Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram said that the Agnipath scheme in no way strengthens the capacity or capability of the armed forces. Karti P Chidambaram said that the Agnipath scheme is a short-term induction into the armed forces without the necessary training and benefits. “A professional army going forward needs […]
Maharashtra Congress backs Anil Deshmukh on his allegations against Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on Thursday backed Anil Deshmukh’s allegations that Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis has asked him to implicate Uddhav and Aditya Thackeray. Former Home Minister of Maharashtra Anil Deshmukh had been arrested by the ED in 2021 in an alleged money laundering case and had spent […]
‘Kursi Bachao budget’ punished middle-class, farmers and workers: Congress’ Manickam Tagore
Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Wednesday criticised the Union Budget that was presented yesterday on July 23 and said that the ‘Kursi Bachao budget’ punished middle-class people, farmers and workers and that it was against the federal principles of this country. The Congress leader also said that the INDI alliance […]
Sitharaman has taken leaf out of Congress manifesto, say party leaders; slam Union Budget for “missed opportunities”
Noting that there are “missed opportunities” in the Union Budget 2024-25 presented in Parliament on Tuesday, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has “virtually adopted” the Employment-linked incentive (ELI) outlined in Congress manifesto for the general elections and also introduced Apprenticeship scheme. In posts on X, […]
“Govt discriminating with students”: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on NEET issue
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday accused the central government of discriminating against the nation’s students in connection with the NEET-UG exam issue. He added that the Congress party will continue in its fight against the BJP-led NDA central government regarding the NEET-UG exam row in the best interest of […]
Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group to meet at Sonia Gandhi’s residence
The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday evening at the residence of Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi. According to party sources, the meeting will be held at around 6 pm and would discuss the strategy and issues to be raised in Parliament during […]
People of Himachal Pradesh gave befitting reply to the BJP: Congress
Two Congress legislators and one BJP legislator were sworn in by Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Pathania on Monday. After nine assembly by-elections, the Congress party has retained the previous 40 seats after winning six. Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Chief, Pratibha Singh, said that it is a celebration mode for […]
“Multiple scandals that have plagued UPSC are cause of national concern”: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge
After UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni’s resignation amidst the controversy regarding trainee IAS Pooja Khedkar, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused the BJP-RSS of systematically indulging in an “institutional takeover” of India’s constitutional bodies and said that multiple scandals that have plagued the UPSC are a cause of “national concern.” […]
MP: Congress leader seeks permission to recite Sunderkand Path on worker’s birthday inside police station, cites BJP worker allowed to do so
Congress leader PC Sharma has sought permission to recite ‘Sunderkand Path’ at the TT Nagar police station in Bhopal on the occasion of his party worker’s birthday stating that previously similar permission was granted to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Sharma also wrote a letter to the TT Nagar police station […]
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge condemns terror attack in J-K’s Doda
In the aftermath of a tragic encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, where four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, lost their lives battling terrorists, Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge has vehemently condemned the cowardly act and criticised the Modi government’s response. “Deeply distressed by the martyrdom of 4 brave […]
Karnataka BJP protests alleged Valmiki scam in Vidhan Soudha, Congress hits back say no scam
Days after the arrest of Karnataka Minister B Nagendra by the ED in the alleged Karnataka Maharishi Valmiki Corporation Board scam the opposition BJP has raised the tempo with a protest against the state government. On Monday state BJP leaders staged a protest march to the Vidhana Soudha alleging deep-rooted […]
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi named deputy leader in LS; K Suresh to serve as Chief Whip of party
The Congress party has named party MP Gaurav Gogoi as the deputy leader and K Suresh as the Chief Whip in the Lok Sabha. Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Md Jawaid will serve as whips of the party. In this regard, a formal letter has been sent to Lok Sabha […]
After Ram Ji’s Ayodhya, we got Lord Vishnu’s blessings in Badrinath: UP Congress youth leader Nitant Singh
After a massive win in the recently concluded by-polls for 13 legislative assembly seats in seven states, the youth leader of Uttar Pradesh Congress, Nitant Singh Nitin, put up a poster regarding the victory of the INDIA Alliance on 11 seats at the UP Congress state headquarters on Sunday. The […]
Bypoll Results: Congress’s Kamlesh Thakur, AAP’s Mohinder Bhagat win in big victory for INDIA bloc
Congress candidate and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife, Kamlesh Thakur, has won the assembly by-election from the Dehra constituency by defeating Hoshyar Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kamlesh Thakur was leading by over 9,000 votes against Hoshyar Singh in the final round of counting on […]
“Expected to win 14-15 seats…will analyse”: DK Shivakumar on Congress performance in LS polls
After a meeting on the Congress performance in Lok Sabha polls in the state, Karnataka party President DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that the party will analyse where they made mistakes as Congress expected to win 14-15 seats in the general elections. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the BJP […]