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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.

INDIA allies go all out after Delhi excise verdict, not Congress. Kejriwal asks did Rahul go to jail

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On Friday, Congress fires first shot by suggesting that the relief to the AAP was part of a 'script'. Later in the day, AAP hits back at Congress.

In Wayanad bastion, Congress tries to one-up LDF govt with landslide rehabilitation project

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Former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi lays foundation for 100 homes for landslide survivors in Kalpetta. Congress functionaries say the party will complete the project with its own funds.

Ruling Congress decides to allot govt land for party offices in Telangana. Why Oppn BRS won’t protest

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Decision taken in cabinet meeting follows previous BRS government's precedent and row in Karnataka over land allotment to Congress.

Modi tears into Congress over AI summit protest. ‘Turned global event into arena for naked, dirty politics’

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The summit was not a BJP event, Modi said in Meerut, adding that the protest by Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers at the India AI Impact Summit violated the dignity of a national event.

Youth Congress shirtless at AI summit: ‘PM compromised’ slogans, BJP’s ‘anti-national’ swipe at Rahul

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IYC members enter the Summit venue in Delhi & raise slogans against PM Modi, US trade deal. BJP slammed them for ‘anti-national’ act, and sought apology from the Gandhi family.

Bandra-Versova sea link crawls to sight. Bridging reality-deadlines gap still a challenge

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The project is expected to slow further as it shifts from two casting yards to one, with the Bandra facility being vacated to make way for development by Adani Realty.

Borah vs Gogoi cracks open Assam Congress. What letter to high command tells about warring factions

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On Tuesday evening, Sarma is expected to meet Borah, who now claims not to be associated with any party, after which Borah is likely to announce his political future.

Ministers without portfolios, a power-couple move & ‘household matter’ plays out on stage

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As Congress dominates Telangana urban body polls, results cement Revanth Reddy’s grip on power

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The Congress Chief Minister eyes 10.5-year tenure, surpassing predecessor KCR’s 9.5 years, says the results are a 'public endorsement of his government'.

Karnataka Congress MLAs’ ‘foreign study tour’: CM says self-funded, leader says ‘no one told us’

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The tour was planned 2 months ago, but CM Siddaramaiah recently said legislators were travelling to Australia & New Zealand using their pocket money, in an attempt to downplay speculation over govt spending.
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