Congress Party: News
14 Jan 2024
Milind DeoraEnding my family's 55-year relationship: Milind Deora resigns from Congress
In a blow to the Congress ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Milind Deora announced his resignation from the primary membership of the grand old party on Sunday.
13 Jan 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeLok Sabha polls: Mallikarjun Kharge named INDIA bloc chief
In a significant development ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was named chairperson of the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc on Saturday.
13 Jan 2024
Rahul GandhiINDIA leaders to discuss seat-sharing virtually today, Mamata to skip
The opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc will hold a virtual meeting on Saturday to discuss seat-sharing with its constituents.
12 Jan 2024
Ram MandirCongress questions Ram Mandir's consecration date after Shankaracharyas' criticism
The Congress on Friday called the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony an "out and out political" event by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
11 Jan 2024
Ram Mandir'Sanatan virodhi': BJP targets leaders who declined Ram Mandir invite
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Thursday, released a poster targeting opposition leaders who declined the invitation to the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony at the Ram Mandir.
10 Jan 2024
Ram MandirCongress will not attend Ram Temple inauguration; here's why
The Congress on Wednesday said that it will not attend the upcoming inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22.
08 Jan 2024
ManipurCM Biren Singh blames 'Free Movement Regime' for Manipur unrest
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has attacked the previous governments at the Centre for neglecting the northeastern state and its concerns over the long border shared with Myanmar.
08 Jan 2024
Bilkis BanoGot justice today: Bilkis Bano's family on Supreme Court verdict
A family member of 2002 Gujarat riots gangrape survivor Bilkis Bano has hailed the Supreme Court verdict quashing the Gujarat government's 2022 order that granted remission to her 11 rapists.
08 Jan 2024
Lok SabhaLok Sabha elections: Congress starts seat-sharing talks with INDIA allies
Members of the Congress's National Alliance Committee (NAC) have begun seat-sharing talks with its Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) allies for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
05 Jan 2024
Arvind KejriwalAAP nominates DCW chief Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Delhi, set to take place on January 19.
Seat-sharing talks with INDIA allies to begin 'without delay': Congress
The Congress announced on Thursday that the much-awaited seat-sharing discussions with the parties in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc will begin soon without any delay.
04 Jan 2024
Uttar PradeshCongress renames Rahul Gandhi-led yatra, adds Arunachal Pradesh to route
The Congress on Thursday renamed the Rahul Gandhi-led yatra as "Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra" and invited all Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) leaders to join wherever they can.
02 Jan 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'40% leaders in jail': Congress, AAP leaders trade barbs
The rift between Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) constituents—the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—is seemingly escalating.
01 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiIs PM Modi's third term at Centre 'almost inevitable'?
Is Prime Minister Narendra Modi returning to power at the Centre for the third consecutive term after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?
29 Dec 2023
JharkhandJharkhand: Old-age pension qualifying age reduced to just 50 years
In a major announcement, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced on Friday that the state government has decided to reduce the qualifying age for old-age pension to 50 years from 60.
28 Dec 2023
Madhya PradeshMP: Despite BJP's return, 32L women await promised gas subsidy
Over 32 lakh women in Madhya Pradesh—registered under the state government's Ladli Behna scheme—are still awaiting their cooking gas subsidies promised by former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
28 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka signboard row: BJP leader KS Eshwarappa defends pro-Kannada activists
Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa on Thursday lashed out at the incumbent Congress state government for arresting pro-Kannada activists.
28 Dec 2023
Priyanka Gandhi VadraPriyanka Gandhi named by ED in money laundering case: Report
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has reportedly been named in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheet for the first time over an alleged purchase and sale of five acres of land in Haryana.
25 Dec 2023
Madhya PradeshMP cabinet expansion: 28 new ministers, including 11 OBCs, inducted
As many as 28 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including bigwigs like Kailash Vijayvargiya and Prahlad Singh Patel, took oath on Monday as part of the cabinet expansion in Madhya Pradesh.
25 Dec 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeMass suspension of opposition MPs premeditated: Kharge to Dhankhar
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has said the mass suspension of the opposition MPs during the Parliament Winter Session seems "predetermined" and "premeditated" by the central government.
