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New Delhi, April 11 – Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, led the party in paying heartfelt tributes to Jyotiba Phule on his 200th birth anniversary, stating that his ideals and thoughts will continue to inspire generations in the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 Congress leader K Muraleedharan said on Saturday that no community should be blamed for not voting for a particular party.He was responding to questions regarding BJP leader P C George and his son Shone George, who criticised the Catholic church, its bishops, and a...

New Delhi, April 11 – MP Shashi Tharoor reiterated the party's strong commitment to women's reservation on Saturday, stating that the Congress stands firmly with efforts to enhance women's opportunities in political representation.In a post on X, Tharoor said, "I want to reiterate that we are...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Congress party on Friday hailed the emerging ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a “vital step” toward de-escalating tensions in West Asia and criticised targeted assassinations, unlawful wars, and attacks on civilians as “unconscionable crimes” against...

New Delhi, April 10 The Congress urged the BJP-led Centre on Friday to consult with the opposition, and urgently recalibrate and adopt a unified national approach to restore India's historic role as a principled, proactive, and credible voice for peace.The opposition party welcomed the...

Hyderabad, April 10 In a relief for senior Congress leader Pawan Khera, the Telangana High Court on Friday granted him a one-week transit anticipatory bail in a case registered against him by the Assam police over his allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife.During the...

Mysuru (Karnataka), April 10 Amid the ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress in the state, Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy claimed on Friday that Siddaramaiah will not step down as Chief Minister on his own.The JD(S) leader was responding to a question about whether Siddaramaiah...

Jaipur, April 10 – Responding to recent remarks by former Rajasthan Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha member Rajendra Gehlot said on Friday that making comments about the inauguration of the Pachpadra Refinery in Jaipur reflects...

Panaji, April 10 Amit Palekar, the former president of the Goa unit of the Aam Aadmi Party, joined the Congress on Friday.Palekar, who had been projected as the AAP's chief ministerial candidate during the 2022 elections, recently resigned from the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.He was inducted...

Lucknow, April 10 The Congress on Friday termed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted in Uttar Pradesh as "illegal", saying it constitutes a "betrayal of democracy and a violation of the public's voting rights".The Congress' reaction came after Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer...

New Delhi, Apr 10 The Congress on Friday accused the Narendra Modi government of playing politics over the women's reservation law and asserted that the proposed delimitation exercise linked to it was "unconstitutional" and could have "grave consequences," warranting thorough deliberation after...

New Delhi, April 10 Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday criticized Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his comments on the amendment to women's reservation, saying that women's reservation is not about political credit; it is about dignity, representation, and the rightful...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a strong attack on the Congress on Friday over alleged remarks made by its leaders about Gujaratis, accusing it of engaging in "divisive and abusive politics" after repeated electoral defeats.BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla...

Chennai, April 10 – In a significant development within the Indian National Congress, Alka Lamba, President of the All India Mahila Congress, has ordered the removal of Hzeena Syed from her position as President of the Tamil Nadu Pradesh Mahila Congress, citing alleged anti-party activities...

Mysuru, April 10 – Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy launched a sharp attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday, posing a series of questions and challenges, and demanding that he respond before criticizing others.Speaking to the media in Mysuru...

Nagpur, April 10 Senior Congress leader Arun Yadav on Friday criticized the BJP's rule in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly neglecting the plight of farmers and allowing mafias to operate freely.The former Union minister was in Nagpur as a national observer for the Congress' 'Sanghatan Srijan...

Bengaluru, April 10 A rift within the Karnataka Congress emerged on Friday, a day after the by-elections to two Assembly constituencies in the state, as a group of Muslim leaders alleged a "conspiracy" by some of their own senior party leaders to defeat the official candidate in Davanagere...

New Delhi, April 10 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday alleged that the Narendra Modi government's proposed delimitation exercise related to the implementation of the women's reservation law would have "serious consequences" and warrants thorough deliberation.Kharge said his party...

Kozhikode (Kerala), April 10 Kerala Minister A K Saseendran on Friday criticized Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, V D Satheesan, saying that he could make arrangements for the Congress leader to go into "exile" if the UDF loses in the Assembly elections.Saseendran, who contested...

Mumbai, April 10 Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad accused the BJP-led administration in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation of "discrimination" in the distribution of development funds on Friday.Speaking to reporters, Gaikwad, who is also a Member of Parliament for Mumbai North...