Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala came out on the offensive against the Bharatiya Janata Party after a bombshell news report suggested that BS Yeddyurappa was involved in paying over Rs 1,800 crore to the BJP’s national leaders during his tenure as Karnataka chief minister. While addressing a press conference on Friday March 22, Surjewala cited[Read More…]
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Andhra Pradesh: Congress announces candidates for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections
The Congress party on Thursday released the list of its candidates for three Lok Sabha constituencies and 45 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh. For Lok Sabha elections, the Congress has fielded Ramana Kumari Pedada from Visakhapatnam, J Lakshmi Narasimha Yadav from Nandyal and Narahrasetti Narasimha Rao from Vijayawada. Here is[Read More…]
Maharashtra Congress chief seeks probe over Bandiwadekar’s links with right-wing group
Hours after Congress decided to field Navinchandra Bandiwadekar – a person who shared the dais with the Sanatan Sanstha and supported key accused in the Nalasopara arms haul case – Maharashtra Congress President Ashok Chavan demanded a detailed investigation in Bandiwadekar’s link with the right-wing group. रत्नागिरी सिंधुदुर्ग लोकसभा मतदारसंघातील काँग्रेस उमेदवार[Read More…]
It’s going to be 20 out of 20 in Kerala: Congress
Kasargode: The Congress-led UDF in Kerala on Thursday denied the CPI-M’s charge of an “unholy nexus” between the Congress and the BJP and asserted that it was going to win all 20 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala told the media that CPI-M state Secretary[Read More…]
Bihar: Former BJP MP Uday Singh joins Congress, likely to contest LS polls
Patna: Former BJP MP from Bihar’s Purnea district, Uday Singh, on Wednesday joined the Congress and is likely to contest the Lok Sabha polls from the Purnea seat. “I have joined the Congress and will do whatever the party will ask me to do,” Singh said at a press meet[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh BJP president’ daughter-in-law joins Congress, calls it “ghar wapsi”
In a shocker to the Bharatiya Janata Party, Amruta Pandey, daughter-in-law of Uttar Pradesh BJP president Mahendra Nath Pandey joined the Congress party on Wednesday. Amruta joined the grand old party following her meeting with party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi. “My first home is Congress and it’s like returning to[Read More…]
“Till Cristiano Ronaldo was there, I was a Real Madrid fan”, says Rahul Gandhi
“Between Real Madrid and Barcelona, I am a Real Madrid fan”
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Bihar Mahagathbandhan likely to be announced soon
Patna: After days of of negotiations with the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Congress party on Tuesday agreed to lower down its demand for 11 seats in the state to 9. Reportedly, the parties have come up with an agreed seat-sharing arrangement, and a formal declaration will be made on Wednesday[Read More…]
Bihar: Former BJP MP Uday Singh to join Congress, likely to contest from Purnia
Former Bharatiya Janata Party Uday Singh alias Pappu Singh who quit the saffron party on January 18 this year, is all set to join the Congress party today. The state president of Bihar Congress Madan Mohan Jha will nominate Singh to the Congress. The Congress central leadership has given its approval over[Read More…]
Bihar: Congress president Rahul Gandhi to address rally in Purnea on March 23
Patna: Amid uncertainty over seat sharing in the ‘mahagathbandhan’ (grand alliance) in Bihar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi is likely to address a rally in Purnea district on March 23. Rahul Gandhi will officially kickstart the ‘grand alliance’ campaign for the Lok Sabha polls. According to Congress leaders, all leaders of[Read More…]
Tripura: BJP vice-chief Subal Bhowmik, two other leaders join Congress
Agartala: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, three Tripura BJP leaders, including party Vice-President Subal Bhowmik joined the Congress on Tuesday. The other two are former Minister Prakash Das and firebrand leader Debashish Sen. Tripura Congress President Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarman and AICC Secretary Bhupen Bora welcomed the three leaders[Read More…]
West Bengal: CPI(M) announces list of candidates in 38 Lok Sabha seats
The CPI(M)-led Left Front announced 38 candidates for Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal on Tuesday, adding that they are waiting for the Congress party’s response on probable alliance in state, before it announces candidates in the rest of the Lok Sabha seats. “We announced a list of 38 candidates.[Read More…]
