{
  "id": 10685863,
  "title": "‘When we go, you will come’: Rahul Gandhi says PM told him only Congress can defeat BJP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/when-we-go-you-will-come-rahul-gandhi-says-pm-told-him-only-congress",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T12:17:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/when-we-go-you-will-come-rahul-gandhi-says-pm-told-him-only-congress-can-defeat-bjp/article71523738.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi emphasized that only his party can defeat the BJP, a sentiment echoed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a private meeting. The Leader of Opposition, who addressed the Congress Working Committee (CWC) for 20-25 minutes, highlighted internal party divisions and urged colleagues to trust their capabilities. He recalled the Election Commissioner selection committee meeting in February, noting that when he opposed Vivek Joshi's selection, Modi justified his choice by citing the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's approach. Following this, Gandhi reminded the Prime Minister that she ultimately lost the subsequent election. Quoting Modi, Gandhi said, \"You don’t believe me, but the Prime Minister and Home Minister, in a [closed door] meeting [with me], told me, 'When we go, you will come'... So you should trust me.\" The Congress general secretary, K.C. Venugopal, did not comment on Gandhi's remarks, stating that the discussion was intended solely for the CWC. Gandhi also expressed the need for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign, as the party would \"fight to finish.\" Regarding allegations of vote manipulation, Gandhi stated that while 20% of people once believed in the issue, more than 80% now do, and the party should bolster its stance on the matter. The Congress party plans to organize rallies at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi and in the capitals of all States concerning the Election Commission issue, with the subsequent course of action to be determined after the INDIA bloc meeting on September 30.",
  "summary": "Talking about the alleged vote chori campaign he started, Rahul Gandhi said that if 20% of people believed the issue earlier, now more than 80% believe it, and the party should raise the issue more strongly",
  "key_points": [
    "Rahul Gandhi asserts Congress can defeat BJP, as PM Modi confirmed in private meeting",
    "Gandhi recalled 2019 Indira Gandhi approach during party division discussion",
    "Gandhi urges trust in Congress leadership, calls for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}