scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Monday, April 13, 2026
TopicCongress

Topic: Congress

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, was an attempt to bring together opposition parties against the BJP government for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Together, the INDIA Alliance secured 238 of the 543 seats in the Lok Sabha. The Congress won 99 of these.

Civic polls in 3 Haryana cities soon: Another litmus test for Congress, still smarting from 2024 loss

Sushil Manav -
The party that won the Ambala and Sonipat Lok Sabha seats in May 2024, but lost the Assembly polls there five months later, heads into civic elections with little room for error.

Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

MA Venkata Rao -
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

How Congress leaders remember Mohsina Kidwai, party’s generational bridge & voice of internal democracy

Prashant Srivastava -
The veteran leader, who passed away on Wednesday at 94, leaves behind a legacy that party leaders say would be remembered for a long time.  

As Assam votes, Jorhat frames a contrast between Himanta & Gaurav Gogoi—intensity vs reticence

Sourav Roy Barman -
A victory here would not only mark Gogoi’s first entry into Assam assembly, but also endear him to a quieter, yet sizeable, constituency across Assam that finds Sarma’s style unappealing.

Mohsina Kidwai was Congress’ voice of reason. Party should have heeded her advice

Rasheed Kidwai -
Mohsina Kidwai has won Lok Sabha elections three times—in 1978, 1980, and 1984.

BJP files complaint against Kharge with EC, Assam Police, says he likened BJP-RSS to ‘poisonous snake’

Neelam Pandey -
Party and Sangh affiliate VHP come out strongly to criticise Congress president. They accuse Kharge of trying to incite violence.

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

+TFP D.K. Singh -
The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Assam Police searches Congress leader Pawan Khera’s Delhi residence over Himanta wife passport row

Samridhi Tewari -
Passport row raised by Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi escalates after Assam Police registers case, Congress calls it ‘witch hunt’.

How Nehru’s fascination with Kibbutz sparked India-Israel outreach before formal diplomatic ties

+TFP Apoorva Mandhani -
India studied Israel’s cooperatives after Nehru’s push, inspiring socialist leaders and shaping early debates on agrarian reform and rural development.

‘Unwavering integrity’—Tributes pour in for Congress veteran K.P. Unnikrishnan at remembrance meet

Amrin Rajpal -
A month after he passed away, six time-MP from Vadakara remembered with fondness and respect at meet in New Delhi.
Load more

On Camera

YourTurn

Opinion

Asha Bhosle’s last album was with British band Gorillaz. She was a trailblazer

Mrinalini Manda -
Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.

SIR aside, why BJP is not counting its chickens for a non-vegetarian CM in Bengal

+TFP

India needs nuclear to meet its energy ambitions. Thorium is the answer

Economy

Govt extends EV subsidies, nudges auto-makers to adopt cleaner fuel amid energy supply crisis

Udit Bubna -
Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.

Defence

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Samridhi Tewari -
Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

National Interest

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

Shekhar Gupta -
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.

Follow us

Copyright © 2025 Printline Media Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.