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Kerala's harmony under stress; time for new development strategy: Sonia

Referring to the much talked about Kerala Model of Development, Gandhi said today the state faces new, unprecedented challenges

Kerala's harmony under stress; time for new development strategy: Sonia
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 2:40 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

Govt profiteering off people's misery: Sonia Gandhi to PM on fuel prices

In a letter to Modi, she said the truth is that as GDP nosedives, the prices of gas, diesel and petrol continue to rise unchecked

Govt profiteering off people's misery: Sonia Gandhi to PM on fuel prices
Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 10:11 PM IST

Extortion to cover up economic mismanagement: Sonia to PM on fuel hike

Gandhi on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to blame previous governments for rising prices but find a "solution" as she termed the fuel price hike a "brazen act of profiteering"

Extortion to cover up economic mismanagement: Sonia to PM on fuel hike
Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 9:57 PM IST

Last time a family member was PM was 30 yrs ago: Rahul on dynasty criticism

Responding to criticism over dynastic politics, Rahul Gandhi said it has been over 30 years that a member of his family was prime minister

Last time a family member was PM was 30 yrs ago: Rahul on dynasty criticism
Updated On : 13 Feb 2021 | 8:32 AM IST

NSUI urges Sonia to appoint new in-charge from 'organisational background'

In the letter, the student wing members of the party asked Sonia Gandhi that NSUI leadership needs to be someone that has it clear way and direction to move forward

NSUI urges Sonia to appoint new in-charge from 'organisational background'
Updated On : 08 Feb 2021 | 8:10 AM IST

Will have new party president latest by June: Congress Working Committee

Analysts call it 'incremental movement' in addressing concerns of 23 dissidents

Will have new party president latest by June: Congress Working Committee
Updated On : 23 Jan 2021 | 12:37 AM IST

Latest News LIVE updates: Six killed in mine accident in Meghalaya

Police has lodged a case against the employer and investigation is underway. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Latest News LIVE updates: Six killed in mine accident in Meghalaya
Updated On : 22 Jan 2021 | 7:32 PM IST

Cong to elect party president by June 2021: Party's working committee

The party's working committee on Friday approved holding the internal election after the assembly polls

Cong to elect party president by June 2021: Party's working committee
Updated On : 22 Jan 2021 | 4:48 PM IST

Parliament was denied opportunity to examine farm laws: Sonia Gandhi

Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday slammed the Centre on the farmers' issue

Parliament was denied opportunity to examine farm laws: Sonia Gandhi
Updated On : 22 Jan 2021 | 2:00 PM IST

Govt showed shocking insensitivity on farmers' issue: Sonia Gandhi at CWC

The crucial meeting, being held virtually, will also finalise the plan for organisational elections, including that of the next Congress president

Govt showed shocking insensitivity on farmers' issue: Sonia Gandhi at CWC
Updated On : 22 Jan 2021 | 12:22 PM IST

Cong Working Committee meet begins, discussion likely on new party chief

Congress General Secretary and national media in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "CWC meeting begins. Congress President Sonia Gandhi addresses the CWC"

Cong Working Committee meet begins, discussion likely on new party chief
Updated On : 22 Jan 2021 | 11:37 AM IST

CWC likely to deliberate on election of new Cong president on Friday

Top Congress leaders will deliberate on the way forward to elect the new party chief at a meeting of the Congress Working Committee on Friday

CWC likely to deliberate on election of new Cong president on Friday
Updated On : 20 Jan 2021 | 8:40 PM IST

Jharkhand CM meets Sonia; farmers' protest, cabinet berths discussed

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Congress president Sonia Gandhi

Jharkhand CM meets Sonia; farmers' protest, cabinet berths discussed
Updated On : 18 Jan 2021 | 5:40 PM IST

Congress leadership from Kerala to meet Sonia Gandhi in Delhi

Shocked by the setback in the recent local body elections, the state Congress is in firefighting mode and is planning to plug all the loopholes before the Assembly polls in 2021

Congress leadership from Kerala to meet Sonia Gandhi in Delhi
Updated On : 16 Jan 2021 | 3:01 PM IST

Sonia holds virtual meet to discuss political situation, farmers' issue

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday held a virtual meeting with the party's General Secretaries and In-Charges

Sonia holds virtual meet to discuss political situation, farmers' issue
Updated On : 09 Jan 2021 | 1:54 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi to hold meeting with Congress leaders on farmers' issue

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi will hold a meeting on Saturday with party general secretaries and in-charges in connection with the ongoing farmers' agitation at the gates of Delhi.According to sources, a virtual meeting has been called to discuss the situation and to chalk out a strategy to support farmer's protests. Congress has been in support of the farmers in their movement against the new farm laws enacted by the Centre in September.Gandhi had earlier issued a statement that since Independence the current government has been the "most egoistic" government and had advised the Centre to repeal these laws and do "Raj Dharma".Sources said that the Congress is planning to go aggressive against the central government over the farmers' agitation. They will hit the ground and reach out to the people across the country.Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday told Congress leaders, protesting against the three controversial farm laws at different borders of the

Sonia Gandhi to hold meeting with Congress leaders on farmers' issue
Updated On : 09 Jan 2021 | 9:16 AM IST

Retrospective restraint: Pranab's last memoir hides more than it tells

It avoids real political issues, refuses to go into details, hides more than it tells, and is therefore a big let-down

Retrospective restraint: Pranab's last memoir hides more than it tells
Updated On : 09 Jan 2021 | 6:49 AM IST

I-T dept visits Vadra's premises in connection with benami assets case

Vadra, 52, said the action was aimed to "digress" from the "real issues" concerning the country like the farmers' agitation

I-T dept visits Vadra's premises in connection with benami assets case
Updated On : 05 Jan 2021 | 12:53 AM IST

Leadership issue troubled Cong in 2020, electoral fortunes declined further

Internal rumblings over the vexed issue of leadership dominated the affairs of the Congress in the year gone by

Leadership issue troubled Cong in 2020, electoral fortunes declined further
Updated On : 04 Jan 2021 | 5:01 PM IST