Congress Party: News

14 Aug 2023

Punjab

Pro-Khalistan group to rally for Sikh prisoners on Independence Day

The Qaumi Insaaf Morcha (QIM), reportedly a pro-Khalistan group, has announced to observe Independence Day as "Black Day" and hold a protest march to Chandigarh, demanding the release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences.

13 Aug 2023

Siddaramaiah

Karnataka: Ruling Congress, BJP fight over contractors' pending dues

The Congress's Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has come under fire from the opposition for allegedly holding up payments to civil contractors in the state.

13 Aug 2023

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

MP: Priyanka Gandhi booked for accusing BJP government of corruption

The Madhya Pradesh Police has booked senior Congress leaders, including its General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, for posts on X (formerly Twitter), accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state of corruption, PTI reported.

11 Aug 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge

Protect democracy: Kharge defends suspended MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury 

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday stated that grand old party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was suspended from the Lok Sabha on "flimsy" grounds.

11 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

'Why would RaGa give flying kiss to buddhi?' Congress MLA

Amid the ongoing controversy over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani accusing Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of blowing a flying kiss toward her inside the Lok Sabha, a fresh row has erupted. This time, it is over a remark made by a Congress MLA from Bihar.

Monsoon Session ends today, logjam over Manipur continues

Parliament's Monsoon Session is set to end on Friday after multiple disruptions and an unsuccessful no-confidence motion brought by the opposition to corner the government regarding Manipur, which has been witnessing a civil war-like situation for 100 days.

10 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

Opposition MPs walk out of Lok Sabha during Modi's address

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on Thursday on the no-confidence motion against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, MPs of the opposition parties staged a walkout from the House in between the BJP supremo's speech.

10 Aug 2023

Nirmala Sitharaman

India's economy is doing well despite global meltdown: Sitharaman

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated in Parliament on Thursday that the Indian economy is doing well despite the global meltdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

PM Modi addresses Lok Sabha on no-confidence motion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion filed against his government by the opposition on Thursday.

09 Aug 2023

Amit Shah

Modi most popular PM, no-confidence motion misleading: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most popular prime minister of India after independence.

09 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

No-confidence motion day 2: Rahul Gandhi starts debate

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi opened the debate on the no-confidence motion on day 2 on Wednesday.

08 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi gets back bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi

A day after being reinstated as a Lok Sabha MP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was re-allotted his bungalow in Delhi on Tuesday.

08 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Brought no-confidence motion to break Modi's 'maun vrat': Gaurav Gogoi

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday opened the debate on the no-confidence motion against the central government after Rahul Gandhi's name as lead speaker was withdrawn at the last minute.

08 Aug 2023

Lok Sabha

What to expect from no-confidence motion debate in Parliament today

The Lok Sabha is set for high-voltage action as the debate over the no-confidence motion against the Centre begins on Tuesday.

08 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

No-confidence motion: RaGa to open debate, Centre readies defense line

The three-day debate over the no-confidence motion will begin on Tuesday amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's absence.

07 Aug 2023

China

NYT report leaves Congress, BJP up in arms

The leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have accused the opposition Congress of colluding with China after The New York Times (NYT) published a report claiming to have uncovered a global nexus of propaganda funded by the Chinese government.

07 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Lok Sabha MP

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership was restored on Monday after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in the criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark on Friday.

06 Aug 2023

Manipur

Manipur: BJP's Kuki ally withdraws support from Biren Singh government

In a blow to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Manipur, its partner Kuki People's Alliance (KPA), on Sunday reportedly withdrew support to Chief Minister N Biren Singh's government in the violence-hit state.

04 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

After SC order, will Rahul Gandhi rejoin Parliament this session?

In a big relief, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.

04 Aug 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Big win for RaGa: SC stays conviction in defamation case

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.

01 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

No-confidence motion to be debated from August 8 to 10

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will take up the no-confidence motion against the Centre for discussion between August 8 and 10, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the motion on August 10.

