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    • Existential crisis for Congress in Bihar? Defection buzz, wipeout threat and a long political decline

      From winning nearly 200 seats in the 1980s to struggling to retain six MLAs today, the Congress' Bihar story is one of prolonged decline now reaching a tipping point.

    • 'Eyes and ears on the ground': Congress unveils plan to expand legal wing to district level

      Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said district legal teams and rapid response units would strengthen the party's ability to respond swiftly to court cases and constitutional challenges.

    • Congress will oppose every conspiracy to remove Gandhiji's name from MNREGA: Mallikarjun Kharge after CWC meet

      Kharge said that party leaders took an oath during the meeting to protect MNREGA and oppose any attempt to weaken or alter the scheme.

    • Former minister Sampat Singh quits Congress, drops bombshell: 'Internal sabotage behind party's Haryana loss'

      Singh alleged that the state unit had became a “family fiefdom” under a dominant leader, accusing the high command of ignoring loyal senior workers and sanctioning ticket sales to favourites.

    • TRAI refutes Congress' claim of blocking 'poll-stolen' SMS outreach in Maharashtra: 'Not involved at any stage'

      The telecom regulatory body said that the Congress' application was rejected by the service provider, STPL, and not by TRAI as the party earlier claimed.

    • Ludhiana West byelection: Advantage AAP as Congress struggles to fix internal challenges

      The Congress party's campaign for the Ludhiana West Assembly by-election has been marked by a public display of internal differences, particularly between party candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu and PCC president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.

    • CWC to meet at 4 PM tomorrow to deliberate road ahead after Centre's nod to caste census

      The Congress is worried that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have taken away one of its biggest poll planks and derailed its agenda on social justice.

    • Congress changes tack after backlash over 'missing' PM post: 'Toe party line on Pahalgam'

      Some Congress leaders had refused to pay heed to the gag order issued by the party that asked them to refrain from issuing statements in the media.

    • Congress distances from row over Shama Mohamed's remarks: 'Not official party position'

      The Indian National Congress holds the contributions of sporting icons in the highest regard and does not endorse any statements that undermine their legacy, Pawan Khera said.

    • Shashi Tharoor's Open Message to Congress | Rift Over Kerala Govt Praise

      Shashi Tharoor sends a strong message to the Congress high command amid controversy over his praise for Kerala’s Left government. The senior MP asserts he has other commitments if the party doesn't want him. As internal tensions rise, what does this mean for Congress in Kerala?

    • Rise and fall: The Congress story in 2024

      As the Congress steps into a new year, at stake is the role of Rahul Gandhi as the leader of the INDIA bloc as well is the position of the Congress as the 'big brother'.

    • Karnataka Congress plans to invite Barack Obama for Mahatma Gandhi centenary event

      The 39th session of the Indian National Congress held at Belagavi in 1924 was the only Congress session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi

    • Haryana Assembly Elections: Truth behind viral photo of Congress leaders Bhupinder Hooda and Kumari Selja's meeting

      Ahead of the Assembly elections in Haryana, a photo of Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Kumari Selja was shared on social media.

    • Haryana polls: Congress fields Randeep Surjewala's son from Kaithal in third list

      The third list includes several high-profile candidates: former deputy chief minister Chander Mohan from Panchkula, former minister Nirmal Singh from Ambala City, Akram Khan from Jagadhri, Balwan Singh Daulatpuria from Fatehabad, Ram Niwas Rara from Hisar, Pradeep Narwal from Bawani Khera (SC), and Mohammad Israil from Hathin.

    • Jammu and Kashmir elections: Congress releases third list of 19 candidates

      The Jammu and Kashmir elections will be held in three phases — September 18, September 25 and October 1 — followed by counting of votes on October 8.

    • Election results to keep bond yields, Indian rupee volatile in near term, say experts

      BJP-led NDA bagged 293 seats and the opposition bloc INDIA finished at 233. BJP has failed to reach the majority mark of 272 on its own.

    • Bond yield jumps 10 bps, Rupee down 36 paise as INDIA bloc leading in 232 seats

      According to the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) website, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading on 235 seats and won 1 seat. Indian National Congress (INC) is leading on 95 seats.

    • Karnataka: A fast-growing economy, but poorer northern districts cause of concern

      Karnataka is one of India’s most prosperous and industrialised states, here’s a snapshot of its economy. Home to Fortune 500 companies with Bengaluru emerging as a tech capital of the world, the state’s high growth is uneven. With some districts reporting low per capita income.

    • Lok Sabha Election 2024: Rahul to 'follow party decision' on contesting from Amethi

      Lok Sabha Polls: In 2019 Lok Sabah elections, Union minister Smriti Irani beat Rahul Gandhi by 468,514 votes. She has been fielded again by the party from Amethi constituency.

    • Under PM Modi's rule, 22 businessmen accumulated wealth equal to that of 70 crore Indians: Rahul Gandhi

      Govt spends Rs 60 crore to run the MGNREGA, and Narendra Modi has waived the debt of industrialists that would run the scheme for 24 years, alleged the Congress leader

    • Congress manifesto 'Nyay Patra' released | Focuses on justice, employment and woman empowerment

      The Indian National Congress has released its 48-page manifesto ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The manifesto promises a socio-economic caste census, legal guarantee to MSP, cashless insurance of up to Rs 25 lakh, an increase of wage under MGNREGA to Rs 400 per day for workers, one lakh rupees per year to poor families, and many more. Watch the video to learn about the key promises of Congress manifesto 'Nyay Patra'.

    • Lok Sabha Election 2024: Here is Congress’ blueprint for national security

      The Congress has also promised that it will systematically expand the opportunities for women to serve in combatant and non-combatant roles in the Armed Forces.

    • Lok Sabha Election 2024: Congress promises to abolish Agnipath Scheme, fill 30 lakh vaccanices

      Congress in its manifesto has promised to abolish the Agnipath Scheme and go for direct recruitment in the armed forces to achieve the full sanctioned strength.

    • Lok Sabha Election 2024: Congress releases manifesto, promises work, wealth and welfare

      To reverse the damage that has occurred over the past ten years, Congress has taken bold steps, embodying a manifesto with an overarching theme summarised in three powerful words -- work, wealth, and welfare, said former finance minister P Chidambaram.

    • ED, I-T actions on Kejriwal, Congress spark election conduct debate. Can the Election Commission step in?

      Amid opposition concerns about their impact on fair elections, former Election Commission officials are of the view that the poll body is empowered to intervene if the actions of ED and income tax department substantially disrupt the level playing field.

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