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Congress’ Ramya Haridas lodges complaint with speaker alleging assault by BJP MP in Lok Sabha
In her complaint to Birla, she asked if such things were repeatedly happening to her because she was a Dalit and a woman. Check out the letter!
Mamata Banerjee marks 134th foundation day of Indian National Congress
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid homage to A.O. Hume, the founder of Indian National Congress party, on its 134th foundation day. “Homage to A.O. Hume, the founder of @INCIndia and Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee, the first President of the party on its 134th Foundation Day,” Banerjee[Read More…]
Who is going to be next Gehlot of Congress?
Since Ashok Gehlot has chaired the Rajasthan’s Chief Minister throne, the post of Congress general secretary (in-charge of organisation and training) remains vacant. The post that is considered second to that of party president Rahul Gandhi’s has several key contenders to fill in the spot, Mukul Wasnik being considered as[Read More…]
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey pays a visit to Rahul Gandhi
Jack Dorsey, the CEO and co-founder of Twitter, met the Congress President, Rahul Gandhi in Delhi. Twitter CEO @jack dropped in for a chat with Congress President @RahulGandhi earlier today. pic.twitter.com/yiysIdMQth — Congress (@INCIndia) November 12, 2018 Hello India ?? — jack (@jack) November 9, 2018 Jack tweeted on November[Read More…]
What’s cooking?
Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday October 31, paid a surprise visit at the Women of India National organic festival organised by Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi. Held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, the fifth edition of the festival was inaugurated on October 26[Read More…]
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Timeline: Childhood, Education, Freedom Movement, Awards and more
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is a revered name in Indian politics. A lawyer and a political activist, known as the “Ironman’ of India, Patel played a leading role during the Indian Independence Movement. After independence, he was crucial in the integration of over 500 princely states into the Indian Union. He[Read More…]
Recalling famous quotes by Ram Manohar Lohia on his death anniversary
Born to Hira Lal and Chanda, Lohia did his intermediate from Benaras Hindu University and completed his BA from Calcutta University in 1929.
Started career as a journalist; all you need to know about Tariq Anwar
Senior NCP leader Tariq Anwar on Friday quit the party following differences with party president Sharad Pawar’s stand on the Rafale issue. Anwar also resigned as the party’s Lok Sabha MP. Anwar was a Lok Sabha member from Katihar in Bihar. The Muslim leader was a founding member of NCP.[Read More…]
Delhi: Congress leader Nadeem Javed allegedly beaten outside Islamic Centre
Congress minority cell chief Nadeem Javed said he was allegedly attacked by unidentified persons here on Tuesday. Speaking with Newsd he said, “I was being followed by some unknown people at India Islamic cultural centre. I was having lunch with my friends and when I came out these unknown people[Read More…]
We (JDU and BJP) are working together in Bihar, but not outside: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Amid signs of discomfort between BJP and JDU, along with long going controversy around Nitish Kumar joining the Mahagathbandhan, comes the remark of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying BJP and JDU share a trust bond within the boundaries of Bihar, and are working together within this state ‘only’. “We[Read More…]
Bravo! This Congress MLA reinstills hope in humanity
While there is so much infiltrating our everyday lives, little humane gestures restores our faith in mankind. In one such instance, Congress legislator Roji M John visited a hearing and speech- impaired man who was trolled as the “first drunkard on Kochi Metro” by people on social media, reported Hindustan[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi detained at the Neemuch border on his way to Mandsaur
On Thursday, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has been detained at the Neemuch border while on his way to violence-hit Mandsaur. He was to meet families of five people who died in police firing during farmers’ protests on Tuesday. Rahul Gandhi on Thursday left Delhi for Mandsaur even as the local[Read More…]
Congress Working Committee meet in progress, likely to discuss presidential poll
An important Congress Working Committee meeting chaired by President Sonia Gandhi is underway on Tuesday. In this meeting which is held in Delhi, the party is likely to discuss the current political situation and the upcoming presidential poll. Significantly, Congress Working Committee is the highest decision-making body, gathered at Sonia[Read More…]
Shashi Tharoor files defamation suit against Arnab Goswami for 2 Cr
On Friday, Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has filed a defamation case against popular journalist Arnab Goswami for an amount of 2 crores and 10,000 rupees. “We filed today in Delhi High Court. Had enough of his campaign of calumny”, he tweeted. This comes soon after an[Read More…]
My faith wavered, hers didn’t
Can you please wear green colour on Thursday and wear this particular gemstone on this finger because your janampatri says it would help you? Also getting totally exasperated when she sees me not following her instructions but yet letting me be. In the same breath, telling me how tired I[Read More…]
Congress rejig, appoints new state chiefs
In a major organisational revamp, the Congress on Thursday has replaced its existing state unit chiefs in two states where Assembly elections happened recently. The Congress leadership has appointed senior leader Pritam Singh as its Uttarakhand Congress chief and Sunil Jakhar as its chief in Punjab. Sunil Jakhar, contested from[Read More…]
Congress to project a Patidar leadership in Gujarat
Post Rahul Gandhi’s Gujarat visit, the congress party has decided to go full blast with the Patidar card in the Gujarat election. AICC Secretary and MLA from Amreli, Paresh Dhanani is all said to be elevated as the leader of the Congress legislative party in Gujarat. The position is currently[Read More…]
Bus carrying Cong supporters overturns; 35 injured
How are we ruining India’s future by trolling & faking it
This is no regular blog. This is an intervention. A serious one at that. You really need to stop. Stop whatever you have been doing all this while and think for a second what have we become? And, what are we trying to become in the future? A few years[Read More…]
Exclusive: NCP merging with Congress?
Ever since veteran leader Sharad Pawar formed the Nationalist Congress Party in 1999, one question that always loomed large – will Sharad Pawar ever go back into the Congress fold? So far, there were straight denials to this question but now the tide may be turning. Notably, Pawar has never[Read More…]
Gaurav Pandhi: From mere Twitter user to officially Congress
One of the most prominent political faces on social media, Gaurav Pandhi was a regular banker who took pleasure in going for long road-trips and playing games on his PlayStation. In the wake of the anti-corruption movements in 2011, he took to Social Media to express his opinions which opened[Read More…]
Governor went against constitutional convention in Goa
There is no doubt that the Indian National Congress (INC) party has had a significant role in the making of post independent India. In 1947 an India reeling from the tragedy of partition transitioned under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel amongst others to become the world’s largest[Read More…]
History: 1st Prez Rajendra Prasad passed away
UP Polls: SP-Congress alliance sealed, Congress gets 105 seats
The alliance between the Congress partyand Samajwadi party for the upcoming Assembly polls in UP has been sealed on Sunday. Congress party will contest from 105 seats,while SP would contest for 298 seats. UPchief minister Akhilesh Yadav will release the Samajwadi party election manifesto on Sunday. Stating the discussion between[Read More…]