The Indian National Congress(pronunciation) is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement. Congress led India to independence from Great Britain, and powerfully influenced other anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Empire.
Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Friday said that he had met Nithyananda more than a year ago for a few minutes only. "I keep on meeting them, but I don't know about their personal issues. Today only I.. IndiaTimes - Published
The plea added that if a government is formed in this manner, the apex court could declare it as 'unconstitutional', 'void ab initio' and therefore, liable to be dismissed. DNA - Published
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying homage to iconic freedom movement leader, Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial in New Delhi on his 150th birth anniversary on Wednesday.
The family members of former prime ministers will not be guarded by the elite Special Protection Group commandos, as per the amendments approved by the Union cabinet to the SPG Act, official sources.. IndiaTimes - Published
BJP and Shiv Sena fought elections together and have a comfortable majority to form the government but the two parties didn't reach any consensus on the '50-50 formula' that led to the break-up of.. DNA - Published
BJP and Shiv Sena fought elections together and have a comfortable majority to form the government but the two parties didn't reach any consensus on the '50-50 formula' that led to the break-up of.. DNA - Published
Prithviraj Chavan said Congress and NCP have completed negotiations on all issues and there is complete unanimity between the two parties over government formation in Maharashtra. DNA - Published
Congress on Thursday raised the issue of electoral bonds in Lok Sabha, claiming the scheme resulted in money laundering and made corruption "official." DNA - Published
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday wrote to Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the death of a schoolgirl bitten by a snake inside her classroom, stating that the school's "crumbling.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal told the media after a meeting at party chief Sonia Gandhi's 10 Janpath residence that that the CWC was briefed on the discussion between NCP and Congress on.. IndiaTimes - Published
Raut said he will meet NCP president Sharad Pawar on Thursday. To further discuss the modalities of government formation, another round of meeting among the three parties will be held in Mumbai, he.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s plan to rebuild the party in politically crucial UP is facing stiff resistance from the old guard. The discord in ranks was visible at the meeting.. IndiaTimes - Published
The CRPF has written to states and UTs about the new protocols for Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her family members security and will soon seek sanctions to raise at least one more battalion for.. IndiaTimes - Published
Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill 2019, paving the way for removal of the Congress president as a permanent member of the Trust that runs the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress said the Centre's move to withdraw SPG security cover for the family was 'arbitrary', adding that there were "existing and probable threats" to the Gandhis. DNA - Published
Amid sloganeering by Congress over various issues in Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday warned that he will be forced to take action against members protesting in the well. Congress members sought.. IndiaTimes - Published
During Question Hour, Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised the issue and attacked the ruling government for its pettiness and demanded that the security detail be reinstated. IndiaTimes - Published
The Shiv Sena's wait to form a government in Maharashtra is not likely to end anytime soon. NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who met Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday, refused to comment on the issue of.. IndiaTimes - Published
NCP chief Sharad Pawar met Congress president Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence on Monday to discuss the possibility of formation of a government in Maharashtra. The NCP is in talks with ally.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi wore a mask as a mark of protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue on the Parliament premises against rising air pollution levels. BJP MP Mansukh Mandaviya reached.. IndiaTimes - Published
NCP president Sharad Pawar is expected to meet his Congress counterpart Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Monday to discuss government formation. In the wake of the supreme court judgment on the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, Congress MP and leader of the party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday said it was the government's responsibility to run the House smoothly so.. IndiaTimes - Published
Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP cancelled plans for a joint meeting with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to discuss damage to crops in the state following unseasonal rains. Some Congress and NCP leaders.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress and NCP leaders expect the process of government formation in Maharashtra along with Shiv Sena to gain momentum after NCP president Sharad Pawar irons out the differences with senior Congress.. IndiaTimes - Published
As the meeting between NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, scheduled for Sunday, was postponed, the former has called a meeting of the core committee of NCP leaders on.. DNA - Published
The Supreme Court on Thursday accepted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's apology for wrongly attributing his infamous "chowkidar chor hai" remark in Rafale case to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opined.. IndiaTimes - Published
"Leaders from Congress, Shiv Sena and NCP had a meeting and discussion in Maharashtra. Party state president will meet Mallikarjun Kharge and will give a briefing and discuss the future strategy. After.. IndiaTimes - Published
This comes amid indications that Matoshree might be considering either Sena veteran Subhash Desai or its legislative leader and Thane satrap Eknath Shinde for the top job. There is talk though that the.. IndiaTimes - Published
Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress have finalised a draft Common Minimum Programme (CMP) and are headed towards forming a coalition government in Maharashtra. DNA - Published
BJP national general secretary Muralidhar Rao on Friday demanded an apology from the Congress party for alleging corruption in the government’s Rafale fighter jet aircraft deal with France. IndiaTimes - Published
The BJP will hold a nationwide workers' programme on Saturday to seek Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's apology over his "lies" on the Rafale issue, after the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the Modi.. IndiaTimes - Published
Amid talks between Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP to form a non-BJP government in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday ruled out the possibility of midterm elections in the.. IndiaTimes - Published
The draft common minimum programme (CMP) prepared ahead of government formation in Maharashtra focuses on farmers and measures to tackle unemployment, a Congress leader said on Friday. NCP chief Sharad.. IndiaTimes - Published
The Supreme Court on Thursday chided former Congress president Rahul Gandhi for going overboard in making statements that the SC had endorsed his Rafale deal linked 'chowkidar chor hai' jibe at PM.. IndiaTimes - Published
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Supreme Court's Justice KM Joseph has left open a "huge door" for investigation into the Rafale deal and demanded that a probe must begin in full.. IndiaTimes - Published
The BJP on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the government on the Rafale deal and said he lied in Parliament and stooped.. IndiaTimes - Published
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