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Congress leaders meet EC, seek free and fair election in Manipur

The delegation of AICC senior observer for Manipur Jairam Ramesh and party leader Salman Khurshid met the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners

Congress leaders meet EC, seek free and fair election in Manipur
Updated On : 04 Mar 2022 | 9:43 PM IST

UP elections: PM Modi, Priyanka and Akhilesh to campaign in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow in his parliamentary constituency in Varanasi on Friday.

UP elections: PM Modi, Priyanka and Akhilesh to campaign in Varanasi
Updated On : 04 Mar 2022 | 12:21 PM IST

'Weakened' Congress unable to challenge BJP, says CPIM's Sitaram Yechury

CPIM general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said that the weakened Congress is unable to challenge the ruling BJP at the Centre which does not see the grand old party as a major threat

'Weakened' Congress unable to challenge BJP, says CPIM's Sitaram Yechury
Updated On : 04 Mar 2022 | 8:34 AM IST

Over 55% voting recorded in sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls

The final phase of polling in the remaining 54 seats will be held on March 7

Over 55% voting recorded in sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls
Updated On : 03 Mar 2022 | 10:05 PM IST

PM silent on key issues like jobs, price rise, social unrest: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi used the hashtag "#KiskeAccheDin", and shared a video in which youth in Uttar Pradesh are expressing their anger and anguish over these issues on Twitter

PM silent on key issues like jobs, price rise, social unrest: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 03 Mar 2022 | 4:34 PM IST

Congress doing politics on Indians stranded in Ukraine war: Minister Naqvi

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday slammed the Congress for allegedly doing politics over the issue of Indian citizens stranded in crisis-torn Ukraine.

Congress doing politics on Indians stranded in Ukraine war: Minister Naqvi
Updated On : 03 Mar 2022 | 7:12 AM IST

Will win 24-26 seats, CM will be chosen in half an hour: Goa Cong chief

Chodankar said there were no defection fears this time as the Congress had chosen candidates after proper scrutiny

Will win 24-26 seats, CM will be chosen in half an hour: Goa Cong chief
Updated On : 02 Mar 2022 | 7:33 PM IST

Manipur registers record 88.63 voter turnout for its first phase elections

Female voter turnout at 89.96% outnumbered male turnout recorded at 87.29%

Manipur registers record 88.63 voter turnout for its first phase elections
Updated On : 01 Mar 2022 | 11:38 PM IST

Will take to streets if fuel prices hiked after assembly elections: Cong

Congress leader Alka Lamba said on the first day of March, milk prices have been raised by Rs 2 each and this has come as a jolt for children and women

Will take to streets if fuel prices hiked after assembly elections: Cong
Updated On : 01 Mar 2022 | 6:09 PM IST

Priyanka hopes for 'encouraging result' for Congress in UP Assembly polls

Asked about her party's likely support to any other party to form the government, she said it would be considered after the results are announced

Priyanka hopes for 'encouraging result' for Congress in UP Assembly polls
Updated On : 28 Feb 2022 | 10:22 PM IST

In eastern UP, Priyanka flays BJP over unemployment and inflation

The Congress general secretary slammed the Centre over the now-repealed farm laws which she claimed would have benefitted big industrialist friends of the government at the cost of farmers' hard work

In eastern UP, Priyanka flays BJP over unemployment and inflation
Updated On : 28 Feb 2022 | 6:47 PM IST

Congress expels candidate hours before Manipur assembly polls begin

The first phase of assembly elections in Manipur begins at 7 am on Monday in 38 constituencies spread across five districts

Congress expels candidate hours before Manipur assembly polls begin
Updated On : 28 Feb 2022 | 12:44 AM IST

UP Assembly elections: Around 55% voting recorded in fifth phase

Police said voting was largely peaceful, barring in Pratapgarh's Kunda seat where Samajwadi Party candidate Gulshan Yadav's convoy was allegedly attacked by some people

UP Assembly elections: Around 55% voting recorded in fifth phase
Updated On : 27 Feb 2022 | 11:53 PM IST

People have made all three Cong rivals indolent in UP: Priyanka Gandhi

Addressing an election meeting here, Vadra also accused the three parties of only being interested in taking people's votes on the basis of caste and religion while caring little for them

People have made all three Cong rivals indolent in UP: Priyanka Gandhi
Updated On : 27 Feb 2022 | 9:00 PM IST

Nyay Scheme 2.0: Congress prepares to revert to jobs and pensions plank

After the Congress in Rajasthan announced that the old pension scheme will be implemented again in state and appointments made on or after January 1, 2004 will benefit, has opened a political debate

Nyay Scheme 2.0: Congress prepares to revert to jobs and pensions plank
Updated On : 27 Feb 2022 | 9:38 AM IST

UP not developed because you vote for caste, religion: Priyanka to voters

The Congress leader took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying how he could remain ignorant to the raging stray cattle menace faced by the farmers of the state

UP not developed because you vote for caste, religion: Priyanka to voters
Updated On : 26 Feb 2022 | 6:18 PM IST

They have CBI, ED, police, but what matters is truth: Rahul targets Centre

Gandhi addressed the Congress workers in Dwarka on the second day of the Chintan Shivir organised by the Gujarat unit of the party

They have CBI, ED, police, but what matters is truth: Rahul targets Centre
Updated On : 26 Feb 2022 | 4:13 PM IST

Rahul to start Gujarat visit by offering prayers at Dwarkadhish Temple

The visit is being seen as the start of the Congress' election campaign for the 2022 Assembly polls in a state that for long has been a BJP fortress

Rahul to start Gujarat visit by offering prayers at Dwarkadhish Temple
Updated On : 25 Feb 2022 | 10:44 PM IST

BJP govt not capable of safely evacuating Indians from Ukraine: Congress

The opposition party urged the government to send special flights and evacuate free of cost all Indians, mostly students studying in different parts of Ukraine

BJP govt not capable of safely evacuating Indians from Ukraine: Congress
Updated On : 25 Feb 2022 | 7:26 PM IST

PM Modi, his friends 'broke backbone' of employment sector: Rahul Gandhi

The fifth phase of voting in Uttar Pradesh will take place on February 27 when 60 assembly constituencies will go to the polls

PM Modi, his friends 'broke backbone' of employment sector: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 25 Feb 2022 | 6:54 PM IST