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Left Congress and joined Sena because...: Milind Deora

Left Congress and joined Sena because...: Milind Deora

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Deora further said the Congress has not only failed to come back to power but has also failed to effectively serve as a constructive opposition at the Centre.

Israeli tourist among 2 women gang-raped near Hampi, male friend killed

Israeli tourist among 2 women gang-raped near Hampi, male friend killed

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

Two women, including a 27-year-old Israeli tourist, were allegedly gang-raped while stargazing on the banks of Sanapur Lake near Hampi, police said on Saturday.

Hima Das's career in jeopardy? Faces 16-month ban

Hima Das's career in jeopardy? Faces 16-month ban

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

Known as the 'Dhing Express', she was handed the suspension under a case resolution agreement as per the NADA website. She is currently training in Thiruvananthapuram.

Old Parliament building to be now known as...

Old Parliament building to be now known as...

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The old Parliament building will now be known as 'Samvidhan Sadan', Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Tuesday as the functioning of Parliament shifted to its new building in New Delhi.

Former BJP ally Dushyant Chautala ready to back Cong in RS polls

Former BJP ally Dushyant Chautala ready to back Cong in RS polls

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant Chautala on Thursday said his party is ready to support the Congress in the Rajya Sabha election and ruled out any alliance with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Haryana before or after the next assembly polls.

Big boost to Kharge as Congress wins party chief's home state after 40 years

Big boost to Kharge as Congress wins party chief's home state after 40 years

Rediff.com13 May 2023

The Congress would also take inspiration from history as it was from Karnataka that an embattled Indira Gandhi had revived her dwindling political future by winning a Lok Sabha bypoll from Chikmagalur.

Daler Mehndi joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Daler Mehndi joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

BJP's candidate from northwest Delhi constituency Hans Raj Hans, Union minister and Chandni Chowk candidate Harsh Vardhan and other party leaders were also present.

AAP pulls out candidate in Assam, wants Congress to do the same

AAP pulls out candidate in Assam, wants Congress to do the same

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Both the Congress and AAP are part of the 16-party United Opposition Forum, Assam, formed to contest the general elections together, but a rift had emerged with members of the forum announcing candidates against each other in various constituencies of the state.

Cong 'dissenters' write to Sonia? Party denies claim

Cong 'dissenters' write to Sonia? Party denies claim

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Suspended Congress leader claims 100 letters to Sonia Gandhi over leadership change

Cong will implement Sharia, steal your property: Yogi

Cong will implement Sharia, steal your property: Yogi

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday made serious allegations against the Congress and said the grand old party has in its election manifesto expressed its intention to implement the 'Sharia law' in the country and redistribute people's property.

Cong wasn't against Ram temple, only opposed...: Tharoor

Cong wasn't against Ram temple, only opposed...: Tharoor

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Tharoor said that every 'Ram bhakt' was not a Bharatiya Janata party supporter and he saw no reason why he or the grand old party should relinquish Lord Ram to the saffron party.

Population of Hindus, Adivasis on decline in J'Khand: Modi

Population of Hindus, Adivasis on decline in J'Khand: Modi

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

He asserted that it was time to "throw such forces out" to protect "mati, beti, roti" (land, daughter, bread).

MP polls: 6 Scindia loyalists who revolted in 2020 lose, 7 win

MP polls: 6 Scindia loyalists who revolted in 2020 lose, 7 win

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

A revolt by 22 MLAs had led to the collapse of the Kamal Nath-led Congress government in March 2020.

Karnataka victory to help Cong in Rajya Sabha elections

Karnataka victory to help Cong in Rajya Sabha elections

Rediff.com14 May 2023

The Congress' victory in the Karnataka assembly polls is likely to help the party get its candidates elected in three of the four Rajya Sabha seats from the state falling vacant next year.

4% jump in vote share in Karnataka helps Congress cross 130 seats

4% jump in vote share in Karnataka helps Congress cross 130 seats

Rediff.com14 May 2023

While the party's vote share jumped by more than four per cent, the Janata Dal-Secular saw a sharp fall of more than five per cent, according to Election Commission data on the assembly elections.

Another former spokesperson quits Congress, joins BJP

Another former spokesperson quits Congress, joins BJP

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Gupta, along with some other leaders, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and the party's national general secretary Vinod Tawde.

Finally, Ghulam Nabi Azad freed himself: Scindia

Finally, Ghulam Nabi Azad freed himself: Scindia

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from all positions in the Congress, including its primary membership, by describing former Congress president Rahul Gandhi as "immature" and "childish" and accusing the leadership of "foisting a non-serious individual" at the helm of the party.

Sharmila Denounces Brother, Cousin

Sharmila Denounces Brother, Cousin

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Y S Sharmila's message to voters in Kadapa is brief: 'I am YSR's daughter, my brother Jagan has ruined Andhra, vote for me, vote for Congress.' A Ganesh Nadar listens in.

Did TDP's pullout help Cong's historic Telangana sweep?

Did TDP's pullout help Cong's historic Telangana sweep?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

According to some observers, the Congress gained ground by attracting votes from Telugu Desam Party sympathisers after the TDP opted out of the race due to its own reasons.

77.15% voter turnout in MP assembly polls

77.15% voter turnout in MP assembly polls

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Madhya Pradesh assembly polls have recorded a voter turnout of 77.15 per cent, which is 1.52 per cent higher than in 2018, as per the latest data released by the Election Commission of India.

