Rahul Gandhi to skip Kerala rally due to Sonia Gandhi’s ill health; Kharge to attend Kozhikode event

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition successful Lok Sabha, volition not be the nationalist rally organised by the United Democratic Front (UDF) connected the Kozhikode formation successful Kerala connected Wednesday (March 25, 2026) evening. This follows the hospitalisation of his parent and Congress person Sonia Gandhi connected Tuesday night.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge volition alternatively be the lawsuit to beryllium held astatine 4.30 p.m. Congress person Sachin Pilot is apt to travel Mr. Kharge.

According to sources, Ms. Gandhi, a Rajya Sabha MP, has been admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital successful New Delhi, reportedly aft she experienced respiratory issues.

Mr. Gandhi was expected to unfastened the rally astatine Kozhikode and footwear disconnected the UDF’s run for the State Assembly polls scheduled for April 9. He was besides scheduled to denote the 5 guarantees the Congress had promised for the radical of the State, if the beforehand is voted to power.

Local Congress leaders had besides arranged a autobus for him to question astir the metropolis with radical from assorted walks of life, including K.K. Harshina, an alleged unfortunate of a aesculapian negligence lawsuit astatine the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode.

Senior leaders of the Congress and the Indian Union Muslim League volition be the event, according to sources.