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Sunday, February 22, 2026
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Topic: Congress plenary

Chhattisgarh ED raids were aimed at hurting Congress leaders’ morale, writes Urdu press 

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Anticipated ED raids, had Plan B & C for Congress plenary, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

In an exclusive interview, Baghel discussed Naxal political killings, how ED officials are ‘roaming around’, and why he thinks Congress will return to power in this year’s polls.

‘Cowardice’: Rahul targets Modi govt over China border violations, compares Adani to East India Company

In his speech at the party's 85th plenary in Raipur, Rahul cited External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s remark that India should not fight China because it’s a bigger economy. 

‘Never retired, will never retire’: Sonia Gandhi quashes speculation on her future in politics

Congress leader Alka Lamba scotched rumours saying Sonia told her she never took a break from politics. Rumours of retirement had spread after her speech on 2nd day of AICC plenary.

On Day 1 of Congress’s Raipur plenary, Kharge calls for nationwide caste census

The party president was addressing the subject committee, which had convened to discuss six resolutions that will be tabled to the plenary over the next two days.

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

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.

Last Laughs: All apologies from Kejriwal and Yogi’s incomplete anniversary celebrations

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

Not just Rahul, Manmohan Singh and Chidambaram also stole the show at Congress plenary

Manmohan Singh, Chidambaram spoke amid huge cheers from Congress workers; even former PM Narasimha Rao was recalled for his contribution to economic reforms.

TalkPoint: Can the Congress party balance its chronic povertarian politics with its new appeal to economic freedom?

Experts weigh in on Congress Party's 84th plenary session where they claimed they will bring "economic freedom for India’s entrepreneurs, especially MSMEs"

Ahead of first Congress plenary under Rahul Gandhi, old guard has already won the battle

Rahul seems to have compromised and hinted that the new team would consist of a blend of experienced senior leaders and youth with vitality and dynamism.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

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.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

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.