Mamata skips Sidda-DKS swearing-in, Pinarayi not invited

Mamata skips Sidda-DKS swearing-in, Pinarayi not invited

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Even as the grand old party seeks to promote opposition unity ahead of the hustings next year, Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, however, would be conspicuous by her absence at the event at Sree Kanteerava Stadium.

Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand's 14th CM today

Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand's 14th CM today

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

This will be the 49-year-old JMM leader's fourth stint as chief minister. Soren retained the Barhait seat, defeating BJP's Gamliyel Hembrom by a margin of 39,791 votes in the recent assembly polls.

Need to forget differences, Kejriwal told Rahul at Opposition meet

Need to forget differences, Kejriwal told Rahul at Opposition meet

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

"Arvind Kejriwal spoke directly to Rahul Gandhi (on the ordinance matter) and said if there is any issue, they can resolve it over tea. In the opposition meeting on Friday, Kejriwal said there is a need to forget the differences and move forward together," a party source said.

Cong distances itself from its MP after cash recovery in I-T raids

Cong distances itself from its MP after cash recovery in I-T raids

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

The Indian National Congress is in no way connected with the businesses of Dheeraj Sahu, MP. Only he can explain, Congress general secretary in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh said.

'Central BJP Is Ignorant Of Kerala Politics'

'Central BJP Is Ignorant Of Kerala Politics'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'The Kerala BJP leadership is doing the job of clerical staff. What the boss orders, they just follow them.'

Congress gets Himachal carrot along with Gujarat stick

Congress gets Himachal carrot along with Gujarat stick

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The Congress on Thursday suffered its worst-ever defeat in Gujarat but appeared headed for a close win in Himachal Pradesh, a mixed bag result for the party that not only faces a rampaging Bharatiya Janata Party but an ambitious Aam Aadmi Party vying for the leadership of the Opposition going forward on the road to the 2024 general elections.

Poll results put BJP in power in 12 states, Congress down to 3

Poll results put BJP in power in 12 states, Congress down to 3

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The BJP, which rules the Centre, is in power in Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and is all set to get Madhya Pradesh back and snatch Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh from the Congress after today's vote count.

Rahul Gandhi's aide Ajay Maken appointed as new Cong treasurer

Rahul Gandhi's aide Ajay Maken appointed as new Cong treasurer

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Maken is considered a close confidant of Rahul Gandhi and was without any post ever since he resigned as Congress general secretary in charge of Rajasthan a few months ago.

Drubbed Oppn reworks strategy for Parliament's winter session

Drubbed Oppn reworks strategy for Parliament's winter session

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

The leaders of the Opposition INDIA bloc are meeting on Monday morning ostensibly to redraw their strategies to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP both inside the Parliament and in the electoral arena.

No one contacted me till now: HD Kumaraswamy

No one contacted me till now: HD Kumaraswamy

Rediff.com13 May 2023

I am a small party, there is no demand for me...I am hoping for a good development, the former Karnataka CM said.

KCR eyes electoral pie beyond Telangana, to launch national party

KCR eyes electoral pie beyond Telangana, to launch national party

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Ending speculations, Telangana Rashtra Samiti president and Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday said he would launch a national party following more discussions with a cross-section of society.

Oppn parties speaking against Cong will unite to defeat BJP: Tharoor

Oppn parties speaking against Cong will unite to defeat BJP: Tharoor

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday exuded confidence that opposition parties which have been speaking against the grand old party will come together as they share the same goal of defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party.

TRAGICOMEDY In The Congress

TRAGICOMEDY In The Congress

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

'An old party like the Congress cannot rely solely on the prescriptions of a 'Doctor' whose motives and intentions are still unknown and that he does not look attached towards any party or ideology,' point out Sunil Gatade and Venkatesh Kesari.

Scindia, Ramesh engage in Twitter war over Gwalior royal family's history

Scindia, Ramesh engage in Twitter war over Gwalior royal family's history

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

While Ramesh shared a poem critical of the Scindia family, the Union minister told the Congress leader to study history more than poetry.

Cong's decision to skip exit poll debates shows...: BJP

Cong's decision to skip exit poll debates shows...: BJP

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

The Congress said it does not want to indulge in speculation and slugfest for TRPs.

Amid bitter war of words, TMC gives 'more time' to Congress

Amid bitter war of words, TMC gives 'more time' to Congress

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Amid a war of words triggered by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's comments regarding seat-sharing in West Bengal, sources from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday said they will give more time to ally Congress to sort out issues, adding the party is committed to the opposition bloc.

Rahul capable to be PM, no 3rd front without Cong: Sanjay Raut

Rahul capable to be PM, no 3rd front without Cong: Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

He said the purpose of Gandhi's Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir is to remove the hatred and fear and not to unite the opposition parties under the banner of his party.

Cong set for 5 state polls 'semi-finals' with 'guarantees'

Cong set for 5 state polls 'semi-finals' with 'guarantees'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The grand old party is looking to retain power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh while seeking to come to power in the other three states going to polls -- Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Mizoram.

Ayodhya all set for grand consecration ceremony

Ayodhya all set for grand consecration ceremony

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

The much-awaited Ram temple consecration will be held in Ayodhya on Monday in a grand ceremony with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the rituals, following which the shrine will be opened for the public a day later.

'I Don't Care How Much It Costs. Please Save My Mum'

'I Don't Care How Much It Costs. Please Save My Mum'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

'Doctors feel they have a duty to prolong a heartbeat at all costs.' 'And a son or a daughter feels, I can't let my mum die. I have to save her at all costs.' 'They think saving is just prolonging life. But the person suffers.'