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Congress: Formal meeting of representatives of different countries, states, organizations, etc.
A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter during battle, from the Latin congressus.

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AAP, Congress to take decision on seat sharing for Lok Sabha elections soon; BJP alleges confusion in alliance

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Congress' new National Alliance Committee holds its first meeting

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'If mind is of Italy, will not understand...': Amit Shah to Congress over objections to criminal law bills

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Why BJP MP who facilitated entry of intruders into Lok Sabha not yet been questioned, asks Congress

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Congress: Government will use opposition absence to bulldoze laws

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Eye on Lok Sabha polls, CWC to meet 2 days after opposition bloc huddle

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BJP sees a Congress-Communist link

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Congress in a spot over DMK MP remark on self-determination

After facing heat generated by Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘Sanatan Dharma’ remark, Congress was pulled into another controversy Monday after ally DMK’s MP in Rajya Sabha Mohamed Abdulla quoted..
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Election Results 2023: BJP leads with 12 states, Congress shrinks to three, here's impact on 2024

BJP's sweeping victories in three heartland states set the stage for a potential 2024 win, expanding their dominance to 12 states and 41% of India's population.
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Opposition front on back foot, Congress may be forced down the order

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BJP on way to rule 12 states on its own, Congress down to 3

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'People want to get rid of Congress and BRS,' says JP Nadda in Telangana

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Mahadev betting scandal echoing globally, Congress unable to defend its CM, says PM Modi

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BJP misusing agencies to target OBC CMs: Congress

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Congress opposed tribal becoming President: PM Modi in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

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'Problem with Congress is that...': BJP MP reacts strongly after CWC passes resolution supporting Palestine

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'Congress has given ghotalebaaz sarkar, everyone is fed up': PM Modi in Chhattisgarh

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Amit Shah hails bill, accuses Congress of tokenism

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Congress: Huge gap between government's G20 'global talk' and 'local walk'

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Congress holds parliamentary strategy group meet ahead of special session

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Modi’s speech in Parliament revealed influence of ‘mischievous distorians’ on his thinking, alleges Congress

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BJP leaders tear into Congress over report on NewsClick

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Congress’s Manish Tewari claims Data Protection Bill classified as money bill, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw refutes

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PM Modi is rattled: Congress on BJP MP’s remark over removing India from Constitution

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PM Modi's state visit to US will have significant outcomes: EAM Jaishankar

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Siddaramaiah govt's first Cabinet meet gives 'in-principle' nod for Cong's guarantees; estimates peg Rs 50,000 crore outgo

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Renaming of Rajpath to Kartavya Path 'pure politics', says Shashi Tharoor

The renaming of the historic Rajpath to Kartavya Path was "pure politics" as 'Rajpath' itself is a Hindi word, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said. He also said that he was in favour of renaming of..
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Will support Congress where it is strong, says Mamata Banerjee


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'Under my leadership, Congress got 135 seats': DK Shivakumar to reach Delhi for next Karnataka CM talks

As Congress is mulling over its chief ministerial choice after getting a thumping majority in Karnataka Assembly elections, party state president DK Shivakumar, an aspirant for the top post on Monday..
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Congress loses 24-year grip on Jalandhar, AAP re-enters LS


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LIVE Updates | Karnataka Bangalore South Election 2023 Result: BJP's Krishnappa leads against Congress' RK Ramesh

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Karnataka Elections 2023: HD Kumaraswamy to become 'king'; BJP, Congress trying to forge post-poll alliance with JD(S)

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