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Cong slams govt over petrol prices, says 'Vikas' is back after elections

As petrol crossed Rs 100 a litre mark in many parts of the country, the Congress has taken a jibe at the government saying, Vikas is back after elections.

Cong sets up 5-member group under Ashok Chavan to evaluate polls debacle

Congress set up a five-member group headed by former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan to evaluate the party's performance in the just-concluded assembly polls

Covid-19: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams govt over Central Vista project

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday attacked the government over the Central Vista Project and questioned expenditure on a new residence for the prime minister when it could be utilised for COVID-19- related medical assistance. The redevelopment project of the Central Vista -- the power corridor of the country -- envisages a new triangular Parliament building, a common Central Secretariat, the revamping of the three-km-long Rajpath from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate and new residences for the prime minister and the vice president. The government has brought the construction work for the ambitious project under the ambit of "essential services" to ensure smooth movement of labourers during the ongoing lockdown in Delhi. "PM's new residence & Central vista cost = Rs 20,000 cr = 62 crore vaccine doses = 22 crore Remdesvir vials = 3 crore 10 litre oxygen cylinders = 13 AIIMS with a total of 12,000 beds. WHY?" Priyanka Gandhi said in a tweet. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka ..

Gujarat: Congress seeks Rs 4 lakh compensation for kin of Covid-19 deceased

Congress in Gujarat demanded a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the kin of over 8,000 people who have died of Covid-19 in the last 13 months under provisions of the Disaster Management Act

NCP calls for 'one nation, one policy' to tackle Covid-19 pandemic

The ruling NCP and Congress in Maharashtra on Monday hit out at the Centre over its handling of the COVID-19 situation in the country and called for 'one nation, one policy' to fight the pandemic

Congress needs to learn from 'serious setbacks' in elections: Sonia Gandhi

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday said the party has to take note of its serious setbacks in assembly polls, and face the reality to draw the right lessons

Had govt done its job, it would not have come to this: Rahul on foreign aid

Hitting out at the Centre, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the government's "repeated chest-thumping" at receiving foreign aid to tackle the Covid crisis in the country is pathetic

Covid-19: Now villages also left to the mercy of God, says Rahul Gandhi

Amid surge of Covid cases in the rural areas, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at the Narendra Modi-led Central government for not tackling the situation

Hold meetings of parliamentary panels virtually: Congress to RS chairman

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu to allow virtual meetings of parliamentary standing committees

Consensus among MLAs that Badals ruling state, instead of Congress: Sidhu

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday sharpened his attack against his own government in Punjab

Congress performance in assembly polls disappointing: Sonia Gandhi

Congress president Sonia Gandhi said the party's performance in the just-concluded assembly elections was very disappointing and party MPs must draw appropriate lessons from this setback

Covid-19: PM making a 'mockery of democratic principles', says Chidambaram

Covid-19 pandemic situation is going from bad to worse, says senior Congress leader P Chidambaram

Central Vista Project is criminal wastage, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Union government over the central vista project, terming it a "criminal wastage" and asked the dispensation to focus on people's lives.

Why no transparency: Rahul Gandhi asks govt on foreign Covid-19 aid

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised questions of 'transparency' in foreign aid received by India in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, and demanded answers from the government

MLAs are getting richer; politics is getting dirtier, shows ADR report

Kerala assembly has the worst criminal track record, Tamil Nadu will be the richest

'Govt doesn't get it', only full lockdown can stop Covid: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader says 'inaction is killing people', wants government to protect the poor in the pandemic.

Assam election result 2021: BJP wins second term; suspense over CM post

Assam election result 2021 LIVE updates: BJP-led NDA is set to form the government in Assam for the second consecutive time. Stay tuned for Assam election result counting

Workers to decide who should lead party, will do what party wants: Rahul

Gandhi on Saturday said he favours internal elections with the party

The much touted Gujarat model under scanner as second Covid-19 wave stings

As of mid-April, Gujarat had crossed 5,000 deaths since the pandemic first hit. The clogged health infrastructure, in terms of bed occupancies, has been alarming

Blame game begins between Centre and states over surge in Covid-19 cases

All through the campaign for the Assembly elections, both the BJP and Opposition are avoiding using Covid-19 as a campaign plank