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Key Congress Meet To Finalise Candidates For 2024 Polls Ends; Rahul Gandhi To Contest From Wayanad

It has now emerged that Rahul Gandhi's name has been confirmed from Kerala's Wayanad seat for Lok Sabha Elections during the CEC meeting.

Mar 07, 2024, 21:39 PM IST

Congress Announces Coordinators For All 7 Lok Sabha Seats In Delhi

The BJP won all one of Delhi's seven seats in both the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Sep 04, 2023, 20:31 PM IST

Amid Tussle With Ashok Gehlot, Will Sachin Pilot Quit Congress And Float A New Party?

Gehlot and Pilot have been engaged in a power tussle since the Congress formed government in the state in 2018.

Jun 07, 2023, 09:09 AM IST

Congress To Hold Another Round Of Meetings Over New Karnataka CM, Final Announcement Today

Congress sources said UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is likely to reach Delhi on Wednesday from Himachal Pradesh and is expected to meet some leaders who are part of the decision-making process in Karnataka. 

May 17, 2023, 06:47 AM IST

Karnataka CM Suspense Continues; Siddaramaiah Tight-Lipped, DK Shivakumar Says 'Won't Blackmail'

Three central observers of Congress for Karnataka have already submitted their report to the party president who will consult UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi and then announce the name of the new CM.

May 16, 2023, 06:42 AM IST

Meghalaya Elections 2023: Congress Announces 10 Women Candidates

According to a statement from the Congress, this time in Meghalaya the Congress Party fielded ten women candidates who are accomplished women in their own right

Feb 16, 2023, 18:34 PM IST

'Only Rahul Gandhi can challenge PM Modi...’: Ashok Gehlot ahead of Mallikarjun Kharge’s coronation as Congress chief

Ashok Gehlot said that it was Rahul Gandhi`s desire that for once a non-Gandhi should become the President of the party. "It was Rahul Gandhi`s desire that for once a non-Gandhi should become the President of the party. However, till the last minute, efforts were made to make Rahul Gandhi the party president as only he can challenge Modi and the government," said Gehlot.

Oct 26, 2022, 11:01 AM IST

Mallikarjun Kharge to hold first press conference as Congress’s National President at 4 PM today

In a close fight between Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor, Kharge has been elected the Congress president in the presidential polls, the sixth in the party's 137-year-old history.

Oct 19, 2022, 15:45 PM IST

Mallikarjun Kharge vs Shashi Tharoor: Change of guard inches closer as Congress to elect non-Gandhi leader today

Congress President poll: Electors in the Congress presidential polls have been asked to put a tick mark against the name of their choice on the ballot paper after AICC president candidate Shashi Tharoor's team took up with the party's top poll body the issue of its earlier directive that voters write "1" to reflect their preference, citing that it may lead to confusion.

Oct 17, 2022, 07:54 AM IST

'Mallikarjun Kharge will make Congress stronger': Ashok Gehlot on Shashi Tharoor’s ‘uneven playing field’ remark

Shashi Tharoor Vs Mallikarjun Kharge: Refuting Shashi Tharoor's claims, Ashok Gehlot, in a self-made video, said that such a personality should be elected as the party president who is capable of talking to the Opposition leaders calling it the "need of the hour".

Oct 14, 2022, 07:23 AM IST

‘PCC chiefs not WELCOMING my candidacy’: Shashi Tharoor on ‘uneven playing field’ remark

Congress presidential election: Congress' Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has said that his campaign for the party president's post is not getting a good response as compared to the treatment being given to party veteran Mallikarjun Kharge.

Oct 13, 2022, 14:58 PM IST

'Bakrid mein bachenge toh Muharram mein...': Kharge on Congress' PM face in 2024

Congress presidential candidate Mallikarjun Kharge when asked about the party's Prime Minister face in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections said, There is a saying "Bakrid mein bachenge toh Muharram mein nachenge". First, let these elections get over and let me become president, then we'll see.

Oct 12, 2022, 19:12 PM IST

'Sonia Gandhi suggesting my name for the president's post is..': Mallikarjun Kharge on 'rumours' of getting Gandhi family's support

Congress veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge has dismissed rumours that he is receiving the support of the Gandhi family for the Congress president's post. He went on to say that someone has spread this rumour to defame the Congress party. 

Oct 12, 2022, 09:53 AM IST

‘Some Congress leaders told Rahul Gandhi to coax me BUT…’: Shashi Tharoor makes BIG revelation

Congress presidential election: Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has made a big revelation that some senior party leaders wanted him to withdraw from the party presidential poll and had requested Rahul Gandhi to persuade him to do so. 

Oct 04, 2022, 18:56 PM IST

'Mallikarjun Kharge has GREAT experience BUT ...': Shashi Tharoor on why Congress needs a change

Shashi Tharoor Vs Mallikarjun Kharge: Shashi Tharoor has said that the Congress presidential election is just a "discussion within the family" and there is no quarrel between the two candidates. Tharoor also stated while Kharge has great experience, ability and knowledge, he brings a different approach to the party.

Oct 03, 2022, 16:52 PM IST

Congress issues STRICT guidelines for presidential poll, DEBARS party office-bearers from...

Congress on Monday issued a set of guidelines for the election, debarring party office-bearers from campaigning for candidates. Those who wish to support any candidate will have to first resign from their organisational post, stated the guidelines issued by the Congress' central election authority.

Oct 03, 2022, 15:12 PM IST

Congress presidential poll: No one is a FAVOURITE, Gandhi family not endorsing any candidate, says party

Congress presidential poll: Congress Central Election Authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry has made it clear that the Gandhi family has not endorsed any candidate for the presidential polls. All candidates are contesting on their own. The Gandhi family has not endorsed anyone`s nomination, he added.

Sep 30, 2022, 21:14 PM IST

Mallikarjun Kharge: A true Gandhi family loyalist and experienced administrator

A leader with more than 50 years of experience in politics, 80-year-old Kharge, who was elected MLA nine times in a row, has seen a steady rise in his career graph from humble beginnings as a union leader in his home-district of Gulbarga, now Kalaburagi.

Sep 30, 2022, 18:17 PM IST

'He is BHISHMA PITAMAH of Congress, but I won't pull out': Shashi Tharoor on contest with Mallikarjun Kharge

Shashi Tharoor Vs Mallikarjun Kharge: Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has welcomed party veteran Mallikarjun Kharge's nomination but said that he won't pull out of the presidential race now. He also called Mallikarjun Kharge the 'Bhishma Pitamah' of Congress and a respected leader.

Sep 30, 2022, 15:15 PM IST

Congress presidential election: Confident of Gandhis' support, Shashi Tharoor to file nomination on THIS day

Congress presidential election: Congress' central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry has informed that Tharoor will file his nomination for the post of president on September 30 at 11 AM.

Sep 27, 2022, 15:35 PM IST