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Opposition should work in a coordinated manner for 2024: Rahul Gandhi

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the opposition should coordinate properly in order to fight against the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

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Cong high command asks party MLAs to take back resignations in Rajasthan

With almost a year left for the state Assembly elections in Rajasthan, the Congress high command has geared up to resolve the differences between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot camps.

CPI(M) decides to bring Cheriyan back into cabinet; Cong criticises move

The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala has decided to bring MLA Saji Cheriyan back into the cabinet, a move which was criticised by the Congress which said on Saturday the Left party ought to have waited for the final outcome of the case against him before taking a decision. Cheriyan, in July, had resigned from the cabinet over his alleged remarks against the Constitution during a speech in Pathanamthitta district and the lodging of a criminal case against him in connection with that. CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan on Saturday confirmed that the state secretariat of the party, a day ago, took the decision to bring Cheriyan back into the cabinet. "All that remains is for the Chief Minister and the Governor to decide on a date for the oath taking ceremony," Govindan told reporters. He also claimed that "all decisions" have come from the court in connection with the issue and nothing more remains to happen. On the other hand, senior Congress leader and MP K Muraleedharan said that the Chie

Rahul Gandhi to be Oppn's prime ministerial face in 2024 polls: Kamal Nath

Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Friday said Rahul Gandhi will be the opposition's prime minister candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In an email interview with PTI, Nath lauded Gandhi for leading the Congress' countrywide Bharat Jodo Yatra, saying he is not doing politics for power but for the common people of the country. "As far as the 2024 Lok Sabha election is concerned, Rahul Gandhi will not just be the face of the opposition but will be its prime ministerial candidate too," he said. Nath also said that no one in the history of the world has undertaken such a long 'padayatra'. No family other than the Gandhi family has given so many sacrifices for the country, the Congress leader said. "Rahul Gandhi does not do politics for power, but for the people of the country who make anyone sit in power," he said. The Madhya Pradesh chief minister is the lone leader to have come forward in favour of Rahul Gandhi's candidature for the

Shah seeks support for BJP in K'taka's Mandya, calls Congress, JDS corrupt

Hitting the ground running in poll-bound Karnataka, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday called Congress and JD(S) "parivaarvadi" (dynastic politics) and "corrupt", and urged the people of Mandya and Old Mysuru region to support the BJP by forming a government with majority in the state. The BJP is considered to be weak in the Vokkaliga-dominated Old Mysuru region, and is focusing on this belt to gain complete majority in 2023 Assembly polls. "Enough of JD(S)-Congress, Congress-JD(S). This time Mandya, the Mysuru region should make BJP win with full majority. Congress and JD(S) are both parivaarvadi (dynastic politics) parties, they are corrupt parties," Shah said. Addressing a massive public meeting as part of the ongoing 'Janasankalpa Yatre' of the state BJP, he said: "We have seen administration of both parties. When Congress comes, Karnataka will become Delhi's ATM and when JD(S) comes, it becomes ATM for a family. Repeatedly, these two parties through corruption have stopped

Congress prez Kharge, Rahul condole demise of PM Narendra Modi's mother

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother. "The news of the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraba is very sad.In this difficult time, I express my deepest condolences and affection to him and his family members," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. "Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Smt. Heeraben Modi. My heartfelt condolences to Sri @narendramodi ji on the loss of his beloved mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family in this hour of grief," Kharge said on Twitter Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel also sent their condolences and prayed for the peace of the departed soul. The loss of a mother is like "collapse of a main pillar in life, which leads to emptiness in life," Baghel said. Congress leader P Chidambaram said the passing away of a mother is an irreparable loss. Hiraben passed aw

BJY meant to unite country, should not be given political colour: Khurshid

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Thursday said the Bharat Jodo Yatra should not be given a political colour as it is a march of common man and is meant to unite India. "Rahul Gandhi does not want that the Yatra should be linked with elections," the former Union minister told reporters here. He said the Rahul Gandhi-led Yatra is not only of the Congress but of women, traders, farmers and children and is meant to unite people, society and the country. To a question, Khurshid said senior leaders have chosen Mallikarjun Kharge, an experienced person, as the Congress president and he was happy that the party chief was not only devoting full time but also trying to make the organisation strong by reaching to the grassroot-level workers and propagating secular thinking. "Ek ek taraf sangathan ko majboot kiya ja raha hai aur dusari taraf desh ko jodane ka kaam ho raha hai (On one hand, the organisation is being made stronger and on the other, work to unite the country is going on)

Rahul himself violated security guidelines in Cong Yatra: Govt officials

Full security arrangements were made for Rahul Gandhi in accordance with laid down guidelines but he himself "violated" the security protocols, government officials said Thursday, a day after the Congress alleged security breaches during the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in the national capital. The Congress on Wednesday wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging security breaches during the Yatra in the city and demanded immediate steps to ensure the security of Gandhi and others taking part in the march. The security arrangements have been fully made for Rahul Gandhi as per the guidelines, the officials said. Dismissing the allegations, the officials said the security arrangements made for the protectee works fine when the protectee himself adheres to the laid down security guidelines. However, the officials alleged that on several occasions, violations of laid down guidelines on the part of Rahul Gandhi have been observed and this fact has been communicated to him from time to time. For

Congress 'mukt' Bharat not possible, says Sharad Pawar at Pune party office

NCP president Sharad Pawar during his visit to the Congress office in Pune on the party's foundation day celebrations, said, "Congress mukt Bharat is not possible"

