Congress Party: News

03 Dec 2023

DK Shivakumar

Telangana: Shivakumar-led team assigned to prevent poaching of Congress MLAs 

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar reportedly arrived in Hyderabad, Telangana, on Saturday along with 10 ministers.

01 Dec 2023

Assembly Election

Exit polls: BJP calls meeting foreseeing probable results, Congress 'confident'

With the announcement of exit poll results for the recently held assembly elections in five states, all contesting political parties are on their toes while projecting their absolute victory.

Exit polls for Assembly Elections 2023 announced as polling ends

The exit poll results for the assembly elections in five states are finally out as polling concluded in Telangana on Thursday.

29 Nov 2023

Telangana

Polling begins in Telangana; BRS wrestles against Congress, BJP

Polling for the high-octane assembly election in Telangana began at 7:00am on Thursday.

27 Nov 2023

Telangana

Telangana: ECI withdraws permission for Rythu Bandhu disbursements

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revoked permission for the Telangana government to distribute financial aid to farmers under its Rythu Bandhu Scheme for rabi crops.

25 Nov 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Telangana: 'Congress killed our children' posters appear before RaGa's visit

As Telangana gears up for Assembly polls, posters targeting the Congress party have surfaced in Nizamabad and Bodhan areas, coinciding with Rahul Gandhi's visit to the state.

25 Nov 2023

Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh: Mahadev app case accused retracts statement against Bhupesh Baghel

A driver apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on November 3 in connection with the Rs. 508 crore Mahadev gambling app case has retracted his previous statement against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

24 Nov 2023

Rajasthan

Assembly polls in Rajasthan today; Congress, BJP tussle for power

Polling for the highly anticipated assembly election in Rajasthan commenced at 7:00am on Saturday. It is expected to continue till 6:00pm, with around 5.25 crore people voting.

24 Nov 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

BJP minister poses with check as Rajouri martyr's mother cries

The Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of exploiting the grief of a martyred soldier's mother for political gain.

23 Nov 2023

Rahul Gandhi

ECI sends notice to Rahul Gandhi over remarks against Modi

The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday over his "panuati" and "pickpocket" jibes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

22 Nov 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh villagers denied water for not voting BJP: Report

Days after polling for assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh (MP), reports have surfaced that villagers are being denied water from public borewells unless they swear that they voted for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

21 Nov 2023

National Herald

National Herald case: ED attaches Congress-linked firms' Rs. 750cr properties

In a major development in the National Herald case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday attached assets worth Rs. 751.9 crore as part of a money laundering probe.

20 Nov 2023

Madhya Pradesh

MP: ECI orders repolling in Bhind booth over secrecy breach

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a repoll at a voting booth in the Ater Assembly constituency of Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, citing a confidentiality breach.

19 Nov 2023

Benjamin Netanyahu

Kerala Congress MP calls for Netanyahu's execution without trial

Congress MP Rajmohan Unnithan triggered a political debate after he called for the execution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

18 Nov 2023

Manipur

Manipur: 10-party delegation asks governor to initiate peace talks

In crisis-torn Manipur, a delegation of leaders from 10 parties, headed by former Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, has called on Governor Anusuiya Uikey to facilitate peace talks between the feuding communities.

17 Nov 2023

Karnataka

BJP must greet Karnataka Muslim speaker 'namaskaar sir': Congress leader 

Karnataka Congress leader Zameer Ahmed Khan triggered a row after claiming that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are now compelled to greet the state assembly's Muslim Speaker, UT Khader, respectfully.

17 Nov 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh election: BJP candidate, AAP supporter injured in shooting

Violent incidents were reported in various areas of Madhya Pradesh, especially Bhind and Morena districts, as polling is underway for all 230 seats on Friday.

16 Nov 2023

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh polls today; tight contest between BJP, Congress

The second leg of the five-state assembly elections resumed on Friday, with Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh (MP) going to the polls.

16 Nov 2023

Mohammed Shami

Only RaGa supported Shami: Congress after India's WC semifinal victory

While Team India fans rejoiced Mohammed Shami's seven-wicket haul against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup semifinal match on Wednesday, Congress leader Srinivas BV recalled when he was trolled in 2021 after India's defeat to Pakistan.

