Congress Party: News

25 Sep 2024

Kangana Ranaut

BJP condemns Kangana's statement on farm laws amid Congress's wrath

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has once again courted controversy by saying that the three contentious farm laws—repealed by the Centre after extended farmer protests—should be reinstated.

24 Sep 2024

Aaditya Thackeray

'Balatkari bachao alliance...': BJP slams INDIA bloc over Badlapur encounter

After the opposition lodged a protest with the Maharashtra government over the death of Badlapur rape accused Akshay Shinde on Monday night while in custody, the Bharatiya Janata Party hit out the bloc.

20 Sep 2024

Chandrababu Naidu

Explained: The Tirupati laddoo row and the political controversy

The Tirupati temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, is currently embroiled in a controversy over its sacred laddoos that are offered as a prasad.

20 Sep 2024

Chandrababu Naidu

Amid row, Tirupati temple forms committee to examine ghee quality

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has formed a four-member committee to examine the quality of ghee used in its prasad laddoos.

19 Sep 2024

Jitendra Awhad

Congress-Uddhav Sena in tussle over 6 minority-dominated seats in Mumbai

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance is currently embroiled in a seat-sharing dispute for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, reports said.

Haryana: BJP promises guaranteed jobs for Agniveers, ₹2,100/month for women

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, promising guaranteed jobs for Agniveers and a monthly financial aid of ₹2,100 under the "Lado Laxmi Yojana."

19 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

Letter-vs-letter: Nadda's Rahul 'failed product' barb in reply to Kharge

Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda criticized Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday—after the latter's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

18 Sep 2024

Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Haryana: Congress promises legal MSP, ₹6,000 pension in 7 guarantees

The Congress has announced seven key guarantees ahead of the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

'Will bury Congress dogs...if they attend my program': Sena MLA 

Shiv Sena Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Sanjay Gaikwad has once again sparked a controversy with his remarks against the Congress Party.

Congress alleges SEBI chief Madhabi Buch traded in listed securities

The Indian National Congress has leveled fresh allegations against Madhabi Puri Buch, the Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

11 Sep 2024

Amit Shah

'Making anti-national statements becoming habit': Shah attacks Rahul's reservation remark 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on scrapping reservations during his three-day visit to the United States.

11 Sep 2024

Mahindra & Mahindra

Hindenburg calls out SEBI chief for silence on serious allegations

Hindenburg Research, a US-based short seller, has accused Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch of not responding to allegations of conflict of interest.

'I know about EVMs...': Pitroda says 2024 polls weren't fair

Congress leader Sam Pitroda while speaking at an event in the United States questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines.

09 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

Rahul—in US—says Indians lost fear of BJP after 2024  results

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has said that people lost their fear of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party after the party failed to secure a majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

07 Sep 2024

Assembly

Congress facing internal rebellion over candidates' list for Haryana polls

The Congress party is facing internal rebellion following the announcement of its candidates' list for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

Wockhardt refutes Congress's allegations of rent payments to SEBI chief

Pharmaceutical giant Wockhardt has rejected allegations made by the Congress party, regarding illicit rental payments to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch.

06 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP-Congress alliance unlikely in Haryana, Kejriwal's party may contest solo

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress Party are reportedly on the verge of abandoning talks for a potential alliance in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.

06 Sep 2024

Bajrang Punia

'All parties except…': Vinesh Phogat attacks BJP after joining Congress 

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party on Friday, ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections.

05 Sep 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Here's how much Congress spent on Rahul's two poll campaigns 

The Congress has disclosed its expenditures for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

04 Sep 2024

Sharad Pawar

No need for MVA to announce CM face: Sharad Pawar

National Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) does not need to name a chief ministerial candidate before the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

04 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Phogat, Punia to enter Haryana poll fray? Wrestlers meet Rahul

A day after Deepak Babaria, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in charge for Haryana, mentioned the possibility of fielding Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia in the upcoming state elections, the wrestlers met with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Delhi.

02 Sep 2024

ICICI Bank

No payment to Buch after appointment as SEBI chief: ICICI

ICICI Bank has denied allegations made by the Congress party, that Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch continued to receive a salary from ICICI, after her retirement.

02 Sep 2024

ICICI Bank

Congress alleges SEBI chief draws salary from ICICI, seeks resignation

The Indian National Congress has raised concerns over the financial dealings of Madhabi Puri Buch, the Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Congress takes a dig at Ranaut's '3 jaatiya hain' comment 

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut's opposition to the caste census in India has sparked a row.

Engineer named in FIR denies involvement in Shivaji statue collapse

Chetan Patil, a structural engineer implicated in the First Information Report (FIR) following the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Fort Rajkot, has denied responsibility for the incident.

26 Aug 2024

Farooq Abdullah

Congress sends top leaders to J&K over seat-sharing dispute with NC

The Congress has dispatched two of its senior leaders, KC Venugopal and Salman Khurshid, to Srinagar.

23 Aug 2024

Ayodhya

BJP, Congress feud over Janmashtami celebration order in MP schools 

A directive from the Madhya Pradesh government, instructing schools and colleges to celebrate Janmashtami, has ignited a political dispute between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

National Conference, Congress to form alliance for J&K Assembly polls

National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah has announced that his party will form an alliance with the Congress for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.

Why's there a Bharat Bandh today, what are the demands?

Dalit and Adivasi organizations have called for a peaceful "Bharat Bandh" on Wednesday.

'Entire Cabinet with me': Siddaramaiah reacts to governor's prosecution sanction

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reacted to the prosecution sanction issued against him in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scam.

15 Aug 2024

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Rahul seated on second last row on I-Day, triggers debate 

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a rousing speech on Independence Day at the Red Fort, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was seen seated in the second last row.

12 Aug 2024

Adani Group

BJP links Soros to 'Hindenburg', accuses Congress of market manipulation

The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Hungarian-American investor George Soros of being the primary financier of Hindenburg Research, a US-based investment research firm.

09 Aug 2024

Jairam Ramesh

Congress moves privilege motion over 'misleading' NCERT preamble removal claim 

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has moved a privilege motion notice in the Rajya Sabha against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

07 Aug 2024

Vinesh Phogat

'Will Modi call Vinesh?': Congress reacts to Paris Olympics victory 

The Congress took a jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, questioning if he would congratulate wrestler Vinesh Phogat following her historic semi-final victory at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday night.

06 Aug 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

BJP gears up for UP bypolls: Inside party's strategy 

The Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up for a fierce fight in the upcoming by-elections for 10 vacant assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. The stage is set for a two-cornered contest between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, which includes the Samajwadi Party and Congress.

01 Aug 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Opposition targets Centre over water leak in new Parliament building

Opposition MPs on Thursday hit out at the Centre over the design and upkeep of the new Parliament building which was inaugurated last year.

29 Jul 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi excise policy case: CBI chargesheets chief minister Arvind Kejriwal 

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in Rouse Avenue Court in the excise policy case.

26 Jul 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Breaking opposition rank, Mamata to attend NITI Aayog meeting

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that she will attend the NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi on Saturday.

25 Jul 2024

Kangana Ranaut

Why BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's Mandi poll win was challenged

The Himachal Pradesh High Court issued notice to Kangana Ranaut, the Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member from Mandi.

24 Jul 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

INDIA bloc's protest against 'discriminatory' budget in Parliament today

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will on Wednesday stage a protest inside and outside the Parliament against the "discrimination against the opposition-ruled states" in the Union Budget 2024.