Congress Party: News
21 Sep 2023
ParliamentWomen's Reservation Bill passed in Rajya Sabha with 215-0 votes
The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam or the Women's Reservation Bill, seeking to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, has been passed in the Rajya Sabha with 215-0 votes.
20 Sep 2023
1984 Anti Sikh Riots1984 riots: Ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar acquitted in Sultanpuri case
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Wednesday acquitted former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and others in a case related to the alleged killing of three Sikhs in Sultanpuri during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
20 Sep 2023
Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi supports Women's Reservation Bill, demands caste census
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said that the Congress party would support the reservation for women in Parliament and the state assemblies.
20 Sep 2023
Sonia GandhiWomen's Reservation Bill debate: Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress's charge
The Women's Reservation Bill—proposing a 33% quota for women in the Lok Sabha and legislative assemblies—will be debated in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi leading the debate from her party.
19 Sep 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Women's Reservation Bill reaches Parliament: How it's different from UPA's
In a landmark move, the government has approved the Women's Reservation Bill proposing 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state legislative assemblies.
18 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiWomen's Reservation Bill cleared in key Union Cabinet meeting: Report
The Union Cabinet cleared the Women's Reservation Bill at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening, reported ANI.
18 Sep 2023
Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPIM)INDIA bloc faces huge setback in Bengal, Kerala: Here's why
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPIM) has decided to "maintain distance" from both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, NDTV reported.
17 Sep 2023
Sonia GandhiTelangana: Sonia Gandhi to unveil Congress's 6 poll promises today
Senior Congress leader and former party chief Sonia Gandhi will announce the party's six guarantees for Telangana during a public meeting called "Vijaya Bheri" in Thukkuguda on Sunday, The Hindu reported.
16 Sep 2023
Congress Working Committee (CWC)Key agendas of Congress working committee's 3-day Hyderabad meet
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will be meeting in Hyderabad on Saturday to finalize the strategy for the upcoming assembly polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Mizoram, and Chhattisgarh.
15 Sep 2023
HaryanaHaryana Police arrests Congress MLA in Nuh violence case
Congress leader and MLA from Haryana's Ferozepur Jhirka Mamman Khan was arrested on Thursday for his alleged links to the communal riots in the state's Nuh district on July 31.
14 Sep 2023
Narendra Modi'INDI alliance' wants to finish Sanatan Dharma: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned up the heat on the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) over the Sanatan row in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh's Sagar on Thursday.
14 Sep 2023
KarnatakaFIR against Aaj Tak, Sudhir Chaudhary: BJP, Congress trade barbs
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress have crossed swords after the Karnataka Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) against prominent Hindi news channel Aaj Tak and its consulting editor Sudhir Chaudhary for allegedly spreading fake news to incite communal discord.
13 Sep 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Centre calls all-party meet day before Parliament's special session
The Centre has scheduled an all-party meeting on Sunday, a day before the special session of Parliament commences.
INDIA's first coordination committee meeting in Delhi, seat-sharing on agenda
The coordination committee of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is set to hold its first meeting in Delhi on Wednesday.
11 Sep 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP planning to corner INDIA over Sanatan row
Following the G20 Summit, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now shifting its focus to domestic politics.
10 Sep 2023
KumaraswamyAim is to defeat Congress: Kumaraswamy on BJP-JD(S) alliance rumors
Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has reportedly dismissed rumors of an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
08 Sep 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Bypoll results: BJP wins Tripura seats, SP wins Ghosi
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Boxanagar and Dhanpur bypolls in Tripura and Bageshwar in Uttarakhand on Friday, while the Congress retained Kerala's Puthuppally.
08 Sep 2023
G20 SummitNo G20 dinner invite for Kharge from President Murmu: Reports
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has reportedly not been invited to the special G20 dinner that will be hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday.
08 Sep 2023
Himachal PradeshIIT-Mandi director links 'meat eating' to Himachal crisis, sparks outrage
The director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, Laxmidhar Behera, has sparked a massive row after he reportedly linked the recent landslides and cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh to people eating meat.
08 Sep 2023
Assembly BypollsAssembly bypoll results: INDIA vs NDA as counting underway
The results of the assembly bypolls held earlier this week are likely to be declared on Friday as the counting of votes for seven seats in six states is underway.
