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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, 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.

‘Congress office in Turkey’ claim: After FIRs, Arnab’s Republic TV admits error, Amit Malviya defiant

Sharan Poovanna -
Complaints filed after Arnab Goswami-led Republic TV ran visuals of building in Türkiye claiming it was Congress party office. Visuals were shared by BJP functionary Amit Malviya.

Govt’s priority seems to be arresting journalists rather than nabbing Pahalgam terrorists—Congress

PTI -
Oppn party questions arrest of Bahubali Shah, one of the owners of newspaper Gujarat Samachar. Congress leader Jignesh Mewani says Gujarat govt should clarify its position on the case.

BJP is ‘fearful of any opinion’, Congress president Kharge condemns arrest of Ashoka professor

ANI -
In a post on X(formerly Twitter), the Congress chief said that supporting the Armed Forces & government 'does not mean that we cannot question the Government.'

Congress revives Morarji ‘treason’ charge to attack Jaishankar over Op Sindoor ‘message’ to Pakistan

Sourav Roy Barman -
The opposition party alleges ‘espionage’, slamming Modi’s silence on Trump's claim that US brokered the India-Pakistan ceasefire.

Severe waterlogging, traffic chaos in Bengaluru after heavy rain, BJP hits out at Congress govt

ANI -
The city's notorious traffic congestion has worsened due to flooding, with numerous tree branches falling and vehicles breaking down.

How to win friends & influence people (Tharoor edition) & Putin, do you copy?

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Op Sindoor delegations: TMC refuses to release Yusuf, Congress says MPs should listen to conscience

Shanker Arnimesh -
Senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain says statements by Congress and TMC are unfortunate; adds delegations have been formed, everybody should unite to present India's side to world.

What if Congress loses Tharoor? Rahul Gandhi is preparing for a re-do of Punjab in Kerala

+TFP D.K. Singh -
Shashi Tharoor would, of course, remember how the Gandhis finished Captain Amarinder Singh through a thousand cuts, humiliating him on a daily basis.

How BJP is moving to co-opt Congress icons ‘ripe for appropriation’ in Kerala

Aneesa PA -
BJP held commemorative events for Krishnan Ezhuthachan & C Sankaran Nair, but Congress has dismissed efforts, saying people won’t believe the BJP’s claims.

Rahul breaks silence on Op Sindoor, targets Jaishankar, asks how many aircraft did IAF lose in combat

Sourav Roy Barman -
Congress is attacking the external affairs minister over remarks about a ‘message’ to Pakistan at ‘start’ of Op Sindoor. Govt, however, has said that Jaishankar is being misquoted.
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