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Kharge, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi lead Congress 140th Foundation Day flag hoisting event in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 28: The Indian National Congress on Sunday marked its 140th Foundation Day with a flag-hoisting ceremony at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi, attended by the party's top leadership, including Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and several senior leaders.
My best wishes to every Indian: Mallikarjun Kharge on Foundation Day
New Delhi, December 28: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday wished every countryman on the party's Foundation Day.
CWC meet: Kharge calls for stir against 'discontinuation of MGNREGA'
New Delhi, Dec 27: Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday sought suggestions from partymen on a proposed agitation against the "discontinuation of MGNREGA" and directed early preparations for Assembly elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Bengal, and other states in April-May 2026.
CWC meeting underway at AICC headquarters; Siddaramaiah, Shashi Tharoor in attendance
New Delhi, Dec 27: Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi.
Congress President Kharge extends Christmas greetings, urges unity and love
New Delhi, December 25: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extended his greetings to all citizens on the occasion of Christmas on Thursday. In an X post, Kharge emphasised the importance of the festival in promoting values of love, compassion, forgiveness, peace, and unity.
Cong chief Kharge extends warm greetings to fellow citizens on Christmas
New Delhi, Dec 25: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday extended warm greetings on the occasion of Christmas, saying that the sacred festival inspires people to uphold timeless values of love, compassion, forgiveness, peace and unity.
Congress high command may not intervene in leadership issue in Karnataka: Ex-minister Rajanna
Bengaluru, Dec 24: Congress MLA and former minister K.N. Rajanna, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday opined that the party high command may not intervene in the leadership issue in the state.
Narasimha Rao's role in strengthening India will always be remembered: Congress on his death anniversary
New Delhi, Dec 23: The Congress on Tuesday paid homage to former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao on his death anniversary, hailing his enduring role in strengthening India's development and vital policies, including 'Look East'.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge pays tribute on PV Narsimha Rao's death anniversary
New Delhi (India), December 23: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge paid his tributes to Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his death anniversary on Tuesday.
No one bigger than party, leadership decision rests with Rahul Gandhi: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Mysuru (Karnataka), December 22: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday sought to put to rest speculation over a possible leadership change in the state Congress unit, asserting that the decision rests with senior party leadership and reiterating that "no one is bigger than the party."
High command's decision final, party bigger than any individual: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru (Karnataka) : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reiterated that the Congress party high command remains the ultimate authority on leadership matters, stressing that individual ambitions are secondary to the organisation.
Congress slams Modi govt over rail fare hike, demands minister's resignation
New Delhi, Dec 22: Congress on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led government over the recent railway fare increase, calling it a "surreptitious" move that burdens common citizens.
'Muslim League, Cong conspired to merge Assam into East Pakistan': BJP
New Delhi, Dec 22: Amid a political war of words between the BJP and the Congress party over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on infiltration in Assam and the Northeast, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday accused the grand old party of suppressing historical facts related to the Partition.
Kharge launches attack in Rajya Sabha over VB-GRAMG Bill, warns of nationwide protests
New Delhi, December 19: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday delivered a blistering speech in the Upper House, strongly opposing changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act (MGNREGA).
Congress' no-confidence motion will fall flat, says Haryana minister
Chandigarh, Dec 19: Haryana Transport Minister Anil Vij on Friday said the Congress party has nothing to say, and the no-confidence motion brought by it during the Winter Session of the legislative Assembly will fall flat in the House.
Opposition protests in Parliament complex over renaming of MGNREGA, Sonia Gandhi joins march
New Delhi, Dec 18: Amid the marathon debate in the Parliament over renaming of MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G, Congress MPs and several Opposition leaders held a demonstration outside the complex on Thursday, to register their protest over Centre’s “dictatorial approach†in repealing a law, that has been instrumental in transforming crores of lives in vast rural swathes of India.
NDA, Oppn lock horns over replacing MGNREGA with Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill
New Delhi, Dec 18: The NDA on Thursday defended the introduction of the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill, saying it would benefit those seeking employment under the scheme, even as the Opposition remained unconvinced and strongly criticised the Centre for removing the name of Mahatma Gandhi from the legislation.
Opposition demands VB-G RAM G Bill to be referred to Standing Committee: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi, December 15: The Opposition MPs have demanded the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 'Atomic Energy Bill', and the VB-G RAM G Bill to Standing Committees, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said on Monday.
Vijay Diwas: Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders pay tributes to martyrs of 1971 war
New Delhi, Dec 16: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas on Tuesday, paid tributes to the displayed indomitable courage and made history during the 1971 war.
'Age not in Kharge's favour, Rahul not able to deliver': Moquim after expulsion from Congress (IANS Interview)
Cuttack, Dec 15: Former Odisha MLA and senior leader Mohammed Moquim, who was expelled from Congress over involvement in "anti-party activities", on Monday said that party national president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi are "not able to deliver" and a change in leadership is necessary.
Youngest chief among major parties comes from BJP, highlighting leadership contrast
New Delhi, Dec 15: In an era when most major political parties in India are headed by leaders well into their seventies and eighties, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has drawn attention for a different reason. Among senior national-level leaders of major political parties, newly appointed BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin, at 45, is the youngest, underlining a visible contrast in leadership age profiles across the political spectrum.
