. We discussed our preparations for the Mega Programs against Vote Chori slated for November 1st in Delhi. From all across India, we will be seeing massive public participation against Modi-Shah’s destruction of our electoral democracy.

In our effort to save the Constitution and defeat the Vote Chors, INDIA bloc will be holding a crucial Public Impeachment proceeding on 30th October - where the public’s verdict to remove the Vote Chor CEC Gyanesh Kumar will be delivered loud and clear. After this Public Impeachment, we will hold a Dilli Chalo March against Vote Chori culminating at Ramleela Maidan on November 1st, where at least a million concerned citizens will participate. Hon’ble INC President Sh. Mallikarjun @kharge ji has reached out to all INDIA Bloc parties requesting their leaders and members are present in Delhi during this period in full force.

Along with AICC Treasurer Sh. Ajay Maken ji, met with the AICC In-Charge, PCC President and senior leaders from Delhi to discuss preparations for our November 1st Mega Rally against Vote Chori.

We continued our meetings to take stock of preparations for the INDIA Bloc Mega Rally against Vote Chori on November 1st, as we met with Chairpersons and In-charges of various frontals and departments at Indira Bhavan today.

Barely a few months after the BJP comes to power in West Bengal, we see a fresh wave of violence to drive the BJP-RSS’ divisive and destructive agenda in the state. The extent of humiliation and torture faced by the victims in Pashchim Medinipur, especially the woman who was disrobed and subjected to a “purification ritual”, is heart-wrenching and those responsible must be given the strictest of punishments. Over the last few years, the BJP-RSS has launched a violent, vicious mission to intimidate and torture Christians across the country. Be it the shocking arrest of nuns in Chhattisgarh or the desecration of churches in different BJP-ruled states, we are seeing a massive rise in targeted violence against Christians. Our Constitution guarantees freedom of religion under Article 25, and our Preamble also stresses on fraternity - but the BJP’s attempts have always been to create an atmosphere antithetical to these tenets of our Constitution. It is a clear pattern where Sanghi goons are given the license to attack minorities and the police is a silent bystander. This is an orchestrated attack at a pan-India level and is happening with Modi-Shah’s blessings. Their perfunctory attempts to woo Christians fall flat when their true intentions are revealed. I wrote to the Union Home Minister and West Bengal CM demanding urgent action against the perpetrators of this heinous crime.

Today, along with Smt. @priyankagandhi ji, met with AICC In-Charge Sh. Rajendra Pal Gautam ji, UP PCC President Smt. Aradhana Misra-Mona ji, and senior leaders from UP Congress to discuss our mobilisation efforts for the Nov 1st INDIA Bloc Mega Rally against Vote Chori. We also held a meeting with the AICC In-charge Sh. Sanjay Dutt ji, PCC President Sh. Rao Narender Singh ji and senior leaders from Haryana for the same. This rally at Ramleela Maidan will be the culmination of a massive Delhi Chalo March which will reach the national capital on 1st November, where we expect at least 1 million citizens to march for our cause. Our programs against the criminal Vote Chori orchestrated by Gyanesh & Co. - at Modi-Shah's behest - will be historic. People from all across the country will be attending in massive numbers, and it will send a strong message to every corner of India that we are united in protecting our democracy and driving these Vote Chors out of power.

The entire world is eagerly awaiting the launch of Sonia ji's book!

Modi did nothing despite knowing fully well about Hardeep Puri's close ties with known international pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Truly disgusted by the latest revelations proving that Puri met Epstein in the same rooms where Epstein carried out his heinous crimes. Modi-Shah's complete silence and inaction on this only points to their criminal indifference to such allegations against their own Cabinet Minister. What can women expect from a Government that shields and nurtures a man with close ties to the worst sexual predator known to human civilisation? There is also an urgent need for PM Modi to speak up on this issue, because US President Donald Trump has also declared that India and US are extremely close to signing a trade deal. Do these revelations have any bearings on the final contours of the deal? Given how lopsided the previous deal was, there is every chance that the Compromised PM will once again surrender India's interests to shield himself and those close to him.

Had an in-depth conversation with The New Indian Express on the boiling political situation in our country today. Our democracy is facing an existential crisis. The Vote Chors are out to destroy the Constitution and usurp power by rigging elections. This has enraged the entire country and will be the death knell of this regime. Our fight is genuine, and doors are open for all sincere forces to join together in this battle to save India’s democratic soul.

Shocked and stunned at the news of a horrific stampede at a Durga Puja celebration in Kolkata, West Bengal. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. I urge all Congress workers to support the administration in rescue efforts in this time of crisis.