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TopicIndian National Congress

Topic: Indian National Congress

Speech in rain, ‘half-non-veg samosas’ — Showing now: the new, fun, accessible Rahul Gandhi

From him offering water to an old woman to tying up a girl's shoes, Congress circulates visuals over the course of its nationwide yatra to combat Rahul's image as inaccessible leader.

AAP’s filling a big vacuum in Indian politics. Question is how long it can sustain without ideology

If you find admiration for AAP qualified, if not muted among many of the Modi-BJP’s critics, it is because they question it for its lack of ideological clarity. Especially on secularism.

Why your MLA is more flexible than you think & who had the last laugh in Vedanta-Foxconn fiasco

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Why Sonia-Rahul’s Congress began its race to the political bottom in 2004 & is now winning it

Indira Gandhi had begun returning Congress to the Centre after realising she’d pushed it too far to the Left. Rajiv, Rao & Manmohan stayed the course. Sonia & Rahul reversed it, became indistinguishable from CPI(M) & just as unelectable.

‘Extreme Left’ section trying to turn Congress into ‘poorly-managed NGO’, says ex-spokesman Shergill

Jaiveer Shergill, who quit the party Wednesday, also claimed that its top decision-makers seem highly influenced by a 'coterie or cabal of PAs, OSDs and a select few leaders'.

In Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Gandhi saw the joy of Ganga. For Jinnah, he was an ‘inspiration’

Gandhi described his interaction with Gokhale as ‘embracing the Ganges,’ while Jinnah wanted only to emulate him and become a ‘Muslim Gokhale.’

Prashant Kishor likely to join Congress as ‘advisor’, with eye on 2024 elections

At Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s residence, the political strategist met a group of leaders including Rahul Gandhi, K.C. Venugopal. Party will form committee to study his presentation.

Poll defeats, G-23 pressure — Why Sonia Gandhi is taking centrestage in Congress once again

Facing calls to step down or reform, Sonia has taken a more visible role within the party & in Parliament, leading opposition’s charge against issues like fuel price hikes.

‘Kapil Sibal kaha ka neta hai… no one can weaken Sonia Gandhi,’ loyalists tell dissenters

In an interview Tuesday, Kapil Sibal had said the Gandhis should voluntarily move away from the helm of the party.

Former law minister Ashwani Kumar quits Congress, says ‘can best subserve causes outside party’

Kumar has quit the party after a long association of 46 years, joining a list of big names like R P N Singh, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Jitin Prasada and Sushmita Dev.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.