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Navjot Singh Sidhu to be party’s star campaigner: Punjab in-charge of Congress

Congress party's Punjab affairs in-charge Asha Kumari also said party leader Sidhu has a way of connecting with the audience and has campaign value.

In first public address, Priyanka Vadra places women before men

Congress colleagues say it's deliberate attempt to woo women voters who constitute over 48 per cent of the total electorate.

EC considers action against BJP’s Anant Hegde for ‘hybrid’ remarks against Rahul Gandhi

Election Commission seeks video recording of rally in Karnataka, where Hegde made the remarks, to ascertain if he violated the model code of conduct.

Modi scared of China’s Xi Jinping: Rahul Gandhi targets govt over Masood Azhar

Rahul Gandhi and his Congress party have attacked the Modi govt after China blocked a proposal to list JeM chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist.

Rahul Gandhi says Congress will set up ministry for fishermen if voted to power

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that he was not making a fake promise like PM Modi, and assured fishermen of a ministry of their own in Delhi.

Tom Vadakkan, long time Congress leader, joins BJP

Tom Vadakkan criticised his former party and its internal politics as well as the Congress' stand on the Pulwama attack and IAF strikes.

Congress tears into Modi’s ‘diplomatic disasters’ after China blocks Masood Azhar’s listing

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also said China's move on not designating Masood Azhar as a global terrorist reaffirms its position as an inseparable ally of Pakistan.

Open to alliance with AAP in Delhi? Congress asks workers after rejecting tie-up

Thousands of Congress workers have received audio messages through the party's Shakti platform, seeking their opinion on an alliance with the AAP.

Priya Dutt & Milind Deora make U-turn, get Congress tickets to fight Lok Sabha polls

Both former MPs are on the Congress’ second list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, having earlier indicated that they wouldn’t contest.

Congress & JD(S) reach 20-8 seat sharing deal in Karnataka

JD(S) sources said that Congress will contest from 20 Lok Sabha seats. 

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.