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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 veteran Shakeel Ahmad quits party after Bihar polls; keeps the faith, not the company

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Former Union minister & 5-time MLA & MP from Bihar Shakeel Ahmad resigns citing differences with individuals currently in positions of power in Congress. Will not join another party, he says.

‘Failed Kashmir, Manipur, Delhi, Pulwama, Pahalgam…’—Amit Shah faces Oppn heat over Red Fort blast

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Congress, TMC, AAP also targeted PM Modi for proceeding with his official trip to Bhutan within a day of the blast near Red Fort metro station, which has claimed 12 lives so far.

Tagore, Bankim & the battle for Bengal’s soul—BJP caught in its own cultural crossfire

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Vande Mataram vs Jana Gana Mana: As Bengal polls approach, BJP walks tightrope between Bankim’s song & Tagore’s legacy. 5 yrs after invoking Amar Sonar Bangla to woo Bengal, BJP on the defensive.

Dadra, Daman local polls: Congress alleges ‘election chori’, maps next move in standoff with EC

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Congress is considering moving court after accusing BJP of ‘hijacking’ polls & alleging that 80% of Congress candidates’ & independents’ nominations were rejected at scrutiny stage.

Survival before justice and development. The long defeat of Bihar’s Muslim politics

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Bihar’s Muslims head to the polls for the community’s survival, not development, amid fears of exclusion under the Nitish government.

Kerala local body polls: Congress bets on early start, mix of young & old faces to revive its base

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Thiruvananthapuram: In opposition in Kerala for almost a decade, the state Congress unit has launched an early campaign for the upcoming local body polls in...

IIT-IIM graduate Shashant Shekhar takes on BJP’s ‘new face’ in Patna Sahib battle of ‘new generations’

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A former aide of Prashant Kishor, Shekhar is up against BJP's Ratnesh Kushwaha, who replaced seven-time MLA Nand Kishore Yadav in this prestigious constituency.

‘Leadership as birthright’: Friendly fire in Congress camp as Tharoor takes aim at Nehru-Gandhi dynasty

Aneesa PA -
Ahead of local body polls in Kerala, Tharoor reopens merit vs dynastic politics debate, Kerala Congress leader and LoP refuses to comment.

‘Congress removed part of Vande Mataram, were slaves to British’: Modi at Rashtriya Ekta Parade

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The PM accused the Congress of contributing to Partition, adding, 'Had Congress not committed that sin, India's picture today would have been different'.

When an hour’s nap cost a senior BSP leader dearly & Allavaru’s pain is rivals’ gain

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