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Congress or the Indian National Congress (INC) is one of two major political parties in India. It was founded in 1885 and played a leading role in India’s Independence movement. It has ruled during most of India’s independent years and gave the country its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Leadership of the Congress too has been dominated by the Nehru-Gandhi family.

The Congress is a center-left party, and lists on its website democracy, nationalism, secularism, inclusive growth and social justice as its core values. It last ruled India between 2004 and 2014, but has since lost its sway, being reduced to just 52 seats in the 2019 General Elections. INDIA, the alliance headed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, was an attempt to bring together opposition parties against the BJP government for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Together, the INDIA Alliance secured 238 of the 543 seats in the Lok Sabha. The Congress won 99 of these.

As Priyanka-for-PM chorus grows in Congress, BJP says it’s a sign of lack of faith in Rahul

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Asked about her comments on violence against minorities in Bangladesh, Priyanka loyalist & Congress MP Imran Masood said, 'Make her the PM and see how she responds, just like Indira Gandhi'.

Jairam Ramesh dismisses allegations that Congress gave no suggestions to EC on electoral reforms

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The Rajya Sabha MP said that the party had repeatedly requested time to present suggestions, adding that a document is being prepared to be presented to the EC.

Tea from the tea party: How Modi & Priyanka bonded, and the MP who earned PM’s praise

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Congress Lok Sabha MP & party whip Manickam Tagore said decision to attend meeting was taken by Kharge, who felt govt’s conduct had been fairer this time compared to previous sessions.

As Lok Sabha passes Bill to replace MGNREGA, Shivraj says Congress ‘murdered’ Gandhi several times

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Oppn, especially Congress, has severely criticised VB-G RAM G Bill saying it will upend MGNREGA's demand-driven framework, centralise decision-making & put financial burden on states.

Congress hails court snub to ED in Herald case as ‘slap on face’, BJP says it’s ‘procedural’

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Day after a Delhi court declined to take cognisance of ED's prosecution complaint in National Herald case, Congress says 'courts not theatres for political scripts'.

Former Odisha MLA who sought ‘central role’ for Priyanka in Congress expelled from party

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Moquim's letter to Sonia suggested central role for Priyanka, core roles for Pilot and Tharoor, as Congress' presence 'shrinking geographically, organisationally, and even emotionally'.

Rijiju hits out after Congress leader’s ‘kabar khudegi’ remark, demands apology in Parliament

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'What kind of mindset is this which makes a public announcement about killing rivals? If some Opposition leaders speak about killing the PM, it is really unfortunate,' Union Minister Rijiju says.

‘Truth will defeat Modi, Shah’—at Congress ‘vote chori’ rally, Rahul & Priyanka tear into BJP

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The well-attended gathering—with the party’s Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana units mobilising thousands of workers—brought parts of central Delhi to a standstill for hours.

LoP Rahul Gandhi chairs Congress review meeting with Lok Sabha MPs

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The meeting is expected to discuss the ongoing proceedings in the House and the Congress's response to various issues.

Slogan, power centre or Rahul Gandhi fan club? What is ‘Jai Jagat’ & why’s it making ripples in Congress

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A Congress leader says Sachin Rao, head of party's training dept, uses it as a slogan at his training camps. Maharashtra unit chief Sapkal's WhatsApp status also includes ‘Jai Jagat’.
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