14 Nov 2023

Narendra Singh Tomar

MP: BJP, Congress clash over Union minister's alleged 'fake' video

Ahead of Madhya Pradesh's assembly elections, a video has triggered a war of words between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

14 Nov 2023

Akhilesh Yadav

INDIA rift widening? Akhilesh Yadav slams Congress on caste census

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has called out previous Congress-led central governments for not implementing caste census.

13 Nov 2023

Ashok Gehlot

Udaipur tailor's killers linked to BJP: Ashok Gehlot

The killers of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal Teli are linked to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress stalwart Ashok Gehlot.

12 Nov 2023

Telangana

BRS MLA attacked during election campaign in Telangana, hospitalized

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Guvvala Balaraju was reportedly attacked on Saturday by Congress workers in the Nagarkurnool district of Telangana while he was campaigning for the upcoming state assembly polls.

10 Nov 2023

Narendra Modi

Modi's suits worth lakhs, I wear white t-shirts only: RaGa

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi while campaigning in Satna of poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, saying, "The PM wears suits worth lakhs but I wear white t-shirts only."

SC grants Randeep Surjewala 5-week protection in 23-year-old case

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala a five-week stay on a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued against him by an MP/MLA court in Varanasi in a 23-year-old case.

09 Nov 2023

Telangana

Telangana polls: Congress, BRS workers clash in Hyderabad; pelt stones

A clash broke out between workers of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the Congress in Hyderabad's Ibrahimpatnam on Thursday.

08 Nov 2023

Assam Police

Assam Congress MLA arrested for derogatory remarks against Hindus priests

The Assam Police has arrested Congress MLA Aftabuddin Mollah on accusations of making offensive comments about priests, namgharias, and holy persons.

CIC appointment: Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to President Murmu

Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, has written a letter to President Droupadi Murmu expressing disappointment over the process of appointment of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Heeralal Samariya.

07 Nov 2023

Chhattisgarh

Assembly elections: Polling begins in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram

Polling for the 2023 assembly elections in Chhattisgarh (first phase) and Mizoram began on Tuesday morning.

05 Nov 2023

Bhupesh Baghel

Cylinder subsidy, caste census: Congress's manifesto for Chhattisgarh assembly election

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel officially released the Congress's manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls in the state on Sunday and made 17 big promises.

04 Nov 2023

Narendra Modi

Didn't even spare Mahadev: Modi attacks Congress over betting scam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress Party of funding its Chhattisgarh assembly election campaign with illegal money earned through the Mahadev betting scam.

Jal Jeevan Mission scam: ED raids 25 locations in Rajasthan

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday raided 25 locations in Rajasthan regarding the money laundering case linked to the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission scam.

02 Nov 2023

Nitish Kumar

Congress more interested in assembly elections: Nitish on INDIA bloc

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stated on Thursday that the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) was formed to protect the country against those attempting to change its history.

02 Nov 2023

Rajasthan

A week after raids, ED summons Rajasthan Congress chief's sons

A week after raiding the premises of Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday summoned his sons over money laundering charges related to the alleged paper leak case.

02 Nov 2023

Apple

CERT-In investigates iPhone hacking alert issue; notice sent to Apple 

The Apple threat notification issue, raised by several Opposition MPs, is now under investigation by the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and a notice has been sent to the company, as confirmed by IT Secretary S Krishnan.

31 Oct 2023

Rahul Gandhi

iPhone hacking row: RaGa attacks Modi government over alleged phone-tapping

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the Centre over Apple's warning to various opposition leaders about potential state-sponsored attackers attempting to hack their iPhones.

Supreme Court begins hearing pleas against electoral bonds scheme

The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing a batch of petitions challenging the legality of the electoral bonds scheme.

31 Oct 2023

Apple

Apple warns opposition leaders of state-sponsored attacks on iPhones: Report

Tech giant Apple has reportedly warned several opposition MPs and other leaders that state-sponsored actors may be targeting their iPhones.

Congress to launch crowdfunding campaign ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Facing a cash crunch, the Congress is set to launch a nationwide crowdfunding campaign ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.