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Saturday, February 21, 2026
TopicCongress elections

Topic: Congress elections

‘We both follow Constitution, same ideologies’: Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA & Congress tie up for BMC polls

The Congress said the alliance is only for Mumbai, and for the rest of the 28 municipal corporations going to polls in Maharashtra, a decision will be taken at the local level. 

Down to single digit: What caused Congress’s undoing in Bihar 

Bihar was central to the party’s ‘vote chori’ allegations amid opposition over EC's electoral roll revision exercise.

In defence of Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Indian State’ remark, Congress plays Article 12 card

At a press conference, Congress leaders Bhupesh Baghel & Pawan Khera say state institutions have been captured by BJP-RSS.

A love story dashed Chander Mohan’s CM dream 15 yrs ago. This time, his Haryana campaign’s a family affair

Chander Mohan is relying on the legacy of his father—former CM Bhajan Lal. This time his entire family is involved in his election campaign to win the Panchkula assembly seat.

Despite dissent, Congress decides not to hold CWC polls, empowers Kharge to nominate members

The Steering Committee meet during ongoing plenary session gives Mallikarjun Kharge the mandate to nominate members to party’s highest decision-making body.

Gandhi family has shown its power and Shashi Tharoor his place

What began with a bang—the election of the Congress president—appears to have been subdued with a whimper.

A journalist’s character ‘arc’ & a ‘no sentiments hurt’ certificate for films

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Congress finally has 2 serious candidates for president but there’s little hope for party

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

AI is officially ruining social media. It made brainrot boring

Every other account is a bot or a person posting AI content, and social media is getting less social by the day.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.