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23 Congress leaders write to Sonia Gandhi, seek major changes in the party

The signatories cutting across various age groups and regions, include senior Congress leaders, former union ministers and ex-CMs

23 Congress leaders write to Sonia Gandhi, seek major changes in the party
Updated On : 23 Aug 2020 | 10:00 AM IST

Dissident says 100 Cong members wrote to Sonia for leadership change

Suspended Congress leader Sanjay Jha says MPs among people who have written to Sonia Gandhi about the party's decline

Dissident says 100 Cong members wrote to Sonia for leadership change
Updated On : 17 Aug 2020 | 8:54 PM IST

We prohibit hate speech that incites violence: Facebook's reply to BJP

"The BJP and the 'wider conservative ecosystem' was not aligned to Facebook as the latter removed 700 pages related to a nationalist narrative in the run-up to the 2019 general elections."

We prohibit hate speech that incites violence: Facebook's reply to BJP
Updated On : 17 Aug 2020 | 1:50 PM IST

CM Bhupesh Baghel invites Sonia, Rahul to new assembly foundation ceremony

Bhupesh Baghel has invited Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new building of state assembly in Nava Raipur

CM Bhupesh Baghel invites Sonia, Rahul to new assembly foundation ceremony
Updated On : 15 Aug 2020 | 11:57 PM IST

Stop dismantling environmental norms: Sonia, Rahul seek withdrawal of EIA

In an article, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said that the government has a social obligation to protect the environment and must withdraw the EIA

Stop dismantling environmental norms: Sonia, Rahul seek withdrawal of EIA
Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 1:38 PM IST

Every worker wants Rahul Gandhi to be the party president: Congress

Many Congressmen, especially the young brigade, have been demanding that Rahul takes over as the party chief

Every worker wants Rahul Gandhi to be the party president: Congress
Updated On : 11 Aug 2020 | 11:52 PM IST

Sonia to stay interim chief till procedure for electing prez executed: Cong

The procedure is written in the Congress' constitution and the party is committed to follow it, Singhvi said, adding that it was being done and information will be shared on it soon.

Sonia to stay interim chief till procedure for electing prez executed: Cong
Updated On : 09 Aug 2020 | 7:55 PM IST

Congress must expedite process of finding a full-term president: Tharoor

'need to arrest the growing public perception, fuelled by a dismissive media, that the Congress is adrift and rudderless', said Tharoor

Congress must expedite process of finding a full-term president: Tharoor
Updated On : 09 Aug 2020 | 3:06 PM IST

Shekhar Gupta: Shrine for secularism

Indian secularism didn't die with the Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan. It is enshrined in the basic structure of our Constitution and is still worth fighting for and preserving

Shekhar Gupta: Shrine for secularism
Updated On : 08 Aug 2020 | 1:38 AM IST

Disquiet in Congress as some veterans openly support Ram temple

TN Prathapan, the party's Lok Sabha MP from Kerala, in a letter to Sonia Gandhi, questioned the support senior Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Digvijay Singh extended to the construction of the temple

Disquiet in Congress as some veterans openly support Ram temple
Updated On : 07 Aug 2020 | 8:30 PM IST

Stage set for August 10: Clarity likely on Congress leadership muddle

That's the day Sonia completes a year of interim presidentship and questions are raised about leadership vacuum. Those close to Rahul hope he will change his mind and assume presidentship

Stage set for August 10: Clarity likely on Congress leadership muddle
Updated On : 04 Aug 2020 | 10:31 PM IST

Rahul upset with infighting, leaders urged to keep views internally: Report

The party has told leaders that questioning the UPA's 10 year regime from 2004 to 2014 is 'unacceptable'

Rahul upset with infighting, leaders urged to keep views internally: Report
Updated On : 03 Aug 2020 | 12:57 PM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi discharged from Ganga Ram hospital

The Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) had earlier said that she was admitted for "routine tests and investigations"

Congress president Sonia Gandhi discharged from Ganga Ram hospital
Updated On : 02 Aug 2020 | 3:49 PM IST

Congress MP Satav challenges party seniors, gets Team Rahul's support

Anand Sharma, Shashi Tharoor, Milind Deora and Mukul Wasnnik have all voiced their opinion about party leaders speaking out against the UPA-II

Congress MP Satav challenges party seniors, gets Team Rahul's support
Updated On : 02 Aug 2020 | 8:27 AM IST

Congress fault lines out in the open as blame game within party intensifies

The MP from the Anandpur Sahib constituency said the 2019 defeat must also be analysed, especially as no charge of corruption has been proved in a court of law six years on

Congress fault lines out in the open as blame game within party intensifies
Updated On : 31 Jul 2020 | 11:50 PM IST

Ex-minister's poser: Was UPA 'sabotaged' from within ahead of 2014 polls?

Demands for an honest appraisal surfaced during a meeting of the Congress's Rajya Sabha MPs on Thursday in the presence of party chief Sonia Gandhi

Ex-minister's poser: Was UPA 'sabotaged' from within ahead of 2014 polls?
Updated On : 31 Jul 2020 | 8:20 PM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi's condition improving, says hospital

Gandhi was admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Thursday evening for routine tests, according to a health bulletin

Congress president Sonia Gandhi's condition improving, says hospital
Updated On : 31 Jul 2020 | 8:11 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, to undergo routine tests

She was admitted to the private facility here at 7 pm for "routine tests and investigations", the hospital said in a health bulletin

Sonia Gandhi admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, to undergo routine tests
Updated On : 30 Jul 2020 | 9:06 PM IST

In virtual meet with Sonia, Congress MPs call for Rahul as party chief

The meeting was called to discuss the current political situation and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country

In virtual meet with Sonia, Congress MPs call for Rahul as party chief
Updated On : 30 Jul 2020 | 8:57 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi discusses current political situation with Congress RS MPs

The meeting comes after Sonia Gandhi had organised a similar meet for party's Lok Sabha members some time back

Sonia Gandhi discusses current political situation with Congress RS MPs
Updated On : 30 Jul 2020 | 5:06 PM IST