31 Jul 2023

Narottam Mishra

MP: BJP minister mocks RaGa after Kanhaiya's 'film fixation' remarks 

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Sunday took a jibe at senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his political campaigns following some controversial remarks by party leader Kanhaiya Kumar.

Parliament Monsoon Session: Tussle over Delhi Services Bill, Manipur likely

With the Parliament Monsoon Session resuming on Monday, the Centre and the opposition are once again likely to clash over topics like the 2023 Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill and the Manipur issue.

2024 polls: Nadda announces major rejig in BJP's central leadership

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues its preparations ahead of the much-anticipated 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the party's National President JP Nadda announced a major reshuffle in the saffron brigade's central office bearers on Saturday.

29 Jul 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh: 2 arrested for allegedly raping, assaulting 12-year-old girl

In a horrifying incident in Madhya Pradesh, a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped, bitten multiple times, and brutalized by two men working for the trust managing a renowned temple in Maihar town of the Satna district.

29 Jul 2023

Manipur

20 opposition MPs to visit violence-struck Manipur today

A delegation of 20 MPs from the opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will reportedly be on a two-day visit to violence-struck Manipur starting Saturday.

27 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

'Red diary' will reveal Congress's dark secrets: Modi in Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday targeted Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over the "red diary" case.

26 Jul 2023

Lok Sabha

Here's everything you need to know about no-confidence motion

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday accepted a no-confidence motion against the government moved by opposition leaders.

26 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

No-confidence motion against Modi government accepted in Lok Sabha

To force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the situation in strife-torn Manipur, the Congress and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's (KCR) Bharat Rashtra Samithi filed a no-confidence motion against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

26 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

How opposition planned no-confidence motion against government

The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the opposition bloc, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), are likely to cross swords in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday as the latter is set to move a no-confidence motion.

25 Jul 2023

Karnataka

Karnataka: JD(S) denies allying with BJP to unseat Congress

Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday rubbished speculations about banding together with any other party saying, "There is no question of aligning with anybody."

24 Jul 2023

Manipur

Opposition demands PM Modi's comprehensive statement on Manipur in Parliament

The opposition has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a comprehensive statement in the Parliament on the Manipur violence, saying a discussion on the issue can take place only after the statement.

23 Jul 2023

Uttar Pradesh

'Don't eat tomatoes': BJP minister's shocking statement on rising prices

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Uttar Pradesh minister, Pratibha Shukla, on Sunday asked people to stop eating tomatoes and start using lemons instead amid the price hike, saying this would help bring down the prices inevitably.

23 Jul 2023

BK Hariprasad

Karnataka Congress rift: Senior leader caught bashing Siddaramaiah on video

Just months after coming to power in Karnataka, infighting in the Karnataka Congress has seemingly come to the fore after senior leader BK Hariprasad's recent controversial statements on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

22 Jul 2023

Rajasthan

Rajasthan: How minister Rajendra Gudha's sacking might impact Gehlot-Pilot truce

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday sacked Rajendra Singh Gudha as a minister in his government hours after the latter criticized the Rajasthan government in the Legislative Assembly over alleged crimes against women.

22 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

Manipur violence: INDIA leaders to protest in Parliament on Monday

Amid nationwide outrage over Manipur violence, opposition MPs have planned a protest on Monday in the Parliament complex to press for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement over the issue in both Houses.

21 Jul 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Defamation case: SC to hear RaGa's plea on August 4

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Purnesh Modi and the State of Gujarat on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in the criminal defamation case related to his Modi surname remark.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur video: Thousands of people rally in protest in Churachandpur

Thousands of people hit the streets of Manipur's Churachandpur district on Thursday after a horrific video of two women being paraded naked went viral, reported NDTV.

Karnataka: 10 BJP MLAs suspended for disrespecting deputy speaker

At least 10 MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been suspended for the remaining session of the Karnataka Assembly for "indecent and disrespectful" conduct in the House and throwing papers toward Deputy Speaker Rudrappa Lamani, PTI reported.

Opposition alliance postpones seat-sharing discussion, appointing convenor for next meeting

The opposition bloc named their alliance INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) on Tuesday as the second leg of their meeting concluded in Bengaluru.