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Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi made an unannounced visit to Uttar Pradesh reportedly without his Special Protection Group cover.

Brushing aside opposition criticism that his visits to dalit households was a political stunt, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said he doesn't believe in the caste system and his purpose was to reach out to the poor people.

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi started his two-day Jharkhand visit on Wednesday in the tribal-majority district of Sahebganj.

The Haryana police on Wednesday launched a massive manhunt for a group of young men who allegedly stoned a train in which Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi was travelling the previous evening, even as the party said security of leaders was as important as austerity measures.

AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today said he preferred being called by his first name to being addressed as Gandhi.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Friday mobilised workers of her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to stage demonstrations in each of the state’s 70 districts as the Congress workers began statewide celebrations to mark the 39th birthday of their general secretary Rahul Gandhi .

Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray has lashed out at Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi for travelling by a local train in Mumbai during his visit, describing it as a mere drama.

The Congress will launch an intense campaign for the Jharkhand Assembly elections, fielding Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, party chief Sonia Gandhi and General Secretary Rahul Gandhi as the main campaigners, party officials said on Friday.

The final decision on senior Congress leader, Margaret Alva who resigned as the party's general secretary and Congress Working Committee member, is likely to be taken later on Wednesday.