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Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is a well-known name in Indian politics. She was born on January 12, 1972, to Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. She is also the sister of Rahul Gandhi. Growing up in the Nehru-Gandhi family, she has always been close to politics, but she did not enter the public spotlight immediately. For many years, she stayed away from active politics and focused on her studies and personal life.

She studied in Delhi at the Convent of Jesus and Mary and later at the University of Delhi. Even when she was not active in politics, people noticed her because of her family. She helped her family quietly behind the scenes.

Around the 2010s, she became more involved in politics. She worked in Uttar Pradesh, meeting party workers and voters. People often notice her direct style. She speaks about issues like jobs, rising prices, and governance in ways that ordinary people can understand.

Over time, she has built her own presence, not just as a member of her family. Today, she is seen as an active campaigner and strategist. She often talks to people directly and tries to highlight their concerns in politics.

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BJP laid 'anti-women' trap. Opposition was ready with caste plank

The BJP sought to position itself as a champion of women's empowerment as it pushed through the women's reservation and delimitation bills. However, the opposition was equally shrewd. It raised the caste census bogey to avoid the BJP's trap of being labelled anti-women if the bills fail to clear the Lok Sabha.

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A book for a book: Nishikant Dubey’s excerpts on Gandhis spark Priyanka’s counter

The battle lines are now drawn. After Rahul Gandhi claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was compromised while attempting to cite from an unpublished book, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday hit back at the Congress, displaying a series of books which he said detailed decades of deception, betrayal, and corruption of the Nehru-Gandhi family.

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Delimitation Bill Blocked Over Womens Quota
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Video: Priyanka Gandhi calls bill defeat in Lok Sabha a victory for democracy

The opposition has blocked a bill in Parliament, describing the move as a victory for democracy and the federal structure. The defeated legislation linked women's reservation to a new delimitation exercise based on the 2011 census. The opposition argued the bill was a move to alter parliamentary proportions, potentially reducing the political weight of Southern states and bypassing a caste census. Instead of the proposed changes, the opposition demanded the immediate implementation of the 2023 women's reservation legislation on the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats. Furthermore, there is a demand for an Other Backward Classes quota within the women's reservation framework. The opposition accused the government of using women's rights as a shield to push through a delimitation agenda that would alter electoral dynamics, stating they will fight for immediate representation without compromising the federal balance.

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After Borah, Bordoloi joins BJP: Can Gandhis keep the flock together in Assam?

In a significant political development weeks before the Assam Assembly elections, sitting Nagaon Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi has resigned from the Congress party and joined the BJP. Bordoloi, a two-time MP and former state minister, cited feeling humiliated and sidelined within the party as reasons for his departure. He stated his resignation was due to multiple issues, not just a single ticket allocation dispute concerning the Laharighat constituency. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed Bordoloi into the BJP. This event follows other high-profile defections from the Assam Congress, including former state party chief Bhupen Kumar Bora. The departure poses a challenge for the state Congress, led by Gaurav Gogoi, ahead of the single-phase polls scheduled for April 9.

PM Modi To Speak In Rajya Sabha At 5 PM Today
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PM Modi To Address Rajya Sabha At 5 PM Today Amid Ongoing Opposition Protest

In this special report, attention turns to the escalating tension in Parliament as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Rajya Sabha at 5 pm today. The development came after his scheduled Lok Sabha speech was cancelled amid a complete breakdown of parliamentary proceedings. Speaker Om Birla noted, "The standoff that we see continuously between the treasury benches and the opposition benches is not resolved yet". The report also underscores the suspension of eight opposition MPs and the controversy sparked by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's attempt to discuss national security and quote from an unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General MM Naravane. Despite efforts by the Speaker and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to mediate, the deadlock continues.