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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.

With new sector-level tier, Haryana Congress to fight ‘assault on democracy’ from the ground up

Sushil Manav -
In an organisational rejig to consolidate its grassroots cadre, the party plans to add a 'sector' layer between booths & mandals—a move, political analysts say, is 'out of BJP's playbook'.

Congress suspends Kerala MLA over sexual misconduct allegations—’we stand for survivors’ self-respect’

Aneesa PA -
Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil will also not retain party's legislative assembly membership. Multiple persons, including a transwoman, have accused him of sexual misconduct.

Congress must make ‘sacrifices’ in Assam for Oppn unity in 2026, else will lose seats—TMC’s Sushmita Dev

Sourav Roy Barman -
West Bengal & Assam elections almost happen simultaneously, so what will happen in Assam will depend on Mamata Banerjee & what transpires in Bengal, Rajya Sabha MP Dev tells ThePrint.

CAG alarm on Congress’s Karnataka guarantees sparks debate. Economists point to long-term impact

Sharan Poovanna -
Siddaramaiah govt borrowed Rs 63,000 cr to cover cost of its guarantee schemes and the deficits arising from them, CAG said about its findings on the fiscal year 2023-24.

Congress labelled him ‘yes man’, BJP pinned hopes on him—the many shades of Oppn’s V-P pick Justice Reddy

Shanker Arnimesh -
Justice Reddy, who served as SC judge until his retirement in 2011, has come under harsh BJP criticism even before he & NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan formally launch their campaign.

‘Back to medieval times’: Rahul Gandhi on Bill proposing removal of detained PM, CMs & ministers

ANI -
Speaking at a press conference, the Congress leader likened the bill to times when kings removed anyone at will, saying, ‘There’s no concept of what an elected person is.’

Congress picks Khurshid to lead party’s foreign affairs wing, BJP ex-MP as vice-chair

Sourav Roy Barman -
Ex-foreign minister Khurshid, picked after Anand Sharma gave up post, was part of Op Sindoor delegations & had irked Congress leadership by defending abrogation of Article 370.

8 bills, including anti-conversion bill, tabled in Uttarakhand assembly amid Opposition uproar

PTI -
Congress MLAs created a ruckus in the assembly, demanding immediate discussion under Rule 310 on alleged rigging in panchayat elections, and deteriorating law and order.

CP Radhakrishnan vs who? Why DMK’s pushing INDIA bloc for a Tamil vs Tamil contest for India’s V-P

Prabhakar Tamilarasu -
Chennai: With the BJP-led NDA fielding Tamil Nadu-born C.P. Radhakrishnan as its vice-presidential nominee, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu finds itself in a...

Why DMK’s handling of Chennai sanitation workers’ protest is causing strain in ruling alliance

Prabhakar Tamilarasu -
VCK says manner in which Chennai police dealt with protesting sanitation workers was unacceptable; CPI(M) and Congress have sought CM Stalin's intervention.
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