The Congress has given the interim charge of treasurer to senior leader Pawan Kumar Bansal after the demise of Patel. But Patel was much more than just a treasurer.
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Ahmed Patel had special place in people’s hearts: Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat
The Congress veteran died on Wednesday morning at the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram where he was undergoing treatment for COVID-19.
Ahmed Patel’s role in strengthening Congress will always be remembered: PM Modi
A top strategist of the Congress and a most-trusted ally of its president Sonia Gandhi, Patel (71) died in the early hours of Wednesday.
‘Have lost an irreplaceable comrade, a faithful friend’: Sonia Gandhi on Ahmed Patel’s demise
Patel (71) passed away in the early hours on Wednesday at a Delhi hospital due to multiple organ failure more than a month after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Ahmed Patel stable, ‘significantly better’ than at time of hospitalisation, says daughter
Several Congress leaders, including former party president Rahul Gandhi, have wished a speedy recovery to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) treasurer.
Asked PCCs to mobilise resources for tickets to migrants: Ahmed Patel
Sonia Gandhi’s announcement came amid the reports that the migrants were being charged for their travel by trains to their respective states.
RJD choice of Amarendradhari for Rajya Sabha polls surprises many
A bachelor, Amrendradhari Singh is a resident of Vikram in Patna district and is known to be close to Congress leader Ahmed Patel.
Congress’ Ahmed Patel attacks PM Modi for flip-flop on Pakistan
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his flip-flop policy on Pakistan and his questioning the patriotism of opposition leaders, saying that describing ideological opponents as sympathisers of terrorism also amounts to “treason”. “If Modiji talks to Pakistan, it is[Read More…]
Upendra Kushwaha meets Ahmed Patel, set to join grand alliance
New Delhi: Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) leader Upendra Kushwaha met Congress Treasurer Ahmed Patel here on Saturday amid indications that the former’s party will join the grand alliance in Bihar soon. RLSP spokesperson Madhav Anand told IANS that Patel came to meet Kushwaha at his residence and they discussed[Read More…]
Congress leader Ahmed Patel alleges EVM tampering
Rajya Sabha MP and Congress Treasurer, Ahmed Patel has alleged EVM tampering attempts in the Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections. In a video that was shared by the veteran leader, people can be seen taking boxes out from a car. Sensing a defeat in Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh, some[Read More…]
Congress gets a new face; while mystery continues over BJP treasurer
Congress has appointed senior leader Ahmed Patel as new treasurer replacing Motilal Vohra. Whereas, the mystery continues over BJP treasure. Piyush Goyal was last declared treasurer of the Bhartiya Janata Party, who is now a minister in the Modi cabinet. If Goyal is still handling the post of the treasurer in[Read More…]
Congress appoints Ahmed Patel as new treasurer
Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Patel is the new treasurer of the party. He replaces Mr Motilal Vohra. Patel, the once powerful political secretary of Sonia Gandhi, will replace Motilal Vora who has been appointed as general secretary in-charge of administration. Anand Sharma will be the new[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi files nomination for Congress President
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday filed his nomination papers for the post of party chief at its headquarters amid cheers and enthusiasm by party leaders and workers. Gandhi signed a set of nominations in the presence of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, senior party leaders Kamal Nath, Motilal[Read More…]
Battleground Gujarat: The game is on!
What looked like a BJP walkthrough three months ago, has taken the shape of an interesting contest now. Inputs from NewsCode team of local news partners in Gujarat say that the Congress Party has returned to reckoning in the state because of two reasons, the election of Ahmed Patel to[Read More…]
Ahmed Patel dares PM Modi and Amit Shah, says Congress will win Gujarat assembly polls
After winning Rajya Sabha polls, senior Congress leader, Ahmed Patel on Thursday has said that it was BJP that made the contest a ‘prestige issue.’ He also looked confidence that his party would win Gujarat assembly polls due later this year. Patel, who won Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat said,[Read More…]
Congress leader Ahmed Patel retains Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat
Senior Congress leader, Ahmed Patel on Tuesday late night has won his Rajya Sabha seat getting himself elected to the Upper House for the sixth time. This came after the Election Commission of India delivered a huge setback to the BJP by declaring the votes of two Congress MLAs, Bhola Bhai[Read More…]
Ahmed Patel will win comfortably, says Ashok Gehlot
Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said that Ahmed Patel will win in the Rajya Sabha polls as he has the required numbers. “Out of our 44 MLAs we accept that one of them has cross-voted, but one of NCP and one of JD(U) has given us support,” he claimed.[Read More…]
Ahmed Patel is losing, have not voted him, says Shankersinh Vaghela
Rebel leader Shankersinh Vaghela on Tuesday twisted the knife by commenting he hadn’t voted for Ahmed Patel in the Rajya Sabha election. “When Congress is not winning, what was the point in voting for Ahmed Patel? I haven’t voted for Ahmed Patel,” quoted ANI. Jab Cong jeetne waali hai hi[Read More…]
Gujarat braces for Rajya Sabha polls today: Congress shaken as NCP to support BJP
Gujarat braced for the high stakes polls to three Rajya Sabha seats from the state on Tuesday. In the fight are BJP party president Amit Shah, union minister, Smriti Irani and Congress defector Balwantsinh Rajput from BJP. The Congress is trying to ensure the return to the upper house of[Read More…]
Around 20 Cong MLAs to quit party; impossible for Ahmed Patel to win RS polls
After the exit of six Congress MLAs ahead of Rajya Sabha polls, a senior party legislator on Saturday has said that it would be difficult for Ahmed Patel to win the elections as more opposition lawmakers may resign in the days to come. Congress MLA Raghavjee Patel, who is seen[Read More…]