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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.

‘Public diplomacy,’ says India’s Ireland envoy on his article defending Modi, slamming Congress

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Speaking to ThePrint, Akhilesh Mishra says his letter intended to provide local readers of The Irish Times a factual explanation of Modi’s ‘unprecedented popularity in India & abroad’.

As BRS scrambles to stem defections, here are key leaders who have jumped ship to Congress, BJP

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Since February, BRS has lost 5 of its 8 LS MPs to Congress (3) and BJP (2). Most the defectors are former Congress leaders and have returned to the party.

‘Voters considering change as absolute power corrupts absolutely’ — Kharge on Modi’s ‘400 paar’

Sharan Poovanna -
Congress chief says Modi has created a narrative that there is no unity in INDIA. Adds same situation was there in 2004 with India Shining & Vajpayee did not return.

BJP’s ‘ruthless efficiency’ in campaigning & how it’s leading the meme race

Zenaira Bakhsh -
Global media gives its take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'cult-like presence', his 'unpredictability' on policies, and the challenges for the next government.

Boti-boti to roji-roti — how Congress’s Saharanpur candidate Imran Masood has changed tune

Krishan Murari -
Masood last won an election in 2007. Despite his successive poll losses, local BJP leaders concede he has strong base in Saharanpur, but target him saying he switched 3 parties in year.

BJP’s ‘400 paar’ scares people who feel these polls may be last — Congress’s Churu pick Rahul Kaswan

Sushil Manav -
Rahul Kaswan won Churu for BJP in 2014, 2019 but joined Congress after he was denied ticket this time. He says Rajasthan BJP leaders who 'abused' his parents were given party posts.

‘Purana aadmi hai, aur sayana bhi’ — Kamal Nath’s star diminished but still shining in Chhindwara

+TFP Iram Siddique -
Congress heavyweight & former CM Kamal Nath has had an iron grip over Chhindwara for four decades. According to residents, the district owes much of its development to him.  

Ghulam Nabi won’t fight LS polls, hints at contesting assembly. ‘Can’t go back on commitment to J&K’

Amogh Rohmetra -
In an interview, former J&K CM says he's known Modi for 3 decades but it 'doesn't mean he will help me in my party', adds Congress & National Conference 'playing part of BJP’s B team'.

‘Is Dogra identity less than others?’ Congress candidate Lal Singh bats for Article 371 for Jammu

Amogh Rohmetra -
Abrogation of Article 370 only increased problems & created fresh ones in J&K, says Chaudhary Lal Singh, Congress's candidate for Udhampur-Doda, who returned to party in March.

‘Only 37% went to BJP’ — Modi accuses Opposition of spreading lies over electoral bonds

ANI -
In an interview with ANI, PM Modi said the electoral bonds scheme was aimed at curbing black money in elections and said the Opposition wants to run away after making allegations.
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