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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.

Delhi will vote on 5 February, counting on 8th. How results may reshape national politics

Sourav Roy Barman -
Election Commission's announcement sets the stage for showdown between ruling AAP and BJP, while Congress struggles to regain lost ground in national capital.

‘Naam atakta hai’: MP CM Mohan Yadav renames 3 panchayats, Congress calls it ‘tactic to divide’

Iram Siddique -
On Sunday, Madhya Pradesh CM renamed Gajnikhedi to Chamunda Mata Nagar, Jahangirpur to Jagdishpur & Molana to Vikram Nagar. Yadav was furthering Sangh's agenda, alleged Congress.

‘I take my words back,’ BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri expresses regret over remarks about Priyanka Gandhi

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The controversy sparked when AAP MP Sanjay Singh shared a video, where Bidhuri said BJP would make all roads in Kalkaji like 'Priyanka Gandhi's cheeks' if they come to power.

After RJD & AIMIM, Congress likely to move SC seeking strict enforcement of Places of Worship Act

Sourav Roy Barman -
Once filed, petition will mark subtle shift in Congress’s strategy on question of rights of minorities. Decision is outcome of internal debate on need to take a firm stand.

‘Gurus emphasised equality, not personal adulation,’ says Tarlochan Singh on Manmohan Singh memorial

Sushil Manav -
Ex-chairperson of National Commission for Minorities said in his letter to Dr Manmohan Singh’s wife Gursharan Kaur that ‘even samadhi is not allowed in Sikh religion’.

After AIMIM, Congress is looking to field Delhi riots accused ex-councillor in assembly polls

Sourav Roy Barman -
Congress is considering the option of fielding former municipal councillor Ishrat Jahan from the Muslim-dominated Okhla, it is learnt. AIMIM has fielded Tahir Hussain from Mustafabad.

Watch CutTheClutter: Why Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Khatakhat’ is ThePrint Word of the Year

ThePrint Team -
In Episode 1582 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at how "khatakhat" forced BJP and others to adopt populist strategies they once opposed.

Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi didn’t skip Manmohan Singh’s funeral, viral claims are false

ThePrint Team -
Rahul, along with other senior Congress leaders, paid his last respects to the late former PM. Rahul, Priyanka & Sonia Gandhi were also present at party HQ in Delhi to pay their respects.

At Manmohan Singh’s last rites, BJP in limelight, Congress complains of being put in shadows

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Only Doordarshan cameras allowed inside at funeral, with footage showing mostly BJP leaders. Congress lambasts govt, police officer cites security for dignitaries, family's concerns.

Gandhis, Kejriwal slam Centre for ‘insulting’ Manmohan Singh by arranging his last rites at Nigambodh Ghat

Sourav Roy Barman -
The leaders attack Modi govt for not arranging the ceremony at a site that could have been turned into the former PM’s memorial. ‘Even his family had to struggle for space,’ they allege.
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