Rajasthan Congress MPs, MLAs to walk 15 km on 28th of each month in public

Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra said on Wednesday that all state ministers, MLAs and party workers will walk 15 km on the 28th of each month to reach out to the public

Rajasthan minister Gudha criticises own government over paper leak row

In an embarrassment for Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, state minister Rajendra Singh Gudha on Wednesday appeared to put the Congress dispensation in the dock over the recent paper leak cases, saying such incidents are not possible without the protection of the government. The opposition BJP has been targeting the Gehlot government over the string of paper leaks, demanding a CBI probe into them. "Paper leak is the biggest failure of the state government. The paper leak will overshadow the people-centric works done by the state government. Paper leaks cannot occur without the protection of the government," Gudha told reporters after taking part in a Congress Convention held here. Gudha, who is the state Soldiers' Welfare Minister and is considered to be in Gehlot's rival camp led by Sachin Pilot, said the matter should be investigated. He said that there is a huge resentment in the youths who prepare for competitive exams as the government has failed to conduct free and fair

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DMK chief Stalin believes Congress is still relevant at national level

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin on Wednesday said he does not believe that ally Congress has lost its relevance or importance at the national level, and batted for a "national alliance" that also includes the grand old party to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. "Congress getting back on track is what India needs now," Stalin said, adding the party is on the path of "resurgence". Stalin also heaped praise on "brother" Rahul Gandhi, saying he is the "ideal antidote" to the BJP's "parochial" politics. In an exclusive interview to PTI, Stalin said it was important to form a "national alliance" to fight the BJP to safeguard the independent functioning of the country's constitutional institutions. The remarks also came on a day when the Congress observed its 138th foundation day. The DMK chief said the Tamil Nadu model of a strong regional party's alliance with the national party at the state level is a model that can be replicated in other states .

Congress Foundation Day: Kharge attacks govt, says society divided by hate

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday attacked the government, saying the fundamentals of India are being constantly attacked and the society is being "divided by hate". Addressing party leaders and workers at the 138th foundation day of the Congress at the AICC headquarters here, he said the people of the country are being hit by price rise and unemployment but the government is not bothered. He also said that India progressed due to Congress' approach of inclusion and taking everyone along. India not only emerged as a successful and strong democracy but within a few decades it became a super power in economic, nuclear and strategic areas, Kharge said, adding, it is among the top nations of the world in agriculture, education, medical, IT and services sector. "This did not happen on its own. This happened due to Congress' faith in democracy and our inclusive ideology of taking everyone along and due to our full faith in the Constitution that gives equal rights and ...

Rahul responds to wearing T-shirt as Delhi shivers; BJP jibes 'Shehzada'

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi who has found his been the subject of scrutiny for choosing to don a T-shirt even during the ongoing cold wave in North India, was once again spotted wearing a tee shirt at the party's 138th Foundation Day celebrations in the national capital.Former party chief Sonia Gandhi was also among those who participated in the Congress party's Foundation Day celebrations at the All India Congress Committee headquarters here."T-shirt hi chal rahi hai aur jab tak chal rahi hai chalayenge..." (Will wear it as long as I can), Rahul was head responding to a question by a reporter at the venue.The former Congress chief was on Monday seen similarly dressed in a T-shirt as he visited the memorials of Mahatma Gandhi and several former prime ministers to pay his tributes.The BJP's IT head Amit Malviya took to Twitter today to share a video of the conversation and took a jibe at the Congress leader.https://twitter.com/amitmalviya/status/1607972460531531776?s=20 & ...

Cong Prez Kharge attacks Centre, says society being divided by hate

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday attacked the government, saying the fundamentals of India are being constantly attacked and the society is being "divided by hate". Addressing party leaders and workers at the 138th foundation day of the Congress at the AICC headquarters here, he said the people of the country are being hit by price rise and unemployment but the government is not bothered. He also said that India progressed due to Congress' approach of inclusion and taking everyone along. India not only emerged as a successful and strong democracy but within few decades it became a super power in economic, nuclear and strategic areas, Kharge said, adding, it is among the top nations of the world in agriculture, education, medical, IT and services sector. "This did not happen on its own. This happened due to Congress' faith in democracy and our inclusive ideology of taking everyone along and due to our full faith in the Constitution that gives equal rights and ...

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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury flags off Congress Yatra from Ganga Sagar in Bengal

The Bengal leg of the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' was flagged off by state party chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Ganga Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district on Wednesday morning. The yatra which has been renamed as 'Sagar Se Pahar Tak' in the state is scheduled to move through around 800 km in different districts of the state and end at Kurseong in North Bengal on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee chief had criticised the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) for deciding to not join the Bharat Jodo Yatra, despite being invited by Rahul Gandhi. Chowdhury also said the Bengal leg of the yatra is open to all anti-BJP forces. "(Senior Congress leader) Rahul Gandhi had invited the Trinamool Congress to be part of the Bharat Jogo Yatra. An invitation letter was sent to their floor leader in Parliament, Sudip Bandyopadhyay. But, they chose not to join. "However, we from the state Congress have not invited the TMC

Rahul didn't visit Narasimha Rao's statue due to security reasons: Goud

A day after PV Narasimha Rao's grandson NV Subhash alleged that Rahul Gandhi "deliberately" did not pay tributes to the former prime minister in Hyderabad, Congress leader Mahesh Goud defends Gandhi