The Uttarakhand Congress unit is in a restive mood. A little birdie says the AICC has received a slew of complaints from many state Congress leaders and MLAs against the style of functioning of Uttarakhand PCC president Karan Mahara. After failing to open the account in the Lok Sabha polls, the state Congress won two … Read more
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said that the price of milk has been hiked in the interest of farmers and opposition to it by the BJP only demonstrates its anti-farmer stance. Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, he said, “BJP has once again demonstrated that it is anti-farmer by opposing the milk price … Read more
A resurgent Opposition will draw a clear functional line to the government as the condition for the smooth functioning of Parliament in future, including the upcoming budget session. The Opposition leaders said the government this time will have to reinstate the post of the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha and allot it to the … Read more
AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday called Narendra Modi “a weak, coward and an unfit” prime minister who, she said, was not even able to explain to the people the work done by his govt in the last 10 years and what was in BJP’s election manifesto, report Roushan Ali and Abhilash Botekar. “Even … Read more
While campaigning for Sunetra in Baramati, Ajit Pawar said people should back him and his wife as the extended Pawar family campaigning for cousin Supriya Sule will never be seen in the constituency after polls. Ajit said he would shave off his moustache if proved wrong. In response, brother Shrinivas said Ajit should be ready … Read more
Consistent performer: Arvinder Singh Lovely’s resignation as Delhi PCC chief surprised many, but there was also a sense of “oh, we understand” nod from many party functionaries when he alleged that AICC in-charge Deepak Babaria’s attitude added to the issues. Political roots and sense of Babaria, who has NGO experience, remain an enigma. When Rahul … Read more
Last Updated: March 20, 2024, 17:20 IST Jan Adhikar Party chief Pappu Yadav joins Congress in the presence of party leader Pawan Khera. (Image: PTI) He was accompanied by his son Sarthak Ranjan and other party leaders as he announced his decision at the AICC headquarters Jan Adhikar Party leader Pappu Yadav joined the Congress … Read more
New Delhi | Bengaluru | Guwahati: Congress has released its first list of 39 Lok Sabha candidates, which included Rahul Gandhi from his sitting Wayanad constituency in Kerala, AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal from Alappuzha and former CM Bhupesh Baghel from Rajnandangaon in Chhattisgarh. The formal decision on Gandhi contesting from Amethi will be … Read more
The Congress has stepped up efforts to set its house in order in Himachal Pradesh and is holding parleys with senior ministers of the state where its government was on the edge after six party MLAs switched sides and helped the BJP nominee win the lone Rajya Sabha seat in the state. The party on … Read more
Taking his party’s stance on the Centre weakening the states’ political autonomy ahead, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed the BJP government, saying it was not only harassing the states, but also weakening the poor in the country.Speaking at the Jana Mahasabha in Thrissur in Kerala on Sunday, Kharge, who was kicking off the … Read more