24 Dec 2023
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDMK MP's 'Hindi speakers clean toilets' remark triggers political row
An undated video showing Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran remarking that Hindi speakers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar clean toilets in Tamil Nadu has triggered a political controversy.
24 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Eyeing 2024 polls, BJP enters 'mission mode'; Congress gets makeover
Riding on recent assembly election wins, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made some key decisions at its recent national office-bearers' meeting.
22 Dec 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi dials 'upset' Nitish Kumar after INDIA bloc meet
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday had a telephone conversation with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, reportedly over his dissatisfaction with the proposal of Mallikarjun Kharge as the opposition's prime ministerial face.
INDIA bloc's nationwide protest against opposition MP suspensions today
Following the suspension of nearly 150 opposition MPs from the Parliament, leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have launched a protest against the same on Friday.
21 Dec 2023
Janata Dal (United)JD(U) MP says opposition meeting lacked substance and samosaa
Janata Dal (United) MP Sunil Kumar Pintu, on Wednesday, said that the recently held opposition meeting lacked any serious discussions and was limited to tea and biscuits.
19 Dec 2023
Lok SabhaLok Sabha discusses criminal law bills amid opposition absence
Even as two-thirds of opposition members remain suspended from the Lok Sabha, the Centre on Tuesday took up three bills for discussion, which—if passed—will replace the existing criminal laws.
19 Dec 2023
Bengaluru10am to 5pm: Powercuts in Bengaluru till Thursday; here's why
Bengaluru residents are likely to face scheduled powercuts between 10:00am and 5:00pm until Thursday this week, Hindustan Times reported.
INDIA bloc proposes Congress chief Kharge as PM face: Report
Leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have reportedly proposed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge as their prime ministerial face for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Amid MP suspensions, INDIA to hold 4th meeting in Delhi
At a time when over 140 opposition MPs have been suspended from the Parliament, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is convening a crucial meeting in New Delhi.
18 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Congress launches 'Donate for Desh' crowdfunding campaign before LS polls
The Congress on Monday launched its "Donate for Desh" crowdfunding campaign to collect funds ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
16 Dec 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi blames unemployment for Parliament security breach
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has blamed unemployment and inflation due to the Narendra Modi government's policies for the security breach in Parliament.
14 Dec 2023
Parliament14 opposition MPs suspended for remainder of Winter Session
One Rajya Sabha and 13 Lok Sabha MPs have been suspended from Parliament for "unruly conduct."
13 Dec 2023
Income Tax Department of IndiaGeo-surveillance, managers questioned: Raids continue at Dhiraj Sahu's Jharkhand home
The Income Tax Department's marathon raids at Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu's residence in Jharkhand continued on Wednesday.
13 Dec 2023
DubaiMahadev betting scam: Prime accused Ravi Uppal arrested in Dubai
Ravi Uppal, one of the two owners of the Mahadev Book online betting app, was reportedly arrested in Dubai last week following a Red Corner notice from the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
12 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP chooses Bhajanlal Sharma as Rajasthan CM over Vasundhara Raje
In a surprise move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named first-time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma as the new chief minister of Rajasthan after over a week of suspense.
12 Dec 2023
RajasthanRajasthan to get new CM today; BJP schedules meeting
After registering a resounding victory in the assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan is gearing up for a crucial meeting in Jaipur on Tuesday.
12 Dec 2023
Pinarayi VijayanKerala: Governor's convoy attacked; blames CM Vijayan for 'conspiracy'
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of plotting to cause him physical harm.
11 Dec 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: CM Siddaramaiah dismisses Kumaraswamy's claims of impending 'government collapse'
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday brushed off Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy's claims that his government might collapse soon.
11 Dec 2023
Ministry Of External AffairsMinister's name who replied to Hamas query name corrected
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed the Lok Sabha on Monday the name of the central minister who responded to a Parliament question about India's Hamas designation on Friday has been corrected.
11 Dec 2023
Amit ShahParliament: Amit Shah tables 2 J&K bills in Rajya Sabha
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday tabled two bills for amending J&K reservation and reorganization laws in the Rajya Sabha.