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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.

Congress leaves 7 seats in Uttar Pradesh for SP, BSP & RLD alliance

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Congress has announced that it will leave more than a dozen Lok Sabha seats for other parties to woo allies in the politically crucial state.

Days after Priyanka Vadra met its chief, Bhim Army says no reason to support Congress in UP

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Congress has done nothing for Dalits during its 60-year rule and there is no reason for it to support the party in Uttar Pradesh, said Bhim Army's national president.

H. N. Bahuguna, ‘Natwarlal’ who refused to take Indira Gandhi’s ‘son’ across Uttar Pradesh

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On his 30th death anniversary, ThePrint recalls the ever-changing politician who served in the Congress governments as minister but left the party twice.

Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa after death of BJP MLA

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The strength of Goa Assembly reduced from 40 to 37 after the death of Francis D'Souza and the resignation of 2 MLAs, giving Congress a slim advantage of 1 seat over BJP.

Modi’s call to supporters to take ‘main bhi chowkidar’ pledge gives Rahul an opening

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Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at "guilty" Modi after the Prime Minister said everyone working towards a better India are 'chowkidars'.

Modi govt’s Ayushman Bharat not for common man but for insurance firms, says Congress

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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged the claims of Modicare's success in providing every household an insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh was "false and fake".

Mumbai’s ‘take’ on the bridge collapse, & a different vocabulary for non-Muslim perpetrators

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The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Priyanka Vadra won’t make a difference, SP-BSP alliance a false alarm, says UP CM Adityanath

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UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath said the younger Gandhi's appointment and political entry is an internal matter of the Congress, but would not impact BJP's poll prospects.

Chandigarh is Congress’s latest problem as three leaders fight to take on Kirron Kher

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Former ministers Pawan Kumar Bansal and Manish Tewari, and former BJP MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu are fighting it out for the Chandigarh ticket.

Congress announces names for 8 of 17 seats in Telangana amid defections

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The Congress is facing a small crisis in Telangana following the defection of six of its MLAs, reducing the party's strength in the Assembly from 19 to 13.
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Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

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