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Assam polls: Cong fields fresh faces, 15% women, 5% Muslims

Around half of the 40 candidates announced in the Congress' first list for the Assam Assembly polls are fresh faces

Assam polls: Cong fields fresh faces, 15% women, 5% Muslims
Updated On : 07 Mar 2021 | 8:47 PM IST

Congress to back farmers' protest even if it lasts 100 weeks: Priyanka

The farmers' protest against the new farm laws entered its 100th day yesterday

Congress to back farmers' protest even if it lasts 100 weeks: Priyanka
Updated On : 07 Mar 2021 | 8:46 PM IST

Denied poll ticket, Assam BJP minister joins Congress

BJP minister Sum Ronghang on Sunday joined the opposition Congress

Denied poll ticket, Assam BJP minister joins Congress
Updated On : 07 Mar 2021 | 8:06 PM IST

'Will not seek share in power from DMK,' says Tamil Nadu Congress

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K S Alagiri on Sunday said his party did not intend seeking a share in power if the DMK is elected

'Will not seek share in power from DMK,' says Tamil Nadu Congress
Updated On : 07 Mar 2021 | 3:35 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls: Mamata releases TMC list for 291 seats

CM will contest from Nandigram; state FM dropped

West Bengal Assembly polls: Mamata releases TMC list for 291 seats
Updated On : 06 Mar 2021 | 1:33 AM IST

Shekhar Gupta: Missing in opposition

We can complain about undermining of institutions, misuse of agencies, discriminatory laws, use of sedition, rail-roading of legislation. But, on all key issues, Congress is MIA

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2021 | 11:31 PM IST

Will fight for respectable number of seats from DMK, says Moily

Congress on Friday struck a defiant note after seat sharing talks with ally DMK for the April 6 assembly polls apparently did not go well

Will fight for respectable number of seats from DMK, says Moily
Updated On : 05 Mar 2021 | 7:36 PM IST

Govt wants to sell profitable PSUs; it must strengthen, not sell them: Cong

The Congress said the government should not only do a re-think on embarking on a 'distress privatisation drive' but should also strengthen PSUs

Govt wants to sell profitable PSUs; it must strengthen, not sell them: Cong
Updated On : 05 Mar 2021 | 7:36 PM IST

Kerala Assembly polls: UDF to finalise seat-sharing by tomorrow

Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly Chennithala said that the seat-sharing agreement between the parties in the United Democratic Front (UDF) will be finalised within a day

Kerala Assembly polls: UDF to finalise seat-sharing by tomorrow
Updated On : 05 Mar 2021 | 3:39 PM IST

BJP takes swipe at Cong over Covaxin efficacy, says must be proud of result

A day after Bharat Biotech said its anti-coronavirus vaccine has shown 81 per cent efficacy, the BJP on Thursday hit out at the Congress

BJP takes swipe at Cong over Covaxin efficacy, says must be proud of result
Updated On : 04 Mar 2021 | 7:57 PM IST

Emergency was a mistake says Rahul Gandhi in conversation with Kaushik Basu

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said what happened during that period was "wrong", but it was fundamentally different from the current scenario

Emergency was a mistake says Rahul Gandhi in conversation with Kaushik Basu
Updated On : 03 Mar 2021 | 2:32 AM IST

BJP sweeps local body elections in Gujarat, Congress leaders quit

The Congress, the main opposition party in the state, won a clear majority in only one municipality and 18 taluka panchayats, while AIMIM and AAP also made their presence felt

BJP sweeps local body elections in Gujarat, Congress leaders quit
Updated On : 03 Mar 2021 | 12:24 AM IST

After 2014, opposition fighting battle for India, not for power: Rahul

Gandhi said the Congress party has to open itself to the people and submit itself to them, bringing together the resistance against the Modi government

After 2014, opposition fighting battle for India, not for power: Rahul
Updated On : 03 Mar 2021 | 12:19 AM IST

Assam polls: Priyanka 'guarantees' sops for women, free power, 500,000 jobs

Dressed in a saree and balancing a basket on her back, the 49-year-old was seen plucking tea leaves

Assam polls: Priyanka 'guarantees' sops for women, free power, 500,000 jobs
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 7:13 PM IST

Congress forms screening committee for West Bengal elections

The Congress on Tuesday constituted the party's screening committee for the eight-phased West Bengal Assembly polls starting March 27

Congress forms screening committee for West Bengal elections
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 5:47 PM IST

West Bengal polls: Left-Cong alliance yet to finalise seat-sharing deal

Congress leaders on Monday said that the parties are yet to finalise their seat-sharing arrangement, even as the state Assembly poll schedule has been announced

West Bengal polls: Left-Cong alliance yet to finalise seat-sharing deal
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 6:49 PM IST

Congress names Chavan as screening committee head for Assam

Sonia Gandhi on Monday appointed former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan as the chairman of the screening committee for Assam

Congress names Chavan as screening committee head for Assam
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 6:39 PM IST

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi begins poll campaign in Assam

The Congress-led seven-party alliance will take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led three-party coalition

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi begins poll campaign in Assam
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 2:35 PM IST

Kerala CM flays Rahul silence over Cong govt falling in party-ruled states

Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday persisted with his attack on Rahul Gandhi and questioned the Congress leader's silence over his party-led government losing power in various states

Kerala CM flays Rahul silence over Cong govt falling in party-ruled states
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 3:03 AM IST

UPA restructuring needed, Pawar should lead alliance: Sanjay Raut

Raut said there is a need to restructure the UPA, and the new alliance should be led by a leader like Sharad Pawar as many regional parties are not ready to work under the leadership of the Congress

UPA restructuring needed, Pawar should lead alliance: Sanjay Raut
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 2:40 AM IST