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Kanhaiya Kumar joins Congress, Jignesh Mevani extends support

Kumar is a member of the CPI national executive, a top decision-making body of the party

Punjab minister Razia Sultana quits in 'solidarity' with Navjot Singh Sidhu

Razia Sultana resigned as the Punjab Cabinet minister on Tuesday, just hours after Navjot Singh Sidhu quit as the state Congress chief

UP Congress to set up 100 war rooms to counter BJP propaganda

The Congress in Uttar Pradesh will set up 100 war rooms to counter the RSS-BJP propaganda.

Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi voices support for farmers, slams govt

Gandhi on Monday said the farmers' non-violent 'satyagraha' is still resolute but the "exploitative" government does not like this and that is why a 'Bharat Bandh' has been called

Cong asks workers, state chiefs to join 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmers

Congress asked all its workers, state unit chiefs and heads of frontal organizations to take part in the 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmer unions on September 27 to protest Centre's three agri laws

Punjab done, now all eyes on Rahul Gandhi's visit to Chhattisgarh

Amid talks of rotational chief minister in Chhattisgarh, the visit of Rahul Gandhi will decide the future of the Congress politics in the state as of now there is suspense in both the camps

Congress veteran V M Sudheeran resigns from KPCC political affair committee

The displeasure over the reshuffle procedures and the working style of the present leadership under new KPCC Chief K Sudhakaran were said to be the reasons behind his sudden decision

Launch aggressive poll campaign in Goa: Rahul to Congress leaders

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has directed the leaders of his party in Goa, to launch an aggressive campaign in the state and ensure the defeat of the ruling BJP.

Punjab CM meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, discusses Cabinet formation: Sources

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Friday night and is learnt to have discussed the new Cabinet formation in the state, sources said

Punjab CM Channi gets Rahul Gandhi's nod for cabinet expansion list

In a late night meeting which ended after 2 a.m. on Friday, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi gave his nod to a list with proposed names for the Punjab cabinet expansion, sources said

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi announces reduction in his security cover

Punjab Chief Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday announced a curtail in his security cover and said that he does not need an army to protect him from his own brethren.

Is there space for 'humiliation, insult' in Cong, asks Amarinder Singh

Congress veteran Amarinder Singh on Thursday referred to his "humiliation" by the party and asked if he is treated like this, what would be the fate of common workers. Amarinder Singh was reacting to remarks by Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate, who said in Delhi on Thursday that there was no room for anger in the party. Shrinate said this referring to Amarinder Singh's remarks against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, whom he had called "inexperienced" on Wednesday, days after he resigned as the Punjab CM following a power tussle with state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu. Reacting to the spokesperson's comment, the former CM said, "Yes, there's no space for anger in politics. But is there space for humiliation & insult in a grand old party like @INCIndia?" "If a senior party leader like me can be treated like this, I wonder what the workers must go through! :capt_amarinder," according to a tweet by Amarinder Singh's media adviser Raveen Thukral. After

SAD asks Congress to announce CM face for Punjab Assembly polls

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday asked the Congress to announce its CM face for the next year's Assembly polls, saying people want to know who is their real leader

After Gandhis' Shimla sojourn, reshuffle on cards in Congress

This follows the Punjab operation in which Rahul Gandhi pushed for change and Charantjit Singh Channi was appointed as Chief Minister after the exit of Amarinder Singh

Channi holds talks with Cong leaders in Delhi on cabinet formation

Punjab's new Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi held talks with Congress leaders in the national capital on Tuesday about cabinet formation

Maharashtra Congress chief demands nixing of NEET exams in state

The Maharashtra government should exempt medical courses aspirants from the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) on the lines of Tamil Nadu, the state Congress said on Tuesday

SAD flays CM Channi, Congress leaders for chartered flight to Delhi

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday questioned the use of a chartered flight to Delhi by him and his deputies.

UK travel: Congress urges govt to ensure Indians don't face inconvenience

The Congress on Tuesday expressed concern over the latest Covid-related travel restrictions announced by the UK

Charanjit Singh Channi to visit Delhi to discuss cabinet expansion

Deputy Chief Ministers Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and OP Soni will also accompany Channi in the high-level meeting in the national capital.

At first meeting, Punjab Cabinet announces pro-poor initiatives

The new Cabinet, led by CM Charanjit Singh Channi, in its maiden meeting discussed pro-poor initiatives like construction of 32,000 houses and provision of free electricity units up to 300 units.