Indian National Congress

More trouble for Karnataka Congress as senior leader Ramalinga Reddy lashes out at top brass

Reddy writes an open letter giving his version of the events that led to the defeat of the Congress in the Lok Sabha elections. He squarely blames the leaders in the state.

Jun 4, 2019

Voters in Punjab, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu prefer Rahul Gandhi over PM Modi

PM Modi has the maximum positive lead over Rahul Gandhi in Haryana (61.50 per cent).

Apr 21, 2019

Revealed! Here's the amount spent by BJP, Congress on their Facebook and Google ads

No expense has been spared in campaigns to convince the voters that they are their best choice. Ads had popped up on TV, posters on roadsides and in true 21st-century fashion, on social media.

Apr 10, 2019

India's richest and poorest candidates are contesting from same constituency for Lok Sabha polls: ADR reports

The richest candidate is from Telangana's Chevelle constituency, Konda Vishweshwar Reddy with the assets worth more than Rs 895 crores and the poorest candidate Nalla Prem Kumar contesting from the same constituency has a declared asset of Rs 500.

Apr 10, 2019

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav named in latest Congress list

Vaibhav Gehlot will contest against Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Jodhpur.

Mar 29, 2019

Two Congress leaders from Telangana resign, likely to join BJP

Ananda Bhaskar Rapolu, Congress MP in Rajya Sabha and J Chittaranjan Dass, former minister and OBC chairman of Telangana Congress Committee has tendered their resignation by writing a letter to Rahul Gandhi.

Mar 22, 2019

Congress leader K Muraleedharan to take on P Jayarajan in Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency

Congress workers believe a strong candidate like K Muraleedharan is capable of challenging a powerful candidate like P Jayarajan.

Mar 19, 2019

Voters in UP want Narendra Modi to return as PM, Tamilians favour Rahul Gandhi: PSE poll

According to an India Today survey, more than 55 per cent voters in Uttar Pradesh want Narendra Modi to return as the PM.

Mar 16, 2019

No Congress-AAP alliance in Delhi for Lok Sabha elections, confirms Sheila Dikshit

The no alliance statement by Congress might boost BJP in the capital as both Congress and AAP had to re-structure their strategy after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack.

Mar 5, 2019

Rajasthan cabinet portfolios allocated; CM Ashok Gehlot keeps 9, Sachin Pilot keeps 5 [Full List]

Apart from the chief minister and deputy chief minister, 13 cabinet and 10 ministers of state were allocated portfolios. The cabinet expansion took place on Monday when 13 cabinet and 10 ministers of state took oath.

Dec 27, 2018

PM Modi now implementing Congress suggestion on GST, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi's remarks came two days after PM Modi said at an event in Mumbai that the government was aiming to bring 99 per cent of items at or below 18 per cent GST slab.

Dec 20, 2018

Nobody thought Congress leaders will get convicted: PM Modi on 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Modi was speaking at the Republic Summit. "Four years ago, nobody ever thought of Congress leaders getting convicted in the 1984 Sikh massacre and that people (victims) would get justice," the PM said.

Dec 18, 2018

Rajasthan Assembly election: Congress delegation to meet Governor at 7 pm

The delegation led by the chief ministerial candidate, to be decided by party president Rahul Gandhi on the basis of feedback from the MLAs, will call on the Governor and stake claim to form the government.

Dec 12, 2018

Rajasthan Assembly Election 2018 LIVE results: Congress strikes the majority mark leading 101 seats

The incumbent CM Vasundhara Raje of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is adamant on holding her position, while the Congress body formed by Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot are on a full drive to oust the ruling party.

Dec 11, 2018

Rajasthan elections: Will the BJP govt retain seat against Congress?

The exit poll results predict majority win for Congress in Rajasthan. Sachin Pilot, Congress state president and former MP, is likely to become the next Rajasthan CM.

Dec 10, 2018

2018 Assembly election results to draw battle lines ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls

After a month-long campaign, often marked by bitter personal attacks, the people of the five states -- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram -- have sealed the fates of the candidates in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

Dec 9, 2018

National Herald case: SC to hear pleas of Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in Income Tax case on Dec 4

The Income Tax department had filed a caveat in the apex court that it should be heard in case an appeal is filed against the high court order.

Nov 13, 2018

State-wise alliances to benefit Congress: Chidambaram

Apparently emboldened by the victory of the ruling Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance in the recent Karnataka bypolls, Chidambaram said similar alliances should be formed in other states as well.

Nov 8, 2018

Hiphei resigns as Mizoram speaker, joins BJP

Hiphei is the fifth Congress MLA in Mizoram, the only state in the northeast under the party's rule, to resign from the House since September.

Nov 5, 2018

Rahul Gandhi is 'confused', Congress under his leadership is 'defused': BJP

Rahul Gandhi had recently said during a campaign in Madhya Pradesh that CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's son's name was found in the Panama papers, a remark that he later attributed to his getting "confused" with Chhattisgarh CM's son.

Nov 1, 2018