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Congress to hold rally against inflation on December 12 in Delhi

The Congress said unprecedented price rise and inflation have demolished the earnings, the household income and budget of every family in the country

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greets citizens on Constitution Day

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday greeted the people of the country on Constitution Day, and said it is the responsibility of all to ensure that justice and rights are equal for all. Constitution Day is celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly in 1949. "Justice and rights should be equal for all so that the Constitution does not become just a paper, it is the responsibility of all of us," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. "Greetings to all on the Constitution Day of the country," he also said using the hashtag "#ConstitutionDay2021".

Farmers' movement will be remembered for arrogance of BJP govt: Priyanka

"One yr of farmers' movement. Will be known for unshakable satyagraha of farmers, the martyrdom of 700 farmers, the arrogance of the ruthless BJP govt and atrocities on 'annadatas'," Priyanka said

Confident BJP 'ignores' Congress, AAP campaigns for UP assembly elections

The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party are making tall promises even before releasing their manifestoes officially

Rahul Gandhi remembers martyrs of 26/11 terror attack, pays rich tributes

"Salute to the heroes of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks. Jai Hind," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi

Congress, many opposition parties to boycott Constitution Day event

The Congress and several other opposition parties have decided to boycott the Constitution Day celebrations in the Central Hall of Parliament on Friday, sources said. President Ram Nath Kovind will address the function. The Congress has decided to boycott the event and several other opposition parties have joined hands in solidarity, sources confirmed. The Congress leaders were in touch with leaders of many opposition parties for joining them in the boycott, sources said, adding DMK, Shiv Sena, RSP, NCP, SP, TMC, the CPI, CPI (M), RJD, JMM, IUML are likely to join hands and give the event a miss.

Congress to press for repealing 3 farm laws on Day 1 of Winter Session

The decision was taken at a meeting of top party leaders which was chaired by Sonia Gandhi to discuss the Congress' strategy for the upcoming session that will start on November 29

Sonia Gandhi holds meeting of Congress Parliament Strategy Group

AK Antony, Anand Sharma, Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, KC Venugopal, K Suresh, Ravneet Bittu, Jairam Ramesh were among party leaders who reached Sonia Gandhi's residence

Meghalaya Congress: Have taken 'conscious decision' to join TMC, says ex-CM

Former Meghalaya Congress chief minister Mukul Sangma on Thursday said that 12 Congress MLAs have taken "conscious decision" to join the Trinamool Congress.

12 Congress MLAs, including ex-CM Mukul Sangma, join Mamata Banerjee's TMC

In a major setback for Congress, at least 12 of the 18 party MLAs led by opposition leader Mukul Sangma have joined Trinamool Congress (TMC), party sources have said.

Congress to focus on organisation building in Bihar after breakup with RJD

Congress asserted that it will strengthen its moribund organisation in Bihar, drawing lessons from the experience in recent by-elections where it was dumped by Lalu Prasad's RJD

Cong launches membership drive in J-K, accuses BJP of failing on all fronts

The Congress launched a membership drive in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday with state unit chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir claiming that people want change as the BJP has "failed" on all fronts of governance

Congress demands Rs 4 lakh compensation to families of Covid victims

Ahead of the winter session of Parliament, the Congress on Wednesday raised the issue of Covid victims and demanded that the government should pay Rs 4 lakh compensation to the family of the deceased.

Randeep Surjewala demands probe in alleged HPSC Recruitment Scam

Surjewala on Tuesday termed the alleged irregularities in the recruitment for dental surgeons conducted by the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)is as "bigger than the Vyapam scam"

Arvind Kejriwal praises Sidhu, claims 25 Congress MLAs ready to join AAP

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday praised Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu for raising public welfare issues

Congress alleges corruption at AIIMS, Rishikesh demands CBI probe

The Congress in Uttarakhand alleged large-scale corruption in recruitment and sale of goods at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here and demanded a CBI probe into the matter

Govt trying to divert attention from real issues like price rise: Cong

Party leader Rahul Gandhi raised the issue of the increase in GST on certain goods and claimed that the reality of 'achhe din', the BJP's poll slogan, is being continuously "exposed"

Govt owes a lot more to farmers than half-baked apology: Congress

"Kaun hai jo Jan ka Dhan 'khata' ja raha hai (Who is eating into people's money)?" he said in a tweet, using the hashtag "loot"

Kamal Nath meets Sonia, to interact with party cells on return

Nath on Monday met his party president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi, with insiders stating here that the agenda included "revitalizing" workers and cadre for the 2023 Assembly polls

Rajasthan CM allocates portfolios to ministers, retains home and finance

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday allocated portfolios to ministers of his expanded cabinet, retaining home and finance