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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Topic: CWC meeting

Photos of the week: From anti-Bangladesh protest over Hindu man’s lynching, to a smoggy Delhi

In PhotosOfTheWeek, we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

Congress to launch ‘MGNREGA Bachao Andolan’ on 5 January against Modi govt’s VB-G RAM G law

Mallikarjun Kharge says scrapping MGNREGA was one-sided decision taken by govt without consulting stakeholders including  state governments, people and panchayats.

Congress’s CWC attacks BJP for ‘exploiting’ Pahalgam terror attack, says Hindus deliberately targeted

After calling for shunning partisan politics and emphasising projecting a collective resolve to combat terror, Congress shifted its stance & used the CWC resolution to hit out at BJP.

Congress’s Ahmedabad resolution to target BJP’s ‘pseudo-nationalism’, taunt Modi govt on Trump tariffs

Resolution which also covers ruling dispensation's 'active' participation in attacking minorities, particularly Muslims & Christians, to be adopted at AICC session Wednesday on Modi turf.

How Congress is trying to reclaim Sardar Patel’s legacy

At CWC meeting in Modi & Amit Shah's home turf, Kharge accuses BJP-RSS of appropriating Patel's legacy, highlighting the former home minister's dissent against the RSS's ideology.

CWC meet: Congress refrains from demanding return to paper ballots, says entire poll process ‘compromised’

At the marathon meeting, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge asked how long party will contest state elections on national issues and with the help of national leaders.

Congress unveils 6 poll guarantees for Telangana after CWC meet, accuses BRS of ‘Nizam-like’ rule

The party demanded Women's Reservation Bill be passed in special session of Parliament. Congress president Kharge also emphasised need for leaders to be disciplined to beat BJP in 2024.

CWC polls: What Digvijaya, Maken & Singhvi said in support and why Tiwari, Gehlot & others opposed

Those opposing elections to CWC cited 3 reasons including preparation for assembly polls, while those in favour said there won’t be any year without polls in one state or the other.

Congress revival requires end of Gandhi dynasty in Congress, Sonia-Rahul won’t let it happen

Sunday's CWC meet was a perfect forum for Rahul Gandhi to end speculation about his ‘renunciation’ and declare he won't contest the presidential election. But he didn’t say a word.

To Udaipur by train for ‘Chintan Shivir’ — Congress’ plan for Rahul Gandhi & senior leaders

Proposal was floated at Monday's CWC meeting, and members agreed that it would be ‘good optics’ before the brainstorming session in Udaipur from 13 to 15 May.

On Camera

India-Pakistan is ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

India & EU announce “mother of all trade deals”. This is why it matters

Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.