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In some ways, Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Minister, is caught between the devil and the deep sea. He is being cajoled into aligning with the powers that be—in this case, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Narendra Modi and his associates. Naidu has no fundamental objection to this, except that he was once a close […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday made it clear to the top leadership of Gujarat Congress that those not handling the responsibilities well will not be given posts. He was addressing party leaders at the Gujarat Congress’ Coordination Committee meeting at the Circuit House in Ahmedabad. Earlier in the day, he kicked off party’s “Sangathan […]
The Congress on Tuesday kicked off “Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan” from Gujarat with its leader Rahul Gandhi giving words of wisdom to top party leaders in Ahmedabad. National party president Mallikarjun Kharge has given a call for 2025 to be the year for party’s organisational reforms. Gandhi’s two-day visit focuses on the party’s district committee structure, […]
In a blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party, Mahesh Vasava, founder of Bharatiya Tribal Party and son of veteran tribal leader Chhotubhai Vasava, on Monday resigned from the primary membership of the party. Former MLA from Dediapada constituency, Mahesh had joined the BJP in March 2024, ahead of Lok Sabha elections. The grapevine is that […]
The Congress has decided to conduct a caste census in the state and provide social justice and constitutional rights to the poor and communities, possibly in an attempt to regain its traditional vote bank, which included tribal people, Dalits, OBCs, and minorities. The party declared that it would be dedicated to establishing India “along with a […]
The Congress party pledged support to the INDIA bloc at the AICC session held in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. However, questions remain over the alliance’s functionality following the Lok Sabha elections. A political resolution passed at the session underlined the party’s central role in forming and sustaining the bloc, presenting it as a collective response to […]
From Gujarat, the bastion of Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress has given a loud and clear message to its adversaries and the Nation that it is fighting a second freedom battle. For Gujarat, the party has vowed to go to the masses, bring a palpable change in the state and once in power fulfill the […]
Even as the Congress has embarked on a mission to strengthen party’s organisational structure, its leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that no party other than the Congress can defeat the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was speaking at the All India Congress Committee’s session held in Ahmedabad at […]
Criticising Narendra Modi government’s “weak-kneed and failed” foreign policy, the Congress has said that while the party “remains a staunch advocate of close ties” with the United States, the latter’s decision to impose 27% tariffs will severely impact India’s foreign trade. The Congress party asserted that its previous administrations had elevated India’s international standing and […]
The extended Congress Working Committee meeting that was held in Ahmedabad on Tuesday passed three resolutions, including one on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. While all the three resolutions — Sardar Patel, National and Gujarat politics — were passed at the meeting, the final approval will be given at the All India Congress Committee convention to be […]
In a clear message to those trying to “spread lies” about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and about his relations with Jawaharlal Nehru, the Extended Congress Working Committee on Tuesday vowed to tread the path shown by Patel. This is a clear indication of reclaiming the “Iron Man”. At the meeting of the Extended Congress Working Committee […]
The Extended Congress Working Committee meeting began in Ahmedabad on Tuesday at the Sardar Patel Memorial in Shahibaug. Over 159 members, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and NSUI president Varun Choudhary are attending the meeting. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who is also a CWC member, is […]
Congress is all set for its Working Committee Meeting (CWC) in Ahmedabad, India’s strongest BJP bastion, tomorrow on Tuesday. Over 159 party leaders will attend this extended CWC meeting at the Sardar (Vallabhabhai Patel), Memorial in Shahibaug area. The CWC meeting will be followed by the AICC convention on the Sarbarmati Riverfront on Wednesday which […]
Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil on Monday said the All India Congress Committee convention to be held on Wednesday is a message to those trying to belittle Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The two-day Congress event, including Congress Working Committee meeting, gets underway on Tuesday amid observations that the opposition Congress has a challenging task ahead in […]
After years of strategic planning and political recalibration, the Indian National Congress is poised to reclaim a pivotal role on the national stage. The Indian National Congress is set to end its hiatus of over sixty years as it hosts the national convention in Ahmedabad on April 8 and 9. The convention is organised with carefully thought-out seminars. According to reports, the […]
A north–south divide is imminent in the country. This might place the ruling party, dominating in the north, at a disadvantage. The higher echelons of the ruling party are conscious of this and are trying to paper over it through various moves. But first, the problem and its various complications: Parliamentary democracy began in India […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for celebration of the Waqf Amendment Bill, which he believes is a “watershed moment.” India’s Prime Minister assured it would empower marginalised communities and encourage transparency in the management of Waqf properties. “The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a watershed moment in […]
The Waqf Amendment Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha after a 12-hour intense debate, with a vote of 288-232. The legislation is set to be presented in the Rajya Sabha later in the day. The bill seeks to modify the law from 1995 that regulates Waqf properties. The contentious elements in the revised bill encompass the obligatory […]
In another four years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be about 79. But that shouldn’t comfort leaders from his political rival camp. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has brushed aside theories that India’s PM, now 74, is nearing retirement and that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will choose his successor. PM Modi will turn 75 in […]
Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi, said on Thursday that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was a victim of an ambitious mother, referring to Sonia Gandhi. Ranaut said that both Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka were forced into politics by Sonia Gandhi. She referred to the film ‘3 […]
