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Kerala polls: Ex-Cong leader Lathika to contest as independent candidate

Former Kerala Congress' women's wing president Lathika Subhash will contest from the Ettumanoor assembly constituency, Kottayam, as an independent candidate in the forthcoming Assembly polls.

Congress announces star campaigners for 3rd phase of West Bengal polls

The Congress on Monday released a list of its 'star campaigners' for the West Bengal assembly polls third phase and it includes Sachin Pilot

Only aim of Congress is politics of opportunism: BJP National Prez Nadda

BJP national president J P Nadda accused the Congress of practising "politics of opportunism" and said Assam will head into days of "darkness" if the opposition party is voted to power

Gujarat Cong MLA asks party workers to pelt stones at BJP candidates' homes

Congress MLA Chandrikaben Baria recently asked party workers to pelt stones on the house of the BJP candidates who won the recent panchayat elections, claiming they won by unfair means

Cong MP moves motion notice in LS over Myanmar citizens seeking India entry

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the issue of coup-affected Myanmar nationals seeking entry in India."I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely:- India has sealed all entry points along the border with Myanmar amidst the ongoing military crackdown following the February coup. The Government is preventing any Myanmar nationals from entering the country," the Congress leader said in a letter."Myanmar area bordering Mizoram is inhabited by Chin communities who are ethnically our brethren and India cannot turn a blind eye to them. India is a signatory to the International Covenant of Civil & Political Rights (ICCPR) encapsulating the principle of non-refoulment and sending back refugees to Myanmar violates ICCPR & UN Convention against Torture. I hereby request the ...

Budget Session: BJP, Congress MPs give Zero Hour notices in Rajya Sabha

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Mahesh Poddar and Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Monday gave Zero Hour Notice in the Rajya Sabha

Rahul Gandhi to arrive in Kerala today for Assembly elections campaign

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will arrive in Kerala on Monday as part of campaigns for the upcoming assembly polls

Govt failed to control Covid spread, must vaccinate all within months: Cong

The Congress on Sunday said the government has failed to control the spread of the virus and demanded that it spells out a comprehensive plan for increasing vaccination in the country.

Congress govt in Assam to be run by its people, not by Delhi: Rajeev Shukla

Describing the BJP as the "Chunaavi Jumla Party" (electoral fake promise party), he alleged that reneging on promises has become a hallmark of the saffron party

Congress releases list of 39 candidates for West Bengal Assembly polls

Congress on Saturday released a list of 39 candidates for the West Bengal Assembly polls

Assam polls: Rs 2,000 for housewives, free power in Congress manifesto

Rahul Gandhi released his party's election manifesto for Assam, making "five guarantees" that included Rs 2,000 per month for every housewife and law to nullify the Citizenship Amendment Act

PM rakes up toolkit row, says Cong backing those trying to finish Assam tea

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of openly supporting forces that are out to finish the identity of Assam tea and destroy the tea industry.

Congress will eliminate hatred, bring peace in Assam: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi slammed the BJP, accusing it of attacking Assam's culture, language, history and brotherhood, and promised to eliminate hatred and bring peace if voted to power in the state

Kerala: Congress-led UDF releases manifesto, promises 500,000 homes to poor

The Opposition Congress-led UDF released a"People's Manifesto" for the April 6 assembly polls, promising Rs 2,000 monthly pension to homemakers and five lakh homes to the poor

Unemployment, inflation, earnings of 'friends' increased under govt: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the government, alleging that under it unemployment, price rise, poverty and income of its "friends" have increased

TRS indulged in enrolling bogus voters in MLC polls, alleges Congress

Congress spokesperson Dasoju Sravan on Friday alleged that the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has indulged in enrolling bogus votes in the recent MLC elections

Tamil Nadu's manifesto destiny

Tamil Nadu is known for politics of welfare: Many like to call it winning elections by offering freebies

The Emergency's legacies

The authoritarian streak in Indian politics had been growing long before 1975 and its influence may have actually increased, the authors of an authoritative book on this seminal period suggest

Unplanned lockdown disaster continues to haunt country: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that lakhs of families have suffered pain due to the government's "incompetence and myopia" as the unplanned lockdown continues to haunt the country

Karnataka Cong chief calls meeting of party leaders, MPs, MLAs on Mar 20

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar has called a meeting of senior party leaders, MPs and MLAs on March 20