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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.

It’s easier for BJP to conduct caste census than Congress. Savarkar’s thesis explains this

Dilip Mandal -
BJP cannot antagonise the Hindu SC, ST and OBCs because of its Virat Hindu identity project. The appointment of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister is also part of it.

Daughter of Nitish aide, fielded by Chirag — who is Shambhavi Choudhary, NDA’s Samastipur pick

Dipak Mishra -
Shambhavi Choudhary is likely to face another JD (U) minister’s son Sunny Hazari, who joined Congress, from the Samastipur seat. Congress is yet to announce its candidate.

Secular parties don’t want Muslims in leadership positions, want them to be their slaves — Owaisi

Shikha Salaria -
In an interview, Owaisi, whose AIMIM has allied with Apna Dal (K) & other smaller parties, says object is to beat BJP, accuses INDIA bloc of being silent on issues concerning Muslims.

Why Indian Secular Front broke up with the Left and Congress in West Bengal

Sreyashi Dey -
After seat sharing talks broke down over Murshidabad & Serampore seats, ISF has decided to go it alone. Analysts believe ISF won't stand a chance without support of CPI(M) or Congress.

‘Real unity will only be seen when parties support each other at booth level’ — Urdu press on Oppn

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

Congress won’t oppose NRC in Manipur if decoupled from CAA, says party’s LS candidate Bimol Akoijam

Sourav Roy Barman -
An associate professor at JNU’s School of Social Sciences, Akoijam said both Kukis & Meiteis must understand as fellow citizens the genuine concerns of each other.

Loan waiver, sedition, AFSPA, NEET — how Congress has changed since 2019

Amogh Rohmetra -
New pledges overshadow past commitments as Congress unveils its ‘Paanch Nyay’ vision for India’s future, which emphasises youth, women, farmers, labourers, and equitable share.

PM Modi compares Congress to Muslim League, says, ‘election manifesto reflects same thought process’

PTI -
Today, while addressing an election rally in Saharanpur, UP, the Prime Minister said the Congress, which existed at the time of the freedom movement, 'ended decades ago'

‘People will rescue democracy’—Ex-law minister’s book launch discusses politics with shayari

Krishan Murari -
The launch of former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar's book 'Democracy in Retreat' was attended by Supreme Court judge AK Sikri, former diplomat Pavan Varma, and journalist Neerja Chowdhury.

Congress manifesto marks sizeable ideological correction—more forward-looking than 2019

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If the Congress were truly a democratic party, Sam Pitroda would be a nobody

Kapil Komireddi -
It is obscene that a man so detached from India should occupy such a powerful position in a party that governed India for most of its republican history.

Congress, BJP manifestos strangely silent on transforming military to make India a great power

Want to understand Punjab’s history? Look to farmers and peasants, not Gurus

Economy

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

Yuthika Bhargava -
About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Defence

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Smruti Deshpande -
Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

National Interest

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

Shekhar Gupta -
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.

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