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Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, had been eagerly anticipating his campaign visit to Kozhikode, Kerala, on Wednesday. However, this visit has been postponed due to the hospitalization of his mother, Sonia Gandhi, a veteran Congress leader.This development has...

New Delhi, March 25 – The government will hold an all-party meeting on Wednesday to brief political leaders on the evolving crisis in West Asia, amid growing concerns over its economic and security implications for India.The meeting, scheduled for 5 pm inside the Parliament complex, will be...

New Delhi, March 24 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in the Rajya Sabha on the West Asia crisis as "an exercise in obfuscation" and said it came "too late" and raises more questions than answers.Kharge also criticized Modi for his...

New Delhi, March 24 CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Tuesday cited the 2003 unanimous resolution of Parliament, under then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, condemning the Iraq war, to urge the government to move a similar motion on the Iran conflict.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during zero hour...

New Delhi, March 23 Only God can save Karnataka the way it is being governed by the Congress government, former Prime Minister HD Devegowda said on Monday, as he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do something for the revival of industry in the state.Participating in the discussion on the...

Bengaluru, March 22 – The Congress party finally announced its candidates for the by-elections to two Assembly constituencies in Karnataka on Sunday, despite ongoing internal conflict.In an official statement, party General Secretary and MP K.C. Venugopal announced the names of Umesh Meti and...

New Delhi, March 22 The Congress extended greetings to the people on Bihar Day, with Rahul Gandhi describing the state as India's repository of knowledge."Bihar is India's treasure trove of knowledge and our pride – a state that has always guided the nation with its rich history and culture."...

Bengaluru, March 21 Congress general secretary and party's Karnataka in-charge, Randeep Singh Surjewala, on Saturday indicated that the party is close to finalizing candidates and that a decision on ticket allocation is likely later on Saturday or March 22, following consultations with leaders...

New Delhi, March 21 – The Congress extended warm greetings to citizens across the country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, describing the festival as a celebration of compassion, generosity, and togetherness.Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, conveyed his wishes on the...

Bengaluru, March 20 – Congress candidates vying for bypolls in Bagalkot and Davangere South constituencies in Karnataka filed their nominations on Friday, even as the party is yet to announce its candidates amid a contest for the seats.The bypolls were necessitated following the deaths of...

Kalaburagi, March 20 Responding to a question about "dinner politics" within the ruling Congress party, State BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said that the party's MLAs had informed him that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would certainly resign. However, the question of who will become the...

Agartala, March 19 – A multi-corner political contest is likely in the April 9 by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in Tripura's North Tripura district, with major political parties stepping up preparations.Following the announcement by the CPI-M-led Left Front, the Bharatiya...

Guwahati, March 19 After Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi quit the Congress to join the BJP, his son Prateek has decided not to contest as a nominee of the grand old party from the Margherita assembly constituency in the upcoming assembly polls.In a letter to Congress president and chairman of the...

New Delhi, March 19 – The Congress party extended greetings to people across the country on the occasion of various spring festivals, including Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Chetti Chand, and Navreh. The party wished for happiness, prosperity, and new beginnings on these...

Guwahati, March 19 Following Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi's decision to join the BJP, his son Prateek announced that he would not contest the upcoming assembly elections from Margherita on a Congress ticket.In a letter to Congress president and chairman of the Central Election Committee...

New Delhi, March 18 The Rajya Sabha witnessed some lighter moments on Wednesday when Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that former prime minister H D Devegowda was "in love" with the Congress but "married" to the BJP.Devegowda responded, saying that he was in a "forced marriage" with...

New Delhi, March 18 The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday bid farewell to 59 of its retiring members, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging them to remain active in the service of the nation and its people while noting that there is no full stop in politics.The Prime Minister lauded the contribution...

Bengaluru, March 18 – Former Prime Minister and JD(S) Rajya Sabha member H.D. Deve Gowda responded to remarks made by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament regarding his party’s alliance choices, stating that his association with the Congress in the past was a "forced marriage" that...

New Delhi, March 18 Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said retirement should not be viewed as an end, but as a beginning of new roles and responsibilities, as he bid farewell to retiring members of the upper house.In his address, he said that some colleagues would be retiring...

Bengaluru, March 18 Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H D Devegowda on Wednesday claimed that he was in a "forced marriage" with the Congress, but had to "divorce" the national party because it was an "abusive relationship".He was reacting to a statement made by the Leader of Opposition...