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'Cong will win Amethi and Raebareli; INDIA to get...'

'Cong will win Amethi and Raebareli; INDIA to get...'

Rediff.com23 May 2024

KC Venugopal mentioned that the Congress's goal is to diminish the BJP's representation in Uttar Pradesh by securing half of the seats in the state.

ED summons: Rahul not in India, to seek another date after June 5

ED summons: Rahul not in India, to seek another date after June 5

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Congress sources told ANI on the condition of anonymity that 'Rahul Gandhi left the country on May 19 to participate in various public programs in London that were held on May 20 to May 23. Since then, he has not returned to India'.

Stay united for polls: Sonia's appeal to Himachal Cong leaders

Stay united for polls: Sonia's appeal to Himachal Cong leaders

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

According to sources, Sonia Gandhi took a jibe on party leaders, "You all are sitting together right but otherwise you don't even talk to each other."

Ghulam Nabi Azad, other G-23 leaders to meet Sonia, Rahul soon

Ghulam Nabi Azad, other G-23 leaders to meet Sonia, Rahul soon

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Earlier, only Azad was scheduled to meet Sonia Gandhi.

Channi leading Congress survey on CM face in Punjab

Channi leading Congress survey on CM face in Punjab

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

"Opinions of candidates, workers, and party MPs are being recorded to so that any feud over the CM face between Channi and Navjot Singh Siddhu can be avoided," said sources.

Padma Bhushan for Ghulam Nabi Azad divides Congress

Padma Bhushan for Ghulam Nabi Azad divides Congress

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

While a tweet from a close aide of the Gandhi's and the Chief Whip of the party in Rajya Sabha, Jairam Ramesh took a dig on Azad for accepting the award, Congress stalwarts from the G-23 group have congratulated him for the 'well-deserved' award.

Not saying I'm Cong's CM face, clarifies Priyanka

Not saying I'm Cong's CM face, clarifies Priyanka

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has said she is not the only face of the party for Uttar Pradesh assembly polls and her remarks at a press conference on Friday about being the face of the party were made in a 'slight exaggerated way' in response to repeated queries from the media on the issue.

Punjab polls: Cong finalises candidates, Channi may contest from 2 seats

Punjab polls: Cong finalises candidates, Channi may contest from 2 seats

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Apart from Chamkaur Sahib assembly seat which comes in Maajha region of Punjab, Congress is all set to field CM Channi from Adampur assembly constituency which falls in the Doaba Region.

Congress to launch all-out attack against Mamata

Congress to launch all-out attack against Mamata

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Mamata's 'there is no United Progressive Alliance (UPA)' remark after a meeting in Mumbai with Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, an ally of Congress in Maharashtra, evoked a strong response from the party, currently being led by interim president Sonia Gandhi.

CWC meet next week to end suspense over internal polls

CWC meet next week to end suspense over internal polls

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

A senior party leader on the condition of anonymity said the CWC meeting will be called next week although the agenda is to be worked out and finalised.

Cong likely to replace Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as leader in LS

Cong likely to replace Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as leader in LS

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The sources said that the party may opt for 'One Person One Post' formula and this would entail finding a replacement for Chowdhury, who is chief of Congress in West Bengal.

Amid Punjab Congress crisis, Rahul meets state leaders

Amid Punjab Congress crisis, Rahul meets state leaders

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Rahul Gandhi had earlier talked to the MLAs over the phone ahead of the meeting of the AICC panel on Punjab.

G-23 row: Things coming back on track in Congress?

G-23 row: Things coming back on track in Congress?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

After some recent events that turned against the party, including the Congress' G-23 Group asking for a revamp in the party, Congress leader and MP Manish Tiwari has been included in the star campaigners list of Congress for Assam and West Bengal Assembly polls.

Sonia, Rahul among Bengal star campaigners, G-23 leaders left out

Sonia, Rahul among Bengal star campaigners, G-23 leaders left out

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Prominent G-23 members including Ghulam Nabi Azad, Anand Sharma, Kapil Sibal and Manish Tewari have not been included in the Congress list of star campaigners for West Bengal assembly elections.

Priyanka emerges as crisis manager as Rahul travels abroad

Priyanka emerges as crisis manager as Rahul travels abroad

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

On Monday, when Rahul Gandhi missed the party's 136th Foundation Day celebration event as he is travelling abroad to see his grandmother, and Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi couldn't attend the event due Covid-19 pandemic, Priyanka Gandhi took charge.

After Bihar drubbing, Rahul focuses on other poll-bound states

After Bihar drubbing, Rahul focuses on other poll-bound states

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

According to sources, Gandhi himself is taking stock of poll preparedness by talking to leaders and listening to their views for poll strategy.

From councillor to top Cong leader: The journey of Ahmed Patel

From councillor to top Cong leader: The journey of Ahmed Patel

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

He was elected as a local body councillor in 1976 in Bharuch Municipal body of Gujarat at the age of 25 years and became the political secretary of Sonia Gandhi and remained a bridge during UPA-I tenure between the party and the government.

Cong's special committee to meet amid war of words between leaders

Cong's special committee to meet amid war of words between leaders

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

According to information received from sources, there will be a meeting at 5 pm through video conferencing but its agenda is not clear.

Congress set to find Sonia's successor by early 2021

Congress set to find Sonia's successor by early 2021

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

The central election authority of the Congress met and finalised the initial program of the process.

Priyanka unlikely to move base, to stay in Lucknow

Priyanka unlikely to move base, to stay in Lucknow

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

According to a close source to Vadra, she was already scheduled to set up base in Lucknow. For this, renovation work had already been initiated at Sheila Kaul's residence from January.

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