Indian National Congress

What exactly are you celebrating: Rahul takes on govt over 3-year gala

The BJP is organising a 'Modi Fest' across the country to mark three years of its rule at the Centre.

May 16, 2017, 12:43 PM IST

CBI raids residences of ex-finance minister P Chidambaram, son Karti

The CBI officials on Tuesday raided former union minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram and his son Karti's residences in the national capital and Chennai on Tuesday.

 

May 16, 2017, 08:45 AM IST

Sonia's unifying role is unlikely to succeed

Amulya Ganguli/IANS

As in 2004, Sonia Gandhi is again trying to stitch together an alliance against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

May 10, 2017, 14:11 PM IST

Kapil Mishra's allegations will lead to AAP's internal demolition: Congress

Commenting on the ongoing political turmoil in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Congress on Tuesday said that the turbulent development indicated the demolition of the ideas propounded by the party while calling for a detailed inquiry into the allegations made by party MLA Kapil Mishra against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

May 09, 2017, 11:30 AM IST

Kapil Mishra sent THIS letter to Arvind Kejriwal `exposing` Sheila Dikshit in 2015

The Rs 400-crore water tanker scam involved alleged favouritism in the allotment of contracts to private water tankers to supply water to areas not falling under the Delhi Jal Board's network.

May 08, 2017, 16:38 PM IST

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, ministers offer prayers in Amritsar

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal had taken a dig at Amarinder Singh for not being able to find time to visit Amritsar to offer prayers at the Golden Temple.

May 08, 2017, 11:56 AM IST

Sonia Gandhi felicitates ISRO for historic South Asia Satellite launch

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday felicitated the engineers and scientists of ISRO on the successful launch of the South Asia Satellite and said it will open up new avenues of cooperation.

May 05, 2017, 20:51 PM IST

Congress initiates rejig, appoints new chiefs for Punjab, Uttarakhand

As part of its restructuring, the Congress on Thursday initiated changes in some state units appointing new presidents for Uttarakhand and Punjab, and a general secretary in-charge for Rajasthan.

May 04, 2017, 19:13 PM IST

Ajay Maken withdraws his resignation as Delhi Congress chief

Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken on Wednesday said he has withdrawn his resignation that he had submitted to party president Sonia Gandhi after the Congress` "unsatisfactory performance" in the recent Delhi civic polls.

May 03, 2017, 20:53 PM IST

''Trinamool Congress, BJP to be main rivals in West Bengal panchayat polls''

BJP`s West Bengal unit chief Dilip Ghosh held the state government responsible for the recurring incidents of violence against police.

May 02, 2017, 18:53 PM IST

Fresh trouble for MM Mani as Kerala HC speaks tough

Even while Kerala`s ruling CPI-M has publicly censured State Power Minister MM Mani for his "loose tongue" and the Congress-led UDF have been demanding his resignation for his remarks on women plantation workers, the Kerala High Court on Friday spoke tough, noting it was a grave mistake on the part of Mani to use such words.

Apr 28, 2017, 20:05 PM IST

Britain reduced India to one of the "poorest, illiterate and diseased places on Earth", need a museum to educate children: Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor noted that there was not a single museum, either in India or in Britain, which says anything about the colonial experience.

Apr 27, 2017, 13:52 PM IST

MCD Election Results: BJP won't be celebrating bumper victory – The reason will make you proud

The BJP was leading in 141 wards, while the AAP was at the second spot, leading in 40 and the Congress in 28 wards as counting progressed in the Delhi civic polls.

Apr 26, 2017, 10:28 AM IST

MCD poll results: Why has Delhi BJP leader ordered bricks for Arvind Kejriwal?

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal has warned of launching a "movement" if the MCD exit poll results, which have predicted a BJP sweep, come true.

Apr 26, 2017, 09:39 AM IST

Delhi MCD polls: Stage set for counting of votes on Wednesday, stakes high for AAP, Congress, BJP

The stage is set for counting of votes on Wednesday in Delhi municipal polls, with the verdict likely to have political ramifications beyond the national capital's borders.

Apr 25, 2017, 23:55 PM IST

BJP grabs 49 seats in EDMC (East Delhi Municipal Corporation) Election Results; AAP No 2, Congress No 3

In EDMC area, Sunder Nagri polled the highest at 63.62 percent while Shakarpur registered the lowest at 48.78 percent.

Apr 25, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

Opposition demands MM Mani's resignation; Vijayan rules it out

Kerala Power Minister MM Mani on Saturday night had reportedly used abusive words about women plantation workers.

Apr 25, 2017, 15:04 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal threatens to launch 'movement` if MCD exit poll results, predicting BJP victory, come true

Two exit polls have predicted a landslide victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the MCD polls giving over 200 of the 270 wards, where the election was held on Sunday, in the BJP's kitty.

Apr 25, 2017, 09:25 AM IST

Barkha Singh Shukla, expelled by Congress after calling Rahul Gandhi 'mentally unfit', joins BJP, hails PM Narendra Modi

Barkha Singh Shukla said her decision to join the BJP was not aimed at gaining any position in the party.

Apr 22, 2017, 11:10 AM IST

Chandrapur Election Results 2017: Devendra Fadnavis` juggernaut continues, BJP registers victory

Fifty-seven percent turnout was registered in the polling held on Wednesday for the Chandrapur municipal corporation in Maharashtra.

Apr 21, 2017, 13:51 PM IST