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Monday, March 30, 2026
TopicRandeep Surjewala

Topic: Randeep Surjewala

10 months since shock Haryana defeat, Congress to walk into its 3rd assembly session without an LoP

Monsoon session of assembly begins Friday without an LoP, underscoring Congress's inability to make organisational decisions amid factional differences.  

In firefighting mode, Surjewala draws party line—no discussion on change of guard in Karnataka

Surjewala tries to placate warring factions, saying ‘head of family’ in party is PCC chief Shivakumar & ‘head of family’ in government is CM Siddaramaiah.

Who holds the power baton in Odisha, and Nayab Saini govt’s clampdown on ‘anti-social’ music

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‘England-like taxes, Somalia-like services’ — Opposition slams Modi govt’s budget in Rajya Sabha

AAP MP Raghav Chadha holds the govt responsible for high taxes & distress in rural economy, while Congress MP Randeep Surjewala says MSP is causing ‘maximum suffering’ for farmers.

Surjewala sparks row with ‘demon’ jibe at BJP supporters in Haryana, Khattar & others hit back

Congress RS MP made the comment while criticising BJP & JJP over unemployment at a rally Sunday. Shivraj Singh Chouhan & Hardeep Singh Puri among those to condemn it.

Haryana CM Khattar’s remark on HC judge sparks political row. Opposition calls him ‘arrogant’, demands apology

Speaking in Bhiwani, Manohar Lal Khattar reportedly said a judge needed to be 'fixed'. Congress's Randeep Surjewala has said a 'contempt of court' notice should be issued against CM.

Jairam replaces Surjewala as Congress communications in-charge as party eyes ‘outreach reform’

The former Union minister was one of the masterminds behind the Congress’ comeback in 2004. He is known to be tech savvy & have a good rapport with politicians across the spectrum.

Congress expels Bishnoi from party posts, ensures his comrade Surjewala’s free pass to Rajya Sabha

Party functionaries claim Randeep Surjewala, a known Hooda detractor, didn't want to risk contesting from Haryana, and was hence given a safe seat to contest from in Rajasthan.

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How West Asia crisis can play out for PM Modi and BJP in Assembly polls

While the Russia-Ukraine war saw the BJP projecting PM Modi as a ‘vishwaguru’ who could end international conflicts, the party has made a nuanced shift in its electoral strategy vis-à-vis the West Asia war.

Foreign investors dump record $12 bn India stocks in March on war

Soaring energy costs have hurt oil-importing Asian peers, but the scale of outflows from India points to already bearish global sentiment.

India developing lethal autonomous weapon systems, database of citizens’ crime risk—House Panel report

Report on impact of AI emergence—drawing upon depositions from several ministries—confirms that the developments come in the absence of AI laws or considerations over them.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.