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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.

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Aruna Asaf Ali, a fiercely independent freedom fighter who defied Mahatma Gandhi

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Amit Shah eyes Pakistan, and truck load of cows for Rwanda

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Nothing would be lost in making details of Rafale deal public, especially since the broad numbers are already available.

When Rahul says ‘Happy Birthday’ & turns India’s entire political science on its head

Shekhar Gupta -
Charming enemy’s best friend shows political rules are being rewritten. Only objective: Anybody but Modi, even if it isn’t me.

Congress proposes no tax for all under 35, and Modi govt looks to snuff out Nehru legacy

Arun Prashanth -
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Avoid comments that may hurt Congress image, Rahul Gandhi tells spokespersons

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The advice comes days after the BJP's backlash over Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's 'Hindu Pakistan' remark.

No income tax for all under 35: Congress’ big lollipop for 2019

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The idea was discussed at a party meeting on 13 July, but not yet decided if it will make it to the Congress manifesto.

By meeting only women journalists, Rahul turned clock back on equality & not in a good way

Seema Mustafa -
With his exclusive interaction with women journalists, Rahul Gandhi just turned back the clock on gender equality.
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A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.

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