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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 woos Dhirendra Shastri ahead of MP polls with mega event for controversial ‘miracle-maker’

Iram Siddique -
MP Congress, led by Kamal Nath, organising 3-day kathavachan (discourse) programme involving Shastri in August in Nath’s home district Chhindwara. Congress says event not political.

‘Call us whatever you want’ — Rahul Gandhi hits back at Modi’s ‘INDIA’ alliance remarks

PTI -
Modi slammed the Opposition's INDIA alliance as the most directionless the country has ever seen and cited reviled names, such as 'East India Company and Indian Mujahideen'.

Our take on Manipur rape video, Teesta Setalvad bail, and Seema Haider case—in 50 words

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

New BJP govt, old divisive ways. Biren’s rule shows party never gave Manipur real change

Shekhar Gupta -
If Congress made errors, BJP should've given Manipur real change. Biren Singh's statements in weeks leading up to and during flare-up show BJP persisted with same policy of divisiveness.

I.N.D.I.A vs Bharat & ‘welcome to Maunpur’

Devansh Mittal -
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Don’t see INDIA from old prism of opposition unity. It’s about hope & street aggregation

+TFP Yogendra Yadav -
A good name does not assure a decent career. The prospects of the new coalition depend on how it builds upon this initial advantage.

Himachal asserts ‘7.19% stake’ in Bhakra-Nangal & Beas projects, Chandigarh, amid tussle with Punjab

Saurabh Chauhan -
Cabinet sub-committee formed by Himachal Pradesh government on 1 July to study the matter. Panel has asked state power department to prepare memorandum to be submitted to central govt.

The idea of ‘INDIA’ — how opposition parties picked alliance name at dinner hosted by Siddaramaiah

Sharan Poovanna -
While Congress has claimed credit for the name — an acronym for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance — many from the meeting attributed the idea to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

‘INDIA’ against NDA — alliance of 26 Oppn parties christened at Bengaluru meet. What name stands for

Sharan Poovanna -
Name of alliance was suggested by Mamata, it is learnt. Parties who attended meeting included Congress, DMK, TMC, JDU, RJD, Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (Sharad Pawar), CPI(M), SP etc.

No Oppn meet invite for ex-ally JD(S), Congress says ‘those with courage to fight will come’

Sharan Poovanna -
Two-day conclave of Oppn parties underway in Bengaluru. Former Congress ally Kumaraswamy says organisers didn’t invite him since they are under 'delusion' that JD(S) is finished.
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