Indian National Congress

Goa Assembly Elections: Key issues

The Goa Assembly elections are being fought on a number of issues with the ruling BJP promoting ‘development’ as the key issue while the opposition parties focus on issues such as corruption, envir

Feb 01, 2017, 15:10 PM IST

Punjab Polls 2017: To teach ‘Dusht’ rivals a lesson, candidates get personal, animated

Rival candidates in the Punjab Assembly polls made all sorts of annotations that will tickle your bone. From "Dusht" (wicked), "kuttanga" (I'll thrash), "lootere" (robbers) to "topiwalas" (a reference to AAP workers), this is what the top politicians, across party lines, are hurling at each other.

Feb 01, 2017, 14:49 PM IST

BJP eyes Goa without CM face, shuns emotive issues, focuses growth

Incumbent CM Laxmikant Parsekar is faced with persistent speculation that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will be brought back to Goa to take over the reins.

Feb 01, 2017, 13:44 PM IST

Budget 2017 a damp squib; nothing for farmers, youth: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed his displeasure over Union Budget 2017-18, saying it has nothing for youths and farmers.

Feb 01, 2017, 13:33 PM IST

Punjab Assembly Elections: It's Amarinder Vs Badals; but will AAP play joker

Shiromani Akali Dal seems certain that it is unlikely to be lucky a third time in a row. 

Feb 01, 2017, 11:40 AM IST

Mallikarjun Kharge attacks govt for proceeding with Budget 2017

Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday demanded the Union Budget be postponed after senior Kerala MP E Ahamed died.

Feb 01, 2017, 10:34 AM IST

Highest Shiva temple to India's biggest dam - Few interesting facts about Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2017 are scheduled to be held in single phase on February 15.

Jan 31, 2017, 16:41 PM IST

Punjab Elections 2017: Captain crosses swords with General in battle for Patiala

Besides JJ Singh, Balbir Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party, is also in the fray, seeking to make the contest triangular.

Jan 31, 2017, 11:52 AM IST

Manipur Elections 2017: Will Irom Chanu ​Sharmila, the ‘Iron Lady’, be able to prove her prowess?

The Manipur Elections 2017 will be held in two phases - March 4 and March 8.

Jan 31, 2017, 11:42 AM IST

UP Elections 2017: Will Mayawati’s `Elephant` puncture Akhilesh’s `Bicycle` this time?

Out of power since 2012, Mayawati is hugely depending on Muslim and Dalit votes to win UP Elections 2017.

Jan 31, 2017, 11:33 AM IST

Punjab Elections 2017: Can BJP-SAD repeat their 2012 electoral victory?

The most interesting Assembly seat to look out for would be Lambi.

Jan 31, 2017, 11:25 AM IST

Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance: 'I'm with Mulayam Singh Yadav', says Shivpal Yadav

Shivpal Yadav on Tuesday opined that Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav was right in opposing SP-Congress alliance.

Jan 31, 2017, 11:04 AM IST

In Meerut, BJP MLA Laxmikant ​Bajpai looks to exploit SP-Congress cracks

Meerut city is set to witness rallies by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BJP while by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav go stumping in favour of SP-Congress candidate in the coming days.

Jan 31, 2017, 10:36 AM IST

Will Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP be a game-changer in Punjab Elections 2017

State elections in Punjab have always been a two-way contest.

Jan 30, 2017, 16:06 PM IST

Will Goans opt for AAP in Goa Elections 2017?

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be trying its luck in the upcoming Goa Assembly elections 2017.

Jan 30, 2017, 15:48 PM IST

I will not resign: Meghalaya Home Minister

The Meghalaya Police has arrested 16 people, including Independent legislator Julius Kitbok Dorphang, in connection with the sexual abuse of the 14-year-old girl at various guest houses.

Jan 28, 2017, 15:53 PM IST

Congress to support Pritam Singh Panwar in Dhanaulti: Harish Rawat

Despite its own candidate entering the electoral fray in Uttarakhand's Dhanaulti constituency, Congress has decided to lend support to Independent candidate from the seat Pritam Singh Panwar, a member of the PDF that was supporting the Harish Rawat government from inside.

Jan 28, 2017, 15:17 PM IST

Congress trying to bounce back in Goa through upcoming polls

After losing the coastal state to BJP in 2012 polls, the Congress party is now looking to revive its fortunes in Goa through upcoming State Legislative Assembly Elections.

Jan 28, 2017, 10:45 AM IST

UP Elections 2017: Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav to begin joint poll campaign on Sunday

 The Congress and Samajwadi Party have stitched up an electoral alliance for the UP Assembly polls starting from February 11.

Jan 28, 2017, 10:24 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi addresses election rally in Punjab's Jalandhar – Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday kick-started the election campaign for Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiromani Akali Dal combine with a rally in Punjab's Jalndhar.

Jan 27, 2017, 16:31 PM IST