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The rising star of the east

In the Congress, Ms Dev enjoyed the indulgence of the Gandhi family

Rise above compulsions for 2024 LS polls: Sonia Gandhi to Opposition

Gandhi said the "ultimate goal" is the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. She called upon all Opposition parties to begin planning systematically

Onus on Cong for Oppn unity during Guj Assembly polls: NCP's Praful Patel

The onus of keeping like-minded parties together to fight the BJP in the 2022 Gujarat Assembly polls was on the Congress, which had failed to do so in 2017, senior NCP leader Praful Patel said

Those who believe in democracy, secularism must come together: Pawar

Those who believe in democracy and secularism must come together and draw up a "time-bound action program", NCP supremo Sharad Pawar said after taking part in a virtual meeting of opposition leaders

Facebook removes Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's post for policy violation

Facebook has removed a content posted by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that identified the family of a nine-year-old victim of alleged rape and murder in Northwest Delhi

Amarinder, Sidhu agree on 10-member policy group for better coordination

CM Captain Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday agreed to set up a 10-member 'Strategic Policy Group' to ensure better coordination between the ruling party and the state government

Letter to the Editor: Identifying Indian Right

Strong nationalism is always a defining feature of our ideological leaning, says BJP spokesperson

Congress slams govt over hike in prices of cooking gas cylinders

The Congress on Wednesday hit out at the government over the hike in prices of LPG cylinders, accusing it of being insensitive and distorting the budget of every household. The party also displayed empty LPG cylinders and 'chulhas' at a press conference here to highlight the issue of steep LPG prices. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate urged the government to bring down prices of LPG cylinders to provide relief to the common people in the country. She said the government has initiated the very steep hike on LPG cylinders by raising it by Rs 25 per cylinder, which is now being sold at Rs 860 per cylinder in Delhi and is touching almost Rs 1000 in various parts of the country. "Our one and only demand is please bring some respite to people, think about the plight of people and bring down prices of LPG cylinders. This is anti-women and anti-people and due to high prices people are forced to go back to using cow dung and firewood," she told reporters. "We do hope that an insensiti

Day after Sushmita quit, Sonia appoints Netta D'Souza as acting chief

Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday appointed Netta D'Souza as acting president of the party's women wing

Will take any responsibility given to me by Mamata Banerjee: Sushmita Dev

Former Congress leader Sushmita Dev on Tuesday said her joining the Trinamool Congress is unconditional and she will take any responsibility given to her by party president and WB CM Mamata Banerjee

Congress, AJP hold talks for common oppn candidates in Assam bypolls

Assam's opposition parties Congress and AJP on Monday held discussions for putting up common candidates against the ruling BJP-led alliance in the assembly by-elections in five seats. Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) vice presidents Shamsher Singh and Kamal Nayan Choudhury visited state Congress chief Bhupen Bora at his residence and discussed the proposal. "The AJP proposed giving common candidates in all the seats going for the bypolls. We respect the proposal and will discuss it at the appropriate level," state Congress working president Jakir Hussain Sikdar told PTI. Sikdar, who was also present during the talks, said that the Congress is always ready to work with all the anti-BJP forces in the state. "We cannot say at this stage that an alliance is being cemented between the Congress and the AJP. A political roadmap will have to be chalked out for that," he said. AJP spokesperson Ziaur Rahman said that the party's central executive committee had on July 16 passed a resolution for .

Former Congress MP Sushmita Dev joins Trinamool Congress

Soon after submitting her resignation from Congress, former party MP Sushmita Dev on Monday joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal.She was inducted to the party in the presence of TMC leaders and MPs Abhishek Banerjee and Derek O'Brien.A few hours ago, Dev arrived at the state secretariat, Nabanna.Before this, Dev held a meeting with Banerjee at his office located in Camac Street in Kolkata.The former Congress MP on Sunday wrote a letter to party interim President Sonia Gandhi about her resignation from the primary membership of the party.Sushmita Dev in her letter wrote that she will cherish the three decade long association with the party and expressed gratitude towards all its leaders, members and workers.She also expressed gratitude to the President and wrote: "Madam, I thank you, personally, for your guidance and the opportunities you gave me. I value the enriching experience, I hope I have your good wishes as I begin a new chapter in my life of public service."After ...

Rahul Gandhi arrives in Kerala's Wayanad constituency for 2-day visit

Congress high command is now the last word in party affairs in Kerala with the once powerful faction leaders like veteran Oommen Chandy and Ramesh Chennithala being sidelined

Cong moves on with 'eyes wide shut': Sibal after Sushmita Dev quits

Sibal, a member of the 'Group of 23' leaders who had written to Congress president Sonia Gandhi seeking organisational overhaul, has been demanding that the party be strengthened

Sonia Gandhi's initiative to bring Opposition unity welcome: Kapil Sibal

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday welcomed party chief Sonia Gandhi's initiative of bringing like-minded political parties together

UP Congress to honour freedom fighters, farmers in every village: Priyanka

The Congress' Uttar Pradesh unit will honour freedom fighters, their families and farmers in every village of the state under a new campaign, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said

Navjot Sidhu holds meeting with MLAs, other leaders of urban areas

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday held a meeting with a group of legislators and other leaders from urban areas and discussed several issues

BJP rebels in touch with us, but Congress not in a hurry: Harish Rawat

The Congress in Uttarakhand is adopting a wait and watch policy in the wake of the internal rift in state BJP in the run up to the Assembly elections scheduled early next year.

Congress constitutes UP poll panel; includes Lallu, Khurshid, Shukla

The Congress in Uttar Pradesh organised a statewide "BJP gaddi chhodo" marches this week on the occasion of August Kranti Diwas.

Non-disclosure of criminal info: Supreme Court fines BJP, others

The SC had earlier directed these political parties to furnish the details on their official websites, in newspapers, and on social media