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NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Delhi Police personnel forcibly entered its office and thrashed several party leaders and workers. The Congress also described the actions of the Delhi Police as an act of goondaism led by the Central government and said that it will hold protests across the country in front […]

NEW DELHI: Even as former Congress President Rahul Gandhi is being questioned before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the third consecutive day, the Congress slammed the BJP government at the Centre saying democracy is in danger as constitutional norms are being flouted. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Congress spokesperson Randeep […]

NEW DELHI: Even as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for a second consecutive day, the grand old party leaders alleged that they were not allowed to meet the leaders who have been detained by the Delhi Police. Earlier in the day, several Congress leaders met at party headquarters […]

NEW DELHI: Even as former Congress president Rahul Gandhi appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday for questioning for the second successive day, former Union minister and senior party leader P Chidambaram posed four questions to the BJP. In a series of tweets, Chidambaram said, “Will the learned spokespersons of the BJP please answer […]

NEW DELHI: Hundreds of Congress workers were detained while police blocked several roads in Central Delhi on Monday ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the National Herald case. Rahul Gandhi, along with Congress workers, planned to march to the ED office from the Congress headquarters. Though the police […]

NEW DELHI: Less than 48 hours after Congress Rajya Sabha candidate from Haryana Ajay Maken lost his election, the party leaders feel that he has been “deliberately deflated” to weaken the authority of party chief Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi. Several senior leaders voiced their concern over the defeat of Maken, against Bharatiya […]

NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH: In a dramatic turn of events, full of twists and turns, Congress candidate Ajay Maken saw his fortunes take a 360-degree turn in the Rajya Sabha polls in Haryana. While Maken lost the elections, hours after Congress supporters congratulated him on social media for his win, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Krishan Panwar and […]

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi to appear before it on June 23 in connection with the National Herald money laundering case, officials said on Friday. Confirming the development an ED official told The New Indian, “She has been asked to appear before the agency on June 23.” […]

NEW DELHI: Moments after a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation approached the Election Commission demanding to declare the Rajya Sabha polls in Haryana and Maharashtra null and void, the Congress also approached the poll panel seeking to reject the demands. A delegation of the Congress-led by senior party leaders Vivek Tankha, Pawan Bansal and Ranjeet […]

  JAIPUR: Congress on Friday won three, out of four, Rajya Sabha seats in Rajasthan with cross-voting by BJP members. The BJP has managed to win one seat, while independent candidate and media baron Subhash Chandra lost. The Congress has fielded Mukul Wasnik, Randeep Singh Surjewala and Pramod Tewari as its candidates for the Rajya […]