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Cong finalises seat-sharing arrangement with RJD in Bihar

Cong finalises seat-sharing arrangement with RJD in Bihar

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The RJD is yet to complete its seat-sharing talks with smaller allies and the Left parties.

Some issues with Congress over portfolios: Kumaraswamy

Some issues with Congress over portfolios: Kumaraswamy

Rediff.com26 May 2018

He also said the expansion of his cabinet would take place once state Congress leaders get an approval from their high command.

Bharat Bandh on Sep 27: Sanyukt Kisan Morcha appeals for peace

Bharat Bandh on Sep 27: Sanyukt Kisan Morcha appeals for peace

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Many non-NDA parties have extended support to the nationwide 10-hour strike on Monday called by farmers protesting against the three agri laws under the aegis of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM).

Protests over price rise wash out Rajya Sabha proceedings

Protests over price rise wash out Rajya Sabha proceedings

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

In the Upper House of Parliament, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu did not allow adjournment notices moved by opposition members on the issue of price rise, prompting members of the Congress, the Trinamool Congress, the Left parties, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Aam Aadmi Party, the Nationalist Congress Party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Shiv Sena to create an uproar.

Yeddyurappa calls back all BJP MLAs from Gurugram

Yeddyurappa calls back all BJP MLAs from Gurugram

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

He said a volcano is waiting to erupt in Cong-JD(S) alliance.

Denied ticket, BJP MP Udit Raj joins Congress

Denied ticket, BJP MP Udit Raj joins Congress

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

The BJP had replaced Raj from the North West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency with Punjabi Sufi singer Hans Raj Hans.

All eyes on Sonia Gandhi as Rajasthan Congress crisis simmers

All eyes on Sonia Gandhi as Rajasthan Congress crisis simmers

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

All eyes are on Congress chief Sonia Gandhi as top leaders converged at her 10, Janpath residence in New Delhi on Monday after a series of developments in the last 24 hours in Rajasthan, where a majority of the party MLAs have rebelled against Sachin Pilot and want Ashok Gehlot to continue as the chief minister.

'BJP's washing machine': Oppn reacts to Maha upheaval

'BJP's washing machine': Oppn reacts to Maha upheaval

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Opposition parties on Sunday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party after Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar and eight others were inducted into the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government, saying the ruling party's 'washing machine' has resumed its operation to clean tainted leaders and it was an 'ED-facilitated power grab'.

Parliament video: Panel asks for Mann's suspension for current session

Parliament video: Panel asks for Mann's suspension for current session

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

It rejected Mann's apology saying his statements to the panel were contradictory with the MP from Sangrur denying the charge that he had breached Parliament's security arrangements.

Did Sena, NCP approach Cong in 2014 for alliance?

Did Sena, NCP approach Cong in 2014 for alliance?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Prithviraj Chavan's statement has created another controversy for the ruling alliance in Maharashtra.

Cong says cops barged into its HQ, beat up workers; Delhi Police denies

Cong says cops barged into its HQ, beat up workers; Delhi Police denies

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The Congress alleged that Delhi Police personnel forcibly entered its headquarters and beat up party workers and leaders on Wednesday, on a day the party staged vociferous protests against the questioning of Rahul Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate for the third consecutive day.

Cong holds pressers in 22 cities, slams Centre

Cong holds pressers in 22 cities, slams Centre

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The Congress on Monday stepped up its attack on the BJP-led Centre over the issue of price rise with Rahul Gandhi saying the biggest problems facing the country were unemployment, inflation and growing hatred.

Manish Tewari slams 'chaos, anarchy' in Cong, Sidhu says focus on real issues

Manish Tewari slams 'chaos, anarchy' in Cong, Sidhu says focus on real issues

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said the state must concentrate on real issues that concern every Punjabi even as MP Manish Tewari said he never saw "such chaos and anarchy" being played out in the party's state unit.

Mum Sonia happy with Rahul's comeback speech

Mum Sonia happy with Rahul's comeback speech

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

"I was told by people it was good," Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday remarked over Rahul Gandhi's first speech in the Budget session in which he made a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government on farmers' issue.

Triple talaq bill in RS on Monday; united oppn set to oppose it

Triple talaq bill in RS on Monday; united oppn set to oppose it

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

The Opposition has questioned the stringent provisions like criminalisation of a civil wrong in the triple talaq bill.

Greetings pour in as Manmohan Singh turns 88

Greetings pour in as Manmohan Singh turns 88

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Singh, who headed the UPA coalition government between 2004 and 2014, turned 88 on Saturday.

