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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, is an attempt to bring together opposition parties against the BJP government for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Modi can play ugly, but would he really make fading Rahul Gandhi a martyr for democracy

Kapil Komireddi -
Perhaps Rahul could apply his mind to other work, make a new man of himself. He will then deprive Modi of what he wants most: Rahul Gandhi as his opponent.

3 reasons Congress thinks its campaign against Adani will work better than ‘Chowkidaar Chor Hai’

Ishadrita Lahiri -
Congress believes Adani issue can lead to more such charges, that its campaign will split the corporate world & draw a section towards Congress, and will help them woo small traders.

Abrogation of Article 370 ‘death of democracy as it was done without consent of state’: Digvijaya

Unnati Sharma -
Senior Congress leader also raked up his earlier question on surgical strike death toll, saying he posed this question to central govt, not army.

Cause for cheers in Congress? Party may soon lift ban on ‘alcoholic drinks’

Ishadrita Lahiri -
At its plenary session, Congress is expected to amend a long-disputed clause in its constitution that deems members must abstain from ‘alcoholic drinks’ to stay in the party.

‘Crowd’ in Congress’ Rajasthan Yatra photos turned up to see Mathura godman, not Rahul Gandhi

ThePrint Team -
Multiple party affiliated accounts shared the misrepresented images, claiming the multitude of people were workers welcoming Gandhi in Kota, Rajasthan.

Congress vs Congress: TN MPs, Dalit leader oppose EWS decision as party officially welcomes it

Ishadrita Lahiri -
Jairam Ramesh welcomed SC’s decision on 10 per cent quota for EWS and praised Manmohan Singh’s efforts. Dissenting voices call it 'setback' to 'fight for social justice'.

‘You represent a belief system, a view of India,’ Rahul Gandhi’s advice to next Congress chief

ThePrint Team -
The October polls are historic as the new president would replace interim chief Sonia Gandhi who has spearheaded the party since 1998, barring the two years of Rahul Gandhi’s reign between 2017 and 2019.

‘Not afraid of Modi, will not be intimidated,’ says Rahul Gandhi on ED probe in Herald case

PTI -
Gandhi's reaction came a day after ED sealed the office of Young Indian in Herald House in Delhi, and the police briefly barricaded his residence and the party office.

Congress leader Brijesh Kalappa quits, says ‘lacking in passion’

PTI -
In a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, he said he has been finding himself 'lacking in passion', while his own performance has been 'listless and perfunctory'.

IAS officer’s transfer is not a punishment for all, and Congress’ leaking lifeboat

Srijay Raj -
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Poll loss in Bodoland is a wake up call to BJP in Assam. How Zubeen’s death puts CM Himanta in a tight spot

D.K. Singh -
Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

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Economy

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

Sampurna Panigrahi -
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Defence

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

National Interest

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

Shekhar Gupta -
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.

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