Congress Party: News
20 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiSurat court rejects Rahul Gandhi's application seeking stay on conviction
A sessions court in Gujarat's Surat on Thursday rejected an application filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a stay on his conviction in the 2019 criminal defamation case for his "Modi surname" remark.
17 Apr 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeCongress writes to PM demanding updated caste census, Nitish endorses
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding that a comprehensive up-to-date caste census be conducted in the country.
16 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiKarnataka rally: Rahul Gandhi rakes up Adani issue, targets Modi
While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is yet to get relief in the 2019 defamation case over remarks against PM Narendra Modi's surname made in Kolar, Karnataka, he attacked the prime minister in the same city again on Sunday.
16 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshAtiq Ahmed shot dead: How opposition, BJP leaders reacted
A fresh controversy has hit the political world after jailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother, Ashraf Ahmed, were shot dead in police custody while being taken for a medical checkup in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
15 Apr 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka elections: Congress releases 3rd list, ex-BJP leader gets ticket
The Congress on Saturday released its third list of 43 candidates on Saturday for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls, fielding former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi from the Athani constituency.
14 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka Assembly elections: After quitting BJP, Laxman Savadi joins Congress
Two days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) denied him a ticket for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly polls, former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi joined Congress on Friday, reported ANI.
13 Apr 2023
Sachin PilotRestore my dignity: Sachin Pilot to Congress amid Rajasthan crisis
The Congress held a series of meetings on Thursday to try to resolve the political crisis in Rajasthan between Sachin Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot before the 2023 state Assembly elections.
13 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka: BJP drops several MLAs in 2nd list, revolt likely
Discontent is reportedly brewing in the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as it announced its second list of 23 candidates on Wednesday for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly election on May 10. Notably, seven sitting MLAs were denied tickets.
12 Apr 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: Congress leader Kagodu Thimmappa's daughter Rajanandini switches to BJP
Dr. Rajanandini, the daughter of Congress leader and former Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, reported ANI.
12 Apr 2023
Nitish KumarDelhi: Nitish Kumar meets Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to unite opposition
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav met with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi on Wednesday in the presence of Rahul Gandhi.
12 Apr 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka elections: Laxman Savadi quits BJP after being denied ticket
Former Deputy CM of Karnataka and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Laxman Savadi resigned from the Legislative Council and party membership on Wednesday, reported ANI.
11 Apr 2023
Arvind Kejriwal#NewsBytesExplainer: How ECI recognizes 'national political party' in India
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) received the Election Commission of India (ECI) nod on Monday to be called a national political party.
11 Apr 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)1984 anti-Sikh riots: CBI records Congress's Jagdish Tytler's voice sample
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recorded the voice samples of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler on Tuesday in connection with the violence in Delhi's Pul Bangash area, which killed three people during the anti-Sikh riots in 1984.
11 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiWayanad: Rahul Gandhi's post-disqualification 'show of strength' with rally, roadshow
Rahul Gandhi will reportedly visit Wayanad, Kerala, on Tuesday with his sister and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
11 Apr 2023
PunjabPunjab: Ex-CM Charanjit Singh Channi summoned in disproportionate assets case
Punjab's Vigilance Bureau has summoned former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday for questioning in a disproportionate assets case.
11 Apr 2023
Sachin PilotRajasthan: Sachin Pilot to hold fast despite warning from Congress
In an apparent act of defiance, Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot will hold a daylong fast on Tuesday against his party's government in the state despite being warned against it by the high command.
10 Apr 2023
Pawan KheraBJP may snoop on opposition with Pegasus-like Cognyte spyware: Congress
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre of attempting to buy new spyware, "Cognyte," for snooping on its ministers and the opposition.
10 Apr 2023
Tejasvi SuryaCongress hates Amul as it's from Gujarat: BJP's Tejasvi Surya
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tejasvi Surya has claimed the controversy around Amul versus Nandini, a local dairy brand from Karnataka, was "fake" and that the Congress was using it to fuel its poll campaign.
10 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiBJP attacks RaGa over Ghulam Nabi Azad's 'undesirable businessmen' comments
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday by weaponizing former grand old party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's recent comments, claiming Gandhi travels abroad and meets "undesirable businessmen."
09 Apr 2023
Sachin PilotRajasthan: Sachin Pilot renews feud with Gehlot, announces hunger strike
Infighting in the Rajasthan Congress has once again come to the fore after Sachin Pilot accused Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of shielding Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in corruption cases.