07 Sep 2023
SiddaramaiahAfter Udhayanidhi, Siddaramaiah's comments on temple sparks row
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent comments on the dress code in some Hindu temples have fueled an already heated debate.
06 Sep 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeRajasthan elections: Congress forms panel; Gehlot, Pilot in core committee
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the proposal for the formation of a key panel for the Rajasthan Assembly election on Wednesday.
06 Sep 2023
Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi seeks clarity from Modi on Parliament special session
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioning the agenda of the upcoming special session of Parliament since the government has not yet revealed it.
05 Sep 2023
Narendra Modi'India' to 'Bharat': Will BJP government rename the country
The central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is reportedly planning to introduce a resolution during the upcoming special session of Parliament to rename the country as "Bharat."
05 Sep 2023
Rashtrapati Bhavan'President Of Bharat': G20 dinner invite sparks row
The Rashtrapati Bhavan's official dinner invite to foreign leaders and chief ministers during the G20 Summit has triggered a row.
05 Sep 2023
Assembly BypollsLitmus test for INDIA as bypolls begin in 6 states
The voting for the bypolls to fill seven vacant assembly seats in six states began on Tuesday morning.
04 Sep 2023
Basavaraj BommaiSanatan row: Bommai calls Udhayanidhi 'Hitler', Congress defends him
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday termed Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin "Hitler" after he compared Sanatan Dharma to diseases like malaria and COVID-19.
01 Sep 2023
Kapil SibalINDIA's Mumbai meeting: Kapil Sibal's surprise appearance ruffles feathers
Congress leaders were reportedly miffed after the unexpected entry of Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, who quit the grand old party last year, at the opposition alliance's meeting in Mumbai on Friday.
29 Aug 2023
ManipurManipur Assembly adjourned sine die amid ruckus by Congress MLAs
The Manipur Assembly's one-day session was reportedly adjourned sine die within an hour on Tuesday amid a ruckus by Congress MLAs.
28 Aug 2023
Gaurav GogoiRajasthan Congress brainstorms in Jaipur over assembly elections, party candidates
The Congress has reportedly intensified the screening of candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Rajasthan.
27 Aug 2023
Rahul GandhiGehlot reveals RaGa is Congress's PM candidate for 2024 polls
In a significant development, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot claimed on Saturday that Rahul Gandhi would be the Congress's prime ministerial candidate for the highly-awaited 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
22 Aug 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeCongress President Kharge promises caste census, free electricity for MP
The Congress Party on Tuesday announced a series of sops for Madhya Pradesh ahead of the state assembly elections.
22 Aug 2023
Himachal PradeshHimachal suffered damages worth Rs. 8,100 crore in two months
The monsoon rains have caused widespread devastation in Himachal Pradesh, resulting in estimated damages of Rs. 8,100 crore.
20 Aug 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeCongress reconstitutes CWC; Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot among panel members
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday reportedly reconstituted the party's top decision-making body, the Congress Working Committee (CWC).
20 Aug 2023
Digvijaya SinghBJP may plan 'Nuh-like riots' in MP before elections: Digvijaya
Veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Saturday reportedly claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was planning Nuh-like riots in the state ahead of the assembly elections.
18 Aug 2023
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: BJP pits nephew Vijay Baghel against uncle CM Baghel
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled its first list of candidates for the upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, setting the stage for a potential "nephew versus uncle" showdown in the crucial Patan constituency.
18 Aug 2023
UnacademyWhy #UninstallUnacademy is trending
Ed-tech platform Unacademy firing tutor Karan Sangwan for urging students to vote for "educated candidates" has landed the company in a soup as calls for its boycott have gained momentum.
17 Aug 2023
Digvijaya SinghI'm a better Hindu than all BJP leaders: Digvijaya Singh
Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday claimed that the Bajrang Dal would not face a ban under his party's rule, acknowledging that the organization may have some good people within it.
16 Aug 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Year-end poll preps: Modi to chair BJP CEC meeting today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s national president JP Nadda will attend a meeting of the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) on Wednesday.
14 Aug 2023
Adhir Ranjan ChowdhuryLok Sabha panel to probe Adhir Chowdhury's 'misconduct' on Friday
The Lok Sabha's Privileges Committee is set to investigate the complaint of "misconduct" against suspended Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday, PTI reported.
