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Topic: Congress party

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.

Congress ‘reaching consensus’ on 5-yr term for posts, ‘1 family 1 ticket’. Gandhis a grey area

Ishadrita Lahiri -
On first day of Chintan Shivir in Udaipur, Congress floats two key proposals for ‘organisational transformation’, but there are hints Gandhis will be exempt.

Congress finalises candidates for Punjab assembly elections, list to be out soon

PTI -
Due to a lack of consensus on repeating some of the sitting MLAs, the party’s screening committee would meet again on Friday. The elections in Punjab will be held on 14 February.

Off The Cuff with Prashant Kishor

Shivani Rawat -
In an exclusive interview to ThePrint's Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Senior Associate Editor Neelam Pandey, political strategist Prashant Kishor opens up about his plans...

Study on sexual habits of Indians shows more than 50% don’t use contraceptives

ThePrint Team -
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala joins Congress ahead of Assembly polls

PTI -
Moosewala joined Congress in the presence of Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and party state chief Navjot Sidhu where the former described him as a youth icon.

No change in export policy of iron ore pellets, Modi govt says after Congress levels charges

PTI -
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged Thursday that Modi government changed export laws to 'favour some corporates' after it assumed power in 2014.

Congress, DMK in Lok Sabha demand Gandhi family be given SPG cover again

PTI -
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury cited that the previous NDA govt, led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, had not removed SPG cover to the Gandhi family.

Will Amit Shah’s open door policy lead to ‘Congressisation’ of the BJP?

ThePrint Team -
Home Minister Amit Shah took a dig at the opposition in Maharashtra Monday saying that "if the BJP opens its door completely, except Sharad Pawar and Prithviraj Chavan, no one will remain in their respective parties".

Sir Pokhriyal’s laws of emotion over motion and a crumbling Congress fort

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

Sidhu should have accepted new portfolio instead of shunning work: Punjab CM Amarinder

PTI -
The Punjab chief minister has had many run-ins with cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu including changing the latter's portfolio in a recent cabinet reshuffle.
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SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

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The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

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Economy

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Defence

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

National Interest

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Shekhar Gupta -
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?

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