Priyanka released, joins Rahul to go to Lakhimpur Kheri

Priyanka released, joins Rahul to go to Lakhimpur Kheri

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra left for Lakhimpur Kheri Wednesday evening from a PAC guest house in Sitapur where she was kept in detention since Monday morning.

Uddhav Thackeray to lead Sena-NCP-Cong govt in Maharashtra

Uddhav Thackeray to lead Sena-NCP-Cong govt in Maharashtra

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Discussions on other issues are in progress, Pawar said after the meeting, held at the Nehru Centre in Worli.

Rahul chooses Gehlot as Rajasthan CM, Pilot to be his deputy

Rahul chooses Gehlot as Rajasthan CM, Pilot to be his deputy

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

After Congress' observer to the state K C Venugopal made the announcement at a media briefing in New Delhi.

NCP gets Maha Guv invite as Cong sits on support to Sena

NCP gets Maha Guv invite as Cong sits on support to Sena

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Aaditya claimed that Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari refused to grant more time to the Sena to muster numbers.

Listen to students: Rahul to govt on NEET, JEE

Listen to students: Rahul to govt on NEET, JEE

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

With the tweet, Gandhi also tagged a video of him urging the government to listen to students and take a decision only after reaching a consensus.

Poll results may spell trouble for Team Rahul

Poll results may spell trouble for Team Rahul

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The assembly election results are likely to put a lid on the impending battle the old guard and young Turks, strengthen the hands of the veterans, and force the younger leaders to negotiate a truce. Archis Mohan reports.

Rahul goes abroad on 'meditational visit' ahead of Cong protest

Rahul goes abroad on 'meditational visit' ahead of Cong protest

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Surjewala said the party's 10-day agitation was formalised at a meeting in which Rahul Gandhi participated in, but neither he nor Sonia Gandhi would be participating in the state and district level programmes.

'Riwaaz' continues as Cong wrests Himachal from BJP

'Riwaaz' continues as Cong wrests Himachal from BJP

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The Congress won 40 seats in the 68-member Himachal Pradesh assembly while the BJP got 25 seats.

Modi's Jammu-Kashmir policy has created space for Pak to misbehave: Rahul

Modi's Jammu-Kashmir policy has created space for Pak to misbehave: Rahul

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

"He (Modi) has created an environment in Jammu and Kashmir of hatred and anger, and the only people who benefit from violence and hatred are the Pakistanis," the Congress vice president said.

Cong spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi dies after heart attack

Cong spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi dies after heart attack

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

A young leader, Tyagi suffered an attack soon after a TV debate and fell unconscious at his residence in Vaishali. He was immediately rushed to the Yashoda Hospital in Ghaziabad, where doctors tried to revivehim, but could not.

Rajasthan Cong calls legislature party meeting today

Rajasthan Cong calls legislature party meeting today

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The meeting is expected to start at 11 am at the hotel on the city outskirts where Congress legislators in support of the Ashok Gehlot government are camping.

Smriti Irani in line of fire again in LS

Smriti Irani in line of fire again in LS

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

HRD Minister Smriti Irani was again in the line of fire in the Lok Sabha with opposition members forcing Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to allow them to speak on their notice for the privilege motion against the minister.

Rahul kicks off Karnataka tour by calling BJP govt 'most corrupt'

Rahul kicks off Karnataka tour by calling BJP govt 'most corrupt'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Setting the mood for the assembly elections in Karnataka due next year, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday exhorted party leaders in the state to work together, as he set an ambitious target to win a minimum of 150 seats.

Rahul constitutes CWC, several veterans dropped

Rahul constitutes CWC, several veterans dropped

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

He has also convened the first meeting of the extended CWC on July 22 to chalk out the party's future strategy.

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Glimpses of the CWC meeting, which was meant to formulate a plan to revive the party from the death throes of electoral irrelevance, but...

2 rebel K'taka MLAs fail to appear before Speaker

2 rebel K'taka MLAs fail to appear before Speaker

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

"Speaker is yet to fix another date for them to appear before him," the sources added.

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over alleged 'bias'; demands probe

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over alleged 'bias'; demands probe

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'If the platform is public, then every Indian regardless of his ideology and commitment has got the right to convey his view'

'2024 elections won't be Kharge vs Modi'

'2024 elections won't be Kharge vs Modi'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

'If the Congress gets to form the government in 2024, then Sonia Gandhi by virtue of being CPP chairperson will have the authority to decide who will be the prime minister and not Kharge.'

No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states during 2nd COVID wave: Centre

No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states during 2nd COVID wave: Centre

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The Government of India has supported the states and undertook a series of actions including provisioning medical oxygen, and other consumables to ensure clinical care of COVID-19 patients in view of the steep rise of COVID-19 trajectory in the country during April- May 2021.

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