Congress Party: News

23 Jul 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

'Copied Congress manifesto...': INDIA bloc takes swipe at Sitharaman's budget

The Congress took a swipe at the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, calling it a copy of the "Congress Manifesto."

20 Jul 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget prepared to make 'crony capitalists' richer: Congress targets government 

Ahead of the budget session, the Congress targeted the central government, alleging that it would be aimed at making a few "crony capitalists richer" rather than addressing actual concerns.

18 Jul 2024

Eknath Shinde

'Will politicians sell golgappas?': Kangana defends 'betrayer' Eknath Shinde 

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut stood up for Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday after Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, called Shinde a "betrayer."

13 Jul 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Bypoll results: Vote counting underway for 13 assembly seats 

The counting of votes for the by-elections in 13 assembly constituencies across seven states is underway.

12 Jul 2024

Indira Gandhi

Centre declares Emergency anniversary, June 25, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' 

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government has decided to observe June 25, the day the Emergency was declared in 1975, as "Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas," Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Friday.

11 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

Rahul posts video on Manipur visit with message for Modi

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday posted a five-minute video documenting his visit to relief camps in strife-torn Manipur, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the same.

Mohan Lal Badoli named new Haryana BJP President

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda announced on Tuesday, the appointment of Haryana BJP MLA Mohan Lal Badoli as the new president of the party's state unit.

08 Jul 2024

Hemant Soren

CM Hemant Soren wins trust vote in Jharkhand assembly 

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday successfully passed a floor test in the state assembly, securing 45 out of 76 votes.

08 Jul 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi to visit relief camps in Manipur today

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to tour Manipur and visit relief camps on Monday to meet people displaced by ethnic violence.

06 Jul 2024

Ahmedabad

Rahul Gandhi's 'likh ke lelo' dare to BJP in Gujarat

Rahul Gandhi, who has been making back-and-forth trips across different states since becoming Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said the Congress will defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat like it did in Ayodhya.

05 Jul 2024

KT Rama Rao

KTR's 'undermining Constitution' attack on Rahul after BRS MLCs defect

KT Rama Rao, the working president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for undermining the spirit of the Constitution.

05 Jul 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi visits Hathras stampede victims' families, assures support

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday to meet families affected by the tragic stampede at a religious event on July 2.

04 Jul 2024

Jairam Ramesh

Will Congress-AAP contest assembly polls together? Jairam Ramesh responds

The Congress on Thursday dismissed the possibility of an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi and Haryana.

04 Jul 2024

Hemant Soren

Jharkhand: Hemant Soren invited to form government; oath-taking on Sunday

Jharkhand Governor C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday officially invited Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren to form the state government.

04 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

'Visit Manipur before space....': Congress's ISRO jibe at Modi

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday took a swipe at a report that quoted Indian Space Research Organisation Chief S Somanath as saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be a candidate for India's first manned space mission.

03 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi likely to address Rajya Sabha today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to respond to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday around noon.

02 Jul 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'Can expunge as much…': Rahul defends 'truthful' speech in LS 

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday stood by his Monday's speech in Parliament, saying that his statements were truthful.

02 Jul 2024

Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu seeks meeting with Telangana counterpart Revanth

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has proposed a meeting with his Telangana counterpart, Revanth Reddy.

01 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

'Hinduism not about hatred...': Rahul mounts attack in Lok Sabha

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the Narendra Modi-led government for a sustained decade-long "assault on the Constitution" and the "core principles of India" by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

01 Jul 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

'Bulldozer justice...': Congress slams Centre over new criminal laws

With the three new criminal laws taking effect on Monday, the Congress slammed the Narendra Modi government for "bulldozing" existing laws and replacing them with new bills without adequate debate.

28 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Rahul Gandhi's microphone muted during NEET discussion: Congress

The Congress has claimed that Rahul Gandhi's microphone was turned off during a debate on the National Eligibility-Centre-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) paper leak issue in the Lok Sabha.

28 Jun 2024

Gaurav Gogoi

Parliament adjourned till Monday amid uproar over discussion on NEET 

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on Friday till Monday after uproar from opposition leaders seeking a discussion on alleged irregularities in NEET-UG examinations and criticism of the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts these exams.

27 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

Congress lodges formal objection with Birla over 1975 Emergency remarks

The Congress on Thursday lodged a formal objection with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over his reference to the 1975 Emergency, which he called a "black chapter" in his acceptance speech.

Sam Pitroda returns; BJP reacts to 'controversial' move

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Congress for reinstating Sam Pitroda as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress a month after he resigned, calling his sacking "merely an election gimmick."

27 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Day 4: President Murmu addresses Parliament's joint sitting today

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday addressed a joint session of Parliament, marking her first presidential address since the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.

26 Jun 2024

Jairam Ramesh

Sam Pitroda re-appointed Indian Overseas Congress chairman

Gandhi family loyalist Sam Pitroda was on Wednesday reinstated as the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress.

26 Jun 2024

Himachal Pradesh

Explained: Why MP government won't pay income tax for ministers

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has decided that state ministers will now shoulder their own income tax burden.

26 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha

NDA's Om Birla wins rare contest for Lok Sabha speaker

The first election for the Lok Sabha speaker in almost 50 years took place on Wednesday, following failed negotiations between the government and the opposition over the deputy speaker's position.

Birla, Suresh file nomination for first LS speaker election ever 

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Om Birla and Congress MP Kondikunal Suresh on Tuesday filed nominations for the Lok Sabha speaker election after talks between the ruling National Democratic Alliance and the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance to build consensus failed.

25 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'Those who imposed Emergency...': Modi slams opposition amid Constitution protest

A day after the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance staged a protest inside the Parliament against the National Democratic Alliance government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that those who once imposed the Emergency lack the credibility to claim they love the Constitution.

25 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Parliament session day 2: Remaining MPs take oath

The inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on a rocky note on Monday.

24 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Rahul lists 10 issues in 15 days of Modi government

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticized the new National Democratic Alliance government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for its performance in the first 15 days.

24 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

INDIA bloc launches protest outside Parliament amid pro-tem speaker row

As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began, several leaders of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance staged a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in the Parliament—holding copies of the Constitution.

24 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Parliament session: 'NEET' jeers by opposition as Pradhan takes oath 

The inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on Monday, with MPs taking their oaths in the Parliament.

24 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi starts Parliament session with swipe against Congress, Kharge responds

Ahead of the start of the 18th Lok Sabha's inaugural session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a stern message to the Congress-led opposition.

24 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'Government insulting opposition...': K Suresh on pro-tem speaker appointment row

The Congress's K Suresh on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government is disrespecting the opposition by appointing Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem speaker of the Lok Sabha.

24 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Council of ministers takes oath as Parliament session begins

The first session of the Parliament after the Lok Sabha elections began on Monday.