Congress

Assam Congress accuses Himanta Biswa Sarma of false claims 

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has alleged that the claims made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of not receiving any request for "permission" for Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra are false. 

Nair Service Society criticises Congress over rejection of Ram temple invitation

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress in Kerala is facing scrutiny from the influential Nair Service Society (NSS) after it indirectly criticised the party for declining an invitation to participate in the consecration ceremony of the ‘Ram Mandir’. The NSS, a prominent community in the state, expressed disappointment, stating that political organisations abstaining from the event for political […]

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: JP Nadda holds crucial meeting with Assam CM, regional leaders

The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) national president, JP Nadda, has commenced a crucial three-day tour of the northeastern states on January 9, laying the groundwork for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Youth Congress to stage statewide demonstrations to protest state pesident’s arrest

The arrest stems from his alleged involvement in a protest march that turned violent on November 20.

Congress criticises Mamata Banerjee for offering only ‘2 seats’; TMC alleges ‘double game’

New Delhi: Tensions flared within the INDIA bloc in West Bengal as Congress clashed with Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee over seat allocation, exposing the underlying rift between the opposition parties. West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury dismissed Banerjee’s offer of two out of the state’s 42 Lok Sabha seats, asserting their ability to […]

Andhra Pradesh CM’s sister YS Sharmila joins Congress

NEW DELHI: In a significant development for Congress’ prospect in Andhra Pradesh ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, YS Sharmila, daughter of the late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy and sister of current CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, has joined the Congress in New Delhi on Thursday, as confirmed by party officials. […]

BJP’s Christian outreach gains momentum amid criticism by CPI(M), Congress

ERNAKULAM: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala is making significant strides in its efforts to strengthen ties with the Christian communities ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. In a notable development, 42 Christian families, led by a diocese secretary of the Orthodox Church in Pathanamthitta, have joined the BJP, garnering attention from senior leaders […]

Hemant Soren’s close aides under scrutiny in ED’s ‘Illegal’ mining crackdown

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on Wednesday at the residences of close associates of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi, as part of a money laundering investigation related to alleged illegal mining in the state. Abhishek Prasad, Hemant’s press advisor, is among those under investigation, with searches taking place at 12 […]

Congress faces dilemma over Ayodhya consecration ceremony attendance

The Congress party in Kerala found itself entangled in a controversy over its leaders attending the Ayodhya consecration ceremony.

Congress’ Kharge promises to meet VP Jagdeep Dhankar soon

NEW DELHI: In an exchange of words, the Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge responded sharply to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, expressing concerns over the sweeping suspension of MPs across both houses of Parliament. Kharge’s retort labelled the mass suspensions as a preconceived agenda of the government. Following Dhankhar’s […]