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'.
Monsoon session of assembly begins Friday without an LoP, underscoring Congress's inability to make organisational decisions amid factional differences.
In its appointment of 32 district presidents, Congress signalled a shift from its traditional Jat-centric voter base to build more inclusive caste coalition to challenge BJP.
Driven by AICC observers, ‘Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan’ is a campaign to identify Congress district presidents. It aims to address factionalism, analyse electoral setbacks since 2014.
Absence of Leader of Opposition in Haryana has stalled critical appointments, including those of information commissioners as backlog of pending RTI cases swells.
Could have been asked to resign gracefully instead of being humiliated, asserts senior Haryana Congress leader. Yadav has been a six-time MLA from Rewari.
Leaders like Ram Niwas Rara, Tarlochan Singh and Bishan Lal Saini are among those who have joined BJP. More than 30 local-level party leaders have also quit the party & joined BJP.
Congress Ambala MP Varun Chaudhry writes to AICC in-charge for Haryana Dipak Babaria advising him to instead ‘channelize his energies’ to set up party’s organisational structure.
After its 3rd consecutive loss, Congress formed an 8-member fact-finding committee, which has blamed the BJP and the EC for alleged irregularities in the electoral process.
Congress & BJP chose opposite strategies for 2024 polls. Experts say Congress’s Jat-centric campaign may have led other caste groups to rally behind BJP, which focused on non-Jats.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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