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Congress stages state-wide protest in Assam over price rise

The Congress on Thursday staged a state-wide protest in Assam over the alleged failure of the BJP-led government to check the rise of prices of fuel and other essential commodities. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee leaders and workers, carrying banners and placards and shouting slogans, staged demonstrations across the state barring Tamulpur, Mariani, Thowra, Gossaigaon and Bhabanipur constituencies where by-elections will be held on October 30. The party members denounced the BJP for allegedly failing to keep its poll promise of checking the rise of prices of petrol, diesel, LPG cylinders and other essential commodities.

Ahead of Punjab polls, BJP says open to alliance with Amarinder

Amarinder Singh resigned as the chief minister of Punjab last month after a bitter feud with Sidhu and infighting in the state unit

Priyanka detained on way to Agra to visit family of man who died in custody

Vadra was going to meet the family of a sanitation worker who was nabbed in connection with a theft and died in Police custody.

Amarinder Singh to launch his own party, open to seat arrangement with BJP

Congress leader and former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh Tuesday said he would soon announce his own political party and is hopeful of a seat arrangement with the BJP if the farmers' issue is resolved in their interest. Singh resigned as chief minister of Punjab last month after a bitter feud with Navjot Singh Sidhu and infighting in the state Congress. The party replaced him with Charanjit Singh Channi. "The battle for Punjab's future is on. Will soon announce the launch of my own political party to serve the interests of Punjab & its people, including our farmers who've been fighting for their survival for over a year," Singh said Tuesday. He also said he will not rest until he secures the future of "my people and my state". "Punjab needs political stability and protection from internal and external threats. I promise my people I will do what it takes to ensure its peace and security, which is today at stake," he was quoted as saying by his media adviser. "Hopeful of a .

Mayawati: Congress announcing 40% tickets to women 'pure election drama'

BSP chief Mayawati Tuesday termed a "pure election drama" the Congress' announcement to give 40 per cent of tickets to women in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls

Five US lawmakers accuse Amazon of possibly lying to Congress

On Wednesday, following publication of a Reuters investigation, U.S. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, a prominent critic of Amazon, called for breaking up the company.

Uttarakhand has now become a political arena of turncoats: Here's why?

On October 11, Yashpal Arya returned to the Congress from BJP. By re-inducting Arya, the Congress is wooing the 18 per cent Dalit vote in the state

The tangled skeins of Congress' leadership come to the fore at CWC meet

The Congress commits itself to internal elections. But leaders are still asking who is really in charge

Kerala rains LIVE: Death toll mounts to 21; PM Modi speaks to CM Vijayan

Live news updates: The Congress will elect a new party president next year; militants kill two migrant workers in Kashmir.

Priyanka Gandhi will be face of Cong's election campaign in UP: P L Punia

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be the face of the Congress' election campaign in Uttar Pradesh, party's newly-appointed campaign committee chief P L Punia said on Sunday

Cong high command should consider or reject our demands: Sandeep Dikshit

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said the party high command should either consider the demands of the G-23 group or reject them.

Congress high command will decide on CM after 2023 polls: Siddaramaiah

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the party high command will decide on its chief minister after winning the 2023 assembly polls, and whomever they name, every one will abide by it.

Cong alleges 'mishandling' of economy, asks govt to cut excise duty on fuel

The Congress alleged the Modi government's "catastrophic mishandling" of the economy has created an "abyss of economic uncertainty"

India not seen as democracy, has earned 'electoral autocracy' label: Cong

The Congress claimed India is no longer regarded as a democracy and has earned the label of an "electoral autocracy", as it called upon parties to join hands in opposing the Modi government

Lakhimpur: Cong slams PM for not removing minister despite son's arrest

Congress said the "brutal" mowing down of farmers in Lakhimpur was a manifestation of the govt's continuing "arrogance" and slammed PM Modi for not removing the minister whose son has been arrested

Nobody is above party's discipline: Raghu Sharma slams Sibal after CWC meet

Senior Congress leader and Rajasthan Minister Raghu Sharma slammed Kapil Sibal after the Congress Working Committee meeting in Delhi and said that nobody is above the party's discipline

Elections to Congress president's post to be held in September 2022: Report

The Congress Working Committee on Saturday decided that the elections to the post of Congress president will be held in September next year, sources said

No need to speak to me through media: Sonia Gandhi to G-23 leaders

Taking a veiled dig at the group of 23 (G-23) leaders, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi said that there is no need to speak to her through the media adding that she appreciates frankness

Govt foreign policy diabolical instrument of electoral polarisation: Sonia

Sonia Gandhi said the consensus between government and opposition on diplomatic issues has been damaged because of PM Modi's continued reluctance to take the opposition into confidence

I am full-time, hands-on Congress President: Sonia Gandhi at CWC meeting

interim president of Congress Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said she is the "full-time and hands-on" party chief during her address at the Congress Working Committee meeting in New Delhi