Author: Anand Singh

The Congress on Thursday said that its strategy of raising “state-centric” issues along with topics of national interest like unemployment and inflation helped it secure an absolute majority in assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh. Speaking to The New Indian after the Congress won 40 out of 68 seats in the hill state, Congress spokesperson Alka Lamba said, […]

Congress chief, Mallikarjun Kharge expresses gratitude after party's win in Himachal Pradesh. He praised Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for their efforts, Sonia Gandhi for ger vision.

Even though Rahul Gandhi was absent from Himachal election campaigning, Party President Mallikarjun Kharge didn't discount the leader's contribution in decent party's performance in the hills state. The goodwill generated by Bharat Jodo Yatra, Kharge feels contributed to Congress' wafer-thin win in Himachal.

Congress heavyweights played a critical role in stalling the BJP juggernaut in Himachal by keeping aside factionalism and ego-tussles

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will quiz K Kavitha, daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao in connection with the now scrapped Delhi’s Excise Policy Case in December 11, sources said. A CBI source related to development told The New Indian, “We will question Kavitha on December 11 in Hyderabad, in which Delhi […]

The Congress today listed out a host of issues it would raise in the winter session that begins on December 7. Chinese border incursion topped the list. Cyber attack on All India Institute Of Medical Sciences is another issue that Congress party wants to rake up. During the all party meeting in Parliament, the Congress […]

The newly-elected President of Congress Mallikarjun Kharge made several suggestions at the all party G20 meet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital, chief among them was capitalizing on the global exposure to seal a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. It is learnt that the grand old party chief […]

Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote in Gujarat assembly polls and walked on the streets of Ahmedabad greeting people, Congress on Monday pointed it out as a violation of the model code of conduct and hit out at the Election Commission (EC) for ignoring the alleged violation. The Congress also said that […]

She said that due to some prior commitments, she wouldn't be available on December 6. She proposed December 11, 12, 14 and 15.

In the first meeting of the Congress standing committee under his chairmanship, president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday stressed accountability among the party ranks and called for a rejig in the organisation. In his opening remarks, Kharge said the party office bearers unable to fulfil their responsibilities would have to make way for other colleagues. He […]