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Cong, RJD, JD-U, Left parties to fight LS polls together in Bihar

Cong, RJD, JD-U, Left parties to fight LS polls together in Bihar

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Asked how many seats the Congress would fight on, Singh said they would be flexible in seat sharing.

'Can you name one strong leader Congress has?'

'Can you name one strong leader Congress has?'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

'Is it not a fact that all good leaders in the Congress have left the party?'

Opposition to raise NEET issue in Parliament today

Opposition to raise NEET issue in Parliament today

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have decided to raise the NEET issue in both houses of Parliament on Friday and members will give notices in this regard, sources have said.

Cong's bank accounts 'unfrozen' after I-T action claim

Cong's bank accounts 'unfrozen' after I-T action claim

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

This has affected all political activity of the party, Maken said at a press conference.

What's Nirmalaji Queueing For?

What's Nirmalaji Queueing For?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Celebs and commoners cast their votes in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 26, 2024

Why I Quit Congress: Sanjay Nirupam Spills the Beans

Why I Quit Congress: Sanjay Nirupam Spills the Beans

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Rahul Gandhi is showing an 'I-don't-care-attitude'.' 'He is showing the same attitude towards what is happening in Maharashtra or in various parts of the country.'

Cong prez poll: Kharge bats for Rahul, says only he can lift crisis-hit party

Cong prez poll: Kharge bats for Rahul, says only he can lift crisis-hit party

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

Sources said the process was stuck since Rahul Gandhi is not willing to contest the election for the post of Congress president, although all the efforts to convince him are still going on.

After BJY, Cong to hold Bharat Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai

After BJY, Cong to hold Bharat Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

The Bharat Nyay Yatra will be mostly covered by bus along with short stretches of walking.

Rahul meets Baghel, Singh Deo in bid to resolve differences in Chhattisgarh

Rahul meets Baghel, Singh Deo in bid to resolve differences in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

All India Congress Committee in-charge for Chhattisgarh P L Punia and AICC general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal were also present during the meeting convened by Rahul Gandhi at his residence.

Congress moves breach of privilege notice against Modi for Nehru surname remark

Congress moves breach of privilege notice against Modi for Nehru surname remark

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Congress leader K C Venugopal on Friday gave Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar a breach of privilege notice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on why former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's family did not use his surname.

'I Decided Enough Of The Congress!'

'I Decided Enough Of The Congress!'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

'After giving my own money to this party, I was insulted.'' 'Neither this party nor its leaders have no respect for women.'

It's Birla vs Suresh for Speaker's post as govt outreach fails

It's Birla vs Suresh for Speaker's post as govt outreach fails

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Congress leader K C Venugopal and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's T R Baalu walked out of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's office, refusing to endorse NDA candidate Birla without being offered the Deputy Speaker's position.

We must work 24x7x365 among people, Kharge tells CWC

We must work 24x7x365 among people, Kharge tells CWC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Saturday said the Lok Sabha poll mandate is a "decisive rejection" of the politics of divisiveness and hate, and stressed that the INDIA bloc must continue functioning cohesively both inside and outside Parliament.

Sachin Pilot floating own party? Cong dismisses reports as 'rumours'

Sachin Pilot floating own party? Cong dismisses reports as 'rumours'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

There are reports that Sachin Pilot, who is engaged in a tussle for power in Rajasthan ever since the Congress won the state in 2018, may announce his own party.

No funding from Cong, Puri LS candidate returns ticket

No funding from Cong, Puri LS candidate returns ticket

Rediff.com4 May 2024

'I tried a public donation drive to support my campaign for progressive politics without much success so far. I also tried to cut down the projected campaign spending to the minimum'

Test of democracy is will I be allowed to reply, says Rahul Gandhi

Test of democracy is will I be allowed to reply, says Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

If they will allow I will speak inside the parliament, the Wayanad MP said.

Gehlot, Pilot come face to face at Kharge's house, as Rahul joins in

Gehlot, Pilot come face to face at Kharge's house, as Rahul joins in

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Gehlot said there is no such tradition in the party to offer posts to any leader in order to pacify him.

Police arrest 6 volunteers for stampede at UP satsang

Police arrest 6 volunteers for stampede at UP satsang

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said they have arrested six sevadars (volunteers), including two women, of the organising committee in connection with the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people.

Cong holds satyagraha for Rahul; won't remain silent anymore, says Priyanka

Cong holds satyagraha for Rahul; won't remain silent anymore, says Priyanka

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, senior leaders K C Venugopal, P Chidambaram and Salman Khurshid were among the party's top brass taking part in the satyagraha at Rajghat.

'IB interrogating Bharat Jodo yatris': Cong writes to Centre over security

'IB interrogating Bharat Jodo yatris': Cong writes to Centre over security

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

'As Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Delhi, on 24th December 2022, the security of the Bharat Jodo Yatra was compromised on multiple occasions'

In Karnataka Rahul offers unemployed graduates Rs 3000 dole

In Karnataka Rahul offers unemployed graduates Rs 3000 dole

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

He also announced unemployment allowance for the youth, as the party's fourth poll guarantee, on coming to power.

