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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.

Congress tried to introduce religion-based census in armed forces, says Rajnath Singh

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Addressing a poll rally at Vishakhapatnam, the defence minister claimed that the Sachar Committee, which was formed by the Congress government, recommended such a census in 2006.

Never said Constitution forced on Goa, called for protecting Goanness — Congress’s Viriato Fernandes

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South Goa candidate says Modi 'is lying' and he has challenged PM to a debate. Modi had called Fernandes' remarks, made at a public meeting, an ‘insult’ to Constitution & Ambedkar.

‘Loot zindagi ke baad bhi’ — Modi hits out at Congress leader Sam Pitroda over ‘inheritance tax’ remark

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The chairman of overseas Congress had given example of US inheritance tax & suggested a debate on this in India. BJP has called it Congress’s 'destructive' intention if voted to power.

Owaisi effect notwithstanding, why Kishanganj’s Muslims back Congress despite unpopular incumbent

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AIMIM has made inroads among the Bihar district's youth in semi-urban areas, but rural Muslims, more in number, say they will give Congress's Mohammad Jawed one more chance.

Rahul Gandhi breached decorum of INDIA bloc by criticising Pinarayi — CPI(M) candidate KK Shailaja

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Former Kerala health minister, who is contesting from Vadakara, says Left fielded senior leaders so 'people know that the leaders will raise their voices in Parliament when needed'.

‘They want to break nation,’ PM Modi attacks Congress over candidate’s remark on ‘Constitution’

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Modi was referring to Congress' South Goa candidate, Capt Viriato Fernandes' comments that the Indian Constitution was 'forced' upon Goans after its liberation from Portuguese rule in 1961.

Nostalgia, betrayal & great expectations — why Gandhis still matter in Amethi & Raebareli

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For local residents of these two constituencies, the fact that Rahul & Sonia seem to have taken them for granted is more hurtful than BJP’s political rhetoric suggests.

Had put truth before country. My 90-second speech sent Congress, INDIA bloc into panic: PM Modi

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Addressing a gathering in Rajasthan’s Tonk Tuesday, the prime minister said that the thinking of Congress has always been of appeasement and vote bank politics.

Fact Check: Video of Ranveer Singh endorsing Congress is fabricated

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Ranveer Singh’s video interview from his Varanasi visit was edited to make it sound like he was mocking PM Narendra Modi and asking people to vote for Congress.

Fact Check: 2022 video of Allu Arjun shared with false claim that actor is campaigning for Congress

ThePrint Team -
Video is from 22 August, 2022, when the actor participated in annual India Day parade in New York, serving as grand marshal to commemorate 75th anniversary of India's independence.
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National Interest

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

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