TopicCongress party

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.

Budget gives no ‘meaningful relief’ to anyone, critiques Congress

PTI - July 5, 2019

Calling the Modi government's budget "old wine in a new bottle", former finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram also slammed it for being directionless.

Rahul’s resignation: TOI lauds him, Express says he has owned up, Arnab asks if it’s a sham

Simrin Sirur - July 4, 2019

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Defence ministry to review move to tax disability pension for military personnel

PTI - June 27, 2019

The issue was raised in the Lok Sabha by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh saying his ministry will look into the issue.

Rahul Gandhi tells Congress to get a new chief, says he’s not changing his mind

PTI - June 26, 2019

At a meeting to work on strategy in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi reportedly asked the Congress Working Committee to find a new part chief.

Kejriwal announcement of free travel for women a publicity stunt, says Congress

PTI - June 3, 2019

Delhi CM Kejriwal often makes announcements which he either does not fulfil or which do not come under his jurisdiction, said Congress.

Priyanka’s presence did Congress little good but helped BJP gain 5 seats in eastern UP

D.K. Singh - May 24, 2019

The Congress just about improved its 2014 vote share of 5.39% to 7.96% in the 41 seats of eastern UP but its presence stopped SP-BSP from winning in 5 seats.

Hoodas’ impending defeat in Jat-dominated Sonepat & Rohtak spells doom for Congress

Chitleen K Sethi - May 23, 2019

Former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda has lost by nearly 2 lakh votes in Sonepat, while son Deepender is trailing by a small margin in the family bastion of Rohtak.

Rahul Gandhi’s Congress gets thumbs down, unlikely to cross three figures

Neelam Pandey - May 23, 2019

As early trends came in, Congress president Rahul Gandhi was struggling in his bastion Amethi though he is leading in Wayanad.

Congress leaders and party workers pay homage to Rajiv Gandhi

ThePrint Team - May 21, 2019

New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi paid homage to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 28th death anniversary on Tuesday...

Decide on PM Modi, Amit Shah’s alleged poll code violations by May 6: Supreme Court to EC

PTI - May 2, 2019

The Congress had complained to the Election Commission on Modi's controversial statements on Pulwama & Wayanad.

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