09 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiKarnataka Assembly elections: BJP to finalize candidates in Modi-led meet
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to finalize candidates for the Karnataka Assembly elections, scheduled for next month, in its Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting on Sunday.
09 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiWhy Congress, BJP are fighting over new Rahul Gandhi photo
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT cell head Amit Malviya on Saturday tweeted a photo of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi—who was recently disqualified from the Lok Sabha—alleging he was at New Delhi's Italian Embassy Cultural Centre, blowing his "tapasvi image" into smithereens on Friday.
08 Apr 2023
IndoreBJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya sparks outrage with 'girls like Shurpanakha' remarks
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya has allegedly compared girls who wear "dirty clothes" to Shurpanakha, who is depicted as a demoness in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana.
08 Apr 2023
Adani GroupAdani-Hindenburg controversy: BJP reacts to Pawar dismissing opposition's JPC demands
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Friday reacted to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar's dismissal of the opposition's demands for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the Adani Group-Hindenburg controversy.
07 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)After quitting Congress, ex-Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Reddy joins BJP
After quitting Congress last month, former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy (62) joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday. Reddy hails from the Rayalaseema region and reportedly enjoys considerable influence there.
07 Apr 2023
ParliamentParliament session concludes: Lok Sabha productivity 34%, Rajya Sabha 24.4%
The Budget Session of Parliament came to an end on Thursday as both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha adjourned sine die (for an indefinite period).
06 Apr 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka Assembly elections: Congress releases second list of 42 candidates
Congress on Thursday released its second list of 42 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections, which are scheduled for May 10.
06 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiCommitted to eradicating corruption, nepotism: Modi on BJP Foundation Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed party workers on the occasion of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 44th Foundation Day on Thursday and said that they were committed to ridding India of corruption, nepotism, and law and order issues, according to PTI.
06 Apr 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka Congress wants RaGa to raise local issues, not Adani
While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Karnataka's Kolar on Monday to kick off the campaign for the state's upcoming election, the party's state unit has its apprehensions regarding his visit.
06 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Congress leader AK Antony's son, Anil Antony, joins BJP
Anil Antony, the son of veteran Congress leader and former Union Defense Minister AK Antony, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, reported NDTV.
06 Apr 2023
Ghulam Nabi AzadGhulam Nabi Azad blames Rahul Gandhi for his Congress exit
Former Congress leader and veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad blamed Rahul Gandhi squarely on Wednesday for his exit from the grand old party. The 74-year-old also added that one has to be "spineless" to stay in the party.
05 Apr 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses Opposition's plea on Centre's misuse of CBI, ED
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition filed by 14 opposition parties alleging misuse of Central investigation agencies by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre for political arrests.
04 Apr 2023
Rahul Gandhi13 crore Modis, no definite community: Rahul Gandhi's bail plea
The district and session court in Gujarat's Surat on Monday extended Congress leader and disqualified MP, Rahul Gandhi's bail in the criminal defamation case against him for the "Modi surname" remark till April 13.
04 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP's 'Congress Files' highlights Coal Scam; accuse Gandhis of extortion
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released a new episode of "Congress Files"—a video series alleging rampant corruption under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government—highlighting the 2012 Coal Block Allotment Scam.
03 Apr 2023
Karnataka ElectionKarnataka elections: BJP adopts wait-and-watch strategy to pick candidates
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has adopted a wait-and-watch strategy for announcing the candidates for the Karnataka Assembly elections scheduled on May 10.
03 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiRaGa defamation: Surat court to hear plea on May 3
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday filed an appeal at the sessions court in Gujarat's Surat against his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case.
03 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi to challenge defamation conviction in Surat court today
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will reportedly appear before Surat's sessions court on Monday to challenge his conviction in a 2019 defamation case.
03 Apr 2023
ParliamentCongress meets 'in black' to chalk out today's Parliament strategy
The Congress on Monday morning reportedly convened a meeting of its Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs at the party's parliamentary office to plan their strategy for the day.
02 Apr 2023
KarnatakaSet house in order: JD(S) chief Deve Gowda to Congress
Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Sunday opined the Congress's first priority should be to set its house in order, commenting on the grand old party's role in boosting opposition unity.
02 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi moves Surat court against conviction in defamation case
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday reportedly filed an appeal in the Surat Sessions Court in Gujarat against the magistrate order sentencing him to two years in prison in a 2019 criminal defamation case, according to The Indian Express.
