Congress Presidential Poll: Rahul Gandhi to vote from THIS place to elect party chief
The grand old party Congress will go into polls tomorrow, October 17 to choose its next party chief. The party would be going into an electoral contest for the ixth time in its nearly 137-year-old history to elect its president.
Oct 16, 2022, 15:58 PM 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
'First step would be to...': Shashi Tharoor spells out agenda if elected Congress president
Shashi Tharoor is pitted against Mallikarjun Kharge, who is being seen as a favourite for the top party post because of his perceived proximity to the Gandhi family.
Oct 12, 2022, 15:24 PM IST
Both Congress prez poll contenders people of stature, neither can be remote-controlled: Rahul Gandhi
"Both the people who are standing (in the polls) have a position, have a perspective and are people of stature and people of understanding. I don't think either of them is going to be a remote control (chief) and frankly, this tone is insulting to both of them," Rahul Gandhi said.
Oct 08, 2022, 17:55 PM IST
Party presidential poll is just a SIDESHOW, ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ main show: Congress
Congress national spokesperson Jairam Ramesh has described the Congress president's election as a "sideshow" and the Bharat Jodo Yatra as the main show. "It's a transformation of the Congress party and it shows the real Rahul Gandhi coming out. I would not say it is the new Rahul Gandhi but the real Rahul Gandhi that is being seen," Ramesh said.
Oct 07, 2022, 19:30 PM IST
Gandhi family stressed they aren't backing anyone 'directly or indirectly' in Cong prez poll race: Shashi Tharoor
Tharoor said it is apparent that not everything about the electoral process has been ideal, but added that there is no point seeking perfection now as if one wants to play the match, one has to "bat on the available pitch".
Sep 30, 2022, 16:45 PM IST
Digvijaya Singh confirms contesting Congress presidential poll, to file nomination on Friday
The only other person who has declared his intention to contest is Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor, who has said he will file his nomination papers on Friday, the last date for filing nominations.
Sep 29, 2022, 13:23 PM IST
'Not interested' in Congress president post, says Kamal Nath as he steps in to defuse Rajasthan political crisis
The former Madhya Pradesh CM, who met Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, is speculated to play the role of a mediator in Rajasthan, where several Ashok Gehlot loyalists have submitted resignation letters over a possible move to appoint Sachin Pilot as the next chief minister.
Sep 27, 2022, 07:32 AM IST
From Indira Gandhi to PV Narasimha Rao, a look at Congress presidents since Independence
With Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra deciding not to be in the running for next month's Congress president's post, a non-Gandhi would be at the helm after over 20 years.
Sep 25, 2022, 13:24 PM IST
After Jairam Ramesh, Singhvi asks Cong leaders to refrain from commenting on AICC chief candidates
According to sources, Ramesh had sent across a message to the party leaders to "refrain from making any comment of any kind on any colleague... Contesting the elections...".
Sep 24, 2022, 13:40 PM IST
Congress Presidential Poll: After Vallabh's taunt at Tharoor, party asks spokespersons to refrain from commenting on candidates
Vallabh on Thursday had hit out at Tharoor over his probable AICC president poll bid, saying his "only major contribution" to the party was to send letters to Sonia Gandhi when she was hospitalised.
Sep 23, 2022, 13:19 PM IST
Ashok Gehlot to contest Congress presidential poll but WHO WILL be next Rajasthan CM?
Who will be the next Rajasthan CM? In the case of Ashok Gehlot's victory in the Congress presidential poll, he will have to give up the chief ministership of Rajasthan. In that case, there is also a possibility that Sachin Pilot could be elevated to CM's post.
Sep 22, 2022, 20:37 PM IST
'Whoever becomes Congress president should remember...': Rahul Gandhi's advice to new party chief
The election for Congress president post, if there is more than one candidate, will take place on October 17.
Sep 22, 2022, 15:24 PM IST
Ashok Gehlot or Shashi Tharoor, new Congress chief would only be Rahul Gandhi's puppet: BJP
Ashok Gehlot and Shashi Tharoor are seen as the two frontrunners for the post of Congress president.
Sep 21, 2022, 20:22 PM IST
Congress presidential poll battle intensifies; Ashok Gehlot meets Sonia Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor enquires about nomination - Top points
Both the senior leaders are said to be preparing to contest the Congress presidential poll, for which, the election, if there is more than one candidate, will take place next month.
Sep 21, 2022, 18:59 PM IST
