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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.

A key vote bank, but legal tag for Delhi’s unauthorised colonies no longer on political parties’ agenda

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In November last year, DDA initiated special drive, extended till 31 March, 2025, to assist residents of these colonies in applying under PM-UDAY scheme.

At new Congress HQ, Rahul rallies cadres for ‘civilisational war’ with BJP, RSS, ‘Indian state itself’

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Speaking at new Congress HQ, Rahul Gandhi says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat should be tried for treason for suggesting India got ‘true Independence’ the day Ram temple was consecrated.

Standing with AAP in Delhi polls, says Akhilesh Yadav. ‘Party stronger than Congress here’

ANI -
The Samajwadi Party chief said INDIA alliance had decided it would support any regional partner that was stronger in a particular state.

‘No difference within Congress,’ Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah refutes reports of state leadership change

ANI -
Siddaramaiah further asked the media to 'show the truth instead of fanning rumours', adding that a section of the media should question the dismembered BJP rather.

Signs of disintegration in MVA with Uddhav Sena’s ‘mixed signals’, decision to go solo in civic polls

Manasi Phadke -
Shiv Sena (UBT) says that its decision to contest independently will not impact MVA’s future. However, it continues to trade barbs with Congress & interact closely with the BJP.

Why Congress is so hesitant about showcasing 3-time Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit in its poll campaign

Prashant Srivastava -
Delhi unit chief Devendra Yadav plays down matter, says party is taking her work to every house. Delhi unit is focusing on guarantees so that people vote for Congress, he adds.

Cracks widen in INDIA bloc as allies isolate Congress, back AAP for Delhi polls & question coalition

Sourav Roy Barman -
Non-Congress parties of national-level alliance have been cornering the principal opposition party, most have also announced support for Team Kejriwal & flagged lack of cohesion in bloc.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s home to Congress refuge post Emergency. History of 24 Akbar Rd, party’s HQ for 46 yrs

Sourav Roy Barman -
As Congress shifts to new headquarters named after Indira Gandhi, a look at storied past of Type VII bungalow that witnessed the party at its best and its worst.

‘Ridiculous,’ says Priyanka to BJP leader’s remark on her cheeks. ‘Talk about you own’

PTI -
Ramesh Bidhuri, who is fighting upcoming Delhi polls against Chief Minister Atishi, has said he would make the roads of Kalkaji as smooth as Priyanka’s cheeks if elected MLA.

In Karnataka, a growing chorus of Congress MLAs criticising guarantee schemes. ‘Impact on development’

Sharan Poovanna -
Though Raghavendra Hitnal has backtracked on his remarks, Union minister HD Kumaraswamy was quick to launch a scathing attack on Siddaramaiah, accusing his govt of ‘unchecked loot’.
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