Congress Working Committee

Top Cong leaders discuss poll strategy at extended CWC meet; Kharge calls for unity, discipline

In his speech on the concluding day of the extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting here, Kharge urged the party leaders to set aside their personal differences to ensure the party's success and work towards forming an alternative government in the country as people are looking for a change.

Ready for polls, people want change: Congress Working Committee

Reaffirmed the preparedness of the party organization for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it said the people of the country want change.

Can Mallikarjun Kharge’s jumbo CWC strengthen the Congress?

The 84 leaders who found a place in the Congress Working Committee will be expected to help rebuild the party organisation. But the CWC can only go so far if Congress strategists do not delineate a credible roadmap, a clear ideological stance and a fresh narrative to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party

CWC Recast: Will Mallikarjun Kharge follow Sonia and Rahul Gandhi or Narasimha Rao and Sitaram Kesri?

The Gandhis preferred to pack the CWC with their loyalists, most of whom were unelectable. Will Kharge allow the actual heavyweights in Congress to come to the fore through elections?

The significance of Congress party’s presidential poll

For the first time in over 24 years, someone from outside the Gandhi family is set to become the Congress party chief.

Congress to elect new president in September 2022: Report

Election for Congress’ top post has been in turmoil ever since the party's debacle in 2019. Rahul Gandhi, who took over the post from mother Sonia Gandhi in 2017, stepped down after the 2019 defeat. The Congress has since failed to find a replacement and, thus, urged Sonia Gandhi to continue as the party’s interim chief.

Kapil Sibal demands immediate meeting of CWC, says 'group of 23' not 'Jee Huzur 23'

Kapil Sibal said the Congress needs to be strengthened as a strong opposition to take on the government and once again reiterated the demands of the group for holding elections to the Congress president, the CWC and the central election committee.

Letter to Sonia Gandhi was written with best interest of Congress 'in our hearts', says Anand Sharma

Anand Shrama, one of the 23 signatories to the letter written to Sonia Gandhi seeking an organisational overhaul, said on August 24 their intention was to convey "shared concerns" over the present environment in India.

CWC meet underway, to discuss leadership issue

The party is divided on the leadership matter with a section demanding collective leadership and another reposing faith in the Gandhi family.

Majority of leaders back Rahul Gandhi as Congress prez ahead of 2nd CWC meet: Sources

Sources said during the process of consultation with state PCC chiefs, Congress legislature party leaders and party MPs, there was a consensus on Rahul Gandhi continuing as party chief. However, Gandhi had in the morning asserted that he would not take back his resignation, after CWC members unanimously urged him to reconsider.

Key takeaways from Rahul Gandhi's first CWC meeting as Congress president

It was declared at the meeting that Rahul Gandhi will be the face of the United Opposition and the Lok Sabha elections will be fought under his “stewardship”

Congress Working Committee nod to election schedule, paves way for Rahul Gandhi's elevation

Candidates can start filing nomination for the election on December 1. The last date for filing nomination is December 4 (till 3 pm). Following scrutiny of nominations on December 5, the list of valid candidatures will be put out on the same day at 3:30 pm.

Rahul Gandhi's elevation: Congress Working Committee meet underway

The meeting, chaired by Congress president Sonia Gandhi, is being held at her 10 Janpath residence.

Crucial Congress Working Committee meet underway, to discuss presidential poll

The highest decision-making body of the party met at the residence of Sonia Gandhi and was attended by party vice- president Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Democracy going through darkest hours under PM Modi govt: Rahul

Presiding over the meeting of the Congress Working Committee in the absence of party chief Sonia Gandhi, the party Vice President charged that, "hiding behind the cloak of national security, civil society is being intimidated for asking questions."

PM Modi failed to match words with deeds: Sonia Gandhi

The party president, during a meeting of the Congress Working Committee, also said that the Narendra Modi government is "out of touch" with the ground realities.

CWC not in favour of Rahul Gandhi leading the party: Srcs

Sources say the Congress top leadership prefer Sonia to continue at the helm, and don't want Rahul to take over as the President. Sources say most of leaders feel Rahul's elevation just before Bihar Assembly elections wouldn't bode well for the party.

Telangana: AP CM Kiran Reddy likely to resign on Wednesday

Kiran Reddy has been protesting against the Telangana Bill and launched protests for a united state. He had earlier threatened to resign and said, "Posts, Chief Ministership does not matter to him. The will of the people is much more important."

Rahul to lead poll campaign, but won't be PM candidate

According to Congress spokesperson Janardhan Dwivedi, it is not the party's tradition to name a prime ministerial candidate.

Jubilation, festive spirit at Andhra Bhawan for Telangana

A huge contingent of ministers, MPs and MLAs from the Telangana region led by Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Damodara Raja Narasimha arrived at the AP Bhawan to celebrate the much awaited announcement on the new state.

Congress clears Telangana, Hyderabad to be joint capital

The Congress Working Committee unanimously passed a resolution for the creation of Telangana by dividing Andhra Pradesh. The contentious issue of Hyderabad was also discussed and the proposal is to make it the joint capital of Telangana and Seemandhra.