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MLAs reiterate Congress high command will decide new Punjab CM

Congress MLAs in Punjab reiterated that the decision over the prospective candidate for the post of Punjab CM lies in the hands of the party's high command.Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Vaid said: "We are awaiting Sonia Gandhi's orders. Immediately after, a decision will be taken in the CLP meeting.""Resignation of Captain Amarinder Singh is not a small issue. There is a background and issues behind the resignation of Captain Amarinder Singh. There was dissatisfaction among MLAs irrespective of the work done by Amarinder Singh's government," he told media persons here.Reacting to the political developments in Punjab, Congress MLA Pargat Singh said: "It all depends on the Congress high command. This is the prerogative of the high command. CLP meeting was held yesterday and a mandate has been given."However, both the MLAs refused to comment on the prospective candidate for the post of Punjab CM.CLP, earlier on Saturday, unanimously passed a resolution to give Congress chief Sonia Gandhi ...

Sonia Gandhi to decide next CM of Punjab, says Pawan Goel

Working president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) Pawan Goel said that Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi would take the decision on the next Chief Minister of state on Sunday.However, he refused to comment on the prospective candidate for the post of Punjab CM.Speaking to media persons, Goel said: "A meeting of MLAs was held with Harish Rawat and Ajay Maken yesterday. The MLAs have sent their opinions to Sonia Gandhi.""A resolution was passed that Congress chief's decision will be final on this matter. Today you will get to know her decision," the Congress leader said.CLP, earlier on Saturday, unanimously passed a resolution to give Congress chief Sonia Gandhi power to nominate the new Chief Minister of Punjab after Captain Amarinder Singh stepped down.The second resolution passed by the CLP praised Amarinder Singh.Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh stepped down from his post on Saturday ahead of the meeting of party legislators in the faction-ridden state ...

Trouble brewing in Punjab after MLAs seek CM Amarinder's replacement

Over 50 Congress legislators from Punjab have written to party president Sonia Gandhi seeking that Amarinder Singh be replaced as chief minister, highly placed party sources said on Saturday

Harish Rawat meets Sonia Gandhi, asked to settle Punjab issue

He is also said to have spoken to the top Congress leaders in Punjab.

'Huge loss for country': Sonia Gandhi condoles death of Oscar Fernandes

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday condoled the death of veteran Congress leader Oscar Fernandes and said it is a huge loss for each and every party worker and the country

Sonia Gandhi to take final call on induction of Kishor into party: Report

Congress President Sonia Gandhi will take a final call on the induction of poll strategist Prashant Kishor in the party and has held discussions with several senior leaders on the issue, sources said. Some of these leaders have raised objections over his inclusion in the party, while others have favoured it as they feel he will bring a lot to the table for the party, they said. The sources said a decision is pending at Gandhi's end. The group of 23 leaders, who had written to Gandhi last year seeking an overhaul of the organisation, are also learnt to have objected to his joining the Congress as the matter was discussed among them at a meeting, the sources said. Kishor had recently met Rahul Gandhi amid talk of his joining the Congress party and assuming a key role of election management. The matter is, however, pending as no final call has been taken. Kishor had initially worked with the BJP in the run-up to 2014 Lok Sabha elections and thereafter joined the JD(U) and was the pa

Will quit CM post moment Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi ask me: Bhupesh Baghel

CM Bhupesh Baghel said Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have entrusted him with the responsibility of running the state government and he will quit the moment they ask him to do so.

Rise above compulsions for 2024 LS polls: Sonia Gandhi to Opposition

Gandhi said the "ultimate goal" is the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. She called upon all Opposition parties to begin planning systematically

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Must systematically plan for 2024 Lok Sabha elections: Sonia at Oppn meet

Confident of Opposition unity in Parliament, but larger political battle has to be fought outside it, says Congress chief

Those who believe in democracy, secularism must come together: Pawar

Those who believe in democracy and secularism must come together and draw up a "time-bound action program", NCP supremo Sharad Pawar said after taking part in a virtual meeting of opposition leaders

Rajiv Gandhi 77th birth anniversary: PM Modi, Sonia Gandhi pay tributes

Rich tributes were paid to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on Friday on his 77th birth anniversary.

Pawar, some CMs likely at Sonia Gandhi's meeting for common Oppn strategy

Top Opposition leaders including some chief ministers are expected to attend a virtual meeting called by Sonia Gandhi Friday amid efforts to evolve a common strategy against NDA government,

Day after Sushmita quit, Sonia appoints Netta D'Souza as acting chief

Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday appointed Netta D'Souza as acting president of the party's women wing

Cong moves on with 'eyes wide shut': Sibal after Sushmita Dev quits

Sibal, a member of the 'Group of 23' leaders who had written to Congress president Sonia Gandhi seeking organisational overhaul, has been demanding that the party be strengthened

Congress leader Sushmita Dev quits, was chief of party's women's wing

Sources tell PTI the politician may join the Trinamool Congress

Sonia Gandhi's initiative to bring Opposition unity welcome: Kapil Sibal

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday welcomed party chief Sonia Gandhi's initiative of bringing like-minded political parties together

M K Stalin, Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar may attend Sonia's Oppn meet

Banerjee, too, had made a pitch for Opposition unity last month

TN CM Stalin likely to take part in meet of Opposition by Sonia Gandhi

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin, who piloted his DMK to a spectacular win in the April 6 Assembly election, is likely to attend a virtual interaction with Congress president Sonia Gandhi on August 20

TMC likely to join Sonia Gandhi's virtual meet for opposition leaders

Trinamool Congress has received an invite to a virtual meet for opposition leaders by Congress president Sonia Gandhi slated for next week, a political aide of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee confirmed