The Indian National Congress is an Indian political party founded in 1885. After Indian independence in 1947, the Congress became the dominant political party in the country. Congress leader Jawaharlal Nehru served as the first Prime Minister of India. More
Rahul Gandhi is expected to elaborate on key promises of the United Democratic Front (UDF), including the proposed "guarantee card".
Differing from the official party position, Tewari and Tharoor argued that India's "strategic autonomy" and national interest must take precedence over moral posturing.
Kerala elections are scheduled to be held in a single phase on April 9 and results will be announced on May 4. The term of the current Kerala Assembly will end on May 23.
These MLAs are Ramesh Chandra Jena of Sanakhemundi, Dasarathi Gomango of Mohana and Sofia Firdous of Barabati-Cuttack.
The second phase of the Budget session starts on March 9, and it is scheduled to go up to April 2, during which essential legislative and other business is expected to be addressed primarily.
The Congress is set to contest 28 seats in the 234-member assembly. Additionally, the grand old party has also been offered one Rajya Sabha seat.
Addressing Network18's Rising Bharat Summit, PM Modi launched a blistering attack on the Congress party over its "shirtless" protest of the recently concluded IndiaAI Impact Summit.
Tharoor said he was “incredibly honoured and humbled” to receive the Doctorate of Literature (Honoris Causa), recalling that he had been the university’s first convocation speaker seven years ago.
The procedure was completed in around 15 minutes, after which Rahul Gandhi drove back to Mumbai.
Naqvi urged the Congress to move beyond its obsession with transforming "democracy into a Disneyland of dynasty."
The polls will take place across 10 states-- Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar. The elections have been necessitated as the incumbent members are retiring this year.
In the final tally, the Congress and its allies won 86 chairperson/mayor posts and 84 deputy mayor/vice-chairperson positions.
Leaders from the ruling BJP, the Congress, and the AAP have all publicly opposed any move to discontinue civilian operations at the airport, warning of severe economic consequences for South Goa.
Senior party leader Bhupesh Baghel said the rally is expected to be held either on February 28 or March 1.
On Sunday, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar had said he was confident that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan would continue in office.
Counting of votes polled in the February 11 elections to 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in Telangana began on Friday
The Opposition may hold back the motion if Birla allows Rahul Gandhi to speak in the Parliament
Rahul Gandhi also said that the Defence Minister had incorrectly stated that the book in question had not been released.
Navjot Kaur Sidhu alleged that Rahul Gandhi has no time or ears to listen to ground realities because he prefers to live "in a self created paradise".
A 5 percent increase in Namma Metro fares from February 9 has drawn sharp political reactions, with the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP sparring over accountability even as commuters complain of rising daily travel costs.
The Congress is set to field its candidates on all 294 seats in the poll-bound state, making the Bengal Assembly elections a four-cornered contest.
Congress has signalled that it will not permit PM Modi to speak in either House unless Rahul Gandhi is allowed to present his views.
The lower house on Thursday passed the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address through a voice vote, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi not speaking during the debate in the House.
A sharp war of words broke out between the two leaders during an opposition protest before the Budget Session began.
Sources in the government have, however, reportedly stated that New Delhi now has "many options" on trade and exports, pushing back against the Opposition criticism.