Elections in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan will see the BJP and Congress in direct contest.

Senior SC advocate Sanjay Hegde tells Amit Agnihotri why the draft Masuka law is necessary.

'Vaghela has said he is with the Congress.' 'The controversy that he may switch to the BJP is a creation of that party to create confusion in the Congress.'

'There are no jobs, the economy is slowing down, but the BJP is more concerned with issues like triple talaq, anti-Romeo squads and the beef ban.'

The Congress will respond comprehensively only after specificity emerges in the proposals, reports Amit Agnihotri.

Buoyed by the recent victories in bypolls, Rahul was keen to revamp the state unit.

Kannada actor and former MP Ramya has been selected to lead the party's social media outreach.

Among the 17 new AICC secretaries named so far, 10 are below 50 years of age, indicating the generational change in the 132-year-old Congress being brought in by 47-year-old Rahul, reports Amit Agnihotri.

BJP rule in Gujarat has spread depression says the Congress, which plans to come up with ideas to spread cheer among voters.

The Congress vice president asked people if Vibrant Gujarat had helped them in any way.

Over the past week, Rahul Gandhi has replaced office-bearers in charge of party units in Gujarat and Karnataka and Goa, and brought in young leaders as secretaries. These changes are unlikely to be a one-time exercise and poll-bound states would get the primary attention.

Urjit Patel said said the process of remonetisation was on and estimation of costs was a complex exercise.

The party's research centre, overseen by chief Sonia Gandhi, provides members with solid facts that can be used to target the Centre.

'The Congress will never change its ideology, but to fight this new kind of propaganda politics, we have to prepare ourselves.'

Informal talks with people close to the Patidar leader are on to enlist the support of the Patel community, which comprises 20 per cent of the voters.

'UBI is a tricky subject.' 'Our worry is the government could get rid of UPA's social welfare schemes targeted at the poor.'

The party desperate to retain power in the state will also prepare dossiers on opposition MLAs to assess the winability of prospective party nominees.

'Wait for 2019, there will be no space for the BJP in UP.'

'...because the party is based on the Constitution.'

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