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Congress Chintan Shivir: CWC to give final nod on recommendations today

Congress' three-day Chintan Shivir is all set to conclude on Sunday; CWC will deliberate on the recommendations given by the six committees

'Goodbye Congress,' says Sunil Jakhar as he shares decision to quit party

The disgruntled Congress leader, whose decision comes during the party's three-day Chintan Shivir in Udaipur, went live on his Facebook page to make the announcement

Sunil Jakhar an asset, Congress shouldn't lose him, says Navjot Sidhu

Shortly after Sunil Jakhar announced to quit the Congress, party leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday called the former state unit chief "an asset" and told his party not to lose him.

Congress may raise representation of SC, ST, minorities in party to 50%

The national party hinted at its plans for representation at the party positions during the 'Chintan Shivir' in Udaipur

Collective efforts needed to revive Congress, bring it back to power: Pilot

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Saturday exhorted all party colleagues to work collectively toward achieving the objective of strengthening the organisation and bringing it back to power.

Owaisi questions 'silence' of Opposition on Gyanvapi Masjid complex survey

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday questioned the "silence" of Opposition parties, including the Congress and SP, on the video survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex in Varanasi

Cong may raise representation of SC, ST, OBC and minorities in party to 50%

The Congress is likely to bring in a measure to ensure 50 per cent representation to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs and minorities at all levels of the party organisation. A decision on this has been taken by the panel on social justice and empowerment formed by party chief Sonia Gandhi to lead discussions on this issue at the Congress' three-day 'Nav Sankalp Chintan Shivir' here, party leader K Raju said. He added that it is likely to be recommended for approval of the Congress Working Committee. Raju said the panel is also likely to propose establishing a social justice advisory council to the Congress president. This advisory council will look at issues and give recommendation to the president, he said.

Government, RBI behind the curve in controlling inflation: Congress

The party also termed the government's decision to ban wheat exports as anti farmer.

Economy a cause of worry as foreign exchange reserves deplete: Congress

"The government is actually fueling the rise of inflation by its wrong policies, especially through high taxes on petrol and diesel, high administered prices and high GST tax rates," Chidambaram said

Congress slams govt's wheat export ban, terms the move 'anti-farmer'

According to an official notification, India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices

Cong Chintan Shivir: Rahul to meet general secys, state in-charges today

On the first day of the Shivir, party interim president Sonia Gandhi addressed the leaders who were invited to the event and also hit out at the ruling BJP at the Centre

State of the economy cause of 'extreme concern', says P Chidambaram

Chidambaram said a slower rate of growth has been the "hallmark" of the present government in the last eight years, and the post-pandemic recovery has been "indifferent and halting".

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Sonia targets PM Modi at Chintan Shivir, says minorities being 'brutalised'

In her inaugural address at the party's 'Chintan Shivir' here, she urged delegates to deliberate with an open mind and send out a clear message of strong organisation and unity

Sonia Gandhi hits out at BJP, accuses party of keeping country polarised

In her inaugural address at the Cong's 'Chintan Shivir', Sonia Gandhi targeted the BJP and alleged that the party was constantly 'playing the polarisation game and instilling fear in the public'

Chintan Shivir: Congress may enforce 'one family, one ticket' formula

Cong is also considering setting up an 'assessment wing' to gauge performance of office bearers, Maken said, adding that good workers should be rewarded and promoted while non-performers be removed

Cong to have new energy after Chintan Shivir: G-23 leader Vivek Tankha

Tankha was among the 23 Congress leaders, considered dissidents, who wrote a letter to party president Sonia Gandhi in August 2020 seeking an organizational revamp

Rahul Gandhi takes train to Udaipur to attend Cong's 3-day Chintan Shivir

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday boarded a train from Delhi's Sarai Rohilla railway station along with some other senior leaders of the party as he headed to the party's three-day 'Chintan Shivir'.

Much more than Prashant Kishor at Cong's 3-day Chintan Shivir in Udaipur

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