internal party politics

Mumbai, April 4 The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Saturday dismissed speculation of a power struggle and rift within the party, saying too much was being read into the communications between the top party leaders and the Election Commission of India (ECI), which took place in the wake of...

Bengaluru, March 17 A group of senior Congress legislators met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, urging a cabinet reshuffle to provide them an opportunity to serve as Ministers.The group of about 40 legislators, who have been MLAs for over three terms, have planned to go to New Delhi...

Bengaluru, March 10 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah congratulated his deputy, D K Shivakumar, on completing six years as the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).He praised Shivakumar's organizational skills and dedication to the party, despite being "harassed" by...

Guwahati, March 9 – Former Congress leader in Assam, Kandarpa Kalita, launched a scathing attack on state party president Gaurav Gogoi after resigning from the Congress, alleging that the MP treats party workers as "servants" and lacks any sense of Assamese nationalism.Speaking to reporters...

Bengaluru, February 27 The ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka intensified as supporters of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar gathered at a hotel to discuss strategies to elevate their leader to the top position in the state.Magadi MLA H C Balakrishna organized...

Chennai, February 27 – In a significant political development in Tamil Nadu, former Chief Minister and senior AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam (OPS) formally joined the DMK in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the party headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, in Chennai.Panneerselvam, who had...

Guwahati, February 16 – The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has refused to accept the resignation of former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Borah, as senior party leaders intervened to contain internal unrest ahead of the Assam Assembly elections.Borah had...

Guwahati, February 16 – Senior Congress leader in Assam, Bhupen Bora, announced on Monday that he has resigned from the party, ending his 32-year association with the ruling party.Speaking to reporters here, Bora said he sent his resignation letter to the party’s central leadership around 8...

Bengaluru, February 13 Expressing displeasure over the persistent speculation regarding the leadership issue in the state, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Friday issued a warning to party colleagues, saying "it must stop immediately".He emphasised that the ruling party's energy...