Congress stages rally against 'vote chori'; Rahul Gandhi pledges to oust Modi govt
New Delhi, Dec 14: The Congress party mounted a fierce offensive against alleged electoral malpractice on Sunday, with its top leadership converging at Delhi’s historic Ramlila Maidan for the “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod†rally.
Help Rahul take forward Congress ideology of truth, fight 'vote theft': Kharge to people
New Delhi, Dec 14: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday called upon people to lend force to Rahul Gandhi’s efforts to save the country and take forward the party’s ideology of truth and protect each voter’s right to elect a government.
Rahul Gandhi repeats allegation of 'Vote Chori' by BJP, ECI 'collusion'
New Delhi, Dec 14: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi addressed a party rally against “Vote Chori†here on Sunday, repeating his allegations of electoral manipulation by the BJP and its “collusion†with the ECI.
Congress workers raise derogatory slogans against PM Modi during 'vote chori' protest in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 14: Amid tight security arrangements at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, Congress workers and leaders gathered for a protest rally against alleged 'vote chori', accusing the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) of colluding to manipulate elections.
'Oppn should learn from Bihar's SIR process': Dilip Jaiswal on Congress' Delhi vote chori rally
New Delhi, Dec 14: Amid the Congress party’s rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday over alleged 'vote chori', BJP leaders rejected the charges and questioned the intent and scale of the protest, with Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal suggesting that the opposition leaders should learn from Bihar’s SIR process.
'Vote chori' protest: BJP MP calls Cong 'failed party' with 'unsuccessful leaders'
New Delhi, Dec 14: BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal took aim at the Congress party's scheduled protest rally against alleged 'vote chori' at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, calling it a "failed party" with "unsuccessful leaders".
Karnataka Congress legislators, party workers to attend 'vote chori' protest in Delhi today
New Delhi, Dec 14: All legislators and more than 1, 000 Congress party workers from Karnataka are attending the ‘Vote Chori’ protest at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday to strengthen the hands of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday.
UDF surge sends clear signal in Kerala: Kharge, Rahul hail mandate, target Left
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Saturday projected the Kerala local body election results as a strong endorsement of its politics, with senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge hailing the mandate while launching a sharp attack on the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF).
All Cong legislators, over 1,000 party workers from K'taka to attend Delhi protest tomorrow: Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Dec 13: All legislators and more than 1, 000 party workers from Karnataka are attending the ‘Vote Chori’ protest at Ramleela Maidan in Delhi on Sunday to strengthen the hands of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, said state Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar here on Saturday.
'Deeply saddening, an irreparable loss to party': Cong leaders express grief over Shivraj Patil's demise
New Delhi, Dec 12: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday expressed grief over the passing of senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, calling it a deeply saddening and irreparable loss to the party.
Telangana CM meets Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi, briefs them on Global Summit
Hyderabad, Dec 11: AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday congratulated Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on the unveiling of the Telangana Rising 2047 Vision Document.
JP Nadda recalls Nehru's reservations on Vande Mataram in Rajya Sabha debate
New Delhi, Dec 11: Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, J.P. Nadda, on Thursday revisited the Constituent Assembly's deliberations on the national anthem, drawing a sharp distinction between the treatment accorded to Jana Gana Mana and Vande Mataram.
RS witnesses uproar as JP Nadda digs out Nehru's letters on Vande Mataram
New Delhi, Dec 11: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed a charged debate over the national song Vande Mataram, with Leader of the House J.P. Nadda asserting that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was responsible for altering the song under pressure from communal elements.
Sonia Gandhi's birthday: INDIA Bloc send out subtle message of unity ahead of key Assembly polls
New Delhi, Dec 9: The 79th birthday celebration of Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday turned into an unexpected show of strength for the INDIA Bloc, as senior leaders from across opposition parties gathered at the Parliament Complex in New Delhi.
BJP leaders misled House on facts related to Vande Mataram: Kharge
New Delhi, Dec 9: Accusing BJP leaders of misleading the Rajya Sabha on facts related to Vande Mataram, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Tuesday that no one needs to give lessons to the party on the song, nationalism and patriotism.
Birthday wishes pour in for former Congress president Sonia Gandhi as she turns 79
New Delhi, Dec 9: Birthday wishes poured in for the Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Sonia Gandhi as she turned 79 on Tuesday, with the Congress stating that she has remained a symbol of grace, meeting every challenge with courage, resilience, sacrifice, and selfless dedication.
Goa Governor expresses sorrow over tragic fire incident at Arpora club
Panaji, December 7: Goa Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire incident at Arpora. He has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this unfortunate mishap and has wished a speedy recovery to all those who have been injured.
Exclusivity visible, sent a wrong message globally: Manoj Jha on LoPs not being invited to Putin dinner
New Delhi, Dec 6: Reacting to Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, not being invited to the official dinner hosted for Russian President Vladimir Putin, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Saturday said the decision reflected “narrow-mindedness†and sent a wrong message globally.
After 'skipping' key national events, can Rahul Gandhi question exclusion during Putin visit?
New Delhi, Dec 5: A debate has resurfaced after Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge raised objections to not being invited to the President's banquet for Russian President Vladimir Putin. They also questioned why the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) was not included in certain key interactions.