A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain. There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm. I have no selfies or autographs to remember him by, but I will never forget his most generous and gracious gift to me -- one day in heaven, among the celestial ensemble of Indian music.

K'taka poll is not about you: Rahul on PM's 'abused 91 times' charge

K'taka poll is not about you: Rahul on PM's 'abused 91 times' charge

Rediff.com1 May 2023

'You (Modi) come here and don't even take the name of your Chief Minister (Basavaraj Bommai) and (B S) Yediyurappa (former CM). Your speeches are all about Narendra Modi'

Prashant Kishor to join Cong? Rahul brainstormed with leaders

Prashant Kishor to join Cong? Rahul brainstormed with leaders

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Most of the leaders who attended the meeting agreed that Kishor joining the Congress would be beneficial for the party, they added.

Excuses to stop yatra: Rahul on health minister's letter

Excuses to stop yatra: Rahul on health minister's letter

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

'The government is scared of this Congress yatra, that is why various orders and letters are being issued'

Rahul likely to visit Chhattisgarh to resolve power tussle

Rahul likely to visit Chhattisgarh to resolve power tussle

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday returned to Raipur from Delhi, a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met him for the second time in a week in a bid to resolve the power tussle between him and state health minister T S Singh Deo.

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Right to apprenticeship, legal guarantee for MSP, passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs, a nation-wide caste census and scrapping of Agnipath scheme are among the promises made by the Congress in its Lok Sabha polls manifesto released on Friday.

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for 11 hours on 2nd day, calls him again on Wednesday

ED grills Rahul Gandhi for 11 hours on 2nd day, calls him again on Wednesday

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate for the second consecutive day in the National Herald money-laundering probe and was again summoned on Wednesday, even as the opposition party continued its protests and sparred with the BJP, accusing it of conspiring to defame the Gandhi family through the ''false'' case.

INDIA MPs to meet ahead of special Parliament session

INDIA MPs to meet ahead of special Parliament session

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Sources said MPs of the opposition alliance in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will meet to chalk out their joint strategy for the session from September 18 to 22.

Sidda, DKS finalise cabinet with Cong high command, likely to have 20 ministers

Sidda, DKS finalise cabinet with Cong high command, likely to have 20 ministers

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Karnataka chief minister-designate Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister-designate D K Shivakumar on Friday discussed the modalities of cabinet formation in the state with the party leadership in Delhi and are learnt to have shortlisted some names of ministers and their portfolios.

Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Wayanad

Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Wayanad

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Rahul is contesting from the seat in Kerala in addition to his traditional stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

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.

'Sonia has administered a bitter pill to Rahul'

'Sonia has administered a bitter pill to Rahul'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal are the two people who have been marked and punished'

Kerala Congress apologises over Modi-Pope tweet

Kerala Congress apologises over Modi-Pope tweet

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

The party said no Congress worker would even entertain the remotest thought of insulting the Pope, whom Christians around the world consider as God-like.

Cong jubilant as Rahul set to embark on Bharat Jodo Yatra

Cong jubilant as Rahul set to embark on Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Ahead of the launch of its 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on Wednesday, the Congress said it is a turning point in Indian politics and marks a 'new beginning'.

Quiet 50th birthday for Rahul Gandhi, wishes pour in

Quiet 50th birthday for Rahul Gandhi, wishes pour in

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

A host of top Congress leaders wished him on his birthday, with former prime minister Manmohan Singh among the first to send his best wishes through a letter in the morning.

Cong strikes caste balance with Madhya Pradesh unit rejig

Cong strikes caste balance with Madhya Pradesh unit rejig

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

The Congress on Saturday appointed 50-year-old Jitu Patwari, who belongs to the Other Backward Classes, as president of the party's Madhya Pradesh unit replacing veteran Kamal Nath.

It's official: Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM; Shivakumar his deputy

It's official: Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM; Shivakumar his deputy

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Ending days of suspense, the Congress on Thursday announced Siddaramaiah as the next chief minister of Karnataka and D K Shivakumar as his only deputy in the soon-to-formed cabinet.

Disqualified because PM is scared of my next speech on Adani: Rahul

Disqualified because PM is scared of my next speech on Adani: Rahul

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

'I am not interested in anything but the truth. I only speak the truth, it is my work and I will keep doing it even if I get disqualified or get arrested'

Huge turnout lines up in Kerala as Rahul's Bharat Jodo yatra comes by

Huge turnout lines up in Kerala as Rahul's Bharat Jodo yatra comes by

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The Congress party's Bharat Jodo Yatra entered the second day in Kerala on Monday, amid an encouraging turnout of people who have been lining up the streets of the state in thousands to extend support to Rahul Gandhi who has embarked on the 3,500 km Kanyakumari-Kashmir foot march.