UP BJP president’ daughter-in-law to join Congress in presence of Priyanka Gandhi, calls it “ghar wapsi”
In a huge blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party, Amrita Pandey, daughter-in-law of Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata party president Mahendra Nath Pandey is set to join Congress in presence of party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday. On why she is joining the Congress party, Amrita said that she has an[Read More…]
Delhi: Congress-AAP alliance likely to be announced soon
New Delhi: Over the last two weeks, the possibility of an alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) and the Congress have continued to rise and dip with twists surfacing each day. In the latest, reports have hinted that the two parties may announce an alliance soon. While, the Delhi Congress[Read More…]
Karnataka Congress officially invites Rahul Gandhi to contest from state
With Lok Sabha Elections just days away, the Karnataka unit of the Congress party has urged party president Rahul Gandhi to fight polls from the southern state. “Your candidature from Karnataka will not only boost the rank and file of our party in the entire state but also in the[Read More…]
BJP’s chances of forming Govt at the centre rest on its performance in Madhya Pradesh
Party had 93% success rate in the last Lok Sabha election 2014 in state & can’t afford to lose more seats here even as Congress hopes to increase its tally
Odisha: Ex-Congress MLA Prakash Chandra Behera joins BJP
New Delhi: Congress MLA from Salepur constituency in Odisha, Prakash Chandra Behera, on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here in the presence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. This comes a day after Behera resigned from the primary membership of the Congress citing ‘neglect’ and ‘humiliation’ by the leadership. –IANS
Grand Alliance announcement after Holi: JMM
Ranchi/New Delhi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Executive President Hemant Soren on Saturday met Congress President Rahul Gandhi in the national capital and said an announcement on a Grand Alliance in the state will be made after Holi. “Today morning I met Congress President Rahul Gandhi in the presence of Ratanjit[Read More…]
Who is Kunwar Danish Ali? Man behind JD(S) – Congress alliance who switched to BSP camp
Danish Ali was a student in Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He entered politics in the year 1994 as Janata Dal student wing national president.
Rahul Gandhi Chennai college event under scanner, Tamil Nadu govt orders probe
Probe ordered into how a college gave its accent for Congress president to interact with students after the Model Code of Conduct has been put in place
Odisha: MLA Prakash Chandra Behera quits Congress party
Bhubaneswar: In a blow to the Congress party, Prakash Chandra Behera its MLA from Salepur, has resigned from the primary membership of Congress party. He has sent his resignation to the Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi. Behera said, “After being removed as Cuttack District Congress Committee (DCC) President, I have been humiliated[Read More…]
Gujarat Congress website attacked, hackers upload Hardik Patel’s picture from purported sex tape
Ahmedabad: Less than a week after Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel joined the Congress party, hackers attacked the official website of the Gujarat Congress and uploaded his picture, which appears to be taken from his alleged sex video that surfaced during the 2017 Gujarat Assembly Elections. Gujarat Congress spokesperson[Read More…]
Congress plans Priyanka Gandhi’s boat ride to Varanasi
Lucknow: In a unique initiative to connect with voters for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will travel from Prayagraj to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency Varanasi from March 18 to 20. According to Congress leaders, Priyanka will take a boat ride from Prayagraj[Read More…]
Lok Sabha 2019: Rajasthan CM’s son Vaibhav Gehlot likely to contest from Jodhpur or Jalore constituency
Jaipur: Chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s son Vaibhav Gehlot could make his electoral debut and contest from Jodhpur or Jalore-Sirohi Lok Sabha constituency, reports suggested on Thursday. Earlier, while addressing a gathering in Jalore last week, the Chief Minister had raised the speculations when he said that he had wanted to[Read More…]
Sack Smriti Irani for misusing MPLAD funds: Congress
New Delhi: Citing a CAG report indicting Union Minister Smriti Irani for making a payment of nearly Rs 6 crore from MPLAD funds without a tender, the Congress on Thursday demanded her sacking and also registering an FIR against the BJP MP from Gujarat. “Time has come to sack Union Minister[Read More…]