Congress celebrates Rahul Gandhi's birthday
New Delhi, June 19: Senior Congress leaders reached party President Rahul Gandhi's mother Sonia Gandhi's residence to greet the former's 48th birthday on Tuesday.
Party supporters got into a celebratory mood, dancing to the beat of drums in the morning outside the Congress office on Akbar Road here.
There were similar vibes outside 10 Janpath Road, Sonia Gandhi's residence, where Youth Congress members led the celebrations.
They also went inside to meet Rahul Gandhi.
Among the leaders visiting Sonia Gandhi's residence were Ajay Maken, Randeep Surjewala, P.C. Chacko and most of the steering committee members including Manmohan Singh, A.K. Antony, Ambika Soni, Ahmed Patel, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ashok Gehlot.
This is Rahul Gandhi's first birthday after becoming the party President.
He was born on this day in 1970 to Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted him. "Birthday greetings to Congress President Rahul Gandhi. I pray for his long and healthy life," Modi tweeted.
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HC rejects Mahesh Shetty Thimarody’s plea challenging externment
Bengaluru: The High Court has rejected the application filed by activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarody challenging Puttur Assistant Commissioner’s externment order sending him out of Dakshina Kannada district.
Puttur AC Stella Varghese had issued the order, externing Shetty to Manvi taluk of Raichur district on March 13, 2026.
Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum, who earlier heard the plea filed by Shetty and kept the judgment pending, said on Thursday that the activist’s application was being rejected.
Stating that the petition was invalid, the judge clarified that the activist could file an application challenging the order with the Home Secretary. He also directed the state government not to take any action in connection with the case for two weeks.
A detailed version of the verdict, however, is awaited.
