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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicCongress president

Topic: Congress president

Indian urban elite prefer Tharoor over Kharge for Congress. Caste discomfort a factor

The elites aren't comparing Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor based on their political and administrative experience, acumen, or even what is good for the Congress.

Finally, this is a Rahul Gandhi that India can relate to

Bharat Jodo Yatra has shown Indians the real Rahul Gandhi, a leader who walks among his people, and not the caricature created by BJP and TV news media.

Quit Congress, join BSP, quit BSP, lead Congress—why some UP Congress leaders see merit in it

BJP workers aren’t worried about having to buy new 5G-enabled smartphones. If even 5-10 phones are ‘gifted’ to senior leaders, at least one would definitely fall into their hands.

Congress chief contender Kharge quits RS post, Digvijaya, Chidambaram in race to replace him

Mallikarjun Kharge’s resignation as the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha is in line with the party’s declared ‘One person, One post’ principle.

Congress choice for chief is between ‘think tomorrow’ Tharoor and ‘president not leader’ Kharge

As the Congress presidential election reaches its final stage, the onus is with the Gandhis. Will this be a new Congress or will the family writ continue to loom large?

Kharge vs Tharoor in final race for Congress chief as deadline to file nominations end

The stage is set for Congress to get a non-Gandhi president after 24 long years.

Gehlot pulls out of race for Congress chief, takes ‘moral responsibility’ for Rajasthan fiasco

Tendering his apology after the announcement, Gehlot said the decision of whether he would continue as Rajasthan CM will be taken by Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi still doesn’t get that meaning of power has changed in India

Sonia Gandhi’s sin is thinking that any Congress leader would prefer president post over CM chair.

BJP Rajasthan chief Satish Poonia spells out the ‘4 factors’ to defeat Congress in 2023

Ruling out a demand for President’s Rule given the ruling Congress’ infighting, the leader said his party was battle ready for assembly elections.

Shashi Tharoor gets nomination forms collected to contest for Congress president poll

Tharoor’s close aide Aalim Javeri collected the forms from the office of the party’s central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry at the AICC headquarters.

On Camera

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.