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We didn’t allow Himachal elections to be fought on national issues: Alka Lamba

Unpacking the reasons why Congress won a decisive mandate in Himachal, Congress leader Alka Lamba said that the strategy of the state unit was to now allow Himachal to be fought on national issues. Instead the party ensured that BJP was restricted to local issues like price rise, Old Pension scheme etc. She speaks to […]

AAP-CBI Row: Congress, In U-Turn, Backs Agency Raids

In a stark U-turn to its stance on the misuse of central agencies, the Congress on Friday tacitly backed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)’s raids at the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi’s Deputy Chief minister Manish Sisodia. CBI carried out searches at 21 locations, including the premises of Sisodia and […]

Opinions Divided In Congress Over Retirement Age

NEW DELHI: To retire or not to retire! The deliberations are still on but it seems it will be one tough pill for Congress to swallow. Sources in the Grand Old Party told The New Indian that while Congress deliberated and mostly agreed on the contentious issues of ‘One Family, One Post’, no person should […]

Cong Meets Punjab Guv On Cases Against Lamba, Kumar Vishwas

  CHANDIGARH: In wake of the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab, a Congress delegation on Tuesday met Governor Banwari Lal Purohit and also highlighted the misuse of police force to file a case against party leader Alka Lamba and poet Dr Kumar Vishwas. The delegation led by Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja […]

In Goa, Prashant Kishor Says BJP Is Here To Stay For Decades With 30 % Vote Share; War Erupts After BJP Claims Win, Cong Takes Dig At TMC

PANAJI/NEW DELHI: Days after poll strategist Prashant Kishor’s talks with Congress derailed, he once again targeted the grand old party saying that the BJP will continue to be a force to reckon for decades to come and problem is with former party chief Rahul Gandhi that he does not realise this. The Congress soon hit […]